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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between War Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Kurosawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurosawa has chosen One Mic as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Machine
vs
Kurosawa

184 cm
26
192 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

192 cm
19
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, War Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Takeshi Kurosawa!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine throws out a loose jab but Kurosawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurosawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Machine misses with a straight right.
Kurosawa throws a head kick that Machine semi-blocks.
Machine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Machine misses the target.
Machine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kurosawa.
Machine blocks a head kick by Kurosawa.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Machine, as that shot connected.
Kurosawa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Machine finds it's way round the side to connect with Kurosawa's head.
Kurosawa ducks under a wild hook from Machine.
Kurosawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machine throws the left hand but Kurosawa avoids the punch easily.
Machine lands a nice shot that snaps Kurosawa's head back.
Kurosawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kurosawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Machine misses.
Machine is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kurosawa blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kurosawa.
Machine throws a hook but Kurosawa blocks it.
Kurosawa ducks under a wild hook from Machine.
Machine takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Machine misses with a hook. Kurosawa ducked under it nicely.
Machine connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kurosawa momentarily.
Machine lands with a right hand.
Machine connects with a jab.
Machine on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machine misses with a lunging right hand
and Kurosawa counters with a body kick that stops Machine in his tracks momentarily.
Kurosawa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kurosawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machine looks to land a left hand but Kurosawa moved out of range nicely.
Machine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kurosawa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Crunch! Kurosawa slams his shin into Machine's torso.
Machine is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kurosawa.
Machine looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurosawa is just out of range.
Machine misses with a hook. Kurosawa ducked under it nicely.
Kurosawa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Machine takes a step back to recover.
Kurosawa defending well as Machine loads up on a big left hand.
Kurosawa ducks under a wild hook from Machine.
Kurosawa connects with an inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kurosawa!

Kurosawa lands a big head kick that sends Machine tumbling to the mat! Kurosawa takes a step backwards and waves Machine back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Machine is rocked!
Machine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kurosawa can pounce on him.
Oh Machine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kurosawa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kurosawa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Machine will feel that in the morning.
Machine takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kurosawa feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Machine collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Takeshi Kurosawa!
A less than humble Takeshi Kurosawa misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gasan Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo Souza has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Souza
vs
Magomedov

175 cm
25
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rodrigo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gasan Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Souza scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Souza lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Magomedov down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Magomedov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Magomedov regains half guard, as Souza was trying to land strikes.
Magomedov is refusing to be controlled, as Souza sits in half guard.
Magomedov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Souza sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Magomedov defending well though.
Souza thows a huge punch but Magomedov dodges it nicely.
Souza is looking to take a break and control but Magomedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Souza has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov is trying to stand up here but Souza is controlling him well.
Souza looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Magomedov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Souza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Souza with the ground and pound but Magomedov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Souza pushing down on Magomedov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Magomedov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Magomedov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Souza is working away from the top position though.
Magomedov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Souza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Magomedov's head.
Magomedov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Magomedov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza postures up in Magomedov's guard and throws a big left but Magomedov blocks it.
Souza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magomedov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Souza advances to half guard.
Souza trying to control from Magomedov's half guard. Magomedov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Souza throws a big elbow that misses.
Souza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Souza throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Souza working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza distracts Magomedov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Souza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magomedov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Souza.
Souza lands a couple of digs.
Souza wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Magomedov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
Souza working some strikes from top position.
Souza trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is trying to control the position but Souza postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
Souza throws an elbow that misses. Magomedov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Souza's guard. Nice move by Magomedov!
Souza wants to sweep here but Magomedov controlling him for the moment.
Magomedov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Souza works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Souza is retaining full guard.
Magomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Souza.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Souza 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.

Souza throws a leg kick that is checked

and Magomedov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Magomedov being controlled here momentarily.
Rodrigo Souza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Souza wants to sweep but no luck.
Magomedov throws an elbow that misses. Souza uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Magomedov's guard. Nice move by Souza!
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
Magomedov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Souza.
Souza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Magomedov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Souza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Souza trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Magomedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Magomedov, not yet.
Souza lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Souza wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Souza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rodrigo Souza.
Magomedov throws a right and a left that Souza avoids nicely.
Magomedov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Souza at a distance.
Souza throws a leg kick that misses.
Magomedov connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza throws a leg kick

and Magomedov counters with a takedown into side control.
Magomedov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Souza is looking to regain half guard here but Magomedov keeps moving and retains side control.
Souza can't do much from the bottom here.
Magomedov trying to control the position but Souza is working away.
You can see the frustration on Souza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Souza sneaks back into half guard.
Magomedov wants to take a breather but Souza is having none of it.

Souza is defending against the submission attempts here by Magomedov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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!
Souza keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Souza keeps working.
Magomedov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gasan Magomedov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Magomedov dives in and scores a takedown into Souza's guard.
Magomedov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Souza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Magomedov.
Souza managing to control the position.
Souza being controlled here, momentarily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Magomedov throwing strikes but missing.
Magomedov looking to sit in guard and control but Souza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza scoring with punches to the head and body.
Magomedov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Souza working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Magomedov's head.
Souza throwing strikes from guard but Magomedov blocks nicely.
Souza throwing strikes but missing.
Souza preventing the sweep.
Souza throws a strike but Magomedov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magomedov is one step ahead there.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Souza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Souza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magomedov is one step ahead there.
Souza pulls Magomedov in close to his closed guard and prevents Magomedov from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov connects with a couple of short punches.
Magomedov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Souza has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Souza is keeping the position.
Souza seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rodrigo Souza wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Souza shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Magomedov is trying to defend but Souza finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Magomedov is trying to get back to full guard.
Magomedov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Souza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Magomedov's head.
Souza landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Souza showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Souza 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Souza!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucius Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gros Jambon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Lucius Hill has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hill
vs
Jambon

180 cm
25
182 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lucius Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gros Jambon!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jambon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hill checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jambon tried to score with a low kick but Hill checks it.
Jambon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hill seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jambon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jambon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jambon wants to clinch
and Hill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jambon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hill is out of range.
Hill blocks a low kick nicely.
Hill keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hill feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jambons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jambon tries to clinch up.
Jambon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hill is able to avoid easily.
Jambon misses with a body shot
and Hill counters with a left right combination that sends Jambon crashing to the mat - Hill wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Jambon out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucius Hill!
A very excited looking Lucius Hill 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.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mick Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gray has chosen Skindred - Warning as his entrance music. The key to victory for Mick Ward has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ward
vs
Gray

178 cm
25
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

194 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mick Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nick Gray!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gray clinches.
Ward is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ward tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Ward's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mick Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ward throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ward cracks Gray with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ward wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ward tries to clinch there but Gray circles away.
Ward fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gray manages to avoid it.
Ward misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gray is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gray swats away the attempt to clinch by Ward.
Ward tries to clinch there but Gray circles away.

Ward gets tackled into the cage by Gray. Gray maintains the clinch.
Ward lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
Ward lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gray backwards.

Gray turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ward prevents Gray from moving into mount.
Ward manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gray's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray is trying to control. Ward wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gray working over Ward with some ground and pound. Ward looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gray sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ward trying to hold on to Gray's head to control him but Gray postures up.
Ward slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ward is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray postures up in Ward's guard and throws a big left but Ward blocks it.
Ward keeping moving, preventing Gray from controlling successfully.
Gray stands up over Ward, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ward swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gray accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gray scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gray is in close to Ward's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ward seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray wants to pass the guard but Ward is keeping the position.
Gray postures up in Ward's guard and throws a big left but Ward blocks it.
Gray looking to sit in guard and control but Ward gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ward has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gray pulls Ward in close to prevent any damage.

Gray working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ward doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ward manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ward throwing strikes from guard but Gray blocks nicely.
Ward in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ward would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ward got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gray has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ward has managed to get both his arms back between Gray's legs - danger averted.
Gray trying to keep a closed guard but Ward is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gray preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ward is in close to Gray's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gray has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Ward got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gray has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ward has managed to get both his arms back between Gray's legs - danger averted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray is trying to keep Ward in close.
Ward preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gray looking to control.

Gray is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Gray dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ward defending well as Gray loads up on a big left hand.

Gray shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ward is trying to defend but Gray finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gray is thwarting Ward's attempts to control the position.
Gray thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ward's head.
Gray works his way into side control.
Ward is not content to let Gray control the position.

Gray is trying to get an arm triangle but Ward is defending well.
Gray advances to full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ward is trying to escape the mount.
Gray with good strikes from the mount here!
Ward tries to hold on but Gray postures up.
Gray scoring with strikes but Ward is staying in there.
Gray prevents Ward from getting the reversal.
Gray landing strikes from the mount and Ward is in trouble!
Gray landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gray has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ward's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice elbow there by Gray.
Gray can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ward is looking to escape.
Gray landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray prevents Ward from getting the reversal.
Gray landing shots from mount.
Ward taking shots to the head.

Gray is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ward has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Gray has control of Ward's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ward regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ward is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gray working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gray raining down hammerfists from mount.
Ward is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Gray connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gray postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ward looks a forlorn figure.
Gray lands with some strikes.
Gray can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ward is looking to escape.
Gray prevents Ward from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray landing punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gray can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ward is looking to escape.
Gray looking to finish Ward with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ward!
Gray working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gray controlling the pace for now.
Gray lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Gray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Ward.
Ward lands a nice shot to the body.
Gray takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ward wants to clinch up but Gray keeps it at a distance.
Gray dodges the punch combination from Ward.
Ward wants to clinch up but Gray keeps it at a distance.
Ward looks to land a combination but Gray avoids it well.
Ward connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ward fails to land with a series of punches.
Ward is looking to clinch but Gray is avoiding it.
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ward moves away.
Ward cracks a nice hook into Gray's ribs.
Gray avoids the body shot from Ward.
Ward keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Gray closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray wants to take the fight to the mat but Ward manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Ward breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ward lands a two punch combo.

Ward forces Gray back against the cage and clinches.
Ward lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ward gets underhooks to prevent Gray's takedown attempt.
Mick Ward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Gray.

Ward breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gray fails with the takedown.
Gray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Gray has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good body shot from Ward.
Ward prevents a takedown attempt there.

Ward pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ward is looking to clinch.

Gray takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray jumps guard but Ward stands there with Gray around his waist. Gray gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ward breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ward is looking to clinch but Gray is avoiding it.
Gray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ward rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gray moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ward slips under a jab from Gray.
Ward wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gray circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gray circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gray moves forwards but Ward connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A right-left combo lands from Ward.
Ward tries to clinch but Gray moves out of range.
Gray is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ward sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gray throws a right and a left that Ward avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ward scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Gray is rocked!
Ward fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gray walks into a straight right hand from Ward.
Gray is still on wobbly legs! Can Ward finish him?
Ward connects with a nice cross there... Gray is looking wobbly and Ward recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Gray to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Ward jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mick Ward!
Mick Ward decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doe is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Programmed For Battle. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

James
vs
Doe

210 cm
26
270 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

198 cm
19
251 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Peter James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Max Doe!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doe lunges at James with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by James's hand.
Nice defenses there by Doe.
A big right from James misses.
Doe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James.
Doe with a jab.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Doe.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Doe's shoulder, as Doe tries to avoid the shot.
Peter James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
James lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Doe does a little dance to reset his feet.

Doe closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. James did well to prevent Doe getting side control.
Doe is trying to control. James wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Doe has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
James wants to try and get back to his feet.
James bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
James throwing strikes from guard but Doe blocks nicely.
James throwing strikes from guard but Doe blocks nicely.

Doe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Doe keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Doe controls James momentarily but James frees himself.
James throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as James accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Doe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

James got a little sloppy there for a moment and Doe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, James has managed to get both his arms back between Doe's legs - danger averted.
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws a big right hand that misses.
James throwing strikes from guard but Doe blocks nicely.
Doe is trying to keep James in close.
Doe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from James.
James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
James is looking to work some ground and pound but Doe has wrist control.
James has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Doe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from James.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
James wants to control from the top but Doe keeps moving.
James scoring with some ground and pound.
James is looking to work some ground and pound but Doe has wrist control.

Doe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Doe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
James working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Doe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
James tries to stand but Doe is controlling from the bottom.
James missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Doe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
James throwing strikes but missing.
James throwing strikes but missing.
James is looking to work some ground and pound but Doe has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

James avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Doe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Doe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from James.

James gets to his feet. Doe looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
James is looking to score with low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe moves out of range of the strikes.
James lands with a hook. Doe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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!
James fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
James throws a series of punches but Doe avoids them all with ease.
James walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Doe checks a leg kick.
Doe misses with a hook.
Doe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
Doe misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
James tries to land a front kick but Doe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Doe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
James throws a push kick but Doe slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Doe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. James sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Doe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Doe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Doe circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter James dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Some wild striking there from James.
James connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Doe momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for James.
James avoids the body shot from Doe.
Doe throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
Doe takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.

James rushes Doe and presses him up against the cage.
James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Doe prevents a body shot from James.
James tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doe's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James presses Doe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
James lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doe backwards.
James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
James tries to work over Doe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from James.
James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from James.
Doe is breathing heavily.
James cracks Doe with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James works on Doe's body with a couple of short punches.
James misses with a body punch.
James can't find room to land a body shot as Doe controls the action.
James tries to throw a body punch but Doe avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
James lands an uppercut.

James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Doe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
James drops Doe with a huge uppercut! Doe drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. James is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter James!
Peter James seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herb Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter has chosen Galneryus - Everlasting as his entrance music. Tim Hunter has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Dean
vs
Hunter

165 cm
26
167 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

180 cm
23
165 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Herb Dean!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tim Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter tries to clinch but Dean moves out of range.
Hunter throws a right and a left that Dean avoids nicely.

Hunter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dean, pushing him back against the cage.
Hunter prevents the takedown attempt.
Hunter is working Dean over against the cage.
Hunter stalling against the cage.
Dean prevents a body shot from Hunter.
Dean is looking for a takedown.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hunter.
Hunter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hunter swings wildly with an uppercut but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Hunter.
Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunter pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hunter tries to work over Dean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dean is trying to pull guard but Hunter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herb Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunter tries to work over Dean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunter stalling in the clinch.
Hunter working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunter.
Dean blocks a body shot from Hunter.
Hunter misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Hunter - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dean has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hunter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hunter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dean looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hunter.
Hunter prevents the takedown attempt.
Dean has Hunter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hunter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter has a couple of punches blocked by Dean.
Hunter leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tim Hunter.
Hunter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Hunter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hunter lands in his opponent's guard.
Hunter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Dean looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hunter's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Dean escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hunter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dean working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Dean looking for a guillotine here but Hunter defends easily.
Hunter with a nice head shot there.
Hunter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dean might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Dean is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hunter is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Hunter dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dean gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hunter tries a body shot but Dean blocks it.
Hunter tries a body shot but Dean blocks it.
Hunter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hunter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short left from Hunter.
Hunter struggles to land a body shot inside as Dean controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
Hunter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter just leaning against Dean, taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter misses with the head strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hunter.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tim Hunter.

Hunter throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dean was covering up waiting for the punch and Hunter finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hunter controls from within his opponent's guard.

Dean is looking for a triangle but Hunter pushes his legs off easily.
Hunter chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter stays in close to Dean's body and controls the position.
Hunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunter controlling from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Hunter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dean has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hunter has managed to get both his arms back between Dean's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hunter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Hunter has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Dean looking for a guillotine here but Hunter defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean trying to keep a closed guard but Hunter is proving a slippery customer.
Hunter sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Tim Hunter has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Hunter moves into the clinch.
Hunter struggles to land a body shot inside as Dean controls his hands.
Hunter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dean tries to pull guard but Hunter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean working aggressively here.
Hunter can't find room to land a body shot as Dean controls the action.
Hunter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dean is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hunter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A bit of stalling here from Hunter.
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hunter takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hunter gets underhooks to prevent Dean's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herb Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dean's elbow.
Hunter lands with a right to the head.
Hunter lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Hunter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hunter clinches up with Dean and pushes him back against the cage.
Dean is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hunter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dean jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hunter walks away with a smile on his face. Dean gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Hunter closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dean did well to prevent Hunter getting side control.
Tim Hunter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hunter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hunter is nestled in close to Dean, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Still in half guard, Hunter seems content to control.
Dean is looking to improve his position.
Dean is working hard here to advance position.
Hunter tries to pass to full mount but Dean defends it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dean is looking to control Hunter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dean avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter winds up and cracks Dean with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hunter working the head and body with strikes.
Hunter is taking a breather. Dean says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dean is trying to get back to full guard.
Dean trying to control here.
Hunter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hunter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dean. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hunter tries to stand and escape but Dean is controlling the position.
Dean trying to control here.

Tim Hunter has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dean avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tim Hunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hunter moves into the clinch.
Dean letting Hunter take a breather here.
Hunter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hunter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Still in the clinch, Hunter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dean's elbow.
Hunter just leaning against Dean, taking a breather.
Hunter tries to throw a body punch but Dean avoids it by throwing Hunter back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunter.
Hunter stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tim Hunter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dean looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dean misses with a takedown attempt - Hunter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herb Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunter tries to clinch there but Dean circles away.

Hunter clinches up with Dean and pushes him back against the cage.
Dean blocks a body shot from Hunter.
Hunter stalling the fight.
Dean blocks an uppercut.
Dean tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hunter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter controlling the action here for a moment.
Dean is trying to stall.
Hunter will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dean up against the cage.
Hunter can't find room to land a body shot as Dean controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dean tries to pull guard but Hunter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Hunter really dominated that round.
That's time! Dean's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch but Dean swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Hunter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hunter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Hunter as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hunter.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hunter.
Hunter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Come on Hunter - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hunter tries to throw a body punch but Dean avoids it by throwing Hunter back against the cage.
Hunter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dean is trying to force a seperation but Hunter has the dominant position.
Hunter just leaning against Dean, taking a breather.
Hunter tries to work over Dean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter lands a nice uppercut.
Hunter misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hunter has a couple of punches blocked by Dean.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunter.
Hunter stalling against the cage.
Dean has Hunter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hunter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Hunter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dean is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herb Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tim Hunter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hunter lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter tries a body shot but Dean blocks it.
Hunter has Dean pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Hunter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunter just leaning against Dean, taking a breather.
Hunter misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tim Hunter.
Hunter is looking to clinch but Dean is avoiding it.
Dean defending well as Hunter loads up on a big left hand.

Hunter dives in and scores a takedown into Dean's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter scoring with some ground and pound.
Dean looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Dean is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hunter defends well.
Hunter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dean keeping full guard, as Hunter tries to pass.

Dean looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hunter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Dean working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hunter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hunter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Hunter gets to his feet - Dean follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hunter rushes Dean and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hunter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunter stalling the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dean is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hunter to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Hunter dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hunter doesn't manage to clinch there - Dean circles away.

Hunter clinches up against the cage.
Dean has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hunter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.

Dean manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dean looking for a sweep. Not yet Dean, not yet.
Hunter stands up over Dean, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dean trying to keep a closed guard but Hunter is proving a slippery customer.

Dean working for submissions but it's allowed Hunter to get to half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hunter sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hunter's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tim Hunter wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hunter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dean manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Hunter closes the distance and clinches.
Hunter misses with a body punch.
Hunter lands a right hand.
Dean tries to pull guard but Hunter won't allow it.
Dean jumps guard but Hunter stands there with Dean around his waist. Dean gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herb Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunter tries to work over Dean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dean prevents a body shot from Hunter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter lands with a right to the head.
Hunter misses with a punch on the inside.
Dean blocks an uppercut.
Hunter is struggling to control the position.
Hunter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunter has Dean pushed against the cage.
Dean jumps guard but Hunter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hunter misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter working aggressively here.
Hunter's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Herb Dean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean goes for a takedown attempt but Hunter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tim Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tim Hunter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hunter doesn't manage to clinch there - Dean circles away.
Hunter tries to clinch up but Dean circles away and keeps his distance.

Hunter has managed to clinch.
Dean is working for takedown but Hunter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dean is trying to drag Hunter to the mat but Hunter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hunter tries a body shot but Dean blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dean fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dean lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dean is trying to drag Hunter to the mat but Hunter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Hunter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hunter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 45:50
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Hunter!
Tim Hunter is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Tim Hunter, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

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