PFA 58: Tough Love PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Frac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brewster Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Frac
vs
Burns

180 cm
27
157 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

172 cm
32
144 lbs
25 - 20 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, James Frac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Brewster Burns!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frac shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burns as he avoids it easily.
Frac on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
No luck for Frac with that takedown attempt.
Frac throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burns displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Frac.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Frac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frac throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frac.
A slow jab from Burns misses its intended target.
Frac looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Frac gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Burns counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like James Frac has been cut.
Frac finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Burns's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Frac falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brewster Burns!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald T Inglewood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Inglewood has chosen Cant Be touched as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!

Meyer
vs
T Inglewood

188 cm
29
212 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

187 cm
24
155 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, John Meyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerald T Inglewood!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meyer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Inglewood defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Meyer.
Inglewood will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Meyer slaps away a takedown attempt from Inglewood, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Meyer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Inglewood fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Meyer avoids it really well and circles away.
John Meyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald T Inglewood.
Meyer looks for a takedown but Inglewood sprawls well.
Inglewood moves in looking to clinch but Meyer pushes him off.
Inglewood is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inglewood shoots for a double leg takedown but Meyer sprawls well. He's pushed Inglewood's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Inglewood is looking to clinch.
Inglewood looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Meyer shoots in looking for a takedown but Inglewood manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Meyer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Inglewood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meyer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Meyer fails with the takedown

and Inglewood counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Meyer's guard now.
Inglewood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meyer swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Inglewood is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Meyer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Meyer has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meyer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Meyer 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inglewood keeping moving, preventing Meyer from controlling successfully.

Inglewood is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Meyer is aware though and is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Inglewood can do anything to dispel that myth.
Meyer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Meyer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Meyer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Meyer connects with a couple of short punches.
Meyer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Meyer stands up over Inglewood, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Inglewood looking to control.
Meyer landing with the ground and pound.

Inglewood is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Inglewood's head.
Inglewood is still in real trouble! Can Meyer finish him?
Meyer cracks Inglewood with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meyer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Meyer postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Inglewood covers up, he's hurt! Meyer keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Meyer and the ref steps in to end the fight! Meyer can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Meyer!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hector Jiminez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cold Cat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jiminez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Big pun - Beware. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jiminez
vs
Cat

191 cm
25
203 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

197 cm
26
203 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hector Jiminez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Cold Cat!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jiminez circles away quickly and effectively.
Cat avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cat misses the shot to the body.
Jiminez looks to score with a jab to the body but Cat is just out of range.
Cat listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jiminez manages to avoid it.
Cat fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jiminez throws a solid leg kick but Cat takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jiminez.
Cat lands with a cross.
Cat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jiminez.
Cat throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Jiminez counter with a right hand.
Jiminez fails to land with a series of punches.
Jiminez looks to land a combination but Cat avoids it well.
Jiminez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jiminez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cat throws a body punch but Jiminez moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jiminez misses with a body punch
and Cat counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jiminez moves out of range of the leg kick from Cat.
Jiminez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cat takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A low kick from Jiminez misses
and Cat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cat comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cat drops his hands momentarily and Jiminez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jiminez slips a jab from Cat.
Cat's corner calls for a 1-2. Cat obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jiminez misses with a two punch combination.
Cat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cat scores with a jab.
Jiminez misses with a few strikes there.
Hector Jiminez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cat lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cat fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jiminez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jiminez fails to land with a series of punches.
Cat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jiminez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jiminez looks to land a right hand but Cat moved out of range.
Cat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cat tests Jiminez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jiminez staying out of range there.
Jiminez misses with a series of wild punches.
Jiminez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cat cracks the inside of Jiminez's front leg.
Jiminez shoots for a takedown but Cat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cat misses with a shot to the body
and Jiminez counters with a stiff right hand.
Jiminez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jiminez just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Cat checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jiminez lands with a straight right. Cat didn't see that one coming.
Cat lands with a nice body punch.
Jiminez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A nice inside leg kick there by Cat. That's going to slow Jiminez down.
Cat is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jiminez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jiminez throws a series of punches but Cat moves out of range.
Jiminez is breathing heavily.
Jiminez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cat counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cat jabs at Jiminez's body.
Cat goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Jiminez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cat.
Cat throws a solid leg kick but Jiminez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cat.
Jiminez slips under a jab.
Cat thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cat fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jiminez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jiminez throws a nice looking combination but Cat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cat tries to clinch up.
Jiminez throws a series of punches but Cat moves out of range.
Cat throws a right and a left that Jiminez avoids nicely.
Cat jabs Jiminez right on the nose. Jiminez blinks but takes it well.
Jiminez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cat.
Cat lands a jab to the head.

Jiminez is rocked!
Cat scores with a leg kick.
Oh Jiminez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cat drops Jiminez with a big left hand! Jiminez is injured, injured bad! Cat jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cold Cat!
A relieved looking Cold Cat thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johan den Hollander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Condit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Condit is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: RAWR. Trevor Condit has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Johan den Hollander's chin.

den Hollander
vs
Condit

179 cm
26
168 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

175 cm
30
158 lbs
9 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Johan den Hollander!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Trevor Condit!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Condit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
den Hollander misses with a hook.
den Hollander lands with a cross.
A left and a right from den Hollander both land. Nice combination.
Condit throws a nice looking combination but den Hollander bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
den Hollander fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Condit manages to avoid it.
Condit lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Condit.
Condit slips a jab from den Hollander.
den Hollander connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Condit momentarily.
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!
den Hollander with a nice cross.
den Hollander throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Condit takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from den Hollander.
Still in the clinch, den Hollander scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Condit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
den Hollander softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
den Hollander with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
den Hollander lands an uppercut.
den Hollander lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
den Hollander scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for den Hollander.
den Hollander working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from den Hollander on the inside.
den Hollander lands a left hand.
den Hollander has Condit pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from den Hollander as the two fighters clinch.
Condit looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Come on den Hollander - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
den Hollander lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Condit's face as he tries to break the clinch.
den Hollander lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from den Hollander.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
den Hollander scores with a shoulder strike.
den Hollander digs a right hand underneath Condit's ribcage. Condit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
den Hollander effectively controlling the action here.
den Hollander cracks Condit with a nice body shot.
den Hollander lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
den Hollander is stalling here.
Nice body punch from den Hollander.
den Hollander taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short left from den Hollander.
den Hollander stalls.
den Hollander is leaning against Condit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
den Hollander lands a left hand that snaps the head of Condit backwards.
den Hollander throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Condits head.
den Hollander scores with a shot to the side of Condit's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
den Hollander taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, den Hollander scores with a nice short uppercut.
den Hollander working some nice short punches in the clinch.
den Hollander lands with a short head shot on the inside.
den Hollander scores with a shoulder strike.

Condit is rocked!
den Hollander lands a shoulder strike.
Condit is still on wobbly legs! Can den Hollander finish him?
den Hollander throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Condits head.
den Hollander landing knees to the head.
The referee calls for den Hollander to work.
den Hollander lands with a light punch inside.
den Hollander lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Trevor Condit has been cut.
den Hollander lands a left hand.
den Hollander scores with a shot to the side of Condit's head.
den Hollander creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Condit with a big uppercut! Condit tries to clinch up but den Hollander pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Condit to the mat! Condit covers up and den Hollander unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Johan den Hollander!
Johan den Hollander retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Johan den Hollander thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Glen McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kammy Karzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McDonald might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kanye West - Stronger. Karzie has chosen Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McDonald
vs
Karzie

180 cm
29
199 lbs
19 - 18 - 1

180 cm
28
197 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 19 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Glen McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Kammy Karzie!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Karzie defends it nicely.

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

McDonald in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Karzie tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from McDonald!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Glen McDonald!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Happy Gilmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tayeb Taheri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Gilmore
vs
Taheri

178 cm
31
181 lbs
20 - 14 - 1

185 cm
24
180 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Happy Gilmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Tayeb Taheri!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taheri blocks a jab.
Happy Gilmore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taheri changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gilmore tries to avoid it but Taheri manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gilmore to the ground. Gilmore escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Taheri shoots in but Gilmore avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gilmore throws a head kick but Taheri moves out of range.
Taheri slips a jab from Gilmore.
Taheri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Taheri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gilmore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gilmore lands a jab to Taheri's midsection.
Gilmore misses with a two punch combination.
Gilmore connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A lazy left from Gilmore finds it's target.
Gilmore wants to land a leg kick but Taheri is out of range.
Nice shot by Gilmore.
Taheri walks into a stiff left hand from Gilmore.
Taheri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gilmore throws a hook to the side of Taheri's head but Taheri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taheri shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gilmore as he jumps to the side.
Happy Gilmore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tayeb Taheri.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taheri closes the distance and clinches.
Taheri stalling.
Gilmore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Gilmore on the inside.
Gilmore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Taheri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taheri has a takedown stuffed.
Taheri wants to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gilmore.
Gilmore throws a shot to the body.
Gilmore throws a nice looking combination but Taheri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore misses with a looping left.

Gilmore is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Taheri's half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gilmore sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gilmore prevents Taheri from standing back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taheri wants to control but Gilmore is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Taheri makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Taheri.
Gilmore trying to control but Taheri is working from the bottom.
Gilmore is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Taheri is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Taheri had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gilmore defends it easily.
Gilmore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taheri on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taheri is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gilmore wants to control from the top but Taheri keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Happy Gilmore wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Taheri on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gilmore works the jab nicely.
Gilmore throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gilmore connects with a nice looking jab.
Gilmore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch combination from Gilmore misses.
Good leg kick by Gilmore there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Taheri tries to clinch up but Gilmore circles away and keeps his distance.
Taheri fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore lands with a good body shot.
Gilmore fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taheri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gilmore scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good shot there by Gilmore.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gilmore looking to score a takedown here. Taheri is defending well but Gilmore drives through and ends up in Taheri's guard.

Taheri has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gilmore should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Taheri has tightened it up now! Gilmore should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tayeb Taheri!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Co-main event

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

Chavez
vs
Strong

180 cm
24
181 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

180 cm
30
180 lbs
15 - 12 - 1

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Chavez Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Oliver Strong!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chavez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strong throws out the jab.
Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strong.
Strong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chavez manages to avoid it.
Oliver Strong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strong lands a jab to Chavez's midsection.
Strong throws a body punch but Chavez moves out of range.
Strong misses with a wild body shot.
Good leg kick by Chavez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Chavez has managed to clinch.
Chavez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Strong avoids it.
Strong tries to pull guard but Chavez won't allow it.
Chavez missing with knees to the body.
Chavez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chavez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Strong's brow.
Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong blocks the elbow strike.

Strong jumps into guard, dragging Chavez to the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Chavez wants to stand but Strong is controlling his posture from full guard.
Strong wants to sweep but no luck.

Strong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Strong 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Strong's guard.
Strong is trying to keep Chavez in close.

Chavez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Strong, up you get!
Strong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chavez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chavez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chavez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Strong thows a left - swing and a miss!

Chavez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Strong trying to control but Chavez is working from the bottom.
Strong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong connects with a couple of short punches.
Strong is looking to work some ground and pound but Chavez has wrist control.
Strong throws a big right hand that misses.
Strong is in close to Chavez's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Strong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Strong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chavez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Strong on the ground.
Strong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Strong tries to free his leg and advance position but Chavez is retaining full guard.
Strong trying to control but Chavez is working from the bottom.
Chavez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Strong.

Strong is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Chavez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Chavez has escaped and now he's on top!
Strong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chavez is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Strong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chavez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Strong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Chavez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Strong, up you get!
Strong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strong swings for the body but Chavez moves out of range.
Strong misses with a shot to the body

and Chavez moves into the clinch.
Strong tries to work over Chavez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Strong misses the jab.
Chavez throws a lazy head kick
and Strong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chavez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Strong.
Strong scores with a jab. Chavez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Strong looks to score with a jab to the body but Chavez is just out of range.
Strong just misses with a punch to the body.
Strong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chavez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Strong misses with a wild body shot.
Strong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Strong throws a jab when Chavez was well out of range.
Strong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strong takes a swing at Chavez's ribcage but misses.
Strong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong misses with a leg kick
and Chavez counters with a nice body kick.
Strong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chavez moves away.
Strong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chavez has time to react.
Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chavez moves forwards but Strong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Strong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oliver Strong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chavez tries to clinch up but Strong circles away and keeps his distance.
Chavez Chavez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strong takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chavez doesn't manage to clinch there - Strong circles away.
Chavez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chavez misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strong takes a swing at Chavez's ribcage but misses.
Chavez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chavez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Strong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong misses with a body shot.
Chavez tries to clinch there but Strong circles away.

Strong tries to keep at a distance but Chavez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Strong blocks the elbow strike.
Chavez is trying to stall.

Chavez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chavez wants to clinch up but Strong keeps it at a distance.
Strong takes a swing at Chavez's ribcage but misses.
Chavez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chavez Chavez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chavez takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Chavez moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Strong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chavez throws an elbow but misses.
Chavez throws an elbow that misses.
Chavez tries to land knees in the clinch but Strong avoids the damage to the body.
Strong cracks Chavez with a nice body shot.
Strong can't find room to land a body shot as Chavez controls the action.
Strong digs a right hand underneath Chavez's ribcage. Chavez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chavez lands an elbow just above Strong 's eye.
Chavez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Strong.
Chavez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Strong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chavez.
Strong can't find room to land a body shot as Chavez controls the action.
Strong taking a breather.
Strong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Strong misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez stalling in the clinch.
Chavez lands an elbow inside that Strong shrugs off.
Strong dodges an elbow strike from Chavez.
Strong lands a hook that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Strong is trying to pull guard but Chavez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Strong tries to work over Chavez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strong takes an elbow to the forehead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Strong tries to pull guard but Chavez won't allow it.
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 Chavez Chavez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Strong shoots in looking for a takedown but Chavez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Strong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Strong takes a swing at Chavez's ribcage but misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chavez. Strong shrugs it off though.
Strong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strong takes a swing at Chavez's ribcage but misses.
Chavez tries to clinch up.
Strong misses with a straight left.
Strong throws a low kick but Chavez avoids it.
Chavez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strong swats away the attempt to clinch by Chavez.
Chavez takes one on the button.
Chavez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Strong will feel that in the morning.
Chavez moves in looking to clinch but Strong pushes him off.
Chavez thumps Strong with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez scores with a leg kick.
Strong misses the jab.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chavez moves out of range of the strikes.
Chavez tries a head kick but it misses.
Strong shoots in for a takedown but Chavez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Strong jabs Chavez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Strong swings for the body but Chavez moves out of range.
Strong misses with a body shot.
Strong scores with a shot to the body.
Strong with a nice cross.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez doesn't manage to clinch there - Strong circles away.
Strong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strong misses with a looping right.
Chavez tries to clinch but Strong is having none of it.
Strong missing with a left hand there. Chavez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strong.
A shot to the liver by Strong. Beautiful body shot.
Strong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chavez manages to avoid it.
Strong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chavez circles away.
Chavez Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Strong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Strong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Strong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Strong.
Strong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong thows a body shot but no joy.
Strong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strong slips a straight right by Chavez.
Strong misses with a body shot.
Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strong.
Strong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chavez rather than just go for the knockout.
Strong slips a jab and a cross from Chavez.
Strong just misses with a punch to the body.
Strong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chavez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Strong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strong shoots in but Chavez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Strong punishes Chavez's body with a nice straight punch.

Chavez closes the distance and clinches.
Chavez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Chavez breaks from the clinch.
A nice combination there by Chavez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Chavez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Strong misses with a wild body shot.
Chavez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strong shoots for a double leg takedown but Chavez sprawls well. He's pushed Strong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Strong takes a swing at Chavez's ribcage but misses.
Strong misses the jab.
Strong swings for the body but Chavez moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavez pushes Strong away with a front kick.
Strong scores with a shot to the body.
Strong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

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 Chavez Chavez.
I think Chavez 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Jun Fan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lewis
vs
Jun Fan

200 cm
29
265 lbs
23 - 17 - 0

200 cm
21
275 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Lenny Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Jun Fan!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fan misses with the combination.
A combination from Fan does no damage.
Lewis misses with the combination.
No luck for Lewis with that takedown attempt.
Lewis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fan stuffs the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Lewis.
Lewis misses with a hook
and Fan counters with a good, hard body kick but Lewis shrugs it off.
Lewis slips a jab from Fan.
Fan is looking to clinch but Lewis is avoiding it.
Lewis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fan tries to bum rush Lewis with a series of wild strikes but Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lewis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lewis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lenny Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lewis misses with a combination
and Fan counters with a one-two to the body.

Lewis gets tackled into the cage by Fan. Fan maintains the clinch.
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!

Lewis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee Jun Fan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lewis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fan misses with a low kick.
Lewis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fan.

It looks like Lenny Lewis has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lewis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lewis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Lewis.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lewis. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Nice sprawl there from Fan as Lewis shoots in.
Lewis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lewis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Lewis.
Lewis staying out of range there.
Lewis throws a series of punches but Fan avoids them all with ease.
Lenny Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Fan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lewis throws a combination that misses
and Fan counters with a nice uppercut.

Fan drops Lewis with a beautiful combination! Lewis stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fan is looking for the KO!

Lewis is rocked!
Lewis 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!
Lewis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fan manages to avoid it.
Lewis walks into a jab.
Oh Lewis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fan batters Lewis with a massive right followed by a huge left! Lewis is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Fan lands a final crushing right hand to drop Lewis to the mat with a gruesome thud! Fan is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lee Jun Fan!