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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul McBryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cid Saturday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McBryant comes to the cage accompanied by "London Calling" by The Clash. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McBryant
vs
Saturday

195 cm
23
235 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

192 cm
23
255 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul McBryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Cid Saturday!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBryant wants to clinch.
McBryant tries to close the distance and clinch but Saturday swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Saturday rushes McBryant and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Saturday.
McBryant wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Saturday manages to break the clinch.
McBryant closes the distance but Saturday moves to the side

and Saturday counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Saturday wants to pass the guard but McBryant is keeping the position.

Saturday stands up and waves to McBryant to follow him.

Saturday forces McBryant back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBryant prevents Saturday from breaking the clinch.
McBryant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McBryant has Saturday pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Saturday manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Saturday tries to land knees in the clinch but McBryant avoids the damage to the body.

Saturday gets control of McBryant's arms and successfully pulls guard. Saturday will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
McBryant stops Saturday from standing up.

McBryant drops back, looking for a kneebar! Saturday looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Saturday looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Saturday!
Saturday has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for McBryant!
Saturday lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saturday controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saturday looking to ground and pound but McBryant is blocking nicely.
Saturday dominating with strikes here.
McBryant is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McBryant blocking the ground and pound.

Saturday moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, McBryant has worked his arm free - good work by McBryant!
Saturday working the ground and pound but McBryant is defending the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBryant prevents Saturday from improving position.

Saturday stands up.
McBryant closes the distance looking to clinch
and Saturday counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McBryant is breathing heavily.
McBryant stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McBryant wants it to stay on the feet.
McBryant defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saturday.
McBryant doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Saturday counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Saturday lands a shoulder strike.

Saturday breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saturday dives in and grabs McBryant's left leg, looking for a takedown. McBryant pushes down on Saturday's head and hops out.
Paul McBryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cid Saturday.

Saturday has closed the distance and engaged McBryant in a clinch.
McBryant being controlled against the cage.
McBryant is looking to break free of the clinch but Saturday has double underhooks.
Saturday lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saturday drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McBryant gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Saturday has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed McBryant clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

McBryant showing good submission defense here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McBryant is trapped and Saturday is scoring with shots to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Saturday pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saturday circles away from the clinch attempt

and Saturday holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Saturday lands with a short shot to the head.
Saturday lands a hook that snaps the head of McBryant backwards.
McBryant tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saturday smiles and moves away.
Saturday closes this distance looking for a takedown but McBryant circles away.

McBryant closes the distance and pushes Saturday back into the cage.
McBryant misses with a knee to the head.
Saturday changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McBryant fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Saturday throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McBryant's waist but McBryant gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Saturday off to one side.
Paul McBryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cid Saturday.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saturday thows a body shot but no joy.
Saturday looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McBryant is fending him off so far but Saturday persists. Nope, McBryant circles away and we're back to standing.
McBryant looks to clinch

so Saturday counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Saturday is breathing heavily.
Saturday looking to pass the guard.
Saturday trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McBryant manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

McBryant is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Saturday is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Saturday has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Saturday decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McBryant, up you get!
McBryant stuffs the takedown attempt from Saturday. Saturday gets slowly back to his feet.
McBryant tries to clinch but Saturday moves away

and Saturday counters with a single leg into guard. McBryant didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Saturday decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McBryant, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saturday fails with a takedown attempt.
McBryant closes the distance looking to clinch

and Saturday counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Saturday.
McBryant tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Saturday displaying some good clinch control by pressing McBryant up against the cage.
Saturday tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McBryant is trying to break free.
Saturday just leaning against McBryant, taking a breather.
McBryant tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Saturday just stands there and leans against the cage.
McBryant looking to throw knees to the head but Saturday is blocking nicely.
Saturday takes a knee right on the jaw!

Saturday pulls guard.
Saturday looking for a sweep. Not yet Saturday, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saturday trying to strike off his back.
McBryant is looking to stand up but Saturday won't let him.
Saturday wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

McBryant is working an open guard so Saturday takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cid Saturday showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

McBryant darts in trying to clinch

and Saturday counters with a shoot takedown. McBryant fights it but they end up in guard.

Saturday gets to his feet. McBryant looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
McBryant closes the distance looking to clinch

so Saturday counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saturday landing some decent shots from guard.
Saturday 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saturday throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saturday wants to pass the guard but McBryant is keeping the position.
McBryant keeping moving, preventing Saturday from controlling successfully.
Saturday 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.
Saturday pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McBryant is keeping the position for now.

Saturday gets to his feet - McBryant follows without any prompting.

That's two 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.
McBryant shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Saturday counters by clinching up.
McBryant misses with a knee to the head.
Saturday softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Saturday's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saturday circles away from the clinch attempt

and Saturday counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Saturday.
Saturday looking for a takedown.
McBryant jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Saturday walks away with a smile on his face. McBryant gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McBryant closes the distance looking to clinch

and Saturday counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saturday stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Saturday fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Saturday gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and McBryant holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Paul McBryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cid Saturday.
Saturday keeps control of McBryant as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Saturday jumps guard and drags McBryant to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
McBryant with a flurry of punches that miss.
Saturday is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBryant won't allow Saturday to pass to mount.

Saturday postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for McBryant to stand up.
No luck for Saturday with that takedown attempt.
Cid Saturday is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McBryant tries to clinch but Saturday moves away

so Saturday counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Saturday trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saturday's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McBryant working a defensive guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cid Saturday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saturday 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 25:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cid Saturday!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Connelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Tree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Connelly has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Connelly
vs
Tree

179 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James Connelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Tree!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tree tries to clinch but Connelly is having none of it.
Connelly looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Connelly throws a push kick but Tree slaps the foot to one side.
Tree tries to close the distance and clinch up but Connelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tree is looking to clinch but Connelly is avoiding it.
Tree fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tree tries to clinch but Connelly moves out of range.
Tree is looking to clinch.
Tree lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like James Connelly has been cut.
Tree misses with a looping left.
Tree gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Connelly counters with a shoot takedown. Tree fights it but they end up in guard.
Connelly throwing strikes from guard but Tree blocks nicely.
Tree is looking to stand up but Connelly isn't so interested in that idea.
Tree controls Connelly momentarily but Connelly frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree wants to stand up but Connelly is controlling him.

That's two 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tree misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tree darts in trying to clinch

and Connelly counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tree avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Connelly.
Connelly missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Connelly thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tree's head.
Tree tries to kick Connelly off but Connelly keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tree is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connelly misses with a head shot. Tree uses the momentum to regain guard.
Connelly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tree closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Connelly counter with a right hand.
Tree doesn't manage to clinch there - Connelly circles away.
Tree throws a right hand that Connelly ducks under and follows up with a left that Connelly also avoids with ease.
Tree throws a head kick that misses.
Tree shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Connelly sprawls well. Connelly wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tree gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tree shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Connelly defends it nicely.
James Connelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Tree.
Tree fails in his attempt to clinch.
Connelly stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Connelly wants it to stay on the feet.
Tree is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tree tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice takedown defense from Tree. No joy for Connelly on that attempt.
Connelly keeps the fight on the outside.
Tree misses with a takedown

and Connelly counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Connelly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Connelly's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Connelly shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tree as he jumps to the side.
Connelly defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tree.
Tree fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tree tries to close the distance and clinch but Connelly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tree looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tree wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Connelly. No joy for Tree on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tree throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Connelly's waist but Connelly gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tree off to one side.
James Connelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Tree.
Tree tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Connelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tree tries to clinch there but Connelly circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Tree.
Tree throws a wild body kick that Connelly sees coming a mile off.
Tree shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Connelly.
Connelly is looking to take a break and control but Tree is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Connelly working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Connelly misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connelly looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tree is avoiding damage well.
Connelly trying to control the action but Tree is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tree tries to clinch but Connelly moves out of range.
James Connelly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Connelly holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tree tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Connelly takes a knee to the side of the body.
Connelly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Connelly tries to score a body lock takedown but Tree shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tree gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Connelly.
Connelly goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tree prevents it.
Connelly holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tree tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tree.
Tree drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tree tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tree blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree crunches a lovely knee into Connelly's ribcage.
Tree keeps control of Connelly as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Connelly wants a takedown but no success here.
Tree gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tree wants to stall.
Connelly can't get the takedown.
Tree lands a damaging elbow.
Tree with a knee to the head.
Connelly managing to block the knees to the body from Tree.
Tree using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Connelly has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tree with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Connelly is trying to trip Tree. He has hold of a leg but Tree is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Connelly persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Connelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Tree is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Connelly working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Connelly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Connelly's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Connelly has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tree looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Connelly takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tree working Connelly over with knees to the body.
Connelly gets underhooks to prevent Tree's takedown attempt.
Tree goes for a takedown attempt but Connelly pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tree throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tree closes this distance looking for a takedown but Connelly circles away.
James Connelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Tree.

Connelly shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tree is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connelly thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tree to regain full guard.
Tree utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Connelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tree is keeping the position for now.
Connelly postures up in Tree's guard and throws a big left but Tree blocks it.
Connelly trying to control but Tree is working from the bottom.
Tree 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.
Connelly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Connelly throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tree rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Connelly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tree darts in trying to clinch

and Connelly counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tree lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tree goes for a takedown attempt but Connelly pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Connelly throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tree was covering up waiting for the punch and Connelly finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Connelly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree wants to stand but Connelly is controlling the position.
Tree utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Connelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Tree is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Connelly postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Connelly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

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.
Tree wants to get back to his feet but Connelly is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Connelly throwing strikes from guard but Tree blocks nicely.
Rob Tree has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Connelly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tree moves in looking to clinch but Connelly pushes him off.
Tree shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Connelly counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Connelly.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tree tries to land knees in the clinch but Connelly avoids the damage to the body.
Connelly goes for a takedown attempt but Tree pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Connelly gets a takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Connelly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Connelly, 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Connelly!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Evan Deavon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Doan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Deavon
vs
Doan

180 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
171 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Evan Deavon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, James Doan!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deavon moves out of range of the leg kick from Doan.
Deavon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Doan dodges the punch combination from Deavon.
Deavon tests Doan's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Deavon cracks Doan with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Deavon has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Doan to stand back up!

Doan is rocked!
Deavon keeps the fight on the outside.
Doan fails with a takedown attempt.
Deavon lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deavon. Doan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Deavon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doan circles away quickly and effectively.
Deavon tries to clinch up but Doan circles away and keeps his distance.
Deavon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Doan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Deavon has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deavon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Deavon lands a nice knee to the body.
Doan looks gassed!
Doan throws a knee to the head but misses.

Deavon manages to break the clinch.
Deavon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Deavon ducks under a wild hook from Doan.

Deavon closes the distance and clinches.

Deavon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Deavon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Deavon clinches.
A right hand to the body from Deavon.
Deavon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Doan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Deavon lands a good knee to the midsection. Doan won't want to take too many of those.
Deavon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Deavon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Deavon cracks Doan with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Deavon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Deavon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Deavon as he connects with a hook.
Doan is still on wobbly legs! Can Deavon finish him?
Nice shot by Deavon.
Deavon lands a hook that stumbles Doan back into the cage. Deavon follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Doan to the canvas! Deavon pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Doan has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Evan Deavon!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Up Loaded (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and darren pressley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loaded's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, BOOOOOT!!!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Loaded
vs
pressley

180 cm
18
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Up Loaded!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, darren pressley!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
pressley shoots for a double leg takedown but Loaded sprawls well. He's pushed pressley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown by pressley or perhaps it was just good defense by Loaded which made him look bad.

pressley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

pressley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Loaded defends it well.
Loaded tries to get to full guard but pressley has control of the leg.
Loaded trying to hold on to pressley's head to control him but pressley postures up.
Loaded is looking to improve his position.
pressley winds up and cracks Loaded with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

pressley 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
pressley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Loaded is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
pressley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Loaded keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Loaded is trying to control but can't.
Loaded knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for pressley on the ground.
Loaded is looking to escape.
Loaded wants to improve his position but pressley is controlling well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Loaded keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Loaded stuffs the takedown attempt from pressley. pressley gets slowly back to his feet.
Up Loaded has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of darren pressley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
pressley avoids the head kick by Loaded.
pressley tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Loaded misses with a body kick.
Loaded throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Loaded throws a series of punches but pressley moves out of range.

pressley gets the takedown into side control.
Loaded on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Loaded tries to get out of the position.
pressley looks gassed!
Loaded throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
pressley in side control, throwing shots but Loaded defends.
Loaded is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Loaded struggling a bit here.
Loaded tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.

pressley with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
pressley in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
pressley prevents Loaded from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
pressley pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Loaded tries to reverse the position but pressley maintains control.
Loaded is squirming around, avoiding pressley's attempts to control the action.
pressley controlling the position easily from mount.
Loaded tries to lock up and control but pressley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Loaded is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Loaded is looking to improve his position but pressley isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
pressley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Loaded is looking to escape.
Loaded takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
pressley avoids the attempt from Loaded to control.
pressley lands a nice shot to the head.
Loaded tries to hold on but pressley postures up.
The referee warns Loaded that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
pressley avoids the attempt from Loaded to control.
Loaded keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

darren pressley dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

pressley tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Loaded pulls out of a head kick attempt.

pressley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Loaded was covering up waiting for the punch and pressley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Loaded pulls pressley in to control the position.
pressley won't allow Loaded to sweep him here.
Loaded is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
pressley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Loaded's head.
pressley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Loaded works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
pressley stays in close to Loaded's body and controls the position.
Loaded is looking to sweep but instead, pressley has passed into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loaded keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
pressley trying to mount his opponent but Loaded defends it.
pressley is breathing heavily.
pressley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
pressley moves into full mount! Loaded won't be happy about that!
Loaded is working to get back to half guard.
pressley scoring with strikes but Loaded is staying in there.
Loaded wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
pressley with a couple of short strikes.

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.
pressley landing strikes from the mount.
Loaded is trying desperately to improve position.
Loaded tries to hold on but pressley pushes him away.

Loaded defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from pressley.
pressley scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Loaded?
pressley prevents Loaded from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

pressley is working for a guillotine from mount but Loaded frees his head quite easily.
pressley is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loaded is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Loaded regains half guard.
Loaded wants to get back to his feet.
Loaded controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

pressley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Loaded doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time pressley.
Loaded has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. pressley is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Loaded wants to get back to his feet.
Loaded wants to improve his position but pressley is controlling well.
pressley stops Loaded from getting back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Loaded throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Loaded.
Loaded tries a head kick but it misses.
pressley shoots in but no luck this time.
pressley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Loaded throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

darren pressley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

pressley looks for a takedown but Loaded sprawls well.
pressley avoids the head kick by Loaded.
Loaded throws a head kick but pressley moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
pressley throws a nice looking combination but Loaded bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
pressley shoots for a takedown but Loaded saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
pressley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Loaded sprawls well. Loaded wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. pressley gets slowly back to his feet.
Up Loaded has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of darren pressley.
pressley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Loaded. Loaded obviously looking to wear him down.
pressley sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Up Loaded is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loaded throws a sloppy head kick and pressley moves out of range easily.
pressley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Loaded misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Loaded misses with a head kick.
Loaded misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Loaded tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
pressley looks for a takedown but Loaded sprawls well.
Loaded throws a sloppy head kick and pressley moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
pressley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Loaded swivels and escapes.
Loaded throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
pressley avoids the head kick by Loaded.
A nice inside leg kick there by Loaded. That's going to slow pressley down.
Loaded throws a head kick that misses.

pressley tries to keep at a distance but Loaded has taken the fight into the clinch.

Loaded pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Loaded displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from pressley.
Loaded connects with a high kick.
Loaded throws a head kick that pressley semi-blocks.
Loaded leaves pressley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from pressley.
pressley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
pressley avoids the head kick by Loaded.
Loaded tries a head kick but it misses.
Loaded tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

pressley gets a takedown into half guard.

pressley is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Loaded is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). darren pressley!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Pronser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pronser
vs
Stark

189 cm
18
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Oliver Pronser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Stark!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark swats away the attempt to clinch by Pronser.
Stark keeps the fight on the outside.
Stark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pronser uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stark.
Pronser lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stark circles away quickly and effectively.
Pronser avoids the head kick by Stark.
Pronser tries to clinch up.
Stark dodges the punch combination from Pronser.
Pronser blocks a head kick by Stark.
Pronser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pronser tries to clinch but Stark is having none of it.
Stark avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pronser fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pronser swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pronser tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pronser misses with a head kick.
Pronser lands with a slapping head kick.

Stark rushes Pronser and presses him up against the cage.
Pronser blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pronser is trying to break the clinch but Stark has him pressed against the cage.
Pronser tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Pronser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pronser tries to clinch up

and Stark counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stark throwing strikes from guard but Pronser blocks nicely.
Stark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Stark gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Oliver Pronser is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pronser wants to clinch but Stark slips to the side
and Stark counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pronser is breathing heavily.
Stark closes the distance and clinches up with Pronser, looking for a takedown. Stark pushes Pronser against the cage but Pronser circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pronser scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stark throws a body punch but Pronser moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pronser looks to land a combination but Stark avoids it well.

Stark moves into range and clinches up with Pronser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pronser looking to stall.
Stark avoiding damage as Pronser throws knees to the body.
Stark is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pronser pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pronser is pressed up against the cage. Stark has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pronser down to the mat. Pronser avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Oliver Pronser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Stark.
Pronser tries to clinch
and Stark counters with a nice uppercut.

Stark pushes Pronser up against the cage in a clinch.
Pronser tries to land knees in the clinch but Stark avoids the damage to the body.

Stark lands a takedown into guard.
Pronser can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stark controls the pace.
Stark scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stark postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stark accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pronser wants to stand but Stark is controlling the position.
Stark controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

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.
Stark stands up over Pronser, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stark slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Stark dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stark misses with a low kick as Pronser jumps back.
Oliver Pronser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Stark moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Pronser.
Pronser tries to land a knee to the head but Stark blocks with his arms.
Pronser blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Pronser's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Stark lands with a straight right. Pronser didn't see that one coming.
Stark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pronser misses with a double jab
and Stark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stark fails with a takedown attempt.
Pronser looks to clinch

and Stark counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pronser!
Stark lands a nice shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pronser is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark controlling his opponent.
Pronser knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stark on the ground.
Stark landing shots from mount.

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.
Stark cracks Pronser with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Stark thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Stark controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark thowing shots but they're missing.
Stark controlling from mount.

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.
Pronser really wants to buck Stark off and get back to his feet.
Stark tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Stark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Pronser throws a jab when Stark was well out of range.
Stark throws a head kick but Pronser moves out of range.
Pronser throws a combination that misses

and Stark counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pronser's guard now.
Stark tries to free his leg and advance position but Pronser is retaining full guard.
Stark controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stark in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stark is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stark distracts Pronser with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pronser working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stark.

Stark gets to his feet. Pronser looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Stark fails with a takedown attempt.
Stark shoots in and drives through. Pronser sprawls well.
Pronser tries to clinch but Stark moves away
and Stark counters with a leg kick.
Pronser tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pronser looks to land a combination. Stark sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Frank Stark has been cut.
Pronser throws a sloppy head kick and Stark moves out of range easily.
Pronser tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pronser has closed the distance and engaged Stark in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stark as Pronser tries to tie him up.

Stark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Pronser takes the fight into the clinch.
Pronser tries to break free but Stark pushes him back against the cage.

Stark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pronser swinging wildly here.
Oliver Pronser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pronser blocks a head kick by Stark.
Stark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pronser swivels and escapes.
Oliver Pronser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Stark.
Pronser throws a lazy head kick

and Stark moves into the clinch.
Pronser trying to stall but Stark improves his position.
Stark tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pronser dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stark looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pronser is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stark jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pronser walks away with a smile on his face. Stark gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pronser tries to clinch but Stark moves out of range.
Stark with a nice cross.

Stark drives through with a takedown into guard.

Stark drops back looking for a leg! Pronser is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pronser manages to kick Stark off! Stark jumps back into Pronser's guard.
Stark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pronser swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark won't allow Pronser to get back to his feet.
Stark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pronser swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oliver Pronser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Stark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stark showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Stark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stark winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Stark!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ron Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Severus Ignotus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ignotus is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Slam. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Ignotus

185 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
158 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ron Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Severus Ignotus!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Ignotus with that takedown attempt.
Ignotus shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ignotus closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Ignotus getting side control.

Jones kicks off Ignotus and gets to his feet.

Jones scores a takedown into full mount!
Jones controlling from mount.
Ignotus is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Ignotus working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Ignotus tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ignotus is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ignotus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ignotus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ignotus can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ignotus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones avoids the attempt from Ignotus to control.
Jones lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ignotus hang on?
Ignotus wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones controlling from mount.
Jones wants to control the pace but Ignotus is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the attempt from Ignotus to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ignotus is trying to escape the mount.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

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.
Ignotus is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones wants to control the pace but Ignotus is squirming around nicely.
Jones is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ignotus tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ignotus is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ignotus misses with a takedown attempt

and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ignotus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ignotus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ignotus lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Ignotus's takedown attempt.
Ron Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Severus Ignotus.
Ignotus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ignotus tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Ignotus shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a head kick. That will keep Ignotus thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ignotus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Ignotus didn't expect that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ignotus looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jones has picked Ignotus up and slammed him! Ignotus can't keep hold of the triangle and Jones manages to pass to side control!
A lull in the action here as Jones stalls from top position.
You can see the frustration on Ignotus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

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.
Jones seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ignotus for as long as he can get away with.
Ignotus is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Ignotus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones wants to control but Ignotus is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignotus can't do much from the bottom here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Ignotus, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Ignotus against the cage but Ignotus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ignotus clinches but Jones breaks the clinch

and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ignotus content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ignotus is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ignotus stalling.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Ignotus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ignotus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones tries to clinch but Ignotus moves out of range.
Ignotus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Ignotus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ignotus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ignotus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Jones 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. This is the final round!

Ignotus with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ignotus won't be happy with that.
Jones trying to control the position but Ignotus is working away.
Ignotus manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jones's best efforts.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Ignotus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ignotus trying to control here.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ignotus wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ignotus throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignotus tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ignotus is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ignotus shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Ignotus doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Ron Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Severus Ignotus.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Ignotus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ignotus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignotus is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but Ignotus keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ignotus shoots and misses

and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Ignotus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignotus looking for a sweep. Not yet Ignotus, not yet.
Ron Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ignotus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ignotus's head.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignotus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ignotus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ignotus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Severus Ignotus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ignotus trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ron Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ignotus connects with a looping right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Jones!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Backstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Backstrom comes into the arena with Let the bodies hit the floor blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Joe Stevenson enters the cage!

Backstrom
vs
Stevenson

182 cm
19
191 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

200 cm
24
188 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, David Backstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson lands with a straight right. Backstrom didn't see that one coming.
Stevenson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Backstrom's head.
Backstrom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stevenson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stevenson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Backstrom shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Stevenson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stevenson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stevenson tries to lock up and control but Backstrom gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Backstrom is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Stevenson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Stevenson!
Backstrom might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stevenson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Backstrom keeping moving, preventing Stevenson from controlling successfully.
Stevenson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Backstrom trying to keep a closed guard but Stevenson is proving a slippery customer.
Stevenson wants to control from the top but Backstrom keeps moving.
Stevenson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Backstrom kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Backstrom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Stevenson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Backstrom dives on top into guard.

That's two 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.

Stevenson is looking for a triangle here but Backstrom uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Stevenson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Backstrom trying to control the position but Stevenson is working away.
Backstrom tries to score with some ground and pound. Stevenson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Stevenson struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevenson is not content to let Backstrom control the position.
Stevenson can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Joe Stevenson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Backstrom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stevenson.
Backstrom tries to clinch but Stevenson is having none of it.
Stevenson has his takedown stuffed
and Backstrom counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Joe Stevenson has been cut.
Backstrom is looking to clinch but Stevenson is avoiding it.
Stevenson lands a jab to the head.
Stevenson with a nice cross.
Backstrom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stevenson.
Backstrom wants to clinch.
Stevenson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stevenson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Backstrom stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Backstrom tries to close the distance and clinch but Stevenson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Backstrom walks into a left hand.
Backstrom is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Backstrom shoots for a double leg takedown but Stevenson sprawls well. He's pushed Backstrom's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Decent striking displayed by Stevenson there.
Stevenson throws a right hand that Backstrom ducks under and follows up with a left that Backstrom also avoids with ease.
Stevenson tries to land a leg kick but Backstrom saw it coming and moves away.

Stevenson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Backstrom's guard.
Stevenson postures up in Backstrom's guard and throws a big left but Backstrom blocks it.
Backstrom manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stevenson manages to get himself to full guard.
Backstrom has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Stevenson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Backstrom defends well.
Backstrom trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Backstrom is really struggling to control Stevenson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
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 David Backstrom will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Stevenson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stevenson throws out a powerful jab.
Stevenson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Stevenson scores with a jab.
Stevenson connects with the punch.
Backstrom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Backstrom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Backstrom bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Backstrom throwing strikes but Stevenson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Stevenson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stevenson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Stevenson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Backstrom has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stevenson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Backstrom rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Stevenson's guard! Nice work there by Backstrom!

Stevenson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Backstrom defends it easily.
Backstrom trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.

Backstrom drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stevenson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stevenson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stevenson!

Stevenson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Backstrom has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Stevenson but great work by Backstrom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to improve position but can't.
Backstrom trying to control the action but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Stevenson tries to improve position but can't.
Backstrom wants to control but Stevenson is keeping him busy.
Backstrom wants to stand but Stevenson has his arm trapped.

Backstrom looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Backstrom tries for a kimura but Stevenson is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stevenson lands with a nice combination. Backstrom backs away looking to recover.
Nice straight punches there by Stevenson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stevenson.
Stevenson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stevenson lands with a nice body punch.
Backstrom walks into a left hand.
Stevenson misses with a leg kick

and Backstrom counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Backstrom.
Stevenson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Backstrom tries to land a knee to the head but Stevenson blocks with his arms.
Backstrom gets underhooks to prevent Stevenson's takedown attempt.
Stevenson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
David Backstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Stevenson.
Stevenson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Backstrom lands a knee to the body.
Backstrom is pressed up against the cage. Stevenson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Backstrom down to the mat. Backstrom avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stevenson swats away the attempt to clinch by Backstrom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Backstrom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Backstrom tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stevenson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Backstrom somewhat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Backstrom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Backstrom is looking to clinch but Stevenson is avoiding it.
Backstrom doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevenson circles away.
Backstrom blocks a low kick nicely.
Backstrom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Stevenson with that takedown attempt.
Backstrom wants to clinch up but Stevenson keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Backstrom dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Stevenson's cut.
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!

Backstrom wants to clinch.
Stevenson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Backstrom tries to clinch up but Stevenson circles away and keeps his distance.
Backstrom tries to clinch there but Stevenson circles away.
Backstrom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Backstrom shoots in for a double leg but Stevenson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Backstrom doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevenson circles away.
Backstrom tries to clinch up.

Stevenson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stevenson lands in his opponent's guard.
Stevenson is looking to work some ground and pound but Backstrom has wrist control.
Stevenson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Backstrom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stevenson looking to sit in guard and control but Backstrom gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Stevenson is looking for a triangle but Backstrom pushes his legs off easily.
Stevenson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Stevenson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Backstrom stacks Stevenson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Backstrom!
Stevenson is not content to let Backstrom control the position.
Stevenson is trying to get back to half guard.

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.
Backstrom remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Stevenson is not content to let Backstrom control the position.
Stevenson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Backstrom has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Backstrom throwing strikes but Stevenson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Backstrom struggling a bit here.

Stevenson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Backstrom has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Stevenson but great work by Backstrom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backstrom is looking to take a break and control but Stevenson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Backstrom is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stevenson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
David Backstrom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Backstrom stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Joe Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson misses the shot to the body.
Stevenson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Backstrom has time to react.
No joy there for Stevenson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stevenson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

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.
Stevenson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stevenson swats away the attempt to clinch by Backstrom.
Backstrom takes one on the button.
A big right from Stevenson misses.
Backstrom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Backstrom stuffs the takedown attempt from Stevenson. Stevenson gets slowly back to his feet.
Backstrom walks into a straight right hand from Stevenson.
Backstrom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stevenson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stevenson misses with a straight right.
Joe Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stevenson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Backstrom circles away.
Stevenson leaves Backstrom with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Backstrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Stevenson misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Stevenson.
I think Backstrom has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Backstrom!

C
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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Demon Cro Cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crack Atoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cro Cop comes into the arena with Kanye West - Stronger blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cro Cop
vs
Atoa

175 cm
23
145 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
130 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Demon Cro Cop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Crack Atoa!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cro Cop tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atoa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cro Cop avoids the body shot from Atoa.
Atoa thows a body shot but no joy.
Atoa misses with a wild body shot.
Cro Cop throws a lazy right hand but Atoa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cro Cop takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Demon Cro Cop has been cut.
Cro Cop is looking to clinch but Atoa is avoiding it.
Atoa dips to his left and cracks Cro Cop with an uppercut!
Atoa misses with a wild combination.
Cro Cop looks to score with a jab to the body but Atoa is just out of range.
Cro Cop throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Atoa counter with a right hand.
Cro Cop fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cro Cop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Atoa.
Atoa lands a jab to Cro Cop's midsection.
Atoa misses with an uppercut. Cro Cop saw that one coming.
Cro Cop doesn't manage to clinch there - Atoa circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cro Cop forces Atoa back against the cage and clinches.
Cro Cop lands with a light punch inside.
Cro Cop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Atoa backwards.
Cro Cop misses with the head strike.
Atoa taking a breather.
Atoa throws an elbow but it misses.
Cro Cop lands with a short shot to the head.
Cro Cop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cro Cop stalls.
Cro Cop is working Atoa over against the cage.
Atoa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cro Cop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atoa's elbow.
Cro Cop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cro Cop misses with a body punch.
Cro Cop holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cro Cop misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atoa blocks an uppercut.
Cro Cop manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cro Cop lands with a left to the head.
Cro Cop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cro Cop working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cro Cop.
Cro Cop working Atoa over with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Atoa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cro Cop.
Cro Cop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cro Cop is leaning against Atoa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Atoa wants to break free but Cro Cop has control.
Cro Cop lands a nice uppercut.
Cro Cop leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cro Cop presses Atoa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cro Cop.
Cro Cop dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Atoa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cro Cop.
Atoa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cro Cop keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Atoa's efforts to push away.
Atoa letting Cro Cop take a breather here.
A hook to the body from Cro Cop.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atoa misses with a punch on the inside.
Atoa blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cro Cop.
A short right from Cro Cop on the inside.

Atoa breaks the clinch.
Atoa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Atoa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cro Cop on the side of the head.
Atoa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Atoa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cro Cop counters with a one-two to the body.
Cro Cop cracks Atoa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cro Cop just misses with a punch to the body.
Cro Cop looks to clinch
and Atoa counters with a three punch combo that has Cro Cop backing up. Cro Cop nods at Atoa to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cro Cop connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cro Cop takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Atoa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Cro Cop counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demon Cro Cop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demon Cro Cop's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Atoa throws a right and a left that Cro Cop avoids nicely.
Cro Cop swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Atoa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Atoa throws a body punch but Cro Cop moves out of range.
Atoa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cro Cop blocks the body kick.
Cro Cop throws a shot from downtown. Atoa moves away and avoids it.
Cro Cop fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Atoa.
Cro Cop drops his hands momentarily and Atoa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A punch combination from Atoa misses.
Cro Cop lands a head shot.
Atoa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Atoa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cro Cop.
Atoa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cro Cop lands with a thumping leg kick.
Atoa looks for the body kick but Cro Cop saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atoa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cro Cop.
Cro Cop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Atoa moves out of range as Cro Cop strikes.
Atoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Cro Cop is just out of range.
Cro Cop fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Atoa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Atoa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cro Cop ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good work by Cro Cop as he checks the leg kick.
Crack Atoa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Atoa scores with a jab to the head.
Atoa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cro Cop counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Crack Atoa has been cut.
Demon Cro Cop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Atoa is breathing heavily.
Cro Cop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cro Cop moves out of range of the body kick from Atoa.
Cro Cop chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Atoa slips under a jab.
No joy there for Atoa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atoa misses the body punch
and Cro Cop makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cro Cop misses with a looping right.
Atoa misses with a jab to the body
and Cro Cop counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cro Cop lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cro Cop tries to clinch but Atoa is having none of it.
Cro Cop cracks Atoa with an open hand slap.
Atoa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cro Cop lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cro Cop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Atoa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A shot to the body from Atoa misses
and Cro Cop counters with an inside leg kick.
Cro Cop lands a slapping body shot.
Cro Cop lands a slapping body shot.
Cro Cop is looking to slow Atoa down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cro Cop tries to bum rush Atoa with a series of wild strikes but Atoa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cro Cop lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Cro Cop misses.
Cro Cop connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Atoa momentarily.
Atoa ducks right into an uppercut from Cro Cop.
Atoa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cro Cop doesn't manage to clinch there - Atoa circles away.
Cro Cop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cro Cop tries to clinch but Atoa is having none of it.
Cro Cop wants to clinch.
Cro Cop closes the distance looking to clinch
and Atoa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atoa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Atoa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cro Cop throws out the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cro Cop.
Atoa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cro Cop counters with a nice body shot.
Cro Cop fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cro Cop feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Atoa's calf.
Atoa misses with a combination
and Atoa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cro Cop looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cro Cop moves into range and connects with a jab.
Atoa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cro Cop rather than just go for the knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atoa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cro Cop lands a nice leg kick that just misses Atoa's sensitive parts.
Cro Cop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Atoa.
Cro Cop lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demon Cro Cop dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!

Atoa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Atoa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cro Cop moves in looking to clinch but Atoa pushes him off.

Cro Cop has managed to clinch.
Cro Cop is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cro Cop stalling in the clinch but Atoa improves position.
Cro Cop keeps control of Atoa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cro Cop works on Atoa's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Cro Cop - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Cro Cop.
Cro Cop pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Come on Cro Cop - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cro Cop gets through Atoa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Atoa in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cro Cop misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Cro Cop fails to land.
Atoa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cro Cop keeps control of Atoa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cro Cop lands a right hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cro Cop takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cro Cop lands a shot to the body.
Cro Cop controlling the action here for a moment.
Atoa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cro Cop stalls.
Cro Cop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Atoa backwards.

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.
Cro Cop keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Atoa's efforts to push away.
Good body shot from Cro Cop.
Cro Cop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Atoas head.

Atoa breaks the clinch.
Cro Cop misses the jab.
Cro Cop loads up on a big right hand but Atoa slips the punch.
Cro Cop takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cro Cop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Cro Cop gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Atoa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cro Cop has him pressed against the cage.
Cro Cop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Atoas head.
Cro Cop lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cro Cop lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Atoa or not.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cro Cop.
A body shot lands from Cro Cop.
Atoa digs a right hand into Cro Cop's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cro Cop's gas tank.
Cro Cop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cro Cop lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Atoa being controlled against the cage.
Cro Cop has Atoa pressed against the cage, preventing Atoa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cro Cop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cro Cop.
Cro Cop throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cro Cop lands a right hand.
Cro Cop misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Cro Cop.
Cro Cop lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cro Cop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atoa can do to turn this around?
Atoa is trying to break free.
Cro Cop lands a body punch.
Atoa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Atoa takes a shot to the head.
Atoa has had enough of the clinch but Cro Cop keeps him there for the moment.
Cro Cop lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cro Cop is stalling here.
Cro Cop lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cro Cop stalling the fight.
Atoa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The referee calls for Cro Cop to work.
Atoa blocks the elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Demon Cro Cop showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cro Cop 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demon Cro Cop!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Calvio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kilfaro Bacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilfaro Bacon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Calvio
vs
Bacon

193 cm
24
261 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

195 cm
22
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Calvio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kilfaro Bacon!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Calvio takes the fight into the clinch.
Bacon scores with a shoulder strike.

It looks like Victor Calvio has been cut.
Calvio tries for a takedown but Bacon manages to get underhooks.
Calvio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Calvio gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bacon regains guard.
Bacon wants to stand and escape but Calvio is having none of it.
Bacon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Calvio stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Bacon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bacon lands a hook that snaps the head of Calvio backwards.
Calvio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Calvio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calvio is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bacon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Bacon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bacon moves in looking to clinch but Calvio pushes him off.

Bacon has Calvio up against the cage in a clinch.

Bacon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bacon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bacon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Calvio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Calvio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bacon is fending him off so far but Calvio persists. Nope, Bacon circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Calvio or perhaps it was just good defense by Bacon which made him look bad.
Bacon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Calvio counters with a shoot takedown. Bacon fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Calvio!
Calvio regains half guard.
Calvio is doing well to control the position and prevent Bacon from advancing to side control.
Calvio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bacon tries to stand and escape but Calvio is controlling the position.
Bacon is trying to control. Calvio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Calvio is looking to control Bacon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Calvio avoid being mounted?
Calvio manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calvio keeping moving, preventing Bacon from controlling successfully.
Calvio 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.
Bacon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Calvio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Calvio on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Calvio tries to get out of the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Calvio throws a hook but Bacon blocks it.
A jab from Bacon does it's job there.
Calvio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Bacon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Calvio doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bacon drives through and clinches with Calvio against the cage.
Bacon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Calvio.
Bacon lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bacon decides to pull guard.
Calvio works over Bacon with some ground and pound from guard.
Bacon looking to control.
Calvio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Calvio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Calvio is breathing heavily.
Bacon 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.

Calvio postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bacon is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Calvio, into his guard.
Calvio looking for a sweep. Not yet Calvio, not yet.
Bacon wants to control from the top but Calvio keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calvio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Calvio is thwarting Bacon's attempts to control the position.
Calvio is looking to advance position but Bacon won't allow it.

Bacon pushes Calvio off and gets back to his feet.
Calvio misses with a shot to the body
and Bacon counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Victor Calvio's cut is getting worse.
Calvio keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calvio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bacon's waist but Bacon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Calvio off to one side.
Calvio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Calvio shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bacon's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calvio thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kilfaro Bacon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Calvio's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bacon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Calvio changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bacon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bacon regains half guard.
Bacon regains full guard. Nicely done.

Bacon is looking for a triangle but Calvio pushes his legs off easily.
Calvio wants to pass the guard but Bacon is keeping the position.
Bacon looking to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calvio has a closed guard, preventing Bacon from standing up.
Calvio striking off his back but it's not causing Bacon any problems.
Bacon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bacon being controlled here momentarily.
Bacon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Calvio is proving hard to escape from.
Calvio has control of Bacon's left arm, preventing Bacon from doing any damage.

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.
Bacon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bacon wants to control from the top but Calvio keeps moving.
Calvio wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Calvio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Calvio looking for a sweep. Not yet Calvio, not yet.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bacon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Calvio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bacon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Calvio throws a combination that misses
and Bacon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bacon lands the left hand.
Calvio shoots in for a takedown but Bacon shows good takedown defense.
Bacon tries to clinch but Calvio moves out of range.
Bacon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Calvio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bacon misses with a takedown attempt
and Calvio counters with a nice uppercut.
Calvio looks to score with a jab to the body but Bacon is just out of range.
Bacon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Calvio to score with a decent uppercut.

Calvio drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Calvio lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bacon is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calvio lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bacon down.
Calvio scoring with punches and elbows.
Bacon is working to avoid the ground and pound but Calvio connects with a decent elbow.
Calvio lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bacon wants to control but Calvio postures up.
Calvio working the body and head with strikes.
Calvio scores with a couple of short elbows.
Calvio cracks Bacon with a big right hand but Bacon just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bacon takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kilfaro Bacon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Victor Calvio's cut.
That's time! Calvio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Calvio fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bacon sprawls well initially but Calvio persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Calvio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Calvio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bacon trying to control but Calvio postures up.
Bacon is refusing to be controlled, as Calvio sits in half guard.
Calvio working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Calvio misses with a head shot. Bacon uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bacon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacon keeping moving, preventing Calvio from controlling successfully.

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

Calvio shoots in and bounces Bacon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bacon is trying to keep Calvio in close.
Calvio working some strikes from top position.
Calvio stands and throws Bacon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Calvio could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Check out the look on Calvio's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacon wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Calvio in side control lands a decent elbow.

Calvio is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bacon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bacon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Calvio lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bacon down.
Calvio lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bacon down.
Bacon wants to get back to his feet but Calvio drags him back down.
Calvio misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Calvio in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calvio is working Bacon over with some ground and pound from side control.
Calvio lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bacon down.
Calvio connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bacon some visible discomfort.
Calvio is chipping away with strikes.
Calvio has control of an arm but Bacon manages to advance to Calvio's back!
Bacon is trying to stick to Calvio's back but Calvio is turning into Bacon. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bacon's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Calvio.
Calvio scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bacon throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Calvio passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bacon is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bacon takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bacon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Calvio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Victor Calvio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bacon has hold of Calvio's hands but Calvio slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Calvio is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bacon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Calvio.
Calvio throwing shots but Bacon is blocking nicely.
Kilfaro Bacon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Calvio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Calvio is working for a kimura but Bacon is defending it quite comfortably.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Calvio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bacon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kilfaro Bacon!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rowan Clowsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ultimate Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Clowsley might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fort Minor Remember the Name (Hardstyle remix). Fighter has chosen Boom! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ultimate Fighter will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Clowsley
vs
Fighter

170 cm
21
168 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

182 cm
19
161 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

GTi - MTG - New Stock !!

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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rowan Clowsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ultimate Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter tries to clinch but Clowsley is having none of it.
Clowsley looks to land a body kick but Fighter moved away.
Clowsley plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Clowsley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Clowsley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fighter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clowsley is one step ahead there.
Clowsley works over Fighter with some ground and pound from guard.
Clowsley won't allow Fighter to sweep him here.
Fighter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Clowsley is controlling him.
Fighter controlling Clowsley's posture.

Fighter looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Clowsley passes into side control.
Fighter struggling a bit here.
Clowsley tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clowsley scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fighter dodges the ground and pound from Clowsley.
Clowsley 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.
Clowsley is chipping away with strikes.
Fighter tries to buck Clowsley off but Clowsley is having none of it.
Fighter is pushing Clowsley's head away, looking to escape. Clowsley manages to hold on to the position though.
Clowsley looks up at the clock and then as Fighter takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Clowsley smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fighter is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Fighter tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Fighter explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Clowsley moves out of range of the strikes.
Fighter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clowsley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fighter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Clowsley counters with a single leg into guard. Fighter didn't expect that.
Fighter looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clowsley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Clowsley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Fighter uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fighter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fighter doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Clowsley to counter with a crisp jab.
Rowan Clowsley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ultimate Fighter.
Fighter clinches but Clowsley breaks the clinch

and Clowsley counters with a shoot takedown. Fighter fights it but they end up in guard.

Clowsley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Clowsley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Clowsley passes Fighter's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Clowsley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Fighter pushes Clowsley off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clowsley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fighter's half guard.
Fighter trying to control here.

Fighter has one foot on Clowsley's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Clowsley gets the takedown into side control.
Clowsley lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fighter taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fighter can't do much from the bottom here.
Fighter manages to get back to half guard.
Fighter is trying to stand.

Fighter is defending against the submission attempts here by Clowsley.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fighter preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clowsley misses with a head shot. Fighter uses the momentum to regain guard.
Fighter is looking to stand up but Clowsley isn't so interested in that idea.
Clowsley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fighter holds on and takes a little breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fighter lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Clowsley!
Clowsley tries to reverse the position but Fighter maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fighter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Fighter scores with a four punch combination!
Fighter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Fighter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Clowsley is refusing to be controlled, as Fighter sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clowsley punching from the bottom.
Fighter seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Fighter prevents Clowsley from improving his position.

Fighter decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clowsley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fighter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fighter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clowsley.
Clowsley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fighter misses with a combination

and Clowsley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter is trying to stand back up but Clowsley is controlling him
Fighter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fighter.
Clowsley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fighter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Fighter has his feet on Clowsley's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Clowsley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fighter to score with a decent uppercut.

Clowsley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Clowsley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fighter's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Clowsley landing punches.
Clowsley postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fighter looks a forlorn figure.
Fighter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Clowsley scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fighter?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clowsley is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fighter can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Clowsley with good strikes from the mount here!
Fighter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Clowsley landing punches.
Clowsley unloading with bombs!
Clowsley landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fighter tries to lock up and control but Clowsley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fighter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Clowsley misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Fighter regains half guard.
Fighter trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Clowsley is staying active.
Clowsley moves into full mount! Fighter won't be happy about that!
You get the feeling that Fighter really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clowsley raining down shots from the mount!

Clowsley goes for an armbar but Fighter turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fighter.
Fighter content to stall in guard here.
Fighter looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is pushing down on Clowsley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Clowsley is fighting to maintain full guard but Fighter has managed to sneak the leg through.
Clowsley moves into full guard.
Fighter tries to stand but Clowsley is controlling from the bottom.
Fighter trying to control the position from guard on top but Clowsley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Clowsley has his foot on Fighter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fighter works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Clowsley keeping moving, preventing Fighter from controlling successfully.
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 Rowan Clowsley will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Fighter has Clowsley up against the cage in a clinch.
Fighter throws a head punch that misses.
Fighter working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Fighter breaks the clinch.
Fighter misses with a takedown

and Clowsley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fighter!
Rowan Clowsley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A nice elbow there by Clowsley.
Fighter tries to reverse the position but Clowsley maintains control.
Fighter tries to hold on but Clowsley postures up.
Fighter is looking to improve his position but Clowsley isn't that keen on the idea.
Clowsley with the ground and pound from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Fighter bucks Clowsley off and manages to get back to his feet!
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clowsley swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Clowsley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fighter's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clowsley connects with a couple of short punches.
Clowsley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fighter is trying to control the position but Clowsley postures up.
Fighter is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Clowsley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Clowsley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Clowsley being controlled here momentarily.
Fighter is trying to control the position but Clowsley postures up.
Clowsley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Clowsley passes into half guard.
Fighter trying to control but Clowsley postures up.

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.
Fighter taking some punishment here, with Clowsley in his half guard.

Clowsley wants to work for an arm triangle but Fighter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Fighter manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Clowsley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Fighter shoots in and bounces Clowsley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Clowsley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Clowsley is proving hard to escape from.

Clowsley working for a triangle but Fighter defends it easily.

Fighter decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fighter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clowsley.
Rowan Clowsley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A chopping leg kick lands by Clowsley.
Nice shot lands for Fighter.
Fighter lands a slapping body shot.

Clowsley scores with a takedown into Fighter's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter keeping moving, preventing Clowsley from controlling successfully.
Fighter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Clowsley throws a big right hand that misses.
Fighter pulls Clowsley in close to prevent any damage.
Fighter is looking to stand up but Clowsley isn't so interested in that idea.
Ultimate Fighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clowsley throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter is looking to stand up but Clowsley isn't so interested in that idea.

Fighter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Clowsley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rowan Clowsley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Clowsley, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rowan Clowsley!

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