GFL 19 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Flash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Troy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Troy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Flash
vs
Troy

171 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alberto Flash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Troy!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Flash gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Flash wants a takedown but no success here.
Flash lands with a short shot to the head.
Troy blocks an elbow strike from Flash.
Flash tries to break the clinch but Troy is controlling the position.
Flash struggles to land a body shot inside as Troy controls his hands.

Flash breaks the clinch.
Troy throws the kick towards the body but Flash avoids it.
Troy wants to clinch but Flash slips to the side

and Flash counters with a nice double leg into side control. Troy won't be happy with that.
Troy is looking to reverse the position.
Troy is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Flash is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
You get the feeling that Troy really doesn't like being in this position too much.
BOOM! Flash connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Flash lands a big shot there that rocks Troy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Flash looking to control but Troy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Flash controlling from mount.
Flash scoring with strikes but Troy is staying in there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Troy wants to control but Flash is having none of it.
Troy is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Troy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Flash wants to control the pace but Troy is squirming around nicely.
Flash has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Troy's face.

Flash swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Troy is now in Flash's guard. A big mistake from Flash there, giving up the dominant position!
Flash manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Troy manages to get himself to full guard.
Flash wants to control from the top but Troy keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flash gets to his feet - Troy follows without any prompting.
Flash misses with a double jab.
Troy tries to clinch
and Flash finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Danny Troy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Flash moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Troy.
Troy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Flash.
Troy working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Flash breaks from the clinch.
Troy clinches but Flash breaks the clinch
and Flash counters with a one-two to the body.
Flash is breathing heavily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Troy - that will leave a mark!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Troy - that will leave a mark!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Flash circles away from the clinch attempt

and Flash moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Flash breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Troy lands with a nice body punch.
Troy tries to clinch but Flash moves away

and Flash counters by moving into the clinch.
Troy is leaning against Flash and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Troy connects with a knee to the head.
Troy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Troy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Troy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Troy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Troy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Flash has him pressed against the cage.
Troy lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Alberto Flash has been cut.
Troy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Troy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Flash has him pressed against the cage.
Troy wants to break the clinch but can't.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flash. Troy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Troy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Troy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troy swats away the attempt to clinch by Flash.
Troy darts in trying to clinch

and Flash counters with a single leg into guard. Troy didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Flash drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Troy dives on top into guard.
Troy wanted to stand there but Flash had control of the position.
Troy stops Flash from standing up.
Troy wanted to stand there but Flash had control of the position.
Flash 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flash throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

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

Alberto Flash dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alberto Flash's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Troy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Flash rushes Troy and presses him up against the cage.
Troy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Flash has him pressed against the cage.
Troy has had enough of the clinch but Flash keeps him there for the moment.
Flash unloads a knee to the mid-section. Troy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A head punch on the inside from Troy fails to land.
Flash is leaning against Troy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Troy avoiding damage as Flash throws knees to the body.
Troy prevents Flash from breaking the clinch.
Flash misses with a knee strike.
Flash prevents Troy from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Troy fails to land.

Flash breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Troy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flash throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flash uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Troy.
Troy tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Flash decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Troy's guard.
Flash controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flash tries to free his leg and advance position but Troy is retaining full guard.
Flash postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Troy wants to sweep but no luck.
Flash missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flash throwing strikes but missing.
Flash loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Troy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flash looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Troy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Troy clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Troy lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flash.
A head punch on the inside from Troy fails to land.
Troy has had enough of the clinch but Flash keeps him there for the moment.
Troy wants to break free but Flash has control.
Troy struggles to land a body shot inside as Flash controls his hands.

Flash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flash misses with a takedown attempt - Troy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Troy wants to clinch
and Flash counters with a nice kick to the body.
Troy closes the distance but Flash moves to the side

and Flash counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Flash.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Flash stands and steps away. Troy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Troy closes the distance looking to clinch

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flash misses with a body punch.
Flash fails to pull guard.
Flash wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Troy lands a nice knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Troy.

Flash breaks the clinch.
Troy tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Flash counters by moving into the clinch.
Troy scores with a shot to the side of Flash's head.
Troy swings wildly with an uppercut but Flash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Troy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Flash lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Flash with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Flash breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flash will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Troy closes the distance but Flash moves to the side

and Flash counters by moving into the clinch.
Troy wants to get back to striking at distance but Flash won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Troy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troy lands a left hand.
Flash lands a body punch in the clinch.
Flash tries to land a knee to the head but Troy blocks with his arms.
Flash is looking to break free of the clinch but Troy has double underhooks.

Flash's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Troy avoids the body shot from Flash.
Flash throws a lazy head kick
and Troy counters with a nice body shot.
Troy throws a nice head kick!
Troy throws a sloppy head kick

and Flash counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Troy!
Troy tries to hold on but Flash postures up.
Alberto Flash overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee warns Troy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flash unloading with bombs!
Flash throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Troy trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto Flash dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alberto Flash's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Flash takes the fight into the clinch.
Troy keeps control of Flash as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Flash is working Troy over against the cage.
Flash looking to throw knees to the head but Troy is blocking nicely.
Troy misses with the head strike.
Troy is trying to break free.
Troy takes a shot to the head.
Flash is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Troy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Flash works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Troy wants to get back to his feet but Flash is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Flash with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Troy controls Flash momentarily but Flash frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flash decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Troy, up you get!
Troy wants to clinch but Flash slips to the side

and Flash counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Troy's guard now.

Flash postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Troy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Flash, into his guard.
Troy is looking to stand up but Flash won't let him.
Flash keeping moving, preventing Troy from controlling successfully.

Flash had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Troy is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Flash Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Troy's back instead.
Troy controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Flash. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Flash scores with punches from the back.
Troy is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Troy is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Troy grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Troy is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Flash is punishing Troy with strikes - can he finish him?!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flash has Troy flattened out and is raining down punches.
Troy has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Flash looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Troy wants to get back to his feet.
Troy tries to break free.

Flash is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Troy knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Troy for a finish.
Troy is trapped and Flash is scoring with shots to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flash misses with punches from the back.
Troy just trying to survive but Flash is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Troy is trying to stand back up.

Flash is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Troy defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Troy is trying to get back to his feet but Flash has full control of the position and if anything, Troy has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Danny Troy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Alberto Flash!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Alberto Flash!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Alberto Flash!

Alberto Flash wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dan Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsu Ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. National Anthem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Katsu Ko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mendez
vs
Ko

163 cm
22
143 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

174 cm
22
148 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Katsu Ko!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ko tries to clinch but Mendez moves out of range.

Mendez has taken the fight to the clinch.

Mendez jumps into guard, dragging Ko to the mat.
Ko would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mendez keeping full guard, as Ko tries to pass.
Ko postures up in Mendez's guard and throws a big left but Mendez blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendez is pulling down on Ko's head. It's preventing any offense from Ko, at least for the moment.
Ko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Mendez working for a triangle but Ko defends it easily.
Mendez wants to sweep but no luck.

Mendez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mendez keeping moving, preventing Ko from controlling successfully.
Mendez trying to keep a closed guard but Ko is proving a slippery customer.
Ko trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mendez trying to control the position.
Ko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendez is keeping the position for now.
Ko throws and elbow that misses. Mendez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ko's guard. Nice move by Mendez!

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.
Mendez content to stall in guard here.
Ko wants to stand up but Mendez is controlling him.
Ko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mendez stops Ko from standing up.
Ko strikes from his own guard.
Ko keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully.
Ko wants to get back to his feet but Mendez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ko looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mendez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ko tries to clinch but Mendez is having none of it.
Ko throws a right and a left that both miss.

Ko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mendez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mendez can't break the clinch.
Mendez fails to pull guard.
A short right from Ko on the inside.
Ko throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendez.
Ko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mendez blocks it with crossed arms.
Mendez is trying to break free.
Ko gets through Mendez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

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.
Mendez can't break the clinch.

Ko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mendez thows a body shot but no joy.
Ko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ko tries a head kick but it misses.
Ko throws a right and a left that Mendez avoids nicely.
Ko misses with a low kick.
Ko connects with a high kick.
Ko stuffs the takedown attempt from Mendez. Mendez gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Mendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ko swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Ko darts in and clinches Mendez up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ko.

Ko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ko scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Katsu Ko will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ko doesn't manage to clinch there - Mendez circles away.
Mendez clinches but Ko breaks the clinch
and Ko counters with a head kick.

Mendez is rocked!

It looks like Dan Mendez has been cut.
Ko feints a jab and as Mendez dips his head, Ko unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Mendez right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Mendez falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Ko smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Katsu Ko!

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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Junior Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, California Waiting. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Velasquez
vs
Gonzalez

168 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Junior Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Pedro Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez throws a shot from downtown. Gonzalez moves away and avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Gonzalez. No joy for Velasquez on that attempt.

Velasquez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Velasquez lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

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

Gonzalez wants to reverse the position here. Velasquez has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Gonzalez is forced to tap! Gonzalez looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Junior Velasquez!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Magalhaes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frosty Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack comes into a darkened arena with his song building. czas na walke kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Magalhaes
vs
Jack

190 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Renato Magalhaes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frosty Jack!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magalhaes scores with a jab.

Magalhaes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jack missing with punches from the bottom.
Jack misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jack missing with punches from the bottom.
Jack flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jack manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magalhaes wants to control from the top but Jack keeps moving.
Jack striking from the bottom.
Jack throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Magalhaes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jack on the ground.
Magalhaes trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magalhaes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Magalhaes looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magalhaes wants to stand but Jack has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jack has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jack misses with a takedown attempt - Magalhaes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Jack closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Magalhaes is trying to maintain the position but Jack is very close to passing his half guard.
Jack working over Magalhaes with some ground and pound. Magalhaes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jack is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Magalhaes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jack is working away from the top position though.
Jack scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jack landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nice strikes from Jack there.
Jack prevents Magalhaes from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Jack there.
Jack is thwarting Magalhaes's attempts to control the position.
Magalhaes is breathing heavily.
Magalhaes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jack.
Magalhaes tries to kick Jack off but Jack keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jack landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Magalhaes tries to kick Jack off but Jack keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jack slips a nice elbow through Magalhaes's hands, connecting with Magalhaes's forehead.
Jack scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Magalhaes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jack scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jack throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jack lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jack lands strikes from half guard.
Magalhaes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jack.
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. Jack connects with a nice short shot to Magalhaes's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes is in trouble now - Jack has advanced to mount!
Jack breaks from Magalhaes's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jack lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Jack.
Jack landing strikes from the mount.
Magalhaes is in a horrible position here. Jack smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Magalhaes tries to hold on but Jack postures up.
Magalhaes in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jack landing strikes from the mount and Magalhaes is in trouble!
Jack in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jack cracks Magalhaes with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Magalhaes tries to lock up and control but Jack gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jack landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes taking shots to the head.
Jack lands with some strikes.
Jack lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jack looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Magalhaes wants to control but Jack is having none of it.
Magalhaes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Magalhaes is bucking up trying to escape but Jack cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jack landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jack unloading with bombs!
Jack lands a heavy elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jack fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jack avoids the attempt from Magalhaes to control.
Jack working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jack drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jack stops Magalhaes from standing up.
Jack with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jack connects with a couple of short punches.
Jack scoring with some ground and pound.
Jack throwing strikes from guard but Magalhaes blocks nicely.
Jack postures up in Magalhaes's guard and throws a big left but Magalhaes blocks it.
Magalhaes wants to stand but Jack is controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jack's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jack scoring with some ground and pound.
Jack is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jack postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magalhaes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jack is looking to work some ground and pound but Magalhaes has wrist control.
Jack working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jack is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jack postures up and lands a big shot to Magalhaes's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jack accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jack makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jack takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Magalhaes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jack misses with a takedown attempt
and Magalhaes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magalhaes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Jack scores a takedown into full mount!
Jack landing strikes, looking to finish!
Magalhaes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes working to try and regain half guard.
Jack in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jack looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jack in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
A nice elbow there by Jack.
Jack has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Magalhaes's face.
Jack pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jack putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jack looking to finish Magalhaes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Magalhaes!
Magalhaes'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.
Jack putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Magalhaes looks a forlorn figure.
Jack working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jack with good strikes from the mount here!
Jack throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jack scoring with strikes but Magalhaes is staying in there.
Magalhaes looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Jack landing strikes from the mount and Magalhaes is in trouble!
Jack scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Magalhaes?
Jack landing punches.
Magalhaes is looking to get to half guard.
Magalhaes wants to hold on but Jack pushes him away.
Jack landing punches.

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.
Jack has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Magalhaes's face.
Jack dominating with strikes here.
You get the feeling that Magalhaes really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jack lands a big shot there that rocks Magalhaes but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Magalhaes wants to get back to his feet.
Magalhaes tries to hold on but Jack pushes him away.
Jack cracks Magalhaes with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jack lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jack fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jack unloading with bombs!
Jack lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Magalhaes tries to hold on but Jack postures up.
Jack lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frosty Jack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jack with a lazy takedown attempt
and Magalhaes counters with a head kick.

Jack feints and as Magalhaes raises his hands in defense, Jack changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jack postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Magalhaes looking for a sweep. Not yet Magalhaes, not yet.
Jack with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jack loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jack connects with a couple of short punches.
Jack is working Magalhaes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jack accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Magalhaes wants to stand but Jack is controlling the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Magalhaes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jack stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jack scores with a jab.
Magalhaes scores with a jab to the head.
Jack with a lazy takedown attempt
and Magalhaes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Magalhaes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jack shoots in for a takedown but Magalhaes shows good takedown defense.
Renato Magalhaes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frosty Jack.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magalhaes misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Jack or perhaps it was just good defense by Magalhaes which made him look bad.
A left lands for Magalhaes.

Jack looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jack missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Frosty Jack has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jack landing some decent shots from guard.
Jack works over Magalhaes with some ground and pound from guard.
Magalhaes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Magalhaes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jack throwing strikes from guard but Magalhaes blocks nicely.
Magalhaes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jack makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jack misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jack walks into a straight right hand from Magalhaes.
Renato Magalhaes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jack shoots in but no luck this time.
No joy there for Magalhaes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Jack feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Magalhaes throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Magalhaes is looking to stand up but Jack isn't so interested in that idea.
Jack with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jack makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Magalhaes trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Magalhaes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jack postures up in Magalhaes's guard and throws a big left but Magalhaes blocks it.
Jack postures up in Magalhaes's guard and throws a big left but Magalhaes blocks it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jack with a poor takedown
and Magalhaes counters with a low kick, right behind Jack 's knee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jack gets a takedown into half guard.

Magalhaes actively working from the bottom here.
Magalhaes wants to control but Jack is keeping busy.
Jack lands strikes from half guard.
Jack is nestled in close to Magalhaes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Magalhaes is trying to stand.
Jack looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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. Jack connects with a nice short shot to Magalhaes's temple.
Jack stops Magalhaes from getting back to his feet.

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

Jack scores a takedown into full mount!
Jack landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack lands with some strikes.
Magalhaes tries to hold on but Jack pushes him away.
Jack breaks from Magalhaes's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jack scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jack landing strikes from the mount.
Magalhaes taking shots to the head.
Renato Magalhaes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Magalhaes hang on?
Jack dominating with strikes here.
Magalhaes holds on for dear life.
Jack with the ground and pound from mount.
Jack landing strikes from the mount.
Magalhaes tries to reverse the position but Jack maintains control.
Jack lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Magalhaes hang on?
Frosty Jack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Magalhaes throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Frosty Jack!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Frosty Jack!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Frosty Jack!

Frosty Jack wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Knobber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego James Ndui Gambitinoa Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Knobber
vs
James Ndui Gambitinoa Jr

200 cm
19
252 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

218 cm
22
264 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hugh Knobber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego James Ndui Gambitinoa Jr!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gambitinoa Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knobber misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Gambitinoa Jr seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Knobber is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Diego James Ndui Gambitinoa Jr!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Haye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Haye
vs
Phillips

186 cm
22
230 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
255 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, David Haye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brett Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haye misses with a series of wild punches.
Haye connects with a solid leg kick.
Haye lands a nice shot that snaps Phillips's head back.

It looks like Brett Phillips has been cut.
Phillips shoots in but Haye avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Haye misses with a series of wild punches.
Phillips swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Haye counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Haye.
Haye could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Haye drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Phillips working aggressively here.
Haye trying to land knees to the body.

Haye's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haye throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phillips misses with a body shot.
Haye lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Haye closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Phillips feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haye's calf.
Jab by Haye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips throws a push kick but Haye slaps the foot to one side.
Haye circles away from the clinch attempt
and Haye connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phillips wants to clinch but Haye slips to the side
and Haye counters with a left and a right that stings Phillips.

Phillips is rocked!
Haye misses with a combination
and Phillips counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haye throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Haye, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Phillips tries to clinch but Haye moves away
and Haye counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phillips pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phillips takes one on the button.
Haye looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haye is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Haye is breathing heavily.
Nice jab there from Haye.
Phillips closes the distance but Haye moves to the side
and Haye counters with a straight right hand.
Phillips is still on wobbly legs! Can Haye finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips slips a jab and a cross from Haye.
Phillips seems to have recovered his senses.
Phillips throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haye's waist but Haye gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Phillips off to one side.
Phillips fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haye uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phillips.

Haye has taken the fight to the clinch.
Phillips doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phillips lands an elbow just above Haye 's eye.
Phillips is trying to break the clinch but Haye has him pressed against the cage.
Haye prevents Phillips from breaking the clinch.
Phillips wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Haye has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Phillips is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haye.
Phillips tries to break the clinch but Haye is controlling the position.
Phillips tries to break the clinch but Haye is controlling the position.
Phillips wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haye wants to break the clinch but can't.
Phillips tries to break the clinch but Haye is controlling the position.

Phillips breaks from the clinch.
Haye keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
David Haye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Phillips.
Phillips wants to clinch but Haye slips to the side
enabling Haye to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Haye - just one landing.
Haye swinging wilding here.
Phillips throws a shot from downtown. Haye moves away and avoids it.
Phillips darts in trying to clinch
and Haye counters with a two punch combo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Phillips.
Phillips wants to clinch
and Haye counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haye avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phillips looks to clinch
and Haye counters with a left and a right that stings Phillips.

Phillips has Haye up against the cage in a clinch.

Phillips jumps guard and drags Haye to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Haye is looking to stand up but Phillips won't let him.

Phillips working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Haye doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Haye manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Phillips not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Haye dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brett Phillips'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.

Phillips tries to clinch but Haye moves away
and Haye counters with a nice uppercut.
Phillips lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Phillips tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haye swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses
and Haye cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haye smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Phillips.
Left hook, right uppercut from Phillips.
Phillips misses with a double jab
and Haye counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phillips throws a sloppy head kick and Haye moves out of range easily.
Phillips tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Haye counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Haye misses the jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phillips misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phillips tries to clinch but Haye moves out of range.
Haye lands an overhand right.
Phillips wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haye.
Phillips is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Phillips closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Haye moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Phillips throws a head kick that half lands.
Phillips misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haye ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phillips wants to clinch but Haye slips to the side
and Haye counters with a two punch combo.
Phillips lands a high kick!
Haye avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phillips throws a shot from downtown. Haye moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haye fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Phillips on the side of the head.
Phillips misses with a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Haye.
Phillips looks to land a right hand but Haye moved out of range.
Phillips throws a lazy body kick
and Haye counters with a series of strikes. Phillips will be more careful next time no doubt.
Crunch! Phillips slams his shin into Haye's torso.
Phillips tries to clinch but Haye moves away
and Haye counters with a nice body kick.
Phillips tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
David Haye is winning the standup battle so far.
Phillips throws a series of strikes that have Haye backpedaling.

Phillips closes the distance and clinches.
Phillips is trying to break the clinch but Haye has him pressed against the cage.
Phillips can't break the clinch.
Phillips has a couple of punches blocked by Haye.
Phillips prevents Haye from breaking the clinch.
Haye wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Phillips has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips swings wildly with an uppercut but Haye uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phillips wants to get back to striking at distance but Haye won't allow it.
Phillips wants to break free but Haye has control.
Haye trying to control the position but instead, Phillips has worked for underhooks and has pushed Haye into the cage.
Maybe Haye would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Phillips misses with the head strike.
Phillips wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Haye has him pressed against the cage.
Haye is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Haye has had enough of the clinch but Phillips keeps him there for the moment.
Phillips tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Phillips tries to break the clinch but Haye is controlling the position.
Haye blocks an uppercut.
Haye wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Phillips keeps control of Haye as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Haye keeps control of Phillips as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Phillips misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phillips wants to break the clinch but can't.
Phillips tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Haye just stands there and leans against the cage.

Phillips pulls guard successfully.

Haye stands up and waves to Phillips to follow him.
David Haye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haye attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Phillips lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Haye works over Phillips's head and body with a nice combination.
Phillips shoots for a takedown but Haye saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
David Haye is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haye fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Phillips looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Haye throws a head kick that misses
and Phillips counters with a right hand to the body.

Haye gets a clinch.

Phillips breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haye circles away from the clinch attempt
and Haye counters with a nice body shot.
Phillips closes the distance looking to clinch

and Haye counters by clinching up.
Phillips lands a damaging elbow.
Haye wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phillips has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haye blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haye blocks the elbow strike.
Phillips prevents Haye from breaking the clinch.
Phillips looking to throw knees to the head but Haye is blocking nicely.
Phillips wants to break the clinch but can't.
Phillips tries to land a knee to the head but Haye blocks with his arms.
Haye wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Phillips throws a head punch that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Phillips.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Haye.
Haye is trying to break free.

Haye's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phillips darts in trying to clinch
and Haye counters with a series of strikes. Phillips will be more careful next time no doubt.

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.
Haye rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Phillips moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Phillips shoots in but no luck this time.
Phillips tries to clinch there but Haye circles away.
A head kick from Phillips lands but Haye takes it in his stride.
Haye lands a nice shot to the body.
Phillips tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haye swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phillips tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Haye counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Haye.
Phillips jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Haye walks away with a smile on his face. Phillips gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
David Haye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Phillips.

Haye clinches up with Phillips and pushes him back against the cage.
Haye leaning his opponent against the cage.
Phillips can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Phillips breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haye swats away the attempt to clinch by Phillips.
Phillips is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Phillips throws a big shot that misses.
Phillips scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Phillips, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Phillips tries to clinch but Haye moves away
and Haye counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Haye is working the combinations to good effect here.

Phillips moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haye.
Phillips is trying to break free.
Phillips wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Haye has him pressed against the cage.
Phillips misses with the head strike.
Phillips is looking to break free of the clinch but Haye has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips tries a knee to the head but Haye blocks it.
Knees to the body from Haye.

Haye breaks from the clinch.
Phillips tries to clinch up.
Haye throws a combination that misses
and Phillips counters with a solid body kick.
Phillips tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haye was well out of range. Poor timing from Phillips.
Phillips takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Phillips takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Phillips tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Haye to counter with a crisp jab.
Haye avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phillips fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Haye misses.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haye as he jumps to the side.
Haye stuffs the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Haye showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Haye 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for David Haye!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for David Haye!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for David Haye!

David Haye wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anton Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James McSweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as James McSweeney enters the cage!

Silva
vs
McSweeney

172 cm
22
143 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

177 cm
22
146 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Anton Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, James McSweeney!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva darts in and clinches McSweeney up against the cage.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McSweeney avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McSweeney lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
A right hook to the body lands for McSweeney.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but McSweeney pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McSweeney can pounce on him.
McSweeney lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McSweeney tries a head kick but it misses.
McSweeney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
McSweeney throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

McSweeney takes the fight into the clinch.
McSweeney stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Silva decides to pull guard.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSweeney tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
McSweeney won't allow Silva to sweep him here.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McSweeney can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McSweeney trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but McSweeney is proving a slippery customer.
Silva is breathing heavily.

Silva is looking for a triangle but McSweeney pushes his legs off easily.
McSweeney trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Silva trying to control the position.
McSweeney would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McSweeney must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McSweeney wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing McSweeney from standing up.
McSweeney trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but McSweeney is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
McSweeney avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Silva.
Silva trying to control the position but McSweeney is working away.
You can see the frustration on McSweeney's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McSweeney is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva working the head with strikes.
McSweeney wants to control but Silva postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McSweeney wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
McSweeney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McSweeney cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. McSweeney tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McSweeney manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Silva showed some decent athleticism there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McSweeney looks to clinch

and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but McSweeney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McSweeney working a defensive guard but Silva passes into half guard.
Silva is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McSweeney!
McSweeney tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
McSweeney is looking to get to half guard.
Silva lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McSweeney hang on?

Silva looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Silva with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSweeney tries to buck Silva off but he can't manage it.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McSweeney is looking to escape.
McSweeney keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McSweeney wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Silva.
McSweeney tries to hold on but Silva postures up.
McSweeney is in a horrible position here. Silva smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McSweeney is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Silva with shots to the head and body - McSweeney looks very uncomfortable down there.
Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McSweeney wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva is landing with some decent strikes but McSweeney is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

McSweeney defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
McSweeney is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
McSweeney is working to get back to half guard.
Silva 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.
McSweeney tries to hold on but Silva postures up.
Silva looking to control but McSweeney is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Silva wants to finish this one by submission but McSweeney is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Silva.
Silva controlling from the full mount.

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.
McSweeney tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McSweeney is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Silva is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McSweeney is surviving well by controlling Silva's body position as best he can.
Silva is landing with some decent strikes but McSweeney is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Silva throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McSweeney thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

McSweeney rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
McSweeney landing knees to the head.

McSweeney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva working McSweeney over with strikes.
Silva stalling.
McSweeney is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSweeney is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
McSweeney won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
McSweeney wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva controlling the action here.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - McSweeney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

McSweeney closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McSweeney slowing the pace effectively.
McSweeney lands a damaging elbow.

McSweeney breaks the clinch.
McSweeney scores with a head kick.
McSweeney moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
McSweeney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but McSweeney sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McSweeney is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney is looking to clinch.
McSweeney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anton Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McSweeney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McSweeney lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McSweeney.
McSweeney moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
McSweeney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McSweeney tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.

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.
McSweeney throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
McSweeney throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Silva wants to control from the top but McSweeney keeps moving.
McSweeney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
McSweeney wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva controlling from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is pushing down on McSweeney's leg trying to pass to half guard. McSweeney is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Anton Silva!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Anton Silva!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Anton Silva!

Anton Silva wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
25%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steve Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Kampmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stevenson
vs
Kampmann

170 cm
18
142 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

172 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Hellbent, Inc.

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Junior Kampmann!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steve Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stevenson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Junior Kampmann has been cut.
Kampmann shoots for a double leg takedown but Stevenson sprawls well. He's pushed Kampmann's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stevenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kampmann is just out of range.
No luck for Kampmann with that takedown attempt.
Kampmann fails with a takedown attempt.
Steve Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Kampmann.
Kampmann misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kampmann has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stevenson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kampmann has a takedown stuffed.

Kampmann feints and as Stevenson raises his hands in defense, Kampmann changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kampmann won't allow Stevenson to get back to his feet.
Kampmann postures up in Stevenson's guard and throws a big left but Stevenson blocks it.
Kampmann looking to sit in guard and control but Stevenson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kampmann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kampmann looking to control.

Kampmann throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stevenson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kampmann looks gassed!

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kampmann takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kampmann avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left and a right from Stevenson both land. Nice combination.
Stevenson stalks Kampmann and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kampmann's face. Kampmann staggers backwards, shaken.

Kampmann is rocked!
Kampmann slips a jab and a cross from Stevenson.
Kampmann is still on wobbly legs! Can Stevenson finish him?
Stevenson flashes Kampmann a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Kampmann's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Kampmann crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Stevenson punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steve Stevenson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

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