AFC 21: Corbett vs Knowles PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Perkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Perkovic
vs
Henderson

183 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikhail Perkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkovic throws out a leg kick but Henderson moves out of range and Perkovic only half commits.

Perkovic pushes Henderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Perkovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Henderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Perkovic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Henderson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Perkovic lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Don Henderson has been cut.
Perkovic lands a knee to the head.
Perkovic has Henderson pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Henderson is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Perkovic - that's hurt Henderson badly! Oh, another knee lands and Henderson is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Henderson doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Mikhail Perkovic!
After the big win, Mikhail Perkovic made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Rebel Pride Clothing. (Death Before Dishonor) $8 S and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

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FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Miroslaw Gorski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pistol Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorski comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Maiden- The Number Of The Beast. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Miroslaw Gorski
vs
Robinson

177 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
29
150 lbs
12 - 19 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrzej Miroslaw Gorski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Pistol Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Robinson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Robinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gorski keeps working.
Gorski is trying to stand back up but Robinson is controlling him
Robinson lands with a punch from half guard.
Gorski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gorski tries to get out of the position.
Robinson is trying to control. Gorski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Robinson seems to be working for a kimura but Gorski defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robinson stands up and beckons Gorski to join him on the feet.
Gorski slaps away a takedown attempt from Robinson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gorski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gorski wants it to stay on the feet.
Andrzej Miroslaw Gorski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pistol Robinson.
Robinson misses with a double jab
and Gorski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gorski looks to land a combination but Robinson avoids it well.
Robinson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gorski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Robinson avoids the body shot from Gorski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson shoots in but Gorski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gorski scores with a nice right hand.
Robinson fails with a takedown attempt.
Gorski swinging wildly here.
Robinson avoids the body shot from Gorski.
Gorski throws a right and a left that Robinson avoids nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gorski!
A combination from Gorski does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gorski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robinson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Robinson is looking to clinch but Gorski is avoiding it.
Gorski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robinson misses with a wild combination.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gorski sprawls well. Gorski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Robinson gets slowly back to his feet.
Andrzej Miroslaw Gorski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Robinson.
Robinson looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Robinson moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gorski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Robinson tries to pull guard but Gorski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gorski misses with the head strike.
Gorski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gorski is trying to break free.

Robinson jumps guard.
Gorski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Robinson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gorski!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gorski 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.

Pistol Robinson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gorski misses with a few strikes there.
Robinson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gorski.
Gorski throws a leg kick but Robinson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Robinson fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Gorski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson throws a shot from downtown. Gorski moves away and avoids it.
Robinson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gorski counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Robinson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gorski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Robinson somewhat.
Robinson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Andrzej Miroslaw Gorski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pistol Robinson.
Robinson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gorski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Robinson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gorski pinned against the cage. Gorski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Gorski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Robinson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gorski napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gorski wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorski prevents Robinson from moving into mount.
Robinson working away.
Gorski is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Robinson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Robinson decides to stand back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gorski. Robinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robinson closes the distance and clinches up with Gorski, looking for a takedown. Robinson pushes Gorski against the cage but Gorski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Robinson does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Gorski does no damage.

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

Robinson jumps guard.
Gorski would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Robinson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gorski defends it easily.

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

Gorski stands up from Robinson's guard - Gorski perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Robinson shoots in looking for a takedown. Gorski tries to sprawl out of it but Robinson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gorski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pistol Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson tries for a takedown but Gorski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gorski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pistol Robinson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Robinson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gorski sprawls well initially but Robinson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Robinson stands up from half guard.

Robinson shoots in and bounces Gorski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Robinson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gorski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Robinson on the ground.
Robinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Robinson trying to control but Gorski is working from the bottom.
Robinson won't allow Gorski to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robinson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gorski, up you get!
Gorski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Robinson.
Horrible takedown by Robinson or perhaps it was just good defense by Gorski which made him look bad.
Robinson closes the distance and clinches up with Gorski, looking for a takedown. Robinson pushes Gorski against the cage but Gorski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Andrzej Miroslaw Gorski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pistol Robinson.
Gorski looks to land a combination but Robinson avoids it well.
Gorski misses with the combination.
Robinson throws a hook but Gorski avoids it easily.
Gorski lands a jab-cross combination.
No luck for Robinson with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Robinson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gorski's waist but Gorski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Robinson off to one side.
Gorski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gorski throws a nice looking combination but Robinson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Robinson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gorski is out of range and Robinson settles back down.
Robinson slips a jab and a cross from Gorski.
Nice takedown defense from Gorski. No joy for Robinson on that attempt.
A combination from Gorski does no damage.
Gorski slaps away a takedown attempt from Robinson, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson walks into a jab.
Robinson walks into a stiff left hand from Gorski.
No luck for Robinson with that takedown attempt.
Gorski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gorski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Robinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robinson looks for a takedown but Gorski sprawls well.
Gorski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Robinson fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Robinson back to the cage. Gorski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Andrzej Miroslaw Gorski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robinson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gorski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gorski throws a series of punches but Robinson moves out of range.
Gorski misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson fails to land the takedown.
Pistol Robinson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gorski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pistol Robinson.
I've got Robinson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pistol Robinson!

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FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Attention Aie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Fok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Aie
vs
Fok

180 cm
24
130 lbs
3 - 6 - 1

160 cm
20
141 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Attention Aie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Adrian Fok!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aie shoots in looking for a takedown. Fok tries to sprawl out of it but Aie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fok manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Fok looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Aie!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aie tries to buck Fok off but he can't manage it.
Aie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fok with a couple of short strikes.
Aie can't escape the position.
Fok is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Aie can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Adrian Fok!

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FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jupiter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Brownstone. 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.

Jones
vs
Sandoval

167 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jupiter Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Sandoval!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandoval dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Sandoval walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Sandoval fails in his attempt to clinch.
That kick from Sandoval tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sandoval.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sandoval.
Sandoval turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sandoval with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sandoval tries to clinch up.
Sandoval uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Sandoval circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sandoval manages to avoid it.
A big right from Jones misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Sandoval's head.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sandoval on the side of the head.
Sandoval uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jupiter Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandoval doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Sandoval does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sandoval.
Sandoval feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Sandoval thumps Jones with a low kick.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Sandoval pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sandoval displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Sandoval connects with an inside leg kick.
Sandoval throws a nice head kick!
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!
Jones swings for the body but Sandoval moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Sandoval does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sandoval scores with a leg kick.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Sandoval.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sandoval.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A solid body kick from Sandoval.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sandoval misses with a low kick.
Sandoval throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Sandoval only half commits.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Jones takes a swing at Sandoval's ribcage but misses.
Sandoval steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sandoval.
Sandoval wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.

Sandoval is rocked!
A solid leg kick lands there for Sandoval.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Sandoval scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Sandoval fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Sandoval tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Sandoval cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Sandoval moved out of range.
Sandoval ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Sandoval slips a straight right by Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jupiter Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sandoval walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sandoval is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Sandoval seems to have recovered his senses.
Sandoval circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sandoval ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Sandoval.

Jones forces Sandoval back against the cage and clinches.
Sandoval looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sandoval looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Sandoval trying to land knees to the body.
Sandoval throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Sandoval.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sandoval throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sandoval throws an elbow but misses.
Sandoval throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sandoval tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Sandoval.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Sandoval has the dominant position.
Sandoval is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sandoval has his back to the cage.
Sandoval looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sandoval does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sandoval swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sandoval staying out of range there.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Sandoval.
Sandoval walks straight into a right hand from Jones - that's dropped him! Jones jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Sandoval from any more punishment! Sandoval complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jupiter Jones!
Jupiter Jones made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'One down, the rest of my weight class to go. And you're welcome for the hospital time by the way!!! Sucka!'.

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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Cardoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimbo Slice could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chris Cardoso's chin.

Slice
vs
Cardoso

200 cm
28
200 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kimbo Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Cardoso!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardoso misses with a wild combination.
Slice looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Cardoso looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cardoso lands a jab to Slice's midsection.
A nice combination there by Cardoso.
Cardoso lands a jab-cross combination.
Cardoso comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Cardoso scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cardoso throws a combination. Slice tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Kimbo Slice has been cut.
Chris Cardoso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cardoso displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Slice is rocked!
Cardoso lands with a big left! Slice is wobbled badly! Cardoso comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Slice to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chris Cardoso!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Donnelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fanis Bartko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donnelly kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Guru Josh Project-Infinity. Bartko has chosen Marpo & Full Blooded Mutt - Šáhnu na tvůj svět as his entrance music. Patrick Donnelly is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Donnelly
vs
Bartko

170 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Sydney BEAST Clothing //*$8 Items!!*\\

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Donnelly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fanis Bartko!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donnelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Bartko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fanis Bartko!
Fanis Bartko is the new bantamweight champion!
Fanis Bartko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fawad Karimi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Andersen
vs
Karimi

188 cm
19
182 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
182 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Zentrope Fighting Universe
Zentrope Fighting Universe

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Klaus Andersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fawad Karimi!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersen throws a head kick that misses
and Karimi counters with a right hand to the body.
Andersen tries for a takedown but Karimi circles away easily
and Karimi counters with an inside leg kick.
Andersen shoots for a takedown but Karimi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Karimi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Karimi.
Andersen misses with the combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Karimi.
Klaus Andersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Andersen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karimi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Karimi slips a straight right by Andersen.
Nice takedown defense from Karimi. No joy for Andersen on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaus Andersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Karimi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Andersen somewhat.
Karimi digs a good hook to Andersen's body.
Andersen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andersen is looking to chop away at Karimi's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karimi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andersen throws out a loose jab but Karimi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Andersen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Karimi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andersen moves away.
Karimi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andersen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karimi moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karimi lands an overhand right.

Andersen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Karimi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Karimi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andersen wants to control from the top but Karimi keeps moving.
Andersen looking to pass the guard.
Andersen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Andersen is pushing down on Karimi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Karimi is fighting to maintain full guard but Andersen has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karimi is doing well to control the position and prevent Andersen from advancing to side control.
Karimi wants to improve his position but Andersen is controlling well.
Karimi keeping control of the position.
Andersen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Andersen trying to mount his opponent but Karimi defends it.
Andersen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Andersen wants to pass to mount but Karimi is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersen throwing shots but Karimi is blocking nicely.
Andersen wants to pass to mount but Karimi is defending the position.
Andersen throwing shots but Karimi is blocking nicely.
Andersen wants to pass to mount but Karimi is defending the position.
Karimi is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andersen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Karimi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karimi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Andersen misses with an uppercut. Karimi saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from Karimi.
Andersen tries a head kick but it misses.
Andersen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Andersen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karimi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Andersen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Andersen misses with a looping right.
Andersen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karimi scores with a nice strike.
Karimi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Andersen if he has to take too many more of those.
Andersen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Karimi.
Andersen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Karimi avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaus Andersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Karimi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karimi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Andersen's head.
Karimi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Andersen.
Andersen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Karimi.
Andersen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Andersen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Andersen blocks a head kick by Karimi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karimi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andersen.
Andersen misses with a takedown attempt - Karimi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Karimi is looking to slow Andersen down with leg kicks.
Andersen misses with a takedown attempt
and Karimi counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good exchange - Karimi coming out on top.
Klaus Andersen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karimi throws a lazy body kick
and Andersen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Karimi darts in and clinches Andersen up against the cage.
Karimi stops a takedown attempt from Andersen.
Andersen tries to score a body lock takedown but Karimi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Karimi misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Karimi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Andersen's brow.
Karimi misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karimi lands a left hand.
Karimi throws an elbow that misses.
Andersen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Karimi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Karimi is looking to control Andersen's arms but Andersen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Karimi has his back to the cage.
Karimi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andersen's elbow.
Andersen is looking for a takedown.
Karimi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Andersen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Karimi after a bit of a struggle.
Karimi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Karimi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karimi lands an elbow that stopped Andersen in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Klaus Andersen has been cut.
Karimi lands a good knee to the midsection. Andersen won't want to take too many of those.
Karimi working Andersen over with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Karimi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Karimi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Andersen.
Good body shot from Karimi.
Karimi lands an elbow that stopped Andersen in his tracks for a moment.
Karimi trying to stall but Andersen improves his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andersen takes an elbow to the temple.
Karimi prevents the takedown attempt.
Karimi lands with a light punch inside.
Karimi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andersen backwards.
Karimi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Andersen's face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karimi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Andersen is trying to drag Karimi to the mat but Karimi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Karimi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fawad Karimi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Klaus Andersen's cut.
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!

A left lands for Karimi.
Andersen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Karimi throws a head kick but Andersen moves out of range.
Andersen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karimi.
Karimi takes a swing at Andersen's ribcage but misses.
Karimi digs a good body shot into Andersen's ribs.
Andersen misses with a takedown attempt - Karimi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Karimi slaps away a takedown attempt from Andersen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaus Andersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andersen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Karimi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karimi connects with a solid leg kick.
Karimi misses with a body shot.
Karimi misses with a double jab.
Andersen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andersen shoots in but Karimi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Karimi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Andersen's calf.
Karimi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice cross by Karimi.
Karimi feints and then cracks Andersen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Andersen down.
Andersen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A good leg kick by Karimi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karimi wants to clinch.
Karimi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Andersen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Karimi swivels and escapes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karimi. Andersen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fawad Karimi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Karimi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Andersen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Andersen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Andersen takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Karimi finds it's target.
Karimi scores with a nice right hand.
Andersen misses the jab.
Karimi lands a body shot.
Karimi blocks a head kick by Andersen.
Andersen has a takedown stuffed.
Karimi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Andersen momentarily.

Andersen is rocked!
Karimi drops Andersen with a big left hand! Andersen is injured, injured bad! Karimi jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fawad Karimi!

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RATING
75%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Mullberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark comes to the cage accompanied by P.O.D. - Alive. Mullberry has chosen Top Gun Anthem as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Stark
vs
Mullberry

186 cm
24
192 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
188 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthur Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James Mullberry!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark looks for the body kick but Mullberry saw that one coming.
Stark connects with a leg kick. Mullberry looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mullberry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stark tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mullberry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stark misses with a series of wild punches.

Stark clinches.
Stark misses with an elbow strike.
Mullberry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mullberry blocks an elbow strike from Stark.
Stark trying to land knees to the body.
Mullberry tries to break free but Stark pushes him back against the cage.
Stark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stark tries a knee to the head but Mullberry blocks it.
Stark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mullberry avoiding damage as Stark throws knees to the body.
Stark misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mullberry.
Mullberry is trying to break the clinch but Stark is controlling him.
Stark lands an elbow inside.
Stark stalling in the clinch.
Mullberry avoiding damage as Stark throws knees to the body.
Mullberry has had enough of the clinch but Stark keeps him there for the moment.
Mullberry tries to circle away but Stark has him pinned against the cage.
Mullberry takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mullberry blocks it with crossed arms.
Stark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mullberry blocks it with crossed arms.
Stark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mullberry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mullberry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stark keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mullberry's efforts to push away.
Stark utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mullberry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stark looks to land a body kick but Mullberry moved away.
Stark on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stark looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Stark closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark tries to land knees in the clinch but Mullberry avoids the damage to the body.
Stark lands a nice knee to the body.
Stark tries a knee to the head but Mullberry blocks it.
Stark missing with knees to the body.
Mullberry wants to break free but Stark has control.
Mullberry is trying to break the clinch but Stark has him pressed against the cage.
Stark unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stark throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark landing knees to the body.
Stark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mullberry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stark tries a knee to the head but Mullberry blocks it.
Stark with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mullberry tries to break free but Stark pushes him back against the cage.
Mullberry is looking to break free of the clinch but Stark has double underhooks.
Stark throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mullberry looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stark misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mullberry.
Mullberry avoiding damage as Stark throws knees to the body.
Stark unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mullberry lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stark pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mullberry blocks it with crossed arms.
Stark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stark with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mullberry wants to stall.
Stark misses with a knee to the head.
Stark landing knees to the head.

Mullberry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stark takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mullberry.
Stark scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Stark dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mullberry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mullberry.
Mullberry scores with a hook to the body. Stark takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Mullberry moves out of range easily.
Mullberry scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stark looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stark on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mullberry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stark was well out of range. Poor timing from Mullberry.
Mullberry thows a body shot but no joy.
Stark connects with a leg kick. Mullberry looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mullberry misses with a hook.
Mullberry cracks Stark with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mullberry throws a jab but it's blocked by Stark.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullberry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mullberry avoids the head kick by Stark.
Mullberry throws a nice looking combination but Stark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stark tries to clinch but Mullberry is having none of it.
Mullberry thows a body shot but no joy.
Mullberry scores with the left hand. Stark knows he should have avoided that one.
Stark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stark scores with a kick to the body.
Mullberry looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.
Mullberry swings for the body but Stark moves out of range.
Stark has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mullberry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mullberry misses with an uppercut. Stark saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mullberry. Stark does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stark.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mullberry.
Stark connects with an inside leg kick.
Arthur Stark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stark tries to clinch there but Mullberry circles away.
Stark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stark walks into a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Stark.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mullberry takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mullberry bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stark's head.
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stark.
Mullberry comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mullberry connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Stark gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stark landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries to land knees in the clinch but Mullberry avoids the damage to the body.
Stark looking to stall.
Stark trying to land knees to the body.
Stark is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stark connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mullberry's face.
Stark lands a nice knee to the body.
Stark missing with knees to the body.
Stark landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mullberry avoiding damage as Stark throws knees to the body.
Stark lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark missing with knees to the body.
Stark trying to land knees to the body.
Stark missing with knees to the body.
Stark misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mullberry.
Stark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mullberry blocks it with crossed arms.
Mullberry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stark keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mullberry's efforts to push away.
Mullberry is trying to break free.
Mullberry can't break the clinch.
Arthur Stark has scored more points in the clinch so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stark misses with a knee strike.
Stark is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mullberry is defending well for now.
Stark keeps control of Mullberry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Stark dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mullberry scores with a jab.
Stark walks into a jab.
Mullberry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stark avoids the body shot from Mullberry.
Stark misses with a body kick.
Stark walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stark takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mullberry swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stark.
Mullberry swings for the body but Stark moves out of range.
Stark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mullberry stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crunch! Stark slams his shin into Mullberry's torso.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mullberry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
Mullberry swats away the attempt to clinch by Stark.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullberry just misses with a punch to the body.
Mullberry loads up on a big right hand but Stark slips the punch.
Mullberry scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stark moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch but Mullberry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Stark moves into the clinch.
Stark trying to land knees to the body.
Mullberry misses with the head strike.
Mullberry is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stark is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stark scores with a knee to the head.
James Mullberry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mullberry blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stark missing with knees to the body.
Stark tries to land knees in the clinch but Mullberry avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mullberry can't break the clinch.
Stark lands an elbow inside.
Stark tries a knee to the head but Mullberry blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark trying to land knees to the body.
Mullberry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mullberry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stark has him pressed against the cage.
Stark misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark missing with knees to the body.
Stark missing with knees to the body.
Mullberry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Mullberry breaks the clinch.
Stark tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mullberry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mullberry's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mullberry looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.
Mullberry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch but Mullberry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mullberry swings for the body but Stark moves out of range.
Mullberry swats away the attempt to clinch by Stark.
Mullberry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stark manages to avoid it.
Stark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mullberry misses with a hook. Stark ducked under it nicely.
Arthur Stark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark lands a lovely overhand right.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Mullberry misses with a body shot.
Stark thuds his shin into the meat of Mullberry's side.
Mullberry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mullberry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mullberry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stark manages to avoid it.
Stark staying out of range there.
Mullberry dips to his left and cracks Stark with an uppercut!

It looks like Arthur Stark has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mullberry lands a lovely overhand right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stark throws the kick towards the body but Mullberry avoids it.
Mullberry scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mullberry takes a swing at Stark's ribcage but misses.
Mullberry throws a predictable looking body shot

and Stark holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Mullberry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stark 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 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Stark!
An out of breath Arthur Stark thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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FIGHT
RATING
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Corbett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Knowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knowles has chosen Chris Knowles as his entrance music. Christian Knowles struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Christian Knowles enters the cage!

Corbett
vs
Knowles

189 cm
21
215 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

225 cm
24
225 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

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Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Corbett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Knowles!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corbett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knowles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Corbett tries for a takedown but Knowles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Corbett misses with the body kick
and Knowles counters with a solid body kick.
Knowles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Corbett darts in and clinches Knowles up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Corbett - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Corbett lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Christian Knowles has been cut.
Knowles letting Corbett take a breather here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corbett.
Corbett lands a good knee to the midsection. Knowles won't want to take too many of those.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knowles has Corbett pressed against the cage, preventing Corbett from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Corbett slows down the pace here.
Corbett prevents a body shot from Knowles.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Corbett manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Knowles won't allow Corbett to sweep him here.
Corbett is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Corbett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Corbett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knowles is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Corbett looks for a takedown but Knowles sprawls well.
Knowles is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Knowles swings for the body but Corbett moves out of range.
Corbett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Corbett closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knowles circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Corbett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corbett looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Corbett scores with a nice right hand.
Corbett does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corbett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Corbett closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Knowles dodges the punch combination from Corbett.
Knowles takes one to the side of the head.

Corbett pushes Knowles up against the cage in a clinch.
Corbett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knowles is defending well for now.

Corbett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Corbett swats away the attempt to clinch by Knowles.
Corbett throws a series of punches but Knowles avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knowles avoids a punch combination nicely.

Corbett takes the fight into the clinch.

Knowles breaks the clinch.
Knowles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Corbett ducks under a wild hook from Knowles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corbett misses with a looping left.

Corbett fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knowles, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knowles lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Corbett clinches up against the cage.
Corbett managing to block the knees to the body from Knowles.
Corbett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knowles has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knowles connects with a nasty looking knee right to Corbett's face.

It looks like Nathan Corbett has been cut.
A bit of stalling here from Knowles.
Corbett lands a body shot.
Corbett trying to land knees to the body.

Corbett manages to pull guard.
Corbett has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Corbett has an active guard here but Knowles has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knowles is looking to take a break and control but Corbett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Corbett is looking to improve his position.
Corbett punching from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Corbett is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Knowles's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Knowles's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Corbett has got one arm under Knowles's chin. This could be trouble... Knowles trying to control the other hand but Corbett gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Knowles has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nathan Corbett!
Nathan Corbett retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Nathan Corbett, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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