LUC: Fight Night 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Crumpton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Anderson
vs
Crumpton

220 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

225 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James Crumpton!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crumpton rushes Anderson and presses him up against the cage.
Anderson jumps guard but Crumpton stands there with Anderson around his waist. Anderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Anderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Crumpton smiles and moves away.

Crumpton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Anderson struggling a bit here.
Crumpton slows the pace down.

Crumpton decides to stand up, so the ref orders Anderson to his feet.

Crumpton gets the takedown into side control.
Anderson tries to bench press Crumpton off him but Crumpton keeps the position.

Crumpton has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crumpton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.

Crumpton is working for a kimura but Anderson is defending it quite comfortably.
Anderson is trying to maintain the position but Crumpton is very close to passing his half guard.
Crumpton trying to mount his opponent but Anderson defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Crumpton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crumpton slips a nice elbow through Anderson's hands, connecting with Anderson's forehead.
Crumpton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Crumpton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Crumpton looks gassed!
Anderson misses with a low kick.

Crumpton clinches with his opponent.

Crumpton works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson being controlled here, momentarily.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Crumpton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson controls Crumpton momentarily but Crumpton frees himself.
Crumpton wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Crumpton stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
Anderson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Crumpton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Crumpton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Anderson shoots and misses

and Crumpton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Anderson won't be happy with that.
Crumpton moves into full mount!

Crumpton goes for an armbar but Anderson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Anderson.
Crumpton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Crumpton had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Anderson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Crumpton Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Anderson's back instead.
Anderson is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crumpton is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Anderson. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Anderson tries to escape the position.
Crumpton gets his hands free as Anderson looks to control.
Anderson is taking damage to the body and head.
Crumpton lands punches and elbows.
Anderson trying to control the position but Crumpton manages to sink in the hooks.
Crumpton has good solid back control here.

That's two 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.
Anderson trying to control the action but Crumpton just sinks the hooks in.
Crumpton scores with punches to the body.
Anderson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Crumpton scores with punches and elbows.
Crumpton just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Anderson is trying to get back to his feet but Crumpton has full control of the position and if anything, Anderson has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crumpton keeps control of the position easily here as Anderson tries to buck him off.
Crumpton looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Anderson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Crumpton is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Anderson trying to control but not successfully.
Crumpton keeps control of the position easily here as Anderson tries to buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Crumpton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Crumpton pushes Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson wants to break free but Crumpton has control.
Crumpton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Anderson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Crumpton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Crumpton gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Anderson tries to roll over but Crumpton keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crumpton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crumpton works his way into full mount!
Anderson tries to hold on but Crumpton pushes him away.
Crumpton controlling the position easily from mount.
Crumpton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
James Crumpton has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Crumpton lands a heavy elbow.
Crumpton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

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

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crumpton stalling.
Anderson pushes Crumpton off looking to stand but Crumpton dives back in and keeps control.

Crumpton is trying to work for a kimura but Anderson is defending well.
Crumpton is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.
Anderson missing with punches from the bottom.

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.
Crumpton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Anderson is in trouble now - Crumpton has advanced to mount!
Crumpton has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Anderson's face.
Anderson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Crumpton controlling the pace for now.
Gary Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Crumpton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anderson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Crumpton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Crumpton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 for James Crumpton!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for James Crumpton!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for James Crumpton!

James Crumpton wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leo Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ratrick Obeh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murray comes to the cage accompanied by big pimpin. The key to victory for Leo Murray has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Murray
vs
Obeh

188 cm
22
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leo Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Ratrick Obeh!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Obeh stuffs the takedown attempt from Murray. Murray gets slowly back to his feet.
Murray misses with a head kick.
Leo Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obeh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Murray has closed the distance and engaged Obeh in a clinch.
Obeh prevents Murray from breaking the clinch.
Murray lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Ratrick Obeh has been cut.
Obeh using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murray has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murray crunches a lovely knee into Obeh's ribcage.
Obeh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murray wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Obeh has him pressed against the cage.

Obeh breaks from the clinch.

Murray gets caught flat footed, as Obeh shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Obeh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murray is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obeh controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obeh wants to pass the guard but Murray is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Murray wants to stand and escape but Obeh is having none of it.
Obeh trying to control the position from guard on top but Murray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray keeping full guard, as Obeh tries to pass.
Obeh thows a big elbow that misses.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Obeh throws a sloppy head kick and Murray moves out of range easily.
Murray throws a lazy head kick
and Obeh counters with a nice uppercut.
Murray falls off balance throwing a combination
and Obeh counters with a two punch combo.
Murray misses with a head kick.
Obeh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murray counters with a body kick.
Murray looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Obeh clinches with his opponent.
Murray connects with a nasty looking knee right to Obeh's face.
Murray crunches a lovely knee into Obeh's ribcage.
Obeh looks gassed!
Murray using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Murray with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murray lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ratrick Obeh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ratrick Obeh's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Danga de danga de dang - Obeh scores with a four punch combination!
Murray throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Murray slips a jab and a cross from Obeh.
Obeh throws a body kick that misses.
Obeh steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Murray. That one must have hurt.
Murray throws a right hand that Obeh ducks under and follows up with a left that Obeh also avoids with ease.
Murray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obeh.
Murray is looking to slow Obeh down with leg kicks.
Murray moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murray.
Obeh misses with a looping left.
Murray lands a head kick!
Obeh is breathing heavily.
Murray with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obeh tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murray throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Obeh's head.
No luck for Murray with that takedown attempt.
Obeh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murray tries for a takedown but Obeh circles away easily
and Obeh counters with a head kick.
Murray lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Murray.
Murray fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Murray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murray misses with a few strikes there.
Leo Murray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murray misses with a takedown attempt - Obeh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A leg kick checked by Obeh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Obeh misses.
Obeh is looking to clinch.
Obeh lands a nice shot that snaps Murray's head back.
Obeh looks to land a left hand but Murray moved out of range nicely.
Murray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Obeh forces Murray back against the cage and clinches.
The is referee keeping an eye on Obeh - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Obeh landing knees to the body.
Obeh tries to break the clinch but Murray is controlling the position.
Obeh misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Murray tries to stall but Obeh uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Obeh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Obeh has had enough of the clinch but Murray keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obeh missing with knees to the body.
Obeh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Murray lands an elbow just above Obeh 's eye.

Murray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Obeh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murray tries to close the distance and clinch but Obeh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Obeh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Obeh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murray connects with a solid leg kick.
Obeh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Obeh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murray scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murray plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Obeh lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Murray lands a nice leg kick that just misses Obeh's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A head kick by Obeh misses
and Murray counters with a solid body kick.
Murray pushes Obeh away with a front kick.
Murray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murray avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murray chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Murray instigates a clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Obeh - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obeh tries for a takedown. No joy.
Murray lands an elbow inside that Obeh shrugs off.
Obeh lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Murray dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ratrick Obeh'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. This is the final round!

Obeh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Obeh throws a right and a left that Murray avoids nicely.
Murray throws a leg kick which misses Obeh's front leg but catches the back leg as Obeh tries to avoid it.
Murray dodges the punch combination from Obeh.
Murray doesn't manage to clinch there - Obeh circles away.
Murray is looking to clinch.
Obeh takes a swing at Murray's ribcage but misses.
Murray throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obeh tries to clinch but Murray is having none of it.
Murray is looking to clinch but Obeh is avoiding it.
Obeh tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Obeh clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray looking to throw knees to the head but Obeh is blocking nicely.
A bit of stalling here from Obeh.
Murray using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Murray stalling in the clinch but Obeh improves position.
Murray scores a nice knee to the body.
Murray lands an elbow just above Obeh 's eye.

Murray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murray cracks the inside of Obeh's front leg.
Obeh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murray misses with a double jab

and Obeh counters by moving into the clinch.

Obeh breaks the clinch.
Murray throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Obeh has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Murray.
Obeh moves in looking to clinch but Murray pushes him off.
Murray lands with a kick to the temple. Obeh shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Murray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Obeh closes the distance and clinches.
Murray avoiding damage as Obeh throws knees to the body.
Obeh tries to stall but Murray uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Murray lands an elbow inside.
Obeh taking a breather.
Obeh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Murray scores a nice knee to the body.

Murray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Murray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murray throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Obeh throws a sloppy head kick
and Murray counters with a good, hard body kick but Obeh shrugs it off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Obeh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Obeh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Obeh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murray sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray is looking to chop away at Obeh's legs.
Murray avoids the head kick by Obeh.
Murray lets loose with a powerful body kick. Obeh will feel that in the morning.
Obeh throws a jab when Murray was well out of range.
Obeh just misses with a punch to the body.
Murray scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Murray - that will leave a mark!
Murray shoots in but Obeh avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Obeh has managed to clinch.
Obeh is trying to break free.
Obeh with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Murray lands an elbow inside that Obeh shrugs off.
Obeh tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murray just stands there and leans against the cage.
Murray taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Obeh stalling the fight.
Obeh misses with a knee to the head.
Obeh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Obeh using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murray has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Obeh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Obeh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Murray.

Murray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Obeh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murray. That did some damage!
Obeh connects with a high kick.
Murray closes the distance but Obeh moves to the side

so Obeh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Murray has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Obeh off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Leo Murray.
I think Murray has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 for Leo Murray!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Leo Murray!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Leo Murray!

Leo Murray wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Omar Abidi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Abidi
vs
Roberts

180 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Omar Abidi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts avoids the head kick by Abidi.

Abidi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Roberts landing rabbit punches to the side of Abidi's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Roberts is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Roberts wants to get back to full guard.
Roberts is not content to let Abidi control the position.
Roberts tries to roll over but Abidi keeps him under control.
Abidi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roberts on the ground.
Roberts misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Roberts is trying to control but Abidi manages to pass to mount!
Roberts is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts wants to control but Abidi is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Roberts looks gassed!

Abidi gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Good shot there by Abidi.
No joy there for Abidi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Abidi clinches up against the cage.
Abidi is struggling to control the position.
Roberts has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Abidi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Abidi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roberts throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Abidi.

Abidi rushes Roberts and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Roberts looking for a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Abidi.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Abidi manages to get underhooks.
Omar Abidi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Roberts.

Abidi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Roberts uses from the top position.
Abidi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Roberts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Roberts drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Abidi dives on top into guard.

Roberts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Roberts is keen to just control but Abidi is a slippery customer.
Roberts wants to pass to mount but Abidi is defending the position.
Abidi is trying to control but can't.
Roberts seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Abidi is trying to get back to full guard.
Roberts wants to pass the guard but Abidi is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Roberts wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Abidi uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Roberts tries to free his leg and advance position but Abidi is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abidi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roberts as he jumps to the side.

Roberts moves into the clinch.
Abidi stops a takedown attempt from Roberts.
Abidi wants to break free but Roberts has control.

Abidi has Roberts pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Abidi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Roberts tumbling to the mat - Abidi dives into Roberts's guard.
Roberts manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Abidi 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.

Roberts drives through and clinches with Abidi against the cage.
Abidi is pressed up against the cage. Roberts has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Abidi down to the mat. Abidi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Roberts stuffs the takedown attempt from Abidi. Abidi gets slowly back to his feet.
Abidi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roberts pinned against the cage. Roberts gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Roberts doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Abidi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Abidi.

Roberts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abidi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roberts throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Abidi!
Roberts lands with some strikes.
Roberts lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Abidi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Roberts.
Roberts dominating with strikes here.
Roberts wants to control the pace but Abidi is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Abidi is trying desperately to improve position.

Roberts has hold of Abidi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Abidi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Abidi regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abidi is not content to let Roberts control the position.

Abidi is defending against the submission attempts here by Roberts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abidi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Roberts is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Roberts wants to stand but Abidi has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Roberts has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Abidi works to full guard.
Roberts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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.
Roberts stopping the sweep attempt from Abidi.

Abidi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Omar Abidi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Roberts.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch but Abidi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Abidi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Abidi dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Abidi shoots in for a takedown but Roberts shows good takedown defense.
Roberts doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Abidi counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Roberts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Abidi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Roberts counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abidi wants to clinch but Roberts slips to the side

and Roberts counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Roberts stands up out of the half guard.

Abidi instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abidi stops a takedown attempt from Roberts.
Abidi prevents the takedown attempt.
Omar Abidi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Roberts.
Roberts has Abidi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Abidi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Roberts stops a takedown attempt from Abidi.
Abidi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roberts.
Abidi is trying to break the clinch but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.
Roberts is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Abidi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Roberts drops down looking for an ankle pick but Abidi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Abidi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Roberts counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Roberts wants to clinch up but Abidi keeps it at a distance.
Abidi misses with the combination.
Omar Abidi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abidi misses with a takedown attempt - Roberts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Roberts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

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.
Roberts is looking to clinch.
Roberts looks to clinch

and Abidi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Roberts!
Roberts can't escape the position.
Roberts is squirming around, avoiding Abidi's attempts to control the action.
Abidi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abidi with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Abidi wants to control the action but instead Roberts gets a body lock and reverses into Abidi's guard! Nice work!
Omar Abidi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Abidi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Roberts has passed into side control.
Abidi struggling a bit here.
Abidi taking a bit of punishment here - Roberts scoring with strikes.

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.

Roberts looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Roberts working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Roberts decides to stand up, so the ref orders Abidi to his feet.
Roberts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Abidi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Roberts!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Omar Abidi.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Abidi, 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 for Omar Abidi!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Omar Abidi!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Omar Abidi!

Omar Abidi wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thor Hushovd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and elmo winter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Hushovd
vs
winter

190 cm
22
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

168 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent knees
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thor Hushovd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, elmo winter!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hushovd scores with a three punch combo!
winter shoots for a takedown but Hushovd saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hushovd throws a head kick that half lands.
winter misses with a takedown attempt - Hushovd sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
winter walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hushovd.
winter tries for a takedown but Hushovd sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thor Hushovd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of elmo winter.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hushovd.

winter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - winter lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
winter has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hushovd is proving hard to escape from.

Hushovd manages to escape and get back to his feet.
winter doesn't manage to clinch there - Hushovd circles away.
winter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hushovd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
winter dodges the punch combination from Hushovd.
winter misses with a combination
and Hushovd counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick from Hushovd lands but winter takes it in his stride.
A right-left combo lands from Hushovd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
winter misses with a jab, cross combination.
winter swinging wilding here.
winter looks gassed!
winter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hushovd throws a quick head kick that skims the top of winter's head.
winter fails with the takedown
and Hushovd counters with a straight right hand.
winter tries to bum rush Hushovd with a series of wild strikes but Hushovd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Hushovd shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

winter working for a triangle but Hushovd defends it easily.
Hushovd is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hushovd decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on winter, up you get!
winter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hushovd throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
winter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hushovd explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
winter takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hushovd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on winter. That did some damage!
Hushovd is working the combinations to good effect here.
winter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hushovd.
Hushovd lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
winter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hushovd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hushovd closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hushovd lets loose with a powerful body kick. winter will feel that in the morning.
Hushovd scores with a head kick.
winter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hushovd.
Hushovd feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to winter's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hushovd!
A left and a right from Hushovd both land. Nice combination.
Hushovd throws a head kick that winter semi-blocks.
winter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hushovd.
Donk. Hushovd catches winter right on the button with a cross.

Hushovd scores with a takedown into winter's guard.
Hushovd controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hushovd seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down winter for as long as he can get away with.
Hushovd has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hushovd knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for winter on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hushovd decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on winter, up you get!
winter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hushovd counters with a three punch combo that has winter backing up. winter nods at Hushovd to acknowledge the strikes.
Hushovd lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Hushovd decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
winter tries to roll over but Hushovd keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hushovd with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Hushovd decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Hushovd 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.

winter steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hushovd. That one must have hurt.
Hushovd misses with the combination.

winter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hushovd looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The strikes coming from winter are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
You can see the frustration on Hushovd's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hushovd manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hushovd is trying to control but can't.
winter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hushovd blocking the ground and pound attempt from winter.

Hushovd makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hushovd with a nice cross.
Hushovd tests winter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hushovd lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hushovd.
A right-left combo lands from Hushovd.
Hushovd lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Thor Hushovd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hushovd scores with a three punch combo!
winter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
winter misses with a takedown
and Hushovd counters with a two punch combo.

winter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - winter lands in his opponent's guard.
winter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
winter wants to stand but Hushovd has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hushovd tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hushovd is looking to sweep but instead, winter has passed into half guard.
Thor Hushovd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
winter tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Hushovd is trying to stand.

winter seems to be looking for submissions.
Hushovd keeping control of the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hushovd misses with a wild combination.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
winter is looking to escape.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
winter is trying to maintain the position but Hushovd is very close to passing his half guard.
Hushovd trying to mount his opponent but winter defends it.
winter wants to improve his position but Hushovd is controlling well.

Hushovd decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
A right-left combo lands from Hushovd.

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.
A nice combination there by Hushovd.

winter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hushovd looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hushovd wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
winter in side control, throwing shots but Hushovd defends.
Hushovd wants to control but winter postures up.
Hushovd is looking for a sweep.
winter scoring with punches from side control.
Hushovd tries to bench press winter off him but winter keeps the position.
winter fails to land a wild elbow strike.
winter tries to move to mount but Hushovd blocks the move with his legs.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hushovd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by winter.
winter throws a right and a left that Hushovd avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but elmo winter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A combination from Hushovd does no damage.
Hushovd misses with a series of wild punches.
Hushovd lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
winter looks to throw the jab but Hushovd is out of range.
winter has his takedown stuffed
and Hushovd counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
winter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
winter misses with a combination
and Hushovd counters with a head kick.
Hushovd lands a jab-cross combination.
Hushovd throws a front kick that sends winter stumbling back into the cage.
Hushovd closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hushovd jabs at winter's body.
Thor Hushovd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
winter shoots and misses
and Hushovd counters with a series of strikes. winter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hushovd lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hushovd pushes winter away with a front kick.
Hushovd goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hushovd works over winter's head and body with a nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hushovd closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hushovd lands in his opponent's guard.
Hushovd is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Hushovd stands up from guard. Let's bang!
winter has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hushovd.
winter has his takedown stuffed
and Hushovd counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thor Hushovd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of elmo winter.

Hushovd gets a takedown into half guard.
Hushovd controlling the pace.
Hushovd will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
winter gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hushovd wants to stand but winter has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

winter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hushovd has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
winter tries to land a sweep but no joy.

winter is looking for a triangle but Hushovd pushes his legs off easily.
Hushovd stands and throws winter's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hushovd is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
winter is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hushovd controlling the position.
winter is trying to improve his position.
winter is trying to work for a sweep but Hushovd has mounted him!
Hushovd controlling from mount.

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.
winter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hushovd controlling his opponent.
elmo winter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
winter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hushovd controlling his opponent.
Thor Hushovd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Thor Hushovd just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hushovd fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches winter on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Hushovd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hushovd has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Thor Hushovd!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Thor Hushovd!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Thor Hushovd!

Thor Hushovd wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Longson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Chapman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Longson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Oopsy daisy chipmunk. Chapman has chosen Mc rennie as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Longson
vs
Chapman

165 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Longson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyler Chapman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chapman takes one to the side of the head.
Chapman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Longson is fending him off so far but Chapman persists. Nope, Longson circles away and we're back to standing.
Longson misses with a two punch combination.
Tyler Chapman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chapman.

Longson clinches with his opponent.
Chapman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Longson breaks the clinch.
Longson fails to land with a series of punches.
Chapman looks for a takedown but Longson sprawls well.
Chapman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brandon Longson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Chapman.
Longson lands a high kick to the side of Chapman's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Longson dives into guard, looking to finish.

Chapman is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Longson with a nice head shot there.
Chapman is still in real trouble! Can Longson finish him?
Chapman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chapman seems to have recovered his senses.
Longson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Longson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longson is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee warns Longson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Longson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Longson can't escape the position.
Chapman with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chapman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Longson hang on?
Chapman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Longson looks a forlorn figure.
Longson taking shots to the head.
Chapman looks gassed!
Longson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Longson lands a couple of elbows.

Longson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chapman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chapman prevents Longson from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chapman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Longson!
Longson is looking to improve his position but Chapman isn't that keen on the idea.
Longson is bucking up trying to escape but Chapman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Chapman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
A nice elbow there by Chapman.
Longson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Chapman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Longson is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Chapman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Chapman raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Chapman raining down shots from the mount!
Chapman prevents Longson from getting the reversal.
Longson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Longson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Chapman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chapman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Longson gets full guard.
Longson looking for a sweep. Not yet Longson, not yet.
Chapman stands up over Longson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chapman landing some decent shots from guard.
Chapman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chapman lands with a punch from half guard.
Chapman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Longson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Chapman.
Longson moves into full guard.
Longson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chapman's guard.
Chapman throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Chapman wants to improve his position but instead Longson has moved into half guard.
Chapman wants to improve his position but Longson is controlling well.
Chapman gets full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Longson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chapman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Longson's guard.
Chapman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chapman stopping the sweep attempt from Longson.
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 Brandon Longson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Longson. No joy for Chapman on that attempt.
Brandon Longson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Longson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chapman, pushing him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Longson as Chapman tries to tie him up.

Longson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chapman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Longson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Longson scores with a jab. Chapman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chapman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Longson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Longson wants a takedown.
Chapman gets underhooks to prevent Longson's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chapman.
Chapman is trying to drag Longson to the mat but Longson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman is looking to break free of the clinch but Longson has double underhooks.
Chapman wants to break free but Longson has control.

Longson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Longson tries to close the distance and clinch but Chapman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chapman shoots in and drives through. Longson sprawls well.
Brandon Longson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Chapman.
Chapman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Longson's waist but Longson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chapman off to one side.
Chapman closes the distance and clinches up with Longson, looking for a takedown. Chapman pushes Longson against the cage but Longson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Longson misses with a few strikes there.
Chapman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Longson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Chapman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chapman.
Chapman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chapman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chapman wants to pass the guard but Longson is keeping the position.
Chapman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapman won't allow Longson to sweep him here.
Chapman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Longson throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Chapman distracts Longson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chapman wants to pass the guard but Longson is keeping the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chapman closes the distance and clinches up with Longson, looking for a takedown. Chapman pushes Longson against the cage but Longson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chapman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Longson pinned against the cage. Longson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Longson stuffs the takedown attempt from Chapman. Chapman gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Chapman does no damage.
Chapman shoots in but Longson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chapman tries to clinch up
and Longson counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Chapman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Chapman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Longson is looking to get to half guard.
Chapman lands a heavy elbow.
Longson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Longson gets back to half guard.
Chapman lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chapman lands a nice short elbow.
Chapman is nestled in close to Longson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tyler Chapman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Longson landing strikes from the bottom.
Longson tries to get to full guard but Chapman has control of the leg.
Chapman scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longson is looking for a sweep. Chapman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chapman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Longson counters by moving into the clinch.

Longson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Chapman regains guard.
Chapman throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Chapman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chapman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chapman trying to pass the guard but Longson defending well.
Longson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Longson gets full guard.
Chapman with a nice head shot there.
Longson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chapman!
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 Brandon Longson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Longson avoids the head kick by Chapman.
Good leg kick by Longson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Longson scores with a three punch combo!
Chapman tries to clinch but Longson moves away

and Longson moves into the clinch.
Longson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Chapman throws a knee to the head but misses.

Longson manages to break the clinch.
Longson throws a front kick that sends Chapman stumbling back into the cage.
Longson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Longson moves into range and clinches up with Chapman.
Chapman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Longson has Chapman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chapman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Longson keeps control of Chapman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chapman wants to break free but Longson has control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chapman can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman misses with some punches.

Chapman manages to break the clinch.
Chapman is looking to clinch.
Longson blocks a jab.
Chapman swinging wilding here.
Longson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chapman misses with a takedown attempt
and Longson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Longson.
Chapman with a poor takedown
and Longson counters with a thumping low kick.
Chapman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Longson.
Chapman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Longson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brandon Longson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Chapman.

Chapman moves into the clinch successfully.
Chapman has Longson pushed against the cage.
Chapman wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chapman wants to get back to striking at distance but Longson won't allow it.

Longson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chapman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Longson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chapman's knee momentarily.
Chapman tries for a takedown but Longson circles away easily

and Longson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Longson manages to break the clinch.
Longson throws a body kick that misses.
Chapman throws a lazy head kick
and Longson counters with a nice uppercut.
Chapman fails with the takedown
and Longson counters with an inside leg kick.
Longson blocks the body kick.
Chapman misses with a takedown attempt
and Longson counters with a nice leg kick.
Chapman has his takedown stuffed
and Longson counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman throws a right and a left that Longson avoids nicely.
Longson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chapman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Longson fails to land with a series of punches.
Longson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chapman lands a high kick!
Chapman has his takedown stuffed
and Longson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Longson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Chapman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chapman connects with a couple of short punches.
Chapman works over Longson with some ground and pound from guard.
Chapman postures up and lands a big shot to Longson's brow.
Chapman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chapman preventing the sweep.
Chapman wants to pass the guard but Longson is keeping the position.
Chapman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapman stopping the sweep attempt from Longson.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Longson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Longson misses with a hook.
Longson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Longson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Chapman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Longson punching from the bottom.
Longson gets back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Longson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Chapman scoring with some ground and pound.
Chapman lands a couple of digs.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyler Chapman.
I think Longson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight for Brandon Longson!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Painter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and colin daglish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Painter
vs
daglish

225 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Kevin Painter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, colin daglish!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Painter shoots for a double leg takedown but daglish sprawls well. He's pushed Painter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
daglish fails with an attempt to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from daglish.
daglish tries to close the distance and clinch but Painter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
daglish fails in his attempt to clinch.
daglish tries to close the distance and clinch but Painter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

daglish darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

daglish decides to stand up.

daglish gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
daglish wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
daglish lands a left hand.
Painter wants to get back to striking at distance but daglish won't allow it.
Stalling in the clinch from daglish.
Painter is working for takedown but daglish is calmly controlling the position for now.
daglish working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Painter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Painter tries to pull guard but daglish holds him up against the cage and eventually Painter drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Painter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
daglish stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Painter just misses with a elbow thrown towards daglish's brow.
daglish wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Painter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
daglish wants to get back to striking at distance but Painter won't allow it.
daglish softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Painter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. daglish just stands there and leans against the cage.

daglish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Painter dodges the punch combination from daglish.

Painter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Painter trying to mount his opponent but daglish defends it.
daglish looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Painter is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
daglish misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
daglish is not content to let Painter control the position.
daglish looks like he's trying to stand up.
daglish is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
daglish looks gassed!
daglish is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Painter jumps into side control!
daglish should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Painter taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
daglish manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Painter trying to control the action but daglish is working from the bottom.
daglish wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Painter is looking to advance position but daglish won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

colin daglish dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Painter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and daglish counters with a nice double leg into side control. Painter won't be happy with that.
Painter struggling a bit here.
Painter tries to buck daglish off but daglish is having none of it.

daglish stands up and beckons Painter to his feet.
Painter fails with the takedown

and daglish counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Painter's guard now.
Painter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

daglish stands up and waves to Painter to follow him.
Kevin Painter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
daglish throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Painter misses with a body kick.
daglish misses with a kick to the body.
daglish takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
daglish swinging wilding here.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Painter holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Painter wants to get back to full guard.
Painter is looking to escape.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - daglish has eaten all the pies!
daglish is taking a breather. Painter says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
daglish wants to stand up but Painter has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Painter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Painter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
daglish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
daglish trying to stand up but can't free himself from Painter's guard.
Painter trying to control the position.
Painter tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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.
Painter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. daglish manages to get himself to full guard.
Painter prevents daglish from getting back to his feet.
Painter won't allow daglish to sweep him here.
Painter won't allow daglish to get back to his feet.

Painter stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

colin daglish showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Painter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Painter avoids the head kick by daglish.
Kevin Painter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Painter with a lazy takedown attempt

and daglish holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

daglish gets a trip takedown into half guard.
daglish wants to stand up but Painter is controlling the position.
daglish seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
daglish tries to stand and escape but Painter is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
daglish tries to stand and escape but Painter actually recovers to full guard.

daglish avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Painter working for a triangle but daglish defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
daglish wants to get up but he can't break Painter's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Painter pushes daglish off and gets back to his feet.
daglish throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Painter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Painter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and daglish decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Painter's guard.
daglish wants to get up but he can't break Painter's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
daglish trying to control the position from guard on top but Painter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
daglish with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Painter has a closed guard, preventing daglish from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
daglish won't allow Painter to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
colin daglish comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well daglish 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 James Glass scores the fight for colin daglish!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for colin daglish!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for colin daglish!

colin daglish wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cody Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlie Simpson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Edwards
vs
Simpson

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

210 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cody Edwards!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards misses with a few strikes there.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Edwards avoids them all with ease.
Edwards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simpson throws a nice looking combination but Edwards bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Simpson misses.
Simpson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Edwards finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
No luck for Edwards with that takedown attempt.
Edwards is looking to clinch but Simpson is avoiding it.
Simpson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Edwards looks to throw the jab but Simpson is out of range.
A head kick misses from Edwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Edwards wants to clinch up but Simpson keeps it at a distance.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Edwards moves out of range.
Edwards throws a hook but Simpson avoids it easily.
Edwards falls off balance throwing a combination
and Simpson counters with a straight right hand.
Edwards wants to clinch.
Edwards doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Simpson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
Edwards closes the distance but Simpson moves to the side
and Simpson counters with a series of strikes. Edwards will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edwards has his takedown stuffed
and Simpson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Edwards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edwards fails with the takedown
and Simpson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Edwards tries to clinch up
and Simpson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Simpson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Edwards counters with a good, hard body kick but Simpson shrugs it off.
Simpson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws a right and a left that Edwards avoids nicely.
Simpson looks to land a combination but Edwards avoids it well.
Simpson misses with a two punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Simpson!
Simpson misses with the combination.
Simpson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simpson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simpson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Edwards closes the distance looking to clinch
and Simpson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

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.
Edwards misses with a takedown attempt
and Simpson counters with a stiff right hand.
Edwards misses with a takedown
and Simpson counters with a two punch combo.
Edwards misses with a takedown
and Simpson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Simpson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simpson scores with a three punch combo!
Simpson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Charlie Simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simpson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Simpson dominated that round.
That's time! Edwards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Edwards dodges the punch combination from Simpson.
Edwards wants to clinch but Simpson slips to the side
and Simpson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Edwards darts in trying to clinch
and Simpson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simpson swinging wilding here.
Cody Edwards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simpson tries to bum rush Edwards with a series of wild strikes but Edwards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simpson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Simpson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson throws a right hand that Edwards ducks under and follows up with a left that Edwards also avoids with ease.
Simpson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Edwards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simpson looks to land a combination but Edwards avoids it well.
Edwards dodges the punch combination from Simpson.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Edwards avoids them all with ease.
Simpson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simpson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edwards moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Simpson misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Edwards fails in his attempt to clinch.
Simpson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Edwards with a lazy takedown attempt
and Simpson counters with a left and a right that stings Edwards.
Edwards tries to clinch there but Simpson circles away.
Simpson misses with a series of wild punches.
Edwards tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Simpson counters with a left and a right that stings Edwards.
Simpson fails to land with a series of punches.
Simpson throws a nice looking combination but Edwards bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simpson stalks Edwards and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Edwards's face. Edwards staggers backwards, shaken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simpson.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Edwards. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Simpson looks to land a combination but Edwards avoids it well.
A punch combination from Simpson misses.
Simpson misses with a two punch combination.
Donk. Simpson catches Edwards right on the button with a cross.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Edwards moves out of range.
Edwards gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Simpson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A punch combination from Simpson misses.
Simpson throws a combination. Edwards tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cody Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson throws a wild body kick that Edwards sees coming a mile off.
Simpson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Simpson fails to land with a series of punches.
Edwards closes the distance looking to clinch
and Simpson counters with a three punch combo that has Edwards backing up. Edwards nods at Simpson to acknowledge the strikes.
Simpson lands with a nice combination. Edwards backs away looking to recover.
A nice combination there by Simpson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Simpson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Left hook, right uppercut from Simpson.
Simpson lands a nice shot to the body.
Simpson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Simpson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Edwards has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A combination from Simpson does no damage.
Simpson throws a nice looking combination but Edwards bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simpson misses with a wild combination.
Edwards takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Charlie Simpson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simpson scores with a jab. Edwards acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Edwards doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson scores with a one two! Edwards had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Simpson lands a jab to the nose.
Simpson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Simpson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edwards misses with a takedown
letting Simpson counter with a right hand.
Simpson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Edwards moves out of range.
Edwards looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Simpson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Edwards on the side of the head.
Edwards closes the distance but Simpson moves to the side
enabling Simpson to counter with a crisp jab.
Simpson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Simpson misses.
Edwards showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simpson.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Simpson!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Simpson.
Simpson looks to land a combination but Edwards avoids it well.
Simpson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Simpson stalks Edwards and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Edwards's face. Edwards staggers backwards, shaken.
Simpson lands a nice hook to Edwards's body. Edwards takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson lands a two punch combo.
Simpson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Edwards.
Simpson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simpson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Simpson scores with a jab to the head.
Simpson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Simpson throws a nice looking combination but Edwards bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simpson swinging wilding here.
Edwards slips a jab and a cross from Simpson.
Simpson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Simpson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Edwards moves out of range.
Simpson checks a leg kick nicely.
Simpson scores with a three punch combo!
Edwards walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A combination from Simpson does no damage.
Edwards misses with a combination
and Simpson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cody Edwards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charlie Simpson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simpson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Simpson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Simpson 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Charlie Simpson!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Charlie Simpson!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Charlie Simpson!

Charlie Simpson wins by unanimous decision!
Charlie Simpson is the new super heavyweight champion!