UFP6: WARRIORS PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Audrius Polinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Rodellega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Polinski
vs
Rodellega

205 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Audrius Polinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthur Rodellega!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodellega throws a hook but Polinski blocks it.
Polinski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rodellega's head.

It looks like Arthur Rodellega has been cut.
Rodellega cracks Polinski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rodellega misses with a straight right.
Polinski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodellega circles away quickly and effectively.
Rodellega sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Polinski fails with an attempt to clinch.

Polinski closes the distance and pushes Rodellega back into the cage.
Polinski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Polinski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Polinski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodellega is defending well for now.
Rodellega tries to break the clinch but Polinski is controlling the position.
Rodellega is trying to break the clinch but Polinski is controlling him.
Rodellega blocks an elbow strike from Polinski.
Polinski tries a knee to the head but Rodellega blocks it.
Rodellega dodges an elbow strike from Polinski.
Rodellega managing to block the knees to the body from Polinski.
Polinski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rodellega is looking to break free of the clinch but Polinski has double underhooks.
Polinski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rodellega's face.
Rodellega blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polinski misses with a knee to the head.
Rodellega misses with a hook from the clinch.
Polinski lands an elbow inside.
Polinski prevents Rodellega from breaking the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Polinski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rodellega's brow.
Polinski lands an elbow inside that Rodellega shrugs off.
Polinski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rodellega blocks an elbow strike from Polinski.
Polinski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That has opened up Arthur Rodellega's cut even more.
Rodellega dodges an elbow strike from Polinski.
Polinski lands an elbow inside that Rodellega shrugs off.
Polinski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Polinski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rodellega's defenses.

The cut above Arthur Rodellega's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rodellega wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Polinski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Polinski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rodellega's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polinski tries to land a knee to the head but Rodellega blocks with his arms.
Rodellega takes an elbow to the temple.

Arthur Rodellega's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Polinski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rodellega tries to break free but Polinski pushes him back against the cage.
Rodellega managing to block the knees to the body from Polinski.
Polinski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Polinski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Polinski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Arthur Rodellega's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Audrius Polinski!

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FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between buzz cola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Persius Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

cola
vs
Masters

190 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, buzz cola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Persius Masters!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Masters drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Masters throwing strikes but missing.
cola is trying to control the position from the bottom.

cola pushes Masters off and gets back to his feet.

Masters shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Masters was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Masters really doesn't want to stay on the ground with cola. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Masters connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Masters pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
cola is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
cola wants to hold on but Masters pushes him away.
cola keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
cola tries to hold on but Masters pushes him away.
Masters connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Masters.

It looks like buzz cola has been cut.
cola is in a horrible position here. Masters smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

cola is rocked!
Masters lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Oh cola is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Masters lands a big shot to the head and cola winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Persius Masters!

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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
97%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lennart Silveti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swagger's entrance music is Amazing. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Swagger
vs
Silveti

193 cm
25
185 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

177 cm
24
177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Shaun Swagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lennart Silveti!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silveti tries to clinch but Swagger moves out of range.
Swagger connects with a body shot.
Swagger throws a head kick but Silveti moves out of range.

Swagger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Swagger using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Swagger is trying to break free.
Silveti is trying to break the clinch but Swagger has him pressed against the cage.
Swagger just leaning against Silveti, taking a breather.
Swagger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silveti has him pressed against the cage.
Swagger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Swagger can't find room to land a body shot as Silveti controls the action.

Swagger breaks the clinch.
Swagger clinches but Silveti breaks the clinch
and Silveti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silveti circles away from the clinch attempt.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Silveti! Swagger is backing up but he can't get away as Silveti lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Swagger and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lennart Silveti!

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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Rosa Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Rosa Rivera
vs
Wolfe

150 cm
22
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
20
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pablo Rosa Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wayne Wolfe!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera swinging wilding here.
Wolfe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rivera. Rivera obviously looking to wear him down.
Rivera throws a right and a left that Wolfe avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe checks the leg kick.
Rivera swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rivera throws a leg kick but Wolfe moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wolfe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rivera.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wolfe shoots in for a double leg but Rivera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wolfe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rivera tries to avoid it but Wolfe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rivera to the ground. Rivera escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Rosa Rivera dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wolfe shoots in looking for a takedown. Rivera tries to sprawl out of it but Wolfe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rivera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rivera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rivera, right into the meat.
Wolfe slips a jab and a cross from Rivera.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rivera scoring well with a low kick there.
Wolfe is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Rivera.
Rivera swinging wilding here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rivera defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rivera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pablo Rosa Rivera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivera misses with the combination.
Pablo Rosa Rivera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Rivera swings for the body but Wolfe moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Rivera.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wolfe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wolfe fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rivera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Rosa Rivera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rivera 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Rosa Rivera!

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FIGHT
RATING
7%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Shelter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Cummins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shelter
vs
Cummins

172 cm
22
154 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anderson Shelter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Cummins!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cummins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cummins throws a head kick but Shelter moves out of range.
Shelter misses with a takedown attempt - Cummins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cummins tries to clinch but Shelter moves out of range.
Shelter swats away the attempt to clinch by Cummins.
Cummins tries to clinch up.
Shelter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cummins is fending him off so far but Shelter persists. Nope, Cummins circles away and we're back to standing.

Shelter throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cummins was covering up waiting for the punch and Shelter finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Shelter prevents Cummins from getting back to his feet.
Cummins keeping moving, preventing Shelter from controlling successfully.
Cummins wants to stand and escape but Shelter is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shelter stands up from Cummins's guard - Shelter perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cummins throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cummins tests Shelter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shelter fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Shelter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Shelter drives through and clinches with Cummins against the cage.

Shelter turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Shelter manages to end up in side control.

Shelter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cummins, who protects the arm well.

Shelter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cummins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cummins wants to get back to his feet but Shelter drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shelter throws an elbow but Cummins slips to the side and avoids it well.

Shelter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cummins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shelter moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Shelter is looking to take a break and control but Cummins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Cummins's face as Shelter controls the position.
Cummins is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Shelter is controlling him well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cummins can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelter looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cummins is avoiding damage well.
Cummins is trying to buck Shelter off.

Shelter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cummins, who protects the arm well.
Shelter working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Shelter is looking to take a break and control but Cummins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cummins is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Shelter has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Shelter trying to control the action but Cummins is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shelter misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cummins throws a combination. Shelter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Shelter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shelter fails with a takedown attempt.
Cummins wants to clinch.

Shelter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Shelter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cummins, who protects the arm well.
Shelter prevents Cummins from escaping the position.
Shelter grinds an elbow into Cummins's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cummins doesn't manage to clinch there - Shelter circles away.
Shelter closes the distance and clinches up with Cummins, looking for a takedown. Shelter pushes Cummins against the cage but Cummins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cummins doesn't manage to clinch there - Shelter circles away.

Cummins gets a clinch.
Shelter avoids the elbow strike from Cummins, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cummins throws an elbow but misses.
Shelter tries to break the clinch but Cummins is controlling the position.
Cummins is looking to break free of the clinch but Shelter has double underhooks.

Cummins breaks from the clinch.
Cummins wants to clinch up but Shelter keeps it at a distance.

Shelter scores with a takedown into Cummins's guard.

Shelter stands and steps away. Cummins gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cummins throws a one two combo.

Shelter shoots in and bounces Cummins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cummins wants to get back to his feet but Shelter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummins keeping moving, preventing Shelter from controlling successfully.
Shelter lands a couple of digs.

Shelter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shelter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shelter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cummins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cummins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shelter prevents Cummins from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cummins looks to clinch

and Shelter counters with a single leg into guard. Cummins didn't expect that.
Cummins is breathing heavily.
Shelter prevents Cummins from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shelter tries to free his leg and advance position but Cummins is retaining full guard.

Shelter stands up and waves to Cummins to follow him.
Nice takedown defense from Cummins. No joy for Shelter on that attempt.
Shelter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shelter shoots in for a takedown but Cummins shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Shelter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cummins looks to land a combination. Shelter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cummins's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cummins duly obliges.
Cummins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shelter manages to avoid it.

Shelter darts in and clinches Cummins up against the cage.
Shelter jumps guard but Cummins stands there with Shelter around his waist. Shelter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Shelter pulls guard effortlessly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shelter working for a triangle but Cummins defends it easily.

Shelter has his foot on Cummins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cummins works his way back into a safe position though.
Shelter pulls Cummins in close to his closed guard and prevents Cummins from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shelter tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Shelter looking for a guillotine here but Cummins defends easily.
Shelter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cummins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Anderson Shelter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shelter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shelter striking off his back but it's not causing Cummins any problems.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shelter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cummins wants to clinch.
Cummins tries to clinch but Shelter moves away

and Shelter counters by clinching up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cummins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Shelter dominated that second 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.

Cummins throws a combination. Shelter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cummins closes the distance but Shelter moves to the side

and Shelter counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shelter.
Shelter throwing strikes but missing.
Cummins keeping moving, preventing Shelter from controlling successfully.
Shelter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shelter with a nice head shot there.
Shelter 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.

Shelter drops back looking for a leg! Cummins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cummins manages to kick Shelter off! Shelter jumps back into Cummins's guard.
Shelter 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 one minute gone in the round.
Cummins wants to stand up but Shelter is controlling him.
Cummins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shelter scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cummins keeping moving, preventing Shelter from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cummins tries to close the distance and clinch but Shelter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mark Cummins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cummins.

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.
Shelter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cummins circles away.
Shelter throws out a loose jab but Cummins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cummins looks to clinch

and Shelter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shelter.
Shelter prevents Cummins from breaking the clinch.
Cummins is trying to force a seperation but Shelter has the dominant position.
Shelter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cummins tries to break free but Shelter pushes him back against the cage.
Shelter keeps control of Cummins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shelter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cummins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Shelter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cummins tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Shelter counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cummins!

Shelter working for a submission but Cummins is keeping him at bay.
Cummins is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummins is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Shelter controlling from mount.

Shelter is going olschool here, as he tries to force Cummins to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cummins shrugs it off.
Cummins is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
BOOM! Shelter connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Shelter scoring with strikes but Cummins is staying in there.
Shelter controlling his opponent.
Shelter landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cummins is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Shelter landing strikes from the mount.
Shelter with a couple of short strikes.

Shelter is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cummins has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cummins!
Cummins preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shelter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Shelter clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cummins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shelter shoots in for a takedown but Cummins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Cummins as Shelter shoots in.
Shelter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cummins.
Cummins pushes Shelter away with a front kick.
Cummins tries to clinch there but Shelter circles away.
Anderson Shelter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cummins throws a series of strikes that have Shelter backpedaling.
Cummins pushes Shelter away with a front kick.
Cummins keeps the fight on the outside.
Cummins darts in trying to clinch

and Shelter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cummins won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummins taking punishment in the form of punches.
Shelter trying to control the action but Cummins is working from the bottom.
An elbow from Shelter crashes against the mat.
Shelter working the ground and pound but Cummins is defending the strikes.
Shelter prevents Cummins from escaping the position.
Shelter lands a decent elbow from side control.
Cummins trying to remain calm as Shelter controls from the top position.

Shelter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cummins is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Shelter asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's two 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.
Shelter in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Shelter trying to control the position but Cummins is working away.
Cummins takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Shelter throws a strike aimed at the side of Cummins's head but Cummins avoids it well.
Cummins wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Shelter throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from Cummins misses.
Cummins stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Shelter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Cummins as Shelter shoots in.
Cummins wants to clinch but Shelter slips to the side

and Shelter counters with a shoot takedown. Cummins fights it but they end up in guard.
Shelter's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cummins is looking to stand up but Shelter isn't so interested in that idea.
Shelter trying to control but Cummins is working from the bottom.
Cummins wants to stand and escape but Shelter is having none of it.
Shelter controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shelter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cummins is looking to escape.

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

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

Shelter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cummins sees it coming and defends easily.
Cummins looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Shelter had his way with Mark Cummins in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Shelter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cummins to the mat! Cummins manages to get full guard.
Shelter forces his way into half guard.
Shelter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shelter working Cummins over with strikes.
Cummins is staying active underneath Shelter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cummins is trying to stand up here but Shelter is controlling him well.

Shelter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cummins sees it coming and defends easily.
Shelter is keen to just control but Cummins is a slippery customer.
Cummins wants to get back to his feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Shelter working Cummins over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cummins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cummins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shelter.
Shelter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cummins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anderson Shelter!
Anderson Shelter is the new lightweight champion!

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FIGHT
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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alun McGann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gray Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bon Jovi - Blaze of Glory. Gray Hunter acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

McGann
vs
Hunter

180 cm
22
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alun McGann!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gray Hunter!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGann misses with a straight left.
Hunter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGann swinging wilding here.
McGann misses with a double jab.
Hunter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunter fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGann connects with a jab.

Hunter 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.
Hunter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hunter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGann is keeping the position for now.

Hunter 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but McGann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hunter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hunter tries to free his leg and advance position but McGann is retaining full guard.
Hunter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McGann's guard.
McGann won't allow Hunter to pass to mount.

Hunter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McGann has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hunter passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McGann!
Hunter looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McGann is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hunter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Hunter wants to finish this one by submission but McGann is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hunter.

Hunter swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gray Hunter!
Gray Hunter is the new light heavyweight champion!