UFF 1 Doomsday PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kary Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Elam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Grant
vs
Elam

189 cm
20
203 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kary Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keith Elam!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grant blocks a head kick by Elam.

Grant closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Elam keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Grant is trying to control. Elam wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Elam is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grant pulls his head out easily.

Elam looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grant trying to mount his opponent but Elam defends it.
Grant is trying to control. Elam wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Grant moves into full mount! Elam won't be happy about that!
Grant sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grant has isolated one of Elam's arms. Elam looking to fight him off but Grant twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kary Grant!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

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

Marks
vs
Neil

175 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
22
151 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Marks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyson Neil!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neil throws a combination. Marks tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Marks avoids the body shot from Neil.
Neil connects with a crisp jab.
Marks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Neil. Neil obviously looking to wear him down.
Neil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Neil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Neil scores with a jab to the body.
Neil keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Marks closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Neil did well to prevent Marks getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neil blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marks.
Marks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Neil defending well though.
Neil is trying to control but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Neil can do anything to dispel that myth.
Neil regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Marks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks thows a big elbow that misses.
Marks is looking to stand up but Neil won't let him.
Marks preventing the sweep.
Marks trying to control but Neil is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Neil scores with a punch to the head.
Neil throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Neil throws a push kick but Marks slaps the foot to one side.
Marks with a lazy takedown attempt
and Neil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Marks. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Neil gets a clinch.
Neil lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Neil on the inside.

Neil breaks from the clinch.
A shot to de liver by Neil. Beautiful body shot.
Neil scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marks doesn't seem bothered though.
Marks is breathing heavily.
Neil chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Neil has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marks wants a takedown.
Neil lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Neil lands an uppercut.
Neil lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Neil.
Neil scores with a shoulder strike.
Neil lands a left hand.
Marks takes a shot to the head.
Neil lands a hook that snaps the head of Marks backwards.
Neil throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Markss head.
Neil lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marks backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neil lands a left hand.
Neil lands an elbow just above Marks 's eye.
Neil lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marks backwards.
A short right from Neil on the inside.
A body shot lands from Neil.

Neil breaks the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Neil.
A right-left combo lands from Neil.
Nice jab there from Neil.
Neil displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Marks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Neil.
No joy there for Neil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyson Neil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Neil lands a really nice looking cross but Marks seems unphased.
Marks avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marks slips a jab and a cross from Neil.
Neil misses with a two punch combination.
Neil scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Neil darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Neil.
Marks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Neil.

Marks looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Neil dominated that round.
That's time! Marks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Marks shoots in for a takedown but Neil shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Neil lands a jab to the nose.
Neil throws a series of punches but Marks avoids them all with ease.
Neil cracks Marks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Marks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Neil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Neil jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Neil ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Neil.
The fight stays on the outside here - Neil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Neil.
Marks swats away the attempt to clinch by Neil.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Neil.
Marks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circling - Neil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Neil connects with a crisp jab.
Marks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marks.
Neil lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Neil.
Tim Marks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neil is breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Neil, as that shot connected.
Marks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marks avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neil misses with the combination.
Neil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Neil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marks.

Marks shoots in and bounces Neil off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Marks slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Marks goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Neil rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Marks's guard! Nice work there by Neil!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks is trying to control the position but Neil postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Neil throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Neil 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. This is the final round!

Neil throws a leg kick that misses.

Marks fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Neil sprawls well initially but Marks persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Neil is staying active underneath Marks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neil desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Marks is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neil manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marks manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marks is on top in guard.
Marks throws a big right hand that misses.

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.
Marks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marks prevents Neil from getting back to his feet.
Marks postures up in Neil's guard and throws a big left but Neil blocks it.
Marks wants to pass the guard but Neil is keeping the position.
Neil working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marks.
Marks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marks wants to control from the top but Neil keeps moving.
Marks 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 three minutes gone in the round.

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

Neil clinches.
Neil lands a damaging elbow.
Neil lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marks backwards.
Neil lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marks backwards.
Neil working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Neil working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Neil keeps control of Marks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Neil lands a shoulder strike.
Neil lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Neil lands with a light punch inside.
Marks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Neil fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Neil stalks Marks and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Marks's face. Marks staggers backwards, shaken.
Marks takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Neil lands with an overhand left.
Neil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marks shoots in but Neil avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neil fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Neil throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Neil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marks.
Neil lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Neil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Neil avoids it really well and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Neil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Neil 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Neil!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pleas Honeywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Honeywood comes to the cage accompanied by Soul by the Pound. Brandon Bell acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Honeywood
vs
Bell

168 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pleas Honeywood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Bell!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Honeywood is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bell's half guard.
Honeywood thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bell's head.
Bell is trying to stand up here but Honeywood is controlling him well.
Bell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Honeywood. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bell is refusing to be controlled, as Honeywood sits in half guard.
Bell tries to roll over but Honeywood keeps him under control.
Honeywood missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Honeywood working the head and body with strikes.
Honeywood scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Honeywood decides to stand up.
Pleas Honeywood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honeywood tries for a takedown but Bell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell with a lazy takedown attempt

and Honeywood counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bell!
Honeywood landing punches.
Bell taking shots to the head.
Honeywood pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Honeywood landing strikes from the mount and Bell is in trouble!
Honeywood working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honeywood lands a heavy elbow.
BOOM! Honeywood connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Honeywood in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Honeywood cracks Bell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Honeywood cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Honeywood looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Honeywood 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.
Bell is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Honeywood.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bell is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Honeywood unloading with bombs!
Honeywood landing strikes from the mount and Bell is in trouble!
Honeywood punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honeywood lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bell hang on?
Bell is looking to improve his position but Honeywood isn't that keen on the idea.
Honeywood scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Honeywood connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bell is looking to improve his position but Honeywood isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by Honeywood.
Honeywood lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bell hang on?
A nice elbow there by Honeywood.
Honeywood lands a big shot there that rocks Bell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honeywood with the ground and pound from mount.
Bell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bell looks gassed!
Honeywood lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bell hang on?
Honeywood dominating with strikes here.
Honeywood lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Honeywood putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
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!
Bell tries to lock up and control but Honeywood gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Honeywood dominating with strikes here.
Honeywood breaks from Bell's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Honeywood shoots in and drives through. Bell sprawls well.
Bell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Pleas Honeywood has been cut.
Honeywood misses with a combination
and Bell counters with a right hand to the body.

Bell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Honeywood can't get the takedown.
Honeywood tries for a takedown but Bell manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pleas Honeywood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Honeywood can't get the takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bell obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bell breaks from the clinch.
Honeywood misses with a takedown attempt

and Bell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Bell decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Bell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bell takes a swing at Honeywood's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Honeywood tries for a takedown but Bell circles away easily
and Bell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bell moves in looking to clinch but Honeywood pushes him off.

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

Honeywood working for a triangle but Bell defends it easily.
Bell throwing strikes from guard but Honeywood blocks nicely.
Bell wanted to stand there but Honeywood had control of the position.

Bell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Honeywood throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bell is looking to work some ground and pound but Honeywood has wrist control.
Bell advances position into side control!
Honeywood tries to improve position but can't.
Pleas Honeywood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Honeywood tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Honeywood tries to buck Bell off but Bell is having none of it.
Bell is looking to take a break and control but Honeywood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Bell decides to stand up, so the ref orders Honeywood to his feet.

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

and Bell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bell seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Honeywood actively working from the bottom here.
Bell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Honeywood defending well though.
Bell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Honeywood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bell wants to take a breather but Honeywood is having none of it.
Bell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bell is trying to control the action in half guard but Honeywood is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Honeywood.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honeywood lands some shots froms side control.
Honeywood lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bell down.

Honeywood has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Honeywood with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Honeywood is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bell is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Honeywood is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Honeywood has his foot on Bell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bell works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Bell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pleas Honeywood'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!

Bell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Honeywood shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bell misses with a double jab.
Nice straight punches there by Honeywood. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Honeywood.
Honeywood fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Honeywood misses with a takedown
and Bell counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pleas Honeywood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Honeywood defends it nicely.

Honeywood fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bell sprawls well initially but Honeywood persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Honeywood winds up and cracks Bell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Honeywood.
Honeywood missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Honeywood drops an elbow to the side of Bell's head.
Honeywood is looking to take a break and control but Bell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Honeywood throws a strike but Bell avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Honeywood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Honeywood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Honeywood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bell moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Bell is trying to trip Honeywood. He has hold of a leg but Honeywood is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bell persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bell sitting in guard here, content to control.

Honeywood throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bell postures up.

Honeywood is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bell is aware though and is defending well.

Honeywood working for a triangle but Bell defends it easily.
Bell chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bell tries to free his leg and advance position but Honeywood is retaining full guard.

Honeywood has his foot on Bell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bell works his way back into a safe position though.
Bell lands a couple of digs.

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

Honeywood is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Honeywood working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Honeywood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Honeywood working for a triangle but Bell defends it easily.

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.
Bell trying to control but Honeywood is working from the bottom.
Bell is working Honeywood over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Honeywood slips a jab and a cross from Bell.
Honeywood throws a head kick that misses
and Bell counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Honeywood.
Bell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bell looks to land a combination but Honeywood avoids it well.
Honeywood fails with the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brandon Bell.
I think Bell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Pleas Honeywood!

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between vladimir putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Shepard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shepard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Remedy. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

putin
vs
Shepard

192 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Pride Of New York
Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, vladimir putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Shepard!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
putin doesn't manage to clinch there - Shepard circles away.

putin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shepard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
putin wants to stand up but Shepard is controlling him.
Shepard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shepard wants to pass the guard but putin is keeping the position.
Shepard trying to control the position from guard on top but putin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shepard won't allow putin to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
putin wants to stand and escape but Shepard is having none of it.
Shepard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
putin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

putin scores a takedown into full mount!
putin throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
putin wants to control the pace but Shepard is squirming around nicely.
Shepard wants to hold on but putin pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepard tries to reverse the position but putin maintains control.
putin dominating with strikes here.
Shepard is trying to escape the mount.
putin controlling the pace for now.
putin avoids the attempt from Shepard to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
putin trying to control but Shepard is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shepard wants to control but putin is having none of it.
putin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

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.
putin throws some wild stikes that Shepard manages to avoid easily.
putin content just to control the position here.
Shepard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shepard is squirming around, avoiding putin's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
putin avoids the attempt from Shepard to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

vladimir putin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

putin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - putin lands in his opponent's guard.
putin trying to control but Shepard is working from the bottom.
putin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shepard's guard.
putin 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.
putin wants to control from the top but Shepard keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
putin scoring with some ground and pound.
putin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
putin trying to control the position from guard on top but Shepard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.

The referee stands the fighters back up. vladimir putin just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Shepard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has putin pinned against the cage. putin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A decent looking cross lands there for putin.
Shepard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shepard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and putin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shepard is breathing heavily.
putin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
putin forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepard trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
putin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
putin trying to pass the guard but Shepard defending well.
putin is working hard here to advance position.
Still in half guard, putin seems content to control.

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.
putin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shepard controlling the position well.
putin thows a huge punch but Shepard dodges it nicely.
Shepard is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from putin.
putin drops an elbow to the side of Shepard's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Shepard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shepard shoots and misses

and putin moves into the clinch.
putin missing with knees to the body.
Shepard is trying to maintain a safe position but putin gets an underhook and turns Shepard into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, putin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shepard's brow.
putin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shepard pulls him back up using the underhooks.

putin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
putin is looking to clinch but Shepard is avoiding it.

putin drives through and clinches with Shepard against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shepard tries to pull guard but putin won't allow it.
putin is pressed up against the cage. Shepard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag putin down to the mat. putin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
vladimir putin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Shepard.
Shepard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Shepard darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
putin wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepard trying to control from putin's half guard. putin has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
putin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
putin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
putin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

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.
putin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shepard controls the pace.
Shepard looking to pass the guard.
putin wants to stand up but Shepard is controlling him.
Shepard looking to sit in guard and control but putin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
putin 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rick Shepard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
vladimir putin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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.
vladimir putin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
putin thows a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
vladimir putin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well putin 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... vladimir putin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
26%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Deloy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Night Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deloy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Monster. Hall has chosen War as his entrance music. Night Hall has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mason Deloy's chin.

Deloy
vs
Hall

185 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Hell's Kitchen Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Deloy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Night Hall!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deloy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hall's waist but Hall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Deloy off to one side.

Deloy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hall did well to prevent Deloy getting side control.
Hall is trying to maintain the position but Deloy is very close to passing his half guard.
Deloy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Deloy stalling away here and it's allowed Hall to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hall looking for a sweep. Not yet Hall, not yet.
Hall has Deloy pulled in close to control his posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hall can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Deloy thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deloy postures up and lands a big shot to Hall's brow.
Deloy won't allow Hall to get back to his feet.
Deloy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Deloy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hall working a defensive guard here.

Deloy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hall is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hall has escaped and now he's on top!
Hall wants to control from the top but Deloy keeps moving.

Hall postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Deloy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hall, into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deloy advances to half guard.
Deloy 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.

Deloy is trying to work for a kimura but Hall is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Deloy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Deloy is breathing heavily.
Hall is not content to let Deloy control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Deloy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hall defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hall manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hall looking for a sweep. Not yet Hall, not yet.
Deloy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hall is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Deloy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hall moves in looking to clinch but Deloy pushes him off.
Hall with a lazy takedown attempt
and Deloy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hall is lucky that one didn't land flush.

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.
Hall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hall tries to clinch but Deloy moves out of range.

Hall takes the fight into the clinch.
Hall misses with an elbow over the top.
Hall cracks Deloy with a nice body shot.
Hall lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hall digs a right hand into Deloy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Deloy's gas tank.
Hall working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hall lands an elbow just above Deloy 's eye.

It looks like Mason Deloy has been cut.

Hall gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Deloy regains guard.
Deloy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hall trying to control but Deloy is working from the bottom.
Hall content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Night Hall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mason Deloy'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.

Deloy circles away from the clinch attempt

and Deloy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Deloy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hall really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Deloy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hall is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hall keeping full guard, as Deloy tries to pass.

Hall pushes Deloy off and gets back to his feet.
Hall moves in looking to clinch but Deloy pushes him off.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Deloy swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hall tries to clinch but Deloy is having none of it.
Hall thumps Deloy with a low kick.

Hall drives through and clinches with Deloy against the cage.

Hall breaks from the clinch.
Hall is looking to clinch but Deloy is avoiding it.
Hall fails with an attempt to clinch.

Hall gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deloy dodges the ground and pound from Hall.
Deloy tries to improve position but can't.
Hall is looking to take a break and control but Deloy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hall postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall working the ground and pound.
Hall in side control, throwing shots but Deloy defends.
Hall looks up at the clock and then as Deloy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hall smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hall is looking to take a break and control but Deloy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hall looks up at the clock and then as Deloy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hall smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Deloy dodges the ground and pound from Hall.
Hall working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Hall crashes against the mat.
Hall lands a few punches from side control.
Hall works to advance to full mount. Deloy defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Deloy is squirming around, avoiding Hall's attempts to control the action.
Hall lands a big shot there that rocks Deloy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Deloy is in a horrible position here. Hall smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hall connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Deloy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hall working the ground and pound effectively.
Deloy tries to reverse the position but Hall maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hall with a couple of short strikes.
Hall landing shots from mount.
Hall landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deloy taking shots to the head.
Hall has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Deloy's face.
Hall in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hall lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Deloy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hall cracks Deloy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Night Hall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mason Deloy's cut.
That's time! Deloy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A leg kick checked by Deloy.
Nice cross by Hall.
Hall shoots in looking for a takedown. Deloy tries to sprawl out of it but Hall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Deloy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Deloy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hall defends it nicely.
Night Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Deloy tries to keep at a distance but Hall has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Deloy letting Hall take a breather here.
Hall lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Hall breaks the clinch.
Deloy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hall sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Deloy avoids it really well and circles away.
Hall misses with a low kick.
Hall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hall wants to clinch.
Hall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hall tries to clinch but Deloy is having none of it.
Deloy keeps the fight on the outside.
Hall moves in looking to clinch but Deloy pushes him off.
Hall tries to bum rush Deloy with a series of wild strikes but Deloy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

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.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mason Deloy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hall shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Deloy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Deloy is trying to improve his position.
Deloy pushes Hall away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hall gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hall scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hall in side control, throwing shots but Deloy defends.
Deloy is trying to control Hall's posture but Hall avoids it.
Hall creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Deloy stops Hall from passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands some shots froms side control.
Deloy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hall lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hall scoring with punches and elbows.
Deloy defending against the ground and pound.
Hall scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Deloy to see if he's OK.
Hall misses with the ground and pound.
Hall misses with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deloy is not content to let Hall control the position.
An elbow from Hall crashes against the mat.
Hall connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Deloy some visible discomfort.
Deloy tries to buck Hall off but Hall is having none of it.
Hall slows the pace down.
Mason Deloy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deloy is looking for a sweep.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Deloy.
Night Hall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Hall clinches up with Deloy and pushes him back against the cage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Night Hall!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tim Lowry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lowry
vs
Bush

176 cm
18
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
21
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Lowry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonny Bush!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bush dives in and grabs Lowry's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lowry pushes down on Bush's head and hops out.

Lowry 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.

Lowry is posturing up here but Bush has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Lowry tries to roll out but it's too tight and Lowry has to tap! Slick submission there by Bush!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonny Bush!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between celine damp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and True Thug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thug has chosen til i collapse as his entrance music. True Thug will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

damp
vs
Thug

170 cm
23
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp
SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, celine damp!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, True Thug!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thug punishes damp's body with a nice straight punch.
Thug slips under a jab from damp.
Thug is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
damp looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
damp shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thug defends it nicely.
damp fails in his attempt to clinch.
damp misses with a jab, cross combination.
damp walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thug slips a jab from damp.
celine damp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thug uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before damp has time to react.
Thug steps to the side to avoid the strikes from damp.

damp looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

damp is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
damp wants to pass the guard but Thug is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as damp accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
damp stopping the sweep attempt from Thug.
Thug is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
damp trying to control but Thug is working from the bottom.
damp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thug swivels though and keeps the full guard.
damp postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
damp misses with a two punch combination.
damp drops his hands momentarily and Thug takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thug scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thug keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for celine damp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
damp is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Thug misses.
Thug is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thug lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thug works the jab nicely.
A left lands for Thug.

damp is rocked!
Thug changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thug misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thug has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thug throws a combination. damp tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Oh damp is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thug lands a body shot.
damp seems to have got his legs back now.
damp moves forwards but Thug connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thug lands a really nice looking cross but damp seems unphased.
Thug changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. damp tries to avoid it but Thug manages to keep hold of a leg and drag damp to the ground. damp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
damp misses with a hook.
Thug scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Thug is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!damp had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
damp takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thug misses with a series of wild punches.
damp fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thug digs a good body shot into damp's ribs.
Thug throws a combination but it was largely blocked by damp.
damp takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thug will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from damp does no damage.

damp gets a clinch.
Thug can't break the clinch.
damp looking for a takedown.

damp manages to break the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Thug there.
Thug slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
damp shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thug counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thug with a hook.
damp moves forwards but Thug connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thug misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

damp shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
damp prevents Thug from standing back up.

damp seems to be looking for submissions.

damp is looking for a kimura but Thug is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for damp to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thug tries to kick damp off but damp keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

damp is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thug sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thug throws a series of punches but damp avoids them all with ease.
damp gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Thug counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

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

Thug gets to his feet. damp looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Thug bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps damp's head backwards.
damp fails with a takedown attempt.
Thug comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thug throws out a powerful jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slow jab from damp misses its intended target.
damp swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thug counters with a lovely straight right hand!
damp takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thug lands the left hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from damp.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for celine damp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
damp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thug misses with a two punch combination.
Thug scores with a nice strike.
Thug displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from damp.
celine damp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thug scores with a nice right hand.
Thug fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Thug fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. damp sprawls well initially but Thug persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
damp makes his way to full guard. A much better position for damp.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
damp wants to sweep here but Thug controlling him for the moment.

damp is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

damp throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

damp working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Thug has passed into half guard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
damp tries to get to full guard but Thug has control of the leg.

Thug stands up and beckons damp to join him on the feet.
Thug lands an overhand right.
Jab, jab by Thug - just one landing.
damp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

damp shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than damp was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Thug working to try and regain half guard.

damp goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Thug turns into him and now he's in damp's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
damp working a defensive guard here.

damp is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

damp is looking for a triangle but Thug pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

True Thug showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! damp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Thug defends well against a solid takedown attempt from damp.
Thug lands with a shot to the body.
damp looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
damp doesn't succeed with the takedown
and damp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thug scores with a hook.
Thug lands a nice shot to the body.
damp is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thug.
damp has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thug finds it's way round the side to connect with damp's head.
Thug is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thug.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thug goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Thug lands a jab to the nose.
Thug lands a nice shot to the body.
A lazy left from Thug finds it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Thug. That snapped damp's head back.
Thug lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thug works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

damp gets the takedown into side control.
True Thug has got the better of the ground game so far.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thug is not content to let damp control the position.

damp is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thug has escaped the position, nice work there.

damp tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no damp has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

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.
Thug struggling a bit here.
Thug gets back to half guard.

damp wants to work for an arm triangle but Thug is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thug tries to get to full guard but damp has control of the leg.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thug ducks under a wild hook from damp.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thug fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thug misses with an uppercut. damp saw that one coming.

damp clinches.
Thug has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thug tries to break the clinch but damp is controlling the position.
damp tries to land knees in the clinch but Thug avoids the damage to the body.
Thug wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
damp tries to score a body lock takedown but Thug shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for celine damp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
damp tries to pull guard but Thug holds him up against the cage and eventually damp drops back down to his feet.
Thug tries to circle away but damp has him pinned against the cage.
Thug is trying to force a seperation but damp has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Thug's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thug is looking to break free of the clinch but damp has double underhooks.

damp breaks the clinch.
Thug scores with a hook.
Thug lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

damp drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

damp is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thug has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
damp is looking to take a break and control but Thug is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

damp thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

damp is trying to get an arm triangle but Thug is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

True Thug really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Thug lands with an overhand left.
damp shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thug cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
damp doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
damp thows a body shot but no joy.
damp stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and damp wants it to stay on the feet.
Thug jabs at damp's body.
Thug clobbers damp with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thug scores with a jab to the jaw.
damp shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thug as he avoids it easily.
Thug lands a two punch combo.
Thug paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
damp changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thug tries to avoid it but damp manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thug to the ground. Thug escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for celine damp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut there from Thug.
Thug stuffs the takedown attempt from damp. damp gets slowly back to his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Danga de danga de dang - Thug scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thug swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

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

damp is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Thug still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Thug has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
damp is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

damp looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
damp is looking to improve his position.
damp works his way to full guard. Good work.

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

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

damp has an active guard here but Thug has managed to pass into half guard.
damp trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thug tries to stand but his hand is stuck under damp.
damp tries to roll over but Thug keeps him under control.

damp looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thug connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between damp's hands.
Thug throws a combination but it was largely blocked by damp.

damp bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

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

damp has hold of Thug's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Thug seems comfortable defending it but damp has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Thug is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Thug is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but damp couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). celine damp!
celine damp is the new featherweight champion!