HFC 14 - Lights Out PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Pickering (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Pickering has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Jones
vs
Pickering

184 cm
25
214 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Pickering!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pickering keeps the fight on the outside.

Jones darts in and clinches Pickering up against the cage.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Pickering pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Justin Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pickering.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Pickering.
Pickering thumps Jones with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pickering looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Pickering sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pickering swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pickering is pulling down on Jones's head. It's preventing any offense from Jones, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pickering keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickering wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones postures up in Pickering's guard and throws a big left but Pickering blocks it.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pickering wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Pickering controlling Jones's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pickering works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Pickering looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones forces his way into half guard.

Jones stands up and beckons Pickering to join him on the feet.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pickering swivels and escapes.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Pickering connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pickering wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones dives in and grabs Pickering's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pickering pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Sam Pickering is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Pickering digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Pickering tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pickering tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Pickering tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Pickering pushes Jones away with a front kick.
Pickering throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pickering.
Jones misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pickering lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pickering.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pickering stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pickering wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pickering. Pickering obviously looking to wear him down.
Pickering tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pickering fails in his attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pickering tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pickering tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Pickering.
A nice combination there by Pickering.
Pickering fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sam Pickering will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones scores with a nice right hand.
A combination from Pickering does no damage.
Jones wants to clinch up but Pickering keeps it at a distance.
Pickering tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Pickering goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pickering tries to clinch up.
Pickering tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Danga de danga de dang - Pickering scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Justin Jones has been cut.
Pickering wants to clinch.
Pickering misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Pickering sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pickering moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Pickering sprawls well.
Pickering tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pickering counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pickering closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pickering throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Pickering throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones thows a leg kick but Pickering checks it
and Pickering counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Jones! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Pickering!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Pickering!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

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

Kush
vs
Rankin

184 cm
19
156 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

155 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Kush!
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 Rankin!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rankin rushes Kush and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kush misses with some punches.
Rankin keeps control of Kush as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kush wants to get back to striking at distance but Rankin won't allow it.
Kush trying to control the position but instead, Rankin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kush into the cage.
Rankin lands a nice uppercut.
Kush looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kush blocking some punches.
Kush managing to block the knees to the body from Rankin.
Kush is trying to break the clinch but Rankin is controlling him.
Rankin goes for a takedown attempt but Kush pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kush circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kush looks to land a combination but Rankin avoids it well.

Rankin clinches.
Rankin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kush.
Rankin pushes Kush back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Kush's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rankin lands a shot to the body.
Rankin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rankin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rankin presses Kush against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kush really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rankin tries to land knees in the clinch but Kush avoids the damage to the body.
Rankin blocks an uppercut.
Rankin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rankin scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Rankin gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kush regains guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rankin wants to control from the top but Kush keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rankin controlling from the top position.
Rankin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

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

Joe Rankin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kush connects with a body shot.
Kush lands a really nice looking cross but Rankin seems unphased.
Joe Kush is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rankin takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Oooooh!!! Kush has knocked Rankin down with a huge combo! Kush steps away and waves a wobbly Rankin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Kush changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kush jabs Rankin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kush's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rankin under the eye.

Rankin is rocked!
Rankin walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Kush swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joe Kush!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dark Side (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hektor Alexandros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hektor Alexandros will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Side
vs
Alexandros

167 cm
20
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dark Side!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hektor Alexandros!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Side fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alexandros lands with a kick to the temple. Side shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alexandros misses with a body kick.
Alexandros bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Side throws a sloppy head kick and Alexandros moves out of range easily.

Side closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alexandros tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Side tries a body shot but Alexandros blocks it.
Side takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Alexandros.
Alexandros throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alexandros landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
Side swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexandros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexandros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Side working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alexandros lands a good knee to the midsection. Side won't want to take too many of those.
Side takes a knee to the side of the body.
Alexandros throws a knee to the head but misses.
Side fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Side lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alexandros or not.
Side throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexandros.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandros looking to throw knees to the head but Side is blocking nicely.
Side throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexandros.
Side is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alexandros gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Side takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alexandros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alexandros tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Side struggles to land a body shot inside as Alexandros controls his hands.
Side tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Side throws a head punch that misses.
Side working aggressively here.
Side swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alexandros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alexandros lands a left hand that snaps the head of Side backwards.
Alexandros connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Side fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Side fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Side fails to land.
Side lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alexandros working Side over with knees to the body.
Alexandros with a knee to the head.
Alexandros stops a takedown attempt from Side.
Alexandros misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Side misses with a short punch on the inside.
Side goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Side lands a right hand.
Alexandros with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Side misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alexandros prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dark Side. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Side misses with a short punch on the inside.
Side lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Alexandros.
Side tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alexandros's elbow.
Side throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexandros.
Alexandros tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Side avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Side.
Side misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alexandros is pressed up against the cage. Side has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alexandros down to the mat. Alexandros avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alexandros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Side throws a shot to the body.
Side takes a swing at Alexandros's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandros throws a sloppy head kick and Side moves out of range easily.
Jab from Alexandros.
Side scores with a body shot.
Side throws a head kick that misses
and Alexandros counters with a good low kick that Side was not able to check.
Alexandros throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alexandros misses with a low kick.
Side takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Side blocks a head kick by Alexandros.
Hektor Alexandros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Side takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alexandros throws a low kick but it's checked well by Side.
Side misses with a left hand
and Alexandros makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Side really felt that one!
Side dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alexandros. That did some damage!
Side throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Side throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alexandros ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alexandros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Side avoids the head kick by Alexandros.
Alexandros is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Side connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexandros blocks a head kick by Side.
Alexandros lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alexandros misses with a leg kick
and Side makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Side takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Side just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alexandros moves out of range of the body kick.
Alexandros lands a lovely overhand right.
Side thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hektor Alexandros will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Alexandros wants to clinch up but Side keeps it at a distance.
Alexandros tries to clinch up but Side circles away and keeps his distance.
Side throws a head kick that misses
and Alexandros connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alexandros pushes Side away with a front kick.
Side swats away the attempt to clinch by Alexandros.
Side avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alexandros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alexandros pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alexandros, right into the meat.
Alexandros has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Alexandros doesn't manage to clinch there - Side circles away.
Side misses the shot to the body.
Alexandros misses with a kick to the body.
Side goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Side, as that shot connected.
Some bone on bone action there as Alexandros checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Alexandros takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Side throws a head kick that misses
and Alexandros counters with a body kick that stops Side in his tracks momentarily.
Alexandros misses with a kick to the body.
Side throws out a loose jab but Alexandros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexandros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Side has Alexandros up against the cage in a clinch.
Alexandros lands a hook that snaps the head of Side backwards.
Side scores with a nice hook to the head.
A knee to the head by Alexandros.
Alexandros crunches a lovely knee into Side's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A knee to the head by Alexandros.
A knee to the head by Alexandros.
Side misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Side scores with a nice short uppercut.
Side swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alexandros using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Side has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alexandros lands with a right to the head.
Side throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexandros.
Alexandros looking to throw knees to the head but Side is blocking nicely.
Side misses with the head strike.
Side lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alexandros is pressed up against the cage. Side has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alexandros down to the mat. Alexandros avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Side misses with a left hand
and Alexandros counters with a slapping leg kick.
Side is looking to wear down Alexandros with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alexandros misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Side.
Alexandros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Side.

Alexandros pushes Side up against the cage in a clinch.
Side working aggressively here.
Alexandros landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandros tries a knee to the head but Side blocks it.
Side swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexandros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Side misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alexandros scores with a knee to the head.
Alexandros scores with a knee to the head.
Side drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alexandros pulls his leg out and moves away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Alexandros.
Alexandros tries a head kick but it misses.
Alexandros moves in looking to clinch but Side pushes him off.
Alexandros tried to score with a low kick but Side checks it.
Hektor Alexandros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexandros tries to clinch but Side moves away
and Side counters with a nice body kick.
Jab, jab by Side - just one landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Side tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Alexandros tries to keep at a distance but Side has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alexandros with a knee to the head.
Alexandros with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alexandros misses with a knee strike.
Alexandros misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Side fails to land.
Alexandros blocks an uppercut.
Side lands a right hand.
Side scores with a shot to the side of Alexandros's head.

It looks like Hektor Alexandros has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alexandros.
Side lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alexandros backwards.
Side misses with the head strike.
Alexandros tries to land a knee to the head but Side blocks with his arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Side misses with a hook from the clinch.
Side misses with a punch on the inside.
Side lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Side.
A nice right hand lands inside from Side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hektor Alexandros will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hektor Alexandros's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Side misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Side looks for the body kick but Alexandros saw that one coming.
Alexandros throws a head kick but Side moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Side.
Alexandros looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Alexandros has closed the distance and engaged Side in a clinch.
Alexandros lands with a left to the head.
Alexandros throws a knee to the head but misses.
Side is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alexandros pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Side misses with a punch on the inside.
Side lands a shoulder strike.
Side has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alexandros after a bit of a struggle.
Side throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alexandross head.
Alexandros misses with a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alexandros obliges.
Alexandros blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexandros using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Side has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandros using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Side has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Side tries a body shot but Alexandros blocks it.
Alexandros takes a shot to the head.
Alexandros prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dark Side. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexandros misses with a knee strike.
Side tries to throw a body punch but Alexandros avoids it by throwing Side back against the cage.
Side misses with the head strike.
Side stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alexandros misses with a knee to the head.
Alexandros takes a shot to the head.
Alexandros lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Side.
Alexandros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Side swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Side digs a right hand into Alexandros's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alexandros's gas tank.
Alexandros tries a knee to the head but Side blocks it.

Side has picked Alexandros up - he's going for a ride! Side dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Side controlling the action here.
Dark Side has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alexandros can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dark Side.
Side moves out of range of the body kick.
Alexandros tries to close the distance and clinch but Side swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Alexandros closes the distance and clinches.
Alexandros tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Side misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Side fails to land.
Alexandros lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Side backwards.
Side throws a head punch that misses.
Alexandros working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alexandros tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Side.
Side lands with a left to the head.
Alexandros connects with a nasty looking knee right to Side's face.
Alexandros takes a shot to the head.
Side misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Side is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alexandros pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Side throws a head punch that misses.
Side working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Side tries for a takedown. No joy.
Side misses with some punches.
Side lands with a right to the head.
Side scores with a hook to the body.
Alexandros misses with a knee strike.
Side misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alexandros blocks an uppercut.
Side throws a head punch that misses.
Alexandros blocking some punches.
Side throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexandros.

Side wants the takedown. Alexandros is fighting it off but Side persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Alexandros's guard against the cage.
Side showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dark Side showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alexandros 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hektor Alexandros!
Hektor Alexandros seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaba Jabani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Hawkins
vs
Jabani

170 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyler Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaba Jabani!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabani shoots for a double leg takedown but Hawkins sprawls well. He's pushed Jabani's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hawkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jabani counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jabani with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jabani missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hawkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jabani.
Hawkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jabani can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jabani tries to get to full guard but Hawkins has control of the leg.
Jabani is staying active underneath Hawkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hawkins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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!
Jabani blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hawkins.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jabani wants to get back to his feet.
Hawkins wants to take a breather but Jabani is having none of it.
Jabani on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hawkins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hawkins connects with a nice short shot to Jabani's temple.
Jabani is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jabani does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Hawkins is looking for a kimura but Jabani is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hawkins to get the leverage.
Jabani is staying active underneath Hawkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jabani missing with punches from the bottom.
Hawkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hawkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hawkins moves nicely into side control.
Hawkins gets to mount! Jabani was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Jabani throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Jabani flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Jabani tries to hold on but Hawkins pushes him away.
Hawkins trying to control but Jabani is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabani is looking to improve his position but Hawkins isn't that keen on the idea.
Jabani 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jabani has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hawkins is working away from the top position though.
Hawkins prevents Jabani from improving his position.
Hawkins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Hawkins.
Jabani is staying active underneath Hawkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jabani tries to get to full guard but Hawkins has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins wants to stand but Jabani has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Hawkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jabani with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hawkins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jabani does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jabani wants to get back to full guard.
Hawkins is trying to control. Jabani wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jabani trying to control here.
Hawkins is trying to control. Jabani wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hawkins slips a nice elbow through Jabani's hands, connecting with Jabani's forehead.
Hawkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hawkins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jabani is looking to control Hawkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jabani avoid being mounted?
Hawkins wants to take a breather but Jabani is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabani is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Jabani looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jabani looks winded!
Hawkins working Jabani over with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawkins prevents Jabani from improving his position.
Hawkins wants to take a breather but Jabani is having none of it.
Hawkins working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hawkins has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jabani takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Hawkins dominated that 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.

Hawkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jabani as he avoids it easily.
Jabani shoots in but no luck this time.
Tyler Hawkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawkins throws a low kick, looking for Jabani's leg but Jabani calmly moves out of range.
Hawkins misses with a double jab.
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jabani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jabani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Hawkins moves into the clinch successfully.
Hawkins lands an elbow that stopped Jabani in his tracks for a moment.
Jabani wants to take the fight to the mat but Hawkins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Jabani manages to break the clinch.
Hawkins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hawkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawkins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tyler Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaba Jabani.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jabani closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jabani lands in his opponent's guard.
Jabani must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jabani is breathing heavily.
Jabani working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jabani trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jabani in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jabani throws a big elbow that misses.
Jabani lands a couple of elbows.
Jabani postures up.
Hawkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Jabani thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hawkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jabani is aware though and is defending well.

Hawkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawkins working a defensive guard here.
Jabani passes Hawkins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Hawkins actively working from the bottom here.
Jabani lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hawkins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jabani scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hawkins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jabani throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hawkins is looking for a sweep. Jabani is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabani winds up and cracks Hawkins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hawkins taking some punishment here, with Jabani in his half guard.
Jabani winds up and cracks Hawkins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hawkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jabani.
Hawkins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Jabani is trying to work for a kimura but Hawkins is defending well.
Hawkins is trying to control but can't.
Jabani scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jabani working Hawkins over with strikes.

Hawkins actively working from the bottom here.

Jabani is working for a kimura but Hawkins is defending it quite comfortably.
Jabani wants to control but Hawkins is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jabani.

Jabani is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hawkins has managed to free his arm - good work.

Jabani seems to be looking for submissions.
Hawkins trying to control from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hawkins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hawkins trying to keep a closed guard but Jabani is proving a slippery customer.
Hawkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jabani stopping the sweep attempt from Hawkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaba Jabani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jabani blocks a leg kick.
Hawkins shoots in looking for a takedown but Jabani manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hawkins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jabani stalks Hawkins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hawkins's face. Hawkins staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Tyler Hawkins has been cut.
Jabani takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hawkins connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Hawkins.
Hawkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Jabani circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hawkins throws a combination that misses

and Jabani counters with a single leg into guard. Hawkins didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabani won't allow Hawkins to sweep him here.
Jabani postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jabani scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hawkins keeping moving, preventing Jabani from controlling successfully.
Jabani lands a couple of elbows.

Hawkins wriggles free and stands up.
Hawkins fails with the takedown.

Jabani gets a double leg takedown into Hawkins's guard.

Jabani drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jabani jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabani in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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!
Jabani trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jabani is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hawkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jabani.
Jabani postures up.
Jabani trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jabani is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jabani keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hawkins's head.
Jabani working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hawkins's head.

Hawkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jabani gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawkins working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabani scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jabani with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jabani postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hawkins throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hawkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jabani trying to control but Hawkins is working from the bottom.
Hawkins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jabani advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabani lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jabani missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jabani is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jabani sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hawkins defending well though.
Hawkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jabani scoring with strikes to the body and head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawkins trying to control from the bottom.
Hawkins is trying to stand back up but Jabani is controlling him
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jabani is working for a kimura but Hawkins is defending it quite comfortably.
Hawkins trying to control here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaba Jabani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jabani 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaba Jabani!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Greg Quin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuel Rodriguez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Quin
vs
Rodriguez

180 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
20
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Greg Quin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Rodriguez !
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez shoots in but Quin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rodriguez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Quin tries to avoid it but Rodriguez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Quin to the ground. Quin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Quin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Quin works his way into side control.

Quin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Quin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Quin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Quin lands with a punch from half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Quin is looking to take a break and control but Rodriguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quin winds up and cracks Rodriguez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Quin is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodriguez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Quin working Rodriguez over with strikes.
Quin lands strikes from half guard.
Rodriguez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Quin manages to pass to side control.
Rodriguez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Quin asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quin happy to just control the position for now.
Quin working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rodriguez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Quin off and has taken his back!
Rodriguez is trying to stick to Quin's back but Quin is turning into Rodriguez . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rodriguez 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Quin.
Quin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Quin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rodriguez wants to sweep here but Quin controlling him for the moment.
Quin forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Quin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rodriguez defends it well.
Quin is looking to advance position but Rodriguez won't allow it.

Quin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rodriguez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Quin.
Quin is looking to take a break and control but Rodriguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodriguez has hold of Quin's hands but Quin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to kick Quin off but Quin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rodriguez is trying to control but can't.
Rodriguez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Quin works his way into side control.
Rodriguez is not content to let Quin control the position.
Quin advances nicely into full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez tries to lock up and control but Quin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Quin landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rodriguez ?
Quin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rodriguez ?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Quin shoots in for a double leg but Rodriguez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rodriguez shoots in and drives through. Quin sprawls well.
Rodriguez tries to clinch there but Quin circles away.
Quin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rodriguez shoots in but Quin avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Quin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rodriguez trying to control but Quin postures up.
Rodriguez is staying active underneath Quin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Quin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez taking some punishment here, with Quin in his half guard.
Quin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Quin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rodriguez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Quin lands strikes from half guard.
Rodriguez is looking to improve his position.
Quin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Quin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Quin there.
Rodriguez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rodriguez is looking to improve his position.
Quin slips a nice elbow through Rodriguez 's hands, connecting with Rodriguez 's forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quin working over Rodriguez with some ground and pound. Rodriguez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rodriguez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodriguez trying to control but Quin postures up.
Quin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rodriguez tries to get to full guard but Quin has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Quin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nice strikes from Quin there.
Rodriguez wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Quin in particular looking to stall.

Quin seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Rodriguez is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Greg Quin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sam Seed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Seed might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Drunken Master. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Seed
vs
Simpson

165 cm
26
147 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

155 cm
19
130 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

GREEN!
Ultra Fight Gear

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Seed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Simpson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seed throws a poor cross that misses

and Simpson counters with a takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Seed regains half guard, as Simpson was trying to land strikes.
Simpson content to control rather than advance.
Seed wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seed manages to get to full guard.

Seed is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Simpson is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seed keeping moving, preventing Simpson from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seed utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Seed is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Simpson is aware though and is defending well.
Simpson chips away with some ground and pound.

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

Simpson is looking for a triangle but Seed pushes his legs off easily.

Simpson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Seed rolls with it to try and escape but Simpson cranks on the arm and Seed is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Simon Simpson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Seok Man Choi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Walken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Man Choi
vs
Walken

170 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Seok Man Choi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Walken!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walken scores with a punch to the head.
Walken tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Choi swivels and escapes.
Walken scores with a punch to the head.
Walken thuds a left hand into Choi's body.
Walken misses with an uppercut.
Choi misses with a head kick.

Walken has closed the distance and engaged Choi in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Walken.
Walken lands a shoulder strike.

Choi is rocked!
Walken scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Choi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right handed body shot lands from Walken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walken lands a nice shot to the body.
Walken lands a body punch.
Walken lands with a short shot to the head.
Choi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Choi is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Walken scores with a nice short uppercut.
Choi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Walken on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Walken creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Choi's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Choi drops to his knees and Walken pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Walken!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manong Emong Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Emong Iii
vs
Iii

169 cm
25
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
159 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Manong Emong Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Iii!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emong Iii slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Iii.
Iii has his takedown stuffed
and Emong Iii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Emong Iii throws out a powerful jab.
Nice cross by Emong Iii.
Emong Iii clobbers Iii with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Emong Iii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Iii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Emong Iii uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Iii wants to clinch
and Emong Iii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Iii tries to clinch but Emong Iii moves away
and Emong Iii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emong Iii scores with a nice head shot.
Iii shoots and misses
and Iii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manong Emong Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Iii.
Emong Iii connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Iii momentarily.
Emong Iii looks to land a left hand but Iii moved out of range nicely.
Emong Iii sizes up Iii with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Emong Iii missing with a left hand there. Iii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Iii on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Manong Emong Iii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Emong Iii misses.
Iii slips under a jab from Emong Iii.
Iii has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Iii there as he acknowledges the shot.
Iii fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Emong Iii avoids it really well and circles away.
John Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emong Iii fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emong Iii keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice defenses there by Iii.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iii doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Emong Iii counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Iii.
Emong Iii slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Iii defending well as Emong Iii loads up on a big left hand.
Emong Iii lands a glancing blow to the side of Iii's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emong Iii scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Donk. Emong Iii catches Iii right on the button with a cross.
Iii looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Emong Iii is fending him off so far but Iii persists. Nope, Emong Iii circles away and we're back to standing.
Emong Iii lands with a hook. Iii tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Emong Iii getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Iii takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Emong Iii lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Iii walks into a left hand.
Iii tries for a takedown but Emong Iii sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Iii 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Iii is trying desperately to land a takedown but Emong Iii is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Iii.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Emong Iii takes the fight into the clinch.
Iii has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Emong Iii scores with a knee to the head.

Emong Iii breaks the clinch.
Emong Iii paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Iii staying out of range there.
Iii throws a head kick but Emong Iii moves out of range.
Emong Iii fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Iii on the side of the head.
Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Emong Iii is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emong Iii connects with a nice looking jab.
Iii walks into a left hand.
Iii looks to clinch
and Emong Iii counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manong Emong Iii dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Iii fails with a takedown attempt.
Emong Iii is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Emong Iii listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Iii slips under a jab from Emong Iii.
Emong Iii jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Iii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emong Iii.
Iii throws a head kick that misses.
Emong Iii scores with a nice right hand.
Emong Iii throws the left hand but Iii avoids the punch easily.
Emong Iii connects with a right hand. Iii shakes it off.
Manong Emong Iii is winning the standup battle so far.
Emong Iii lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iii doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Emong Iii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
John Iii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emong Iii moves into range and connects with a jab.
Emong Iii lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Iii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Iii gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Emong Iii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Manong Emong Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Iii.
Iii is breathing heavily.
Iii defending well as Emong Iii loads up on a big left hand.
Emong Iii bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Iii's head backwards.
Emong Iii lands with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iii wants to clinch
and Iii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Emong Iii throws a big shot that misses.
Iii shoots in and drives through. Emong Iii sprawls well.
Iii takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Iii will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Emong Iii scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Iii moves out of range as Emong Iii strikes.
Emong Iii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Iii can do to turn this around?
Emong Iii works the jab nicely.

Emong Iii rushes Iii and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Emong Iii lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emong Iii lands a shoulder strike.
Iii takes a shot to the head.
Emong Iii scores with a nice hook to the head.
Emong Iii lands with a short shot to the head.
Emong Iii scores with a hook to the body.
Emong Iii using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Emong Iii scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Emong Iii.
Emong Iii lands an uppercut.
Emong Iii lands a left hand that snaps the head of Iii backwards.
Iii tries to break the clinch but Emong Iii is controlling the position.
Emong Iii lands a right hand.
Emong Iii scores with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Emong Iii.
A short uppercut from Emong Iii.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Emong Iii.
Good body shot from Emong Iii.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emong Iii lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Iii.
Iii wants to get back to striking at distance but Emong Iii won't allow it.

Emong Iii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Emong Iii paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Emong Iii missing with a left hand there. Iii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Emong Iii misses with an uppercut.
Iii misses with a takedown attempt
and Emong Iii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emong Iii lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Emong Iii connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice takedown defense from Emong Iii. No joy for Iii on that attempt.
Iii drops his hands momentarily and Emong Iii takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Emong Iii's jab looks to have found its range, popping Iii under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manong Emong Iii dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Iii tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emong Iii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emong Iii lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Iii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emong Iii.
Iii gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Emong Iii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Emong Iii connects with a looping right hand.
Iii takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Emong Iii does it's job there.
Iii looks to clinch
and Emong Iii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Iii closes the distance but Emong Iii moves to the side
enabling Emong Iii to counter with a crisp jab.

Iii is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Emong Iii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Emong Iii defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Iii.
Iii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Emong Iii forces Iii back against the cage and clinches.
Emong Iii lands with a light punch inside.
Emong Iii working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Iii is trying to push Emong Iii away but Emong Iii has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Emong Iii lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Iii backwards.
Emong Iii digs a right hand underneath Iii's ribcage. Iii let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Emong Iii connects with a knee to the head.
Emong Iii lands a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Emong Iii lands a right hand that snaps the head of Iii backwards.
Emong Iii lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Emong Iii digs a right hand into Iii's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Iii's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emong Iii lands a hook that snaps the head of Iii backwards.
Emong Iii makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Emong Iii creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Emong Iii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Emong Iii scores with a sloppy right hand. Iii should have avoided that one.
Emong Iii throws a shot from downtown. Iii moves away and avoids it.
Emong Iii misses with a looping left.
Emong Iii scores with a crisp jab that stopped Iii in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Emong Iii lands.
Emong Iii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab by Emong Iii.
Iii tries to clinch but Emong Iii moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iii swings for the body but Emong Iii moves out of range.
Iii shoots in for a double leg but Emong Iii sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Manong Emong Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Iii.
A big left from Emong Iii misses.
Iii walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Emong Iii misses with a looping left.
Emong Iii missing with a left hand there. Iii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Emong Iii lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Emong Iii throws out a loose jab but Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emong Iii tests Iii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Iii fails with the takedown
and Emong Iii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emong Iii clobbers Iii with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Emong Iii's jab looks to have found its range, popping Iii under the eye.
Emong Iii lands a lovely overhand right.
Iii is still on wobbly legs! Can Emong Iii finish him?
Iii shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Emong Iii sprawls well. Emong Iii wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Iii gets slowly back to his feet.
Iii seems to have recovered his senses.
Emong Iii lands a jab to the nose.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emong Iii smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
John Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Iii pulls out of a head kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manong Emong Iii showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Emong Iii 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manong Emong Iii!
A very excited looking Manong Emong Iii made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
58%

Main event

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

Abelardo
vs
Lee

190 cm
19
211 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramon Abelardo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ming Lee!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abelardo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lee.
Lee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Abelardo defends it nicely.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Abelardo as he avoids it easily.
Ramon Abelardo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ming Lee.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown. Abelardo tries to sprawl out of it but Lee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Abelardo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Abelardo - that will leave a mark!
Lee misses with a takedown
and Abelardo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lee looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abelardo scores with a leg kick.
Abelardo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid body kick from Abelardo.
Crunch! Abelardo slams his shin into Lee's torso.
Abelardo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lee.
A solid leg kick lands there for Abelardo.
Abelardo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lee sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Abelardo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Abelardo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abelardo scores with a leg kick.
Lee is trying desperately to land a takedown but Abelardo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lee.
Lee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Abelardo counters with a huge left! Lee is in big trouble! He's backing up but Abelardo isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Lee from any more damage. A dominating finish by Abelardo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ramon Abelardo!
Ramon Abelardo retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Ramon Abelardo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.