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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erick Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Silva
vs
Bennett

182 cm
25
175 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Erick Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robert Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots for a takedown but Bennett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bennett lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
Bennett has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Silva looks for a takedown but Bennett sprawls well.
Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice uppercut lands for Bennett. That snapped Silva's head back.
Erick Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennett throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Donk. Bennett catches Silva right on the button with a cross.
Bennett works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Bennett connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Silva is rocked!

It looks like Erick Silva has been cut.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Bennett shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erick Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bennett cracks Silva with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Silva looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bennett finish him?
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bennett lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Silva up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Bennett from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Silva's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robert Bennett!
During a confident post fight interview, Robert Bennett thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gasan Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harley Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harley Bailey will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Magomedov
vs
Bailey

183 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
24
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gasan Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harley Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bailey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Magomedov, pushing him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bailey lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Gasan Magomedov has been cut.

Bailey lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bailey wants to take a breather but Magomedov is having none of it.

Bailey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Magomedov is just riding it out for now. Bailey eventually gives up the hold.
Magomedov trying to control here.

Bailey seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Bailey with the ground and pound but Magomedov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Magomedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Magomedov, not yet.
Magomedov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Bailey drives through and clinches with Magomedov against the cage.

Magomedov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bailey clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bailey manages to reverse the position and now he's in Magomedov's guard. Nice work there by Bailey.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bailey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey controls from within his opponent's guard.
Magomedov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Magomedov wants to take a breather but Bailey is having none of it.
Bailey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Magomedov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Magomedov thows a huge punch but Bailey dodges it nicely.
Bailey is trying to get back to full guard.
Bailey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Magomedov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Magomedov is trying to control the action in half guard but Bailey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Gasan Magomedov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Bailey closes the distance and clinches.
Magomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magomedov goes for a takedown attempt but Bailey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Magomedov misses the shot to the body.

Magomedov takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Magomedov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bailey regains guard immediately.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Bailey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Gasan Magomedov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gasan Magomedov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bailey closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bailey lands in his opponent's guard.
Magomedov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bailey.
Magomedov wants to sweep here but Bailey controlling him for the moment.
Bailey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bailey cracks Magomedov with a solid left hand.
Bailey preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bailey tries to stand but Magomedov is controlling from the bottom.
Bailey wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Bailey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Harley Bailey wasn't active enough on the ground.

Bailey gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Magomedov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bailey clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Magomedov throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Bailey manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Bailey.
Magomedov preventing the sweep.
Magomedov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Bailey has his feet on Magomedov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bailey closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bailey lands in his opponent's guard.
Magomedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Magomedov, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bailey postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Magomedov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bailey, into his guard.
Magomedov forces his way into half guard.
Bailey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Magomedov.
Magomedov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Magomedov slows the pace down in half guard.
Bailey is trying to stand back up but Magomedov is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov drops an elbow to the side of Bailey's head.
Magomedov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bailey defending well though.
Magomedov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Magomedov is trying to control the action in half guard but Bailey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gasan Magomedov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Magomedov working Bailey over with strikes.
Magomedov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bailey can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bailey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Magomedov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magomedov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Magomedov is nestled in close to Bailey, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Magomedov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gasan Magomedov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gasan Magomedov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bailey closes the distance and clinches.
Magomedov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bailey leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short left from Magomedov.

Magomedov tightens his grip and picks Bailey up, before dumping him to the ground. Bailey manages to land in guard.
Magomedov prevents Bailey from getting back to his feet.
Bailey is trying to control the position but Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov postures up in Bailey's guard and throws a big left but Bailey blocks it.
Bailey has momentary wrist control but Magomedov slips an elbow through the middle.
Magomedov looking to pass the guard.
Magomedov trying to control but Bailey is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Magomedov trying to control but Bailey is working from the bottom.
Magomedov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bailey keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Magomedov won't allow Bailey to get back to his feet.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Bailey keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gasan Magomedov wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Bailey gets tackled into the cage by Magomedov. Magomedov maintains the clinch.
Bailey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bailey working Magomedov over with knees to the body.
Magomedov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bailey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Magomedov wants a takedown.
Bailey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bailey.

Bailey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bailey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Magomedov, pushing him back against the cage.
Magomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomedov tries to score a body lock takedown but Bailey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gasan Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Bailey.
Gasan Magomedov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Gasan Magomedov's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov leaning against his opponent.
Bailey content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Magomedov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bailey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Magomedov dodges the punch combination from Bailey.
Harley Bailey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bailey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Bailey clinches up with Magomedov and pushes him back against the cage.
Bailey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bailey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey tries to land knees in the clinch but Magomedov avoids the damage to the body.
Bailey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Gasan Magomedov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bailey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Magomedov's defenses.
Harley Bailey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bailey trying to land knees to the body.
Magomedov takes an elbow to the forehead.

Jeez, Gasan Magomedov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bailey throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
Bailey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Magomedov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Bailey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bailey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bailey has closed the distance and engaged Magomedov in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bailey throws an elbow but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harley Bailey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Magomedov 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gasan Magomedov!

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iranouf Drogba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ibario Leonit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Drogba
vs
Leonit

188 cm
25
255 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Iranouf Drogba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ibario Leonit!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drogba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leonit throws out the jab.
Leonit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drogba moves away.
Leonit throws a series of punches but Drogba avoids them all with ease.
Leonit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drogba.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drogba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leonit throws a hook but Drogba avoids it easily.
Leonit swats away the attempt to clinch by Drogba.
Leonit lands with a good body shot.
Leonit lands with a straight right. Drogba didn't see that one coming.
Leonit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drogba.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drogba moves away from the strike by Leonit.
Leonit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Leonit.
Leonit connects with a crisp jab.
Drogba throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Drogba tries to clinch there but Leonit circles away.
Drogba tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonit scores with the left hand. Drogba knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Iranouf Drogba has been cut.
Leonit missing with a left hand there. Drogba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drogba moves in looking to clinch but Leonit pushes him off.
Leonit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drogba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leonit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leonit lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Leonit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drogba throws a head kick that half lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drogba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leonit throws an off balance right hand
and Drogba counters with a slapping leg kick.
Leonit throws a hook but Drogba avoids it easily.
Iranouf Drogba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drogba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drogba wants to clinch up but Leonit keeps it at a distance.
Leonit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drogba tries to clinch up but Leonit circles away and keeps his distance.
Drogba doesn't manage to clinch there - Leonit circles away.
Leonit lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonit lands with a hook. Drogba tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Drogba takes one on the button.
Leonit looks to score with a jab to the body but Drogba is just out of range.
Leonit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drogba moves out of range as Leonit strikes.
Drogba fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leonit defending well as Drogba loads up on a big left hand.
Drogba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leonit.
Drogba tries to clinch up but Leonit circles away and keeps his distance.
Drogba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Drogba moves in looking to clinch but Leonit pushes him off.
Leonit might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Drogba closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Drogba is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Leonit is keeping busy.
Leonit is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Drogba is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leonit has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Drogba is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Leonit jumps guard but Drogba stands there with Leonit around his waist. Leonit gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Iranouf Drogba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ibario Leonit.
Drogba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drogba looking to stall.
Drogba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drogba tries to land a knee to the head but Leonit blocks with his arms.
Leonit is trying to break free.
Our sources have told us that Drogba has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Drogba tries a knee to the head but Leonit blocks it.
Leonit tries to break free but Drogba pushes him back against the cage.
Drogba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drogba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drogba putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Leonit in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonit is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Drogba tries to land a knee to the head but Leonit blocks with his arms.
Drogba connects with a knee to the head.
Leonit has had enough of the clinch but Drogba keeps him there for the moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Drogba looking to throw knees to the head but Leonit is blocking nicely.
Drogba is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Drogba.
Leonit drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Drogba gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Drogba looking to throw knees to the head but Leonit is blocking nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drogba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drogba avoids the elbow strike from Leonit, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ibario Leonit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iranouf Drogba's cut.
That's time! Drogba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Drogba rushes Leonit and presses him up against the cage.
Drogba looking to throw knees to the head but Leonit is blocking nicely.
Drogba keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Leonit's efforts to push away.
Drogba tries a knee to the head but Leonit blocks it.
Drogba is looking to control Leonit's arms but Leonit gets an underhook and turns him. Now Drogba has his back to the cage.
Drogba works on Leonit's body with a couple of short punches.

Leonit jumps into guard, dragging Drogba to the mat.
Drogba postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Leonit can do anything to dispel that myth.
Leonit keeping moving, preventing Drogba from controlling successfully.
Drogba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leonit on the ground.
Drogba with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Leonit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Drogba is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogba trying to control but Leonit is working from the bottom.
Leonit has momentary wrist control but Drogba slips an elbow through the middle.
Drogba throws a big right hand that misses.
Leonit wants to get back to his feet but Drogba is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Drogba wants to control from the top but Leonit keeps moving.

Leonit has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Drogba off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A big right from Leonit misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonit misses with a series of wild punches.
Leonit misses with an uppercut. Drogba saw that one coming.
Drogba slips under a jab.
Drogba slips under a jab from Leonit.
Ibario Leonit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Leonit tries to keep at a distance but Drogba has taken the fight into the clinch.
Drogba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leonit is defending well for now.

Leonit gets control of Drogba's arms and successfully pulls guard. Leonit will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Drogba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Drogba is looking to work some ground and pound but Leonit has wrist control.
Leonit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drogba.
Drogba has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Drogba postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Drogba is looking to work some ground and pound but Leonit has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonit has a closed guard, preventing Drogba from standing up.
Drogba trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Leonit kicks Drogba off and gets to his feet.
Drogba throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Drogba staying out of range there.
Drogba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leonit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Leonit. No joy for Drogba on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drogba fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leonit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Leonit misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogba walks into a left hand.
Drogba darts in trying to clinch
and Leonit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Leonit.
Leonit throws a looping overhand right but Drogba ducks down to avoid it.
Drogba is looking to clinch.
Leonit lands a head shot.
Drogba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leonit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drogba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drogba slips under a jab.
Drogba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leonit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leonit misses with a straight left.
Drogba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Iranouf Drogba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leonit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drogba manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Iranouf Drogba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Iranouf Drogba's cut.
That's time! Drogba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Leonit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Drogba has closed the distance and engaged Leonit in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Drogba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leonit's brow.

Leonit manages to pull guard.

Leonit wriggles free and stands up.
Drogba scores with a head kick.
Leonit fails to land with a series of punches.
Drogba is looking to clinch.
Leonit throws a combination. Drogba tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drogba wants to clinch up but Leonit keeps it at a distance.
Drogba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Drogba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by Leonit.
Drogba wants to clinch but Leonit slips to the side
and Leonit counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leonit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drogba tries to clinch there but Leonit circles away.
Leonit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drogba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Drogba wants to clinch.
Drogba drops his hands momentarily and Leonit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Drogba moves in looking to clinch but Leonit pushes him off.
Drogba ducks under a wild hook from Leonit.
Drogba is looking to clinch but Leonit is avoiding it.
Drogba slips under a jab from Leonit.
Drogba darts in trying to clinch
and Leonit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leonit swats away the attempt to clinch by Drogba.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonit looks to land a left hand but Drogba moved out of range nicely.
Leonit lands a jab.
Leonit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Drogba has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drogba avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Leonit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drogba tries to clinch but Leonit moves out of range.
Drogba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leonit.
Leonit keeps the fight on the outside.
Drogba closes the distance but Leonit moves to the side
and Leonit counters with a nice body shot.
Drogba lands with a nice body kick.
Leonit keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogba slips a jab from Leonit.
Leonit lands with a shot to the body.
Leonit looks to land a combination but Drogba avoids it well.

Drogba has Leonit up against the cage in a clinch.
Drogba tries a knee to the head but Leonit blocks it.
Drogba throws an elbow but it misses.
Drogba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leonit has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leonit is looking for a takedown.
Drogba is struggling to control the position.
Drogba throws an elbow that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Leonit is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogba with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Drogba seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Leonit is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Leonit is looking to take this one to the mat.
Iranouf Drogba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ibario Leonit.
Leonit has had enough of the clinch but Drogba keeps him there for the moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Drogba.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drogba lands with a left to the head.
Drogba is looking to control Leonit's arms but Leonit gets an underhook and turns him. Now Drogba has his back to the cage.
Leonit wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Drogba has him pressed against the cage.
Drogba throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drogba just leaning against Leonit, taking a breather.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ibario Leonit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Leonit 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ibario Leonit!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igosh Tammih (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Vincent Cross has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Cross
vs
Tammih

180 cm
26
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

DROPPIN BODIES

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vincent Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Igosh Tammih!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tammih walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tammih's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cross connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tammih scrambles back to his feet.
Cross scores with a sloppy right hand. Tammih should have avoided that one.
Cross throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cross pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cross misses with a looping left.
Tammih uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cross.
Cross throws an off balance right hand

and Tammih counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cross!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Igosh Tammih!
A relieved looking Igosh Tammih thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.