GFL 6 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ham lll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khadir Hadji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

lll
vs
Hadji

172 cm
22
139 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
18
133 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ham lll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Khadir Hadji!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
lll throws a shot to the body.
Hadji misses with a kick to the body.

Hadji closes the distance and pushes lll back into the cage.

Hadji decides to pull guard.
lll would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

lll stands up from Hadji's guard - lll perhaps looking for a knockout.
lll lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hadji keeps the fight on the outside.
Hadji takes one on the button.

lll gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hadji is trying to work for a single leg takedown but lll pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hadji tries to work over lll's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

lll pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from lll does no damage.

lll clinches up with Hadji and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
lll throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hadji blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

lll gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
lll wants to stand but Hadji is controlling his posture from full guard.
lll passes Hadji's left leg - he's now in half guard.
lll throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
lll is thwarting Hadji's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hadji is holding on to half guard well.
Hadji slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hadji pulls lll in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hadji has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but lll can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
lll has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Hadji had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. lll is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hadji Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take lll's back instead.
lll is trying to stand back up.

Hadji working for a choke but lll is defending well.
Hadji looks gassed!
I would not like to be lll right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
lll looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Hadji trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Hadji might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control lll kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
lll trying to control the position but Hadji manages to sink in the hooks.
lll is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hadji wants to control but lll is keeping busy.

lll is trying to shake Hadji off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Hadji won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Hadji has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from lll as Hadji shoots in.
Ham lll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khadir Hadji.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hadji shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
lll misses with a double jab.

Hadji has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hadji pushes lll back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hadji tries for a takedown but lll manages to get underhooks.
lll taking a breather.
Hadji wants to get back to striking at distance but lll won't allow it.
lll gets underhooks to prevent Hadji's takedown attempt.
lll leaning against his opponent.
lll gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

Hadji manages to break the clinch.
Hadji looks for a takedown but lll sprawls well.
lll pulls out of a head kick attempt.
lll closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hadji holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ham lll dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hadji swats away the attempt to clinch by lll.

lll has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hadji is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Hadji pulls guard effortlessly.
Hadji working a defensive guard here.

lll stands up and waves to Hadji to follow him.

lll takes the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from lll.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
lll is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hadji prevents lll from breaking the clinch.

lll manages to break the clinch.
lll doesn't manage to clinch there - Hadji circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
lll wants to clinch.

lll takes the fight into the clinch.

lll escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

lll darts in and clinches Hadji up against the cage.
Hadji tries to pull guard but lll won't allow it.
Hadji is working for takedown but lll is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ham lll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khadir Hadji.
Hadji drops to a knee looking for a takedown but lll gets the underhooks and prevents it.
lll wants to break the clinch but can't.
lll taking a breather.
lll can't break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by lll as Hadji tries to tie him up.
Hadji tries to score a body lock takedown but lll shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

lll breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hadji fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ham lll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hadji gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hadji is looking for a takedown up against the cage. lll gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

lll jumps into guard, dragging Hadji to the mat.
lll bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hadji's guard.
lll throwing strikes from guard but Hadji blocks nicely.

Hadji has his foot on lll's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. lll works his way back into a safe position though.
Hadji has a closed guard, preventing lll from standing up.

lll gets to his feet. Hadji looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hadji shoots for a double leg takedown but lll sprawls well. He's pushed Hadji's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hadji misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight stays on the outside here - lll looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
lll tries to clinch there but Hadji circles away.

Hadji drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Hadji gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

lll pushes Hadji up against the cage in a clinch.
lll pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Hadji pulls guard successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hadji is on top in guard.
Hadji wants to control from the top but lll keeps moving.

lll looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
lll trying to keep a closed guard but Hadji is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hadji preventing the sweep.
lll is working hard here to advance position.
Hadji trying to control but lll is working from the bottom.
lll is looking to stand up but Hadji isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hadji has closed the distance and engaged lll in a clinch.
Hadji tries to throw a body punch but lll avoids it by throwing Hadji back against the cage.
lll prevents a takedown attempt there.
lll lands an elbow that stopped Hadji in his tracks for a moment.
lll is pressed up against the cage. Hadji has hold of a leg and is looking to drag lll down to the mat. lll avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hadji looks for a takedown but lll sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ham lll dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

lll ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ham lll is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
lll clinches but Hadji breaks the clinch

and Hadji counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
lll is looking to control Hadji's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can lll avoid being mounted?
Khadir Hadji has got the better of the ground game so far.
lll gets back to full guard.
lll keeping full guard, as Hadji tries to pass.
Hadji slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

lll has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hadji off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice combination there by lll.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadji shoots for a takedown but lll saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
lll blocks a leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Hadji or perhaps it was just good defense by lll which made him look bad.
lll closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hadji throws a head kick that misses
and lll counters with a two punch combo.
Hadji throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice combination there by lll.
Ham lll is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hadji misses with a takedown

and lll holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ham lll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khadir Hadji.
Hadji has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. lll is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

lll has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hadji uses from the top position.

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

lll closes the distance and pushes Hadji back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hadji throws an elbow but misses.
lll missing with knees to the body.
Hadji tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
lll wants to get back to striking at distance but Hadji won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
lll tries to break the clinch but Hadji is controlling the position.
lll wants a takedown but no success here.
Hadji taking a breather.

lll breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Hadji looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hadji looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
lll is trying to stand back up but Hadji is controlling him
Hadji tries to pass to full mount but lll defends it.
Hadji stops lll from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
lll tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hadji has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
lll keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
lll swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
lll tries to buck Hadji off but he can't manage it.
lll is trying to escape the mount.
Hadji tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

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.
Hadji wants to control the pace but lll is squirming around nicely.
lll working to try and regain half guard.
Hadji trying to control but he's not successful this time.
lll is trying to stand.
lll is squirming around, avoiding Hadji's attempts to control the action.
Khadir Hadji has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ham lll is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
lll tries to reverse the position but Hadji maintains control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Khadir Hadji.
I think lll 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ham lll!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rahm Emanuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rahm Emanuel is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Thiago
vs
Emanuel

168 cm
19
134 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
140 lbs
1 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulo Thiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Rahm Emanuel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emanuel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thiago looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Emanuel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thiago but Thiago pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Emanuel rushes Thiago and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Emanuel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thiago tries to pull guard but Emanuel won't allow it.
Thiago misses with a punch on the inside.
Thiago tries a knee to the head but Emanuel blocks it.
Emanuel lands a right hand.
Emanuel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thiago using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Emanuel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Emanuel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thiago throws a knee to the head but misses.
Emanuel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thiago fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Paulo Thiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rahm Emanuel.
Emanuel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thiago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thiago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emanuel stalks Thiago and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thiago's face. Thiago staggers backwards, shaken.

Thiago is rocked!

Emanuel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oh Thiago is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Emanuel has Thiago pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Emanuel pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Thiago tumbling to the mat - Emanuel dives into Thiago's guard.
Emanuel trying to control but Thiago is working from the bottom.
Thiago seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Emanuel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Emanuel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Emanuel scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emanuel postures up.
Emanuel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thiago wants to stand up but Emanuel is controlling him.
Emanuel trying to control the position from guard on top but Thiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emanuel stopping the sweep attempt from Thiago.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thiago tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Emanuel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Thiago's guard now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel preventing the sweep.
Thiago keeping full guard, as Emanuel tries to pass.
Thiago trying to control the position.
Emanuel throws a big right hand that misses.
Emanuel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thiago is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Emanuel trying to control but Thiago is working from the bottom.
Thiago tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thiago preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Emanuel throws a leg kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Thiago.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel swats away the attempt to clinch by Thiago.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thiago tries to clinch
letting Emanuel counter with a right hand.
Thiago falls off balance throwing a combination
and Emanuel counters with a left and a right that stings Thiago.
Emanuel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thiago throws a sloppy head kick and Emanuel moves out of range easily.
Thiago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emanuel.
Emanuel wants to clinch up but Thiago keeps it at a distance.
Thiago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thiago swats away the attempt to clinch by Emanuel.
Thiago moves in looking to clinch but Emanuel pushes him off.
Emanuel closes the distance but Thiago moves to the side
and Thiago counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
No luck for Emanuel with that takedown attempt.
Emanuel tries to clinch but Thiago moves away
and Thiago counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Thiago as Emanuel shoots in.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Thiago.
Thiago lands a few punches from side control.

Thiago decides to stand back up.
Emanuel clinches but Thiago breaks the clinch

and Thiago counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thiago misses with a knee strike.
Emanuel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thiago lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Emanuel is looking to control Thiago's arms but Thiago gets an underhook and turns him. Now Emanuel has his back to the cage.
Thiago has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Emanuel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Emanuel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thiago wants to break the clinch but can't.

Emanuel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thiago is looking to clinch.
Emanuel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Thiago counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Emanuel missing with punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rahm Emanuel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Emanuel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Thiago tries to keep at a distance but Emanuel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thiago throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thiago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Thiago breaks from the clinch.
Emanuel tries to clinch

and Thiago counters with a single leg into guard. Emanuel didn't expect that.
Emanuel is wriggling around but Thiago manages to pass to half guard.
Thiago scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thiago working over Emanuel with some ground and pound. Emanuel looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emanuel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Emanuel wants to sweep here but Thiago controlling him for the moment.
Thiago throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thiago stands and steps away. Emanuel gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Emanuel closes the distance and clinches.

Emanuel wants the takedown. Thiago is fighting it off but Emanuel persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Thiago's guard against the cage.

Emanuel is sitting in close to Thiago's body. Thiago has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Emanuel is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Emanuel is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Thiago.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Paulo Thiago!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josh Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Troy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Griffin
vs
Troy

172 cm
22
139 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

171 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Troy!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Griffin takes the fight into the clinch.
Troy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Troy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Troy.
Griffin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Troy is looking to break free of the clinch but Griffin has double underhooks.
Griffin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Troy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Troy wants to get back to striking at distance but Griffin won't allow it.
Troy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin misses with some punches.
Troy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Griffin tries for a takedown but Troy manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Troy can't break the clinch.
Troy is looking to break free of the clinch but Griffin has double underhooks.
Troy misses with a punch to the body.
Troy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Troy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Troy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Griffin tries for a takedown but Troy manages to get underhooks.
Troy is trying to break the clinch but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Troy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Griffin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Troy misses with an elbow over the top.
Griffin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Troy.
Troy misses with some punches.
Griffin can't break the clinch.
Griffin is trying to break the clinch but Troy has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Griffin to work.
Griffin takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Josh Griffin has been cut.
Griffin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Troy is trying to break the clinch but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Troy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Troy works on Griffin's body with a couple of short punches.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
Troy tries a knee to the head but Griffin blocks it.
A short right from Troy.
Troy tries to land a knee to the head but Griffin blocks with his arms.
A body shot lands from Griffin.
Troy lands a right hand.
Troy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Troy tries a knee to the head but Griffin blocks it.
Griffin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troy looking to throw knees to the head but Griffin is blocking nicely.
Griffin blocks the elbow strike.
Troy scores with a knee to the head.
Griffin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Troy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.
Troy is trying to break free.
Troy connects with a knee to the head.
Troy takes an elbow to the temple.
Troy with a knee to the head.
Troy lands a right hand.
Troy lands an elbow just above Griffin 's eye.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
Troy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Troy is working Griffin over against the cage.
Troy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Troy lands with a left to the head.
Troy is pressed up against the cage. Griffin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Troy down to the mat. Troy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Troy tries to clinch
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Troy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Troy.
Troy thuds his right hand into Griffin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Griffin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Griffin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Troy. Troy obviously looking to wear him down.
Troy tries to clinch but Griffin is having none of it.
Troy looks to land a combination. Griffin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Troy doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffin circles away.
Troy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Troy throws a series of punches but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin wants to clinch but Troy slips to the side
and Troy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A solid leg kick lands there for Troy.

Griffin moves into the clinch.
Griffin prevents Troy from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Troy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Troy avoids the elbow strike from Griffin, against the cage.
Troy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Griffin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Troy closes the distance looking to clinch

and Griffin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Griffin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Troy prevents Griffin from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Troy.
Troy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Troy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Griffins head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Troy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Troy prevents Griffin from breaking the clinch.
Troy lands with a short shot to the head.
Troy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Griffin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Troy just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Troy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Griffin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fight stays on the outside here - Troy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck for Griffin with that takedown attempt.
Griffin moves in looking to clinch but Troy pushes him off.
Troy cracks Griffin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Griffin misses.
Troy looks to clinch

and Griffin counters by moving into the clinch.
Griffin prevents Troy from breaking the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Troy has had enough of the clinch but Griffin keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Troy is looking to break free of the clinch but Griffin has double underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short uppercut from Troy.
Griffin pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Griffin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Troy blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Troy lands a left hand.
Troy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Griffin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Griffin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Troy walks away with a smile on his face. Griffin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Troy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Griffin counters with a head kick.
Troy tries to clinch up but Griffin circles away and keeps his distance.
Troy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Griffin fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griffin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Troy misses with a head kick.
Troy tries to clinch but Griffin moves away

and Griffin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Griffin.
Troy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Troy lands an elbow inside.
Troy trying to land knees to the body.
Troy lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Troy just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Troy tries to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling the position.
Troy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Griffins head.
Troy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Griffin prevents Troy from breaking the clinch.
Griffin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Griffin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Troy lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Troy breaks the clinch.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Troy swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Troy clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Troy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Troy tries to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling the position.
Troy has a couple of punches blocked by Griffin.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Troy.
Griffin avoids a wild elbow strike from Troy.
Troy tries to land a knee to the head but Griffin blocks with his arms.
Troy is trying to break the clinch but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Troy prevents Griffin from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troy lands a right hand.
Troy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Troy lands with a left to the head.
Griffin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Troy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Troy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Griffin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Troy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Griffin needs to keep his hands up - Troy had a free shot at his head there.

Troy moves into range and clinches up with Griffin.
Griffin can't get the takedown.
Griffin is working for takedown but Troy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Troy crunches a lovely knee into Griffin's ribcage.
Troy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Griffin trying to stall but Troy improves his position.

Troy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Troy tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Griffin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Griffin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin lands with a short shot to the head.
Griffin prevents Troy from breaking the clinch.
Troy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Griffin blocks it with crossed arms.
Griffin is trying to drag Troy to the mat but Troy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Griffin takes an elbow to the temple.
Griffin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Troy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Troy wants to clinch

and Griffin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Troy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Griffins head.
Griffin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Troy has him pressed against the cage.
Troy has had enough of the clinch but Griffin keeps him there for the moment.
Troy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Griffin keeps control of Troy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Griffin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Troy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Troy breaks from the clinch.
Troy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Troy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Troy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Josh Griffin'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!

Troy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Troy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Griffin. That did some damage!

Troy drives through and clinches with Griffin against the cage.

Griffin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Troy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griffin throws out the jab.
Troy tries to clinch up.
Josh Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Troy tries to clinch up

and Griffin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Griffin.

Troy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griffin throws the kick towards the body but Troy avoids it.
Troy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Griffin.
Griffin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Griffin tries to clinch but Troy is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griffin tries to clinch up.

Griffin clinches.
Troy prevents Griffin from breaking the clinch.
Troy can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Troy misses with a punch on the inside.

Griffin breaks the clinch.
Griffin tries to clinch but Troy moves out of range.
Griffin blocks a head kick by Troy.
Josh Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Troy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griffin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Griffin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Troy is looking to clinch but Griffin is avoiding it.
No joy there for Griffin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Griffin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Griffin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Troy wants to clinch but Griffin slips to the side

and Griffin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Troy's guard.
Griffin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Griffin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin won't allow Troy to get back to his feet.
Griffin throws a big right hand that misses.
Troy wants to get back to his feet but Griffin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Griffin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Troy wants to stand up but Griffin is controlling him.
Griffin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Troy's head.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Troy tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Griffin counters by moving into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Troy.
Griffin fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troy looking to throw knees to the head but Griffin is blocking nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Griffin tries to pull guard but Troy holds him up against the cage and eventually Griffin drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Troy is looking to break free of the clinch but Griffin has double underhooks.
Troy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Troy is trying to break the clinch but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin keeps control of Troy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Griffin lands a takedown into guard.
Griffin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Griffin stands and steps away. Troy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Griffin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Troy looks to clinch

and Griffin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Troy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Griffin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Griffin lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin keeps control of Troy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Griffin looking for a takedown.
Troy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Griffin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Troy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Troy.
Griffin lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Troy.
Griffin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Griffin tries to pull guard but Troy won't allow it.
Griffin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griffin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Troy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Troy misses with a two punch combination.
Josh Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danny Troy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Griffin closes the distance and clinches.
Troy tries a knee to the head but Griffin blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Griffin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Troy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Troy!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gonzalez
vs
Edgar

175 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
144 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pedro Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Edgar!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez throws a head kick but Edgar moves out of range.
Edgar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Edgar lands with a nice combination. Gonzalez backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Pedro Gonzalez has been cut.
Edgar avoids the head kick by Gonzalez.
Edgar misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Edgar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Gonzalez clinches up against the cage.
Gonzalez lands with a left to the head.
Edgar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gonzalez blocks it with crossed arms.
Edgar lands a nice elbow.
Edgar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gonzalez scores with a shot to the side of Edgar's head.
Gonzalez lands a nice shot to the body.
Edgar lands with a short shot to the head.
Gonzalez is trying to break the clinch but Edgar has him pressed against the cage.
Edgar digs a right hand underneath Gonzalez's ribcage. Gonzalez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Edgar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.

Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edgar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gonzalez throws a nice looking combination but Edgar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Edgar pushes Gonzalez up against the cage in a clinch.

Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edgar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzalez sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez scores with a jab. Edgar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gonzalez but Gonzalez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Matt Edgar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edgar avoids the head kick by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Edgar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Edgar throws a combination that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gonzalez throws a front kick that sends Edgar stumbling back into the cage.
Edgar looks gassed!
Edgar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzalez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonzalez tries a head kick but it misses.
Edgar misses with the body kick
and Gonzalez counters with a two punch combo.
Gonzalez connects with a right hand. Edgar shakes it off.
Gonzalez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gonzalez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edgar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gonzalez finds it's way round the side to connect with Edgar's head.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Edgar shoots in for a double leg but Gonzalez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pedro Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Edgar.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Edgar as he avoids it easily.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a head kick but Edgar moves out of range.
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gonzalez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gonzalez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gonzalez tries a head kick but it misses.
Gonzalez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Edgar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gonzalez counters with a left and a right that stings Edgar.
Edgar ducks right into an uppercut from Gonzalez.
A punch lands to the side of Edgar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gonzalez lands a with a good body shot.
Edgar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gonzalez counters with a stiff right hand.
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gonzalez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gonzalez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Edgar clinches up with Gonzalez and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gonzalez lands an uppercut.
Edgar misses with an elbow over the top.
Edgar throws an elbow that misses.
Gonzalez wants to get back to striking at distance but Edgar won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws an elbow but it misses.

Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzalez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Edgar tries to clinch up
and Gonzalez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Edgar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Edgar avoids the head kick by Gonzalez.
Edgar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

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.
Gonzalez blocks a head kick by Edgar.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gonzalez but Gonzalez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gonzalez lands with an overhand left.
Edgar slips a jab and a cross from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Edgar closes the distance and pushes Gonzalez back into the cage.

Gonzalez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Edgar tries to clinch there but Gonzalez circles away.
Edgar tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gonzalez keeps the fight on the outside.
Edgar slips a jab and a cross from Gonzalez.
Edgar throws a sloppy head kick
and Gonzalez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Gonzalez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Gonzalez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Edgar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gonzalez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Gonzalez scores with a four punch combination!
Edgar misses with a head kick.
Edgar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gonzalez counters with an inside leg kick.

Edgar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gonzalez's guard.
Gonzalez is striking from the bottom but Edgar uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Edgar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gonzalez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Edgar throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gonzalez because Edgar loaded up on that one.
Gonzalez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Edgar on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Edgar jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gonzalez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Edgar wants to stand but Gonzalez is controlling his arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gonzalez working over Edgar with some ground and pound. Edgar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gonzalez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Edgar wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Edgar closes the distance but Gonzalez moves to the side
and Gonzalez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gonzalez scores with a one two! Edgar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Edgar throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Edgar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that Edgar avoids nicely.
Gonzalez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pedro Gonzalez is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonzalez misses with a wild combination.
Edgar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonzalez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Edgar fails in his attempt to clinch.

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.
Gonzalez scores with a decent looking hook.
Gonzalez lands a head shot.
Edgar blocks a leg kick.
Gonzalez misses with a wild combination.

Edgar has taken the fight to the clinch.

Gonzalez breaks the clinch.
Edgar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Edgar wants to clinch but Gonzalez slips to the side
and Gonzalez counters with a nice body shot.
Edgar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonzalez throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Edgar.
Edgar throws a series of punches but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Edgar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Edgar pushes Gonzalez up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to break the clinch but Edgar is controlling the position.
Gonzalez is trying to break free.
Edgar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Edgar.
Edgar takes one to the chin there.
Edgar tries to clinch up
and Gonzalez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonzalez scores with a one two! Edgar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Edgar throws a head kick but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Edgar thuds his shin into the meat of Gonzalez's side.
A head kick by Gonzalez misses
and Edgar counters with a head kick. That will keep Gonzalez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A bone on bone clash there as Edgar blocks the leg kick.
Edgar misses with a body shot.
Edgar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gonzalez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

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.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses.
Edgar avoids the head kick by Gonzalez.
Edgar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gonzalez tries a head kick but it misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Edgar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Edgar moves out of range.
Edgar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gonzalez counters with a nice body shot.
Gonzalez throws a left and a right that both miss

and Edgar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Edgar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez can't break the clinch.

Edgar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Edgar blocks a head kick by Gonzalez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matt Edgar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pedro Gonzalez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Edgar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Edgar blocks a head kick by Gonzalez.
Edgar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Edgar is looking to clinch but Gonzalez is avoiding it.
Edgar throws a combination that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a nice uppercut.
Edgar tries to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with a right hand to the body.
Edgar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gonzalez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Gonzalez moves into the clinch.

Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Edgar is having none of it.
A left and a right from Gonzalez both land. Nice combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gonzalez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Edgar tries to clinch up.
Edgar misses with a double jab
and Edgar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick by Gonzalez misses
and Edgar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Gonzalez counter with a right hand.
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Gonzalez counter with a right hand.
Edgar slips a jab and a cross from Gonzalez.
Edgar darts in trying to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Edgar fails with the takedown.
A left and a right from Gonzalez both land. Nice combination.
Gonzalez tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Edgar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Edgar throwing shots but Gonzalez is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Edgar is looking to advance position but Gonzalez won't allow it.
Gonzalez is looking to improve his position.
Gonzalez striking from the bottom.
Edgar winds up and cracks Gonzalez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez is trying to stand back up but Edgar is controlling him

Edgar seems to be looking for submissions.
Edgar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gonzalez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Edgar.
Edgar tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Gonzalez counter with a right hand.
Edgar tries to clinch up.
Gonzalez lands a jab.
Edgar closes the distance but Gonzalez moves to the side
and Gonzalez counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Edgar.
Gonzalez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A combination from Gonzalez does no damage.
Edgar tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzalez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Edgar misses with a takedown
enabling Gonzalez to counter with a crisp jab.

Edgar has closed the distance and engaged Gonzalez in a clinch.
Edgar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Edgar tries to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
Edgar lands a hook that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.

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.

Gonzalez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez throws a combination that misses

and Edgar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gonzalez won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Edgar is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Gonzalez is trying to escape and Edgar transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Gonzalez is forced to tap! Nice work there by Edgar! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Edgar!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kon Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker has chosen Closer as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Parker

168 cm
22
147 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
21
143 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pedro Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kon Parker!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Parker's waist but Parker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Parker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Parker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Parker blocks the elbow strike.

Parker breaks from the clinch.
Parker throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Parker's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Parker duly obliges.
Parker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Parker misses with a wild combination.
Parker misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pedro Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kon Parker.
Parker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Parker has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Parker has his takedown stuffed

and Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker misses with an elbow strike.
Parker is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones keeps control of Parker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Parker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Parker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Parker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Parker is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Parker pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick misses from Parker.
Parker closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones wants to clinch up but Parker keeps it at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Parker or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Horrible takedown by Parker or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Nice defenses there by Parker.
A combination from Parker does no damage.

Jones feints and as Parker raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Parker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Parker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Parker's brow.
Parker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
Parker has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Parker 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Parker.

Parker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jones!
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Parker has a good base and remains in mount.
Parker trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kon Parker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Parker misses with a takedown attempt

and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Parker wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.

Parker scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Parker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Parker moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Parker throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.

Jones rushes Parker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Parker is trying to break free.
Parker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pedro Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kon Parker.

Parker breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Parker.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pedro Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Parker duly obliges.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Parker pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Parker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Parker keeps him there for the moment.
Parker lands a shot to the body.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Parker.
Parker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Parker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Parker is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Parker has his back to the cage.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parker tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones checks a low kick from Parker.
Parker shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Parker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

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.
Parker shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Parker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Parker tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Parker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Parker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Jones clinches up with Parker and pushes him back against the cage.
Parker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones keeps control of Parker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Parker tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Parker wants to break free but Jones has control.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Parker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Parker shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Parker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Parker circles away.
Parker fails to land the takedown.
Parker shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Parker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Parker can't break the clinch.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Parker throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parker with a nice cross.
Parker misses with a wild combination.
Nice sprawl there from Parker as Jones shoots in.
Parker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Parker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Jones dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Parker shoots in but no luck this time.
Parker is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Parker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones misses with a low kick as Parker jumps back.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Parker!
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Parker.
Parker wants to clinch

and Jones counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parker has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pedro Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kon Parker.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Parker.
Some wild striking there from Parker.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones clinches with his opponent.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Parker.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Parker blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Parker.
Jones wants to clinch up but Parker keeps it at a distance.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Parker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Parker throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Parker misses with a takedown

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

Jones breaks the clinch.
Parker has his takedown stuffed

and Jones counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones prevents Parker from breaking the clinch.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parker scores with a three punch combo!
Parker works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Parker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Parker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jones.
Parker misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parker clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.

Parker breaks from the clinch.
Parker misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones wants to clinch up but Parker keeps it at a distance.
Parker avoids the head kick by Jones.
Parker connects with a single shot there.
Parker scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Parker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Parker.
Parker fails to land the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Parker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

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.
Jones tries to clinch there but Parker circles away.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Parker misses with a two punch combination.

Jones rushes Parker and presses him up against the cage.
Parker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones letting Parker take a breather here.
Parker looking for a takedown.
Parker takes a shot to the head.
Parker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones prevents Parker from breaking the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones lands a right hand.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Parker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Jones!

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 Frank Drebin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Tapout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Drebin
vs
Tapout

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Drebin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Tapout!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Drebin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tapout to the mat! Tapout manages to get full guard.

Tapout working for a triangle but Drebin defends it easily.
Tapout tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tapout is on top in guard.
Tapout trying to control but Drebin is working from the bottom.
Drebin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tapout.
Drebin keeping moving, preventing Tapout from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapout wants to pass the guard but Drebin is keeping the position.
Drebin keeping moving, preventing Tapout from controlling successfully.
Drebin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tapout manages to get himself to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tapout is on top in guard.
Drebin trying to keep a closed guard but Tapout is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Drebin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tapout is one step ahead there.
Drebin is working hard here to advance position.
Tapout trying to control but Drebin is working from the bottom.
Drebin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tapout on the ground.
Drebin is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drebin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tapout trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tapout thows a big elbow that misses.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tapout shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Drebin counters with a big head kick but Tapout shrugs it off.

Drebin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tapout looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tapout tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapout stops Drebin from passing to mount.
Tapout is looking to reverse the position.
Drebin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tapout keeps working.
Tapout tries to bench press Drebin off him but Drebin keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tapout regains half guard.
Drebin is tying to control. Tapout wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Drebin 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.

Drebin throws a series of punches but Tapout moves out of range.
Tapout clinches but Drebin breaks the clinch

and Drebin counters with a shoot takedown. Tapout fights it but they end up in guard.

Tapout looking for subs off his back but Drebin has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tapout taking some punishment here, with Drebin in his half guard.
Drebin prevents Tapout from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tapout manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tapout can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Drebin controls the pace.
Tapout keeping full guard, as Drebin tries to pass.
Drebin postures up.
Drebin trying to control but Tapout is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tapout bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Drebin's guard.

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.
Drebin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tapout advances position into side control!
Tapout cracks Drebin with a big right hand but Drebin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tapout advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapout postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Drebin looks a forlorn figure.

Tapout is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Drebin can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Tapout looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Drebin wants to control but Tapout is having none of it.
Drebin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Drebin tries to get out of the position.
Drebin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapout trying to control but Drebin is having none of it.

Tapout is working for a guillotine from mount but Drebin frees his head quite easily.
Tapout misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tommy Tapout will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Tapout tries for a takedown but Drebin circles away easily

and Drebin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tapout won't be happy with that.
Tapout is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Drebin off and has taken his back!

Tapout is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Drebin is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tommy Tapout!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Milo Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santa Clause (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milo Brown looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Brown
vs
Clause

174 cm
21
158 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
19
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Hellbent, Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Milo Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Santa Clause!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.

Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Clause is trying to drag Brown to the mat but Brown just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Clause jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brown walks away with a smile on his face. Clause gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Clause moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clause fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Milo Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santa Clause.

Brown has managed to clinch.
A knee to the head by Brown.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Clause is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown is pressed up against the cage. Clause has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brown down to the mat. Brown avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Brown drives through and clinches with Clause against the cage.

Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Clause with that takedown attempt.
Clause throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Milo Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Santa Clause has been cut.
Clause showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.

Brown moves into range and clinches up with Clause.
A short uppercut from Brown.
Clause tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brown smiles and moves away.
Clause shoots in but no luck this time.
Clause looks gassed!
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clause.

Brown rushes Clause and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Clause can't get the takedown.
Clause is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brown gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Clause tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clause can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Brown.

Brown moves into the clinch successfully.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brown scores with a knee to the head.
Brown gets through Clause's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clause works over Brown's head and body with a nice combination.

Brown instigates a clinch.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
Brown comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clause swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clause shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brown clinches up against the cage.
Brown lands an elbow inside that Clause shrugs off.
A body shot lands from Brown.
Brown lands an elbow inside.
Clause fails to pull guard.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Brown gets through Clause's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brown.
Clause lands a glancing blow to the side of Brown's head.
Clause looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brown is fending him off so far but Clause persists. Nope, Brown circles away and we're back to standing.
Clause fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Brown forces Clause back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clause bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Clause lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Clause.
Clause avoids the body shot from Brown.

Brown moves into the clinch.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A knee to the head by Brown.
Clause tries to pull guard but Brown won't allow it.
Clause jumps guard but Brown stands there with Clause around his waist. Clause gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Clause fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brown landing knees to the body.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clause throws a wild body kick that Brown sees coming a mile off.
Clause lands with a shot to the body.
Clause throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milo Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Santa Clause's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Brown closes the distance and pushes Clause back into the cage.

Clause gets control of Brown's arms and successfully pulls guard. Clause will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Clause throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Clause has a closed guard, preventing Brown from standing up.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clause works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Clause has a closed guard, preventing Brown from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clause is pulling down on Brown's head to control his posture.
Clause is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Clause throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Brown decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Milo Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clause closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brown forces Clause back against the cage and clinches.
Clause fails to pull guard.
Nice elbow from Brown.
Brown unloads a knee to the mid-section. Clause lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
Clause drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brown gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Milo Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santa Clause.
Clause tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brown just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Clause tries to pull guard but Brown won't allow it.
Clause is trying to break the clinch but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
Clause tries for a takedown but Brown manages to get underhooks.
Clause fails to pull guard.
Nice elbow from Brown.
Clause takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Clause looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.

Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Brown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Clause jumps guard but Brown stands there with Clause around his waist. Clause gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brown tries a knee to the head but Clause blocks it.
Clause goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brown prevents it.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
Brown scores with a knee to the head.
Clause tries to pull guard but Brown won't allow it.
Clause tries for a takedown but Brown manages to get underhooks.

Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Brown does it's job there.
Clause avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown tries to clinch but Clause is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Clause pushes him off.
Clause shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clause looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Clause down.
Clause wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Clause closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.

Brown forces Clause back against the cage and clinches.

Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clause scores with a sloppy right hand. Brown should have avoided that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clause fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Clause.
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 Milo Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Santa Clause'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Clause wants to clinch.

Brown pushes Clause up against the cage in a clinch.

Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clause paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clause closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.
Brown wants to clinch up but Clause keeps it at a distance.
Clause throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clause doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.

Brown clinches with his opponent.

Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clause works over Brown's head and body with a nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clause shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Clause with that takedown attempt.
Milo Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santa Clause.

Brown has managed to clinch.
Clause looking for a takedown.
Brown landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Brown.
A short uppercut from Brown.

Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clause looks for a takedown but Brown sprawls well.
Milo Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Brown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Brown.
Clause can't get the takedown.
Milo Brown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Clause tries to score a body lock takedown but Brown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Brown breaks the clinch.
Clause is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clause throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Clause off to one side.
Brown throws a front kick that sends Clause stumbling back into the cage.
Brown is looking to clinch but Clause is avoiding it.
Clause shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Clause fails with the takedown.
Clause shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side.

Brown takes the fight into the clinch.
Clause jumps guard but Brown stands there with Clause around his waist. Clause gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Clause has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brown avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Clause tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clause backwards.
Brown lands a right hand.
Brown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown with a knee to the head.

Brown breaks the clinch.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clause.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clause misses with a double jab.
Clause tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clause shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Clause keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clause paws at him with a jab and circles away.

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.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clause shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Clause pushes him off.
Brown is looking to clinch but Clause is avoiding it.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Clause or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown which made him look bad.
Clause shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clause looks for a takedown but Brown sprawls well.

Brown gets a clinch.

Brown breaks from the clinch.
Santa Clause has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Milo Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clause's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Clause duly obliges.
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clause looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Milo Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brown, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milo Brown!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Conroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Conroy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Conroy
vs
Rage

175 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

164 cm
22
159 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Hellbent, Inc.

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Conroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Rage!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conroy stuffs the takedown attempt from Rage. Rage gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Rage misses the target.
Rage fails with a takedown attempt.
Rage looks gassed!

Conroy shoots in and bounces Rage off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Conroy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Conroy stands up from Rage's guard - Conroy perhaps looking for a knockout.
Conroy slips a straight right by Rage.
Rage throws a shot from downtown. Conroy moves away and avoids it.
Victor Rage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Conroy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conroy scoring with punches from side control.

Conroy stands up.
Good work by Conroy as he checks the leg kick.
Rage shoots and misses

so Conroy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Victor Conroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Rage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Conroy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rage being controlled here, momentarily.
Conroy passes Rage's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rage is not content to let Conroy control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rage looking for a kimura from the bottom but Conroy passes into side control!
Conroy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Conroy cracks Rage with a big right hand but Rage just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rage taking punishment in the form of punches.

Conroy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Conroy working the head with strikes.
Rage is looking to regain half guard here but Conroy keeps moving and retains side control.

Conroy has an Americana. Rage didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Conroy is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Conroy hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Victor Conroy!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Dunlop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Funch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Dunlop
vs
Funch

179 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
22
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James Dunlop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Funch!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunlop tries to close the distance and clinch but Funch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dunlop tries a head kick but it misses.
Dunlop tries to close the distance and clinch but Funch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Funch misses with the combination.
Dunlop stuffs the takedown attempt from Funch. Funch gets slowly back to his feet.
Dunlop swinging wilding here.
Funch throws a series of strikes that have Dunlop backpedaling.
Dunlop doesn't manage to clinch there - Funch circles away.
Funch shoots in for a takedown but Dunlop shows good takedown defense.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dunlop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James Dunlop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dunlop moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Dunlop.
Dunlop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dunlop tries a knee to the head but Funch blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dunlop has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Funch clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Dunlop is hanging on to Funch's back as he tries to escape.
Funch is trying to get back to his feet but Dunlop has full control of the position and if anything, Funch has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Funch showing good submission defense here.
Dunlop doesn't have the hooks in and Funch manages to turn into his guard.

Dunlop is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Dunlop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Funch misses with a hook from the clinch.

Dunlop manages to break the clinch.

Dunlop rushes Funch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dunlop lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Funch misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dunlop fails to pull guard.

Dunlop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dunlop tries to clinch up.
Funch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
James Dunlop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Funch.

Dunlop closes the distance and pushes Funch back into the cage.

Dunlop turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dunlop manages to end up in side control.
Funch is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dunlop asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Funch looks gassed!
Funch manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dunlop punching from the bottom.
Dunlop pushes Funch off looking to stand but Funch dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunlop trying to control but Funch postures up.

Funch is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dunlop doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Funch.
Dunlop knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Funch on the ground.
Dunlop is trying to get back to full guard.
Dunlop wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Dunlop tries to keep at a distance but Funch has taken the fight into the clinch.

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.
A head punch on the inside from Funch fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Funch.
Funch is looking to break free of the clinch but Dunlop has double underhooks.
Dunlop lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Funch or not.

Dunlop manages to break the clinch.
Funch throws a sloppy head kick

and Dunlop counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dunlop.
Funch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dunlop is working for takedown but Funch is calmly controlling the position for now.

Funch lands a takedown into guard.
Funch preventing the sweep.
Funch stops Dunlop from standing up.
Funch wants to control from the top but Dunlop keeps moving.
Funch works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Dunlop dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Funch connects with a solid leg kick.
Funch fails with the takedown.
Dunlop throws a leg kick that is checked

and Funch counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dunlop!
Funch wants to control the pace but Dunlop is squirming around nicely.
Dunlop working to try and regain half guard.
Dunlop tries to hold on but Funch postures up.

Funch swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Dunlop is now in Funch's guard. A big mistake from Funch there, giving up the dominant position!
Dunlop throwing strikes from guard but Funch blocks nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dunlop gets to his feet - Funch follows without any prompting.
Dunlop keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Dunlop pushes Funch up against the cage in a clinch.

Dunlop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dunlop misses with an uppercut. Funch saw that one coming.
Funch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Dunlop closes the distance and clinches.

Funch breaks from the clinch.
Funch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dunlop, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Funch checks a leg kick.
Dunlop swinging wilding here.
Dunlop tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Funch counters with a stiff right hand.
Funch fails with the takedown.
James Dunlop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Funch.
Funch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dunlop fails to pull guard.
Dunlop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dunlop lands a body punch.

Dunlop decides to pull guard.
Funch wants to stand but Dunlop has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Dunlop pushes Funch off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunlop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Funch paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Dunlop drives through and clinches with Funch against the cage.

Dunlop gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Funch striking from the bottom.
Funch keeping full guard, as Dunlop tries to pass.
Dunlop really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Funch pushes Dunlop off and scrambles back to his feet.

Funch takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funch wants to get back to striking at distance but Dunlop won't allow it.
Dunlop is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Funch wants to get back to striking at distance but Dunlop won't allow it.
Funch wants to break free but Dunlop has control.

Funch jumps guard and drags Dunlop to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dunlop drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Funch dives on top into guard.
Dunlop keeping moving, preventing Funch from controlling successfully.
Dunlop wants to stand up but Funch is controlling him.
Funch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dunlop works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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 James Dunlop 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. This is the final round!

Funch fails with the takedown.
Dunlop tries to clinch up but Funch circles away and keeps his distance.
Dunlop tries to clinch but Funch moves out of range.
Dunlop stuffs the takedown attempt from Funch. Funch gets slowly back to his feet.

Dunlop closes the distance and clinches.
Funch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dunlop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Funch is looking to break free of the clinch but Dunlop has double underhooks.
Funch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunlop lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Dunlop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dunlop lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dunlop.
Dunlop misses with a kick to the body
and Funch counters with a low kick, right behind Dunlop 's knee.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Funch.
James Dunlop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Funch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dunlop shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Funch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dunlop is looking to work some ground and pound but Funch has wrist control.
Dunlop has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dunlop wants to control from the top but Funch keeps moving.
Funch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funch tries to strike from the bottom.
Funch is wriggling around but Dunlop manages to pass to half guard.
Funch tries to get to full guard but Dunlop has control of the leg.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Funch throws a head kick but Dunlop moves out of range.
Dunlop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Funch misses with a takedown

and Dunlop counters by moving into the clinch.
Dunlop lands an elbow inside that Funch shrugs off.
Dunlop tries to land knees in the clinch but Funch avoids the damage to the body.
Funch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Funch dodges an elbow strike from Dunlop.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Funch tries to break the clinch but Dunlop is controlling the position.
Funch is looking to break free of the clinch but Dunlop has double underhooks.
Funch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Funch is trying to break the clinch but Dunlop has him pressed against the cage.
Funch tries to land knees in the clinch but Dunlop avoids the damage to the body.
Dunlop throws an elbow that misses.

Dunlop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Funch shoots in but no luck this time.
Dunlop tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Funch counters with a nice uppercut.
Dunlop is looking to clinch but Funch is avoiding it.
Funch with a poor takedown
and Dunlop counters with a series of strikes. Funch will be more careful next time no doubt.
Funch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Funch is looking to clinch but Dunlop is avoiding it.
Dunlop tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Funch counters with a single leg into guard. Dunlop didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunlop seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Funch tries to stand but Dunlop is controlling from the bottom.
Dunlop keeping moving, preventing Funch from controlling successfully.

Dunlop is looking for a triangle but Funch pushes his legs off easily.

Dunlop is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Funch lands with a short shot to the head.
Ricardo Funch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Dunlop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Funch with an attempt at a knee that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Dunlop showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dunlop 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Dunlop!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Richards has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Richards
vs
Rutten

177 cm
22
137 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
22
139 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Rutten!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutten fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rutten throws a head kick that misses.
Rutten buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Richards shoots in but no luck this time.
Richards will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Richards avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Rutten scores with a takedown into Richards's guard.
Richards doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Richards lands some strikes from the bottom.

Richards is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Richards working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rutten landing with the ground and pound.
Richards is trying to keep Rutten in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rutten stands up from Richards's guard - Rutten perhaps looking for a knockout.
Richards is breathing heavily.

Rutten scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rutten wants to stand but Richards is controlling his arm.
Richards dodges the ground and pound from Rutten.

Rutten decides to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten scores with a three punch combo!
Richards fails with the takedown

and Rutten moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rutten lands a left hand.
Rutten throws a knee to the head but misses.

Rutten breaks the clinch.

Rutten has managed to clinch.
Rutten landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rutten.

Rutten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richards tries for a takedown but Rutten circles away easily

and Rutten counters with a shoot takedown. Richards fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Richards is looking for a triangle but Rutten pushes his legs off easily.
Rutten throwing strikes but missing.
Richards will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Richards is keeping the position for now.
Richards is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rutten is looking to stand up but Richards won't let him.
Rutten postures up.

Richards is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Rutten has his hands clasped together but Richards extends an breaks Rutten's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Richards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kevin Richards!

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