DFC 3: Left 2 Rot PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Gallas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Gallas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Clark
vs
Gallas

183 cm
20
159 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

180 cm
28
165 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, John Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Gallas!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Gallas enables Clark to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gallas manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gallas working for a triangle but Clark defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clark is looking to work some ground and pound but Gallas has wrist control.

Gallas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Clark can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Clark has gone for a leg lock! Gallas slips out almost immediately though and dives into Clark's guard.
Gallas passes Clark's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Gallas is trying to work for a kimura but Clark is defending well.
Clark on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Clark tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gallas is working for a kimura but Clark is defending it quite comfortably.

Gallas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Clark knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gallas on the ground.

Gallas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark tries to kick Gallas off but Gallas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Gallas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Clark is just riding it out for now. Gallas eventually gives up the hold.

Gallas wants to work for an arm triangle but Clark is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gallas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Clark has managed to free his arm - good work.

Gallas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Clark pushes Gallas off looking to stand but Gallas dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gallas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Clark sees it coming and defends easily.

Gallas is working for a kimura but Clark is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Clark tries to clinch up
and Gallas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clark walks into a stiff left hand from Gallas.
Clark throws a leg kick but Gallas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Clark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark throws the kick towards the body but Gallas avoids it.
Gallas misses with a hook

and Clark counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Clark tries to free his leg and advance position but Gallas is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Gallas has his foot on Clark's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clark works his way back into a safe position though.

Gallas looking for a guillotine here but Clark defends easily.
Clark has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gallas is breathing heavily.

Gallas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Clark is looking to work some ground and pound but Gallas has wrist control.
Clark trying to control but Gallas is working from the bottom.

Gallas looking for a guillotine here but Clark defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Gallas throws his legs up looking for a submission but Clark uses it to pass to side control.
Gallas defending against the ground and pound.
Gallas tries to buck Clark off but Clark is having none of it.
Clark working the ground and pound but Gallas is defending the strikes.
Clark lands a decent elbow from side control.
Clark trying to control the action but Gallas is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gallas tries to improve position but can't.
Gallas managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Clark.
Clark in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gallas tries to improve position but can't.
The ground and pound from Clark seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Clark is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gallas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Clark throwing strikes but Gallas manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

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.

Gallas goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Clark rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gallas's guard! Nice work there by Clark!

Clark avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Clark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Clark avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Gallas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Gallas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Clark gets the takedown into side control.
Clark postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gallas avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Clark.
Gallas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Gallas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clark pulls his head out easily.
Clark sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gallas defending well though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Clark seems to be looking for submissions.
William Gallas has got the better of the ground game so far.

Gallas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gallas looking for submissions off his back.

Gallas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Clark missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Gallas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clark pulls his head out easily.
Gallas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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.

Gallas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clark pulls his head out easily.

Gallas looking for submissions off his back.
Clark thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gallas to regain full guard.
Gallas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clark.
Clark throwing strikes but missing.
Clark postures up and lands a big shot to Gallas's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Gallas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clark gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gallas is on top in guard.

Gallas 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.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gallas 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.
John Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Gallas drops back, looking for a kneebar! Clark looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Clark looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Clark!
Clark tries to score with some ground and pound. Gallas controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Gallas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gallas 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Gallas!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Herkings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Alves has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Herkings
vs
Alves

189 cm
22
186 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

189 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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, Frank Herkings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Anderson Alves!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herkings misses with a two punch combination.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch but Herkings swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alves takes one on the button.
Herkings misses with the combination.
Alves takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Herkings's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Herkings duly obliges.

It looks like Anderson Alves has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Herkings throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Herkings swats away the attempt to clinch by Alves.
Herkings lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves tries to clinch but Herkings moves out of range.
Alves darts in trying to clinch
and Herkings counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Alves! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Herkings!

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Misha Padalecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Padalecki comes to the cage accompanied by Money For Nothing. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Padalecki
vs
Holmes

200 cm
25
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Misha Padalecki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Larry Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Padalecki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Larry Holmes has been cut.
Holmes misses with a takedown attempt - Padalecki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Holmes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Padalecki avoids it really well and circles away.
Misha Padalecki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Holmes.
Padalecki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Holmes at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Padalecki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Holmes looks gassed!
Holmes fails with the takedown

and Padalecki counters with a right hand that sends Holmes tumbling to the canvas! Can Padalecki finish him? He dives into Holmes's guard looking to do just that!
Padalecki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Padalecki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Padalecki gets to his feet - Holmes follows without any prompting.
Padalecki jabs at Holmes's body.
Padalecki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Padalecki throws a nice looking combination but Holmes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the body from Padalecki misses

and Holmes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmes is looking to work some ground and pound but Padalecki has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padalecki controlling the position.
Holmes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Padalecki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Holmes trying to control but Padalecki is working from the bottom.
Padalecki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holmes is one step ahead there.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Padalecki misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Padalecki is looking to wear down Holmes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Holmes with a poor takedown
and Padalecki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Holmes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Padalecki drops Holmes with a right and a left! Padalecki comes rushing in but Holmes regains his composure and manages to keep Padalecki in guard.

That has opened up Larry Holmes's cut even more.
Holmes working a defensive guard here.
Padalecki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Padalecki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Holmes on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Padalecki scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Holmes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Padalecki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holmes moves away.

Padalecki waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Holmes. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Holmes to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

Holmes is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Padalecki postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Misha Padalecki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Larry Holmes's cut.
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.

Padalecki cracks Holmes on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Holmes falls backwards against the cage. Padalecki follows up with more strikes that drop Holmes to his knees. Padalecki keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Holmes! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Misha Padalecki!

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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth McGoldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mariusz Pudzianowski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kenneth McGoldstein's chin.

Pudzianowski
vs
McGoldstein

186 cm
20
291 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
26
288 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenneth McGoldstein!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McGoldstein scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McGoldstein is trying to control. Pudzianowski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McGoldstein not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McGoldstein missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McGoldstein working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Pudzianowski's thigh. Pudzianowski counters though and makes it back to full guard.

Pudzianowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McGoldstein wants to control from the top but Pudzianowski keeps moving.
Pudzianowski has his hands on McGoldstein's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski keeping moving, preventing McGoldstein from controlling successfully.
McGoldstein is looking to stand up but Pudzianowski won't let him.

McGoldstein gets to his feet - Pudzianowski follows without any prompting.
McGoldstein doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Pudzianowski lands a stunning uppercut that sends McGoldstein to the mat!

It looks like Kenneth McGoldstein has been cut.
Pudzianowski wants to stand up but McGoldstein has a hold of him and won't allow it.
McGoldstein tries to roll over but Pudzianowski keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGoldstein looks gassed!
Pudzianowski wants to take a breather but McGoldstein is having none of it.
Pudzianowski tries to pass the half guard into mount. McGoldstein knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pudzianowski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mariusz Pudzianowski.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski wants to get back to his feet.

Pudzianowski decides to stand up.
McGoldstein closes the distance looking to clinch

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McGoldstein trying to keep a closed guard but Pudzianowski is proving a slippery customer.

McGoldstein is looking for a triangle but Pudzianowski pushes his legs off easily.

McGoldstein working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pudzianowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pudzianowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McGoldstein wants to sweep here but Pudzianowski controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Pudzianowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenneth McGoldstein's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

McGoldstein circles away from the clinch attempt.

Pudzianowski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pudzianowski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McGoldstein tries to reverse the position but Pudzianowski maintains control.
You get the feeling that McGoldstein really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Pudzianowski with good strikes from the mount here!
Pudzianowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pudzianowski raining down hammerfists from mount.
McGoldstein is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGoldstein is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pudzianowski controlling his opponent.
McGoldstein is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Pudzianowski looking for a guillotine from mount but McGoldstein is having none of it.
Pudzianowski tries to control but McGoldstein wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pudzianowski raining down hammerfists from mount.
Pudzianowski lands with some strikes.
Pudzianowski working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pudzianowski avoids the attempt from McGoldstein to control.
McGoldstein can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pudzianowski working the ground and pound effectively.

Pudzianowski working for a submission but McGoldstein is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGoldstein wants to control but Pudzianowski is having none of it.
Pudzianowski scoring with strikes but McGoldstein is staying in there.
Pudzianowski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McGoldstein is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski tries to control but McGoldstein wriggling away.
McGoldstein takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
McGoldstein tries to hold on but Pudzianowski pushes him away.
Pudzianowski scoring with strikes but McGoldstein is staying in there.
Pudzianowski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pudzianowski lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McGoldstein hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Pudzianowski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kenneth McGoldstein's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McGoldstein circles away from the clinch attempt.

McGoldstein bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McGoldstein trying to control the action but Pudzianowski is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pudzianowski gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
McGoldstein avoids the attempt from Pudzianowski to control.
Pudzianowski is looking to get to half guard.
McGoldstein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
McGoldstein manages to capitalize on a mistake by Pudzianowski to take his back!
McGoldstein is trying to control but Pudzianowski is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
McGoldstein wants to control the pace but Pudzianowski is squirming around nicely.
Pudzianowski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pudzianowski regains half guard.
McGoldstein blocks the strikes from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski wants to get back to his feet.
Pudzianowski manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McGoldstein manages to get himself to full guard.
Pudzianowski trying to control the position from guard on top but McGoldstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGoldstein trying to keep a closed guard but Pudzianowski is proving a slippery customer.
Mariusz Pudzianowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Pudzianowski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

McGoldstein escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pudzianowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pudzianowski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kenneth McGoldstein.
Well Pudzianowski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mariusz Pudzianowski!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hideyoshi Okami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Hideyoshi Okami has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hideyoshi Okami seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Okami
vs
Phillips

185 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hideyoshi Okami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Phillips !
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips closes the distance looking to clinch
and Okami counters with a nice uppercut.
Phillips tries to clinch but Okami moves away
and Phillips takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phillips wants to clinch but Okami slips to the side
letting Okami counter with a right hand.
Phillips tries to clinch
and Okami counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phillips tries to clinch up
and Okami connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Okami feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Okami postures up in Phillips 's guard and throws a big left but Phillips blocks it.
Okami in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Okami is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okami loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Okami with a nice head shot there.
Phillips can't keep his opponent in guard - Okami advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Okami is controlling the pace.

Okami is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Phillips is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hideyoshi Okami!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Genosuke Mazamashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Park Tysune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mazamashi comes to the cage accompanied by fighting road. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Park Tysune enters the cage!

Mazamashi
vs
Tysune

193 cm
26
188 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

190 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Genosuke Mazamashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Park Tysune!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazamashi throws a head kick that misses.

Mazamashi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tysune can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tysune is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazamashi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mazamashi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tysune's head.

Mazamashi decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
A big left from Tysune misses.

Mazamashi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tysune looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tysune is refusing to be controlled, as Mazamashi sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazamashi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mazamashi throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tysune avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mazamashi.
Mazamashi thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mazamashi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tysune taking shots to the head.
Mazamashi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tysune can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tysune really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mazamashi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazamashi lands a nice shot to the head.
Mazamashi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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!
Tysune tries to hold on but Mazamashi postures up.
Mazamashi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mazamashi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mazamashi wants to control the pace but Tysune is squirming around nicely.
Mazamashi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Poor strikes thrown by Mazamashi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Mazamashi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Tysune is rocked!
Tysune takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Mazamashi's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Genosuke Mazamashi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mingos Barbocius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barbocius comes to the cage accompanied by ecstasy of gold. Dan Jones is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Barbocius
vs
Jones

183 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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, Mingos Barbocius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones tries to sprawl but Barbocius drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barbocius pulls his head out easily.
Barbocius is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Jones reverses the position - he's now on top in Barbocius's guard.
Barbocius is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jones wants to control from the top but Barbocius keeps moving.
Barbocius is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Jones 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.

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

Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Barbocius looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jones controls the position from side control.
Barbocius tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Barbocius controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barbocius is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Jones off. It looks like it's working - Jones slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Barbocius displaying calm under pressure there.
Barbocius slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Barbocius pushes him off.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Barbocius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones wants a takedown.
Barbocius goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barbocius shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Barbocius fights it but they end up in guard.
Barbocius keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Barbocius on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Barbocius tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbocius wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones stops Barbocius from standing up.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dan Jones.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Barbocius pushes him off.

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.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Barbocius is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
Barbocius is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
Jones wants to take a breather but Barbocius is having none of it.
Barbocius looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Jones 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.

Barbocius fails with the takedown

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Barbocius fights it but they end up in guard.
Barbocius keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jones is in close to Barbocius's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barbocius does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones prevents Barbocius from standing back up.
Jones wants to control but Barbocius is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dan Jones.
Barbocius with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbocius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barbocius wants to get back to his feet but Jones passes into half guard.
Barbocius is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones uses his free foot to push down on Barbocius's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Barbocius.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
Barbocius is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Jones trying to control but Barbocius is having none of it.
Jones content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control the pace but Barbocius is squirming around nicely.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dan Jones wasn't active enough on the ground.
Barbocius tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Jones tries to keep at a distance but Barbocius has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barbocius goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mingos Barbocius. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jones darts in and clinches Barbocius up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barbocius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barbocius gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barbocius is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Barbocius has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Barbocius is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barbocius down to the mat. Barbocius avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Barbocius can't get the takedown.
Barbocius keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.

Barbocius lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Barbocius takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbocius swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Jones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Barbocius wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Barbocius is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barbocius advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbocius trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Jones is trying to improve his position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barbocius controls the position from side control.
Jones is trying to buck Barbocius off.
Barbocius scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jones to see if he's OK.
Barbocius is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jones will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Barbocius off and has taken his back!
Barbocius is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Jones really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Barbocius.
Barbocius holding both Jones 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Barbocius manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barbocius misses with a series of wild punches.

Barbocius looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mingos Barbocius showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Jones!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hanson
vs
Hill

174 cm
25
176 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, George Hill!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hill misses with the combination.
Hanson throws a body kick that misses.
Hill lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hill misses with a series of wild punches.
Hill fails to land with a series of punches.
Hanson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hill fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Hill.
No joy there for Hill, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Hanson gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill is in trouble now - Hanson has advanced to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hanson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hanson lands a heavy elbow.
Hanson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hanson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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.
Hanson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hill?
Hill takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hanson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hanson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hill's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hill wants to get back to his feet.

Hanson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hill is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Hanson has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hill will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Hill does no damage.
Hanson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Hill misses.
Hanson fails to land the takedown.
Hanson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hill's waist but Hill gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hanson off to one side.
Hanson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill scores with a three punch combo!
George Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hill fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hill's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hanson under the eye.

Hanson gets a takedown into half guard.
Hanson slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hanson is working for an americana but Hill has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Hanson was thinking about the submission.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanson content to stall in guard here.

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.
Hill wants to stand but Hanson is controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hanson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hanson has gone for a leg lock! Hill slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hanson's guard.

Hanson is looking for a triangle but Hill pushes his legs off easily.
Hanson trying to keep a closed guard but Hill is proving a slippery customer.

Hill gets to his feet. Hanson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
George Hill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill looks to land a combination but Hanson avoids it well.
Hanson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hill throws a series of punches but Hanson moves out of range.
Hanson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hill.
Hanson slips a jab and a cross from Hill.
Hanson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hill will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hill.
Hill lands a nice hook to Hanson's body. Hanson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hill throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hill fails to land with a series of punches.
Hill moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Hill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hanson dodges the punch combination from Hill.
Hanson fails with a takedown attempt.
Hill fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hanson moves out of range as Hill throws a body kick.
Hanson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Hanson is rocked!
Hill dances in with a quick combination. Hanson is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Hill snaps Hanson's head back. Hanson stumbles backwards against the cage. Hill steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Hanson's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Hanson just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). George Hill!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Cutting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthew Stevenson struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Cutting
vs
Stevenson

185 cm
19
203 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Cutting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cutting thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cutting rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stevenson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cutting misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cutting throws a right hand that Stevenson ducks under and follows up with a left that Stevenson also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Stevenson misses.
Cutting misses with a straight right.
Cutting pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stevenson motions for Cutting to come forward. Stevenson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stevenson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Matthew Stevenson has been cut.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cutting paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Cutting closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stevenson is looking to break free of the clinch but Cutting has double underhooks.

Cutting manages to break the clinch.
Cutting misses with a lunging right hand
and Stevenson counters with an outside leg kick.
Stevenson slips a straight right by Cutting.
Cutting on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stevenson. Stevenson obviously looking to wear him down.
Stevenson stalks Cutting and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cutting's face. Cutting staggers backwards, shaken.
Cutting looks to throw the jab but Stevenson is out of range.
Cutting misses with a hook.
Cutting swings widly with a right hand
and Stevenson counters with a thumping low kick.
Stevenson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stevenson looks gassed!
Cutting throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stevenson sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutting misses with a right hand
and Stevenson counters with a leg kick.
Stevenson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cutting.
Stevenson dodges the punch combination from Cutting.
Cutting throws an off balance right hand
and Stevenson counters with a one-two to the body.
Cutting swings widly with a right hand
and Stevenson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Cutting throws a right hand that misses
and Stevenson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A right-left combo lands from Stevenson.
Cutting takes one on the button.
Cutting throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stevenson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cutting rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stevenson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cutting misses with an uppercut
and Stevenson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cutting misses with an uppercut. Stevenson saw that one coming.
Stevenson tries to clinch up but Cutting circles away and keeps his distance.

Stevenson has closed the distance and engaged Cutting in a clinch.

Cutting pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cutting feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stevensons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cutting stalks Stevenson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stevenson's face. Stevenson staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cutting rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stevenson counters with a series of strikes. Cutting will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutting misses with a looping right.
Stevenson slips a jab and a cross from Cutting.
Stevenson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stevenson slips a jab from Cutting.
Cutting looks to land a right hand but Stevenson moved out of range.
Stevenson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stevenson throws a nice looking combination but Cutting bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cutting lands a head shot.
Cutting throws a hook but Stevenson blocks it.
Bill Cutting seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cutting lands a jab to the head.
Cutting scores with the left hand. Stevenson knows he should have avoided that one.
Cutting misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cutting darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cutting misses the jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Cutting's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Cutting.
Cutting throws a hook to the side of Stevenson's head but Stevenson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stevenson moves out of range of the strikes.
Bill Cutting is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cutting misses with a left hand
and Stevenson counters with a thumping low kick.
Cutting is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cutting swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stevenson misses with a low kick as Cutting jumps back.
Cutting is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cutting jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Stevenson.

Cutting gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Cutting breaks the clinch.
Stevenson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cutting throws out the jab.
Stevenson slips a straight right by Cutting.
Cutting scores with a jab. Stevenson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cutting throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stevenson.
A swing and a miss from Cutting.
Cutting is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

Cutting gets a clinch.

Cutting's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Cutting rushes Stevenson and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cutting breaks the clinch.
Cutting is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stevenson.
Cutting throws a jab when Stevenson was well out of range.
Jab by Cutting.
Stevenson moves to clinch but Cutting breaks away
and Cutting cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cutting scores with a jab. Stevenson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Cutting closes the distance and clinches.

Cutting's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cutting throws out a loose jab but Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Cutting throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cutting missing with a left hand there. Stevenson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cutting lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stevenson circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cutting waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stevenson.
Decent striking displayed by Cutting there.
Cutting misses with a hook.
Stevenson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Cutting dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matthew Stevenson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cutting has taken the fight to the clinch.

Cutting breaks the clinch.
Cutting rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stevenson counters with an outside leg kick.
Bill Cutting is winning the standup battle so far.
Cutting keeps the fight on the outside.
Cutting misses with a wild combination.
Stevenson takes one to the chin there.

Cutting closes the distance and clinches.
Stevenson wants to break the clinch but can't.

Cutting's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice cross by Cutting.
A telegraphed right hand from Cutting misses the target.
Cutting misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Stevenson misses with the combination.
Stevenson moves out of range as Cutting strikes.
Cutting misses with a double jab.
Cutting's corner calls for a 1-2. Cutting obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cutting throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stevenson counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutting jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Cutting cracks Stevenson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Cutting has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Stevenson to stand back up!

Cutting gets a clinch.

Cutting escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cutting throws a jab when Stevenson was well out of range.
Stevenson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cutting.
Stevenson moves forwards but Cutting connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cutting throws a good cross that connects.
Cutting throws the left hand but Stevenson avoids the punch easily.
Cutting avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cutting thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cutting throws a lazy right hand but Stevenson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stevenson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cutting.

Cutting clinches up against the cage.

Cutting breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cutting missing with a left hand there. Stevenson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutting scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stevenson in his tracks.
Stevenson slips a jab from Cutting.
Cutting throws a big shot that misses.
Stevenson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cutting throws a jab but it's blocked by Stevenson.
Stevenson defending well as Cutting loads up on a big left hand.
Cutting throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cutting throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cutting connects with the punch.
Stevenson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Stevenson is rocked!
Cutting waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stevenson.

Cutting closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stevenson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Cutting breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cutting scores with a nice head shot.
Cutting uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stevenson has time to react.
A slow jab from Cutting misses its intended target.
Cutting throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cutting lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stevenson is still on wobbly legs! Can Cutting finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson moves out of range of the strikes.
Stevenson seems to have recovered his senses.
Cutting waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stevenson.
Cutting swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cutting is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stevenson can do to turn this around?
Cutting pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cutting throws a big shot that misses.
Cutting swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stevenson dodges the punch combination from Cutting.
Nice straight punches there by Cutting. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cutting.
Cutting throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stevenson on the side of the head.

Cutting closes the distance and clinches.

Cutting escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cutting fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cutting misses with a straight right.
Cutting throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stevenson.
Cutting slips a jab and a cross from Stevenson.
Stevenson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutting throws a hook but Stevenson avoids it easily.
Cutting throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stevenson fails to land with a series of punches.
Cutting throws out a loose jab but Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cutting throws a jab but it's blocked by Stevenson.
Cutting misses the jab.
Cutting feints a jab promting Stevenson to slip. Cutting then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stevenson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Donk. Cutting catches Stevenson right on the button with a cross.
Cutting rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stevenson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cutting lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cutting scores with a jab.
Stevenson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stevenson there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Cutting instigates a clinch.
Stevenson wants to break the clinch but can't.

Cutting's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cutting throws the left hand but Stevenson avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Cutting dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matthew Stevenson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Cutting smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Cutting.
Stevenson slips under a jab.
Matthew Stevenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cutting bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stevenson's head.
Cutting throws a hook to the side of Stevenson's head but Stevenson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cutting throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stevenson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cutting misses with a straight right.
Stevenson lands with a nice combination. Cutting backs away looking to recover.
Cutting throws an overhand right that lands on Stevenson's shoulder, as Stevenson tries to avoid the shot.
Cutting misses with a looping left.
Cutting misses with a right hand
and Stevenson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stevenson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stevenson tries to move into range but Cutting moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Cutting moves into range and clinches up with Stevenson.

Cutting's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cutting.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cutting misses with an uppercut.
Cutting throws a looping overhand right but Stevenson ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutting pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cutting swings widly with a right hand
and Stevenson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cutting.
Stevenson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cutting throws out the jab.
Cutting looks to land a left hand but Stevenson moved out of range nicely.
Stevenson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stevenson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cutting.
Stevenson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cutting lands a glancing blow to the side of Stevenson's head.
Cutting throws an overhand right that lands on Stevenson's shoulder, as Stevenson tries to avoid the shot.
Cutting thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Cutting.
Some wild striking there from Cutting.

Cutting has Stevenson up against the cage in a clinch.

Cutting's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cutting lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cutting closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Cutting escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cutting misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Cutting.
Stevenson blocks a jab.
Stevenson drops his hands momentarily and Cutting takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cutting throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cutting throws a jab when Stevenson was well out of range.
Cutting stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson staying out of range there.
Stevenson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cutting swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stevenson blocks a jab.
Stevenson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cutting counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stevenson slips a straight right by Cutting.
The fighters circling - Cutting throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cutting lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cutting misses with a looping right.
Cutting throws the left hand but Stevenson avoids the punch easily.
Stevenson slips under a jab from Cutting.
Cutting loads up on a big right hand but Stevenson slips the punch.
Cutting misses with a straight right.
Cutting uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stevenson misses with a double jab

and Cutting moves into the clinch.

Cutting escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stevenson moves away from the strike by Cutting.
Stevenson moves away from the strike by Cutting.
Cutting throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cutting misses with a looping left.
Cutting throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stevenson counters with a two punch combo.
Cutting lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Stevenson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cutting listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cutting throws the left hand but Stevenson avoids the punch easily.
Cutting jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Stevenson.
Cutting swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stevenson slips a straight right by Cutting.

Cutting moves into the clinch.

Cutting breaks the clinch.
Matthew Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cutting lands the left hand.
Cutting waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stevenson.
Cutting connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevenson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cutting misses with a looping right.
Cutting looks to land a left hand but Stevenson moved out of range nicely.
Stevenson fails to land with a series of punches.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:25
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Cutting!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kammy Karzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Helguera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karzie comes into the arena with Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight blaring out of the sound system. Kammy Karzie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Luis Helguera's chin.

Karzie
vs
Helguera

180 cm
25
197 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
185 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Gilop®

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kammy Karzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis Helguera!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helguera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Helguera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Karzie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Helguera closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Helguera is keen to just control but Karzie is a slippery customer.
Karzie is trying to stand up here but Helguera is controlling him well.
Helguera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Karzie is trying to stand up here but Helguera is controlling him well.
Helguera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Helguera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Karzie has one foot on Helguera's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Helguera scores with a shot to the body.
Helguera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karzie.
Karzie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karzie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Helguera counters with a left to the body.
Helguera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luis Helguera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Helguera is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Karzie's half guard.
Helguera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karzie defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karzie wants to get back to his feet.

Helguera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Karzie tries to get to full guard but Helguera has control of the leg.
Helguera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Helguera is looking for a kimura here.
Karzie tries to kick Helguera off but Helguera keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Helguera wants to take a breather but Karzie is having none of it.
Helguera stops Karzie from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Karzie is breathing heavily.
Helguera wants to take a breather but Karzie is having none of it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Luis Helguera wasn't active enough on the ground.
Karzie leaves Helguera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Helguera shoots and misses
and Karzie counters with a three punch combo that has Helguera backing up. Helguera nods at Karzie to acknowledge the strikes.
Kammy Karzie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Helguera.
Karzie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karzie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Helguera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karzie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Helguera was well out of range. Poor timing from Karzie.
A head kick misses from Karzie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helguera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Helguera is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Karzie's half guard.
Karzie is trying to stand up here but Helguera is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helguera wants to control but Karzie is keeping him busy.
Helguera looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Karzie is trying to stand.

Helguera seems to be working for a kimura but Karzie defends the submission attempt.
Karzie tries to kick Helguera off but Helguera keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helguera trying to control from half guard but Karzie is working away.
Karzie preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A left and a right from Helguera both land. Nice combination.
Helguera works Karzie's body with a nice hook.
Helguera is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Karzie rather than just go for the knockout.
Karzie defending well as Helguera loads up on a big left hand.
Helguera lands a lovely overhand right.
Helguera lands a jab.
Helguera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Karzie counters with a nice kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Helguera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karzie throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Helguera dominated that 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.

Helguera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Karzie counters with a two punch combo.
Helguera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Karzie misses with a combination
and Helguera counters with a left and a right that stings Karzie.
Good shot there by Helguera.
Karzie moves to clinch but Helguera breaks away
and Helguera counters with a nice body shot.
Helguera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Karzie sprawls well. Karzie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Helguera gets slowly back to his feet.
Karzie ducks right into an uppercut from Helguera.
Helguera is breathing heavily.
Helguera tries for a takedown but Karzie circles away easily
and Helguera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Helguera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Karzie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kammy Karzie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Helguera.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Helguera misses the target.
Karzie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Helguera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Helguera blocks a head kick by Karzie.
Helguera throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Karzie to counter with a crisp jab.
Karzie misses with a combination
and Helguera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karzie ducks under a wild hook from Helguera.
Kammy Karzie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Helguera misses with a double jab.
Karzie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Karzie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Helguera counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Helguera drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Karzie manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Helguera has Karzie in his guard.
Karzie works over Helguera with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helguera wants to improve his position but instead Karzie has moved into half guard.
Helguera is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Karzie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Karzie's back!
Karzie has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Helguera throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Helguera punches the canvas rather than the man.
Karzie is holding onto Helguera's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Well, with Helguera on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Karzie is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

Karzie showing good submission defense here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Helguera is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Karzie has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karzie is trying to stand back up.
Helguera trying to control.
Karzie rolls, trying to escape but Helguera keeps control of the position.

Helguera tightening his grip on Karzie, looking for the choke.
Karzie looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

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.

Karzie defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Helguera's arms.
Helguera throwing sloppy strikes.

Karzie is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Helguera gets his way!
Karzie is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Helguera is looking to control Karzie but Karzie is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Karzie has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Helguera.
Luis Helguera has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Helguera struggling to keep hold of the position.
Karzie trying to get back to his feet but Helguera is in full control for now.

Helguera has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Luis Helguera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Helguera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karzie.
Karzie throws a predictable looking body shot

and Helguera counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Karzie's guard now.

Karzie pushes Helguera off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Karzie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Helguera lands with a nice combination. Karzie backs away looking to recover.
Helguera cracks Karzie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Karzie looks to land a combination but Helguera avoids it well.
Helguera connects with a body shot.
Karzie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Helguera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Helguera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kammy Karzie is winning the standup battle so far.
Helguera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karzie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helguera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Karzie's waist but Karzie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Helguera off to one side.
Kammy Karzie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Helguera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karzie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Helguera at a distance.
Karzie avoids the body shot from Helguera.
Helguera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Karzie's waist but Karzie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Helguera off to one side.
Helguera falls off balance throwing a combination

and Karzie counters with a head kick that drops Helguera to the mat! Helguera scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Helguera is rocked!
Helguera blocks the body kick.
Helguera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Karzie counters with a stiff right hand.
Helguera is still on wobbly legs! Can Karzie finish him?
Helguera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Karzie counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Helguera! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kammy Karzie!