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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between wayne Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Wall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joey Wall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Wall

225 cm
25
285 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

196 cm
24
297 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, wayne Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joey Wall!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Wall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wall tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wall.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wall wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wall, pushing him back against the cage.
Wall fails to pull guard.
Wall tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
wayne Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Wall.

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

Jones moves into the clinch.

Wall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Wall leaning his opponent against the cage.

Jones gets control of Wall's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jones will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Jones working for a triangle but Wall defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wall tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.

Wall got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wall has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Jones pulls Wall in close to prevent any damage.
Jones tries to strike from the bottom.
Wall wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wall is fighting to break Jones's control of his arms but Jones is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Wall from controlling successfully.
Jones controlling Wall's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of wayne Jones.
Jones closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Wall out cold! Wall corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). wayne Jones!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between tom Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bert Ernie (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!

Watson
vs
Ernie

205 cm
27
162 lbs
3 - 10 - 0

179 cm
25
156 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, tom Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Bert Ernie!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ernie.
Ernie looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ernie in the domination position with Watson hanging on.
Watson is trying to control Ernie's posture but Ernie avoids it.
Watson tries to buck Ernie off but Ernie is having none of it.
Watson struggling a bit here.

Ernie tries for a kimura but Watson is defending well.
Watson tries to bench press Ernie off him but Ernie keeps the position.
Watson struggling a bit here.
Watson is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Watson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ernie asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Watson striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Ernie working away.
Ernie wants to control but Watson is keeping him busy.

Ernie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Watson, who protects the arm well.
Ernie is looking to take a break and control but Watson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Watson is trying to improve his position.
Watson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Watson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Watson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson looking for a sweep. Not yet Watson, not yet.
Watson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Watson pulls Ernie in close to prevent any damage.
Ernie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Watson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson wants to sweep but no luck.

The ref stands the fighters back up because tom Watson just wasn't active enough.
Watson swings away with a body shot that misses

and Ernie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Watson's guard.
Watson wants to sweep but no luck.
Watson keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Watson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Ernie drops back looking for a leg! Watson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Watson manages to kick Ernie off! Ernie jumps back into Watson's guard.
Watson wants to sweep but no luck.

Watson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ernie defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ernie looking to pass the guard.
Watson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Watson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Watson throwing short punches from the bottom.

Ernie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Ernie has gone for a leg lock! Watson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ernie's guard.
Ernie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Watson manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bert Ernie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Watson lands with a nice body punch.
Watson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ernie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Watson.
Watson throws a sloppy head kick and Ernie moves out of range easily.
tom Watson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watson has his takedown stuffed

and Ernie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Watson won't be happy with that.
Watson regains half guard.

Watson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Watson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ernie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Watson stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Watson forces Ernie back against the cage and clinches.
Watson wants a takedown but no success here.
Ernie has Watson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Watson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Watson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ernie uses from the top position.
Bert Ernie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Watson looking to control.

Ernie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Watson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Watson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Watson!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson wants to control but Ernie is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ernie tries to buck Watson off but Watson is having none of it.
Watson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ernie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Watson working the ground and pound.
Watson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ernie down.
Watson lands a decent elbow from side control.

Watson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ernie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ernie misses with an elbow from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson cracks Ernie with a big elbow.
Ernie tries to bench press Watson off him but Watson keeps the position.
Watson controls the position.
Ernie is not content to let Watson control the position.
The referee asks Watson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Watson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Watson is looking to take a break and control but Ernie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ernie takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Watson stands up.
Ernie misses with a takedown

and Watson counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Watson 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.
Watson wants to control from the top but Ernie keeps moving.

Ernie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Watson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Watson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watson wants to stand but Ernie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

tom Watson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Watson has his takedown stuffed

and Ernie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Watson!
Ernie looking to ground and pound but Watson is blocking nicely.
Watson is working to get back to half guard.

Ernie has hold of Watson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Watson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Watson is looking to improve his position but Ernie isn't that keen on the idea.

Ernie moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Watson has worked his arm free - good work by Watson!
Watson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson wants to control but Ernie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ernie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Watson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Watson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ernie.
Watson can't escape the position.

Ernie goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Watson turns into him and now he's in Ernie's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ernie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Watson wants to control from the top but Ernie keeps moving.
Ernie is trying to control the position but Watson postures up.
Ernie trying to strike off his back.

Ernie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Watson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ernie's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ernie is trying to control but can't.

Ernie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Watson is trying to control the action in half guard but Ernie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Watson lands strikes from half guard.

Watson stands up and beckons Ernie to join him on the feet.
Ernie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ernie wants it to stay on the feet.
Watson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ernie.
Ernie takes a kick to the side of the head.

Watson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ernie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ernie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

Ernie looking for subs off his back but Watson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Watson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to tom Watson.
Well Watson 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... tom Watson!

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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pistol Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Miguel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Robinson
vs
Miguel

175 cm
27
150 lbs
9 - 16 - 1

165 cm
25
155 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Pistol Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Miguel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but Miguel shows good takedown defense.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Miguel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for Robinson with that takedown attempt.
Robinson misses with a takedown
and Miguel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pistol Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson cracks Miguel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Miguel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Miguel wants to pass to mount but Robinson is defending the position.
Miguel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Robinson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Miguel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Miguel's back!
Miguel is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Robinson 's hooks.
Robinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Robinson controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson looking to control but Miguel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Miguel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Miguel holds on to Robinson around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Miguel tries to hold on but Robinson pushes him away.

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.
Miguel manages to control the position for a moment.

Sam Miguel has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Miguel lands with a hook. Robinson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Robinson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Miguel to the mat! Miguel manages to get full guard.
Robinson slips nicely into half guard.
Miguel is trying to control but can't.

Robinson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Miguel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robinson circles away from the clinch attempt

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from Miguel.
Miguel throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Robinson preventing the sweep.
Robinson is working Miguel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Robinson tries to stand but Miguel is controlling from the bottom.

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.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Miguel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miguel is pulling down on Robinson's head. It's preventing any offense from Robinson, at least for the moment.
Miguel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Miguel moves to clinch but Robinson breaks away

and Robinson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Miguel's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from Miguel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Miguel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sam Miguel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miguel shoots for a takedown but Robinson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Robinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Miguel tries to keep at a distance but Robinson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Miguel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miguel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Robinson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Robinson thows a leg kick but Miguel checks it

and Miguel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Robinson is looking to improve his position.
Miguel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Robinson's head.
Miguel works his foot free and advances to mount.
Miguel working the ground and pound effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miguel punishing his opponent with strikes.
Miguel lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Robinson is trying to escape the mount.
Miguel trying to control but Robinson is having none of it.
Robinson taking shots to the head.
Miguel lands a big shot there that rocks Robinson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Robinson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Robinson wants to improve his position but Miguel is controlling well.
Pistol Robinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to hold on to Miguel's head to control him but Miguel postures up.
Robinson won't allow Miguel to pass to mount.
Miguel is keen to just control but Robinson is a slippery customer.
Miguel not doing much here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Robinson is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sam Miguel has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Miguel moves into range and clinches up with Robinson.

Miguel successfully pulls guard.
Robinson wants to get up but he can't break Miguel's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Robinson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Miguel dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miguel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Miguel winds up and cracks Robinson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Robinson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Miguel is looking for a kimura here.
Still in half guard, Miguel seems content to control.
Robinson has hold of Miguel's hands but Miguel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Miguel lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Miguel lands strikes from half guard.
Miguel thows a huge punch but Robinson dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to get back to full guard.
Miguel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Miguel is trying to control. Robinson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miguel is thwarting Robinson's attempts to control the position.

Miguel escapes and gets back to his feet.
Miguel tries to clinch up.
Robinson wants to clinch

and Miguel moves into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Miguel obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Miguel gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Miguel stands up and beckons Robinson to join him on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Miguel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Robinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Miguel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Miguel decides to stand back up.
Miguel doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Robinson counters by moving into the clinch.
Miguel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Robinson smiles and moves away.
Robinson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miguel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robinson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Miguel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Robinson's guard now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miguel preventing the sweep.
Miguel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Robinson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miguel is working away from the top position though.
Miguel trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miguel trying to control the action but Robinson is working from the bottom.

Miguel is working for a kimura but Robinson is defending it quite comfortably.

Miguel is looking for a kimura here.
Robinson misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Miguel tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Ground and pound from Miguel.
Robinson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miguel scoring with punches to the head and body.

Miguel gets to his feet. Robinson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pistol Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robinson misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miguel has managed to clinch.
Miguel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Robinson up against the cage.

Miguel gets control of Robinson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Miguel will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Robinson preventing the sweep.
Miguel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Robinson looking to sit in guard and control but Miguel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Miguel advances to half guard.
Miguel trying to control from Robinson's half guard. Robinson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Miguel preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miguel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Robinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miguel is one step ahead there.
Robinson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Robinson is working an open guard so Miguel takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Miguel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Robinson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Miguel stays in close to Robinson's body and controls the position.
Robinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miguel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Miguel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miguel 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Miguel!

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FIGHT
RATING
72%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toshika Koga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koga comes to the cage accompanied by Saliva – King Of My World. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Koga
vs
Watson

170 cm
19
181 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
183 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Toshika Koga!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Willy Watson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson misses the shot to the body.
Watson works Koga's body with a nice hook.
Watson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Watson has Koga up against the cage in a clinch.

Watson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Watson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koga manages to avoid it.
Willy Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Watson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Koga on the side of the head.
Koga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Watson as he jumps to the side.
Watson scores with the left hand. Koga knows he should have avoided that one.

Watson pushes Koga up against the cage in a clinch.

Watson breaks the clinch.
Watson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koga manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Watson forces Koga back against the cage and clinches.

Watson manages to break the clinch.
Watson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Koga momentarily.
Watson misses with a leg kick.
Koga shoots in and drives through. Watson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toshika Koga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab by Watson.
Watson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Watson wants it to stay on the feet.
Watson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koga manages to avoid it.
Watson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Watson closes the distance and clinches.

Watson breaks the clinch.

Koga closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Watson to the mat! Watson manages to get full guard.
Watson keeping full guard, as Koga tries to pass.
Watson trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koga wants to pass the guard but Watson is keeping the position.
Koga is looking to advance position but Watson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Koga really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson trying to control but Koga is having none of it.
Watson controlling the pace for now.
Watson trying to control but he's not successful this time.

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.
Watson controlling the position easily from mount.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Watson wants to control the pace but Koga is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Willy Watson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Watson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Watson showed some decent athleticism there.
Watson is thwarting Koga's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Koga takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Koga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Watson but Watson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Watson throws a series of strikes that have Koga backpedaling.
Koga throws a hook but Watson avoids it easily.

Watson takes the fight into the clinch.
Watson prevents a takedown attempt there.

Watson breaks the clinch.

Watson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Koga manages to work his way to half guard, despite Watson's best efforts.
Watson prevents Koga from improving his position.
Koga moves into full guard.
Watson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koga is looking to improve his position.
Koga is concentrating on defense, preventing Watson from advancing position.
Watson wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Koga uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Koga is striking off his back. Watson thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Watson passes into side control, despite Koga's attempt to control the position.
Koga is trying to improve his position.
Watson trying to control the position but Koga is working away.

Watson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Watson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Watson misses the shot to the body.
Watson looks to score with a jab to the body but Koga is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koga shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Watson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Watson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toshika Koga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koga can't get the takedown.
Watson lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Watson.

Watson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koga takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Watson misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Watson.
Watson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Watson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Koga rather than just go for the knockout.
Watson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Good leg kick by Watson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Watson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Koga's half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Koga tries to roll over but Watson keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koga trying to get back to full guard but Watson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Watson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Koga is looking to improve his position but Watson isn't that keen on the idea.
Watson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koga really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Watson 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!

Watson lands a body shot.
Watson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koga was well out of range. Poor timing from Watson.
Watson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Koga tries to clinch but Watson is having none of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Watson.
Watson misses with a series of wild punches.
Koga wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Watson stuns Koga with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Watson.
Koga wants to clinch up but Watson keeps it at a distance.

Watson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Watson decides to stand back up.
Koga takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Watson scores with a takedown into Koga's guard.
Koga wants to sweep but no luck.
Koga manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Watson manages to get himself to full guard.
Watson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Koga wants to control from the top but Watson keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koga wants to pass the guard but Watson is keeping the position.
Koga passes Watson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Watson is looking to escape.
Koga is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Koga trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson has control of Koga's left arm, preventing Koga from doing any damage.
Koga wants to control from the top but Watson keeps moving.
Watson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Koga pushes down on Watson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Koga wants to free his trapped foot but Watson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Watson is looking to escape.

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.
Koga is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Watson!
Koga wants to control the pace but Watson is squirming around nicely.
Koga controlling the position easily from mount.
Koga pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Watson is looking to slow Koga down with leg kicks.

Watson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Koga napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Koga manages to get back to half guard.
Watson wants to stand up but Koga is controlling the position.
Koga moves into full guard.
Watson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Watson postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Willy Watson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Koga is trying to keep Watson in close.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Koga wants to improve his position but instead Watson has moved into half guard.
Koga has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Watson is working away from the top position though.

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.
Koga wants to get back to full guard but Watson has passed into side control.

Watson decides to stand back up. Watson steps back and let's Koga get back to his feet.
Koga takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Watson works the jab nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Watson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Watson throws a shot to the body.
Koga on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Watson. Watson obviously looking to wear him down.
Watson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Watson with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Watson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Koga to stand up.
Koga swings for the body but Watson moves out of range.
Watson scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koga.
Willy Watson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Watson feints and as Koga raises his hands in defense, Watson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Watson postures up.
Watson wants to pass the guard but Koga is keeping the position.
Watson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Koga wants to sweep here but Watson controlling him for the moment.
Watson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Watson dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!

Watson throws a head kick that misses.
Watson checks the leg kick.
Watson misses with a straight left.

Koga scores a takedown into full mount!

Koga goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Watson turns into him and now he's in Koga's guard.
Watson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Koga wants to sweep here but Watson controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Watson stands and steps away. Koga gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watson. Koga does a little dance to reset his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koga.
Watson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Koga. Koga circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Watson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Watson throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson lands a head kick!
Watson looks to score with a jab to the body but Koga is just out of range.
Watson scores with a shot to the body.

Watson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Koga looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Koga tries to buck Watson off but Watson is having none of it.

Watson decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Watson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Koga is working to get back to half guard.
Watson controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koga tries to reverse the position but Watson maintains control.
Watson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Willy Watson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Watson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Koga gets back to half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Koga tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Watson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koga is trying to escape the mount.
Watson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Watson trying to control but Koga is having none of it.
Watson avoids the attempt from Koga to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willy Watson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Watson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willy Watson! Willy Watson retains his welterweight title!

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Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilfried Handel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trip Kenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Handel
vs
Kenzie

185 cm
27
185 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

154 cm
27
183 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilfried Handel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Trip Kenzie!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Handel lands a really nice looking cross but Kenzie seems unphased.
A decent looking cross lands there for Handel.
Handel looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenzie is just out of range.
Handel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kenzie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Wilfried Handel has been cut.

Handel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kenzie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Handel pushes Kenzie off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kenzie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Handel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kenzie thinking.
Kenzie tries to clinch up but Handel circles away and keeps his distance.
Handel scores with a one two! Kenzie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenzie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Handel counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Kenzie clinches with his opponent.
Kenzie has had enough of the clinch but Handel keeps him there for the moment.
Handel misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kenzie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Handel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kenzie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Handel looking to stall.
Handel stops a takedown attempt from Kenzie.
Kenzie slowing the pace effectively.

Kenzie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Handel. Beautiful body shot.
Handel misses the shot to the body.
Kenzie throws a nice looking combination but Handel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Handel scores with a four punch combination!
Handel scores with a nice strike.
Wilfried Handel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kenzie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kenzie looks gassed!
Some wild striking there from Handel.
Handel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Handel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kenzie. Kenzie obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kenzie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Handel moves into full guard.

Handel has his foot on Kenzie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kenzie works his way back into a safe position though.
Handel throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

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

Handel is working an open guard so Kenzie takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kenzie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Handel finds it's way round the side to connect with Kenzie's head.
Handel swings for the body but Kenzie moves out of range.
Handel lands with a hook. Kenzie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie wants to clinch but Handel slips to the side
and Handel counters with a nice body shot.
Kenzie throws a lazy head kick
and Handel counters with a nice body shot.
Handel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kenzie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kenzie lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kenzie misses with a body punch
and Handel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A shot to the liver by Handel. Beautiful body shot.
Handel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Handel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kenzie back to the cage. Handel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Handel misses with a few strikes there.
Kenzie throws a shot from downtown. Handel moves away and avoids it.

Kenzie gets a clinch.
Kenzie can't get the takedown.
Wilfried Handel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trip Kenzie.
Handel is working Kenzie over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Handel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kenzie.
Handel stalling.
Kenzie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Handel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Handel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Handel lands a nice uppercut.
Handel lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Handel.
Handel gets through Kenzie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Handel taking a breather.
Handel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kenzie goes for a takedown attempt but Handel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Kenzie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Handel was covering up waiting for the punch and Kenzie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kenzie stops Handel from standing up.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie trying to control but Handel is working from the bottom.
Kenzie is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Trip Kenzie.
Handel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kenzie back to the cage. Handel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice defenses there by Kenzie.
Kenzie shoots in for a takedown but Handel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Kenzie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Handel napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Handel tries to improve position but can't.
Handel gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Kenzie decides to stand and escape the position.
A combination from Handel does no damage.
Kenzie throws a sloppy head kick
and Handel counters with a one-two to the body.
Handel's corner calls for a 1-2. Handel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Handel.
Handel swats away the attempt to clinch by Kenzie.
Handel scores with a one two! Kenzie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenzie.
Handel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kenzie's efforts to push away.
Handel stalling.
Handel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Handel.
Kenzie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Handel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Handel misses with some punches.
Kenzie looking to slow down the pace here.
Kenzie controlling the action here for a moment.
Kenzie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Kenzie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Handel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Handel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie throws a nice looking combination but Handel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Handel misses with a wild body shot.
Handel is working the combinations to good effect here.
Handel misses with a body shot

and Kenzie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Handel!
Kenzie punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kenzie wants to control the pace but Handel is squirming around nicely.
Handel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Kenzie has control of Handel's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Handel regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Handel tries to reverse the position but Kenzie maintains control.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Handel sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Handel is trying to get back to full guard.
Kenzie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kenzie working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Handel wants to improve his position but Kenzie is controlling well.

Kenzie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kenzie wants to take a breather but Handel is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilfried Handel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wilfried Handel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Handel digs a good body shot into Kenzie's ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kenzie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Kenzie feints and as Handel raises his hands in defense, Kenzie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Handel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kenzie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kenzie content to stall in guard here.
Kenzie wants to control from the top but Handel keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Handel looking for a guillotine here but Kenzie defends easily.
Kenzie landing some decent shots from guard.

Kenzie gets to his feet - Handel follows without any prompting.

Kenzie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kenzie is breathing heavily.
Handel wants to stand but Kenzie is controlling the position.
Kenzie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Handel has his feet on Kenzie's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kenzie moves to clinch but Handel breaks away
and Handel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kenzie thinking.
Handel defending well as Kenzie loads up on a big left hand.
Kenzie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Handel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kenzie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Handel.
Handel thows a body shot but no joy.
Kenzie throws a poor cross that misses
and Handel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie fails with a takedown attempt.
Handel tests Kenzie's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Kenzie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Handel wants to get back to full guard.
Trip Kenzie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kenzie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kenzie is keen to just control but Handel is a slippery customer.
Handel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kenzie is working away from the top position though.
Kenzie throwing shots but Handel is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handel tries to roll over but Kenzie keeps him under control.
Handel wants to get back to full guard but Kenzie has passed into side control.

Kenzie decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wilfried Handel is winning the standup battle so far.

Kenzie scores with a takedown into Handel's guard.
Kenzie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Handel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Handel keeping moving, preventing Kenzie from controlling successfully.
Kenzie thows a big elbow that misses.

Handel has his foot on Kenzie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kenzie works his way back into a safe position though.
Kenzie throws a big right hand that misses.
Kenzie is stalling in the full guard.
Handel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Kenzie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Handel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kenzie has managed to get both his arms back between Handel's legs - danger averted.
Kenzie advances position into side control!

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Kenzie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Handel gets back to half guard.
Handel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kenzie lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Kenzie stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Handel throws up his legs and catches Kenzie in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Kenzie tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Handel! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Wilfried Handel!

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