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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Bantou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carling Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bantou comes to the cage accompanied by Brownvillian. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bantou
vs
Foster

188 cm
23
210 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Bantou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carling Foster!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bantou is looking to clinch.
Bantou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Foster closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Foster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bantou keeps working.

Foster is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Foster is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bantou is just riding it out for now. Foster eventually gives up the hold.
Foster not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bantou works his way to full guard. Good work.
Foster prevents Bantou from getting back to his feet.
Foster looking to pass the guard.
Foster sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bantou's guard.
Bantou is looking to improve his position.

Foster is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Foster seems to be looking for submissions.
Foster is looking to take a break and control but Bantou is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bantou is trying to get back to full guard.
Foster stops Bantou from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Foster wants to control but Bantou is keeping him busy.

Foster is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bantou is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bantou moves in looking to clinch but Foster pushes him off.
Bantou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Foster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bantou wants to clinch.
Foster swats away the attempt to clinch by Bantou.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bantou misses with a straight right.
Bantou tries to clinch but Foster is having none of it.
Bantou wants to clinch.
Bantou throws a head kick that Foster semi-blocks.
Bantou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Foster paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Foster closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bantou tries a knee to the head but Foster blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bantou is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Foster is keeping busy.
Bantou wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Foster has him pressed against the cage.
Foster tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Foster jumps guard and drags Bantou to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Foster seems keen to control Bantou's posture.

Foster scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bantou tries to clinch but Foster moves away
and Foster counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bantou thinking.
Bantou tries to clinch up

and Foster counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carling Foster dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bantou tries to clinch but fails miserably

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

Bantou ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bantou no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Foster passes into half guard.

Foster is working for a kimura but Bantou is defending it quite comfortably.

Foster seems to be looking for submissions.

Foster stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Bantou wants to clinch but Foster slips to the side

and Foster counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Foster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bantou keeps working.

Bantou is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Foster pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Foster maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Bantou could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Foster has cracked it and Bantou is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Foster!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carling Foster!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

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

Maguire
vs
Salonen

200 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
275 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Karl Maguire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Elmeri Salonen!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salonen tries to clinch but Maguire moves out of range.
Maguire swats away the attempt to clinch by Salonen.
Maguire shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salonen but Salonen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Salonen tries to clinch up.
Maguire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salonen wants to clinch.
Salonen tries to clinch up but Maguire circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salonen tries to clinch but Maguire moves out of range.
Salonen is looking to clinch.
Salonen is looking to clinch but Maguire is avoiding it.
Salonen tries to clinch but Maguire is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire loads up on a big right hand but Salonen slips the punch.
Salonen throws a head kick that Maguire semi-blocks.

It looks like Karl Maguire has been cut.
Salonen tries to clinch but Maguire is having none of it.
Salonen tries to clinch but Maguire moves out of range.
Salonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Salonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maguire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salonen stuffs the takedown.
Salonen loads up on a big right hand but Maguire slips the punch.
Maguire throws the left hand but Salonen avoids the punch easily.
Elmeri Salonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maguire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salonen is looking to clinch.
Salonen wants to clinch up but Maguire keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salonen moves out of range as Maguire strikes.
Maguire keeps the fight on the outside.
Salonen misses with a head kick.
Salonen tries to clinch up.
Maguire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salonen tries to clinch up.
Salonen wants to clinch up but Maguire keeps it at a distance.
Maguire fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Maguire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maguire checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Salonen. No joy for Maguire on that attempt.
Maguire keeps the fight on the outside.
Salonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Elmeri Salonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salonen is looking to clinch but Maguire is avoiding it.
Salonen tries to clinch but Maguire moves out of range.
Salonen tries to clinch but Maguire is having none of it.
No luck for Maguire with that takedown attempt.
Maguire is breathing heavily.
Maguire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salonen is looking to clinch but Maguire is avoiding it.

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.
Salonen doesn't manage to clinch there - Maguire circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salonen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salonen wants to clinch up but Maguire keeps it at a distance.
Salonen tries to clinch up.
Salonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Maguire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Maguire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maguire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maguire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Maguire swats away the attempt to clinch by Salonen.
Maguire is trying hard to land a takedown here. Salonen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Salonen is looking to clinch.
Salonen is looking to clinch.
Salonen tries to clinch up but Maguire circles away and keeps his distance.

Maguire shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Maguire is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Salonen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maguire.

Maguire wants to work for an arm triangle but Salonen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Salonen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maguire. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salonen trying to control here.

Maguire is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Maguire is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Salonen is trying to maintain the position but Maguire is very close to passing his half guard.

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.
Maguire trying to mount his opponent but Salonen defends it.
Maguire is thwarting Salonen's attempts to control the position.

Maguire is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Salonen has managed to free his arm - good work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Salonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salonen moves in looking to clinch but Maguire pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Salonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Maguire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maguire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salonen tries to clinch up.
Maguire looks to land a right hand but Salonen moved out of range.
Maguire swats away the attempt to clinch by Salonen.
Salonen wants to clinch up but Maguire keeps it at a distance.
Elmeri Salonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Maguire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salonen tries to clinch there but Maguire circles away.

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.
Salonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maguire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Salonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Maguire fails with a takedown attempt.
Salonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Maguire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maguire blocks a jab.
Maguire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salonen moves away from the strike by Maguire.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Salonen is looking to clinch.
Salonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Maguire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Maguire decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Salonen trying to control from the bottom.

Maguire is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Salonen tries to kick Maguire off but Maguire keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Maguire is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Salonen sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maguire is trying to work for a kimura but Salonen is defending well.
Salonen pushes Maguire off looking to stand but Maguire dives back in and keeps control.

Maguire is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Salonen tries to get to full guard but Maguire has control of the leg.

Maguire is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Salonen won't allow Maguire to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maguire is working hard here to advance position.

Maguire is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Salonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maguire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Salonen.
Salonen moves in looking to clinch but Maguire pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maguire keeps the fight on the outside.
Salonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maguire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maguire waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Salonen.
Salonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salonen is looking to clinch.
Salonen stuffs the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salonen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salonen fails in his attempt to clinch.

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.
Salonen tries to clinch but Maguire moves out of range.
Maguire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maguire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salonen tries to clinch there but Maguire circles away.
Salonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salonen wants to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maguire.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Maguire showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maguire 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Maguire!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
17%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between TJ Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Daniels (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.

Torres
vs
Daniels

188 cm
18
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, TJ Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres has a takedown stuffed.
Daniels looks to throw the jab but Torres is out of range.
Torres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daniels.
A big right from Daniels misses.
Torres throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daniels throws a push kick but Torres slaps the foot to one side.
Daniels sizes up Torres with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Torres avoids the head kick by Daniels.
Torres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniels.
Daniels misses with a shot to the body
and Torres counters with a left to the body.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses
and Torres counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Daniel Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels is looking to chop away at Torres's legs.
Torres ducks right into an uppercut from Daniels.
Daniels tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Torres slips under a jab from Daniels.
Daniels throws a head kick but Torres moves out of range.
Torres lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daniels circles away quickly and effectively.
Daniels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torres.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels throws a hook but Torres avoids it easily.
Daniels lands a slapping body shot.
Daniels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Torres throws a right hand that Daniels ducks under and follows up with a left that Daniels also avoids with ease.
A big right from Daniels misses.
Torres has a takedown stuffed.
Torres misses with a takedown attempt - Daniels sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TJ Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torres swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Torres walks into a jab.
Daniels misses with a wild body shot.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses.
Torres moves forwards but Daniels connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Daniels scores with a decent looking hook.
Daniels lands with a right hand.
Daniel Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a series of punches but Torres avoids them all with ease.
Daniels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Daniels.
Torres tries to clinch but Daniels moves out of range.
Torres walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torres avoids the head kick by Daniels.
Torres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniels.
Daniels throws a combination that misses

and Torres decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Daniels's guard.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Daniels holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres wants to pass the guard but Daniels is keeping the position.
Torres trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.

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.
Daniels wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Torres advances to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Daniels dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Torres looks to land a combination but Daniels avoids it well.
Daniels misses with a head kick.
Daniels throws a hook but Torres blocks it.
Torres pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daniels throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Daniels cracks Torres with a good jab.
Torres tries a head kick but it misses.
Daniels jabs at Torres's body.
Daniels lands a nice hook to Torres's body. Torres takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Torres clinches up against the cage.
Torres looking to throw knees to the head but Daniels is blocking nicely.

Daniels manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Daniels is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daniels looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres tries to free his leg and advance position but Daniels is retaining full guard.
Daniels looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Daniels being controlled here, momentarily.
Daniels tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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.
Torres not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Daniels looking to hit a scissor sweep but Torres is one step ahead there.
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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.
Daniels chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Daniels missing with a left hand there. Torres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daniels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torres moves away.
Daniels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Torres takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Daniel Daniels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daniels throws a right and a left that Torres avoids nicely.
Torres takes a kick to the side of the head.
TJ Torres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daniels scores with a nice head shot.
Daniels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daniels misses the jab.
Torres lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daniels circles away quickly and effectively.
Daniels throws a lazy head kick
and Torres counters with a nice uppercut.
Torres slips a jab from Daniels.
Daniels throws a sloppy head kick and Torres moves out of range easily.
Daniels swings and misses with a shot to the body

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Daniels is trying to break free.
Daniels tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Torres smiles and moves away.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses

and Torres counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Daniels!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torres trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Daniels wants to hold on but Torres pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Daniels because Torres loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A jab from Daniels misses.
Daniels throws a sloppy head kick

and Torres holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Torres lands a shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Torres pulls guard successfully.
Torres avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Daniels postures up in Torres's guard and throws a big left but Torres blocks it.
Torres working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Daniels's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Daniels postures up.
Daniels controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Torres wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels sitting in guard here, content to control.
Daniels is looking to work some ground and pound but Torres has wrist control.
Torres manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Daniels manages to get himself to full guard.

Daniels pushes Torres off and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daniels slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Torres throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daniels throws a series of punches but Torres avoids them all with ease.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Torres.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is looking to regain half guard here but Torres keeps moving and retains side control.
Torres tries to move to mount but Daniels blocks the move with his legs.
Daniels is looking to regain half guard here but Torres keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Torres goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Daniels has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Torres but great work by Daniels.
Torres wants to control but Daniels postures up.
Torres tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Daniels takes a little break here. Torres wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Daniels scores with a couple of short elbows.
Daniel Daniels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Torres is being controlled here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Torres struggling a bit here.
Torres is not content to let Daniels control the position.
Daniels taking a breather here.
Torres sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Torres gets back to full guard.
TJ Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniels with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to TJ Torres.
I think Daniels 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

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