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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Glitter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalolo Tupa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Glitter
vs
Tupa

182 cm
24
225 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Glitter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kalolo Tupa!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Glitter gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Glitter breaks the clinch.
Glitter circles away from the clinch attempt

and Glitter counters with a single leg into guard. Tupa didn't expect that.

Glitter has gone for a leg lock! Tupa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Glitter's guard.
Tupa stopping the sweep attempt from Glitter.

Glitter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tupa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tupa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glitter tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tupa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Glitter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Glitter being controlled here, momentarily.
Tupa wants to control from the top but Glitter keeps moving.
Glitter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Glitter has momentary wrist control but Tupa slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupa with a nice head shot there.
Glitter keeping moving, preventing Tupa from controlling successfully.
Glitter trying to control the position.
Glitter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tupa manages to get himself to full guard.
Tupa is trying to keep Glitter in close.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Glitter trying to control but Tupa is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glitter tries to free his leg and advance position but Tupa is retaining full guard.
Glitter wants to control from the top but Tupa keeps moving.
Glitter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tupa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Glitter is breathing heavily.
Tupa with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Glitter can't handle though.

Tupa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Glitter defends it easily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Glitter tries to clinch up but Tupa circles away and keeps his distance.

Glitter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tupa can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glitter is looking to take a break and control but Tupa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tupa is looking for a sweep. Glitter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Glitter trying to control the action but Tupa is working from the bottom.
Tupa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Glitter.
Glitter trying to pass the guard but Tupa defending well.
Tupa is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Glitter dominated that round.
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.

Tupa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tupa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Glitter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Glitter effectively controlling the action here.
Glitter lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tupa.
Tupa can't get the takedown.
Glitter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Glitter is pressed up against the cage. Tupa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Glitter down to the mat. Glitter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gary Glitter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalolo Tupa.

Glitter feints and as Tupa raises his hands in defense, Glitter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Glitter is working Tupa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tupa wants to sweep but no luck.
Glitter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Tupa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Glitter has picked Tupa up and slammed him! Tupa can't keep hold of the triangle and Glitter manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Glitter has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tupa!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupa looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Glitter scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Tupa is looking for a way out.
Glitter cracks Tupa with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Tupa from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
A lull in the action here.
The referee is taking a good look at Tupa as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Glitter!
Tupa wants to escape the position.

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.
Tupa takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Glitter is punishing Tupa with strikes - can he finish him?!
Glitter is hanging on to Tupa's back as he tries to escape.
Glitter is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Tupa up.
Glitter controlling the position well here. Tupa rolled but Glitter kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

Glitter looking to break Tupa's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tupa remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Glitter will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Tupa rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Glitter.
Tupa is trying to escape back to his feet but Glitter uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Glitter lands some shots froms side control.
Tupa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tupa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Glitter is looking to escape.
Glitter wants to get back to full guard.

Glitter has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Tupa. Oh but Glitter has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Tupa goes limp - he's gone! Glitter jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gary Glitter!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pistol Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Spackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pistol Robinson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Robinson
vs
Spackman

175 cm
22
150 lbs
4 - 6 - 1

182 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Pistol Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Spackman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spackman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spackman closes the distance and clinches up with Robinson, looking for a takedown. Spackman pushes Robinson against the cage but Robinson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Spackman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spackman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spackman fails to land the takedown.
Pistol Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Spackman.

Robinson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Robinson stands and steps away. Spackman gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Robinson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Robinson stalling.
Robinson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spackman tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Robinson prevents Spackman from improving his position.

Robinson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Spackman misses with a takedown attempt

and Robinson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Spackman is refusing to be controlled, as Robinson sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Robinson there.
Robinson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Spackman defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Robinson.
Robinson is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson with a couple of short strikes.
Robinson cracks Spackman with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Robinson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Spackman?
Spackman wants to get back to his feet.
Spackman taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robinson with good strikes from the mount here!
Spackman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Robinson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Robinson working Spackman over with strikes here.
Robinson punishing his opponent with strikes.
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.
Spackman taking shots to the head.
Robinson looking to control but Spackman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Robinson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Spackman looks a forlorn figure.
Robinson wants to control the pace but Spackman is squirming around nicely.
Spackman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Robinson controlling the position easily from mount.

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.
Robinson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Spackman looks a forlorn figure.
Spackman blocking the ground and pound.
Robinson trying to control but Spackman is having none of it.
Robinson landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spackman is desperately trying to improve his position but Robinson has a good base and remains in mount.

Robinson is working for a guillotine from mount but Spackman frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pistol Robinson 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.

Spackman rushes Robinson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Robinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Spackman is just out of range.
Pistol Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spackman tries to avoid it but Robinson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spackman to the ground. Spackman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Robinson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spackman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Robinson.
Spackman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spackman tries to clinch but Robinson is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spackman wants to clinch but Robinson slips to the side
and Robinson counters with a left and a right that stings Spackman.
Robinson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Spackman.
Horrible takedown by Spackman or perhaps it was just good defense by Robinson which made him look bad.
Spackman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Robinson's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spackman scores with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robinson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spackman avoids a punch combination nicely.

Spackman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Spackman postures up.
Spackman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Spackman prevents Robinson from getting back to his feet.

Robinson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Spackman off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Robinson with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pistol Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spackman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Robinson sprawls well. Robinson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spackman gets slowly back to his feet.

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

Robinson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Robinson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Robinson gets to his feet. Spackman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Robinson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spackman defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spackman fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice combination there by Spackman.
Spackman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robinson lands with a hook. Spackman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Horrible takedown by Spackman or perhaps it was just good defense by Robinson which made him look bad.

Robinson has Spackman up against the cage in a clinch.

Robinson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Spackman uses from the top position.

Robinson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Robinson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spackman counters with a stiff right hand.
Spackman chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws a right and a left that Spackman avoids nicely.
Spackman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Robinson doesn't seem bothered though.

Robinson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Spackman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Robinson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Robinson controlling Spackman's posture.
Spackman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Robinson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Spackman trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pistol Robinson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Robinson gets a takedown into half guard.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Spackman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Robinson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spackman defending well though.
Robinson works his way into side control.
Spackman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Robinson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Robinson takes a little break here. Spackman wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Robinson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Spackman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Robinson wants to control but Spackman is keeping him busy.

Robinson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Spackman shoots in but no luck this time.

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.
Good shot there by Spackman.
Spackman with a poor takedown

so Robinson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Spackman trying to control the position.

Robinson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Spackman, up you get!
Spackman doesn't manage to clinch there - Robinson circles away.
Robinson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robinson misses with a few strikes there.
Spackman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Robinson sprawls well. Robinson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spackman gets slowly back to his feet.
Pistol Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Spackman.
Robinson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spackman fails with a takedown attempt.
Robinson throws a predictable looking body shot

and Spackman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Robinson's guard now.
Spackman wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.

Spackman has gone for a leg lock! Robinson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Spackman's guard.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Spackman is retaining full guard.

Robinson stands and steps away. Spackman gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Robinson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice takedown defense from Robinson. No joy for Spackman on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Robinson has Spackman up against the cage in a clinch.

Spackman manages to break the clinch.
Spackman wants to clinch
and Robinson counters with a left and a right that stings Spackman.
Spackman misses with a takedown attempt

and Robinson moves into the clinch.

Robinson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Spackman clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Robinson working for the choke.
What can Spackman do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Albert Spackman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pistol Robinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spackman tries to escape but Robinson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pistol Robinson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Robinson 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pistol Robinson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Point (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Point

195 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

180 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Point!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Point is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jones's half guard.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Point drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Point works his foot free and advances to mount.
Point lands a big shot there that rocks Jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Point.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Point tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Point landing punches.
Point loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Jones scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Point land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Point stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Point!