UFP36: 185 GRUDGE PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Keenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spencer has chosen TNT as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Keenan
vs
Spencer

156 cm
22
136 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kelvin Keenan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Keenan coming out on top.
Spencer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Spencer misses.
Kelvin Keenan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keenan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spencer defends it nicely.
Keenan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Keenan doesn't manage to clinch there - Spencer circles away.
Spencer shoots and misses

and Keenan counters with a takedown into side control.

Keenan has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Spencer is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Keenan yanks on the arm and Spencer is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Keenan.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kelvin Keenan!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carl The Crusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuli Kuivanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

The Crusher
vs
Kuivanen

170 cm
22
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl The Crusher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuli Kuivanen!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Crusher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Crusher moves out of range of the strikes.

Kuivanen tries to keep at a distance but The Crusher has taken the fight into the clinch.

The Crusher manages to break the clinch.
The Crusher cracks a nice hook into Kuivanen's ribs.

The Crusher moves into the clinch.

Kuivanen manages to break the clinch.
The Crusher connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuivanen momentarily.
Kuivanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuivanen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The Crusher scores with a three punch combo!
The Crusher moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Crusher lands a body shot.
The Crusher doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuivanen circles away.
The Crusher digs a good hook to Kuivanen's body.
The Crusher is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kuivanen looks gassed!
Nice uppercut there from The Crusher.
The Crusher darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

The Crusher takes the fight into the clinch.

The Crusher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuivanen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The Crusher throws a right hand that Kuivanen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuivanen also avoids with ease.

The Crusher has closed the distance and engaged Kuivanen in a clinch.
Kuivanen takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, The Crusher scores with a nice short uppercut.
The Crusher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

The Crusher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Crusher ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Crusher jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

The Crusher closes the distance and pushes Kuivanen back into the cage.

The Crusher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Crusher lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kuivanen falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Crusher counters with a one-two to the body.

Kuivanen is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Crusher lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kuivanen is still on wobbly legs! Can The Crusher finish him?
The Crusher scores with a shot to the body.
A nice combination there by The Crusher.
The Crusher fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Kuivanen to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Kuivanen looks to clinch but The Crusher throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Kuivanen taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Carl The Crusher!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darren Pursey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrance Time (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darren Pursey has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Pursey
vs
Time

194 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

170 cm
22
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren Pursey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Terrance Time!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Time. No joy for Pursey on that attempt.
Time tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Time throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pursey was covering up waiting for the punch and Time finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Time throws a big right hand that misses.

Pursey looking for a triangle here. Time is fighting it but it looks tight! Pursey pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Time is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Darren Pursey!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

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

Scarr
vs
Bisping

186 cm
22
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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, Syd Scarr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Micheal Bisping!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bisping throws a head kick that misses.
Micheal Bisping seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scarr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bisping.

Scarr pushes Bisping up against the cage in a clinch.
Bisping wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scarr has him pressed against the cage.

Bisping manages to break the clinch.

Scarr moves into the clinch.

Bisping escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scarr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bisping looks to throw the jab but Scarr is out of range.
Bisping misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scarr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bisping paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bisping circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bisping throws a hook to the side of Scarr's head but Scarr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scarr throws out a loose jab but Bisping uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scarr moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Scarr.
Scarr wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarr lands a head kick!
Bisping takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Scarr darts in and clinches Bisping up against the cage.

Scarr breaks from the clinch.
A head kick by Bisping misses

and Scarr counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bisping gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bisping is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Scarr is looking to control Bisping's arms but Bisping gets an underhook and turns him. Now Scarr has his back to the cage.
Bisping blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Scarr looking to stall.
Bisping working hard to break the clinch.
Bisping is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bisping is looking to break free of the clinch but Scarr has double underhooks.
Bisping keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Scarr's efforts to push away.
Scarr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Scarr can't break the clinch.
Bisping has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bisping tries to break free but Scarr pushes him back against the cage.
Bisping working hard to break the clinch.
Scarr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bisping avoids it.
Bisping wants to break free but Scarr has control.
Scarr prevents Bisping from breaking the clinch.
Scarr has Bisping pressed against the cage, preventing Bisping from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Scarr wants to break free but Bisping has control.
Bisping tries to circle away but Scarr has him pinned against the cage.
Bisping is trying to force a seperation but Scarr has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Bisping's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Bisping's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Scarr moves into range and clinches up with Bisping.
Bisping has had enough of the clinch but Scarr keeps him there for the moment.

Bisping's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scarr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bisping.
Scarr throws a sloppy head kick and Bisping moves out of range easily.
Scarr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bisping.
A punch combination from Scarr misses.

Scarr has closed the distance and engaged Bisping in a clinch.
Scarr keeps control of Bisping as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Scarr - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bisping tries to break the clinch but Scarr is controlling the position.

Scarr breaks the clinch.
A jab from Bisping does it's job there.

Scarr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bisping wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scarr has him pressed against the cage.
Scarr missing with knees to the body.
Bisping wants to break free but Scarr has control.

Bisping escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bisping looks gassed!
Bisping goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Syd Scarr has been cut.
Bisping looks to land a right hand but Scarr moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bisping swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scarr lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Micheal Bisping has been cut.

Scarr moves into range and clinches up with Bisping.
Scarr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bisping in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Bisping breaks from the clinch.
Scarr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bisping swivels and escapes.
Scarr has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Syd Scarr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scarr tries to clinch there but Bisping circles away.

Scarr rushes Bisping and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bisping keeps control of Scarr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Scarr missing with knees to the body.
Bisping working hard to break the clinch.
Bisping can't break the clinch.
Scarr is stalling here.

Bisping breaks from the clinch.
Bisping swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bisping paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Scarr moves into range and clinches up with Bisping.
Bisping wants to break the clinch but can't.

Scarr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bisping swats away the attempt to clinch by Scarr.
Bisping throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bisping misses with an uppercut. Scarr saw that one coming.
Scarr is looking to clinch but Bisping is avoiding it.
Bisping throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scarr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bisping swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scarr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bisping paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scarr wants to clinch.

Scarr shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bisping is trying to stand up here but Scarr is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Syd Scarr dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Scarr tries to clinch but Bisping moves out of range.
Scarr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Scarr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bisping paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scarr tries to clinch but Bisping is having none of it.
Bisping misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Bisping.
Scarr tries to clinch up but Bisping circles away and keeps his distance.
Bisping misses with an uppercut.

Scarr takes the fight into the clinch.
Bisping is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Scarr scores with a knee to the head.
Scarr has Bisping pressed against the cage, preventing Bisping from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Scarr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bisping in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bisping is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Scarr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bisping is breathing heavily.
Scarr tries to clinch but Bisping is having none of it.

Scarr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bisping!
Scarr controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping tries to buck Scarr off but he can't manage it.
Bisping is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Scarr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bisping is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarr controlling from the full mount.
Bisping is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Scarr controlling the pace for now.

Bisping bucks Scarr off and manages to get back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Bisping tries to keep at a distance but Scarr has taken the fight into the clinch.

Scarr breaks the clinch.
Scarr wants to clinch up but Bisping keeps it at a distance.
Bisping might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Scarr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bisping keeps the fight on the outside.
Bisping throws a hook but Scarr blocks it.

Scarr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bisping was covering up waiting for the punch and Scarr finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bisping wants to get back to his feet but Scarr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Syd Scarr dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Scarr tries to clinch up.
Bisping circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scarr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bisping throws out the jab.
Bisping tries a head kick but it misses.
Scarr blocks a head kick by Bisping.
Bisping throws a sloppy head kick

and Scarr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Scarr.

Scarr breaks from the clinch.
Bisping circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scarr tries to close the distance and clinch but Bisping swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scarr tries to close the distance and clinch but Bisping swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bisping swats away the attempt to clinch by Scarr.
Bisping circles away from the clinch attempt.
Micheal Bisping is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scarr tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bisping avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bisping takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bisping throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scarr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Bisping misses the target.
Scarr tries to clinch there but Bisping circles away.
Bisping walks forward, straight into a front kick from Scarr.
Scarr misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarr wants to clinch up but Bisping keeps it at a distance.
Scarr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scarr goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Scarr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bisping, pushing him back against the cage.
Scarr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bisping lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Scarr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scarr is looking to clinch but Bisping is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scarr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scarr goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bisping 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.
Scarr tries to clinch but Bisping moves out of range.
Bisping tries a head kick but it misses.

Scarr clinches up with Bisping and pushes him back against the cage.

Scarr breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scarr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scarr wants to clinch.

Scarr has Bisping up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scarr has him pressed against the cage.

Bisping escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scarr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scarr doesn't manage to clinch there - Bisping circles away.

Scarr moves into the clinch.

Scarr breaks from the clinch.
Scarr is looking to clinch.
Scarr tries to clinch up.
Scarr fails with a takedown attempt.

Scarr has managed to clinch.
Bisping wants to break the clinch but can't.

Bisping manages to break the clinch.
Scarr wants to clinch up but Bisping keeps it at a distance.
Bisping keeps the fight on the outside.

Scarr has closed the distance and engaged Bisping in a clinch.

Scarr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Micheal Bisping is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping looks to land a right hand but Scarr moved out of range.
Bisping throws a head kick that misses.

Scarr clinches up against the cage.

Scarr breaks the clinch.
Scarr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bisping.
Scarr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bisping tries to avoid it but Scarr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bisping to the ground. Bisping escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bisping misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Bisping misses the target.
Bisping misses with an uppercut.
Bisping throws a sloppy head kick

and Scarr counters by moving into the clinch.

Scarr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scarr shoots for a takedown but Bisping saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Syd Scarr. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Scarr rushes Bisping and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bisping wants to break the clinch but can't.

Scarr breaks the clinch.
Bisping tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scarr is looking to clinch but Bisping is avoiding it.
Bisping misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scarr shoots in looking for a takedown. Bisping tries to sprawl out of it but Scarr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bisping manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisping slips under a jab from Scarr.

Scarr clinches.
Bisping wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Scarr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Bisping breaks from the clinch.
Bisping throws a lazy head kick
and Scarr counters with a head kick. That will keep Bisping thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Scarr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bisping lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Syd Scarr is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Bisping.
Bisping throws a jab when Scarr was well out of range.
Scarr staying out of range there.
Scarr wants to clinch up but Bisping keeps it at a distance.

Scarr pushes Bisping up against the cage in a clinch.
Micheal Bisping has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Syd Scarr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Scarr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scarr fails in his attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Syd Scarr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Scarr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Syd Scarr!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dustin Duke is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Duke
vs
Murphy

188 cm
21
206 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dustin Duke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Murphy!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dustin Duke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy tries for a takedown but Duke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Murphy should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Duke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Duke misses.
Duke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duke works the jab nicely.
Duke throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Duke scores with a four punch combination!
Duke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Murphy rushes Duke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Duke tries to break free but Murphy pushes him back against the cage.
Duke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Murphy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Duke gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Duke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Murphy is trying to drag Duke to the mat but Duke just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dustin Duke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Murphy.

Murphy wants the takedown. Duke is fighting it off but Murphy persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Duke's guard against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy wants to get up but he can't break Duke's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Murphy with a nice head shot there.
Murphy content to stall in guard here.
Murphy throws a big right hand that misses.
Murphy throwing strikes but missing.
Murphy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Duke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Duke wants to stand and escape but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy throwing strikes but missing.
Duke can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Murphy controls the pace.
Duke is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Murphy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Murphy trying to control but Duke is working from the bottom.
Duke can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Murphy controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Duke 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.

Murphy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Murphy looks gassed!
Duke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Duke throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Duke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duke closes the distance but Murphy moves to the side

and Murphy counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Duke keeps moving.
Murphy preventing the sweep.
Duke seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Duke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Murphy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Murphy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Duke knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murphy on the ground.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Duke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duke looking for a sweep. Not yet Duke, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Murphy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Duke lands a two punch combo.
Nice shot lands for Duke.
Dustin Duke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duke works the jab nicely.
Duke misses with a straight left.
Duke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Murphy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Duke wants to break free but Murphy has control.
Duke tries to break free but Murphy pushes him back against the cage.
Duke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Duke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Duke has had enough of the clinch but Murphy keeps him there for the moment.
Murphy fails to pull guard.
Murphy is working for takedown but Duke is calmly controlling the position for now.
Murphy tries to score a body lock takedown but Duke shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dustin Duke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Murphy.
Murphy keeps control of Duke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Duke working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Duke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duke is trying to force a seperation but Murphy has the dominant position.
Duke is trying to break the clinch but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.

Murphy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murphy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Murphy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Duke gets to his feet. Murphy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Murphy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Duke tries to clinch

and Murphy moves into the clinch.
Murphy wants a takedown but no success here.
Duke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Duke lands with a light punch inside.
Duke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Duke tries to break free but Murphy pushes him back against the cage.
Duke prevents the takedown attempt.

Duke breaks the clinch.
Duke lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Duke lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Duke lands a nice shot to the body.
Duke stalks Murphy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Murphy's face. Murphy staggers backwards, shaken.
Duke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Duke rushes Murphy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy has Duke pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Duke manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Murphy has Duke pressed against the cage, preventing Duke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Duke tries to break free but Murphy pushes him back against the cage.
Duke is trying to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling him.
Duke is trying to force a seperation but Murphy has the dominant position.
Murphy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Duke gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Duke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duke looks to land a combination. Murphy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke scores with a decent looking hook.
Duke lands a nice hook to Murphy's body. Murphy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Duke doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
Duke lands a really nice looking cross but Murphy seems unphased.
Murphy wants to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Duke lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murphy doesn't seem phased though.
Duke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Murphy counters by moving into the clinch.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Duke holds him up against the cage and eventually Murphy drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Murphy tries to score a body lock takedown but Duke shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Duke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Duke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Duke is trying to break the clinch but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Duke.
Duke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Duke is trying to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling him.
Duke can't break the clinch.
Murphy can't get the takedown.
Murphy keeps control of Duke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Duke manages to break the clinch.
Murphy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Duke lands with a good body shot.
Duke lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duke closes the distance but Murphy moves to the side

and Murphy counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Duke dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Duke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Murphy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Murphy lands in his opponent's guard.

Murphy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Duke moves into the clinch.
Duke working hard to break the clinch.
Murphy keeps control of Duke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murphy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Duke prevents it.
Murphy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Duke gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Duke tries to break free but Murphy pushes him back against the cage.
Duke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murphy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dustin Duke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Murphy.
Duke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Duke wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duke.
Duke pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke is trying to break the clinch but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Murphy wants a takedown but no success here.
Duke tries to circle away but Murphy has him pinned against the cage.
Murphy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Duke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duke misses with the combination.
Duke thuds his right hand into Murphy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Duke tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
Duke thuds his right hand into Murphy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Duke looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Duke scores with a one two! Murphy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Murphy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Duke.
Duke misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy slips a straight right by Duke.
Duke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dustin Duke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murphy. Murphy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Duke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Duke does no damage.
Duke lands with a good body shot.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.

Murphy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Duke looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Duke regains half guard, as Murphy was trying to land strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Murphy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Duke defending well though.
Murphy is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Murphy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Duke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Duke is trying to control but can't.
Murphy stops Duke from getting back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Duke misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.

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.
Duke thuds his right hand into Murphy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Duke stuns Murphy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murphy dodges the punch combination from Duke.
Murphy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Duke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murphy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy looks for a takedown but Duke sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Duke.
Murphy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Duke.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dustin Duke showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Duke 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dustin Duke!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ken San (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

San
vs
Coleman

180 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
158 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ken San!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Coleman tries to clinch but San moves out of range.

San scores with a takedown into Coleman's guard.

Coleman is working an open guard so San takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
San misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coleman.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fight stays on the outside here - Coleman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coleman is looking to clinch.

Coleman rushes San and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Coleman.
With the fighters up against the cage, Coleman throws an elbow but misses.
San tries to circle away but Coleman has him pinned against the cage.
Coleman misses with an elbow over the top.
San tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Coleman smiles and moves away.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch but San swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jason Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Coleman clinches up with San and pushes him back against the cage.
Coleman lands a nice elbow.
Coleman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Coleman lands an elbow inside.
Coleman throws an elbow but it misses.
Coleman lands an elbow inside.
San blocks an elbow strike from Coleman.
Coleman lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from San - that landed with a thud.
Coleman has San pressed against the cage, preventing San from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Coleman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Coleman keeps control of San as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Coleman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Coleman lands a damaging elbow.
San dodges an elbow strike from Coleman.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Coleman just misses with a elbow thrown towards San's brow.
San stalling in the clinch but Coleman improves position.
Coleman lands an elbow inside that San shrugs off.
Coleman lands an elbow inside that San shrugs off.
San jumps guard but Coleman stands there with San around his waist. San gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
San fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken San. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Coleman throws an elbow but misses.
San takes an elbow to the forehead.
Coleman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Coleman just misses with a elbow thrown towards San's brow.
Coleman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Coleman lands a damaging elbow.

San is rocked!
San is trying to break the clinch but Coleman has him pressed against the cage.
Oh San is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coleman lands a big knee! That's hurt San! Oh, he's all over the place! Coleman lands another knee that sends San to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Coleman!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between dMarcus Carlton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Winters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlton comes to the cage accompanied by Drake - Over. Nigel Winters has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Carlton
vs
Winters

180 cm
22
172 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

185 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue 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 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, dMarcus Carlton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Nigel Winters!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winters cracks Carlton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Winters misses with a few strikes there.
Winters throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Carlton dodges the punch combination from Winters.
Winters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Winters misses with a jab, cross combination.
Winters misses with a jab, cross combination.
Winters throws a right hand that Carlton ducks under and follows up with a left that Carlton also avoids with ease.
Winters misses with a few strikes there.
Winters throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carlton.
Winters looks gassed!
Carlton shoots for a double leg takedown but Winters sprawls well. He's pushed Carlton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winters throws a half hearted mid kick.

Carlton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Winters did well to prevent Carlton getting side control.
Carlton slows the pace down in half guard.

Carlton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters trying to hold on to Carlton's head to control him but Carlton postures up.
Carlton trying to pass the guard but Winters defending well.
Carlton is looking to take a break and control but Winters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Winters wants to control but Carlton is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Carlton controlling the action here.

Carlton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Winters doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carlton.
Carlton trying to pass the guard but Winters defending well.
Carlton wants to control but Winters is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlton passes the guard and advances to mount!
Winters tries to reverse the position but Carlton maintains control.
Carlton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Carlton fails to move to back control.

Carlton looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Winters is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Carlton wants to finish this one by submission but Winters is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Carlton.
Winters is trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Carlton is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Winters can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Winters is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Winters misses with an uppercut. Carlton saw that one coming.
Winters scores with the left hand. Carlton knows he should have avoided that one.
dMarcus Carlton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winters lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Carlton backs up against the cage.
Winters tries to bum rush Carlton with a series of wild strikes but Carlton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carlton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Winters throws out the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Winters.
Winters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nigel Winters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlton keeps the fight on the outside.
Winters lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Carlton shoots for a takedown but Winters saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Carlton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Carlton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Winters keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carlton is looking for a kimura but Winters is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carlton to get the leverage.

Carlton is looking for a kimura but Winters is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carlton to get the leverage.
Winters pushes Carlton off looking to stand but Carlton dives back in and keeps control.

Carlton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Winters has managed to free his arm - good work.
Carlton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Winters can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Winters controlling the position for now.
Winters has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carlton is working away from the top position though.
Winters is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Carlton is staying active.
Carlton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Winters is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Carlton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Winters avoids it really well and circles away.
Winters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carlton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carlton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Winters.

Carlton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winters wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Carlton manages to pass to side control.
Carlton wants to take a breather but Winters is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winters is trying to stand up here but Carlton is controlling him well.
Winters wants to improve his position but Carlton is controlling well.
Carlton is pressing down on Winters's thigh, looking to free his foot. Winters is holding on for now.
Winters is refusing to be controlled, as Carlton sits in half guard.
Carlton wants to pass to mount but Winters is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nigel Winters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Carlton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Winters throws a series of punches but Carlton moves out of range.
A combination from Winters does no damage.
Winters throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Winters.

Carlton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Carlton showed some decent athleticism there.
Carlton passes the guard and advances to mount!

Carlton has isolated one of Winters's arms. Winters looking to fight him off but Carlton twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). dMarcus Carlton!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gonzo Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Persius Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzo Bunga has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bunga
vs
Masters

180 cm
22
154 lbs
8 - 9 - 1

178 cm
23
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Amber Swan CBK

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 8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Gonzo Bunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Persius Masters!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bunga shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Bunga looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Bunga is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Masters defends it well.

Bunga seems to be looking for submissions.
Bunga is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Bunga is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Masters sees it coming and defends easily.
Masters really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bunga. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Bunga is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bunga tries to pass to full mount but Masters defends it.
Masters has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bunga is working away from the top position though.
Masters tries to get to full guard but Bunga has control of the leg.

Bunga seems to be working for a kimura but Masters defends the submission attempt.

That's two 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.

Bunga is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bunga is breathing heavily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Masters shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Masters was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Masters lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bunga is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bunga on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bunga tries to get out of the position.
Bunga takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bunga is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunga sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Masters is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Masters there.
Bunga has hold of Masters's hands but Masters slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
It looks like Masters is going to stand back up.

Bunga looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Masters seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bunga does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Bunga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Masters looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga gets back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Masters wants to control from the top but Bunga keeps moving.

Masters got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bunga has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Masters has managed to get both his arms back between Bunga's legs - danger averted.
Masters with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Masters thows a big elbow that misses.

Bunga has his foot on Masters's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Masters works his way back into a safe position though.
Masters would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bunga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Bunga working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Masters doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Bunga is tightening it up a little... Masters has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Masters reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Masters taps out! nice BJJ there by Bunga!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gonzo Bunga!

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FIGHT
RATING
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Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Tran Duc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladivar Zubrowka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tran Duc
vs
Zubrowka

180 cm
19
190 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

177 cm
20
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pierre Tran Duc!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Vladivar Zubrowka!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tran Duc throws out a loose jab but Zubrowka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tran Duc keeps the fight on the outside.
Tran Duc has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tran Duc avoids the head kick by Zubrowka.
Tran Duc misses with a straight left.
Zubrowka fails in his attempt to clinch.

Zubrowka clinches up against the cage.
Tran Duc lands a body shot in the clinch.

Tran Duc tightens his grip and picks Zubrowka up, before dumping him to the ground. Zubrowka manages to land in guard.
Zubrowka keeping moving, preventing Tran Duc from controlling successfully.
Zubrowka 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.
Tran Duc controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Zubrowka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zubrowka wants to stand up but Tran Duc is controlling him.
Zubrowka keeping moving, preventing Tran Duc from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tran Duc stopping the sweep attempt from Zubrowka.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tran Duc thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zubrowka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zubrowka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tran Duc tries to bum rush Zubrowka with a series of wild strikes but Zubrowka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tran Duc looks to land a left hand but Zubrowka moved out of range nicely.
Pierre Tran Duc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but Tran Duc moves out of range.
Zubrowka wants to clinch up but Tran Duc keeps it at a distance.
Zubrowka wants to clinch.
Nice cross by Tran Duc.
Zubrowka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zubrowka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tran Duc.

Tran Duc looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Zubrowka trying to control but Tran Duc postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zubrowka wants to improve his position but Tran Duc is controlling well.
Tran Duc thows a huge punch but Zubrowka dodges it nicely.
Zubrowka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tran Duc. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Tran Duc is looking for a kimura here.
Zubrowka wants to get back to his feet.
Tran Duc is looking to advance position but Zubrowka won't allow it.
Zubrowka wants to control but Tran Duc is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tran Duc thows a huge punch but Zubrowka dodges it nicely.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tran Duc tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zubrowka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tran Duc somewhat.
Tran Duc pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zubrowka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Zubrowka closes the distance and clinches.
Zubrowka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tran Duc has him pressed against the cage.
Tran Duc lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Tran Duc scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tran Duc looking for a takedown.
Zubrowka missing with knees to the body.
Zubrowka takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tran Duc.
Tran Duc lands a hook that snaps the head of Zubrowka backwards.
Tran Duc is leaning against Zubrowka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zubrowka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tran Duc has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zubrowka wants to get back to striking at distance but Tran Duc won't allow it.
Tran Duc managing to block the knees to the body from Zubrowka.
Zubrowka tries to break the clinch but Tran Duc is controlling the position.
Tran Duc keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zubrowka's efforts to push away.
Tran Duc keeps control of Zubrowka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zubrowka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tran Duc is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tran Duc looking to throw knees to the head but Zubrowka is blocking nicely.
Tran Duc tries to score a body lock takedown but Zubrowka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Tran Duc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zubrowka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zubrowka throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Tran Duc has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Zubrowka is trying to keep an underhook but Tran Duc manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Tran Duc wants to work for an arm triangle but Zubrowka is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tran Duc is breathing heavily.
Tran Duc trying to control the action but Zubrowka is working from the bottom.
Tran Duc frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Tran Duc goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Zubrowka is on top in guard.
Zubrowka is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Tran Duc 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.

Tran Duc swats away the attempt to clinch by Zubrowka.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but Tran Duc moves out of range.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but Tran Duc moves out of range.
Zubrowka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters circling - Tran Duc throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zubrowka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tran Duc paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tran Duc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zubrowka moves away.

Zubrowka clinches.
Zubrowka wants a takedown.
Tran Duc blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zubrowka misses with a knee to the head.

Tran Duc lands a takedown into guard.
Zubrowka trying to keep a closed guard but Tran Duc is proving a slippery customer.
Tran Duc wants to pass the guard but Zubrowka is keeping the position.
Tran Duc thows a big elbow that misses.
Zubrowka trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zubrowka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tran Duc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tran Duc's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zubrowka 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 referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zubrowka is looking to clinch.
Zubrowka moves in looking to clinch but Tran Duc pushes him off.
Zubrowka staying out of range there.
Tran Duc throws out a loose jab but Zubrowka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zubrowka tries to clinch there but Tran Duc circles away.
Tran Duc scores with a hook to the body. Zubrowka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tran Duc catches Zubrowka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tran Duc circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vladivar Zubrowka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tran Duc has a takedown stuffed.
Tran Duc is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tran Duc ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tran Duc scores with a nice right hand.
Tran Duc loads up on a big right hand but Zubrowka slips the punch.
Tran Duc throws a hook to the side of Zubrowka's head but Zubrowka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but Tran Duc is having none of it.
Zubrowka is looking to clinch but Tran Duc is avoiding it.
Zubrowka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tran Duc.
Vladivar Zubrowka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zubrowka moves out of range as Tran Duc strikes.

Zubrowka darts in and clinches Tran Duc up against the cage.
Zubrowka looking to throw knees to the head but Tran Duc is blocking nicely.
Zubrowka tries to break the clinch but Tran Duc is controlling the position.
Tran Duc throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zubrowka is breathing heavily.
Tran Duc is trying to maintain a safe position but Zubrowka gets an underhook and turns Tran Duc into the cage.
Zubrowka is trying to force a seperation but Tran Duc has the dominant position.
Tran Duc working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zubrowka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zubrowka is looking to break free of the clinch but Tran Duc has double underhooks.

Tran Duc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zubrowka misses with a wild combination.
Zubrowka tries to clinch up but Tran Duc circles away and keeps his distance.
Tran Duc throws a series of punches but Zubrowka moves out of range.

Zubrowka gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tran Duc to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Zubrowka trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tran Duc drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Zubrowka dives on top into guard.
Tran Duc wants to sweep but no luck.
Zubrowka trying to control but Tran Duc is working from the bottom.
Zubrowka throwing strikes from guard but Tran Duc blocks nicely.
Zubrowka stays in close to Tran Duc's body and controls the position.
Tran Duc working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zubrowka wants to control from the top but Tran Duc keeps moving.
Tran Duc is trying to control the position but Zubrowka postures up.
Zubrowka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tran Duc dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tran Duc tries for a takedown but Zubrowka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tran Duc keeps the fight on the outside.
Zubrowka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tran Duc throws out a loose jab but Zubrowka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zubrowka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tran Duc jabs Zubrowka right on the nose. Zubrowka blinks but takes it well.
Tran Duc sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Zubrowka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tran Duc keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Tran Duc dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Tran Duc shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zubrowka is looking to clinch.
Tran Duc keeps the fight on the outside.
Tran Duc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zubrowka.
Zubrowka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tran Duc counters with a stiff right hand.
Zubrowka tries to clinch there but Tran Duc circles away.
Tran Duc jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zubrowka tries to clinch there but Tran Duc circles away.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but Tran Duc moves out of range.

Zubrowka rushes Tran Duc and presses him up against the cage.
Tran Duc blocks an elbow strike from Zubrowka.
Tran Duc working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zubrowka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tran Duc pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tran Duc pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tran Duc blocks the elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Tran Duc.

Tran Duc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zubrowka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zubrowka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tran Duc.
Tran Duc bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zubrowka's head backwards.
Tran Duc blocks a head kick by Zubrowka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zubrowka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zubrowka stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tran Duc throws a jab but it's blocked by Zubrowka.
Zubrowka doesn't manage to clinch there - Tran Duc circles away.
Zubrowka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tran Duc.
Tran Duc swats away the attempt to clinch by Zubrowka.
Tran Duc shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zubrowka pinned against the cage. Zubrowka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Tran Duc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zubrowka doesn't manage to clinch there - Tran Duc circles away.
A head kick misses from Zubrowka.
Zubrowka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zubrowka throws a series of strikes that have Tran Duc backpedaling.
Zubrowka tries to clinch up.
Tran Duc throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zubrowka doesn't manage to clinch there - Tran Duc circles away.
Tran Duc throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Tran Duc.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zubrowka doesn't manage to clinch there - Tran Duc circles away.
Tran Duc displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tran Duc misses with a kick to the body

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

Tran Duc wants the takedown. Zubrowka is fighting it off but Tran Duc persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Zubrowka's guard against the cage.
Tran Duc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zubrowka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tran Duc won't allow Zubrowka to get back to his feet.
Zubrowka is controlling Tran Duc's posture.
Zubrowka keeping moving, preventing Tran Duc from controlling successfully.
Zubrowka wants to stand and escape but Tran Duc is having none of it.
Zubrowka keeping moving, preventing Tran Duc from controlling successfully.
Tran Duc stops Zubrowka from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zubrowka tries to clinch up
and Tran Duc counters with a nice uppercut.
Zubrowka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zubrowka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but Tran Duc moves out of range.
Tran Duc throws a jab when Zubrowka was well out of range.
Tran Duc wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tran Duc shoots and misses

and Zubrowka counters by clinching up.

Zubrowka breaks the clinch.
Tran Duc shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zubrowka defends it nicely.
Zubrowka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zubrowka wants to clinch.
Tran Duc throws a hook to the side of Zubrowka's head but Zubrowka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tran Duc swats away the attempt to clinch by Zubrowka.
Zubrowka darts in trying to clinch
and Tran Duc counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tran Duc circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tran Duc circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tran Duc counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tran Duc is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zubrowka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zubrowka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tran Duc dives in and grabs Zubrowka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zubrowka pushes down on Tran Duc's head and hops out.
Zubrowka tries to close the distance and clinch but Tran Duc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zubrowka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zubrowka tries to clinch up but Tran Duc circles away and keeps his distance.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but Tran Duc is having none of it.
Tran Duc throws a hook but Zubrowka avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Tran Duc clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Zubrowka looks to clinch
and Tran Duc counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zubrowka moves out of range as Tran Duc strikes.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tran Duc counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tran Duc looks for a takedown but Zubrowka sprawls well.
Tran Duc moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zubrowka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zubrowka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tran Duc counters with a stiff right hand.
Zubrowka is looking to clinch but Tran Duc is avoiding it.

Zubrowka clinches up against the cage.
Zubrowka tries to land a knee to the head but Tran Duc blocks with his arms.
Zubrowka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tran Duc blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Zubrowka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zubrowka is looking to break free of the clinch but Tran Duc has double underhooks.
Zubrowka trying to land knees to the body.
Zubrowka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zubrowka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tran Duc avoids it.
Tran Duc can't get the takedown.

Zubrowka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zubrowka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zubrowka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zubrowka missing with knees to the body.
Tran Duc prevents Zubrowka from breaking the clinch.
Zubrowka is looking to break free of the clinch but Tran Duc has double underhooks.
Zubrowka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Tran Duc's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tran Duc lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tran Duc jabs at Zubrowka's body.
Zubrowka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tran Duc throws a good cross that connects.
Tran Duc lands with a shot to the body.
Tran Duc connects with a single shot there.
Tran Duc lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zubrowka circles away quickly and effectively.
Zubrowka tries to clinch
and Zubrowka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tran Duc scores with the left hand. Zubrowka knows he should have avoided that one.
Tran Duc throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zubrowka on the side of the head.
Tran Duc loads up on a big right hand but Zubrowka slips the punch.
Tran Duc throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zubrowka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pierre Tran Duc is winning the standup battle so far.
Tran Duc fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zubrowka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zubrowka darts in trying to clinch

and Tran Duc counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zubrowka won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zubrowka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tran Duc wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Zubrowka tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Tran Duc is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zubrowka has escaped the position, nice work there.
Zubrowka is looking to reverse the position.
Tran Duc taking a breather here.
Zubrowka wants to control but Tran Duc postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tran Duc is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zubrowka has escaped the position, nice work there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zubrowka can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zubrowka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zubrowka sneaks back into half guard.

Tran Duc is looking for a kimura but Zubrowka is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tran Duc to get the leverage.
Tran Duc trying to control from half guard but Zubrowka is working away.
Zubrowka wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zubrowka wants to improve his position but Tran Duc is controlling well.
Zubrowka punching from the bottom.
Tran Duc throwing shots but Zubrowka is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zubrowka clinches but Tran Duc breaks the clinch

and Tran Duc counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tran Duc trying to control but Zubrowka is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tran Duc throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Tran Duc had his way with Vladivar Zubrowka in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Zubrowka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zubrowka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tran Duc swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tran Duc misses with a body shot.
Zubrowka tries to clinch
and Tran Duc counters with a nice body shot.
Zubrowka tries to clinch up
and Tran Duc counters with a straight right hand.
Tran Duc jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zubrowka staying out of range there.
A jab lands there for Tran Duc.
Tran Duc misses with an uppercut.
Tran Duc throws a hook but Zubrowka avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zubrowka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Tran Duc misses.
Zubrowka tries to move into range but Tran Duc moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zubrowka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tran Duc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zubrowka is looking to clinch but Tran Duc is avoiding it.
Zubrowka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tran Duc swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zubrowka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tran Duc swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tran Duc moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zubrowka wants to clinch
and Tran Duc counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Zubrowka misses.
Zubrowka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tran Duc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zubrowka manages to avoid it.
Zubrowka thows a body kick. Tran Duc tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but Tran Duc is having none of it.
Zubrowka closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tran Duc counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zubrowka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zubrowka clinches but Tran Duc breaks the clinch
enabling Tran Duc to counter with a crisp jab.
Zubrowka fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zubrowka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tran Duc swats away the attempt to clinch by Zubrowka.
Tran Duc shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zubrowka sprawls well. Zubrowka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tran Duc gets slowly back to his feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Tran Duc keeps the fight on the outside.
Vladivar Zubrowka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zubrowka wants to clinch.
Zubrowka misses with a body kick.
Zubrowka ducks under a wild hook from Tran Duc.
Tran Duc shoots in for a takedown but Zubrowka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but Tran Duc is having none of it.
Tran Duc moves in looking to clinch but Zubrowka pushes him off.
Tran Duc looks for a takedown but Zubrowka sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Tran Duc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Tran Duc misses its intended target.

Zubrowka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tran Duc, pushing him back against the cage.
Zubrowka looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tran Duc is working for takedown but Zubrowka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zubrowka misses with a knee to the head.

Zubrowka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tran Duc swats away the attempt to clinch by Zubrowka.
Tran Duc circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Tran Duc to counter with a crisp jab.
Zubrowka wants to clinch.
Tran Duc scores with a hook.
Tran Duc throws a big shot that misses.
Tran Duc looks to throw the jab but Zubrowka is out of range.
Zubrowka clinches but Tran Duc breaks the clinch
and Tran Duc counters with a nice body shot.
Zubrowka tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Tran Duc counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Zubrowka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Tran Duc thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zubrowka can't do much from the bottom here.
Tran Duc scoring with punches and elbows.

Tran Duc tries for a kimura but Zubrowka is defending well.
Zubrowka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pierre Tran Duc is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zubrowka can't do much from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Tran Duc showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tran Duc, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Tran Duc!
Pierre Tran Duc retains his middleweight title!

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