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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Will Hutchins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Mir (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.

Hutchins
vs
Mir

180 cm
19
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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, Will Hutchins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anderson Mir!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hutchins scores a takedown into full mount!
Hutchins wants to control the pace but Mir is squirming around nicely.
Hutchins looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mir is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mir is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mir is trying to stand up.
Mir is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hutchins is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mir can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hutchins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mir tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Hutchins is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Hutchins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mir but Mir pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hutchins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mir swivels and escapes.
Will Hutchins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mir stuffs the takedown attempt from Hutchins. Hutchins gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Hutchins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hutchins is breathing heavily.
Hutchins looks to clinch

and Mir holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mir stalling the fight.
Hutchins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mir fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Mir clinches up with Hutchins and pushes him back against the cage.

Mir breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Mir has Hutchins up against the cage in a clinch.
Mir throws a knee to the head but misses.

Mir breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir tries to clinch but Hutchins is having none of it.

Hutchins has closed the distance and engaged Mir in a clinch.
Hutchins managing to block the knees to the body from Mir.
Mir looking to throw knees to the head but Hutchins is blocking nicely.
Mir landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hutchins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mir backwards.
Mir wants a takedown but no success here.
Hutchins has had enough of the clinch but Mir keeps him there for the moment.

Hutchins manages to pull guard.

Hutchins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mir wants to pass the guard but Hutchins is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mir thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hutchins keeping full guard, as Mir tries to pass.
Hutchins looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mir stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hutchins with a poor takedown

and Mir counters by clinching up.
Mir scores with a knee to the head.
Mir throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hutchins blocks it with crossed arms.
Hutchins tries to pull guard but Mir holds him up against the cage and eventually Hutchins drops back down to his feet.

Hutchins successfully pulls guard.

Hutchins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hutchins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hutchins controls Mir momentarily but Mir frees himself.

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

Mir gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Hutchins 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.
Hutchins passes Mir's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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!
Mir wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mir is trying to stand up here but Hutchins is controlling him well.
Mir is pressing down on Hutchins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mir is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mir wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Hutchins 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.

Mir will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hutchins tries to clinch

so Mir counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mir tries to stand but Hutchins is controlling from the bottom.
Hutchins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mir pushing down on Hutchins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Hutchins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mir seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Mir wants to pass to mount but Hutchins is defending the position.
Hutchins is trying to maintain the position but Mir is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mir wants to control but Hutchins is keeping him busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hutchins misses with a double jab

and Mir counters with a single leg into guard. Hutchins didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mir gets to his feet. Hutchins looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hutchins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hutchins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mir decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hutchins's guard.

Mir stands up from Hutchins's guard - Mir perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mir gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Will Hutchins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mir moves in looking to clinch but Hutchins pushes him off.
Hutchins throws a left and a right that both miss

and Mir moves into the clinch.
Mir with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Hutchins has picked Mir up - he's going for a ride! Hutchins dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutchins is keen to just control but Mir is a slippery customer.
Mir looks like he's trying to stand up.

Mir manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Mir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hutchins shoots and misses

so Mir counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hutchins controls Mir momentarily but Mir frees himself.

Mir stands up from Hutchins's guard - Mir perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hutchins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Mir moves into the clinch.
Mir using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hutchins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hutchins tries to break the clinch but Mir is controlling the position.
Mir lands a knee to the head.
Mir scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Will Hutchins has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutchins lands a left hand.
Hutchins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mir pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Hutchins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mir scores with a knee to the head.
Mir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Mir breaks the clinch.
Hutchins swats away the attempt to clinch by Mir.
Hutchins closes the distance but Mir moves to the side

and Mir counters with a shoot takedown. Hutchins fights it but they end up in guard.

Mir stands up from Hutchins's guard - Mir perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hutchins wants to clinch

and Mir counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mir with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hutchins misses with a takedown

and Mir counters by moving into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Mir.

Mir successfully pulls guard.
Hutchins pushes down on Mir's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mir wants to improve his position but Hutchins is controlling well.
Hutchins trying to control from half guard but Mir is working away.
Mir looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mir is trying to escape back to his feet but Hutchins uses the scramble to pass into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hutchins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mir, who protects the arm well.
Mir tries to escape but Hutchins is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Mir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Will Hutchins'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!

Hutchins misses with a hook

and Mir counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mir.
Mir wants to control from the top but Hutchins keeps moving.

Mir gets to his feet - Hutchins follows without any prompting.
Hutchins looks to clinch

and Mir counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hutchins tries to pull guard but Mir won't allow it.
Hutchins goes for a takedown attempt but Mir pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hutchins tries to clinch but Mir moves away

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

Mir stands up and waves to Hutchins to follow him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mir has Hutchins up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Hutchins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mir misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Mir breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Hutchins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Mir closes the distance and clinches.
Mir has Hutchins pressed against the cage.
Hutchins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hutchins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Mir manages to break the clinch.
Hutchins closes the distance looking to clinch

and Mir counters with a single leg into guard. Hutchins didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir wants to stand but Hutchins is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hutchins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mir's guard.

Mir is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mir looking to throw knees to the head but Hutchins is blocking nicely.
Mir gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hutchins.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Hutchins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mir tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutchins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Mir breaks the clinch.
Hutchins looks to clinch

and Mir holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hutchins goes for a takedown attempt but Mir pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Mir drives through and clinches with Hutchins against the cage.
Hutchins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mir smiles and moves away.
Hutchins tries to clinch up

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

Mir manages to break the clinch.
Hutchins throws a left and a right that both miss

and Mir counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mir.

Mir decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hutchins, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutchins throws a poor cross that misses

and Mir moves into the clinch.
Mir landing knees to the head.

Mir manages to break the clinch.
Hutchins tries to clinch

and Mir holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mir misses with a knee to the head.
Hutchins fails to pull guard.
Hutchins takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mir tries to land a knee to the head but Hutchins blocks with his arms.

Mir breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hutchins tries to clinch

and Mir counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mir with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Hutchins fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Mir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mir 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Mir!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Birk Smygare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Birk Smygare has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Smygare
vs
Harper

181 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 London, Birk Smygare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Harper!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smygare takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harper finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smygare is looking to clinch.
Smygare is looking to clinch.
Harper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harper tries for a takedown but Smygare sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smygare doesn't manage to clinch there - Harper circles away.
Smygare tries to clinch up.
Smygare looks to land a left hand but Harper moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smygare misses with an uppercut. Harper saw that one coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harper.
Smygare circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smygare cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smygare drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Harper lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smygare!
Harper avoids the attempt from Smygare to control.
Smygare is looking to get to half guard.
Harper looking to control but Smygare is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Harper lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Smygare hang on?
Harper looking to land elbow strikes but Smygare uses the position to regain half guard.
Ground and pound from Harper.
Harper is thwarting Smygare's attempts to control the position.
Harper is tying to control. Smygare wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smygare is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper slows the pace down in half guard.
Harper wants to advance to full mount but Smygare doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Smygare keeping moving, preventing Harper from controlling successfully.
Harper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smygare looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harper is one step ahead there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harper.

That's four 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.

Harper changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smygare looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Harper happy to just control the position for now.
Smygare taking a bit of punishment here - Harper scoring with strikes.
Harper working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Smygare sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Harper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smygare keeps working.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harper lands a nice short elbow.
Harper is looking to advance position but Smygare won't allow it.
Smygare trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Harper 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.

Smygare fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smygare will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smygare misses with a wild combination.

Harper drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Harper wants to control from the top but Smygare keeps moving.
Harper lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smygare is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harper is controlling him.
Harper wants to control from the top but Smygare keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smygare preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harper stays in close to Smygare's body and controls the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Harper gets to his feet - Smygare follows without any prompting.
Harper slips a jab and a cross from Smygare.
Harper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Smygare moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smygare gets underhooks to prevent Harper's takedown attempt.

Smygare has picked Harper up - he's going for a ride! Smygare dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Harper is looking to improve his position.
Harper trying to control from the bottom.
Harper is positioning himself well to prevent Smygare advancing to mount.
Smygare content to control rather than advance.
Harper is trying to get back to full guard.
Harper slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper looking to control but Smygare passes into half guard.
Smygare seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harper does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Harper tries to get to full guard but Smygare has control of the leg.
Harper is refusing to be controlled, as Smygare sits in half guard.
Harper wants to get back to full guard but Smygare has mounted him!
Smygare scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Smygare prevents Harper from getting the reversal.
Harper tries to lock up and control but Smygare gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

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.
Harper keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Harper bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Smygare can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Harper controls the pace.
Harper lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smygare keeping full guard, as Harper tries to pass.
Harper connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Harper 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Smygare throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harper fails with an attempt to clinch.

Harper drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Harper trying to control the position from guard on top but Smygare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harper sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smygare is keeping the position for now.
Harper wants to control from the top but Smygare keeps moving.
Harper passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smygare keeps working.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Harper connects with a nice short shot to Smygare's temple.
Smygare wants to get back to full guard.
Smygare is working hard here to advance position.
Smygare avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harper.
Smygare is refusing to be controlled, as Harper sits in half guard.
Danny Harper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smygare has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harper is working away from the top position though.
Harper is keen to just control but Smygare is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

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

and Smygare counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Harper throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Smygare tries to pass to full mount but Harper defends it.
Harper is looking to improve his position.
Smygare seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Smygare blocks the strikes from Harper.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smygare performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Smygare trying to control the action but Harper is working from the bottom.
Harper is trying to maintain the position but Smygare is very close to passing his half guard.
Harper might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smygare kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four 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.
Harper is pressing down on Smygare's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Harper has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smygare can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Harper wants to control but Smygare passes easily into half guard.
Harper is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smygare's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smygare's back!
Smygare is keeping busy.
Harper keeps control of the position easily here as Smygare tries to buck him off.
Birk Smygare has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Danny Harper.
I've got Harper 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Harper!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele comes to the cage accompanied by Freak On A Leash. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Steele
vs
Wilkins

184 cm
22
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Freakin Supplements
Fight King Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, George Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele defending well as Wilkins loads up on a big left hand.
Steele tries to clinch up but Wilkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Steele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilkins misses with a two punch combination.
Wilkins scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like George Steele has been cut.
Wilkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Wilkins.
Wilkins throws a lazy right hand but Steele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wilkins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steele thinking.
Wilkins avoids the head kick by Steele.
Wilkins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
George Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Steele rushes Wilkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Wilkins.
Wilkins is trying to break free.

Wilkins manages to break the clinch.
Steele looks to clinch
and Wilkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wilkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steele swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steele throws a head kick but Wilkins moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Steele.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilkins.
Wilkins throws a low kick, looking for Steele's leg but Steele calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele swings widly with a right hand
and Wilkins counters with a series of strikes. Steele will be more careful next time no doubt.

Steele is rocked!
Steele throws a lazy uppercut
and Wilkins counters with a right hand from hell and Steele is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David Wilkins!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Mayhew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Pace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin Pace looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Mayhew
vs
Pace

213 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
22
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Mayhew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Benjamin Pace!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Pace.
Pace stuffs the takedown.
Mayhew misses with a takedown attempt - Pace sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mayhew shoots in but Pace avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Mayhew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pace misses with a series of wild punches.

Mayhew closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mayhew moves into full mount!
Mayhew is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pace can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pace is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mayhew looking to control but Pace is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mayhew lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pace really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mayhew will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Mayhew working for a guillotine from mount but Pace is in no mood to give up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pace is looking to improve his position but Mayhew isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by Mayhew.
Mayhew trying to control but Pace is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Mayhew.
Pace tries to hold on but Mayhew postures up.
Pace really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pace looks gassed!
Mayhew can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pace is looking to escape.

Mayhew working for a guillotine from mount but Pace is in no mood to give up.

Mayhew has control of Pace's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pace regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pace is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Mayhew jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Pace is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Pace and Mayhew has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Pace prevents Mayhew from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pace can't do much from the bottom here.

Mayhew goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pace has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mayhew but great work by Pace.
Mayhew is trying to improve his position.
Mayhew sneaks back into half guard.
Mayhew punching from the bottom.
Mayhew wants to get back to full guard.
Pace has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Mayhew works to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhew is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mayhew seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pace won't allow Mayhew to sweep him here.
Mayhew is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mayhew is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Mayhew throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Mayhew throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pace preventing the sweep.
Pace wants to stand but Mayhew is controlling his posture from full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mayhew is on top in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pace working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mayhew doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mayhew manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mayhew works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mayhew is just content to waste time from the top position. Pace takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mayhew throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pace tries to strike from the bottom.
Pace is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mayhew wants to control from the top but Pace keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayhew scoring with some ground and pound.
Pace working a defensive guard here.

Mayhew drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mayhew jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pace closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pace lands in his opponent's guard.

Mayhew looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pace passes into half guard.
Mayhew tries to get to full guard but Pace has control of the leg.
Mayhew slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pace stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mayhew swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mayhew keeping moving, preventing Pace from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pace accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mayhew is striking off his back. Pace thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Peter Mayhew overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pace prevents Mayhew from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pace trying to control from half guard but Mayhew is working away.
Mayhew trying to control from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mayhew with a poor takedown

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

Pace has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mayhew misses with a takedown
and Pace counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Pace closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mayhew has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pace is working away from the top position though.
Pace content to control rather than advance.
Mayhew is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pace's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pace's back!

Mayhew is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Pace staying busy and making it hard for Mayhew to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pace trying to control the hands but Mayhew breaks the grip.

Mayhew working for a choke but Pace is defending well.
Pace manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mayhew's guard. Nice work there by Pace.

Mayhew looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pace passes into half guard.
Pace seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mayhew is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Pace jumps into side control!
Mayhew is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Pace stands up.
Peter Mayhew is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Pace decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhew is trying to get back to full guard.
Pace not doing much here.
Mayhew wants to improve his position but Pace is controlling well.
Mayhew moves into full guard.
Mayhew trying to control the position.

Mayhew has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pace can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mayhew wants to sweep here but Pace controlling him for the moment.

Pace is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Mayhew has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Pace is looking to defend but Mayhew has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Pace! Mayhew pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Pace taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Peter Mayhew!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Max Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Locke will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lawson
vs
Locke

175 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Cruel Britannia Fightwear

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Lawson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Locke!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson fails with a takedown attempt.
Lawson keeps the fight on the outside.
Lawson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lawson checks a leg kick.

Locke 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.
Lawson wants to hit a switch here but Locke passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lawson there!
Lawson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lawson is working hard here to advance position.
Locke landing strikes, looking to finish!

Locke looking for a guillotine from mount but Lawson is having none of it.
Lawson prevents Locke from taking his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson tries to reverse the position but Locke maintains control.
Locke controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Locke has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lawson is trying desperately to improve position.
Locke controlling the pace for now.
Lawson working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Locke gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Locke wants to clinch.
Locke fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Locke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lawson misses with a takedown attempt

and Locke moves into the clinch.
Locke trying to stall but Lawson improves his position.
Lawson tries to score a body lock takedown but Locke shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Lawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawson is breathing heavily.
Lawson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lawson is trying to break free.
Lawson is trying to break free.
Lawson tries for a takedown but Locke manages to get underhooks.
Lawson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Locke fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Locke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Locke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke throws and low kick but Lawson moves out of range easily.
Max Lawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Locke tries to clinch there but Lawson circles away.

Locke shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Locke trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lawson is working to get back to half guard.
Locke controlling his opponent.
Locke trying to control but Lawson is having none of it.
Lawson is trying desperately to improve position.

Locke get's back to his feet.
Locke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lawson circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Locke counters with a shoot takedown. Lawson fights it but they end up in guard.
Locke trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Locke must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Locke is stalling in the full guard.

Lawson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Locke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Locke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Locke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Lawson pushes a forearm under Locke's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Locke is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Max Lawson!
Max Lawson is the new featherweight champion!