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WFC Sunday Night Fights 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Peach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Master has chosen Scars as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ray Master is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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187 cm
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219 lbs
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188 cm
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Peach! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Master! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Steven Brown.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Master wants to clinch. Peach throws a shot to the body.
Master doesn't manage to clinch there - Peach circles away.
Peach misses with a two punch combination.
Master wants to clinch up but Peach keeps it at a distance. Master misses with a looping right. Peach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Master.
Master is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Peach dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Master fails in his attempt to clinch. A combination from Peach does no damage. The fight stays on the outside here - Master looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Peach lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Master circles away quickly and effectively. Master moves in looking to clinch but Peach pushes him off. Nice straight punches there by Peach. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Peach. Peach tries to bum rush Master with a series of wild strikes but Master uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Peach moves into range and connects with a jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A left and a right from Peach both land. Nice combination. Peach fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Master tries to clinch but Peach is having none of it. Master avoids the body shot from Peach.
Nice shot lands for Peach. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Peach will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Master wants to clinch up but Peach keeps it at a distance. Master tries to clinch up but Peach circles away and keeps his distance. Peach throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Master tries to clinch but Peach is having none of it. Master scores with a jab to the head.
Peach will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Peach throws a right and a left that Master avoids nicely. Master wants to clinch. Peach lands a slapping body shot.
Master tries to close the distance and clinch but Peach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Peach throws a series of punches but Master avoids them all with ease.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Master fails with the takedown. Master walks into a jab. Peach misses with a series of wild punches.
Master tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peach swats him away and circles back towards the center. Master wants to clinch up but Peach keeps it at a distance. Master tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peach swats him away and circles back towards the center. Master wants to clinch up but Peach keeps it at a distance. Master tries to clinch but Peach is having none of it. Peach is looking to wear down Master with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Master doesn't manage to clinch there - Peach circles away.
Master misses the jab. Peach swinging wildly here.
Peach uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Master has time to react. Peach swats away the attempt to clinch by Master. Peach keeps the fight on the outside.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Master avoids a punch combination nicely.
Master tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peach swats him away and circles back towards the center. Peach throws a right and a left that Master avoids nicely. Master tries to clinch but Peach moves out of range. Master slips a jab and a cross from Peach.
Master tries to clinch up. Master shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peach as he jumps to the side. Ray Master seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Master tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peach swats him away and circles back towards the center. Master fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Master lands an impressive looking overhand right. Peach doesn't seem phased though.
Master drives through and clinches with Peach against the cage.
Master connects with a nasty looking knee right to Peach's face.
Master throws a knee to the head but misses.
Peach is trying to force a seperation but Master has the dominant position. Master is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Master lands a nice elbow.
 It looks like Danny Peach has been cut.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Peach can't break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Peach wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Master looks to throw an elbow but misses. Master has Peach pressed against the cage, preventing Peach from circling away and getting back to striking at range. A frustrated look appears on Peach's face as he tries to break the clinch. Master tries to land a knee to the head but Peach blocks with his arms.
Peach blocks an elbow strike from Master.
Peach working hard to break the clinch. Master tries for a takedown but Peach manages to get underhooks.
Danny Peach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Master. Master pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Master tries a knee to the head but Peach blocks it.
Master tries to stall but Peach uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
 That's five minutes gone in the round. Peach is trying to break the clinch but Master has him pressed against the cage. Master unloads a knee to the mid-section. Peach lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Peach is breathing heavily. Peach wants to break the clinch but can't.
Master tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Master with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Master lands a nice elbow. Master with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Master lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Master with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Master throws an elbow but misses. Master tries to stall but Peach uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Master landing knees to the head.
Master doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peach tries to break free but Master pushes him back against the cage. Peach prevents the takedown attempt.
Peach is trying to break the clinch but Master is controlling him.
 That's six minutes gone in the round. Master trying to stall but Peach improves his position.
Peach tries to circle away but Master has him pinned against the cage. Peach dodges an elbow strike from Master.
Master lands a damaging elbow. Peach is trying to break free. Master lands an elbow just above Peach 's eye. Master is looking to control Peach's arms but Peach gets an underhook and turns him. Now Master has his back to the cage. Master keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Peach's efforts to push away. Master tries a knee to the head but Peach blocks it.
Master drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Peach gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Peach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Peach misses with a wild body shot.
 That's seven minutes gone in the round. Peach misses with a double jab.
Master tries to clinch there but Peach circles away.
Peach throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Master. Master tries to clinch up but Peach circles away and keeps his distance. Peach throws a right hand that Master ducks under and follows up with a left that Master also avoids with ease. Master is looking to clinch but Peach is avoiding it.
Peach looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Horrible takedown by Master or perhaps it was just good defense by Peach which made him look bad. Peach misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peach thows a left - swing and a miss! Master scores with a head kick.
Peach misses with a few strikes there.
Peach looks to score with a jab to the body but Master is just out of range. Peach misses with a wild combination.
Peach has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Master finds it's way round the side to connect with Peach's head. Master tries to clinch there but Peach circles away.
 That's eight minutes gone in the round. Master moves in looking to clinch but Peach pushes him off. Peach looks to land a combination but Master avoids it well. Master moves in looking to clinch but Peach pushes him off. Master is looking to clinch but Peach is avoiding it.
Master doesn't manage to clinch there - Peach circles away.
Master tries to clinch but Peach is having none of it. Peach misses with an uppercut. Peach tries to bum rush Master with a series of wild strikes but Master uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Master shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peach as he jumps to the side. Peach circles away from the clinch attempt.
Master gets a clinch. Master drops down looking for an ankle pick but Peach pulls his leg out and moves away.
Master shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Peach pinned against the cage. Peach gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Peach keeps the fight on the outside. Danny Peach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
 That's nine minutes gone in the round. Master wants to clinch. Peach lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Master tries to clinch up. Peach thows a body shot but no joy. Master wants to clinch up but Peach keeps it at a distance. Master dodges the punch combination from Peach.
Master doesn't manage to clinch there - Peach circles away.
Master takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Master is trying hard to land a takedown here. Peach sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Peach scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Master wants to clinch up but Peach keeps it at a distance. Peach takes a swing at Master's ribcage but misses. Master tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peach swats him away and circles back towards the center. A looping hook to the body misses from Peach. Master does a little dance to reset his feet. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Peach dominated that round. The cut man is working on Danny Peach's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Master tries to clinch but Peach moves out of range. Master doesn't manage to clinch there - Peach circles away.
Master showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peach.
Master tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peach paws at him with a jab and circles away. Peach avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peach throws a right and a left that both miss. Master shoots in for a takedown but Peach shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Master wants to clinch up but Peach keeps it at a distance. Peach swats away the attempt to clinch by Master. Master is trying desperately to land a takedown but Peach is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Master. Master avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice combination there by Peach.
Master waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peach. Peach misses with a looping right. Danny Peach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Peach throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Peach throws a right and a left that both miss.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Peach tries to bum rush Master with a series of wild strikes but Master uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Master wants to clinch. Master tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peach paws at him with a jab and circles away. Master tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Peach looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Peach rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Master moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Master moves in looking to clinch but Peach pushes him off.
Master shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Peach is trying to defend but Master finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Master is looking to take a break and control but Peach is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master is trying to work for a kimura but Peach is defending well.
Master wants to work for an arm triangle but Peach is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Peach tries to kick Master off but Master keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Master is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Peach still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Peach has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peach decides to stand back up. The fight stays on the outside here - Master looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Peach looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. The fight stays on the outside here - Master looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Peach throws a right and a left that both miss. Peach keeps the fight on the outside. Master is looking to clinch.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Master tries to clinch up but Peach circles away and keeps his distance. Master is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Peach keeps the fight on the outside. Peach stuffs the takedown. Master shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peach as he jumps to the side. Danny Peach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Master. Peach looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Master fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Master tries to clinch but Peach is having none of it. Master moves in looking to clinch but Peach pushes him off. Danny Peach is winning the standup battle so far. Master wants to clinch. Master tries to clinch up. Peach misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Master looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
 That's five minutes gone in the round. Peach swinging wildly here.
Master slips a jab and a cross from Peach.
Master doesn't manage to clinch there - Peach circles away.
Master fails in his attempt to clinch. Peach throws a right hand that Master ducks under and follows up with a left that Master also avoids with ease. Master tries to clinch up but Peach circles away and keeps his distance. Nice takedown defense from Peach. No joy for Master on that attempt. Peach lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Master circles away quickly and effectively. Master tries to close the distance and clinch but Peach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. The fight stays on the outside here - Master looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Master tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peach swats him away and circles back towards the center. Master fails in his attempt to clinch. The fight stays on the outside here - Master looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
 That's six minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Master fails with an attempt to clinch.
Master is looking to clinch but Peach is avoiding it.
Peach misses with a two punch combination.
Master fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Master looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Master wants to clinch up but Peach keeps it at a distance. Peach connects with a crisp jab. Master tries to clinch up. Peach swats away the attempt to clinch by Master. Peach misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Master counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Master. Master landing knees to the head.
Master lands an elbow inside that Peach shrugs off. Come on Master - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Master misses with an elbow strike.
 That's seven minutes gone in the round. Peach is trying to force a seperation but Master has the dominant position. Peach is trying to break the clinch but Master is controlling him. Master with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Master tries to stall but Peach uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Master with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Peach has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Master wants to stall.
Master misses with an elbow over the top. Peach tries to break the clinch but Master is controlling the position. Master tries for a takedown. No joy.
Master pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Master throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Peach blocks it with crossed arms. Peach wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Master connects with a nasty looking knee right to Peach's face.
 That's eight minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Peach tries to circle away but Master has him pinned against the cage. Master trying to control the position but instead, Peach has worked for underhooks and has pushed Master into the cage. Master throws a knee to the head but misses.
Peach tries to circle away but Master has him pinned against the cage. Master throws an elbow but it misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Master is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Peach is looking to break free of the clinch but Master has double underhooks. Master is trying to stall.
Peach is trying to break free. Peach can't break the clinch.
Peach wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Peach lands with a short shot to the head.
 That's nine minutes gone in the round. Master with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Master is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Master tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Peach wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Peach is trying to break free. Peach is trying to break the clinch but Master is controlling him. Peach wants to break free but Master has control.
Master with a knee to the head.
Master is trying to stall.
Peach tries to break the clinch but Master is controlling the position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Peach working hard to break the clinch. Peach is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Master is trying to maintain a safe position but Peach gets an underhook and turns Master into the cage. 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 Danny Peach will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Danny Peach's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Peach throws a left and a right that both miss
and Master counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Peach throws a hook but Master blocks it. Peach throws a series of punches but Master moves out of range. Peach throws a left and a right that both miss
and Master counters with a nice uppercut. Master fails with an attempt to clinch.
Master fails with the takedown. Peach swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Master counters with a stiff right hand. Peach swats away the attempt to clinch by Master. Master tries to clinch there but Peach circles away.
Master tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peach paws at him with a jab and circles away. Master tries to close the distance and clinch but Peach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Master looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Peach connects with a good right hand that stumbles Master. Master circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Master tries to clinch up but Peach circles away and keeps his distance. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Master rushes Peach and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Master lands an elbow just above Peach 's eye.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Peach is trying to break the clinch but Master has him pressed against the cage. Peach is pressed up against the cage. Master has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Peach down to the mat. Peach avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Danny Peach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Master. Master tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peach swats him away and circles back towards the center. The fight stays on the outside here - Master looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Peach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Master.
Master shoots in for a takedown but Peach shows good takedown defense. Peach misses with a series of wild punches.
Peach blocks a jab. Master tries to close the distance and clinch but Peach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Master tries to close the distance and clinch but Peach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Master shoots for a double leg takedown but Peach sprawls well. He's pushed Master's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Peach throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Master counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Peach tries to break the clinch but Master is controlling the position. Master is trying to stall.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Master tries a knee to the head but Peach blocks it.
Peach is trying to break free. Master changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Peach fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Peach throws a series of punches but Master avoids them all with ease. Peach throws a series of punches but Master moves out of range. Master tries to close the distance and clinch but Peach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Master wants to clinch up but Peach keeps it at a distance. Master wants to clinch up but Peach keeps it at a distance. Peach keeps the fight on the outside. Peach lands an overhand right. Master tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peach paws at him with a jab and circles away. Peach misses with a straight right. Peach throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Master moves in looking to clinch but Peach pushes him off.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Master showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peach.
Master tries to clinch but Peach is having none of it. Master avoids the body shot from Peach.
Master fails in his attempt to clinch. Master wants to clinch up but Peach keeps it at a distance. Master is looking to clinch but Peach is avoiding it.
Peach fails to land with a series of punches.
Peach stuffs the takedown attempt from Master. Master gets slowly back to his feet. Master wants to clinch up but Peach keeps it at a distance. A combination from Peach does no damage. Peach circles away from the clinch attempt.
Master tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peach swivels and escapes. Peach misses with a two punch combination.
Peach displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Master. Master tries to clinch there but Peach circles away.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Peach throws a nice looking combination but Master bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Peach slaps away a takedown attempt from Master, before circling back to the center of the mat. Master tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peach paws at him with a jab and circles away. No joy there for Peach, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Master tries to clinch up. Master doesn't manage to clinch there - Peach circles away.
Peach throws a right hand that Master ducks under and follows up with a left that Master also avoids with ease. Master tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peach paws at him with a jab and circles away. Peach keeps the fight on the outside. Master is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Peach misses with a combination
and Master holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Peach is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Master throws a knee to the head but misses.
 That's five minutes gone in the round. Peach wants to break free but Master has control.
Master throws a knee to the head but misses.
Master lands an elbow inside. Master wants to stall.
Master is working for takedown but Peach is calmly controlling the position for now. Master looking to stall.
Peach on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Peach breaks the clinch.
Master is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Peach stalks Master and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Master's face. Master staggers backwards, shaken. Master tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peach swats him away and circles back towards the center. Peach stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
 That's six minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Master looks for a takedown but Peach sprawls well. Peach scores with a one two! Master had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Master is looking to clinch. Peach's corner calls for a 1-2. Peach obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Master wants to clinch. Peach throws the left hand but Master avoids the punch easily. A swing and a miss from Master. Master tries to clinch but Peach is having none of it. Master tries to clinch up. Master tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peach swats him away and circles back towards the center. Master tries to clinch up but Peach circles away and keeps his distance. Peach throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Master tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peach paws at him with a jab and circles away. Master shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Peach but Peach pushes him off and we're back to square one.
 That's seven minutes gone in the round. Peach throws a series of punches but Master moves out of range. Master tries to close the distance and clinch but Peach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Peach swats away the attempt to clinch by Master. Peach throws a left and a right that both miss
and Master cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Peach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Master.
Master takes the fight into the clinch. Master using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Peach has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Master throws an elbow but it misses.
Master prevents Peach from breaking the clinch. Peach is trying to break the clinch but Master is controlling him. Master jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Peach walks away with a smile on his face. Master gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Master looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Peach takes a shot right to the bread basket.
 That's eight minutes gone in the round. Peach scores with a nice strike. Peach circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peach keeps the fight on the outside. Peach throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Master takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Peach swats away the attempt to clinch by Master. The fight stays on the outside here - Master looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Peach misses with a combination
and Master counters with a lovely straight right hand! Master fails in his attempt to clinch. Master tries to close the distance and clinch but Peach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Master looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Peach tries to move into range but Master moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Peach avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peach misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
 That's nine minutes gone in the round. Master is looking to clinch but Peach is avoiding it.
Peach lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Master backs up against the cage.
Peach throws the left hand but Master avoids the punch easily. Master is looking to clinch. Master 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. Master tries to clinch but Peach is having none of it. Master tries to clinch up. Peach keeps the fight on the outside. Peach throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Master counters with a right hand to the body. Master fails in his attempt to clinch. Master tries to clinch but Peach is having none of it. Master tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peach swats him away and circles back towards the center. Peach looks to land a left hand but Master moved out of range nicely. Master slips under a jab. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Master fails in his attempt to clinch. Master tries to clinch but Peach moves out of range. No joy there for Peach, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Master shoots in for a takedown but Peach shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Danny Peach. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Peach, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Danny Peach! Judge James Glass scores the fight for Danny Peach! Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Danny Peach!
Danny Peach wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Percy Destepolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Florian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Destepolo comes into the arena with Link blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
19
183 lbs
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200 cm
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180 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Percy Destepolo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Clay Florian! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Destepolo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Destepolo fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Florian tries to close the distance and clinch but Destepolo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Florian tries to clinch up. Good leg kick by Destepolo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Florian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Florian gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Destepolo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Destepolo prevents Florian from getting back to his feet. Destepolo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destepolo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Florian wants to clinch up but Destepolo keeps it at a distance.
Destepolo looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Destepolo controls the pace of the fight for a moment. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Destepolo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Florian for as long as he can get away with.
 That's five minutes gone in the round. Florian keeping full guard, as Destepolo tries to pass. Destepolo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Destepolo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
 That's six minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
 The referee stands the fighters back up. Percy Destepolo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Florian doesn't manage to clinch there - Destepolo circles away.
Florian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Destepolo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Destepolo scores with a takedown into Florian's guard. Destepolo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
 That's seven minutes gone in the round. Destepolo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Florian is keeping the position for now. Destepolo controlling from the top position.
 That's eight minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Destepolo tries to free his leg and advance position but Florian is retaining full guard.
 That's nine minutes gone in the round. Destepolo 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. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Percy Destepolo dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Destepolo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Florian to the mat! Florian manages to get full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Destepolo looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Florian is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Destepolo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
 The referee stands the fighters back up. Percy Destepolo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Florian doesn't manage to clinch there - Destepolo circles away.
Destepolo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Florian napping and manages to drive through into side control! Florian being controlled for a moment. Destepolo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destepolo stands up.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Florian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Destepolo swats him away and circles back towards the center. Florian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Destepolo swats him away and circles back towards the center. Florian moves in looking to clinch but Destepolo pushes him off. Destepolo scores with a jab to the head.
Destepolo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Florian tries to clinch up but Destepolo circles away and keeps his distance. Florian is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Destepolo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Florian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Clay Florian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Destepolo gets a takedown into half guard. Destepolo slows the pace down in half guard.
 That's five minutes gone in the round.
 That's six minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
 That's seven minutes gone in the round. Destepolo trying to pass the guard but Florian defending well.
 That's eight minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Destepolo in particular looking to stall. Florian wants to get back to his feet.
Destepolo slows the pace down in half guard.
 That's nine minutes gone in the round. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Percy Destepolo dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Destepolo shoots in and bounces Florian off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
 The referee stands the fighters back up. Percy Destepolo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Florian gets caught flat footed, as Destepolo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Destepolo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Florian keeping full guard, as Destepolo tries to pass.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Destepolo content to stall in guard here.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
 That's five minutes gone in the round.
 The referee stands the fighters back up. Percy Destepolo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Destepolo shoots in and bounces Florian off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Destepolo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
 That's six minutes gone in the round. Florian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Clay Florian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
 That's seven minutes gone in the round. Destepolo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Destepolo won't allow Florian to get back to his feet.
 That's eight minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Destepolo stays in close to Florian's body and controls the position. Destepolo slips nicely into half guard. Percy Destepolo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
 That's nine minutes gone in the round. Destepolo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Percy Destepolo showed his dominance in that final round. Well Destepolo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Percy Destepolo! Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Percy Destepolo! Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Percy Destepolo!
Percy Destepolo wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Clarno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hardy's choice of entrance music: I shot the Sheriff. Joshua Clarno looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joshua Clarno! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Hardy! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clarno paws at him with a jab and circles away. Clarno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardy throws out the jab. Ray Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hardy tries to clinch but Clarno is having none of it. Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Clarno. Hardy is looking to clinch but Clarno is avoiding it.
Clarno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clarno darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Clarno slips a nice elbow through Hardy's hands, connecting with Hardy's forehead.
Hardy makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clarno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clarno tries to keep at a distance but Hardy has taken the fight into the clinch. Hardy landing knees to the body.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Clarno dodges an elbow strike from Hardy.
Hardy missing with knees to the body.
Hardy with a knee to the head.
Hardy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clarno has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hardy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Clarno manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Hardy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clarno is on top in guard.
Clarno wants to stand but Hardy has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Clarno really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Hardy keeping full guard, as Clarno tries to pass. Hardy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Hardy wants to stand but Clarno is controlling the position. Clarno tries to stand but Hardy is controlling from the bottom. Clarno throws a strike but Hardy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Hardy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
 It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Clarno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardy forces Clarno back against the cage and clinches. Clarno blocks an elbow strike from Hardy.
Hardy misses with a knee to the head. Hardy lands a good knee to the midsection. Clarno won't want to take too many of those. Clarno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Hardy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
 It looks like Joshua Clarno has been cut. Hardy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hardy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hardy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clarno is trying to break the clinch but Hardy has him pressed against the cage. Hardy misses with an elbow over the top.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Hardy prevents the takedown attempt.
Hardy scores with a knee to the head.
Clarno is breathing heavily. Hardy misses with a knee strike.
Clarno tries to pull guard but Hardy holds him up against the cage and eventually Clarno drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Clarno. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hardy with a knee to the head.
Clarno tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hardy lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Hardy misses with a knee strike.
Hardy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hardy lands a knee to the head.
Hardy misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hardy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Clarno's brow. Hardy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hardy landing knees to the body.
 That's five minutes gone in the round. Clarno avoids a wild elbow strike from Hardy. Hardy lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Clarno tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hardy connects with a knee to the head.
Hardy working Clarno over with knees to the body. Hardy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Hardy tries a knee to the head but Clarno blocks it.
Hardy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clarno blocks it with crossed arms. Hardy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clarno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Clarno tries to clinch up but Hardy circles away and keeps his distance. Hardy takes a kick to the side of the head. Hardy darts in trying to clinch and Clarno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 That's six minutes gone in the round. Hardy tries to clinch and Hardy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Hardy tries to clinch and Clarno counters with a stiff right hand. Hardy clinches but Clarno breaks the clinch
and Clarno counters with a shoot takedown. Hardy fights it but they end up in guard. Clarno throws and elbow that misses. Hardy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Clarno's guard. Nice move by Hardy! Hardy sitting in guard here, content to control. Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Clarno is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hardy is controlling him.
 That's seven minutes gone in the round. Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hardy stays in close to Clarno's body and controls the position. Hardy pushing down on Clarno's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hardy is looking for a kimura here.
Clarno on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Clarno tries to get out of the position. Clarno trying to control but Hardy postures up.
 That's eight minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Clarno is looking for a sweep. Hardy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Clarno is doing well to control the position and prevent Hardy from advancing to side control. Clarno is looking to improve his position.
Hardy is figuring out what he wants to do next. Clarno wants to improve his position but Hardy is controlling well.
Hardy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
 That's nine minutes gone in the round. Clarno is staying active underneath Hardy, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Hardy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Clarno is refusing to be controlled, as Hardy sits in half guard.
 Despite being in the dominant position, Ray Hardy just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Clarno shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hardy but Hardy pushes him off and we're back to square one. Hardy wants to clinch. Hardy closes the distance looking to clinch and Hardy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Hardy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Clarno counters with a single leg into guard. Hardy didn't expect that. 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 Joshua Clarno will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Joshua Clarno's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hardy tries to clinch there but Clarno circles away.
Clarno throws a head kick that misses. Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clarno swats him away and circles back towards the center. Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch but Clarno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Hardy tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Clarno counters with a nice kick to the body. Hardy closes the distance but Clarno moves to the side
and Clarno counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hardy's guard now. Hardy wants to get back to his feet but Clarno is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Hardy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Clarno is staying active underneath Hardy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Hardy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Clarno wants to get back to full guard. Clarno makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Clarno. Hardy trying to control but Clarno is working from the bottom. Hardy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Hardy's corner is telling him to maintain position. Hardy wants to control from the top but Clarno keeps moving. Clarno is trying to keep Hardy in close.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Clarno looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hardy is one step ahead there. Clarno keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
 The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Hardy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Clarno counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hardy's guard now.
Hardy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Joshua Clarno overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Clarno passes Hardy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Clarno looks to land a strike but Hardy avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Clarno won't allow Hardy to sweep him here. Hardy keeping moving, preventing Clarno from controlling successfully.
Hardy kicks Clarno off and gets to his feet. Hardy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Clarno counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hardy's guard now. Hardy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clarno. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Clarno's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Clarno wants to stand but Hardy is controlling his posture from full guard.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Clarno trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom. Hardy controls Clarno momentarily but Clarno frees himself. Hardy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Clarno kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Clarno trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hardy pulls Clarno in close to his closed guard and prevents Clarno from doing any damage or advancing position.
 That's five minutes gone in the round.
 The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Clarno circles away from the clinch attempt and Clarno counters with a left and a right that stings Hardy. Clarno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardy paws at him with a jab and circles away. Hardy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Clarno. That one must have hurt. Hardy misses with a hook. Clarno ducked under it nicely. Hardy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Clarno counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Clarno. Clarno throws a strike but Hardy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Hardy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
 That's six minutes gone in the round. Hardy passes easily into side control. Nice work. Hardy is looking to take a break and control but Clarno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Clarno wants to get back to his feet but Hardy drags him back down. Hardy wants to control for a moment but Clarno uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. Hardy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clarno keeps working. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
 That's seven minutes gone in the round. Clarno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Hardy tries to pass to full mount but Clarno defends it.
 Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Hardy tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Clarno counters with a three punch combo that has Hardy backing up. Hardy nods at Clarno to acknowledge the strikes.
 That's eight minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Hardy tries to clinch but fails miserably and Clarno counters with a nice body kick.
Hardy leaves Clarno with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Clarno keeps the fight on the outside. Hardy blocks the body kick.
Clarno swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardy. No luck for Clarno with that takedown attempt. Hardy tries to clinch and Clarno counters with a right hand to the body. Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch but Clarno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Hardy wants to clinch up but Clarno keeps it at a distance. Ray Hardy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Hardy tries to clinch up. Hardy wants to clinch.
 That's nine minutes gone in the round. Hardy tries to clinch but Clarno moves out of range.
Clarno gets a clinch. Hardy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Clarno is defending well for now. Hardy lands an elbow inside. Hardy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clarno blocks it with crossed arms. Hardy lands a damaging elbow. Clarno is trying to drag Hardy to the mat but Hardy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Clarno. That's going to take a lot out of him. Clarno takes an elbow to the forehead. Clarno tries to circle away but Hardy has him pinned against the cage. Hardy just leaning against Clarno, taking a breather. Hardy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hardy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Clarno dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Joshua Clarno's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Clarno doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardy circles away.
Clarno shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hardy defends it nicely. Hardy wants to clinch but Clarno slips to the side and Clarno makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hardy has closed the distance and engaged Clarno in a clinch.
Hardy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Hardy lands a knee to the head.
 Joshua Clarno's cut is getting worse. Hardy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clarno has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hardy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hardy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clarno blocks it with crossed arms. Hardy looking to throw knees to the head but Clarno is blocking nicely.
Clarno tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hardy lands an elbow inside. Hardy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clarno jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hardy walks away with a smile on his face. Clarno gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Clarno. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Clarno misses with a body kick. Joshua Clarno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Clarno misses with a body kick.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Clarno closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hardy circles away. Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch but Clarno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Hardy wants to clinch up but Clarno keeps it at a distance. Clarno throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Hardy moves in looking to clinch but Clarno pushes him off. Hardy closes the distance but Clarno moves to the side
and Clarno counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hardy! Clarno throwing strikes but Hardy recovers to half guard. A much better position. Hardy is trying to stand up here but Clarno is controlling him well. Hardy is refusing to be controlled, as Clarno sits in half guard. Hardy wants to get back to his feet.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Clarno missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Hardy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Clarno. Hardy wants to get back to his feet. Clarno lands strikes from half guard. Hardy taking some punishment here, with Clarno in his half guard.
 The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Hardy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hardy wants it to stay on the feet. Hardy tries to clinch and Clarno counters with a series of strikes. Hardy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hardy darts in and clinches Clarno up against the cage. Clarno avoids the elbow strike from Hardy, against the cage.
Clarno is working for takedown but Hardy is calmly controlling the position for now. Clarno takes an elbow to the temple.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Hardy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Clarno tries to pull guard but Hardy won't allow it.
Hardy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Clarno's defenses. Hardy tries a knee to the head but Clarno blocks it.
Hardy trying to control the position but instead, Clarno has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hardy into the cage. Hardy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clarno has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hardy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Clarno.
Hardy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Clarno tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hardy crunches a lovely knee into Clarno's ribcage. Hardy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clarno is trying to break the clinch but Hardy is controlling him.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Clarno blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clarno jumps guard.
Clarno pushes Hardy off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Hardy moves in looking to clinch but Clarno pushes him off. Hardy wants to clinch and Clarno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch but Clarno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Hardy wants to clinch and Hardy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Clarno throws a push kick but Hardy slaps the foot to one side. Hardy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Hardy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Hardy tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Clarno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 That's five minutes gone in the round. Hardy tries to clinch up but Clarno circles away and keeps his distance. Clarno throws the left hand but Hardy avoids the punch easily. Hardy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Clarno jabbing away but nothing is landing. Clarno throws out a loose jab but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clarno closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Clarno throws a strike but Hardy avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hardy wriggles free and stands up. Hardy looks to clinch and Clarno makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Hardy tries to clinch but Clarno moves out of range. Nice sprawl there from Hardy as Clarno shoots in.
 That's six minutes gone in the round. Hardy tries to clinch up. Hardy tries to clinch there but Clarno circles away.
Clarno keeps the fight on the outside. Clarno shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hardy pinned against the cage. Hardy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Hardy is looking to clinch. Hardy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Clarno shoots in and drives through. Hardy sprawls well. The fight stays on the outside here - Hardy looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clarno paws at him with a jab and circles away. Hardy darts in trying to clinch
and Clarno counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hardy's guard now.
 That's seven minutes gone in the round. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hardy is on top in guard.
Hardy content to stall in guard here. Hardy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Hardy wants to control from the top but Clarno keeps moving. Clarno has control of Hardy's left arm, preventing Hardy from doing any damage.
 That's eight minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Hardy trying to control but Clarno is working from the bottom.
Hardy gets to his feet. Clarno looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Hardy tries to clinch up but Clarno circles away and keeps his distance. Clarno closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hardy circles away.
Hardy closes the distance and pushes Clarno back into the cage. Hardy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clarno's face.
Hardy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Clarno is defending well for now. Clarno managing to block the knees to the body from Hardy.
Clarno on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Clarno wants to break free but Hardy has control.
 That's nine minutes gone in the round. Hardy lands an elbow that stopped Clarno in his tracks for a moment. Hardy stalling.
Clarno has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hardy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Hardy lands an elbow inside that Clarno shrugs off. Ray Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Hardy looking to throw knees to the head but Clarno is blocking nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hardy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Clarno's brow. Hardy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clarno has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hardy prevents Clarno from breaking the clinch. Hardy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clarno.
Clarno has had enough of the clinch but Hardy keeps him there for the moment. Clarno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hardy has him pressed against the cage. Clarno is looking to break free of the clinch but Hardy has double underhooks. Hardy trying to land knees to the body.
Hardy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Clarno is trying to break the clinch but Hardy has him pressed against the cage. Hardy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clarno has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that's the end of the fight! Joshua Clarno showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Clarno, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Joshua Clarno! Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Joshua Clarno! Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Joshua Clarno!
Joshua Clarno wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Da Nucka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Sommers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TJ Sommers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Da Nucka! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, TJ Sommers! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nucka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
 It looks like TJ Sommers has been cut. The fighters circling - Sommers throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Nucka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nucka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sommers at a distance.
Nice body punch from Nucka. Sommers looks gassed! Nice shot lands for Nucka. Nucka lands a hook that stumbles Sommers back into the cage. Nucka follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Sommers to the canvas! Nucka pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Sommers has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Da Nucka!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lennart Silveti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Eduardo Castro! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lennart Silveti! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Castro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Castro. Castro cracks Silveti with a right hand to the side of the head. Castro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Castro lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castro. Silveti does a little dance to reset his feet. Castro misses with a straight left. Silveti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castro. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silveti, right into the meat.
Castro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Castro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silveti circles away quickly and effectively. Castro avoids a kick to the body.
Castro throws a hook to the side of Silveti's head but Silveti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Castro lands a head shot. Silveti lets loose with a powerful body kick. Castro will feel that in the morning. Castro is breathing heavily. Castro throws a body punch but Silveti moves out of range. Silveti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Castro. A solid body kick from Silveti. No joy there for Silveti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Silveti throws a combination that misses and Castro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Silveti misses with a double jab.
Silveti doesn't manage to clinch there - Castro circles away.
Silveti clinches.
Silveti manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Silveti. Silveti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castro. Silveti doesn't manage to clinch there - Castro circles away.
Silveti swinging wildly here.
Silveti lands with a slapping head kick. Castro misses the jab. Silveti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Silveti moves in looking to clinch but Castro pushes him off. Castro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Silveti tries to clinch but Castro is having none of it. Castro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Silveti throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Silveti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silveti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Eduardo Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Silveti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castro was well out of range. Poor timing from Silveti. Silveti tries to clinch up but Castro circles away and keeps his distance. Jab, jab by Castro - just one landing. Castro swats away the attempt to clinch by Silveti. Silveti tries to clinch there but Castro circles away.
Silveti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Castro misses with a looping left. Castro misses with a looping right. Castro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Silveti. That one must have hurt.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Silveti lands a head kick. Castro smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Silveti lands with a kick to the temple. Castro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Silveti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Castro's calf. Silveti scores with a one two! Castro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Castro pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Silveti just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Castro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A thudding body kick lands there by Silveti!
Castro misses with a combination
and Silveti counters with a straight right hand. Castro throws a jab but it's blocked by Silveti. Silveti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Castro looks to score with a jab to the body but Silveti is just out of range. Decent striking displayed by Silveti there.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Silveti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Castro moves out of range of the body kick from Silveti.
Nice straight punches there by Castro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Castro. Silveti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Castro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Castro misses with a few strikes there.
Castro misses with a body shot.
Silveti throws a series of strikes that have Castro backpedaling.
Castro darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Castro misses the shot to the body. Castro blocks a head kick by Silveti.
Silveti is looking to clinch. Castro throws a shot from downtown. Silveti moves away and avoids it.
 That's five minutes gone in the round. Silveti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Castro lands a nice shot that snaps Silveti's head back.
Castro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Silveti throws a head kick that half lands.
Silveti ducks right into an uppercut from Castro. Castro with a hook. Silveti slips under a jab. Castro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silveti drives through and clinches with Castro against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Castro.
Castro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Castro trying to stall but Silveti improves his position.
 That's six minutes gone in the round. Castro lands an uppercut.
Silveti breaks from the clinch.
A nice combination there by Castro.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Castro crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silveti - the referee stops the clock and Castro gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silveti. Castro manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Silveti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Castro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silveti counters with a left and a right that stings Castro. Silveti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Castro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Silveti both land. Nice combination. Silveti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castro.
Silveti lets loose with a powerful body kick. Castro will feel that in the morning. Silveti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silveti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
 That's seven minutes gone in the round. Castro connects with a jab. Castro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silveti. Silveti circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Silveti is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Castro. Castro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silveti was well out of range. Poor timing from Castro. Silveti scores with a leg kick.
Silveti clinches with his opponent.
Silveti missing with knees to the body.
Castro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silveti's hands. Castro will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Castro blocks a head kick by Silveti.
A telegraphed right hand from Castro misses the target. Castro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silveti counters with a straight right hand. Silveti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castro. Castro circles away from the clinch attempt.
 That's eight minutes gone in the round. Castro throws a combination that misses and Silveti counters with a one-two to the body. The fight stays on the outside here - Silveti looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Silveti lands a front kick. Silveti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
No joy there for Castro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Castro blocks a head kick by Silveti.
Castro scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Castro throws a right hand that Silveti ducks under and follows up with a left that Silveti also avoids with ease. Castro blocks a head kick by Silveti.
Some wild striking there from Castro.
Castro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silveti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
 That's nine minutes gone in the round. Castro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silveti goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Silveti is working the combinations to good effect here. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Castro cracks Silveti with a right hand to the side of the head. Silveti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Silveti tries to close the distance and clinch but Castro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Castro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silveti backs up against the cage.
Castro stalks Silveti and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silveti's face. Silveti staggers backwards, shaken. Castro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silveti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice straight punches there by Castro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Castro. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Castro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silveti's hands. No joy there for Silveti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Castro throws a jab when Silveti was well out of range. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Lennart Silveti 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.
Castro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Lennart Silveti seems to be getting the better of the standup. Silveti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Silveti is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Castro thuds a left hand into Silveti's body. Silveti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castro paws at him with a jab and circles away. Silveti moves away from the strike by Castro. Castro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Castro misses with the combination.
Castro thows a left - swing and a miss! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Castro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silveti on the side of the head. Castro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Silveti keeps Castro at a distance using the push kick. Nice uppercut there from Castro.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Silveti has managed to clinch.
Silveti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Castro is defending well for now.
Silveti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Silveti is looking to clinch. Silveti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castro.
Castro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Castro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Silveti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Silveti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silveti rushes Castro and presses him up against the cage. Castro stalling in the clinch but Silveti improves position.
Castro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Silveti throws a right and a left that Castro avoids nicely.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Castro lands a jab to the head.
Silveti tries to clinch but Castro moves out of range. Castro scores with a body shot.
Castro darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Castro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silveti counters with a straight right hand. Silveti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Silveti lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Castro scores with a jab to the head.
Silveti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castro throws out the jab. Silveti scores with a push kick. Castro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silveti darts in and clinches Castro up against the cage. Silveti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Castro has him pressed against the cage. Castro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silveti backwards.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. A frustrated look appears on Silveti's face as he tries to break the clinch. Silveti keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Castro's efforts to push away. Castro has Silveti pressed against the cage, preventing Silveti from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Silveti has Castro pressed against the cage, preventing Castro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Castro breaks the clinch.
A left and a right from Castro both land. Nice combination. Castro throws a combination that misses enabling Silveti to counter with a crisp jab. Castro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Castro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Castro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silveti counters with a big head kick but Castro shrugs it off. Silveti tries to clinch up but Castro circles away and keeps his distance. The fight stays on the outside here - Silveti looks like he's thinking about clinching though. An inside leg kick lands from Silveti.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. A right-left combo lands from Castro. Castro tries to bum rush Silveti with a series of wild strikes but Silveti uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Silveti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Castro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Castro needs to keep his hands up - Silveti had a free shot at his head there. Castro throws a series of punches but Silveti avoids them all with ease. Nice defenses there by Silveti. Castro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Silveti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Castro misses with a straight right. Castro looks to land a right hand but Silveti moved out of range. Eduardo Castro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Silveti lands a jab to Castro's midsection. Silveti tries to clinch but Castro is having none of it. Castro throws a big shot that misses. Castro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silveti momentarily.
 That's five minutes gone in the round. Castro throws a hook but Silveti blocks it. Silveti doesn't manage to clinch there - Castro circles away.
Castro misses with a jab, cross combination.
A solid body kick from Silveti. Castro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silveti. Silveti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Castro jabbing away but nothing is landing. Castro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silveti. Silveti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castro throws a jab when Silveti was well out of range. Silveti falls off balance throwing a combination
and Castro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Castro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Castro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Silveti counters with a big head kick but Castro shrugs it off.
 That's six minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Silveti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Good standup being displayed there by Castro as he connects with a hook. Castro misses with a few strikes there.
Silveti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Castro's calf. Silveti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Castro scores with a punch to the head. Castro lands an overhand right. Castro keeps the fight on the outside. Silveti throws a head kick that misses. Silveti wants to clinch and Silveti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Castro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silveti counters with a body kick that stops Castro in his tracks momentarily. Castro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
 That's seven minutes gone in the round. Silveti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silveti. Silveti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castro scores with a jab to the body. Silveti scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Silveti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castro paws at him with a jab and circles away. Castro is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Castro throws a combination that misses and Silveti counters with a head kick. That will keep Castro thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Silveti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Castro lands a lovely overhand right. Silveti takes one on the button. Castro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Castro swats away the attempt to clinch by Silveti. Silveti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
 That's eight minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Silveti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Castro. That did some damage! Castro loads up on a big right hand but Silveti slips the punch. Castro looks to throw the jab but Silveti is out of range. Castro swats away the attempt to clinch by Silveti. Castro throws a shot to the body.
Silveti misses with a hook to the body
and Castro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Castro lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Silveti scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Castro lands a two punch combo.
No joy there for Silveti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Castro!
Castro tests Silveti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
 That's nine minutes gone in the round. Silveti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Silveti takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Silveti throws a sloppy head kick and Castro moves out of range easily. Castro misses with a wild combination.
Silveti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silveti moves away from the strike by Castro. Silveti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castro manages to avoid it. A jab from Castro finds it's way through Silveti's defenses. The crowd cheers as Castro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silveti doesn't seem phased though. Silveti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Castro lands a really nice looking cross but Silveti seems unphased.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Lennart Silveti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Silveti tries to clinch up. Castro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silveti. Silveti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castro paws at him with a jab and circles away. Castro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Silveti throws a sloppy head kick and Castro moves out of range easily. Silveti throws a sloppy head kick and Castro moves out of range easily. Silveti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Castro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Castro. Castro tries to bum rush Silveti with a series of wild strikes but Silveti uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Castro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. A jab from Castro does it's job there. Castro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Castro misses with a looping left. Castro throws a big shot that misses.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Silveti tries to clinch up. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Silveti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silveti counters with a right hand to the body. A jab from Castro misses. Castro closes the distance and lands a one-two. Castro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Silveti tries to clinch up. Good exchange - Castro coming out on top. Castro lands a nice hook to Silveti's body. Silveti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Silveti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silveti tries to clinch up. Castro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Castro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silveti throws a quick inside leg kick.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Castro lands the left hand. Castro misses with a looping left. Castro swinging wildly here.
Castro avoids the head kick by Silveti.
Silveti is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Castro rather than just go for the knockout. Castro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silveti circles away quickly and effectively. Castro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Castro throws a hook but Silveti blocks it. Castro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Silveti to counter with a crisp jab. Castro swings for the body but Silveti moves out of range.
Castro with a nice cross. A nice leg kick lands there from Silveti.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Castro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silveti counters with a low kick, right behind Castro 's knee. Silveti lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Castro keeps the fight on the outside. Castro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Silveti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Castro scores with a sloppy right hand. Silveti should have avoided that one. Silveti walks into a jab. Silveti lands with a right hand. Castro lands with a hook. Silveti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Castro cracks Silveti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Silveti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Silveti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Castro counters with a three punch combo that has Silveti backing up. Silveti nods at Castro to acknowledge the strikes. Castro misses with a hook.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Castro lands a jab-cross combination. Silveti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Castro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Castro misses with a hook. Silveti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Castro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silveti counters with a straight right hand. Silveti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Silveti lands a high kick!
Castro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Silveti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Silveti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castro throws a combination that misses enabling Silveti to counter with a crisp jab. Castro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Silveti throws a head kick that Castro semi-blocks.
 That's five minutes gone in the round. Castro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Silveti counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Silveti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Castro cracks Silveti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Silveti takes a swing at Castro's ribcage but misses. Castro blocks a head kick by Silveti.
Silveti slips a jab and a cross from Castro.
Castro works Silveti's body with a nice hook. Castro misses with a looping left. Silveti throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Castro's head. Castro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silveti. Castro misses with a jab to the body
letting Silveti counter with a right hand. Silveti misses with a straight right. Castro throws a right and a left that Silveti avoids nicely.
 That's six minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Castro misses with a shot to the body and Silveti counters with a body kick. Castro looks to land a combination but Silveti avoids it well. Castro misses with a double jab
and Silveti counters with a nice body shot. Castro lands a slapping body shot.
Silveti fails in his attempt to clinch. Castro lunges at Silveti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silveti's hand. A jab from Castro finds it's way through Silveti's defenses. Castro thows a left - swing and a miss! A slapping leg kick lands for Silveti.
Castro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Silveti counters with a nice body kick.
Silveti wants to clinch. Castro lands a body shot.
 That's seven minutes gone in the round. Silveti digs a good hook to Castro's body.
Castro lunges at Silveti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silveti's hand. Castro misses the jab. Jab, jab by Castro - just one landing. Silveti lands a jab-cross combination. Silveti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Castro circles away quickly and effectively. Castro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Silveti ducks under a wild hook from Castro. Silveti wants to clinch up but Castro keeps it at a distance. Castro throws the left hand but Silveti avoids the punch easily. Castro cracks a nice hook into Silveti's ribs. A head kick misses from Silveti.
 That's eight minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. No joy there for Silveti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice combination there by Castro.
Silveti is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Silveti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Castro lunges at Silveti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silveti's hand. Castro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Silveti scores with a one two! Castro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Silveti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Silveti is looking to clinch but Castro is avoiding it.
Castro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Silveti is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Castro digs a good hook to Silveti's body.
 That's nine minutes gone in the round. Silveti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Castro lands with a nice combination. Silveti backs away looking to recover. Silveti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silveti ducks under a wild hook from Castro. Silveti throws a head kick that misses. Castro misses with a straight left. Castro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silveti counters with a left and a right that stings Castro. A clash of legs there as Castro blocks the low kick. Castro catches Silveti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Castro lunges at Silveti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silveti's hand. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Castro circles away from the clinch attempt and Castro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eduardo Castro. Well Silveti 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Lennart Silveti! Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Lennart Silveti! Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Lennart Silveti!
Lennart Silveti wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Munch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt The Mathematician (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Munch! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt The Mathematician! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The Mathematician shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Munch pinned against the cage. Munch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. The Mathematician fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The Mathematician gets a takedown into half guard. The Mathematician trying to control from half guard but Munch is working away. Munch blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Mathematician. The Mathematician missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. The Mathematician missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. The Mathematician looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Munch with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The Mathematician trying to control from half guard but Munch is working away. Munch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Munch blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Mathematician.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Munch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. The Mathematician missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Munch has hold of The Mathematician's hands but The Mathematician slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Munch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Mathematician on the ground. The Mathematician passes the guard and advances to mount! The Mathematician raining down shots from the mount! The Mathematician has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Munch's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Munch really wants to buck The Mathematician off and get back to his feet. The Mathematician working the ground and pound effectively.
Munch is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The Mathematician is landing with some decent strikes but Munch is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. The Mathematician landing shots from mount. The Mathematician landing strikes, looking to finish! The Mathematician is landing with some decent strikes but Munch is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. The Mathematician breaks from Munch's wrist control and lands an elbow. The Mathematician cracks Munch with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The Mathematician working Munch over with strikes here. The Mathematician loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Munch scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from The Mathematician land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. The Mathematician stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt The Mathematician!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Peteztroski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patryk Ciechan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuri Peteztroski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Patryk Ciechan's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Peteztroski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Patryk Ciechan! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ciechan scoring well with a low kick there.
Ciechan scores with a jab. Peteztroski acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Ciechan tries to clinch there but Peteztroski circles away.
A big head kick from Ciechan and Peteztroski is sent sprawling to the canvas!
 It looks like Yuri Peteztroski has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action! Ciechan throwing strikes from guard but Peteztroski blocks nicely.
Peteztroski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ciechan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Ciechan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Peteztroski looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Ciechan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Ciechan won't allow Peteztroski to sweep him here. Peteztroski trying to keep a closed guard but Ciechan is proving a slippery customer.
Ciechan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Ciechan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
 It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Ciechan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Ciechan wants to clinch. Ciechan moves in looking to clinch but Peteztroski pushes him off.
Ciechan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Ciechan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Peteztroski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Ciechan lands a knee to the head.
Ciechan lands a shot to the body. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ciechan obliges. Peteztroski is breathing heavily.
Ciechan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peteztroski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick lands from Ciechan that sends Peteztroski to the canvas. Peteztroski tries to scramble back to his feet but Ciechan brings him back down into side control.
 Peteztroski is rocked! Ciechan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Oh Peteztroski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Peteztroski defending against the ground and pound. Peteztroski seems to have got his legs back now. Ciechan throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Peteztroski is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ciechan has just dragged him back down to the mat. Ciechan tries to stand but Peteztroski is controlling his head.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Ciechan throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Peteztroski is not content to let Ciechan control the position. Peteztroski is being controlled here.
 It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Ciechan doesn't manage to clinch there - Peteztroski circles away.
Ciechan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Peteztroski keeps the fight on the outside. Peteztroski throws a head kick but Ciechan moves out of range.
Peteztroski slaps away a takedown attempt from Ciechan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ciechan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Peteztroski, pushing him back against the cage. Ciechan landing knees to the head.
Ciechan lands a knee to the head.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Ciechan scores with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Ciechan.
Peteztroski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ciechan just stands there and leans against the cage. Ciechan lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Ciechan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Peteztroski takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Ciechan.
Peteztroski'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. Ciechan tries for a takedown but Peteztroski manages to get underhooks.
Yuri Peteztroski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patryk Ciechan. Peteztroski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ciechan just stands there and leans against the cage. Peteztroski can't break the clinch.
Ciechan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Ciechan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Ciechan landing knees to the head.
Peteztroski is looking to control Ciechan's arms but Ciechan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Peteztroski has his back to the cage. Good body shot from Ciechan.
Peteztroski is pressed up against the cage. Ciechan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Peteztroski down to the mat. Peteztroski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Peteztroski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Peteztroski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Peteztroski content just to control the position here. Peteztroski unloads with some shots from mount but Ciechan bucks and avoids them well.
 That's five minutes gone in the round. Ciechan wants to get back to his feet.
Peteztroski looking to control and managing it successfully. Ciechan tries to get back to half guard but can't. Peteztroski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ciechan is looking to escape. Peteztroski thowing shots but they're missing.
 That's six minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Ciechan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Peteztroski get's back to his feet. Ciechan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Peteztroski counters with a nice double leg into guard. Ciechan wants to get back to his feet but Peteztroski is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Peteztroski is stalling in the full guard.
 That's seven minutes gone in the round. Peteztroski has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Peteztroski gets to his feet. Ciechan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Peteztroski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ciechan!
 That's eight minutes gone in the round. Peteztroski prevents Ciechan from getting the reversal. Ciechan manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes. Peteztroski controlling the pace.
Peteztroski stands up out of the half guard. Ciechan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Peteztroski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ciechan! This has been an exciting period of action! Peteztroski prevents Ciechan from getting the reversal.
 That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Peteztroski is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ciechan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ciechan tries to reverse the position but Peteztroski maintains control. Peteztroski trying to control but Ciechan is having none of it. Peteztroski throws some wild stikes that Ciechan manages to avoid easily.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Patryk Ciechan dominated that round. The cut man is working on Yuri Peteztroski's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ciechan. Patryk Ciechan seems to be getting the better of the standup. Peteztroski takes a kick to the side of the head. Ciechan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Peteztroski's sensitive parts. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Peteztroski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Ciechan! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Patryk Ciechan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklyn Vance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Meyer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Franklyn Vance! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Meyer fails to land the takedown. Meyer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vance.
Meyer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Meyer wants to control but Vance is keeping him busy. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Meyer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Meyer thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Vance to regain full guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Meyer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Vance preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Meyer looking to pass the guard.
Meyer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vance looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vance looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vance! Meyer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Meyer with the active half guard here but Vance passes nicely into side control.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Meyer tries to bench press Vance off him but Vance keeps the position. Vance wants to stand but Meyer is controlling his arm. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Meyer is looking to reverse the position. Vance really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Meyer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Meyer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Vance decides to stand up.
Meyer shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vance napping and manages to drive through into side control! Meyer misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer is trying to get an arm triangle but Vance is defending well. Sloppy strikes there by Meyer.
Meyer is trying to get an arm triangle but Vance is defending well. Meyer throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Vance works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Meyer thows a huge punch but Vance dodges it nicely.
Meyer wants to pass the guard but Vance is defending well.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Meyer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Vance is looking to escape. Meyer thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Vance to regain full guard. Vance wants to stand up but Meyer is controlling him. Meyer scoring with punches to the head and body. Meyer throws a strike but Vance rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Meyer has a closed guard, preventing Vance from standing up.
 That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vance is posturing up here but Meyer has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Vance tries to roll out but it's too tight and Vance has to tap! Slick submission there by Meyer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Meyer!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ray Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keast Kann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machine comes to the cage accompanied by Stupid KId. Keast Kann has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Machine! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Keast Kann! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kann shoots in for a double leg but Machine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kann bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Machine is looking for a sweep. Kann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machine keeps working. Kann in side control, just content to control the action for now.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Kann is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Machine knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Machine is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kann off and has taken his back!
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Kann is trying to break free.
Machine is trying to stick to Kann's back but Kann is turning into Machine. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Machine's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kann. Kann stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machine swivels though and keeps the full guard. Machine wants to stand but Kann is controlling the position. Kann is pushing down on Machine's leg trying to pass to half guard. Machine is fighting to maintain full guard but Kann has managed to sneak the leg through.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Kann trying to control from Machine's half guard. Machine has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Machine looking to control.
Kann wants to control from the top but Machine keeps moving. Kann stops Machine from standing up. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Kann is pushing down on Machine's leg trying to pass to half guard. Machine is fighting to maintain full guard but Kann has managed to sneak the leg through. Machine might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Kann wants to pass the guard but Machine is defending well. Kann wants to take a breather but Machine is having none of it.
 Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kann scores with a takedown into Machine's guard. Machine seems keen to control Kann's posture.
 That's five minutes gone in the round. Kann passes Machine's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Kann is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Kann stops Machine from getting back to his feet.
Kann is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Machine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
 That's six minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Machine is working hard here to advance position.
Kann is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Machine has managed to free his arm - good work. Machine is staying active underneath Kann, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
 That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kann is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Machine doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kann.
 The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Machine gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Machine is looking to stand up but Kann isn't so interested in that idea.
 That's eight minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Kann trying to control but Machine is working from the bottom. Kann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Machine wants to sweep but no luck. Machine trying to keep a closed guard but Kann is proving a slippery customer.
 That's nine minutes gone in the round. Machine looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Machine is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kann is controlling him.
 The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Kann shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Machine sprawls well. Machine wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kann gets slowly back to his feet. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Kann lands with a good body shot. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Keast Kann dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Machine fails with the takedown
and Kann counters with a nice double leg into guard. Kann not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Kann won't allow Machine to get back to his feet. Kann advances position into side control! Kann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machine keeps working.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Machine wants to control but Kann postures up. Kann controls the position.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Kann is looking to take a break and control but Machine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kann thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kann tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kann goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Machine has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kann but great work by Machine.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Machine trying to control the action but Kann is working from the bottom. You can see the frustration on Kann's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Machine trying to control the action but Kann is working from the bottom.
Machine is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kann knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Kann is looking to reverse the position. Kann manages to get back to half guard.
Machine is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Kann trying to control here.
 That's five minutes gone in the round.
 Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Kann has his takedown stuffed
and Machine counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kann's guard now. Machine tries to free his leg and advance position but Kann is retaining full guard. Kann not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kann is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Machine trying to control the position from guard on top but Kann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Machine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kann working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Machine has passed into half guard!
 That's six minutes gone in the round. Kann trying to hold on to Machine's head to control him but Machine postures up.
 Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. A lazy left from Kann finds it's target.
Kann changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Machine looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kann wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Machine, who protects the arm well. Kann is looking to take a break and control but Machine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
 That's seven minutes gone in the round. Machine is trying to get back to his feet.
 That's eight minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. A lull in the action here as Kann stalls from top position.
Kann looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Kann is looking to take a break and control but Machine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
 That's nine minutes gone in the round. Kann might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Machine kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
 It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Jab by Kann. Kann misses with a takedown
and Machine counters with a nice double leg into half guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Machine trying to pass the guard but Kann defending well. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Keast Kann will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Back to the action!
Kann tries for a takedown but Machine circles away easily
and Machine decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kann's guard. Machine trying to control the position from guard on top but Kann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Machine is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Kann tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Machine has gone for a leg lock! Kann slips out almost immediately though and dives into Machine's guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Kann wants to control from the top but Machine keeps moving.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Kann wants to pass the guard but Machine is keeping the position. Kann stays in close to Machine's body and controls the position.
Kann postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Machine is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kann, into his guard.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Machine wants to control from the top but Kann keeps moving.
Machine drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kann manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Machine has Kann in his guard. Machine keeping moving, preventing Kann from controlling successfully.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Machine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kann showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Kann prevents Machine from getting back to his feet.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Machine keeping moving, preventing Kann from controlling successfully. Machine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kann manages to get himself to full guard.
Kann looking to control.
 That's five minutes gone in the round. Kann is pulling down on Machine's head to control his posture. Machine stopping the sweep attempt from Kann. Kann keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully. Machine looking to pass the guard. Machine has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Machine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
 That's six minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Machine postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kann is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Machine, into his guard.
Kann postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Machine is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kann, into his guard.
Machine is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kann is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kann has escaped and now he's on top!
 That's seven minutes gone in the round. Machine seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
 That's eight minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Machine keeping moving, preventing Kann from controlling successfully. Machine wants to sweep here but Kann controlling him for the moment. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kann trying to control the position from guard on top but Machine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Machine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
 That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kann drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Machine manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kann has Machine in his guard. Machine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kann swivels though and keeps the full guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machine postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kann is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Machine, into his guard. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Machine clearly takes that round. That's time! Machine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kann shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Machine keeping moving, preventing Kann from controlling successfully. Machine trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Machine can't keep his opponent in guard - Kann advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Kann is trying to control the action in half guard but Machine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Kann moves into full mount! Machine won't be happy about that! Kann controlling the position easily from mount. Machine is trying desperately to improve position.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kann is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Machine can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Machine wants to get back to his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Kann wants to take Machine's back here but Machine is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kann moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Machine has worked his arm free - good work by Machine!
Machine is looking to regain half guard here but Kann keeps moving and retains side control. Machine is not content to let Kann control the position.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kann tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Kann laying and praying for a moment but Machine takes advantage and regains half guard.
 That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kann is working for a kimura but Machine is defending it quite comfortably.
Machine is looking to escape.
 That's six minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
 The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Kann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kann throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Machine was covering up waiting for the punch and Kann finishes the takedown easily into guard. Machine keeping moving, preventing Kann from controlling successfully. Kann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
 That's seven minutes gone in the round. Machine wants to stand but Kann is controlling the position. Machine keeping full guard, as Kann tries to pass. Machine is trying to keep Kann in close.
Kann trying to control but Machine is working from the bottom.
 That's eight minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Kann looking to sit in guard and control but Machine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Machine stopping the sweep attempt from Kann.
 It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kann shoots in and bounces Machine off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
 That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kann drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Machine dives on top into guard. Machine controlling from the top position. Machine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kann swivels though and keeps the full guard. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Keast Kann dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!

Kann changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Machine looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kann is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Machine has escaped the position, nice work there. Kann is looking to take a break and control but Machine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kann is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Machine has escaped the position, nice work there.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Kann swings around for an armbar but Machine sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kann's guard. Kann is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Machine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Machine pushing down on Kann's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Kann holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. Machine is looking to stall here but Kann recovers full guard. Machine sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kann's guard.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Kann keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Kann regains full guard. Nicely done. Machine trying to control but Kann is working from the bottom.
Machine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Machine wants to control from the top but Kann keeps moving.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Kann looking to control.
Machine postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kann is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Machine, into his guard. Keast Kann has got the better of the ground game so far. Machine keeping moving, preventing Kann from controlling successfully.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Kann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Kann trying to control but Machine is working from the bottom. Kann pushing down on Machine's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Kann tries to pass to full mount but Machine defends it.
 That's five minutes gone in the round. Kann passes the guard and advances to mount! Machine wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Kann controlling the position easily from mount.
 That's six minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Kann wants to take Machine's back but he can't do it this time.
Kann moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Machine has worked his arm free - good work by Machine!
Kann is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Machine has escaped the position, nice work there.
 That's seven minutes gone in the round. Kann content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Machine is not content to let Kann control the position. Machine being controlled for a moment.
 That's eight minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kann looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kann goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Machine rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kann's guard! Nice work there by Machine!
 That's nine minutes gone in the round. Kann wants to sweep here but Machine controlling him for the moment. Kann keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kann looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight! Keast Kann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Kann 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 Bishop scores the fight for Keast Kann! Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Keast Kann! Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Keast Kann!
Keast Kann wins by unanimous decision! Keast Kann is the new bantamweight champion!
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