UFC 5 - War zone PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nico Kohler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kohler's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Snowgoons - Hatred . Larry Shaw is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kohler
vs
Shaw

175 cm
20
172 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

180 cm
28
171 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nico Kohler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Larry Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shaw scores with a takedown into Kohler's guard.
Shaw controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shaw with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kohler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kohler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shaw is controlling him.
Shaw throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shaw throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kohler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shaw postures up and lands a big shot to Kohler's brow.
Kohler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shaw postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kohler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kohler wants to stand up but Shaw is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw working some strikes from top position.
Shaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Kohler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaw postures up and lands a big shot to Kohler's brow.
Shaw throwing strikes but missing.
Shaw cracks Kohler with a solid left hand.
Shaw stands up over Kohler, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kohler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shaw is one step ahead there.
Shaw scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kohler is breathing heavily.
Shaw with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shaw scoring with punches to the head and body.
Shaw working some strikes from top position.
Shaw keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kohler's head.
Shaw trying to control but Kohler is working from the bottom.
Shaw scoring with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaw stopping the sweep attempt from Kohler.
Shaw is looking to work some ground and pound but Kohler has wrist control.
Shaw is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shaw is stalling in the full guard.
Shaw keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kohler's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw chips away with some ground and pound.
Shaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Kohler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaw is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shaw chips away with some ground and pound.
Kohler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shaw keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kohler's head.
Kohler being controlled here, momentarily.
Shaw postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kohler has momentary wrist control but Shaw slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaw lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shaw working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kohler has momentary wrist control but Shaw slips an elbow through the middle.
Shaw controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shaw scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shaw connects with a couple of short punches.
Shaw with a nice head shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shaw connects with a couple of short punches.
Shaw lands a couple of elbows.
Shaw trying to control but Kohler is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Shaw 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.

Shaw looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kohler!
Shaw with a couple of short strikes.
Shaw landing strikes from the mount and Kohler is in trouble!
Shaw landing strikes from the mount and Kohler is in trouble!

It looks like Nico Kohler has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaw landing shots from mount.

Kohler is rocked!
Shaw fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Oh Kohler is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shaw scoring with strikes but Kohler is staying in there.
Shaw lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Kohler! Shaw sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Kohler and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Larry Shaw!

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hype
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pop
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A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julio Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Stankovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gladiator Main Theme. Mirko Stankovic will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sanchez
vs
Stankovic

185 cm
19
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Julio Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mirko Stankovic!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stankovic misses with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Mirko Stankovic has been cut.
Sanchez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stankovic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stankovic misses with a right hand

and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stankovic won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sanchez is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Stankovic is trying to escape and Sanchez transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Stankovic is forced to tap! Nice work there by Sanchez! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julio Sanchez!

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FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Grzesiuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Huntington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Grzesiuk
vs
Huntington

185 cm
22
208 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrzej Grzesiuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Keith Huntington!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grzesiuk dodges the punch combination from Huntington.
Grzesiuk misses with an uppercut
and Huntington counters with a three punch combo that has Grzesiuk backing up. Grzesiuk nods at Huntington to acknowledge the strikes.
Huntington tries to clinch

and Grzesiuk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Grzesiuk lands a nice knee to the body.
Huntington throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Grzesiuk decides to pull guard.
Huntington looking to pass the guard.
Huntington throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grzesiuk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Huntington stopping the sweep attempt from Grzesiuk.
Grzesiuk controls Huntington momentarily but Huntington frees himself.
Huntington looking to sit in guard and control but Grzesiuk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Grzesiuk is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzesiuk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huntington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huntington keeping moving, preventing Grzesiuk from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Huntington holds on and takes a little breather.
Huntington preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two 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.
Grzesiuk postures up in Huntington's guard and throws a big left but Huntington blocks it.
Grzesiuk won't allow Huntington to get back to his feet.

Grzesiuk stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Huntington has closed the distance and engaged Grzesiuk in a clinch.
Grzesiuk is working for takedown but Huntington is calmly controlling the position for now.
Huntington is looking to break free of the clinch but Grzesiuk has double underhooks.
Huntington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Huntington.
Huntington misses with an elbow over the top.
Grzesiuk blocks a body shot from Huntington.

Grzesiuk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grzesiuk walks into a left hand.
Huntington scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Oh, that's a big right hand from Huntington and Grzesiuk goes tumbling to the canvas! Huntington follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

Grzesiuk is rocked!
Grzesiuk is breathing heavily.
Huntington missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Huntington is keen to just control but Grzesiuk is a slippery customer.
Huntington not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huntington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grzesiuk keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huntington missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grzesiuk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Huntington.
Huntington perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Grzesiuk is pressing down on Huntington's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Huntington wants to pass the guard but Grzesiuk is keeping the position.
Huntington throwing strikes but missing.
Huntington missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Huntington postures up in Grzesiuk's guard and throws a big left but Grzesiuk blocks it.
Huntingtonis looking to pass into half guard but Grzesiuk pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Grzesiuk is in guard.

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.
Huntington wants to sweep here but Grzesiuk controlling him for the moment.
Huntington pulls Grzesiuk in close to his closed guard and prevents Grzesiuk from doing any damage or advancing position.
Grzesiuk stops Huntington from standing up.
Grzesiuk stopping the sweep attempt from Huntington.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grzesiuk trying to control the position from guard on top but Huntington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Huntington dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Huntington works the jab nicely.
Grzesiuk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grzesiuk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grzesiuk lands a head shot.
Andrzej Grzesiuk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huntington circles away from the clinch attempt
and Huntington counters with a nice uppercut.
Huntington doesn't manage to clinch there - Grzesiuk circles away.
Grzesiuk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Grzesiuk or perhaps it was just good defense by Huntington which made him look bad.

Huntington throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Grzesiuk tumbling to the canvas!
Oh Grzesiuk is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huntington trying to control the position from guard on top but Grzesiuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grzesiuk seems to have got his legs back now.
Huntington is looking to work some ground and pound but Grzesiuk has wrist control.
Huntington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grzesiuk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grzesiuk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grzesiuk tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huntington looking to sit in guard and control but Grzesiuk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Huntington trying to control the position.
Huntington wants to sweep but no luck.
Grzesiuk wants to control from the top but Huntington keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Grzesiuk is really struggling to control Huntington but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Huntington is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grzesiuk is controlling him.

We're going to have a standup here because Andrzej Grzesiuk wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Grzesiuk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huntington.
Huntington lands with a nice combination. Grzesiuk backs away looking to recover.
Grzesiuk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Huntington counters with a one-two to the body.
No joy there for Huntington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Huntington fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grzesiuk, pushing him back against the cage.
Grzesiuk misses with a knee to the head.
Grzesiuk looking for a takedown.
Huntington throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huntington looking to throw knees to the head but Grzesiuk is blocking nicely.
Huntington is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Grzesiuk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keith Huntington seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Huntington clinches.
Grzesiuk blocks an elbow strike from Huntington.
Huntington working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grzesiuk blocking some punches.

Grzesiuk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Huntington tries to clinch but Grzesiuk moves out of range.
Huntington tries to clinch
and Grzesiuk counters with a series of strikes. Huntington will be more careful next time no doubt.
Huntington tries to clinch but Grzesiuk moves away

and Grzesiuk counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Grzesiuk seems to be looking for submissions.
Huntington really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grzesiuk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Huntington is looking to improve his position.
Huntington looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huntington wants to get back to full guard.
Huntington is trying to stand back up but Grzesiuk is controlling him
Huntington is trying to get back to full guard.
Grzesiuk stops Huntington from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huntington is trying to control but can't.
Huntington wants to stand back up but Grzesiuk manages to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Huntington 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!

Grzesiuk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Huntington misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grzesiuk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grzesiuk misses with a combination

and Huntington counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Grzesiuk!

Huntington wants to work for an arm triangle but Grzesiuk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Huntington is keen to just control but Grzesiuk is a slippery customer.
Huntington is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Huntington thows a huge punch but Grzesiuk dodges it nicely.
Huntington missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Huntington is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Grzesiuk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Huntington.
Grzesiuk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Huntington.

Huntington is working for a kimura but Grzesiuk is defending it quite comfortably.

Grzesiuk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grzesiuk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Huntington.

That's two 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.
Huntington thows a huge punch but Grzesiuk dodges it nicely.
Huntington trying to control the pace.
Grzesiuk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Huntington thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Huntington not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Huntington throwing shots but Grzesiuk is blocking nicely.
Huntington is looking to take a break and control but Grzesiuk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grzesiuk gets back to full guard.
Huntington working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huntington slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Grzesiuk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Huntington trying to control but Grzesiuk is working from the bottom.
Huntington loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grzesiuk trying to keep a closed guard but Huntington is proving a slippery customer.
Huntington throws a big right hand that misses.
Huntington throws and elbow that misses. Grzesiuk uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Huntington's guard. Nice move by Grzesiuk!
Huntington is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

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.
Andrzej Grzesiuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huntington wants to control the position but Grzesiuk says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Huntington wants to improve his position but Grzesiuk is controlling well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Huntington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Huntington 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Huntington!

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hype
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shogun Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Rua

190 cm
18
197 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shogun Rua!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands with a nice combination. Rua backs away looking to recover.
Rua scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rua has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Rua landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Rua.

It looks like Frank Jones has been cut.
Rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rua lands a big knee! That's hurt Jones! Oh, he's all over the place! Rua lands another knee that sends Jones to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shogun Rua!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royal Commando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Commando
vs
Walter

180 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
21
176 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Royal Commando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Walter!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Commando lands with a good body shot.
Commando throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Walter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Commando.
Good shot there by Commando.
Commando lands a leg kick that knocks Walter off balance momentarily.
Commando works over Walter's head and body with a nice combination.
Commando lands a body shot.
Commando misses with a body shot.
Walter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Commando displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Walter.
Commando throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Commando circles away.
Commando lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Walter fails with the takedown
and Commando counters with a nice body shot.
Royal Commando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Walter.
Commando connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Walter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Walter takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A chopping leg kick lands by Commando.
Walter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Commando stuns Walter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Walter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Walter looks gassed!
Commando throws a combination. Walter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Commando lands with a good body shot.
Commando scores with a jab to the body.
Commando digs a good hook to Walter's body.
Walter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Commando fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Walter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Royal Commando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Commando. Walter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Commando swings for the body but Walter moves out of range.
Commando scores with a jab to the body.
Commando jabs Walter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Walter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Commando lands a nice shot to the body.
Commando connects with a body shot that sends Walter's belly button to the back.
Walter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Commando scores with a shot to the body.
Commando lands with a shot to the body.
Walter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Commando dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Commando scores with a leg kick.
Commando connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Commando wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Commando connects with a body shot.
Commando lands with a shot to the body.
Commando dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Walter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Walter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Commando lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Walter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Walter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Commando lands a nice shot to the body.
Commando swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Commando changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Walter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Commando lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Walter at a distance.
Walter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Commando lands a leg kick that knocks Walter off balance momentarily.
Commando is looking to wear down Walter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Commando lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Commando. Walter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walter drops his hands momentarily and Commando takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Commando ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Walter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Commando jabs at Walter's body.
Royal Commando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Commando fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Commando connects with a body shot that sends Walter's belly button to the back.
Commando jabs Walter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Walter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Commando fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Walter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Commando lands a right hook to the body.
Commando connects with a body shot.
Walter needs to keep his hands up - Commando had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Commando lands a nice hook to Walter's body. Walter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Walter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Commando scores with a hook to the body. Walter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Commando fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royal Commando dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A shot to the liver by Commando. Beautiful body shot.
Walter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Commando as he avoids it easily.
Walter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Commando.
Walter shoots and misses
and Commando counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Walter thinking.
Commando scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Walter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Commando digs a good hook to Walter's body.
Walter is trying desperately to land a takedown but Commando is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Walter.
Commando looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Commando scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A nice inside leg kick there by Commando. That's going to slow Walter down.
Commando throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A good leg kick by Commando.
A shot to the liver by Commando. Beautiful body shot.
Commando throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Commando does it's job there.
Nice body punch from Commando.
Walter is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Commando scores with a hook to the body. Walter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Commando lands with a nice body punch.
Walter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Walter might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Commando has got the better of the exchanges.
Commando looks to score with a jab to the body but Walter is just out of range.
Commando lands the left hand.
Commando throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Commando scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Commando is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walter can do to turn this around?
Commando dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Commando lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Walter at a distance.
Walter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Commando throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Commando jabs at Walter's body.
Commando dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Commando scores with a body shot.
Commando throws a one two combo.
Commando turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Commando digs a good body shot into Walter's ribs.
Commando changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Commando dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Commando scores with a jab to the head.
Commando jabs Walter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Commando scores with a body shot.
A jab from Commando finds it's way through Walter's defenses.
Commando ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Commando fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Commando.
Commando fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Walter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Commando fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Commando lands with a good body shot.
Walter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Commando lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Commando scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Martin Walter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Commando.
Commando stuns Walter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Walter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Commando dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Commando dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Commando jabs Walter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Commando throws a nice outside leg kick.
Commando throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Walter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Walter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Commando works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Commando's corner calls for a 1-2. Commando obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Commando fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Commando looks to land a combination. Walter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Commando lands a glancing blow to the side of Walter's head.
Walter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Commando as he avoids it easily.
Royal Commando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Walter.
Commando lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Walter backs up against the cage.
Commando sizes up Walter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Walter misses with a takedown attempt
and Commando counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Commando lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Commando dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Commando fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Walter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Commando throws a nice looking combination but Walter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Commando lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Walter at a distance.
Commando ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Commando moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Commando stuns Walter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Commando ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Commando lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royal Commando dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Commando swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Commando there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
No luck for Walter with that takedown attempt.
Commando getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Commando scores with a sloppy right hand. Walter should have avoided that one.
Commando lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Walter at a distance.
Walter shoots for a takedown but Commando saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Commando lands a right hook to the body.
Walter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Walter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Commando counters with a straight right hand.
Royal Commando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Walter.
Commando fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Walter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Commando. Commando obviously looking to wear him down.
Commando jabs at Walter's body.
Walter avoids the body shot from Commando.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Commando!
Commando connects with a single shot there.
Commando moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Commando throws a nice inside leg kick.
Commando is working the combinations to good effect here.
A nice combination there by Commando.
Commando connects with a body shot that sends Walter's belly button to the back.
Royal Commando is winning the standup battle so far.
Commando fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walter manages to avoid it.
Walter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Commando.
Commando connects with a solid leg kick.
Commando cracks Walter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Commando scores with a body shot.
Walter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Walter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Commando scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Walter doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Commando lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A nice leg kick lands there from Commando.
Commando swings for the body but Walter moves out of range.
Walter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Walter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Commando scoring well with a low kick there.
Commando scores with a hook to the body. Walter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circle momentarily. Commando darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Commando lands a body shot.
Commando lands a jab to Walter's midsection.
Walter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Commando finds it's way round the side to connect with Walter's head.
Commando punishes Walter's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Commando. Beautiful body shot.
Commando lands a nice shot to the body.
Walter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Commando scores with a body shot.
Commando lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Walter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Commando.
Commando thuds a left hand into Walter's body.
Commando scores with a hook to the body. Walter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Commando lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Commando stalks Walter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Walter's face. Walter staggers backwards, shaken.
Walter dodges the punch combination from Commando.
Walter tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Commando!
Commando throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Commando.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Commando throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Commando feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Walters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A good leg kick by Commando.
Commando lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Commando.
Commando swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Commando tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walter was well out of range. Poor timing from Commando.
Commando lands a right hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Commando, as that shot connected.
Commando throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Commando pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Walter back to the cage. Commando follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Commando displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Commando lands a head shot.
Commando throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Commando lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Martin Walter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Royal Commando is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Commando lands a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Royal Commando showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Commando has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:24
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Royal Commando!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Geoffrey Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Stratton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geoffrey Smith could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tony Stratton's chin.

Smith
vs
Stratton

175 cm
24
178 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
24
182 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Geoffrey Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Stratton!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stratton feints a jab promting Smith to slip. Stratton then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smith slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Geoffrey Smith has been cut.
Stratton shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Stratton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Smith tries to sprawl but Stratton drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Stratton is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Stratton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Let's hope that Stratton 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.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stratton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Tony Stratton has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Stratton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smith is trying to defend but Stratton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Smith is rocked!
Stratton is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Smith is hurt! He's hurt bad - Stratton fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Smith from any more punishment! Congratulations to Stratton! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Stratton!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Ginger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tristan Mkhalele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ginger comes to the cage accompanied by Danjo. Mkhalele has chosen Noir Désir - Un jour en France as his entrance music. Tristan Mkhalele has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Liam Ginger's chin.

Ginger
vs
Mkhalele

190 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

180 cm
26
201 lbs
6 - 6 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

Koffin Inc. *Laundry Available*

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 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Liam Ginger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Tristan Mkhalele!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mkhalele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ginger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ginger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mkhalele throws a head kick that misses.
Mkhalele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ginger keeps the fight on the outside.
Ginger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mkhalele throws a head kick that misses.

Mkhalele drives through and clinches with Ginger against the cage.
Nice elbow from Mkhalele.

It looks like Liam Ginger has been cut.
Mkhalele is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ginger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mkhalele avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ginger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mkhalele content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ginger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mkhalele prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Ginger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mkhalele.
Ginger is breathing heavily.
Mkhalele gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mkhalele with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mkhalele creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ginger's defenses.
Mkhalele lands an elbow just above Ginger 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mkhalele creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ginger's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginger takes an elbow to the temple.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mkhalele takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ginger takes an elbow to the temple.
Mkhalele creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ginger's defenses.

Ginger is rocked!
Mkhalele lands a damaging elbow.
Oh Ginger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Liam Ginger's cut is getting worse.
Mkhalele pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Ginger! Mkhalele unloads with more strikes and Ginger sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tristan Mkhalele!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
96%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keith Schafer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Padraig McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keith Schafer has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Schafer
vs
McNamara

190 cm
22
182 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

177 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Keith Schafer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Padraig McNamara!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McNamara looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Schafer!
McNamara in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McNamara lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McNamara with a couple of short strikes.
McNamara lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Schafer is rocked!
McNamara lands a big elbow - Schafer is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Schafer is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Padraig McNamara!
Padraig McNamara is the new welterweight champion!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keast Beasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Muchacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beasty comes to the cage accompanied by SOILWORK - As We Speak . Ivan Muchacho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Beasty
vs
Muchacho

184 cm
22
200 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

212 cm
26
219 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Punishment Nutrition - New products in stock!

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Keast Beasty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Muchacho!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beasty tried to score with a low kick but Muchacho checks it.

Muchacho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Muchacho misses with a body punch.
Muchacho lands a body shot in the clinch.
Muchacho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beasty is trying to break the clinch but Muchacho has him pressed against the cage.
Beasty letting Muchacho take a breather here.
Muchacho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Muchacho lands a body punch.
Muchacho swings wildly with an uppercut but Beasty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muchacho lands a shoulder strike.

Muchacho gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Muchacho is stalling here. Beasty is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Muchacho seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Beasty has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Muchacho is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Beasty off and has taken his back!
Muchacho throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Beasty!
Muchacho is striking from the back but Beasty escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Beasty controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beasty is trying to maintain the position but Muchacho is very close to passing his half guard.
Muchacho is trying to control. Beasty wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Beasty wants to get back to full guard.
Muchacho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Beasty knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beasty is looking to control Muchacho's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Beasty avoid being mounted?
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Beasty scores with a hook.

Beasty tries to sprawl but Muchacho drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beasty trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Beasty is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Muchacho throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Beasty working to try and regain half guard.
Muchacho blocks Beasty's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Muchacho looking to control and managing it successfully.
Beasty is squirming around, avoiding Muchacho's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beasty in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Muchacho controlling from mount.
Beasty holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Muchacho tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Muchacho thowing shots but they're missing.
Beasty keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Muchacho there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

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.
Muchacho looking to control but Beasty is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beasty tries to hold on but Muchacho postures up.
Muchacho thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Muchacho with shots to the head and body - Beasty looks very uncomfortable down there.
Beasty is in a horrible position here. Muchacho smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beasty can't escape the position.
Beasty wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Muchacho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Muchacho dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Muchacho scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Beasty is looking to regain half guard here but Muchacho keeps moving and retains side control.
Muchacho working the body and head with strikes.
Muchacho passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Beasty!
Muchacho avoids the attempt from Beasty to control.
Muchacho is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Beasty is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Muchacho is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Muchacho lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Muchacho unloading with bombs!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchacho throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ivan Muchacho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beasty is in all sorts of trouble here.
Beasty regains half guard.
Beasty has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Muchacho is working away from the top position though.
Beasty tries to roll over but Muchacho keeps him under control.
Beasty punching from the bottom.
Beasty is trying is best to control the position here.
Muchacho wants to pass the guard but Beasty is defending well.

That's two 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.
Muchacho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Beasty does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ivan Muchacho wasn't active enough on the ground.
Beasty keeps the fight on the outside.

Muchacho shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Beasty manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Muchacho has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Beasty is proving hard to escape from.
Muchacho slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Muchacho trying to control the action but Beasty is working from the bottom.
Beasty struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho wants to stand but Beasty has his arm trapped.
Muchacho working away.
Muchacho throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Beasty works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Muchacho in particular looking to stall.
Beasty is not content to let Muchacho control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Muchacho passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Beasty!
Muchacho thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Muchacho lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Muchacho throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Beasty is squirming around, avoiding Muchacho's attempts to control the action.
Muchacho might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Beasty kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Muchacho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Beasty swings away with a body shot that misses

and Muchacho counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Beasty is not content to let Muchacho control the position.

Muchacho decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Beasty throws a sloppy head kick and Muchacho moves out of range easily.
Muchacho fails in his attempt to clinch.

Muchacho has closed the distance and engaged Beasty in a clinch.
Muchacho misses with some punches.
A short right from Muchacho on the inside.
Nice body punch from Muchacho - that landed with a thud.
Beasty prevents a body shot from Muchacho.
Muchacho scores with a hook to the body.
Muchacho keeps control of Beasty as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Muchacho taking a breather.
Beasty has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Muchacho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Muchacho wants the takedown. Beasty is fighting it off but Muchacho persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Beasty's guard against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muchacho postures up in Beasty's guard and throws a big left but Beasty blocks it.
Muchacho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beasty not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Muchacho trying to control but Beasty is working from the bottom.
Beasty controls Muchacho momentarily but Muchacho frees himself.
Muchacho is looking to stand up but Beasty won't let him.

Muchacho has gone for a leg lock! Beasty slips out almost immediately though and dives into Muchacho's guard.
Beasty trying to control but Muchacho is working from the bottom.
Beasty postures up.

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.
Beasty thows a big elbow that misses.
Beasty stopping the sweep attempt from Muchacho.

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

It looks like Ivan Muchacho has been cut.

Muchacho shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Muchacho was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Beasty regains half guard.
Muchacho sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Beasty defending well though.
Ivan Muchacho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beasty wants to control but Muchacho is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beasty has his hands clasped together around Muchacho's back. He's all about the action.
Muchacho wants to get back to his feet.
Beasty throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Muchacho is thwarting Beasty's attempts to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Keast Beasty just wasn't active enough.
Muchacho takes one on the button.

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.
Muchacho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beasty.
Beasty scores with a nice right hand.
Beasty lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

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

Muchacho decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Beasty thuds a left hand into Muchacho's body.
Beasty misses with a two punch combination.
Keast Beasty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beasty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muchacho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muchacho moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Muchacho shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Beasty can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Muchacho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Muchacho 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Muchacho!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winchester is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The best song ever you need to hear, seriously, you really need :). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sanchez
vs
Winchester

185 cm
26
179 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Thiago Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Winchester!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Sanchez.
Sanchez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Winchester uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Winchester looks for a takedown but Sanchez sprawls well.
Sanchez stuffs the takedown attempt from Winchester. Winchester gets slowly back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Winchester shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense.
Thiago Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Winchester.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Winchester sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanchez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sanchez throws a series of strikes that have Winchester backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Winchester.
Winchester closes the distance and clinches up with Sanchez, looking for a takedown. Winchester pushes Sanchez against the cage but Sanchez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez throws a hook but Winchester avoids it easily.
Winchester shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense.
Winchester moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Winchester slips a jab from Sanchez.
Winchester slips under a jab.
Winchester shoots in for a double leg but Sanchez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Winchester staying out of range there.

Winchester bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sanchez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Winchester's best efforts.
Sanchez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sanchez.
Winchester pushing down on Sanchez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Winchester moves into full mount! Sanchez won't be happy about that!
Winchester controlling his opponent.
Sanchez is desperately trying to improve his position but Winchester has a good base and remains in mount.

Winchester looking to secure an arm triangle but Sanchez defends it well.
Winchester trying to control but Sanchez is having none of it.

Winchester looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Winchester tries to control but Sanchez wriggling away.
Sanchez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester looking to control but Sanchez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sanchez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Winchester is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sanchez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Winchester tries to control but Sanchez wriggling away.

Winchester is working for a guillotine from mount but Sanchez frees his head quite easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Winchester wants to finish this one by submission but Sanchez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Winchester.
Sanchez is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is squirming around, avoiding Winchester's attempts to control the action.

Winchester looking to secure an arm triangle but Sanchez defends it well.
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanchez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sanchez tries to get out of the position.

Winchester is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Sanchez is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Sanchez flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Winchester anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Sanchez and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Winchester slips an arm under Sanchez chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Winchester has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Winchester is squeezing on Sanchez like an anaconda would it's prey. Sanchez fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dan Winchester!