AAFC6 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Art Art (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Spitteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spitteri is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Before I Forget. Sean Spitteri has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Art
vs
Spitteri

190 cm
18
206 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Art Art!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Spitteri!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spitteri throws a sloppy head kick
and Art counters with a straight right hand.

Spitteri gets a takedown into half guard.
Spitteri looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Spitteri has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Art works to full guard.
Art keeping moving, preventing Spitteri from controlling successfully.

Spitteri thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Spitteri working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Spitteri trying to control the position from guard on top but Art is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Art controls Spitteri momentarily but Spitteri frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spitteri keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Art's head.
Art looking to control.
Spitteri won't allow Art to sweep him here.
Spitteri prevents Art from getting back to his feet.
Art not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Art avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spitteri controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Spitteri lands a slapping body shot.
Art is breathing heavily.
Spitteri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Art. Art circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Spitteri stands up and waves to Art to follow him.
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!
Spitteri connects with a single shot there.
Spitteri throws a leg kick
and Art counters with a straight right hand.

Spitteri closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Spitteri is looking to break free of the clinch but Art has double underhooks.
Spitteri stalls.

Spitteri breaks from the clinch.

Spitteri drives through and clinches with Art against the cage.
Art jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Spitteri walks away with a smile on his face. Art gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spitteri closes the distance and pushes Art back into the cage.

Spitteri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spitteri moves in looking to clinch but Art pushes him off.
Spitteri throws a push kick but Art slaps the foot to one side.

Spitteri looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Art!
The referee warns Art that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Spitteri dominating with strikes here.
Spitteri putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Art tries to hold on but Spitteri pushes him away.
Spitteri looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Spitteri controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spitteri looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Spitteri connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spitteri with good strikes from the mount here!
Spitteri controlling the position easily from mount.
Spitteri fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spitteri working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Art is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Spitteri dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Spitteri throws a nice looking combination but Art bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spitteri tries to close the distance and clinch but Art swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Spitteri.
Art shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spitteri counters with a nice body shot.
A combination from Spitteri does no damage.
Spitteri misses with a jab, cross combination.

Spitteri gets the takedown into side control.
Spitteri lands a few punches from side control.
Spitteri advances to full mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spitteri with the ground and pound from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spitteri controlling from the full mount.
Art is bucking up trying to escape but Spitteri cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Art is trying to escape the mount.
Spitteri working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Spitteri.
Spitteri in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sean Spitteri has got the better of the ground game so far.
Art takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Spitteri controlling the position easily from mount.
Art is desperately trying to improve his position but Spitteri has a good base and remains in mount.
Art is bucking up trying to escape but Spitteri cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Spitteri has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Spitteri looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Art is trying desperately to improve position.

Spitteri is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Art to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Art shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spitteri controlling the position easily from mount.
Art is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Spitteri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spitteri content just to control the position here.
Art is desperately trying to improve his position but Spitteri has a good base and remains in mount.
Spitteri landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Art tries to reverse the position but Spitteri maintains control.
Art is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Spitteri is landing with some decent strikes but Art is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Spitteri scoring with strikes but Art is staying in there.
Spitteri content just to control the position here.
Spitteri looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Spitteri looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spitteri connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Spitteri sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Spitteri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Art walks into a left hand.
Spitteri wants to clinch

and Art decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Spitteri's guard.
Spitteri is pulling down on Art's head. It's preventing any offense from Art, at least for the moment.
Spitteri wants to stand up but Art is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Art tries to free his leg and advance position but Spitteri is retaining full guard.
Art being controlled here momentarily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Art has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Sean Spitteri has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Spitteri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Spitteri lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Spitteri has Art up against the cage in a clinch.

Spitteri jumps guard.
Spitteri seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Art drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Spitteri manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Art has Spitteri in his guard.
Spitteri controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spitteri with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Spitteri gets to his feet - Art follows without any prompting.
Spitteri is looking to land body kicks.

Spitteri closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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. Spitteri connects with a nice short shot to Art's temple.
Spitteri working Art over with strikes.

Art looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Spitteri stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Spitteri has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spitteri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Spitteri.
Spitteri is chipping away with strikes.
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!
Spitteri cracks Art with a big right hand but Art just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Art is not content to let Spitteri control the position.

Spitteri stands up.
Art Art has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sean Spitteri 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.
Spitteri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Spitteri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spitteri 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Sean Spitteri!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Sean Spitteri!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Sean Spitteri!

Sean Spitteri wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Knowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luka Basara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knowles comes to the cage accompanied by Chris Knowles . Basara has chosen Eminem feat. Rihanna-I love the way u lie as his entrance music. Christian Knowles has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Knowles
vs
Basara

225 cm
22
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
24
240 lbs
3 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Knowles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Luka Basara!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Basara.
Basara looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Good standup being displayed there by Knowles as he connects with a hook.
Knowles takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good shot there by Knowles.
Basara changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Knowles tries to avoid it but Basara manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Knowles to the ground. Knowles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Knowles scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Knowles has closed the distance and engaged Basara in a clinch.
Knowles with a knee to the head.
Knowles scores with a knee to the head.

Knowles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Knowles.
Knowles really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Basara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Knowles drops Basara with a beautiful combination! Basara stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Knowles is looking for the KO!

Basara is rocked!
Knowles feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Basara crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Christian Knowles!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
96%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Brewer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake the preditor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Brewer
vs
the preditor

190 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 4 - 1

184 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Lewis Brewer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake the preditor!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
the preditor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brewer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brewer tries to close the distance and clinch but the preditor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Brewer clinches up against the cage.

Brewer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
the preditor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brewer avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Brewer with that takedown attempt.
the preditor fails with the takedown
and Brewer counters with a two punch combo.
Lewis Brewer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake the preditor.

Brewer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
the preditor controlling the position well.
Brewer is trying to control the action in half guard but the preditor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer trying to pass the guard but the preditor defending well.
the preditor is trying to maintain the position but Brewer is very close to passing his half guard.
the preditor is looking to improve his position.
Brewer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for the preditor on the ground.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Brewer pushes the preditor up against the cage in a clinch.
Brewer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brewer crunches a lovely knee into the preditor's ribcage.
the preditor looks gassed!
Brewer throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
the preditor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brewer working the preditor over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Brewer.
Brewer tries a knee to the head but the preditor blocks it.
A knee to the head by Brewer.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brewer obliges.
Brewer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but the preditor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brewer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but the preditor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
the preditor jumps guard but Brewer stands there with the preditor around his waist. the preditor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brewer looking to throw knees to the head but the preditor is blocking nicely.
the preditor tries to pull guard but Brewer holds him up against the cage and eventually the preditor drops back down to his feet.
Brewer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brewer landing knees to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brewer scores with a knee to the head.

the preditor jumps into guard, dragging Brewer to the mat.
Brewer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now the preditor is on top in guard.
Brewer looking for a sweep. Not yet Brewer, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brewer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brewer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. the preditor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Brewer looking for a guillotine here but the preditor defends easily.
Brewer trying to keep a closed guard but the preditor is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
the preditor distracts Brewer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
the preditor passes into half guard.
the preditor looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
the preditor stalling away here and it's allowed Brewer to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Brewer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
the preditor won't allow Brewer to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
the preditor looking to sit in guard and control but Brewer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brewer closes the distance but the preditor moves to the side

and the preditor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by the preditor.
the preditor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

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

Brewer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and the preditor defends well.
Brewer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for the preditor!

Brewer swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and the preditor is now in Brewer's guard. A big mistake from Brewer there, giving up the dominant position!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer looking to control.

the preditor 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.

Brewer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead the preditor passes into half guard.
the preditor slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
the preditor is trying to control the action in half guard but Brewer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
the preditor is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Brewer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but the preditor pulls his head out easily.
Brewer is looking to improve his position.
the preditor is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
the preditor's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Brewer is pressing down on the preditor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
the preditor looking to sit in guard and control but Brewer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
the preditor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jake the preditor hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
the preditor tries for a takedown but Brewer circles away easily

and Brewer moves into the clinch.
Brewer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brewer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brewer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brewer tries to land a knee to the head but the preditor blocks with his arms.

the preditor jumps into guard, dragging Brewer to the mat.

the preditor is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Brewer rolls with it to try and escape but the preditor cranks on the arm and Brewer is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake the preditor!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bartosz Prokop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges Auclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Prokop
vs
Auclair

189 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartosz Prokop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Georges Auclair!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prokop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Prokop misses with a wild combination.
Prokop throws a leg kick that misses.
Prokop throws a right and a left that both miss.
Prokop throws a nice looking combination but Auclair bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Prokop misses with a two punch combination.
Prokop misses with a wild combination.
Prokop throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Auclair counter with a right hand.
Prokop tries a low kick but Auclair avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prokop throws a lazy body kick
and Auclair counters with a stiff right hand.
Prokop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Prokop lands a jab-cross combination.
Auclair blocks a head kick by Prokop.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prokop misses with a wild combination.
Prokop swinging wildly here.
Prokop throws a right and a left that both miss.
Prokop is breathing heavily.
Prokop tries to bum rush Auclair with a series of wild strikes but Auclair uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Prokop throws a right and a left that Auclair avoids nicely.

Auclair shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Auclair is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Prokop can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Auclair controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Prokop that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Auclair controlling from mount.
Auclair dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Auclair controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Auclair with the ground and pound from mount.
Auclair controlling from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
It looks like Auclair might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Georges Auclair!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Lindh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davey Boy Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lindh
vs
Boy Hastings

172 cm
22
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
27
190 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Lindh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Davey Boy Hastings!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lindh rushes Hastings and presses him up against the cage.
Hastings takes a shot to the head.
Hastings is trying to force a seperation but Lindh has the dominant position.
Hastings tries to pull guard but Lindh won't allow it.
Lindh controlling the action here for a moment.
Lindh lands with a left to the head.
Lindh gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hastings jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lindh walks away with a smile on his face. Hastings gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Lindh clinches up against the cage.
Hastings tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thomas Lindh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davey Boy Hastings.

Lindh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Lindh forces Hastings back against the cage and clinches.

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

Lindh drives through and clinches with Hastings against the cage.
Lindh using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Lindh.
Good body shot from Lindh.
A right hook to the body lands for Lindh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hastings takes an elbow to the forehead.

Lindh works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lindh advances position into side control!

Lindh has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Hastings is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Lindh yanks on the arm and Hastings is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Lindh.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thomas Lindh!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Leben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takumi Naoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Takumi Naoki enters the cage!

Leben
vs
Naoki

185 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
185 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Leben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Takumi Naoki!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leben tries to bum rush Naoki with a series of wild strikes but Naoki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Naoki shoots for a double leg takedown but Leben sprawls well. He's pushed Naoki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Naoki fails with a takedown attempt.
Leben fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leben misses with a few strikes there.
Leben misses with a takedown attempt

and Naoki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Leben is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Naoki is controlling him.
Naoki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Leben's guard.
Naoki trying to mount his opponent but Leben defends it.
Leben pushes Naoki off looking to stand but Naoki dives back in and keeps control.
Leben is refusing to be controlled, as Naoki sits in half guard.
Leben on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Leben tries to get out of the position.

Naoki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Leben is just riding it out for now. Naoki eventually gives up the hold.
Leben looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Naoki is looking to take a break and control but Leben is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Naoki is trying for a kimura here. Leben looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Naoki wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Takumi Naoki!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luco Zade (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.

Browne
vs
Zade

180 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 4 - 1

177 cm
23
176 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Simon Browne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luco Zade!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Browne shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Browne was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Browne looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Zade is looking to improve his position but Browne isn't that keen on the idea.
Browne avoids the attempt from Zade to control.

Browne moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Zade has worked his arm free - good work by Zade!
Zade takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Browne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zade keeps working.
Zade regains half guard there - taking advantage of Browne's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zade is looking for a sweep. Browne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Browne misses with a head shot. Zade uses the momentum to regain guard.
Zade is trying to control the position but Browne postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zade working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Browne.
Browne won't allow Zade to get back to his feet.
Browne trying to control but Zade is working from the bottom.
Zade has control of Browne's left arm, preventing Browne from doing any damage.
Browne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zade is keeping the position for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Zade looking to hit a scissor sweep but Browne is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Browne content to stall in guard here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Browne misses with the combination.

Zade closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Browne quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Browne taking some punishment here, with Zade in his half guard.
Browne tries to roll over but Zade keeps him under control.
Browne is looking to escape.
Zade sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Browne defending well though.
Browne is trying to stand up here but Zade is controlling him well.
Browne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zade prevents Browne from improving his position.
Zade passes the guard and advances to mount!
Zade lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zade fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Zade working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Zade prevents Browne from getting the reversal.
Zade scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Zade landing strikes from the mount.
Browne is breathing heavily.
Zade with shots to the head and body - Browne looks very uncomfortable down there.
Zade scoring with strikes but Browne is staying in there.
Zade unloading with bombs!
Browne tries to reverse the position but Zade maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zade lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Browne is squirming around, avoiding Zade's attempts to control the action.
Browne taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Zade.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Browne in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Zade landing punches.
Zade fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Zade looking to control but Browne is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zade punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Browne manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Zade is looking to advance position but Browne won't allow it.
Browne manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Zade gets a takedown into half guard.
Browne works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zade wants to control from the top but Browne keeps moving.
Browne wants to sweep here but Zade controlling him for the moment.

Browne had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zade defends it easily.
Zade works over Browne with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Zade stands up and waves to Browne to follow him.

Zade shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zade is trying to control. Browne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Zade decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Zade moves into the clinch successfully.

Zade lands a takedown into guard.

Browne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zade stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Browne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Browne working a defensive guard here.
Browne tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zade passes Browne's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Zade.
Zade thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Browne's head.
Zade throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Browne is staying active underneath Zade, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zade missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Browne is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Zade is tapping! Great win for Browne!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Simon Browne!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russ Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newman comes to the cage accompanied by You cant hide you cant run - Dilated Peoples. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Newman
vs
Miller

186 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Newman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Russ Miller!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Newman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Newman throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Miller counters with a head kick that wobbles Newman - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Miller sends him down. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russ Miller!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
13%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daley comes to the cage accompanied by next hype. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Daley
vs
Campbell

181 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
195 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight 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, Dwayne Daley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bryan Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daley tries to clinch but Campbell is having none of it.
Campbell keeps the fight on the outside.
Campbell looks to land a right hand but Daley moved out of range.
Dwayne Daley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell blocks the body kick.
Daley misses with a low kick.
Daley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Daley misses with a head kick.
Campbell digs a good hook to Daley's body.
Daley tries to close the distance and clinch but Campbell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Campbell avoids the body shot from Daley.
Daley throws an off balance right hand

and Campbell counters with a takedown into side control.

Campbell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Campbell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daley keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Campbell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Campbell is looking to take a break and control but Daley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Campbell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Daley, who protects the arm well.
Daley pushes Campbell away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Campbell gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Campbell tries for a kimura but Daley is defending well.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley is not content to let Campbell control the position.

Campbell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Daley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Campbell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Campbell tries for a kimura but Daley is defending well.
Daley is pushing Campbell's head away, looking to escape. Campbell manages to hold on to the position though.

Campbell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Daley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Daley tries to improve position but can't.

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.
Campbell trying to control the position but Daley is working away.

Campbell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Campbell wants to control but Daley is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daley wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

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

Campbell tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Campbell has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Campbell 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.

Campbell misses with a wild body shot.
Daley throws a poor cross that misses

and Campbell counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Daley's guard now.
Campbell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daley is keeping the position for now.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Daley keeps moving.
Daley wants to stand and escape but Campbell is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell passes Daley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Campbell moves nicely into side control.

Campbell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Daley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Daley is not content to let Campbell control the position.
Campbell controlling the position.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Campbell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Campbell wants to control but Daley is keeping him busy.
Daley is trying to control Campbell's posture but Campbell avoids it.
Campbell trying to control the position but Daley is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley wants to get back to his feet.
Campbell wants to control but Daley is keeping him busy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Daley regains half guard there - taking advantage of Campbell's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Campbell works his way into full mount!

Campbell working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's four 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.
Campbell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Daley is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Campbell moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Daley has worked his arm free - good work by Daley!

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

Campbell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Daley cracks a nice hook into Campbell's ribs.
Campbell throws a looping overhand right but Daley ducks down to avoid it.
Daley throws a body punch but Campbell moves out of range.
Daley is looking to clinch but Campbell is avoiding it.
Daley misses with a shot to the body
and Campbell counters with a straight right hand.
Daley tries to clinch

and Campbell counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Daley's guard now.
Campbell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Daley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campbell wants to pass the guard but Daley is keeping the position.
Daley wants to stand and escape but Campbell is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell forces his way into half guard.
Campbell wants to control but Daley is keeping him busy.
Campbell controlling the action here.
Campbell wants to take a breather but Daley is having none of it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Campbell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Daley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Daley is staying active underneath Campbell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bryan Campbell has got the better of the ground game so far.

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

Campbell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Campbell in particular looking to stall.
Campbell passes to side control.

Campbell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Campbell is looking to take a break and control but Daley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Campbell has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Campbell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Campbell tries for a kimura but Daley is defending well.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bryan Campbell!
Bryan Campbell is the new middleweight champion!