BCC XII - Dupree vs McGraw PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dan Vespa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Drudge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Drudge is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Vespa
vs
Drudge

169 cm
19
143 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

160 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Vespa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Drudge!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Drudge clinches up with Vespa and pushes him back against the cage.
Vespa fails to pull guard.
Vespa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Drudge pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vespa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Drudge smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Vespa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drudge displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Dan Vespa has been cut.
Drudge takes a swing at Vespa's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Drudge.

Vespa drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drudge wants to stand up but Vespa is controlling him.
Vespa trying to control the position from guard on top but Drudge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drudge working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vespa.
Vespa is standing up over Drudge. Drudge looks to escape but Vespa dives into side control.
Vespa tries to score with some ground and pound. Drudge controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Drudge wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Drudge is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vespa tries to move into full mount but can't pass Drudge's legs.
Drudge is trying to buck Vespa off.
Vespa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vespa misses with the ground and pound.
Vespa is chipping away with strikes.
Vespa tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Vespa prevents Drudge from escaping the position.
Drudge looks gassed!
Drudge stops Vespa from passing to mount.
Drudge is pushing Vespa's head away, looking to escape. Vespa manages to hold on to the position though.
Vespa throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Drudge is not content to let Vespa control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vespa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Vespa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vespa connects with a nice short shot to Drudge's temple.
Drudge wants to get back to his feet.
Drudge avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vespa.
Vespa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drudge does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Drudge wants to get back to his feet.
Vespa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vespa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vespa is looking for a kimura but Drudge is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vespa to get the leverage.
Drudge is looking to escape.

Vespa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vespa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Drudge taking some punishment here, with Vespa in his half guard.
Drudge is refusing to be controlled, as Vespa sits in half guard.

Vespa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Drudge sees it coming and defends easily.
Drudge blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vespa.
Vespa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

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.
Vespa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vespa prevents Drudge from standing back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Vespa gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vespa lands a nice short elbow.
Vespa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Drudge defending well though.
Vespa trying to control the action but Drudge is working from the bottom.
Vespa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Drudge is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vespa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Drudge is trying to stand back up but Vespa is controlling him

Vespa stands up and beckons Drudge to join him on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Vespa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Vespa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vespa gets a clinch.
Vespa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Drudge smiles and moves away.

Vespa gets the takedown into side control.
Drudge wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Vespa throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Drudge dodges the ground and pound from Vespa.
Drudge wants to get back to his feet but Vespa drags him back down.

Vespa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Drudge is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vespa landing strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An elbow from Vespa crashes against the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drudge takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Drudge is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Vespa working the ground and pound.

Vespa is trying to get an arm triangle but Drudge is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vespa tries to advance to mount but can't.
Drudge wants to get back to his feet but Vespa drags him back down.
Drudge is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

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

Vespa decides to stand back up. Vespa steps back and let's Drudge get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Drudge moves into range and clinches up with Vespa.
Stalling in the clinch from Vespa.
Vespa looking for a takedown.
Vespa controlling the action here for a moment.

Vespa jumps into guard, dragging Drudge to the mat.

Vespa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Vespa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drudge can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vespa looking for a sweep. Not yet Vespa, not yet.
Drudge has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vespa is proving hard to escape from.
Dan Vespa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vespa controls Drudge momentarily but Drudge frees himself.
Drudge must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Drudge stopping the sweep attempt from Vespa.
Drudge wants to stand but Vespa is controlling his posture from full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Vespa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vespa showed some decent athleticism there.
Vespa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vespa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drudge does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vespa prevents Drudge from standing back up.
Drudge has hold of Vespa's hands but Vespa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Drudge on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Vespa postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Drudge to stand up.
Vespa shoots in looking for a takedown. Drudge tries to sprawl out of it but Vespa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Drudge manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Vespa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vespa slips under a jab from Drudge.

Vespa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Drudge is trying to stand up here but Vespa is controlling him well.
Vespa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Drudge defending well though.
Vespa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vespa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Drudge defending well though.
Drudge is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Vespa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dan Vespa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Vespa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drudge's waist but Drudge gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vespa off to one side.
Drudge tries to clinch but Vespa moves away

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

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

Vespa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Drudge!

Vespa throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Drudge has his hands clasped together but Vespa breaks the hold and Drudge is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Vespa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Vespa!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Hamzi Mahmood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and guy sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Mahmood
vs
sanchez

185 cm
22
173 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hamzi Mahmood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, guy sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
sanchez avoids the head kick by Mahmood.
sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mahmood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
guy sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
sanchez avoids the head kick by Mahmood.
sanchez closes the distance and clinches up with Mahmood, looking for a takedown. sanchez pushes Mahmood against the cage but Mahmood circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
sanchez is looking to clinch but Mahmood is avoiding it.
sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mahmood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
sanchez wants to clinch up but Mahmood keeps it at a distance.
sanchez tries to clinch up.
sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - Mahmood circles away.
sanchez avoids the head kick by Mahmood.
Mahmood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mahmood circles away from the clinch attempt.
sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.

sanchez moves into range and clinches up with Mahmood.
sanchez tries to land knees in the clinch but Mahmood avoids the damage to the body.
Mahmood wants to get back to striking at distance but sanchez won't allow it.
sanchez looking to throw knees to the head but Mahmood is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahmood tries to land knees in the clinch but sanchez avoids the damage to the body.
sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but Mahmood blocks with his arms.

Mahmood breaks the clinch.
sanchez looks for a takedown but Mahmood sprawls well.
sanchez blocks a head kick by Mahmood.
sanchez tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
sanchez tries to clinch but Mahmood is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Mahmood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mahmood keeps the fight on the outside.

sanchez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
sanchez throws a strike aimed at the side of Mahmood's head but Mahmood avoids it well.
A control attempt from Mahmood but he's now mounted!
Mahmood trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
sanchez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
sanchez lands a nice shot to the head.
Mahmood is looking to improve his position but sanchez isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
sanchez throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mahmood because sanchez loaded up on that one.
Mahmood is trying to escape the mount.
sanchez landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
sanchez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
sanchez looking to ground and pound but Mahmood is blocking nicely.
sanchez prevents Mahmood from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mahmood wants to control but sanchez is having none of it.
Mahmood knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for sanchez on the ground.
sanchez with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

guy sanchez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Mahmood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

It looks like Hamzi Mahmood has been cut.
sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Mahmood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mahmood slips under a jab from sanchez.
sanchez tries to clinch up.
Mahmood misses with an uppercut.
Mahmood throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
sanchez fails with the takedown.
Hamzi Mahmood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

sanchez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. sanchez showed some decent athleticism there.
Mahmood is not content to let sanchez control the position.
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.
Mahmood is looking for a sweep. sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mahmood is looking to get back to full guard here but sanchez has managed to pass to side control instead.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mahmood holds on to sanchez around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.

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.
Mahmood tries to hold on but sanchez pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
sanchez throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mahmood because sanchez loaded up on that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmood is looking to get to half guard.
sanchez throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mahmood is squirming around, avoiding sanchez's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mahmood is working to get back to half guard.
sanchez thowing shots but they're missing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mahmood's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
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 Hamzi Mahmood will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hamzi Mahmood's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

sanchez tries to clinch but Mahmood moves out of range.
sanchez moves out of range of the body kick.
Mahmood swinging wilding here.
sanchez avoids the head kick by Mahmood.
Mahmood stuffs the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mahmood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mahmood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mahmood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.

sanchez clinches with his opponent.
Mahmood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
sanchez lands a damaging elbow.
Mahmood lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
sanchez has had enough of the clinch but Mahmood keeps him there for the moment.
Mahmood wants to break free but sanchez has control.
sanchez landing knees to the head.
sanchez pushes off an throws an elbow but Mahmood leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
sanchez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
sanchez has Mahmood pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mahmood manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mahmood prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hamzi Mahmood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of guy sanchez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mahmood is looking to break free of the clinch but sanchez has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice combination there by Mahmood.
Mahmood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
sanchez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mahmood's sensitive parts.
sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mahmood paws at him with a jab and circles away.

sanchez has taken the fight to the clinch.
sanchez lands a nice elbow.
Mahmood blocks the elbow strike.
sanchez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Hamzi Mahmood's cut is getting worse.
Mahmood can't break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, sanchez throws an elbow but misses.
sanchez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
sanchez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mahmood has had enough of the clinch but sanchez keeps him there for the moment.
sanchez lands a knee to the head.

sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mahmood swats away the attempt to clinch by sanchez.
Nice defenses there by sanchez.

sanchez moves into the clinch.
Mahmood wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but sanchez has him pressed against the cage.
sanchez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
sanchez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mahmood is keeping busy.
Mahmood takes a knee right on the jaw!

Hamzi Mahmood's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
sanchez with a knee to the head.

Jeez, Hamzi Mahmood's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
sanchez misses with a knee to the head.
sanchez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
sanchez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

sanchez breaks the clinch.
sanchez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Mahmood is rocked!

sanchez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
sanchez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mahmood lands a knee to the head.
sanchez lands an elbow that stopped Mahmood in his tracks for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
sanchez has Mahmood pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Mahmood is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from sanchez - that's hurt Mahmood badly! Oh, another knee lands and Mahmood is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Mahmood doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). guy sanchez!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Sun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermaine Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jermaine Johnson enters the cage!

Sun
vs
Johnson

175 cm
19
184 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Sun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jermaine Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sun stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Daniel Sun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jermaine Johnson.
Sun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Sun saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sun lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jermaine Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Sun shoots in.
Sun shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sun just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Sun will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sun is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Sun sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Sun. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.

Sun rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sun throws an elbow but misses.
Johnson wants to stall.
Sun keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson avoiding damage as Sun throws knees to the body.
Sun just leaning against Johnson, taking a breather.
Sun trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sun into the cage.
Sun digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Sun tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson has Sun pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sun manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Sun tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sun tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sun pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sun missing with knees to the body.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
Johnson avoiding damage as Sun throws knees to the body.
Sun trying to land knees to the body.
Sun is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sun down to the mat. Sun avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sun throws a head kick that misses.
Sun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Sun as Johnson shoots in.
Sun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sun is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Sun circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sun lands a head kick. Johnson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sun misses with a wild body shot.
Sun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sun goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick misses from Sun.
Sun scores with a head kick.
A solid body kick from Sun.
Sun wants to clinch.
Sun throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Sun circles away easily
and Sun counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Johnson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sun throws a head kick that half lands.
Sun throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
Sun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sun stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Sun which made him look bad.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sun tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sun to the ground. Sun escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Sun counters with a big head kick but Johnson shrugs it off.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Sun sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sun throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Daniel Sun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jermaine Johnson.
A head kick from Sun lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sun counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sun throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Sun lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sun throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sun throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Sun scores with a head kick.
Sun goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sun counters with a head kick. That will keep Johnson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sun lands a high kick!
Sun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sun.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sun plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sun throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Sun throws a head kick that misses.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Sun which made him look bad.
Sun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sun.
Sun tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sun goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body
and Sun counters with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sun throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sun's waist but Sun gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Sun fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Sun.
Daniel Sun is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sun counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Johnson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Johnson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sun is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Johnson.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Sun.
Sun pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Sun counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Johnson is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sun thows a body shot but no joy.
Sun lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Sun which made him look bad.
Sun lands a high kick!
Johnson throws a lazy head kick
and Sun counters with a head kick.
Sun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Sun tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sun manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sun throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Sun dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sun counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sun doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Sun throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sun throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Daniel Sun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jermaine Johnson.
Sun misses with a head kick.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sun throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Sun misses with a looping right.
Sun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sun tries a head kick but it misses.
Sun plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jermaine Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sun misses with a wild body shot.
Sun plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sun is looking to wear down Johnson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sun throws a nice head kick!
Sun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sun connects with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sun circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sun counters with a head kick. That will keep Johnson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sun counters with a head kick.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sun is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Sun circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sun lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Sun.
Sun fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson wants to clinch
and Sun counters with a big head kick but Johnson shrugs it off.

Sun closes the distance and clinches.
Sun slows down the pace here.
Johnson is looking to control Sun's arms but Sun gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the cage.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sun pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sun is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Sun into the cage.
Daniel Sun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson avoiding damage as Sun throws knees to the body.
Sun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sun is looking to control Johnson's arms but Johnson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sun has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sun pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sun gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Sun throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson avoiding damage as Sun throws knees to the body.
Johnson avoiding damage as Sun throws knees to the body.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Sun won't allow it.
Sun pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jermaine Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Sun showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sun 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Sun!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between jaki wilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jaki wilton has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

wilton
vs
Johnson

197 cm
23
266 lbs
2 - 9 - 1

187 cm
23
278 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, jaki wilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
wilton throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

wilton has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Johnson tries to pull guard but wilton holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has wilton pinned against the cage. wilton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

wilton forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from wilton.
wilton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
wilton lands a knee to the body.
wilton tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
wilton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
wilton missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for wilton.
Johnson avoiding damage as wilton throws knees to the body.
wilton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
wilton lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Anthony Johnson has been cut.
wilton missing with knees to the body.
wilton trying to land knees to the body.
wilton pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
wilton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from wilton.
wilton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnson avoiding damage as wilton throws knees to the body.
wilton missing with knees to the body.
Johnson avoiding damage as wilton throws knees to the body.
wilton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for wilton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from wilton.
wilton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Johnson avoiding damage as wilton throws knees to the body.
wilton scores a nice knee to the body.
wilton trying to land knees to the body.
wilton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Johnson has eaten all the pies!
wilton crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
wilton missing with knees to the body.
wilton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
wilton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
wilton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
wilton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
wilton landing knees to the body.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson avoiding damage as wilton throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
wilton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
wilton digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, wilton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
wilton digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
wilton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from wilton.
wilton tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
wilton lands a knee to the body.
wilton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
wilton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
wilton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
wilton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
wilton misses with an elbow over the top.
wilton lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
wilton lands an elbow inside.
Johnson avoiding damage as wilton throws knees to the body.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.

That has opened up Anthony Johnson's cut even more.
wilton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
wilton is working Johnson over against the cage.
wilton presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
wilton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
wilton scores a nice knee to the body.
wilton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

The cut above Anthony Johnson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
wilton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
wilton lands a knee to the head.
wilton missing with knees to the body.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but wilton prevents it.
jaki wilton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Johnson.
Johnson avoiding damage as wilton throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jaki wilton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

wilton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
jaki wilton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for wilton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
wilton is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
wilton tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.

wilton clinches up against the cage.
wilton lands a knee to the head.
Good body shot from wilton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
wilton lands an elbow inside.
wilton is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag wilton down to the mat. wilton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
wilton tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - wilton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
wilton tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
wilton is looking to clinch.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by wilton.
wilton wants to clinch.

wilton drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from wilton.
wilton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
wilton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
wilton missing with knees to the body.
wilton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
wilton scores a nice knee to the body.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
wilton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
wilton trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from wilton.
wilton throws an elbow but it misses.
wilton looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
wilton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from wilton.
With the fighters up against the cage, wilton throws an elbow but misses.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
wilton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson avoiding damage as wilton throws knees to the body.
wilton missing with knees to the body.
wilton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
wilton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from wilton.
wilton lands a damaging elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
wilton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
wilton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
wilton scores a nice knee to the body.
wilton missing with knees to the body.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
wilton landing knees to the body.
wilton lands a nice elbow.
wilton missing with knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A right hand to the body from wilton.
With the fighters up against the cage, wilton throws an elbow but misses.
wilton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jaki wilton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Johnson'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!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from wilton, right into the meat.
Anthony Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

wilton rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
wilton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johnson avoiding damage as wilton throws knees to the body.
jaki wilton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
wilton tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
wilton lands a knee to the body.
wilton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but wilton won't allow it.
wilton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
wilton tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from wilton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from wilton.
A nice glancing elbow lands by wilton.
wilton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
wilton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
wilton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
wilton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
wilton missing with knees to the body.
wilton trying to land knees to the body.
wilton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from wilton.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
wilton lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from wilton.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but wilton has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson stalling in the clinch but wilton improves position.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but wilton won't allow it.
wilton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
wilton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for wilton.
wilton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
wilton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from wilton.
wilton trying to land knees to the body.
wilton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson avoiding damage as wilton throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for wilton.
wilton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
wilton crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
Johnson avoiding damage as wilton throws knees to the body.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
wilton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
wilton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
With the fighters up against the cage, wilton throws an elbow but misses.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from wilton.
wilton tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
wilton tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
wilton lands an elbow inside.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from wilton.
wilton trying to land knees to the body.
wilton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice body punch from wilton.

And that's the end of the fight!
jaki wilton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well wilton 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jaki wilton!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
24%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Dyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Nick Dyer has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Nick Dyer seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Dyer
vs
Williams

156 cm
23
130 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

150 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Dyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Williams!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Dyer.

Williams has managed to clinch.

Dyer manages to break the clinch.
Dyer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dyer lands a nice hook to Williams's body. Williams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dyer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dyer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Jack Williams has been cut.
Dyer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dyer. That one must have hurt.
Dyer throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.

Williams shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Williams showed some decent athleticism there.
Dyer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Williams is thwarting Dyer's attempts to control the position.
Dyer gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Williams gets to his feet. Dyer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dyer throws a nice head kick!
Dyer avoids the head kick by Williams.
Williams looks gassed!
Williams tries to clinch up.
Dyer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Williams takes one to the side of the head.
Dyer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dyer fails to land with a series of punches.
Dyer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Williams misses.
Dyer throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dyer swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Williams gets a takedown into half guard.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Dyer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Dyer won't allow Williams to pass to mount.
Dyer wants to improve his position but Williams is controlling well.
Dyer is trying to maintain the position but Williams is very close to passing his half guard.
Williams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williams postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Dyer to stand up.
Dyer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Dyer.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dyer as he avoids it easily.
Dyer throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams throws a lazy head kick
and Dyer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Williams with a poor takedown
and Dyer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick misses from Dyer.
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dyer counters with a head kick. That will keep Williams thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nick Dyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Williams.
Dyer throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
Williams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dyer counters with a big head kick but Williams shrugs it off.
Williams throws a head kick but Dyer moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyer misses with a head kick.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dyer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt
and Dyer counters with a two punch combo.
Williams misses with a wild combination.
Dyer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Williams takes a kick to the side of the head.
Williams tries to clinch up.
Dyer avoids the head kick by Williams.
Danga de danga de dang - Dyer scores with a four punch combination!
Dyer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dyer throws a head kick that misses

and Williams counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Williams will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Williams's cut.
That's time! Dyer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Williams throws a series of punches but Dyer avoids them all with ease.
Dyer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Williams doesn't seem bothered though.
Dyer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dyer throws a lazy head kick
and Williams counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dyer is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dyer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nick Dyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dyer.
Dyer misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Williams avoids the head kick by Dyer.
Dyer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dyer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dyer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Williams thinking.
Dyer misses with a two punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Dyer. No joy for Williams on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nick Dyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Williams.
Dyer scores with a head kick.
Dyer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dyer throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Williams is looking to clinch but Dyer is avoiding it.
Williams tries to clinch up but Dyer circles away and keeps his distance.
Dyer throws a head kick that misses.
Williams looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dyer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dyer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dyer.
Dyer throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
Dyer throws a low kick but Williams avoids it.
Williams tries for a takedown but Dyer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dyer throws a one two combo.
Some wild striking there from Dyer.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Dyer pushes him off.
Dyer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nick Dyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dyer lands with a slapping head kick.
Dyer misses with a double jab.
Dyer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dyer.
Dyer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Williams falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dyer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dyer. That one must have hurt.
Dyer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Dyer moves out of range easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dyer, as that shot connected.
Williams tries for a takedown but Dyer circles away easily
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williams throws a body punch but Dyer moves out of range.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt
and Dyer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Williams's knee momentarily.
Williams doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dyer throws a head kick that misses.
Dyer keeps the fight on the outside.
Dyer throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Dyer.
Williams throws a right hand that Dyer ducks under and follows up with a left that Dyer also avoids with ease.
Dyer looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.

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.
Dyer works Williams's body with a nice hook.
Williams tries to clinch but Dyer is having none of it.
Dyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Dyer throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A solid body kick from Dyer.

Williams shoots in and bounces Dyer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dyer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Dyer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Dyer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Williams'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!

Williams with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dyer counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dyer connects with a solid leg kick.
Dyer throws a lazy head kick
and Williams counters with a series of strikes. Dyer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dyer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dyer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Williams clinches but Dyer breaks the clinch
and Dyer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Williams's knee momentarily.
Dyer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Williams will feel that in the morning.
Williams scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams blocks a head kick by Dyer.

Williams closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dyer actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dyer wants to improve his position but Williams is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dyer.
Dyer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williams is one step ahead there.

Dyer is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Dyer keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dyer stalling against the cage.
Dyer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williamss head.

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.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Williams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dyer.
Williams wants a takedown but no success here.
Nick Dyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Williams.
Dyer pushes Williams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Williams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dyer smiles and moves away.
Dyer stuffs the takedown attempt from Williams. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Dyer throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dyer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Williams fails with the takedown
and Dyer counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams avoids the body shot from Dyer.
Williams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dyer's waist but Dyer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Williams off to one side.
A punch combination from Dyer misses.
Williams looks to land a combination but Dyer avoids it well.
Dyer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Dyer throws a combination that misses
and Williams makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dyer really felt that one!
Williams shoots in for a double leg but Dyer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Williams blocks a head kick by Dyer.
Dyer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Williams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dyer but Dyer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Williams takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A head kick from Dyer lands but Williams takes it in his stride.

Dyer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dyer trying to strike off his back.
Dyer throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Dyer manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Williams wants to clinch up but Dyer keeps it at a distance.
Williams takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Williams looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Williams tries for a takedown but Dyer circles away easily
and Dyer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Williams thinking.
Dyer is looking to chop away at Williams's legs.
Williams doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dyer counters with a left to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nick Dyer.
I think Dyer 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Dyer!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between gerwyn jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Brugnolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is do it. Brugnolo has chosen Culture club - Do you really want to hurt me? as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

jones
vs
Brugnolo

188 cm
20
197 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

182 cm
23
193 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

MMA's Best Nutrition The PIT INC
Knock Out Artistry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, gerwyn jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Brugnolo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brugnolo misses with a few strikes there.
jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
jones slips under a jab.
Brugnolo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by jones.

It looks like Kevin Brugnolo has been cut.
Brugnolo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice defenses there by jones.
Brugnolo circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! jones drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Brugnolo follows jones to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Brugnolo!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
97%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dion Dupree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pain McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dion Dupree could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pain McGraw's chin.

Dupree
vs
McGraw

220 cm
23
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

168 cm
20
143 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dion Dupree!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pain McGraw!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGraw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dupree manages to avoid it.
McGraw stuffs the takedown.
McGraw throws a body punch but Dupree moves out of range.
McGraw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dupree manages to avoid it.
Dupree fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dupree fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dion Dupree. That's going to take a lot out of him.

McGraw moves into range and clinches up with Dupree.
Dupree drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGraw lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dupree backwards.
McGraw leaning his opponent against the cage.
McGraw continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
McGraw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dupree.
McGraw looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Dupree tightens his grip and picks McGraw up, before dumping him to the ground. McGraw manages to land in guard.

McGraw wriggles free and stands up.
McGraw stuffs the takedown attempt from Dupree. Dupree gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree tries to land a leg kick but McGraw saw it coming and moves away.
Dupree shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McGraw as he jumps to the side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dupree uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGraw.

McGraw closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dupree wants a takedown but no success here.
Dupree has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McGraw is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dupree prevents a body shot from McGraw.
McGraw lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dupree is breathing heavily.
Dupree drops down looking for an ankle pick but McGraw pulls his leg out and moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - McGraw scores with a four punch combination!
Dupree looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGraw is fending him off so far but Dupree persists. Nope, McGraw circles away and we're back to standing.
McGraw lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dupree at a distance.
McGraw is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dupree rather than just go for the knockout.
McGraw swings for the body but Dupree moves out of range.
McGraw rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dupree moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dupree really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McGraw scores with a leg kick.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses.

McGraw has closed the distance and engaged Dupree in a clinch.
McGraw scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraw lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGraw lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dupree managing to block the knees to the body from McGraw.
McGraw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A knee to the head by McGraw.

Dupree is rocked!
Dupree on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oh Dupree is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGraw swings wildly with an uppercut but Dupree uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGraw creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGraw tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dupree seems to have got his legs back now.
A short uppercut from McGraw.
McGraw leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dupree drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGraw lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGraw breaks from the clinch.
Nice cross by McGraw.
Horrible takedown by Dupree or perhaps it was just good defense by McGraw which made him look bad.
Dupree avoids the head kick by McGraw.
McGraw misses with an uppercut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGraw lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dupree backwards.
A body shot lands from McGraw.
McGraw softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGraw gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dupree has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McGraw avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dupree tries to pull guard but McGraw holds him up against the cage and eventually Dupree drops back down to his feet.
A hook to the body from McGraw.
McGraw lands a knee to the body.
McGraw comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

McGraw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupree keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dupree will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McGraw changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McGraw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dupree tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGraw with a hook.
McGraw throws a head kick but Dupree moves out of range.
McGraw is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dupree looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

McGraw clinches up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McGraw lands a nice uppercut.

McGraw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGraw throws a nice outside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

McGraw has Dupree up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGraw holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dupree on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pain McGraw dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McGraw misses the shot to the body.
No luck for Dupree with that takedown attempt.
McGraw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dupree fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dupree has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dion Dupree. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGraw misses with a body shot.
Dupree blocks a head kick by McGraw.
McGraw stuffs the takedown attempt from Dupree. Dupree gets slowly back to his feet.

McGraw has closed the distance and engaged Dupree in a clinch.
Dupree blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGraw lands an uppercut.
McGraw lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGraw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from McGraw.
McGraw stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGraw throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw lands a right hand.
McGraw will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dupree up against the cage.

McGraw breaks the clinch.
Dupree tries for a takedown but McGraw sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGraw.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dupree gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGraw.
Dupree moves out of range as McGraw throws a body kick.
McGraw throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dupree stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGraw uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dupree has time to react.
Dupree gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McGraw counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dupree thinking.
McGraw just misses with a punch to the body.

McGraw darts in and clinches Dupree up against the cage.
McGraw gets through Dupree's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGraw with a knee to the head.
McGraw throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGraw throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGraw is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraw is pressed up against the cage. Dupree has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McGraw down to the mat. McGraw avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McGraw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from McGraw.
McGraw takes a swing at Dupree's ribcage but misses.
McGraw throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGraw lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dupree slips a jab and a cross from McGraw.
Dupree tries for a takedown but McGraw circles away easily
and McGraw counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dupree thinking.
McGraw thows a body shot but no joy.

Dupree tries to keep at a distance but McGraw has taken the fight into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McGraw takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

McGraw manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from McGraw misses its intended target.
Dupree misses with a takedown attempt
and McGraw counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pain McGraw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGraw misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw misses with a body shot.
Dupree takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGraw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dupree manages to avoid it.
Dupree takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dupree avoids the body shot from McGraw.
Dupree fails with the takedown
and McGraw counters with a nice body shot.
Dupree takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

McGraw gets a clinch.
McGraw lands a right hand.
McGraw looking to throw knees to the head but Dupree is blocking nicely.
Dupree can't get the takedown.

McGraw breaks from the clinch.
McGraw jabs at Dupree's body.
McGraw digs a good hook to Dupree's body.
Dupree blocks a head kick by McGraw.
Dupree misses with a takedown

and McGraw counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupree wants a takedown but no success here.
McGraw lands with a short shot to the head.
McGraw lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McGraw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dupree wants a takedown but no success here.

McGraw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pain McGraw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dupree shoots and misses
and McGraw counters with a left to the body.
Dupree drops his hands momentarily and McGraw takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

McGraw has closed the distance and engaged Dupree in a clinch.
McGraw pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on McGraw's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
McGraw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGraw trying to land knees to the body.
Pain McGraw seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGraw wants to stall.
Dupree tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pain McGraw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dupree with a poor takedown
and McGraw counters with a stiff right hand.
Dupree tries a head kick but it misses.

McGraw closes the distance and pushes Dupree back into the cage.
McGraw throws an elbow that misses.
Dupree avoids a wild elbow strike from McGraw.
Dupree prevents a body shot from McGraw.
The referee calls for McGraw to work.
McGraw misses with the head strike.
Dupree tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGraw smiles and moves away.
Dupree misses with a takedown
and McGraw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dion Dupree. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dupree uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGraw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGraw chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dupree keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGraw throws a head kick but Dupree moves out of range.
McGraw waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Dupree.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dupree misses with a takedown attempt
and McGraw makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dupree has his takedown stuffed
and McGraw counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree misses with a takedown attempt

and McGraw counters by moving into the clinch.
McGraw lands an elbow that stopped Dupree in his tracks for a moment.
Nice body punch from McGraw - that landed with a thud.

McGraw manages to break the clinch.
McGraw misses with a head kick.
Dupree with a lazy takedown attempt

and McGraw holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dupree blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dupree blocks an elbow strike from McGraw.
McGraw gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McGraw softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The is referee keeping an eye on McGraw - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Good body shot from McGraw.

McGraw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dupree misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dupree gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dupree.
Dupree is working for takedown but McGraw is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dupree managing to block the knees to the body from McGraw.
McGraw slows down the pace here.
McGraw scores a nice knee to the body.
Dupree stalling against the cage.

McGraw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dupree fails with the takedown

and McGraw counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McGraw.
McGraw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

McGraw manages to break the clinch.
McGraw lands a high kick!
Dupree misses with a takedown attempt
and McGraw counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dupree gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and McGraw moves into the clinch.
McGraw connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dupree's face.
Dupree prevents McGraw from breaking the clinch.
Dupree tries to pull guard but McGraw holds him up against the cage and eventually Dupree drops back down to his feet.

Dupree has McGraw pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dupree pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending McGraw tumbling to the mat - Dupree dives into McGraw's guard.
McGraw controlling the position.
Dupree slips nicely into half guard.
Dupree lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dupree has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGraw is not content to let Dupree control the position.

Dupree seems to be working for a kimura but McGraw defends the submission attempt.
Dupree misses with a head shot. McGraw uses the momentum to regain guard.
Dupree wants to control from the top but McGraw keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McGraw darts in and clinches Dupree up against the cage.
McGraw is working Dupree over against the cage.
Dupree being controlled against the cage.
Dupree is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McGraw gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dupree misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGraw.

McGraw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGraw displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dupree throws out the jab.
Dupree with a lazy takedown attempt

and McGraw holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McGraw prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dion Dupree. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGraw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dupree.
Dupree is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A hook to the body from McGraw.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McGraw is leaning against Dupree and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGraw working some nice short punches in the clinch.

McGraw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw misses with a body shot.
McGraw is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dupree has his takedown stuffed
and McGraw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

McGraw closes the distance and pushes Dupree back into the cage.
A body shot lands from McGraw.
McGraw tries to land a knee to the head but Dupree blocks with his arms.
Dupree takes an elbow to the temple.
McGraw lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGraw stalls.
Dupree avoids a wild elbow strike from McGraw.
McGraw has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McGraw misses with an elbow over the top.

Dupree drags the fight down to the ground.
McGraw must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dupree is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dupree can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McGraw controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupree bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGraw's guard.
Dupree trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McGraw manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dupree is looking for a triangle but McGraw pushes his legs off easily.
McGraw slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dupree has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McGraw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Dupree has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McGraw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dupree lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McGraw!
Dupree throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dupree throwing strikes here but McGraw is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dupree is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McGraw is surviving well by controlling Dupree's body position as best he can.
Dupree trying to control but McGraw is having none of it.
McGraw holds on for dear life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pain McGraw dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dupree misses with a takedown
and McGraw makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGraw missing with a left hand there. Dupree was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGraw takes a swing at Dupree's ribcage but misses.
McGraw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dupree.
Dupree tries for a takedown but McGraw circles away easily

and McGraw moves into the clinch.
McGraw unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dupree lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McGraw misses with some punches.
Dupree tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dion Dupree. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGraw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dupree being controlled against the cage.
McGraw throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for McGraw.
McGraw gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dupree.
McGraw lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw landing knees to the body.
McGraw lands an uppercut.
McGraw pushes Dupree back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGraw with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

McGraw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGraw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dupree.
McGraw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dupree avoids the head kick by McGraw.
Dupree has his takedown stuffed

and McGraw counters by clinching up.
McGraw softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dupree goes for a takedown attempt but McGraw pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McGraw throws a body punch but Dupree moves out of range.
Dupree doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McGraw counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGraw looks to score with a jab to the body but Dupree is just out of range.
McGraw throws a jab but it's blocked by Dupree.
Dupree misses with a takedown
and McGraw counters with an inside leg kick.
Dupree shoots and misses
and McGraw counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dupree with a lazy takedown attempt

and McGraw holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dupree avoiding damage as McGraw throws knees to the body.
McGraw lands an elbow inside.
Dupree drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McGraw gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McGraw pressing his opponent against the cage.
McGraw misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree wants a takedown.
McGraw tries to land knees in the clinch but Dupree avoids the damage to the body.
Dupree blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dupree drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McGraw gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McGraw working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dupree is working for takedown but McGraw is calmly controlling the position for now.

McGraw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dupree fails with the takedown
and McGraw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

McGraw closes the distance and pushes Dupree back into the cage.
Dupree wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McGraw.
McGraw working aggressively here.
Dupree blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dion Dupree has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Dupree gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Dupree loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Dupree drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McGraw manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dupree has McGraw in his guard.

Dupree has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McGraw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McGraw wants to control from the top but Dupree keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pain McGraw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGraw winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 44:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 44:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pain McGraw!
Pain McGraw is the new featherweight champion!

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