SMMA UK 3.0 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between super man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry van Seggelen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). super man has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

man
vs
van Seggelen

225 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

210 cm
19
220 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, super man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry van Seggelen!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
man shoots in for a double leg but van Seggelen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
man looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
man will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
van Seggelen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around man's waist but man gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing van Seggelen off to one side.
man moves in looking to clinch but van Seggelen pushes him off.
van Seggelen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
van Seggelen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like super man has been cut.
van Seggelen walks into a jab.
A combination from van Seggelen does no damage.
man closes the distance and clinches up with van Seggelen, looking for a takedown. man pushes van Seggelen against the cage but van Seggelen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for super man. That's going to take a lot out of him.

van Seggelen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
van Seggelen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
man knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for van Seggelen on the ground.
van Seggelen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
van Seggelen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
van Seggelen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
van Seggelen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
van Seggelen prevents man from improving his position.
van Seggelen controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

van Seggelen postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for man to stand up.
man throws a series of strikes that have van Seggelen backpedaling.
van Seggelen throws a body kick that misses.
van Seggelen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

van Seggelen moves into the clinch.
van Seggelen prevents man from breaking the clinch.

van Seggelen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
van Seggelen advances to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

van Seggelen is trying to work for a kimura but man is defending well.
van Seggelen trying to control the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
van Seggelen working man over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
van Seggelen controlling the action here.

Despite being in the dominant position, Harry van Seggelen just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
man throws a head kick that misses.
van Seggelen is looking to clinch.
van Seggelen fails with a takedown attempt.
van Seggelen shoots in but man avoids the takedown attempt easily.
van Seggelen closes this distance looking for a takedown but man circles away.
Horrible takedown by man or perhaps it was just good defense by van Seggelen which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry van Seggelen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on super man's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

van Seggelen with a poor takedown
and man finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
man lands with a kick to the temple. van Seggelen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice sprawl there from man as van Seggelen shoots in.
man clobbers van Seggelen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
van Seggelen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
man wants to clinch

and van Seggelen counters with a single leg into guard. man didn't expect that.

man looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
man really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
van Seggelen slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with van Seggelen in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
man tries to kick van Seggelen off in order to stand up. van Seggelen Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
You can see the frustration on man's face as van Seggelen controls the position.

van Seggelen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
man gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Seggelen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

van Seggelen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and man is now in van Seggelen's guard. A big mistake from van Seggelen there, giving up the dominant position!
van Seggelen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Harry van Seggelen has got the better of the ground game so far.

van Seggelen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. man gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
van Seggelen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in man's guard.

van Seggelen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
van Seggelen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
man will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
van Seggelen looking to pass the guard.
van Seggelen passes man's left leg - he's now in half guard.

van Seggelen stands up and beckons man to join him on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
van Seggelen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts man as he jumps to the side.
super man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry van Seggelen.
van Seggelen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

van Seggelen gets a takedown into half guard.
van Seggelen is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry van Seggelen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on super man's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

man scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A punch combination from man misses.
van Seggelen works over man's head and body with a nice combination.

van Seggelen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
man can't do much from the bottom here.
van Seggelen taking a breather here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Harry van Seggelen just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

van Seggelen shoots in and bounces man off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
van Seggelen advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
van Seggelen advances nicely into full mount.
van Seggelen controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
man tries to reverse the position but van Seggelen maintains control.

van Seggelen working for a guillotine from mount but man is in no mood to give up.
van Seggelen raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
van Seggelen controlling from the full mount.
van Seggelen wants to take man's back but he can't do it this time.
van Seggelen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
van Seggelen landing strikes from the mount and man is in trouble!
man is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

van Seggelen is standing up, even though he is in mount.
man tries to clinch

and van Seggelen counters with a nice double leg into side control. man won't be happy with that.
van Seggelen slows the pace down.

Despite being in the dominant position, Harry van Seggelen just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
man throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
man tries to clinch but van Seggelen moves out of range.
super man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harry van Seggelen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

van Seggelen has closed the distance and engaged man in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry van Seggelen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well van Seggelen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry van Seggelen!

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FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hollywood Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Sanchez
vs
Hardy

185 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Hollywood Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy lands a two punch combo.
Sanchez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hardy looks gassed!

Sanchez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sanchez gets to his feet. Hardy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Sanchez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hardy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sanchez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sanchez landing strikes from the mount.
Sanchez raining down shots from the mount!
Sanchez looking to finish Hardy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hardy!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanchez is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hardy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sanchez controlling the position easily from mount.

Hardy is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Sanchez locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Hardy is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Sanchez!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Towers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitor Silva has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Silva
vs
Towers

185 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
20
184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitor Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Towers!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Towers misses with a two punch combination.
Towers looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Towers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Towers off to one side.
Silva shoots in but Towers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva scores with a spinning back kick!
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Towers circles away.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice takedown defense from Towers. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Towers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Towers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Towers down.
Joe Towers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Towers keeps the fight on the outside.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Towers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Silva. That one must have hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Towers swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Silva wants to stand but Towers is controlling his posture from full guard.
Towers trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silva is looking to stand up but Towers won't let him.

Silva gets to his feet. Towers looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Towers fails to land the takedown.

Towers rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.

Silva breaks from the clinch.
Towers misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Vitor Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Towers.

Towers takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Towers up against the cage.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Towers.
Towers stalls.
Silva has Towers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Towers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Towers to work.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Towers blocks it with crossed arms.

Towers has hold of one of Silva's legs. Silva is fighting the takedown attempt but Towers gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Silva manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Towers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Towers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Towers tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Towers takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva, as that shot connected.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Silva crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Towers - the referee stops the clock and Silva gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Towers. Silva manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Towers is just out of range.

Towers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silva sprawls well initially but Towers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Towers is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Towers stops Silva from getting back to his feet.

Towers postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Silva to stand up.

Towers closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Towers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Towers breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Towers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Silva dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Towers clinches.

Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva works the jab nicely.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Towers misses with a wild body shot.
Towers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab, jab by Silva - just one landing.
Towers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Towers doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Towers throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva looks to land a combination but Towers avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Towers.
Vitor Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Towers tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.

Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Towers sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Towers has one foot on Silva's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Silva lands with a straight right. Towers didn't see that one coming.

Towers clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Silva tries to stall but Towers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Towers manages to break the clinch.
Towers wants to clinch.
Towers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Towers tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Towers tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Towers to the ground. Towers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Towers shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Towers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva throws a head kick but Towers moves out of range.

Silva has closed the distance and engaged Towers in a clinch.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Towers avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.

Towers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Towers doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks for a takedown but Towers sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Towers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Towers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Towers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Towers moves into the clinch.

Towers ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Towers no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Silva trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Towers scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva feints and then cracks Towers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Towers down.

Towers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Silva manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Towers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Towers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Silva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva shoots in but Towers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Towers swinging wilding here.
Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vitor Silva will probably get the nod.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Towers takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva cracks Towers with an open hand slap.
Vitor Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva scores with a head kick.
Silva tries to clinch up but Towers circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Towers.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Towers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Towers's front leg but catches the back leg as Towers tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva moves out of range as Towers throws a body kick.

Towers shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Towers was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Silva is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Towers goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Silva turns into him and now he's in Towers's guard.
Joe Towers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Towers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Towers not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Towers advances position into side control!
Silva tries to escape but Towers is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Towers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Towers trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Towers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva tries to clinch up but Towers circles away and keeps his distance.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Towers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with an inside leg kick.
Towers throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Towers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Joe Towers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vitor Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Towers does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Silva!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Martin Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jessup Pike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jessup Pike is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Riggs
vs
Pike

190 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
23
160 lbs
3 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Riggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jessup Pike!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Pike shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pike with a flurry of punches that miss.
Riggs keeping moving, preventing Pike from controlling successfully.
Pike won't allow Riggs to get back to his feet.
Pike thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pike tries to free his leg and advance position but Riggs is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riggs is looking to stand up but Pike isn't so interested in that idea.
Pike wants to control from the top but Riggs keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pike tries to free his leg and advance position but Riggs is retaining full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Riggs connects with a solid leg kick.
Riggs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martin Riggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riggs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pike's hands.
Good work by Pike as he checks the leg kick.
Pike walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Riggs really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pike avoids the head kick by Riggs.
Pike misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Riggs.
Riggs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pike ducks right into an uppercut from Riggs.
Riggs looks to land a body kick but Pike moved away.
Riggs throws out a loose jab but Pike uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pike blocks a jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Riggs is looking to break free of the clinch but Pike has double underhooks.
Riggs wants to get back to striking at distance but Pike won't allow it.
Riggs is looking to break free of the clinch but Pike has double underhooks.
Pike stalling.
Riggs has had enough of the clinch but Pike keeps him there for the moment.

Pike pulls Riggs into guard.

Pike has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Riggs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Riggs would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Riggs is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pike throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Pike is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pike has a closed guard, preventing Riggs from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Pike is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Riggs is looking to stand up but Pike won't let him.
Pike is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Pike escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Riggs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Martin Riggs will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Good standup being displayed there by Riggs as he connects with a hook.
Riggs misses with a head kick.
Riggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pike slips under a jab from Riggs.
Riggs throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pike.
Riggs throws the kick towards the body but Pike avoids it.
Pike moves away from the strike by Riggs.
Martin Riggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pike connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pike takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Riggs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pike blocks a jab.
Pike scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pike avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Riggs throws a leg kick

and Pike decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Riggs's guard.
Riggs wants to stand up but Pike is controlling him.
Pike trying to control the position from guard on top but Riggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pike is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Riggs is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Riggs has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pike wants to sweep but no luck.
Pike wants to stand and escape but Riggs is having none of it.

Pike has his foot on Riggs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Riggs works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Riggs decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pike slips under a jab from Riggs.
Riggs throws a hook but Pike avoids it easily.
Riggs keeps Pike at a distance using the push kick.
Pike walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Riggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riggs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pike moves out of range as Riggs strikes.
Riggs throws a looping overhand right but Pike ducks down to avoid it.

Pike forces Riggs back against the cage and clinches.
Pike trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs has had enough of the clinch but Pike keeps him there for the moment.
Pike has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Riggs is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Riggs is trying to break the clinch but Pike has him pressed against the cage.
Riggs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pike tries for a takedown. No joy.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Riggs is looking to break free of the clinch but Pike has double underhooks.

Pike gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pike seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Riggs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Pike is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Riggs still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Riggs has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
You can see the frustration on Pike's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jessup Pike showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Riggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Riggs throws a head kick that misses.

Pike clinches with his opponent.
Pike keeps control of Riggs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Riggs letting Pike take a breather here.
Riggs wants to break free but Pike has control.
Riggs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Riggs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Riggs wants to break free but Pike has control.
Riggs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pike has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pike tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Riggs wants to break the clinch but can't.

Pike gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pike trying to control the action but Riggs is working from the bottom.

Riggs makes his way to full guard, as Pike worked for a kimura.
Pike thows a big elbow that misses.

Riggs manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pike takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pike ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Riggs throws a hook but Pike blocks it.
Pike misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A jab from Riggs misses.
A combination from Riggs does no damage.

Pike moves into range and clinches up with Riggs.
Pike stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Riggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Riggs throws a head kick that misses

and Pike counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Riggs wants to get back to striking at distance but Pike won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pike's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Riggs is trying to break the clinch but Pike has him pressed against the cage.
Riggs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pike controlling the action here for a moment.
Riggs is trying to break free.
Pike prevents Riggs from breaking the clinch.
Pike displaying some good clinch control by pressing Riggs up against the cage.
Riggs tries to break the clinch but Pike is controlling the position.
Pike softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Riggs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pike has him pressed against the cage.
Riggs has had enough of the clinch but Pike keeps him there for the moment.
Riggs can't break the clinch.
Riggs is trying to break the clinch but Pike has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Pike successfully pulls guard.
Riggs wanted to stand there but Pike had control of the position.

Pike working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Riggs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Riggs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pike trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jessup Pike comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pike has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jessup Pike!

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FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Pewter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Puukko Punkkari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pewter comes to the cage accompanied by Hard Sun- Eddie Vedder. Alexander Pewter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pewter
vs
Punkkari

200 cm
22
272 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

225 cm
18
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Enjoys gardening

Urban Vandal fight gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Pewter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Puukko Punkkari!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pewter rushes Punkkari and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Punkkari misses with an elbow strike.
Pewter avoids the elbow strike from Punkkari, against the cage.
Pewter is working for takedown but Punkkari is calmly controlling the position for now.
Punkkari landing knees to the head.
Pewter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pewter avoids a wild elbow strike from Punkkari.
Punkkari looking to throw knees to the head but Pewter is blocking nicely.
Punkkari throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pewter blocks it with crossed arms.
Punkkari lands a damaging elbow.
Pewter can't break the clinch.
Punkkari lands an elbow that stopped Pewter in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Alexander Pewter has been cut.
Pewter avoids the elbow strike from Punkkari, against the cage.
Punkkari landing knees to the head.
Punkkari connects with a knee to the head.
Pewter takes a knee right on the jaw!
Punkkari misses with an elbow over the top.
A knee to the head by Punkkari.
Pewter avoids a wild elbow strike from Punkkari.
Punkkari gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pewter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Punkkari has him pressed against the cage.
Punkkari lands an elbow inside.
Punkkari throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Punkkari creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pewter's defenses.
Punkkari tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Punkkari lands an elbow inside that Pewter shrugs off.

Alexander Pewter's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punkkari comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Punkkari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pewter is breathing heavily.
Punkkari creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pewter's defenses.
Punkkari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Punkkari throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pewter tries to pull guard but Punkkari won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Punkkari.
Punkkari misses with a knee to the head.
Punkkari looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Punkkari lands an elbow just above Pewter 's eye.
Punkkari lands an elbow inside.
Punkkari throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pewter blocks it with crossed arms.
Punkkari is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pewter takes an elbow to the temple.
Pewter tries to pull guard but Punkkari won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Pewter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Punkkari keeps control of Pewter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Punkkari with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pewter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Punkkari throws an elbow but misses.
Punkkari misses with a knee strike.
Pewter can't break the clinch.
Punkkari lands an elbow inside.
Punkkari misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punkkari with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pewter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Punkkari throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Punkkari.
Pewter has Punkkari pushed against the cage.
Punkkari tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Punkkari misses with an elbow over the top.
Punkkari tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pewter blocks an elbow strike from Punkkari.
Punkkari keeps control of Pewter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pewter is looking to break free of the clinch but Punkkari has double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Punkkari.
Punkkari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pewter dodges an elbow strike from Punkkari.
Punkkari with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Punkkari throws an elbow that misses.

Pewter manages to break the clinch.
Punkkari on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pewter. Pewter obviously looking to wear him down.
Punkkari takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pewter tries to bum rush Punkkari with a series of wild strikes but Punkkari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pewter misses with a few strikes there.
Punkkari tries to clinch up

and Pewter counters by clinching up.
Punkkari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Punkkari gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pewter.
Pewter takes an elbow to the temple.
Punkkari gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Punkkari creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pewter takes a knee right on the jaw!
Punkkari comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Punkkari tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Punkkari using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pewter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Punkkari with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Punkkari gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Punkkari comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Punkkari lands a nice elbow.
Pewter has had enough of the clinch but Punkkari keeps him there for the moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Punkkari.
Punkkari misses with a knee to the head.
Punkkari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pewter blocks an elbow strike.
Pewter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pewter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pewter avoids a wild elbow strike from Punkkari.
Punkkari lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Punkkari lands an elbow that stopped Pewter in his tracks for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Pewter.
Pewter is trying to break the clinch but Punkkari has him pressed against the cage.
Punkkari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Punkkari lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Punkkari throws a knee to the head but misses.
Punkkari throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pewter blocks it with crossed arms.

Pewter breaks from the clinch.
Punkkari closes the distance looking to clinch

and Pewter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alexander Pewter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Pewter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Punkkari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pewter.
Punkkari tries to clinch up.
Alexander Pewter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Punkkari tries to clinch but Pewter is having none of it.
Punkkari throws a right hand that Pewter ducks under and follows up with a left that Pewter also avoids with ease.
Punkkari misses with a wild combination.
Pewter tries to bum rush Punkkari with a series of wild strikes but Punkkari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pewter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Punkkari tries to avoid it but Pewter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Punkkari to the ground. Punkkari escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Punkkari tries to close the distance and clinch but Pewter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Punkkari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punkkari is looking to clinch but Pewter is avoiding it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Punkkari gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pewter takes a knee right on the jaw!
Punkkari using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pewter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Punkkari with a knee to the head.
Punkkari landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punkkari connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pewter's face.
Pewter looking to stall.
Punkkari with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Punkkari connects with a knee to the head.
Punkkari throws an elbow that misses.
Punkkari creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pewter's defenses.
Punkkari lands an elbow inside that Pewter shrugs off.
Punkkari with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pewter is trying to break the clinch but Punkkari has him pressed against the cage.
Punkkari tries to land a knee to the head but Pewter blocks with his arms.
Punkkari looking to throw knees to the head but Pewter is blocking nicely.
Punkkari connects with a knee to the head.
Punkkari lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pewter wants to get back to striking at distance but Punkkari won't allow it.
Punkkari lands an elbow inside that Pewter shrugs off.
Pewter wants to break free but Punkkari has control.
Pewter blocks the elbow strike.
Punkkari lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Punkkari connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pewter's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Punkkari gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pewter blocks an elbow strike from Punkkari.
Pewter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Punkkari backwards.
Pewter dodges an elbow strike from Punkkari.
Punkkari with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Punkkari.
Pewter fails to pull guard.
Punkkari lands an elbow that stopped Pewter in his tracks for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Pewter.
Punkkari throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pewter blocks an elbow strike.
Pewter has had enough of the clinch but Punkkari keeps him there for the moment.
Punkkari lands a knee to the head.
Punkkari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Punkkari misses with a knee to the head.
Pewter wants to get back to striking at distance but Punkkari won't allow it.
Punkkari lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pewter lands an uppercut.

Pewter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Punkkari has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punkkari moves in looking to clinch but Pewter pushes him off.
Punkkari avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Punkkari tries to clinch up.
Punkkari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pewter misses with a double jab.
Punkkari tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Pewter counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Punkkari!
Pewter prevents Punkkari from getting the reversal.
Pewter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pewter prevents Punkkari from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pewter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punkkari slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Punkkari is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Pewter pulls his head out easily.

Punkkari looking for submissions off his back.

Punkkari looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pewter tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Punkkari.
Punkkari moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alexander Pewter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Pewter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Punkkari tries to clinch there but Pewter circles away.
Pewter throws a leg kick which misses Punkkari's front leg but catches the back leg as Punkkari tries to avoid it.
Pewter tries to clinch there but Punkkari circles away.
Punkkari tries to clinch up but Pewter circles away and keeps his distance.
Punkkari looks to clinch
and Pewter counters with a left and a right that stings Punkkari.
Punkkari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pewter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Punkkari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Punkkari tries to clinch

and Pewter moves into the clinch.
Punkkari tries to land a knee to the head but Pewter blocks with his arms.
Pewter avoids a wild elbow strike from Punkkari.
Pewter wants to get back to striking at distance but Punkkari won't allow it.
Pewter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Punkkari lands an elbow inside.
Punkkari scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Punkkari.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punkkari lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Punkkari throws an elbow but misses.
Punkkari prevents Pewter from breaking the clinch.
Pewter takes an elbow to the temple.
Punkkari comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Punkkari pushes off an throws an elbow but Pewter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Punkkari with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Punkkari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pewter blocks an elbow strike.
Punkkari with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Punkkari lands a nice elbow.
Punkkari throws a knee to the head but misses.
Punkkari throws an elbow that misses.
Pewter avoids the elbow strike from Punkkari, against the cage.
Pewter tries to break the clinch but Punkkari is controlling the position.
Pewter tries to pull guard but Punkkari won't allow it.
Punkkari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pewter has Punkkari pressed against the cage.
Punkkari lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Punkkari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Punkkari lands an elbow just above Pewter 's eye.
Pewter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Punkkari pushes off an throws an elbow but Pewter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Punkkari lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pewter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Pewter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Punkkari misses with a jab, cross combination.
Punkkari wants to clinch up but Pewter keeps it at a distance.
Pewter swats away the attempt to clinch by Punkkari.
Pewter doesn't manage to clinch there - Punkkari circles away.
Punkkari fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Punkkari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Punkkari wants to clinch up but Pewter keeps it at a distance.
Pewter throws a sloppy head kick and Punkkari moves out of range easily.
Punkkari tries to clinch but Pewter moves away

and Pewter counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Punkkari is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Pewter rolls with it to try and escape but Punkkari cranks on the arm and Pewter is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Puukko Punkkari!
Puukko Punkkari is the new heavyweight champion!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitri Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Emelianenko's choice of entrance music: Era - The Mass. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Black
vs
Emelianenko

182 cm
19
196 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

190 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Erkki Black!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dimitri Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black fails with an attempt to clinch.

Black feints and as Emelianenko raises his hands in defense, Black changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Emelianenko wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Black is now in half guard.
Emelianenko trying to control but Black postures up.
Emelianenko is looking for a sweep. Black is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Emelianenko trying to control from the bottom.
Emelianenko tries to get to full guard but Black has control of the leg.
Emelianenko landing a few short strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko landing rabbit punches to the side of Black's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Emelianenko tries to roll over but Black keeps him under control.
Emelianenko trying to hold on to Black's head to control him but Black postures up.
Emelianenko strikes from the bottom but Black passes into mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Black lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Black connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Emelianenko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Emelianenko wants to control but Black is having none of it.
Emelianenko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black lands a big shot there that rocks Emelianenko but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Emelianenko tries to reverse the position but Black maintains control.
Black scoring with strikes but Emelianenko is staying in there.

Emelianenko tries to improve his position but Black has taken his back! Black has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Emelianenko tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Black pushes Emelianenko away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Erkki Black!
Erkki Black is the new middleweight champion!