QFC Tournament 51 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

Mitautas
vs
Corleone

170 cm
23
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Havas Mitautas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Corleone!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corleone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mitautas blocks a jab.
Mitautas scores with a leg kick.
Corleone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mitautas but Mitautas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mitautas throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Rocky Corleone has been cut.
Corleone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corleone shoots in looking for a takedown but Mitautas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Corleone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Havas Mitautas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Corleone.
Mitautas scores with a head kick. Corleone tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mitautas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Corleone tries to clinch up.
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!
Corleone shoots for a takedown but Mitautas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Corleone takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone looks for a takedown but Mitautas sprawls well.
Mitautas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Corleone's head.

Corleone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Corleone wants a takedown but no success here.
Mitautas lands with a left to the head.
Mitautas stalling the fight.
Corleone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mitautas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mitautas is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Corleone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mitautas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Corleone wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Mitautas.
Corleone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mitautas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mitautas prevents Corleone from breaking the clinch.
Mitautas throws a head punch that misses.
Mitautas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Corleone tries to break the clinch but Mitautas is controlling the position.
Corleone is trying to force a seperation but Mitautas has the dominant position.
Mitautas can't find room to land a body shot as Corleone controls the action.
Mitautas taking a breather.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitautas can't find room to land a body shot as Corleone controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitautas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Corleone looking to slow down the pace here.
Mitautas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Corleone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Corleone wants to take the fight to the mat but Mitautas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mitautas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Corleone is trying to pull guard but Mitautas has him pressed against the cage.
Corleone is trying to stall.
Mitautas stalls.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone tries to pull guard but Mitautas won't allow it.
Corleone is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mitautas is defending well.
Corleone stalling in the clinch but Mitautas improves position.

Mitautas breaks from the clinch.
Havas Mitautas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Corleone with that takedown attempt.
Mitautas connects with a high kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick from Mitautas lands but Corleone takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Corleone shoots in and gets a takedown into Mitautas's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Corleone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown by Corleone or perhaps it was just good defense by Mitautas which made him look bad.
Corleone avoids the head kick by Mitautas.
Mitautas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mitautas slaps away a takedown attempt from Corleone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Havas Mitautas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Corleone.
Corleone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mitautas pinned against the cage. Mitautas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Corleone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Corleone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Corleone is breathing heavily.
Mitautas cracks the inside of Corleone's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone tries to clinch but Mitautas moves out of range.
Corleone shoots in looking for a takedown but Mitautas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Corleone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mitautas stuffs the takedown attempt from Corleone. Corleone gets slowly back to his feet.
Mitautas lands a front kick.
Corleone tries to close the distance and clinch but Mitautas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mitautas!
Rocky Corleone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Corleone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That kick from Mitautas tenderised Corleone's leg. Corleone is trying to keep his angry face on.
Corleone darts in trying to clinch
and Mitautas counters with a body kick that stops Corleone in his tracks momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitautas throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corleone shoots in for a takedown but Mitautas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mitautas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice sprawl there from Mitautas as Corleone shoots in.
Corleone takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mitautas lands a high kick!

Corleone is rocked!
Mitautas lands a brutal head kick. Corleone looks out on his feet and Mitautas throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Havas Mitautas!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Orane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhani Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Orane
vs
Virtanen

177 cm
23
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
23
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Xavier Orane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Juhani Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtanen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Virtanen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Orane, pushing him back against the cage.
Virtanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Orane backwards.
Virtanen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Orane is looking to break free of the clinch but Virtanen has double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Virtanen.
Orane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Virtanen misses with an elbow over the top.
Orane has had enough of the clinch but Virtanen keeps him there for the moment.
Virtanen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Orane up against the cage.
Orane tries to break free but Virtanen pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Orane is trying to break the clinch but Virtanen is controlling him.
Virtanen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Virtanen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Orane misses with a knee strike.
Virtanen prevents Orane from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Virtanen throws an elbow but misses.
Virtanen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Virtanen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Orane blocking some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Virtanen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Orane is looking to break free of the clinch but Virtanen has double underhooks.
Orane blocks an elbow strike.
Virtanen leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Orane avoids a wild elbow strike from Virtanen.
Orane avoids a wild elbow strike from Virtanen.
Virtanen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Orane working hard to break the clinch.
Virtanen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Orane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Virtanen lands with a short shot to the head.
Virtanen scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Orane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Virtanen taking a breather.
Virtanen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stalling in the clinch from Virtanen.
Virtanen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Orane's defenses.
Orane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Virtanen has Orane pressed against the cage, preventing Orane from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Virtanen has Orane pressed against the cage, preventing Orane from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Orane really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Orane is trying to break free.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Virtanen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Virtanen is pushing Orane up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Orane wants to get back to striking at distance but Virtanen won't allow it.
Virtanen lands a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Virtanen.
Orane is looking to break free of the clinch but Virtanen has double underhooks.
Virtanen lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Virtanen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Orane avoids a wild elbow strike from Virtanen.
Orane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Virtanen has him pressed against the cage.
Orane tries to land knees in the clinch but Virtanen avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Virtanen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Orane counters with a head kick. That will keep Virtanen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Virtanen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Orane counters with a good low kick that Virtanen was not able to check.
Orane throws a leg kick but Virtanen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Orane swats away the attempt to clinch by Virtanen.
Virtanen throws a low kick, looking for Orane's leg but Orane calmly moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Virtanen blocks the low kick.
Orane misses with a low kick.
Virtanen takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Virtanen darts in and clinches Orane up against the cage.
Juhani Virtanen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Orane blocks a body shot from Virtanen.
With the fighters up against the cage, Virtanen throws an elbow but misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Virtanen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen pushes off an throws an elbow but Orane leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Orane avoids a wild elbow strike from Virtanen.
Virtanen slows down the pace here.
Virtanen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orane looking to stall.
Orane takes an elbow to the forehead.
Virtanen lands an elbow just above Orane 's eye.
Orane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Virtanen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Orane is trying to break the clinch but Virtanen has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen effectively controlling the action here.

Orane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orane throws a leg kick which misses Virtanen's front leg but catches the back leg as Virtanen tries to avoid it.
Orane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Virtanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Orane circles away.
Orane throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Orane throws a leg kick that misses.

Virtanen moves into the clinch.
Orane has had enough of the clinch but Virtanen keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Orane wants to get back to striking at distance but Virtanen won't allow it.
Orane takes an elbow to the temple.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Orane working hard to break the clinch.
Virtanen missing with knees to the body.
Orane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Virtanen lands an elbow that stopped Orane in his tracks for a moment.
Virtanen has Orane pushed against the cage.
Orane blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Virtanen.
Orane is trying to break the clinch but Virtanen has him pressed against the cage.
Orane is trying to break the clinch but Virtanen has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orane is trying to break the clinch but Virtanen has him pressed against the cage.
Orane takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short left from Virtanen.
Virtanen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Virtanen leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Virtanen's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Virtanen has Orane pressed against the cage, preventing Orane from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juhani Virtanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.

Virtanen moves in looking to clinch but Orane pushes him off.
A solid body kick from Orane.
Orane thows a leg kick but Virtanen checks it
and Virtanen counters with a leg kick.
Orane throws a leg kick which misses Virtanen's front leg but catches the back leg as Virtanen tries to avoid it.
Orane tried to score with a low kick but Virtanen checks it.
Orane throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Virtanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Orane explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Juhani Virtanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Orane.
A clash of legs there as Virtanen blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Virtanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Virtanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orane throws a sloppy head kick and Virtanen moves out of range easily.
Orane throws a low kick but Virtanen moves out of range easily.
Orane tries to land a front kick but Virtanen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Orane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Virtanen.

Virtanen closes the distance and clinches.
Virtanen just leaning against Orane, taking a breather.
Orane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Virtanen stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Virtanen.
Virtanen is pushing Orane up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Virtanen lands with a short shot to the head.
Orane is looking to break free of the clinch but Virtanen has double underhooks.
Orane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Virtanen.
Orane wants to break free but Virtanen has control.
Virtanen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Orane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Orane blocks an elbow strike.
Virtanen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orane.
Orane wants to get back to striking at distance but Virtanen won't allow it.
Virtanen keeps control of Orane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Virtanen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Orane's efforts to push away.
Virtanen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orane working hard to break the clinch.
Virtanen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Orane's defenses.
Virtanen lands with a light punch inside.
Virtanen keeps control of Orane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Orane is looking to break free of the clinch but Virtanen has double underhooks.
Virtanen scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Virtanen.
Orane wants to get back to striking at distance but Virtanen won't allow it.
Orane tries to break the clinch but Virtanen is controlling the position.

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 Xavier Orane.
I think Virtanen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Juhani Virtanen!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Juhani Virtanen!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Juhani Virtanen!

Juhani Virtanen wins by unanimous decision!
Juhani Virtanen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Sitnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Grygoryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Grygoryan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sitnikov
vs
Grygoryan

174 cm
23
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good in bed

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dmitry Sitnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rafael Grygoryan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grygoryan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sitnikov moves into full guard.

Sitnikov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grygoryan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grygoryan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grygoryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitnikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grygoryan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sitnikov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grygoryan looking to pass the guard.
Grygoryan throws a big elbow that misses.
Grygoryan throws a big elbow that misses.
Grygoryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Sitnikov is retaining full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grygoryan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Grygoryan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sitnikov struggling a bit here.
Sitnikov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Grygoryan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grygoryan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grygoryan working over Sitnikov with some ground and pound. Sitnikov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Grygoryan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grygoryan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sitnikov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Grygoryan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sitnikov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sitnikov is looking to improve his position.
Grygoryan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sitnikov moves into full guard.
Grygoryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitnikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sitnikov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grygoryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitnikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grygoryan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sitnikov looking to control.

Sitnikov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grygoryan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sitnikov can't keep his opponent in guard - Grygoryan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sitnikov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sitnikov is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Sitnikov working for a triangle but Grygoryan defends it easily.
Grygoryan won't allow Sitnikov to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grygoryan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grygoryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grygoryan throwing strikes from guard but Sitnikov blocks nicely.

Sitnikov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grygoryan defends it easily.

Sitnikov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grygoryan defends well.
Sitnikov keeping full guard, as Grygoryan tries to pass.

Grygoryan is sitting in close to Sitnikov's body. Sitnikov has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Grygoryan is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Grygoryan is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Sitnikov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dmitry Sitnikov!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Harry Keogh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Antipov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keogh comes to the cage accompanied by Droppin' Plates by Disturbed. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Keogh
vs
Antipov

170 cm
23
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

163 cm
23
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Keogh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrei Antipov!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keogh scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Andrei Antipov has been cut.
Antipov ducks under a wild hook from Keogh.
Keogh looks to land a combination but Antipov avoids it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Antipov is defended easily by Keogh.
Keogh cracks Antipov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Keogh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Antipov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keogh.
Keogh throws a series of strikes that have Antipov backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keogh lands with a good body shot.
Keogh misses with the combination.
Antipov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Keogh counters with a straight right hand.
Keogh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Harry Keogh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keogh jabs Antipov right on the nose. Antipov blinks but takes it well.
Keogh lands with a cross.
Keogh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Keogh just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Antipov gets a takedown into half guard.
Antipov tries to pass to full mount but Keogh defends it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Antipov wants to take a breather but Keogh is having none of it.
Keogh wants to control but Antipov is keeping busy.
Antipov is looking to advance position but Keogh won't allow it.
Antipov trying to advance position but Keogh counters by regaining guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antipov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Keogh keeping full guard, as Antipov tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Antipov passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Antipov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Antipov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Keogh is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antipov taking a break here but Keogh is having none of it and regains half guard.
Antipov wants to free his trapped foot but Keogh is holding on for dear life with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Antipov works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Harry Keogh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrei Antipov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Keogh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Antipov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Antipov walks into a jab.
A big right from Keogh misses.
Antipov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Some wild striking there from Keogh.
Harry Keogh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keogh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Antipov moves away.
Keogh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Antipov. Antipov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keogh throws a nice looking combination but Antipov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keogh throws a nice looking combination but Antipov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keogh lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice takedown defense from Keogh. No joy for Antipov on that attempt.
Keogh lands a jab-cross combination.
Antipov with a poor takedown
letting Keogh counter with a right hand.
Keogh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Keogh scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keogh misses with a series of wild punches.
Keogh lunges at Antipov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Antipov's hand.
Harry Keogh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keogh throws a sloppy head kick and Antipov moves out of range easily.
Keogh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Antipov was well out of range. Poor timing from Keogh.
Antipov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Keogh as he avoids it easily.
Harry Keogh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Antipov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keogh throws a right hand that Antipov ducks under and follows up with a left that Antipov also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keogh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antipov shoots in but no luck this time.
Antipov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Keogh throws a series of punches but Antipov avoids them all with ease.
Keogh misses with a few strikes there.
Keogh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Antipov.
No joy there for Keogh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Antipov shoots in for a takedown but Keogh shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keogh misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Keogh does no damage.
Antipov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Antipov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Keogh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Antipov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Antipov misses with a takedown
and Keogh counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Keogh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Antipov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Keogh swinging wildly here.
Keogh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Keogh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Antipov fails to land the takedown.
Keogh misses with a double jab.
Antipov dodges the punch combination from Keogh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keogh lands a head shot.
Keogh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keogh is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab from Keogh does it's job there.
Antipov defending well as Keogh loads up on a big left hand.
No luck for Antipov with that takedown attempt.
Keogh scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antipov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Harry Keogh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Antipov.
Keogh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Antipov shoots in for a double leg but Keogh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Keogh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Keogh lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Keogh misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Antipov looks for a takedown but Keogh sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keogh throws a nice looking combination but Antipov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Antipov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Antipov slips under a jab.
Keogh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Antipov shoots in looking for a takedown. Keogh tries to sprawl out of it but Antipov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Keogh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Keogh dodges the punch combination from Antipov.
Keogh lands with a hook. Antipov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Andrei Antipov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keogh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Antipov dodges the punch combination from Keogh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Keogh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Keogh, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight for Harry Keogh!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Harry Keogh!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Harry Keogh!

Harry Keogh wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Harry Keogh made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.