DFC Fight Night III PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yung Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Swanson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Swanson
vs
Wong

150 cm
19
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

INTENSITY RIO'S BEST!

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yung Wong!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Swanson blocks the leg kick.
Swanson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Wong closes the distance and clinches.
Wong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Swanson.
Swanson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Swanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Swanson pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson wants to stand up but Wong is controlling him.
Swanson throwing short punches from the bottom.
Swanson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Wong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Swanson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Swanson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Wong is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've been hearing good reports from Swanson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Swanson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Swanson tries to sprawl but Wong drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Well, if Wong is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Swanson missing with punches from the bottom.
Wong blocks the strikes from Swanson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Swanson keeps working.
Swanson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Swanson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Swanson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Swanson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wong wants to control from the top but Swanson keeps moving.
Swanson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Swanson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wong's guard.

Swanson postures up in Wong's guard and throws a big left but Wong blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Wong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Swanson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Swanson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swanson throwing strikes but missing.
Swanson throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Swanson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wong as he avoids it easily.
Swanson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wong's waist but Wong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Swanson off to one side.
Swanson keeps the fight on the outside.

Wong rushes Swanson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Swanson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Swanson just stands there and leans against the cage.

Wong lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Swanson is pressing down on Wong's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Swanson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wong looking to pass the guard.
Swanson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Swanson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swanson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wong manages to get himself to full guard.

Swanson postures up in Wong's guard and throws a big left but Wong blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yung Wong 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.

Swanson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Swanson closes the distance and clinches.
Swanson wants a takedown but no success here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wong as Swanson tries to tie him up.

Wong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joe Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swanson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wong's waist but Wong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Swanson off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Swanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swanson tries for a takedown but Wong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Wong forces Swanson back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wong is trying to force a seperation but Swanson has the dominant position.
Wong'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.

Wong jumps guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson stopping the sweep attempt from Wong.
Swanson throws a big right hand that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wong can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wong has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Swanson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Swanson is looking to work some ground and pound but Wong has wrist control.
Wong wants to sweep but no luck.
Wong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wong is breathing heavily.
Wong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

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.
Swanson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Swanson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Swanson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Swanson postures up in Wong's guard and throws a big left but Wong blocks it.
Wong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Swanson enables Wong to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Swanson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Swanson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Yung Wong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Swanson tries to strike from the bottom.
Wong trying to control but Swanson is working from the bottom.
Wong 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Swanson is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Swanson throwing strikes from guard but Wong blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wong holds on and takes a little breather.
Swanson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Swanson throwing strikes from guard but Wong blocks nicely.
Swanson throwing strikes but missing.
Swanson postures up and lands a big shot to Wong's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Swanson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Swanson throws a big elbow that misses.
Swanson throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Swanson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Swanson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Swanson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wong on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Swanson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wong wants to control but Swanson is keeping busy.
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 Joe Swanson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Swanson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wong circles away.

Wong closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Swanson did well to prevent Wong getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wong stops Swanson from getting back to his feet.
Swanson striking from half guard on the bottom.
Swanson punching from the bottom.
Swanson taking some punishment here, with Wong in his half guard.
Swanson taking some punishment here, with Wong in his half guard.
Swanson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wong content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Swanson gets back to full guard.
Wong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Swanson thows a huge punch but Wong dodges it nicely.
Swanson thows a huge punch but Wong dodges it nicely.
Swanson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Swanson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Swanson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Swanson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wong's head.
Swanson slips a nice elbow through Wong's hands, connecting with Wong's forehead.
Swanson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throwing shots but Wong is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Swanson.
Wong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Swanson.
Swanson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Swanson is working away from the top position though.
Wong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Wong closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wong working the ground and pound.
Swanson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Swanson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Swanson missing with punches from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Swanson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Swanson punching from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Swanson tries for a takedown but Wong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Swanson goes for a double leg but Wong avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wong continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Swanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swanson with a poor takedown
and Wong counters with a three punch combo that has Swanson backing up. Swanson nods at Wong to acknowledge the strikes.

Wong throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Swanson was covering up waiting for the punch and Wong finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wong stands and throws Swanson's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Swanson manages to get back to half guard.
Swanson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Swanson.
Wong postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swanson trying to strike off his back.
Swanson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Swanson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yung Wong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wong 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yung Wong!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christoper Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Edward (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.

Wallace
vs
Edward

191 cm
19
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
280 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Arcticus University: London

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christoper Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Edward!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oooooh!!! Edward has knocked Wallace down with a huge combo! Edward steps away and waves a wobbly Wallace back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Christoper Wallace has been cut.
Jack Edward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edward lands a brutal uppercut that launches Wallace off his feet! Wallace tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Edward!
After winning the bout, Jack Edward thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mc Cullough Erwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Cullough Erwin
vs
Muller

170 cm
19
151 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mc Cullough Erwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Felipe Muller!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Erwin connects with a body shot that sends Muller's belly button to the back.

Muller fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Erwin to the ground. Muller is now in Erwin's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muller is fighting to break Erwin's control of his arms but Erwin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muller looking to sit in guard and control but Erwin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Erwin wants to control from the top but Muller keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin preventing the sweep.
Muller seems keen to control Erwin's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erwin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Erwin wants to control from the top but Muller keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

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.
Erwin punishes Muller's body with a nice straight punch.
Erwin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Muller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erwin. Muller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muller tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erwin. Muller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Muller tries to counter it with a takedown but Erwin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Erwin lands a jab to Muller's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erwin. Muller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muller with the counter takedown but Erwin avoids it easily.
Muller checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Erwin. That snapped Muller's head back.
Erwin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erwin misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Muller releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Erwin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Erwin connects with a leg kick. Muller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mc Cullough Erwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muller avoids the body shot from Erwin.
And Muller tries to counter it with a takedown but Erwin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Erwin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Erwin scores with a jab to the body.
Muller throws a hook but Erwin blocks it.
Erwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Muller is just out of range.
Muller is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Muller shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Erwin is trying to defend but Muller finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Erwin gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erwin controls Muller momentarily but Muller frees himself.
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.
Muller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Erwin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Erwin tries to get out of the position.
Muller trying to control but Erwin is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mc Cullough Erwin 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.

Erwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muller was well out of range. Poor timing from Erwin.
Erwin takes a swing at Muller's ribcage but misses.
Erwin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Erwin throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Muller.
Erwin is letting Muller control him for a moment.
Muller throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller wants to take a breather but Erwin manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Muller.
Erwin keeping moving, preventing Muller from controlling successfully.

Muller gets to his feet - Erwin follows without any prompting.
Muller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Erwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muller moves away.
Erwin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muller can do to turn this around?
Erwin with a hook.
Muller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Erwin tries to avoid it but Muller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Erwin to the ground. Erwin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Muller misses with a straight right.
Mc Cullough Erwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erwin. Muller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Erwin misses with a wild body shot.
Muller avoids the body shot from Erwin.
Erwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erwin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Muller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Erwin sprawls well. Erwin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Muller gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erwin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Erwin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Muller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erwin.
Muller changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Erwin cracks Muller with a good jab.

Muller scores with a takedown into Erwin's guard.
Muller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Erwin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Erwin is trying to keep Muller in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erwin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Muller is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Erwin 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.
Muller is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Muller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mc Cullough Erwin dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Erwin moves out of range of the strikes.
Muller staying out of range there.
Muller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Erwin misses with a wild body shot.
Muller feints the counter takedown.
Erwin misses with a hook to the body

and Muller counters with a shoot takedown. Erwin fights it but they end up in guard.
Muller content to stall in guard here.
Erwin working a defensive guard but Muller passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller misses with a head shot. Erwin uses the momentum to regain guard.
Erwin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Muller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erwin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Erwin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Muller sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Erwin is looking to wear down Muller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Muller throws a hook to the side of Erwin's head but Erwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Erwin throws out a leg kick but Muller moves out of range and Erwin only half commits.
Mc Cullough Erwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Muller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muller changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Muller slips a jab and a cross from Erwin.

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.
Muller dives in for a single leg takedown but Erwin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Muller shoots for a takedown but Erwin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Erwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muller is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Muller shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Erwin's guard.
Muller tries to free his leg and advance position but Erwin is retaining full guard.
Muller throws a strike but Erwin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muller is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Muller keeping moving, preventing Erwin from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller wants to stand up but Erwin is controlling him.
Erwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Muller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Muller wants to stand and escape but Erwin is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Muller avoids the body shot from Erwin.
Muller avoids the body shot from Erwin.
Erwin throws out a loose jab but Muller uses good head movement to avoid it.

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.
Erwin misses the shot to the body.
Erwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Erwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muller is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Muller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mc Cullough Erwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Muller.
Erwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muller was well out of range. Poor timing from Erwin.
Muller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Erwin.
Jab, jab by Erwin - just one landing.
Muller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Erwin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Muller at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erwin. Muller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muller tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Felipe Muller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mc Cullough Erwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Erwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muller was well out of range. Poor timing from Erwin.
Muller feints the counter takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mc Cullough Erwin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Erwin, 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mc Cullough Erwin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Gustav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakeen Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakeen Alvarez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Gustav
vs
Alvarez

187 cm
25
208 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

181 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Marcus Gustav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hakeen Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gustav walks into a left hand.

It looks like Marcus Gustav has been cut.
Alvarez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Gustav misses with a series of wild punches.
Alvarez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gustav at a distance.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Gustav moves out of range.
Gustav is looking for a counter combo.
Alvarez misses with a combination
enabling Gustav to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Alvarez.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Gustav avoids it well.
Alvarez misses with a wild combination.
Hakeen Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gustav gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with the body kick
and Gustav counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gustav showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
Gustav throws a big counter combination but Alvarez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gustav displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Alvarez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alvarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvarez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gustav finds it's way round the side to connect with Alvarez's head.
Alvarez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvarez swings for the body but Gustav moves out of range.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Alvarez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gustav.
Gustav swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez throws a body kick that misses.
Alvarez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Alvarez misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustav tries to bum rush Alvarez with a series of wild strikes but Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alvarez throws a combination that misses
and Gustav counters with a three punch combo that has Alvarez backing up. Alvarez nods at Gustav to acknowledge the strikes.

It looks like Hakeen Alvarez has been cut.
Alvarez misses with a body shot
and Gustav counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gustav avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvarez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alvarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvarez misses with a looping right.
Gustav ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alvarez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gustav on the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Alvarez. Those never looked like landing.
Gustav staying out of range there.
Gustav throws a series of punches but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Gustav lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alvarez circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez with a jab.
A big left from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez tries to bum rush Gustav with a series of wild strikes but Gustav uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alvarez lands a nice shot that snaps Gustav's head back.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gustav was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
It looked like Gustav was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Alvarez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvarez misses with a two punch combination.
Gustav scores with a one two! Alvarez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gustav throws a one two combo.
Alvarez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gustav moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gustav went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Alvarez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gustav eats them both and turns towards Alvarez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Alvarez misses with a hook.
Gustav throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a wild body kick that Gustav sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Gustav was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Alvarez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a jab but it's blocked by Gustav.
It looked like Gustav was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gustav uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Alvarez stalks Gustav and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gustav's face. Gustav staggers backwards, shaken.

Marcus Gustav's cut is getting worse.
Gustav misses with the combination.
Gustav is breathing heavily.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Gustav wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gustav slips a jab and a cross from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a jab but it's blocked by Gustav.
Alvarez misses with a few strikes there.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Gustav moves out of range.
Gustav went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez misses with a combination
and Gustav counters with a series of strikes. Alvarez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakeen Alvarez dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gustav tries to bum rush Alvarez with a series of wild strikes but Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gustav gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gustav throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alvarez misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
Gustav swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gustav takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gustav might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Alvarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gustav throws a big counter combination but Alvarez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Gustav bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Gustav wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez misses with a double jab
and Gustav counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
It looked like Gustav was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Danga de danga de dang - Gustav scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez dodges the punch combination from Gustav.
Gustav misses with a series of wild punches.
Alvarez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Gustav avoids them all with ease.
Gustav shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alvarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Gustav with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alvarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gustav has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Gustav seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
A left and a right from Alvarez both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Gustav avoids it well.
Gustav rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Gustav on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alvarez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gustav misses with the combination.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
Gustav is looking for a counter combo.
Gustav misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gustav misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvarez scores with a one two! Gustav had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Alvarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gustav throws a big counter combination but Alvarez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gustav slips a jab and a cross from Alvarez.
It looked like Gustav wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that Gustav avoids nicely.
Alvarez tries to bum rush Gustav with a series of wild strikes but Gustav uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hakeen Alvarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alvarez misses the shot to the body.
Gustav throws a big counter combination but Alvarez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alvarez misses with a hook.
Alvarez misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from Alvarez misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Gustav on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alvarez misses with a combination
and Gustav counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alvarez thinking.
A punch combination from Gustav misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Gustav misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvarez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gustav counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that Gustav avoids nicely.
Alvarez looks to land a left hand but Gustav moved out of range nicely.
Gustav avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Gustav on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez throws a right hand that Gustav ducks under and follows up with a left that Gustav also avoids with ease.
Alvarez misses with a combination
and Gustav counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakeen Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Gustav lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alvarez circles away quickly and effectively.
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gustav went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Alvarez tries to bum rush Gustav with a series of wild strikes but Gustav uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gustav throws a big counter combination but Alvarez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
Alvarez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alvarez throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvarez tries to bum rush Gustav with a series of wild strikes but Gustav uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alvarez misses with a two punch combination.
Gustav throwing a counter right hand but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Gustav throws a series of punches but Alvarez avoids them all with ease.
Gustav showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
Gustav dodges the punch combination from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
It looked like Gustav was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustav connects with a jab.
Gustav tries to bum rush Alvarez with a series of wild strikes but Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gustav catches Alvarez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gustav tests Alvarez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Gustav sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alvarez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alvarez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gustav.
Alvarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Gustav on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gustav lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alvarez misses with a double jab
and Gustav counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustav scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gustav throws a big counter combination but Alvarez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alvarez misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustav avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvarez misses with a two punch combination.
Alvarez misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Gustav was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Alvarez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gustav counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gustav.
Gustav scores with a nice right hand.
Alvarez throws out a loose jab but Gustav uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gustav throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands with a shot to the body.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
As Alvarez looks to move away, Gustav throws a big counter combo bu Alvarez just gets out of the way.
Alvarez misses with a double jab
and Gustav counters with a left and a right that stings Alvarez.
Alvarez dodges the punch combination from Gustav.
Some wild striking there from Alvarez.
Alvarez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gustav counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez misses with a combination
and Gustav counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alvarez tries to bum rush Gustav with a series of wild strikes but Gustav uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Gustav misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a right hand that Gustav ducks under and follows up with a left that Gustav also avoids with ease.
Gustav lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustav throws a hook to the side of Alvarez's head but Alvarez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvarez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gustav circles away quickly and effectively.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gustav.
Alvarez misses with the combination.
Marcus Gustav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gustav throws a big counter combination but Alvarez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gustav is working the combinations to good effect here.
Alvarez misses with a two punch combination.
A lazy left from Alvarez finds it's target.

Marcus Gustav's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gustav blocks a jab.
Alvarez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hakeen Alvarez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Some wild striking there from Alvarez.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hakeen Alvarez.
Well Alvarez 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hakeen Alvarez!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yaya Chichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leluta Holmdona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yaya Chichi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Chichi
vs
Holmdona

192 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yaya Chichi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Leluta Holmdona!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chichi throws a jab but it's blocked by Holmdona.
Holmdona misses with the combination.
Holmdona lands with a good body shot.
Holmdona lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Holmdona.
Holmdona moves in looking to clinch but Chichi pushes him off.
Chichi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holmdona.
Holmdona swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Holmdona. That snapped Chichi's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chichi. Holmdona does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chichi misses the shot to the body.
Holmdona misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chichi tries to clinch but Holmdona moves away
and Holmdona counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

It looks like Yaya Chichi has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chichi misses with a body shot.
Chichi scores with a hook.

It looks like Leluta Holmdona has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chichi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holmdona.
Holmdona is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chichi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Chichi misses.
Chichi looks to score with a jab to the body but Holmdona is just out of range.
Chichi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chichi looks to land a left hand but Holmdona moved out of range nicely.
Chichi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holmdona drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Holmdona walks into a left hand.
Holmdona dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holmdona lands a right hook to the body.
Holmdona throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holmdona throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chichi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Holmdona steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chichi.
Holmdona wants to counter with a clinch but Chichi pushes him away.
Holmdona lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chichi backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmdona swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chichi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chichi.
Holmdona uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chichi.
Holmdona tries to clinch but Chichi moves out of range.
Chichi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chichi takes one to the side of the head.
Chichi dodges the punch combination from Holmdona.
A left lands for Holmdona.
Holmdona comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Holmdona lands a body shot.
Holmdona connects with a body shot.
Holmdona takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Holmdona drops Chichi with a beautiful combination! Chichi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Holmdona is looking for the KO!
Chichi is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chichi moves in looking to clinch but Holmdona pushes him off.
Holmdona tests Chichi's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Chichi is rocked!
Holmdona misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Holmdona does no damage.
Holmdona swinging wildly here.
Chichi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holmdona checks a leg kick nicely.
Holmdona is looking for the big counter here.
The fighters circling - Chichi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chichi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Holmdona lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chichi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chichi finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Holmdona's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Chichi falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leluta Holmdona!
Leluta Holmdona is the new super heavyweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirty Pure (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.

Hunter
vs
Pure

200 cm
25
189 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

170 cm
18
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dirty Pure!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pure.
Hunter looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Pure lands an overhand right.
Hunter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pure is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hunter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pure misses with a looping left.
Joe Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Pure throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Pure misses the target.
Pure swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hunter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pure misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Pure finds it's target.
Pure fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunter manages to avoid it.
Pure cracks Hunter with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Pure throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pure.
Pure connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pure should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pure lands a jab to the nose.
Hunter dives in for a single leg takedown but Pure sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hunter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pure throws a good cross that connects.
Pure throws an overhand right that drops Hunter like a sack of potatoes! Pure dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dirty Pure!
Dirty Pure got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akira Ito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Endel Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ito
vs
Stark

171 cm
25
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Akira Ito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Endel Stark!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stark closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ito's guard.
Ito looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stark is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark is stalling in the full guard.
Stark throws an elbow that misses. Ito uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stark's guard. Nice move by Ito!

Ito wants to pass the guard but Stark is keeping the position.
Stark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ito throwing strikes but missing.
Ito trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ito postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Ito from controlling successfully.
Ito trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ito wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
Stark wants to sweep here but Ito controlling him for the moment.

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.
Stark pulls Ito in close to prevent any damage.
Ito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stark is keeping the position for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Ito shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stark napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Stark struggling a bit here.
Stark felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Stark is looking for a sweep.

Ito is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stark has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sloppy strikes there by Ito.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Stark's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stark regains half guard.
Stark is not content to let Ito control the position.
Ito is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Ito looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Stark is holding on to half guard well.

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.

Ito looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ito seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Ito dominated that round.
That's time! Ito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ito lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stark circles away quickly and effectively.
Stark with the counter takedown but Ito avoids it easily.
Ito throws a body punch but Stark moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stark.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ito looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stark takes a swing at Ito's ribcage but misses.
Ito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stark can do to turn this around?
Ito fails with a takedown attempt.
Stark ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ito throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stark.
Ito looks for a takedown but Stark sprawls well.
Stark scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ito rushes Stark and presses him up against the cage.
Stark being controlled against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Ito.
Stark is looking for a takedown.
Ito is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Akira Ito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Endel Stark.
Ito working aggressively here.
Ito tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stark misses with a knee to the head.
Ito stops a takedown attempt from Stark.
Ito tries to pull guard but Stark won't allow it.
Ito throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ito struggles to land a body shot inside as Stark controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ito drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stark pulls his leg out and moves away.
Akira Ito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Ito.
Stark is looking to clinch but Ito is avoiding it.
Ito throws the left hand but Stark avoids the punch easily.
Ito dodges the punch combination from Stark.
Ito's corner calls for a 1-2. Ito obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stark blocks a head kick by Ito.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ito.
Ito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ito tries for a takedown but Stark sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ito throws a wild body kick that Stark sees coming a mile off.

Stark pushes Ito up against the cage in a clinch.
Stark scores a nice knee to the body.
Stark working aggressively here.

Ito manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Stark avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stark passes into half guard.
Akira Ito overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ito avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stark.
Stark prevents Ito from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark wants to control but Ito is keeping him busy.
Stark lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Stark is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stark trying to control the action but Ito is working from the bottom.

Ito actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ito is looking to improve his position.
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 Akira Ito will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ito misses with a double jab.
Ito shoots for a takedown but Stark saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ito misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice body punch from Ito.
The fighters circling - Ito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ito misses the shot to the body.
Stark takes a swing at Ito's ribcage but misses.
Stark throws a big shot that misses.

Stark pushes Ito up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ito can't find room to land a body shot as Stark controls the action.
Ito avoiding damage as Stark throws knees to the body.

Ito breaks the clinch.
Stark misses the shot to the body.
Ito appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stark checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Stark. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stark.
Stark slips a jab from Ito.
Stark walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Some wild striking there from Stark.
Stark is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ito rather than just go for the knockout.
Ito shoots in but Stark avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Ito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark looks to score with a jab to the body but Ito is just out of range.
Ito drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stark sprawls and moves away.
Stark checks a low kick from Ito.
Stark dodges the punch combination from Ito.
Ito walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stark checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ito takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Stark gets caught napping as Ito dives in and scores a takedown. Stark manages to retain guard.
Endel Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ito passes Stark's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark gets back to full guard.
Ito missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stark is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Stark is stalling here. Ito is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Stark seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ito has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Stark's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark regains half guard.
Stark gets back to full guard.
Stark has Ito pulled in close to control his posture.
Stark trying to control the position.
Ito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stark is keeping the position for now.
Ito throws a big right hand that misses.

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.
Stark is trying to control the position but Ito postures up.
Ito throwing strikes but missing.
Ito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stark is keeping the position for now.
Stark not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ito connects with a couple of short punches.
Ito being controlled here momentarily.
Akira Ito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akira Ito showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ito, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Ito!