Grand Prix 2 rd1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xander Elder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirby Molesworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elder comes into the arena with THats how we roll blaring out of the sound system. Molesworth has chosen Here comes the Boom-Nelly as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Elder
vs
Molesworth

195 cm
28
275 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

225 cm
29
321 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xander Elder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kirby Molesworth!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Molesworth throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Elder was covering up waiting for the punch and Molesworth finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Molesworth wants to stand but Elder has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Molesworth decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Xander Elder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molesworth is trying hard to land a takedown here. Elder sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Molesworth looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Elder is fending him off so far but Molesworth persists. Nope, Elder circles away and we're back to standing.
Elder stuffs the takedown.
Xander Elder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirby Molesworth.
Elder tries to clinch but Molesworth is having none of it.
Molesworth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Elder wants to clinch up but Molesworth keeps it at a distance.
Elder stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Elder wants it to stay on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Elder moves in looking to clinch but Molesworth pushes him off.
Elder tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Molesworth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Molesworth.

Molesworth closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Molesworth lands in his opponent's guard.
Molesworth is looking to stand up but Elder won't let him.

Molesworth gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Molesworth swats away the attempt to clinch by Elder.
Elder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Molesworth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Xander Elder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Elder keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horrible takedown by Molesworth or perhaps it was just good defense by Elder which made him look bad.
Molesworth looks winded!
Molesworth fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Elder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Elder tries to clinch but Molesworth moves out of range.
Molesworth shoots in for a double leg but Elder sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Molesworth keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Molesworth is defended easily by Elder.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elder tries to clinch up but Molesworth circles away and keeps his distance.

Elder fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Molesworth, pushing him back against the cage.
Molesworth takes an elbow to the forehead.

That has opened up Kirby Molesworth's cut even more.
Elder keeps control of Molesworth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Elder gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Elder creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Molesworth's defenses.

The cut above Kirby Molesworth's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Elder throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Molesworth misses with a punch on the inside.
Molesworth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Elder lands a damaging elbow.
Molesworth takes an elbow to the temple.

Kirby Molesworth's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kirby Molesworth's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Xander Elder!
An intense looking Xander Elder took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I'm here and I'm ready to shut the people down and take whats mine. I hope everyone's ready for the blood.'.

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FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Tomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomson has chosen Bubba Shot the Jukebox last night- Mark Chestnut as his entrance music. Manny Simmons could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Julius Tomson's chin.

Simmons
vs
Tomson

190 cm
30
209 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

189 cm
29
210 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Manny Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julius Tomson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons lands a nice hook to Tomson's body. Tomson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Simmons misses with a two punch combination.
Tomson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tomson moves in looking to clinch but Simmons pushes him off.
Simmons digs a good hook to Tomson's body.
Tomson misses with a takedown attempt - Simmons sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tomson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A decent looking cross lands there for Simmons.
Tomson slips a jab and a cross from Simmons.
Tomson shoots for a takedown but Simmons saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Simmons misses the jab.
Simmons scores with a jab to the body.
Simmons lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tomson looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Simmons does no damage.
Simmons throws a left and a right that both miss

and Tomson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Tomson is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tomson wants to work for an arm triangle but Simmons is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Tomson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Simmons sees it coming and defends easily.

Tomson 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.

Tomson wants to work for an arm triangle but Simmons is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Simmons makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Simmons displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tomson.
Manny Simmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Tomson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tomson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tomson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simmons.
Tomson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomson tries to clinch
and Tomson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Tomson gets a takedown into half guard.

Tomson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Simmons is just riding it out for now. Tomson eventually gives up the hold.

Tomson is working for a submission of some sort.
Simmons is trying to stand up here but Tomson is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tomson is looking for a kimura here.

Tomson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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 Manny Simmons will probably get the nod.
That's time! Simmons's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Simmons swats away the attempt to clinch by Tomson.
Sloppy strikes from Simmons. Those never looked like landing.
A right-left combo lands from Simmons.
Manny Simmons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simmons throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Simmons cracks Tomson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Simmons misses the shot to the body.
Simmons throws a combination that misses

and Tomson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Tomson seems to be working for a kimura but Simmons defends the submission attempt.

Tomson is working for a kimura but Simmons is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons wants to get back to his feet.

Tomson seems to be working for a kimura but Simmons defends the submission attempt.

Tomson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Simmons sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Tomson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Tomson is looking for a kimura here.
Simmons is trying to stand back up but Tomson is controlling him

Tomson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Tomson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Tomson seems to be working for a kimura but Simmons defends the submission attempt.
Tomson prevents Simmons from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Tomson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Simmons is just riding it out for now. Tomson eventually gives up the hold.
Tomson stops Simmons from getting back to his feet.
Simmons on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Simmons tries to get out of the position.

Tomson is working for a kimura but Simmons is defending it quite comfortably.
Simmons is trying to stand back up but Tomson is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Simmons scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tomson in his tracks.
Simmons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simmons misses with a series of wild punches.
Simmons throws a looping overhand right but Tomson ducks down to avoid it.
Simmons keeps the fight on the outside.
Tomson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Simmons but Simmons pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Simmons works the jab nicely.
Simmons looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manny Simmons is winning the standup battle so far.
Tomson dodges the punch combination from Simmons.
Simmons's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Simmons duly obliges.
Tomson slips under a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tomson looks to clinch
and Tomson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simmons fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomson tries to clinch but Simmons is having none of it.
Simmons throws the left hand but Tomson avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simmons. Tomson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tomson tries to clinch up.
Simmons throws a hook but Tomson blocks it.
Tomson moves in looking to clinch but Simmons pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Simmons as Tomson shoots in.
Tomson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Simmons is fending him off so far but Tomson persists. Nope, Simmons circles away and we're back to standing.
Manny Simmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Tomson.
Simmons throws a series of punches but Tomson moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Tomson.
Simmons throws a shot from downtown. Tomson moves away and avoids it.
Simmons jabs Tomson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Simmons throws the left hand but Tomson avoids the punch easily.
Tomson closes the distance but Simmons moves to the side
and Simmons counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Simmons. Those never looked like landing.
Simmons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Simmons swings away with a body shot that misses

and Tomson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tomson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Tomson drops back looking for a leg! Simmons is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Simmons manages to kick Tomson off! Tomson jumps back into Simmons's guard.

Tomson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Simmons manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tomson has Simmons in his guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tomson looking for subs off his back but Simmons has passed one foot through into half guard.

Simmons stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons tries to bum rush Tomson with a series of wild strikes but Tomson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tomson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Simmons manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Simmons connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tomson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tomson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simmons swings away with a body shot that misses

and Tomson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Tomson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Simmons dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simmons wants to stand but Tomson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

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 Manny Simmons.
I think Simmons 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Simmons!
As Manny Simmons got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I'm MA to the Dam D-E-A! I knocked out a Thunder God, and now I knocked out another heaveyweight now I'll be waiting for the next fighter at 3 o'clock. '.

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A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Cake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emerson Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cain has chosen I Love this Road (Emerson Drive) as his entrance music. 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.

Cake
vs
Cain

177 cm
26
177 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

185 cm
29
209 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Erik Cake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Emerson Cain!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cake.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cain tries to buck Cake off but Cake is having none of it.
Cain manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cake trying to control from half guard but Cain is working away.
Cain gets full guard.
Cain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cake wants to control from the top but Cain keeps moving.

Cain is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cake defends well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Cain has his feet on Cake's thighs here. He's pushed Cake off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Cake screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Emerson Cain!
In his post fight interview, Emerson Cain gave a big smile as he said 'What is there to say, Orgs come and go champions are supposed to lose thier titles not have them just go away. I will be a champion again. Set me up against anyone and I'm gonna do everything in my power to finish them and win. Let the streak continue. Hall of famers or Giants i'll tap you all!'.

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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks has chosen (Matallica) Ride the lightning as his entrance music. 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.

Suarez
vs
Brooks

194 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
27
206 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Suarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Brooks.
Brooks throws a one two combo.
Jason Suarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suarez looks to land a combination. Brooks sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick and Suarez moves out of range easily.
Suarez throws a series of punches but Brooks moves out of range.
Suarez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brooks counters with a low kick, right behind Suarez 's knee.
Suarez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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!
Suarez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice body kick from Brooks.
Suarez throws a combination that misses
and Brooks counters with a good, hard body kick but Suarez shrugs it off.
Suarez is breathing heavily.
Suarez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Suarez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A combination from Suarez does no damage.
Brooks throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Suarez crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jason Brooks!
Jason Brooks looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I was champion once and I want to be there again, Emerson is a great teacher but Homie I want that belt back and I'll be coming for you.'.

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hype
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Katana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think George might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Return of the Mack . Katana has chosen Baby got back as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

George
vs
Katana

220 cm
31
300 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

160 cm
32
167 lbs
14 - 16 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matthew George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Katana!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
George misses with a two punch combination.
Katana swats away the attempt to clinch by George.
George looks to land a combination but Katana avoids it well.
George tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Katana does no damage.
George throws a left and a right that both miss
and Katana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Katana circles away from the clinch attempt

so Katana counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Katana gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Katana.
George throws an overhand right that lands on Katana's shoulder, as Katana tries to avoid the shot.
George misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Katana doesn't seem bothered though.
A slow jab from George misses its intended target.
Katana lands with a hook. George tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
George throws a hook but Katana avoids it easily.
George throws a lazy right hand but Katana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
George throws a hook but Katana avoids it easily.
Katana throws a looping overhand right but George ducks down to avoid it.
George tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Katana counters with a right hand to the body.
Katana slips a straight right by George.
Katana misses the jab.
George misses with a double jab
and Katana counters with a nice uppercut.
George throws a right hand that Katana ducks under and follows up with a left that Katana also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katana misses with a looping right.

Katana closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Katana lands in his opponent's guard.
George wants to stand up but Katana is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Katana gets to his feet - George follows without any prompting.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
George misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Katana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
George looks to score with a jab to the body but Katana is just out of range.
George misses with a few strikes there.
Katana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as George throws out the jab.
George misses with a series of wild punches.
George swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Katana counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Katana misses with a straight right.
George throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
George throws a shot from downtown. Katana moves away and avoids it.
George scores with the left hand. Katana knows he should have avoided that one.
George swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Katana slips under a jab.
George misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
George uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Katana.
Katana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
George looks to land a right hand but Katana moved out of range.
George steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Katana.
George fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Katana manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from George.
Katana looks to land a right hand but George moved out of range.
Katana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by George.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
George misses with a hook.
George will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
George falls off balance throwing a combination
and Katana counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Katana will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

George pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Katana looks to land a right hand but George moved out of range.
George tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Katana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
George moves in looking to clinch but Katana pushes him off.

George closes the distance and pushes Katana back into the cage.
George keeps control of Katana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

George breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Katana.
George falls off balance throwing a combination
and Katana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Katana scores with a jab to the body.
Katana throws a lazy right hand but George sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matthew George is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Katana throws a jab but it's blocked by George.
Katana lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katana thows a left - swing and a miss!
George rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Katana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Katana works the jab nicely.
George throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
George misses with a looping left.
George swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Katana's hands are dropping dangerously low here and George connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Katana scrambles back to his feet.

George takes the fight into the clinch.

Katana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
George ducks under a wild hook from Katana.
George throws a series of punches but Katana avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
George is looking to clinch but Katana is avoiding it.
George ducks under a wild hook from Katana.
Katana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from George.
A head kick misses from George.
George looks to land a combination but Katana avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
George misses with a combination
and Katana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Katana dodges the punch combination from George.
Matthew George is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Katana fails to land with a series of punches.
Katana misses with a hook. George ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Katana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
George displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Katana throws out the jab.
George throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
George throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Katana counter with a right hand.
George throws out a loose jab but Katana uses good head movement to avoid it.
George misses with a jab to the body
and Katana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
George throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Katana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
George tries to clinch
and Katana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Katana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from George.
Katana has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Katana there as he acknowledges the shot.
George tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Katana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
George uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Katana.
George uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Katana.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
George throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matthew George is winning the standup battle so far.
George misses with a double jab.
Katana lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
George throws a left and a right that both miss
and Katana counters with a nice uppercut.
George misses with a lunging right hand
and Katana counters with a series of strikes. George will be more careful next time no doubt.
Katana throws the left hand but George avoids the punch easily.
George throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Katana counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Katana looks to land a right hand but George moved out of range.
Matthew George seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Katana.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katana dodges the punch combination from George.
George scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Matthew George will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Katana scores with a nice right hand.
George tries to move into range but Katana moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Katana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Katana throws out a loose jab but George uses good head movement to avoid it.
George looks to land a right hand but Katana moved out of range.
Katana misses with a straight left.
George waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Katana.
Katana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Katana scores with a nice right hand.
George tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from George.
George throws a series of punches but Katana avoids them all with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Katana.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George blocks a head kick by Katana.
George throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
George swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Katana misses its intended target.
George pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
George throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
George throws a series of punches but Katana avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
George thows a left - swing and a miss!
George walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Katana checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Katana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from George. Those never looked like landing.
George misses with a combination
and Katana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
George throws a right and a left that Katana avoids nicely.
Katana moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab by Katana.
Katana loads up on a big right hand but George slips the punch.
The fighters circling - George throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from Katana.
A slow jab from George misses its intended target.
Katana throws a shot from downtown. George moves away and avoids it.
George moves out of range of the strikes.
Katana misses the jab.
George throws a left and a right that both miss
and Katana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Katana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
George closes the distance but Katana moves to the side
and Katana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Katana misses with a body kick.
Katana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. George sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Katana misses its intended target.
George misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Katana misses.
George tries to clinch there but Katana circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Katana.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katana misses with a straight left.
Katana cracks George with a good jab.
Katana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract George.
George misses with a double jab.
Katana avoids the head kick by George.
George throws a lazy uppercut
and Katana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Katana misses with a looping left.
George misses with an uppercut.
George tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Katana ducks under a wild hook from George.
Katana misses the jab.
Katana walks into a left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Katana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Katana 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... James Katana!
James Katana made sure to mention his sponsor, xXx - Voodoo Labs - MONEY LAUNDER in his post fight interview.