MMAL 71: Charity Event PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Ley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan McMasters (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.

Ley
vs
McMasters

194 cm
21
184 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

190 cm
29
195 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Ley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonathan McMasters!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMasters moves in looking to clinch but Ley pushes him off.
McMasters is looking to clinch but Ley is avoiding it.
McMasters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McMasters is looking to clinch but Ley is avoiding it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McMasters lands a knee to the body.
Ley misses with an elbow over the top.
McMasters is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ley is defending well for now.
McMasters avoids the elbow strike from Ley, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for McMasters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McMasters tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ley's elbow.
Ley blocks a body shot from McMasters.
McMasters lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ley avoiding damage as McMasters throws knees to the body.
McMasters lands a nice elbow.
McMasters landing knees to the head.
McMasters lands a nice knee to the body.
Ley is breathing heavily.
McMasters utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ley throws an elbow but misses.
McMasters tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McMasters with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McMasters dodges an elbow strike from Ley.
Ley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McMasters throws a head punch that misses.
Ley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ley managing to block the knees to the body from McMasters.
McMasters takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McMasters obliges.
McMasters misses with a short punch on the inside.
McMasters scores a nice knee to the body.
McMasters working aggressively here.
McMasters lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A knee to the head by McMasters.
Ley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McMasters tries to work over Ley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McMasters struggles to land a body shot inside as Ley controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMasters lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ley blocks an elbow strike.
McMasters misses with the head strike.
Ley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McMasters fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Ley.
McMasters connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ley's face.
McMasters tries to land knees in the clinch but Ley avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ley just misses with a elbow thrown towards McMasters's brow.
McMasters misses with some punches.
McMasters misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McMasters struggles to land a body shot inside as Ley controls his hands.
McMasters misses with a hook from the clinch.
McMasters utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McMasters lands a knee to the head.
McMasters throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ley blocks it with crossed arms.
McMasters lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMasters misses with a knee strike.
McMasters tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ley lands an elbow just above McMasters 's eye.
McMasters missing with knees to the body.
Ley throws an elbow that misses.
McMasters throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ley blocks it with crossed arms.
McMasters cracks Ley with a nice body shot.
McMasters lands an elbow that stopped Ley in his tracks for a moment.
Ley misses with an elbow over the top.
McMasters missing with knees to the body.
McMasters tries to land a knee to the head but Ley blocks with his arms.
McMasters avoiding damage as Ley throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McMasters.
Ley misses with an elbow over the top.
Ley lands a nice elbow.
Ley lands a nice knee to the body.
McMasters pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMasters throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ley blocks it with crossed arms.
McMasters lands a damaging elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McMasters misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ley takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McMasters misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ley.
McMasters lands a knee to the body.
McMasters tries to land knees in the clinch but Ley avoids the damage to the body.
McMasters is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ley is defending well for now.
McMasters misses with a body punch.
Ley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McMasters avoids it.
Ley throws an elbow that misses.
Ley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McMasters avoids a wild elbow strike from Ley.
Ley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McMasters working Ley over with knees to the body.
McMasters lands a good knee to the midsection. Ley won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McMasters takes the fight into the clinch.
McMasters throws a punch but it's blocked by Ley.
Nice elbow from McMasters.
McMasters misses with a body punch.
Ley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McMasters tries to land knees in the clinch but Ley avoids the damage to the body.
Ley blocks an uppercut.
McMasters tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McMasters blocks the elbow strike.
McMasters on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McMasters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ley blocking some punches.
Ley blocks the elbow strike.
McMasters fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ley lands a damaging elbow.
Ley prevents a body shot from McMasters.
Ley avoiding damage as McMasters throws knees to the body.
McMasters misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ley throws an elbow that misses.
Ley tries to land knees in the clinch but McMasters avoids the damage to the body.
Ley managing to block the knees to the body from McMasters.
McMasters misses with an elbow strike.
Ley throws an elbow that misses.
Ley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McMasters trying to land knees to the body.
Ley missing with knees to the body.
Ley misses with an elbow over the top.
McMasters goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ley throws an elbow but misses.
McMasters tries a knee to the head but Ley blocks it.
McMasters avoids the elbow strike from Ley, against the cage.
Ley lands a nice knee to the body.
Ley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McMasters's defenses.
McMasters misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McMasters has a couple of punches blocked by Ley.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McMasters just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ley's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McMasters misses with a body punch.
McMasters throws a knee to the head but misses.
McMasters avoids a wild elbow strike from Ley.
Ley blocks a body shot from McMasters.
Ley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McMasters's defenses.
McMasters misses with a knee to the head.
McMasters is breathing heavily.
McMasters tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McMasters blocks an elbow strike.
McMasters working aggressively here.
Ley throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ley gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McMasters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ley takes an elbow to the temple.
Ley lands an elbow that stopped McMasters in his tracks for a moment.
Ley crunches a lovely knee into McMasters's ribcage.
McMasters missing with knees to the body.
Ley lands a nice elbow.
McMasters misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ley obliges.
McMasters tries a knee to the head but Ley blocks it.
Ley throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McMasters tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ley's elbow.
McMasters avoids the elbow strike from Ley, against the cage.
McMasters tries to throw a body punch but Ley avoids it by throwing McMasters back against the cage.
McMasters blocks an elbow strike from Ley.
McMasters takes an elbow to the forehead.
McMasters misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ley lands a damaging elbow.
McMasters tries a body shot but Ley blocks it.
Ley blocks a body shot from McMasters.
McMasters avoids the elbow strike from Ley, against the cage.
McMasters misses with a punch to the body.
McMasters misses with a hook to the ribs.
McMasters with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice elbow from Ley.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McMasters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McMasters using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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!
Ley managing to block the knees to the body from McMasters.
McMasters throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ley blocks it with crossed arms.
Ley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ley avoiding damage as McMasters throws knees to the body.
McMasters avoids a wild elbow strike from Ley.
McMasters blocks an elbow strike from Ley.
Ley lands an elbow inside.
McMasters takes an elbow to the temple.
Ley gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ley lands a nice knee to the body.
Ley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McMasters blocks an elbow strike from Ley.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McMasters with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McMasters scores with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Ley.
McMasters avoids the elbow strike from Ley, against the cage.
Ley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dan Ley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ley darts in and clinches McMasters up against the cage.
McMasters tries to land knees in the clinch but Ley avoids the damage to the body.
Ley lands an elbow that stopped McMasters in his tracks for a moment.
McMasters takes a knee to the side of the body.
McMasters creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McMasters misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ley throws an elbow but it misses.
McMasters using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ley obliges.
Ley comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McMasters avoids the elbow strike from Ley, against the cage.
Ley lands an elbow that stopped McMasters in his tracks for a moment.
Ley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McMasters's defenses.
Ley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McMasters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
McMasters blocks an elbow strike from Ley.
Ley lands an elbow just above McMasters 's eye.
Ley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McMasters landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McMasters's defenses.
Ley throws an elbow but it misses.
McMasters misses with a hook to the ribs.
McMasters tries a knee to the head but Ley blocks it.
McMasters avoids the elbow strike from Ley, against the cage.
Ley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McMasters's defenses.
McMasters tries to throw a body punch but Ley avoids it by throwing McMasters back against the cage.
Ley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McMasters avoids it.
McMasters tries to land a knee to the head but Ley blocks with his arms.
McMasters misses with a punch on the inside.
McMasters throws an elbow but it misses.
Ley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McMasters avoids a wild elbow strike from Ley.
McMasters blocks the elbow strike.
Ley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McMasters's defenses.
Ley lands a damaging elbow.
McMasters misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ley.
McMasters throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMasters tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McMasters misses with a body punch.
Ley comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McMasters takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ley gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McMasters trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Jonathan McMasters has been cut.
McMasters takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McMasters throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ley blocks it with crossed arms.
McMasters misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ley.
Jonathan McMasters seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ley comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McMasters missing with knees to the body.
Ley comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McMasters's defenses.
McMasters with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice elbow from Ley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ley lands an elbow inside.
Ley lands a damaging elbow.
Ley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McMasters's defenses.
Ley lands an elbow inside that McMasters shrugs off.
Ley missing with knees to the body.
Ley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McMasters.
McMasters dodges an elbow strike from Ley.
Ley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McMasters tries a body shot but Ley blocks it.
Ley scores a nice knee to the body.
Ley gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ley prevents a body shot from McMasters.
Ley lands a damaging elbow.
McMasters misses with a punch to the body.
Ley throws an elbow that misses.
Ley trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMasters lands an elbow inside that Ley shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from McMasters fails to land.
McMasters trying to land knees to the body.
McMasters takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ley throws an elbow but it misses.
Ley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McMasters takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ley avoiding damage as McMasters throws knees to the body.
Ley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McMasters blocks an elbow strike.
McMasters misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ley.
Nice elbow from Ley.
McMasters blocks an elbow strike from Ley.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice elbow from Ley.
McMasters misses with an elbow over the top.
McMasters goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ley lands an elbow inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Ley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

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

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 Paquito Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Corson (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!

Diaz
vs
Corson

193 cm
27
210 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

190 cm
25
212 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Rebel Pride Clothing. (Death Before Dishonor) $8 S

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Paquito Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mathew Corson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A cross from Diaz lands.

It looks like Mathew Corson has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Corson.
Diaz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Corson.
Paquito Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mathew Corson.
Diaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diaz scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corson shoots for a takedown but Diaz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diaz cracks Corson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Corson is rocked!
Corson gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Diaz gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Corson is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paquito Diaz!

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 Victor Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deep Fryer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Lopez looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Lopez
vs
Fryer

187 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Deep Fryer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fryer fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lopez to the ground. Fryer is now in Lopez's guard.

Fryer stands up and waves to Lopez to follow him.
Fryer misses with the combination.

Fryer feints and as Lopez raises his hands in defense, Fryer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fryer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fryer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Deep Fryer wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fryer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopez.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fryer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lopez quickly recovers to half guard.

Fryer decides to return to a standing position.

Fryer scores with a takedown into Lopez's guard.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Fryer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.

Fryer drops back looking for a leg! Lopez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lopez manages to kick Fryer off! Fryer jumps back into Lopez's guard.
Fryer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fryer should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fryer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fryer wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fryer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fryer postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Lopez to stand up.
A slow jab from Lopez misses its intended target.
Fryer tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Fryer 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.
Fryer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fryer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fryer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fryer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lopez taking punishment in the form of punches.

Fryer tries for a kimura but Lopez is defending well.
Fryer lands a few punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez seems a little lost for a moment, as Fryer dominates the positioning.
Fryer has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Fryer is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Lopez is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Deep Fryer!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Spider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolando Paneda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Spider could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rolando Paneda's chin.

Spider
vs
Paneda

188 cm
28
205 lbs
6 - 12 - 1

205 cm
28
205 lbs
3 - 9 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 6 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Anderson Spider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Rolando Paneda!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spider lands a high kick!

It looks like Rolando Paneda has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paneda.

Paneda clinches up with Spider and pushes him back against the cage.
Spider wants to break free but Paneda has control.
Spider tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Paneda jumps guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Spider gets to his feet - Paneda follows without any prompting.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spider rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paneda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paneda is looking to clinch.
Paneda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spider defends it nicely.

Paneda throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Spider was covering up waiting for the punch and Paneda finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Spider escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Paneda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Paneda wants to pass the guard but Spider is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spider manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Paneda manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Spider decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Spider throws a body kick the misses
and Paneda counters with a good low kick that Spider was not able to check.
Paneda avoids the body shot from Spider.
Nice body kick there by Spider.
Paneda looks gassed!
Spider scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Paneda doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spider throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paneda.
Spider throws a head kick but Paneda moves out of range.
Paneda takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spider fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paneda has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anderson Spider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spider misses with a series of wild punches.
Spider throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spider throws a nice head kick!
Spider will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spider pivots, looking for a leg kick but Paneda is out of range and Spider settles back down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spider, right into the meat.
Spider looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Paneda lands with a kick to the temple. Spider shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Spider looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Anderson Spider is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spider misses with a looping right.
Spider throws a lazy right hand but Paneda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spider looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice sprawl there from Spider as Paneda shoots in.
Paneda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anderson Spider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolando Paneda.
Paneda throws a right hand that Spider ducks under and follows up with a left that Spider also avoids with ease.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Spider. Paneda shrugs it off though.
A head kick misses from Spider.

Paneda gets a double leg takedown into Spider's guard.
Spider manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Paneda manages to get himself to full guard.
Paneda seems keen to control Spider's posture.

Spider stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paneda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spider's waist but Spider gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Paneda off to one side.
Paneda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Spider tenderised Paneda's leg. Paneda is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paneda avoids the head kick by Spider.
Spider throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Paneda.
Spider displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Paneda.
Spider stalks Paneda and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Paneda's face. Paneda staggers backwards, shaken.
Spider looks to land a body kick but Paneda moved away.
Spider throws a right hand that Paneda ducks under and follows up with a left that Paneda also avoids with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Paneda drives through with a takedown into Spider's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Paneda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Spider might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Spider manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Spider dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rolando Paneda's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice uppercut there from Spider.

Paneda clinches up with Spider and pushes him back against the cage.
Paneda looking to throw knees to the head but Spider is blocking nicely.
Spider is trying to pull guard but Paneda turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Spider dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Paneda is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Spider jumps guard.
Paneda trying to control the position from guard on top but Spider is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spider seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spider looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spider working a defensive guard here.
Paneda wanted to stand there but Spider had control of the position.
Paneda is breathing heavily.

Paneda throws a sloppy strike and Spider has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Paneda is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Spider!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anderson Spider!

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 Manu Ginobili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Ginobili
vs
Balboa

198 cm
28
205 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

185 cm
28
210 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite 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 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Manu Ginobili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ginobili misses with a head kick.
Ginobili avoids the head kick by Balboa.
Balboa fails to land with a series of punches.
Ginobili moves out of range of the body kick from Balboa.
Balboa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ginobili misses with a head kick.
Ginobili throws a head kick but Balboa moves out of range.
Ginobili lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ginobili delivers a nice body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Balboa looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Ginobili.
Ginobili throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Ginobili there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ginobili lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ginobili lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ginobili lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ginobili scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Rocky Balboa has been cut.
Ginobili throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ginobili throws a head kick but Balboa moves out of range.
Ginobili cracks the inside of Balboa's front leg.
A head kick misses from Ginobili.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Balboa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ginobili - the referee stops the clock and Balboa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ginobili. Balboa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Balboa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ginobili.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginobili misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balboa scores with the left hand. Ginobili knows he should have avoided that one.
Balboa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ginobili was well out of range. Poor timing from Balboa.
Balboa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ginobili throws a combination. Balboa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A bone on bone clash there as Balboa blocks the leg kick.
Ginobili lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Balboa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ginobili.
Balboa throws a right hand that Ginobili ducks under and follows up with a left that Ginobili also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Balboa.
Balboa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ginobili lands a nice looking body shot.
Ginobili has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ginobili misses the jab.
Ginobili throws a sloppy head kick and Balboa moves out of range easily.
Balboa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ginobili stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balboa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa blocks a head kick by Ginobili.
Ginobili is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balboa.
Nice defenses there by Ginobili.
Ginobili is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balboa.
Balboa tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Ginobili.
Balboa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Balboa wants to slow Ginobili down by chopping away at his legs.
Balboa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balboa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ginobili's sensitive parts.
Ginobili misses with the combination.
Balboa blocks a head kick by Ginobili.
Ginobili throws out a leg kick but Balboa moves out of range and Ginobili only half commits.
Ginobili scores with a head kick. Balboa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A solid leg kick lands there for Balboa.
Jab from Ginobili.
Balboa moves out of range of the body kick from Ginobili.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginobili takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Balboa throws a head kick that misses.
Balboa lands a high kick!
Ginobili throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ginobili on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ginobili tries a head kick but it misses.
Balboa slips under a jab.
Balboa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Ginobili moves out of range.
Ginobili tries to bum rush Balboa with a series of wild strikes but Balboa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balboa throws a front kick aimed at Ginobili's knee but Ginobili avoids it well.
Nice uppercut there from Ginobili.
Balboa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ginobili takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Balboa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Balboa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Balboa avoids the head kick by Ginobili.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Ginobili avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ginobili throws a series of punches but Balboa avoids them all with ease.
Ginobili moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Balboa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Balboa throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick misses from Ginobili.
Ginobili takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Balboa throws a head kick but Ginobili moves out of range.
Ginobili keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice combination there by Ginobili.
Ginobili is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ginobili scores with a leg kick.
Ginobili scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Balboa doesn't seem bothered though.
Balboa lands a slapping body shot.
Balboa misses with the combination.
Balboa just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ginobili misses with the combination.
Balboa cracks a nice hook into Ginobili's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manu Ginobili dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocky Balboa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Balboa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ginobili lands with a slapping head kick.
Ginobili swings for the body but Balboa moves out of range.
Balboa moves out of range of the body kick.
Ginobili throws a head kick but Balboa moves out of range.
Good work by Balboa as he checks the leg kick.
Balboa throws a nice looking combination but Ginobili bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ginobili rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balboa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Balboa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ginobili misses with a head kick.
Donk. Balboa catches Ginobili right on the button with a cross.
Ginobili throws a head kick that misses.
Balboa moves out of range of the body kick from Ginobili.
Ginobili throws a head kick that half lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ginobili checks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ginobili on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Balboa. Balboa obviously looking to wear him down.
Ginobili throws a push kick but Balboa slaps the foot to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Balboa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Balboa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ginobili.
Balboa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Manu Ginobili is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ginobili misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balboa throws a head kick but Ginobili moves out of range.
Balboa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Balboa slips under a jab from Ginobili.
A nice combination there by Ginobili.
Manu Ginobili is winning the standup battle so far.
Ginobili throws a head kick that misses.
Balboa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ginobili throws a right and a left that Balboa avoids nicely.
Ginobili misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balboa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ginobili rather than just go for the knockout.
Balboa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Balboa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Balboa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ginobili will feel that in the morning.
Balboa drops his hands momentarily and Ginobili takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Balboa staying out of range there.
Ginobili tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ginobili moves out of range of the body kick.
Balboa blocks the body kick.
Ginobili misses with a body kick.
Ginobili connects with a high kick.
Ginobili pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balboa throws a jab but it's blocked by Ginobili.
A jab from Balboa finds it's way through Ginobili's defenses.
Balboa throws a head kick but Ginobili moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balboa throws out a powerful jab.
Balboa connects with a looping right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Balboa. Those never looked like landing.
Ginobili throws a nice inside leg kick.
Balboa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Balboa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ginobili checks a low kick from Balboa.
Ginobili has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ginobili there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Balboa.
Balboa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ginobili.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ginobili takes a swing at Balboa's ribcage but misses.
Balboa lands a jab to the head.
Nice jab there from Balboa.
A head kick misses from Balboa.
Balboa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Balboa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balboa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ginobili. Balboa does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice combination there by Ginobili.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Ginobili sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ginobili throws a head kick that misses.
Balboa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ginobili throws a head kick that misses.
Ginobili on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Balboa. Balboa obviously looking to wear him down.
Ginobili lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ginobili will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ginobili ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ginobili ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Balboa lands with a slapping head kick.
Balboa scores with a hook to the body. Ginobili takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ginobili throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Balboa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ginobili takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ginobili looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Balboa connects with a body shot that sends Ginobili's belly button to the back.
Balboa misses with a few strikes there.
Ginobili ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ginobili fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Balboa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A punch combination from Ginobili misses.
Ginobili stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balboa.
Balboa throws a head kick but Ginobili moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ginobili connects with a leg kick. Balboa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Balboa. That's going to slow Ginobili down.
Balboa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ginobili throws a head kick that Balboa semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manu Ginobili dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rocky Balboa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Balboa lands a really nice looking cross but Ginobili seems unphased.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ginobili.
Nice body punch from Ginobili.
Ginobili dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ginobili throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ginobili scores with a leg kick.
Ginobili misses the shot to the body.
Ginobili fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ginobili throws a series of strikes that have Balboa backpedaling.
Balboa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ginobili misses with a looping right.
Balboa looks to land a combination but Ginobili avoids it well.
Balboa misses with a series of wild punches.
Ginobili misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balboa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ginobili looks to land a body kick but Balboa moved away.
Balboa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ginobili throws the kick towards the body but Balboa avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginobili avoids the head kick by Balboa.
Ginobili just misses with a punch to the body.
Ginobili misses with a body kick.
Balboa tries a head kick but it misses.
Ginobili lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ginobili throws a series of punches but Balboa avoids them all with ease.
Balboa misses with a series of wild punches.
Ginobili pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ginobili takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Balboa throws a right hand that Ginobili ducks under and follows up with a left that Ginobili also avoids with ease.
Ginobili lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ginobili takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Balboa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Balboa throws a right and a left that Ginobili avoids nicely.
Ginobili takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Balboa misses with a two punch combination.
Ginobili throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ginobili. Ginobili circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Balboa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balboa misses with an uppercut. Ginobili saw that one coming.
A lazy left from Balboa finds it's target.
Ginobili lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Balboa circles away quickly and effectively.
Ginobili avoids the head kick by Balboa.
Ginobili throws a head kick but Balboa moves out of range.
Balboa blocks a head kick by Ginobili.
Ginobili lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Balboa circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balboa misses with a two punch combination.
Balboa thows a body kick. Ginobili tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Balboa looks to score with a jab to the body but Ginobili is just out of range.
Balboa misses with a few strikes there.
Balboa tries a head kick but it misses.
Balboa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balboa misses with a two punch combination.
Ginobili misses with the combination.
Balboa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa slips a jab from Ginobili.
Balboa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Balboa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ginobili.
Ginobili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balboa moves away.
A head kick misses from Ginobili.
Balboa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ginobili misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ginobili tries a head kick but it misses.
Ginobili throws a head kick that misses.
Balboa throws a sloppy head kick and Ginobili moves out of range easily.
Balboa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ginobili's head.
Ginobili throws a nice looking combination but Balboa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ginobili throws a solid leg kick but Balboa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ginobili.
Ginobili takes one on the button.
Balboa throws a body punch but Ginobili moves out of range.
Ginobili avoids the head kick by Balboa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ginobili looks for the body kick but Balboa saw that one coming.
Balboa scores with a three punch combo!
A head kick misses from Balboa.
Balboa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Balboa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ginobili.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ginobili. Balboa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ginobili looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Balboa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ginobili.
Balboa lands with a right hand.
Ginobili pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Balboa. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ginobili throws a nice looking combination but Balboa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Balboa checks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ginobili throws the kick towards the body but Balboa avoids it.
Balboa takes a swing at Ginobili's ribcage but misses.
Ginobili tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balboa was well out of range. Poor timing from Ginobili.
Rocky Balboa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manu Ginobili is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ginobili throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Balboa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

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 Manu Ginobili.
Well Ginobili 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manu Ginobili!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

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

King
vs
Romy

180 cm
26
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Steve King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Papa Romy!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Romy.
Romy misses with a body shot.
Romy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? King is fending him off so far but Romy persists. Nope, King circles away and we're back to standing.

Romy clinches with his opponent.
Romy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. King just stands there and leans against the cage.
Steve King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Papa Romy.
Romy missing with knees to the body.
King misses with the head strike.
Romy prevents King from breaking the clinch.
King is trying to push Romy away but Romy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Romy goes for a takedown attempt but King pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Romy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King on the wrong end of a nice jab.
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Romy throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Romy rushes King and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
King can't break the clinch.
King can't break the clinch.
Romy avoiding damage.
King wants to break the clinch but can't.
King misses with some punches.
Romy is pushing King up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Romy is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks.
Romy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
King prevents a takedown attempt there.
King wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romy drops down looking for an ankle pick but King pulls his leg out and moves away.
Romy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

It looks like Papa Romy has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Romy clinches with his opponent.
King wants to break the clinch but can't.
Romy goes for a takedown attempt but King pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
King dodges the punch combination from Romy.

Romy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Romy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
King scores with a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Romy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
King can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on King's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Romy tries for a takedown but King manages to get underhooks.

Romy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics King uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Romy has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. King is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Romy.

King has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Romy fails with a takedown attempt.
Romy looks to land a body kick but King moved away.
King tries to clinch up.
Romy looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Romy circles away quickly and effectively.
Romy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? King is fending him off so far but Romy persists. Nope, King circles away and we're back to standing.
King slips a jab and a cross from Romy.

Romy rushes King and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Romy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Romy displaying some good clinch control by pressing King up against the cage.
Romy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King managing to block the knees to the body from Romy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King gets underhooks to prevent Romy's takedown attempt.
King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite King's efforts to push away.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Steve King will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Papa Romy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

King misses with a wild body shot.
Romy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says King as he avoids it easily.
Romy slips a straight right by King.
King misses with a two punch combination.
Romy keeps the fight on the outside.
A left and a right from King both land. Nice combination.
Romy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? King is fending him off so far but Romy persists. Nope, King circles away and we're back to standing.
Romy dodges the punch combination from King.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Romy shoots in but no luck this time.
Steve King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Papa Romy.
King swinging wildly here.
Steve King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romy is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
King looks to land a combination but Romy avoids it well.
Steve King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? King is fending him off so far but Romy persists. Nope, King circles away and we're back to standing.
Romy misses with a combination

and King counters with a nice right hand that sends Romy toppling to the canvas! Romy scrambles and gets back to his feet - can King finish him?!

Romy is rocked!

That has opened up Papa Romy's cut even more.
Romy is breathing heavily.
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!
King closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Romy out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steve King!

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Von Stauffenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Stauffenberg has chosen Rammstein-Engel as his entrance music. Lukasz Von Stauffenberg is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Roberts
vs
Von Stauffenberg

183 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
26
191 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lukasz Von Stauffenberg!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Von Stauffenberg. That did some damage!
Von Stauffenberg throws a series of punches but Roberts moves out of range.
Von Stauffenberg walks into a stiff left hand from Roberts.
Roberts shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Von Stauffenberg pinned against the cage. Von Stauffenberg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Roberts wants to clinch up but Von Stauffenberg keeps it at a distance.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Stauffenberg throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily.
Von Stauffenberg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
No luck for Roberts with that takedown attempt.
Von Stauffenberg defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roberts.
Roberts tries to bum rush Von Stauffenberg with a series of wild strikes but Von Stauffenberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roberts misses the jab.
Von Stauffenberg scores with a head kick. Roberts tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Rocky Roberts has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Von Stauffenberg's waist but Von Stauffenberg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Roberts off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Stauffenberg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Roberts is rocked!
Von Stauffenberg and Roberts are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Von Stauffenberg throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Roberts into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Von Stauffenberg knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lukasz Von Stauffenberg!
As Lukasz Von Stauffenberg got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Vielen dank an alle meine fans und meine trainingslager, ohne dass sie alles, was ich konnte nicht mithalten, wie ich es tun! Auch vielen dank an Poldo Scalleta, dass sie mir diese chance, ich danke euch allen!'.

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Metarmos Orion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Mallao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Mallao told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Orion
vs
Mallao

201 cm
26
277 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

194 cm
28
245 lbs
7 - 11 - 2

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Metarmos Orion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Roger Mallao!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mallao gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Orion punching from the bottom.
Orion is concentrating on defense, preventing Mallao from advancing position.
Orion 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.
Orion misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Orion kicks off Mallao and gets to his feet.
Mallao misses with a body kick.
Orion circles away from the clinch attempt
and Orion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orion misses with a combination
and Mallao counters with a slapping leg kick.
Orion throws a body punch but Mallao moves out of range.
Mallao throws a series of strikes that have Orion backpedaling.

It looks like Metarmos Orion has been cut.
Mallao looks to clinch
and Mallao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the body from Orion misses
enabling Mallao to counter with a crisp jab.
Mallao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Orion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion misses with an uppercut.
Orion swings for the body but Mallao moves out of range.

Mallao throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Orion was covering up waiting for the punch and Mallao finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Orion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Orion is controlling Mallao's posture.
Mallao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Orion pulls Mallao in close to prevent any damage.
Orion trying to strike off his back.
Mallao must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mallao wants to get up but he can't break Orion's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Metarmos Orion just wasn't active enough.
Orion swats away the attempt to clinch by Mallao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mallao.
Orion rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mallao makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Orion really felt that one!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orion misses the shot to the body.
Orion misses with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Orion. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Orion.
Orion swats away the attempt to clinch by Mallao.
Orion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mallao.
Mallao dodges the punch combination from Orion.
Nice uppercut there from Orion.

Mallao closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Orion's guard.
Mallao is fighting to break Orion's control of his arms but Orion is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Orion throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion strikes from his own guard.
Orion pulls Mallao in close to prevent any damage.
Orion throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Orion seems keen to control Mallao's posture.
Orion throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Orion pulls Mallao in close to his closed guard and prevents Mallao from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Orion controls Mallao momentarily but Mallao frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Metarmos Orion.
Mallao avoids the body shot from Orion.
Mallao takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mallao closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Orion's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orion controls Mallao momentarily but Mallao frees himself.
Orion has control of Mallao's left arm, preventing Mallao from doing any damage.
Mallao wanted to stand there but Orion had control of the position.
Orion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Orion throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mallao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orion is keeping the position for now.

We're going to have a standup here because Metarmos Orion wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Orion swings for the body but Mallao moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orion misses with a few strikes there.
Orion throws an overhand right that lands on Mallao's shoulder, as Mallao tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Metarmos Orion will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Metarmos Orion's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Orion throws a right hand that Mallao ducks under and follows up with a left that Mallao also avoids with ease.

Mallao shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Orion's guard.
Orion doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Orion pulls Mallao in to control the position.
Orion trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Orion not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Orion controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Orion will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Orion is on top in guard.
Mallao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Orion is looking to work some ground and pound but Mallao has wrist control.
Orion with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orion with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Metarmos Orion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Orion stands and throws Mallao's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mallao is not content to let Orion control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion laying and praying for a moment but Mallao takes advantage and regains half guard.
Orion controlling the action here.
Orion winds up and cracks Mallao with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Orion seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Orion seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion winds up and cracks Mallao with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Mallao looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orion performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Orion missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mallao wants to get back to his feet.
Orion throwing shots but Mallao is blocking nicely.
Orion working over Mallao with some ground and pound. Mallao looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Orion missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Orion performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Orion not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Orion seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mallao for as long as he can get away with.
Nice strikes from Orion there.
Orion 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 because Metarmos Orion just wasn't active enough.
Mallao thows a body shot but no joy.
Orion darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Orion is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mallao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orion.
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!

Orion tries to sprawl but Mallao drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion trying to control but Mallao postures up.

Orion kicks Mallao off and gets back to his feet.
Mallao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orion.
Metarmos Orion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mallao digs a good hook to Orion's body.
Mallao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orion.
Orion shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mallao as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mallao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Orion just misses with a punch to the body.

Mallao looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Orion is looking to control Mallao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Orion avoid being mounted?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mallao is trying to control. Orion wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Metarmos Orion dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Metarmos Orion's cut.
That's time! Orion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mallao wants to clinch up but Orion keeps it at a distance.

Mallao closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Orion did well to prevent Mallao getting side control.
Orion trying to control here.
Mallao is keen to just control but Orion is a slippery customer.
Orion has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mallao is working away from the top position though.

Metarmos Orion has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Some wild striking there from Orion.
Mallao connects with an inside leg kick.
Orion throws a right hand that misses
and Mallao counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Mallao shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Orion napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Orion's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Orion throws a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Orion can't do much from the bottom here.
Orion is not content to let Mallao control the position.
Orion is holding Mallao down, trying to stall.
Mallao working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Metarmos Orion just wasn't active enough.

Mallao shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orion can't escape the position.
Orion manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Orion gets back to full guard.
Orion is controlling Mallao's posture.

Orion has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mallao off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Orion tries for a takedown but Mallao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallao slips a jab and a cross from Orion.
Mallao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mallao tries to close the distance and clinch but Orion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mallao lands with a slapping head kick.
Mallao tries to bum rush Orion with a series of wild strikes but Orion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mallao tries to clinch but Orion is having none of it.
Mallao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orion lands with a good body shot.
Orion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mallao.
Some wild striking there from Orion.

Orion gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mallao tries to free his leg and advance position but Orion is retaining full guard.
Orion is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mallao postures up.
Orion bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mallao's guard.
Orion throws a strike but Mallao rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Orion throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mallao trying to control but Orion is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orion is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Roger Mallao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Metarmos Orion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mallao wants to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roger Mallao.
I think Orion has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Metarmos Orion!

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Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rolan Tiongson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Marcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Marcos's choice of entrance music: Psyko - Konnan w/ Mad One. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tiongson
vs
Marcos

183 cm
28
225 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

191 cm
25
217 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Rolan Tiongson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricardo Marcos!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marcos closes the distance and clinches.
Marcos taking a breather.
Marcos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tiongson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marcos lands a body shot.
Tiongson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Marcos.
Tiongson is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marcos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marcos scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Rolan Tiongson has been cut.
Marcos scores with a shot to the side of Tiongson's head.
A short body shot lands from Marcos as the two fighters clinch.
Marcos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marcos lands a nice uppercut.
Marcos lands a nice shot to the body.
Marcos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Tiongson is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Tiongson to his knees! Marcos keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Marcos!

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Main event

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

Tulfo
vs
Corleone

175 cm
28
205 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

195 cm
28
270 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Erwin Tulfo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Gus Corleone!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corleone works the jab nicely.

It looks like Erwin Tulfo has been cut.
Corleone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tulfo.

Tulfo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Corleone to the mat! Corleone manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Corleone trying to control the position here.

Tulfo drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Tulfo seems to have locked his on tight now - Corleone screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Tulfo, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Erwin Tulfo!

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