DEF XXIII PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Baptiste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Jacoby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baptiste kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Akala-You ain't a killer. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Baptiste
vs
Jacoby

195 cm
22
218 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

180 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Baptiste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonathan Jacoby!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baptiste throws a sloppy head kick and Jacoby moves out of range easily.
Jacoby blocks a head kick by Baptiste.
Jacoby shoots in for a takedown but Baptiste shows good takedown defense.
Baptiste misses with a few strikes there.
Baptiste looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jacoby dodges the punch combination from Baptiste.
Baptiste throws a nice looking combination but Jacoby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jacoby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baptiste will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jacoby shoots in for a takedown but Baptiste shows good takedown defense.
Jacoby shoots for a takedown but Baptiste saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Paul Baptiste has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Jacoby.
Baptiste misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baptiste is breathing heavily.
Baptiste keeps the fight on the outside.
Jacoby throws a head kick that half lands.
Baptiste misses with a two punch combination.
Baptiste throws a head kick that misses
and Jacoby counters with a solid body kick.
Jacoby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baptiste throws a right hand that Jacoby ducks under and follows up with a left that Jacoby also avoids with ease.
Baptiste falls off balance throwing a combination

and Jacoby counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jacoby.
Jacoby lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacoby tries for a takedown. No joy.
Baptiste gets underhooks to prevent Jacoby's takedown attempt.

Baptiste escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baptiste looks to land a combination. Jacoby sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Baptiste throws an overhand right that has Jacoby reeling! Baptiste follows up with a more punches and Jacoby is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paul Baptiste!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Fayaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Shearer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shearer has chosen Drowning Pool - Bodies (Let The Bodies Hit The Floor) as his entrance music. Alan Shearer acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Fayaj
vs
Shearer

194 cm
18
197 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeff Fayaj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alan Shearer!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shearer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fayaj tries for a takedown but Shearer circles away easily

and Shearer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fayaj's guard now.
Shearer works over Fayaj with some ground and pound from guard.
Fayaj keeping moving, preventing Shearer from controlling successfully.
Shearer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fayaj swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Shearer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shearer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fayaj's guard.
Fayaj controls Shearer momentarily but Shearer frees himself.

Shearer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shearer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Fayaj working for a triangle but Shearer defends it easily.
Shearer tries to free his leg and advance position but Fayaj is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fayaj looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fayaj is breathing heavily.
Fayaj is looking to sweep but instead, Shearer has passed into half guard.
Shearer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shearer wants to control but Fayaj is keeping him busy.
Fayaj is trying to stand back up but Shearer is controlling him
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shearer wants to control but Fayaj is keeping him busy.
Still in half guard, Shearer seems content to control.
Shearer moves into full mount! Fayaj won't be happy about that!

Shearer moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fayaj has worked his arm free - good work by Fayaj!
Shearer wants to control but Fayaj is keeping him busy.
Fayaj is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shearer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fayaj keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fayaj gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Shearer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fayaj defending well though.
Fayaj trying to control but Shearer postures up.
Shearer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fayaj knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fayaj is looking to control Shearer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fayaj avoid being mounted?

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Shearer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shearer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fayaj keeping moving, preventing Shearer from controlling successfully.

Shearer drops back looking for a leg! Fayaj is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fayaj manages to kick Shearer off! Shearer jumps back into Fayaj's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shearer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fayaj is proving hard to escape from.
Shearer advances position into side control!
Shearer is putting a hurting on Fayaj here, landing some big shots from side control.

Fayaj is rocked!
Fayaj regains half guard.

Shearer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fayaj defends it well.

Shearer seems to be working for a kimura but Fayaj defends the submission attempt.
Shearer wants to pass to mount but Fayaj is defending the position.
Shearer is trying to control the action in half guard but Fayaj is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fayaj is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shearer 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! Fayaj is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alan Shearer!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Brow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Stocks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brow might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mos Def - I aginst I. Martin Stocks is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Brow
vs
Stocks

188 cm
22
186 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
22
184 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Clothes for Gentlemen

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Leroy Brow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Stocks!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brow tries to clinch but Stocks is having none of it.
Brow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stocks tries to avoid it but Brow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stocks to the ground. Stocks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stocks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Stocks gets caught flat footed, as Brow shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brow looking to pass the guard.
Brow stands and throws Stocks's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brow tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stocks's legs.
Brow 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.
Stocks tries to buck Brow off but Brow is having none of it.
Brow cracks Stocks with a big right hand but Stocks just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Stocks can't do much from the bottom here.
Stocks tries to improve position but can't.
Stocks is trying to control Brow's posture but Brow avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stocks tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Stocks that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Stocks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brow lands a big elbow.
Brow with a couple of short strikes.
Brow connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Stocks is rocked!
Brow postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stocks looks a forlorn figure.
Stocks is still in real trouble! Can Brow finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!

Brow has hold of Stocks's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Stocks manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Brow working for a submission but Stocks is keeping him at bay.
Brow is breathing heavily.
Brow thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Brow looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Stocks seems to have recovered his senses.
Stocks is desperately trying to improve his position but Brow has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brow looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Stocks can't escape the position.
Stocks tries to hold on but Brow pushes him away.
Stocks can't escape the position.
The referee warns Stocks that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Stocks is trying desperately to improve position.
Brow working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Stocks wants to control but Brow is having none of it.
Brow lands a big elbow.
Brow can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stocks is looking to escape.
Brow landing strikes from the mount and Stocks is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brow putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Brow working Stocks over with strikes here.
Stocks working to try and regain half guard.
Brow unloads with some shots from mount but Stocks bucks and avoids them well.
Stocks is looking to get to half guard.
Brow throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Stocks because Brow loaded up on that one.
Brow prevents Stocks from getting the reversal.
Brow unloads with some shots from mount but Stocks bucks and avoids them well.
Brow landing strikes from the mount and Stocks is in trouble!
Stocks regains half guard.
Stocks tries to roll over but Brow keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stocks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stocks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brow.
Brow trying to control from Stocks's half guard. Stocks has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Stocks managing to control the position.

Stocks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brow trying to control but Stocks is working from the bottom.

Stocks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brow connects with a couple of short punches.

Stocks has his foot on Brow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brow works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stocks stuffs the takedown attempt from Brow. Brow gets slowly back to his feet.
Brow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stocks swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Stocks closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brow to the mat! Brow manages to get full guard.
Brow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brow has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Stocks has passed into side control.
The referee asks Stocks politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Stocks prefers to stall for the moment though.
Stocks cracks Brow with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Stocks tries to advance to mount but Brow denies him.
Stocks advances nicely into full mount.
Brow is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stocks tries to control but Brow wriggling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brow is trying to escape the mount but Stocks keeps good control and instead manages to take Brow's back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brow manages to reverse the position and now he's in Stocks's guard. Nice work there by Brow.
Stocks manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Brow is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stocks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brow is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Stocks jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Brow manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Brow tries to improve position but can't.
Stocks tries to advance to mount but Brow denies him.

Stocks tries for a kimura but Brow is defending well.
Brow tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brow is working hard here to advance position.
Brow gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brow manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brow keeping moving, preventing Stocks from controlling successfully.
Brow throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Brow throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Brow is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brow wants to free his trapped foot but Stocks is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stocks trying to control but Brow postures up.

Stocks is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Brow pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brow working over Stocks with some ground and pound. Stocks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stocks trying to get back to full guard but Brow takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Brow landing strikes from the mount.
Stocks working to try and regain half guard.
Brow landing shots from mount.
Brow pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Leroy Brow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stocks taking shots to the head.
Stocks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stocks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stocks tries to hold on but Brow postures up.
Brow is landing with some decent strikes but Stocks is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Stocks holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Brow tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brow scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stocks?
Stocks tries to hold on but Brow pushes him away.
Brow throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Stocks because Brow loaded up on that one.
Stocks is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brow lands a big elbow.
Brow landing strikes, looking to finish!
Stocks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brow unloads with some shots from mount but Stocks bucks and avoids them well.
Stocks wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Brow.
Stocks is squirming around, avoiding Brow's attempts to control the action.
Stocks is trying desperately to improve position.
Stocks is squirming around, avoiding Brow's attempts to control the action.
Brow throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Stocks regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Brow dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Brow gets caught flat footed, as Stocks shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Brow had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Stocks is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Brow Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Stocks's back instead.
A lull in the action here.

Brow is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Brow scores with punches and elbows.
Brow is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

Brow looking to break Stocks's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Stocks remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Brow will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Brow is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Brow biding his time, looking for the opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brow lands shots from the back.
Stocks trying to control the hands but Brow breaks the grip.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brow looking for the RNC.
Brow struggling to keep hold of the position.
Stocks trying to control the hands but Brow won't let him.
Stocks breaks Brow's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Brow trying to keep a closed guard but Stocks is proving a slippery customer.
Stocks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brow is keeping the position for now.
Brow wants to sweep but no luck.
Stocks looking to pass the guard.
Stocks trying to control but Brow is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Brow rushes Stocks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stocks turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Stocks manages to end up in side control.
Brow tries to improve position but can't.
Stocks trying to control the position but Brow is working away.
Brow is looking for a sweep.
Brow gets back to half guard.
Brow regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stocks is one step ahead there.
Brow keeping moving, preventing Stocks from controlling successfully.

Brow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brow looking for a sweep. Not yet Brow, not yet.
Brow manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Brow has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stocks's face.
Stocks is trying desperately to improve position.
Stocks tries to hold on but Brow pushes him away.
Stocks gets back to half guard.
Brow is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Brow wants to control but Stocks is keeping him busy.
Brow is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Stocks!
Brow dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stocks bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Stocks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stocks stops Brow from standing up.
Stocks controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brow working a defensive guard here.
Brow bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stocks's guard.
Stocks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brow wants to control from the top but Stocks keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brow chips away with some ground and pound.
Brow controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Martin Stocks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stocks can't keep his opponent in guard - Brow advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stocks keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leroy Brow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brow, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leroy Brow!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leif Kinnunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Kinnunen
vs
Smith

189 cm
22
230 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
20
226 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leif Kinnunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kinnunen doesn't seem phased though.
Kinnunen closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Kinnunen pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Kinnunen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith throws a head kick that Kinnunen semi-blocks.

It looks like Leif Kinnunen has been cut.

Kinnunen feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Kinnunen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kinnunen looking to pass the guard.

Kinnunen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smith looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smith looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smith!
Kinnunen misses with a strike from the bottom.
Kinnunen regains half guard.
Kinnunen gets back to full guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Kinnunen keeps moving.
Smith advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Kinnunen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kinnunen is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Kinnunen is breathing heavily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith throws a head kick but Kinnunen moves out of range.
Kinnunen shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Smith gets a clinch.

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.
Knees to the body from Smith.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smith.
Smith works on Kinnunen's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Kinnunen avoids the damage to the body.

Kinnunen has clasped his hands together around Smith's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Smith prevents Kinnunen from moving into mount.

Kinnunen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kinnunen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Smith is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kinnunen connects with a decent elbow.

Kinnunen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kinnunen tries to move to full mount but Smith actually manages to regain half guard.

Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Kinnunen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kinnunen is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kinnunen to get the leverage.
Kinnunen passes to full mount!
Smith holds of for dear life.
Kinnunen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Smith is looking to improve his position but Kinnunen isn't that keen on the idea.
Kinnunen punching from mount but Smith doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith regains half guard.

Kinnunen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kinnunen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kinnunen.
Kinnunen 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.

Kinnunen in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Smith tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kinnunen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leif Kinnunen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rod Bayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drunken Hare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bayer
vs
Hare

200 cm
22
266 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Boondock Fightwear

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rod Bayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Drunken Hare!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bayer has a takedown stuffed.

Hare shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hare was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bayer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Hare stands up from mount. Strange move.
Hare takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That has opened up Drunken Hare's cut even more.
Bayer circles away from the clinch attempt.

Bayer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bayer lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hare wants to sweep but no luck.
Bayer is looking to stand up but Hare won't let him.
Hare bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bayer's guard.
Hare passes Bayer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Hare has eaten all the pies!
Hare looks gassed!
Bayer pushes Hare off looking to stand but Hare dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hare stands up and beckons Bayer to join him on the feet.
Hare swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Bayer does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hare looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Bayer tries to keep at a distance but Hare has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hare tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bayer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Come on Hare - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hare has had enough of the clinch but Bayer keeps him there for the moment.
Hare is working for takedown but Bayer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hare tries to pull guard but Bayer won't allow it.
Rod Bayer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drunken Hare.
Hare fails to pull guard.

Hare jumps into guard, dragging Bayer to the mat.
Hare manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bayer manages to get himself to full guard.
Hare tries to free his leg and advance position but Bayer is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hare passes Bayer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Hare stands up and beckons Bayer to join him on the feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bayer.

Hare closes the distance and clinches.
Hare is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bayer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hare is working for takedown but Bayer is calmly controlling the position for now.

Hare manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hare is pulling down on Bayer's head. It's preventing any offense from Bayer, at least for the moment.
Bayer wanted to stand there but Hare had control of the position.
Hare bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bayer's guard.
Hare pushing down on Bayer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hare wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bayer keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bayer is trying to stand.

Hare is trying for a kimura here. Bayer looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hare wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Drunken Hare!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Small has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Small
vs
Hamilton

164 cm
22
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Small!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Hamilton!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Small misses.
Hamilton tries for a takedown but Small sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Small loads up on a big right hand but Hamilton slips the punch.
Hamilton avoids the head kick by Small.
Small fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hamilton manages to avoid it.

Small shoots in and bounces Hamilton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Hamilton is looking for a triangle but Small pushes his legs off easily.

Small drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hamilton dives on top into guard.
Small is trying to hold Hamilton in close to prevent damage but Hamilton has managed to pass into half guard.
Hamilton is keen to just control but Small is a slippery customer.
Small wants to get back to full guard.
Hamilton is looking to take a break and control but Small is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Small wants to get back to full guard.

Hamilton is working for a submission of some sort.

Small has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Hamilton escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Hamilton!
Hamilton tries to stand but Small is controlling his head.
Small is looking for a sweep.
Hamilton wants to control but Small is keeping him busy.
Small gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Small looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Small is breathing heavily.

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.

Hamilton is working for a kimura but Small is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Small is looking to improve his position.

Small looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Hamilton is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Small is trying to get back to full guard.
Hamilton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton controlling his opponent.
Small is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hamilton landing strikes from the mount and Small is in trouble!
Small is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Small gets back to half guard.
Small makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Small.

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

Small is working an open guard so Hamilton takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton shoots and misses

so Small counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hamilton trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Hamilton kicks Small off and gets to his feet.

Small changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hamilton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Small wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hamilton, who protects the arm well.
Hamilton is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Small has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hamilton struggling a bit here.

Small is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hamilton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hamilton sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamilton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Small is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Small dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hamilton throws a series of punches but Small moves out of range.
Hamilton tries to clinch but Small moves out of range.
Hamilton tries for a takedown but Small circles away easily
letting Small counter with a right hand.
Hamilton misses with a takedown attempt
letting Small counter with a right hand.
Small swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hamilton.

Small fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hamilton sprawls well initially but Small persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Hamilton is rocked!
Hamilton is trying to control but can't.
Hamilton tries to get to full guard but Small has control of the leg.

Hamilton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hamilton is looking to escape.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hamilton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hamilton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Small decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hamilton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hamilton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hamilton landing strikes from the mount.
Small gets back to half guard.
Small is staying active underneath Hamilton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Small manages to get to full guard.

Small escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hamilton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Small striking off his back but it's not causing Hamilton any problems.

Small throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Small working for a triangle but Hamilton defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Small is on top in guard.

Small gets to his feet - Hamilton follows without any prompting.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Small shoots in and bounces Hamilton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Small slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hamilton tries to buck Small off but Small is having none of it.
Hamilton is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Small wants to free his trapped foot but Hamilton is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Small tries to pass to full mount but Hamilton defends it.

Small seems to be looking for submissions.
Hamilton is staying active underneath Small, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hamilton tries to roll over but Small keeps him under control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hamilton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Small counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Joe Small has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Hamilton.
Small is looking to advance position but Hamilton won't allow it.
Small is thwarting Hamilton's attempts to control the position.

Hamilton manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Small showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hamilton.

Hamilton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Hamilton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hamilton is trying to control the position but Small postures up.
Hamilton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hamilton keeping moving, preventing Small from controlling successfully.
Hamilton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Small blocks a head kick by Hamilton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Small 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!

Hamilton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Small counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hamilton looking to control.
Hamilton keeping moving, preventing Small from controlling successfully.
Hamilton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Small postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hamilton is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Small, into his guard.

Hamilton gets to his feet. Small looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gary Hamilton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Small throws a body punch but Hamilton moves out of range.
Small slow jab from Hamilton misses its intended target.
Hamilton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hamilton shoots in for a double leg but Small sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Small misses with a head kick.
Jab from Small.
Small shoots in and drives through. Hamilton sprawls well.
Small looks to score with a jab to the body but Hamilton is just out of range.
Joe Small seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Small misses with a straight left.
Small misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hamilton has his takedown stuffed

and Small counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Joe Small has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Hamilton.
Hamilton holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Small missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hamilton tries to get to full guard but Small has control of the leg.

Small stands up out of the half guard.
Small lands a head shot.

Small closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Small is trying to control the action in half guard but Hamilton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Small passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hamilton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hamilton is squirming around, avoiding Small's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Small jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hamilton is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hamilton and Small has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hamilton is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Small off and has taken his back!
Hamilton loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Small hold on?
Hamilton tries to get the hooks in deep but Small pushed the leg off.
Small is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hamilton.

Hamilton is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small tries to escape the position.
Hamilton controlling from the back.
Small rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Small moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hamilton stopping the sweep attempt from Small.
Hamilton throwing strikes from guard but Small blocks nicely.
Hamilton wants to control from the top but Small keeps moving.
Hamilton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

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.
Hamilton trying to control the position from guard on top but Small is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Despite being in the dominant position, Gary Hamilton just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Small misses with a hook.
Hamilton defending well as Small loads up on a big left hand.
Hamilton misses with a takedown

and Small counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hamilton won't be happy with that.
Hamilton is looking for a sweep.

Small tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Small has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hamilton wants to control but Small postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamilton is trying to get back to half guard.

Small is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hamilton has escaped the position, nice work there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Small showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Small 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Small!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
99%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Draco Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Kongo struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 266.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. This should be fireworks!

Thiago
vs
Kongo

195 cm
22
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

214 cm
22
280 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Draco Thiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kongo shoots in but no luck this time.
Kongo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kongo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Thiago scores a takedown into full mount!

Thiago working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Kongo looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Thiago! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Draco Thiago!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
0%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Earl Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sloan Erak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanders comes to the cage accompanied by LL Cool J. Sloan Erak has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sanders
vs
Erak

172 cm
22
162 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Earl Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sloan Erak!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanders closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Erak makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Erak.
Sanders looking to pass the guard.

Erak working for a triangle but Sanders defends it easily.
Sanders is looking to stand up but Erak won't let him.
Sanders preventing the sweep.
Erak throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erak wants to sweep here but Sanders controlling him for the moment.
Sanders wants to pass the guard but Erak is keeping the position.

Sanders decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Erak on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sanders throws a hook but Erak avoids it easily.
Sanders throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sanders's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sanders duly obliges.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Erak as he jumps to the side.
Sanders has a takedown stuffed.
Sanders tries a low kick but Erak avoids it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Erak crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sanders - the referee stops the clock and Erak gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sanders. Erak manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Erak breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Sanders as Erak shoots in.
Erak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown by Erak or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanders which made him look bad.
Earl Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sloan Erak.
Erak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Erak fails with a takedown attempt.
Erak looks gassed!
Erak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanders lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Sanders has Erak up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanders tries to break the clinch but Erak is controlling the position.
Sanders has had enough of the clinch but Erak keeps him there for the moment.
Sanders wants to stall.
Sanders stalling against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erak tries to pull guard but Sanders holds him up against the cage and eventually Erak drops back down to his feet.

Sanders jumps into guard, dragging Erak to the mat.
Erak controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Erak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanders is keeping the position for now.
Sanders is trying to control the position but Erak postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sanders working for submissions but it's allowed Erak to get to half guard.
Erak is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erak not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Erak is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sanders slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Sanders is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanders is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Erak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanders. Sanders obviously looking to wear him down.
Sanders throws a one two combo.
Sanders tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Erak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Erak keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Sanders, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Sanders drives through and clinches with Erak against the cage.
Sanders is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sanders wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Erak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sanders has him pressed against the cage.
Sanders wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Sanders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Erak avoids the head kick by Sanders.
Erak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Erak tries to clinch there but Sanders circles away.
Erak throws out a leg kick but Sanders moves out of range and Erak only half commits.
Sanders is looking to slow Erak down with leg kicks.
Erak gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Sanders to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanders sizes up Erak with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Erak is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders is looking to clinch.
Erak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanders fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanders tries to bum rush Erak with a series of wild strikes but Erak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanders.
Sanders connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Earl Sanders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Erak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sanders scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sanders scores with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanders.
Sanders scores with a jab.
Erak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanders circles away.
Earl Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sloan Erak.

Sanders shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Erak works his way to full guard. Good work.
Erak manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanders manages to get himself to full guard.

Sanders isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Erak stacks Sanders 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 Erak!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erak moves into full mount!
Sanders is trying to escape the mount.
Erak thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Erak is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sanders can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erak controlling the position easily from mount.
Sanders flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Sanders is wriggling around trying to escape.

Erak looking to secure an arm triangle but Sanders defends it well.
Erak throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sanders because Erak loaded up on that one.
Erak trying to control but Sanders is having none of it.
Sanders is desperately trying to get back to half 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.

Erak goes for an armbar but Sanders turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sanders.

Erak working for a triangle but Sanders defends it easily.
Sanders tries to stand but Erak is controlling from the bottom.
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 Earl Sanders will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sanders's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Erak tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanders fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanders stuffs the takedown attempt from Erak. Erak gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanders lands a head kick!
Erak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Sanders has managed to clinch.
Erak tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanders avoids the damage to the body.

Sanders drags the fight down to the ground.

Sanders has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Erak doesn't defend quickly enough and Sanders has managed to lock this one up! Can Erak escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Sanders on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Earl Sanders!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by The Who - Baba O'Riley. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Davis
vs
Greco

190 cm
22
218 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

191 cm
22
272 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Voodoo Nutrition
S.W.A.T.

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Roman Greco!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Davis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Davis working the ground and pound from side control.
Greco takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Davis grinds an elbow into Greco's temple.
Greco manages to work his way to half guard, despite Davis's best efforts.
Greco misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Davis is looking for a kimura but Greco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Davis to get the leverage.

Davis is working for a kimura but Greco is defending it quite comfortably.
Greco is looking to improve his position.
Greco punching from the bottom.
Greco is looking to improve his position.
Davis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Greco tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Greco can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco is trying to control but can't.
Davis is looking to advance position but Greco won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davis throws a head kick that half lands.
Davis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Greco swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Davis, right into the meat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Davis.
An inside leg kick lands from Davis.
Davis throws a leg kick which misses Greco's front leg but catches the back leg as Greco tries to avoid it.
Greco blocks a head kick by Davis.
Good leg kick by Davis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Davis lands a head kick!
Davis feints and then cracks Greco's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Greco down.

Davis tries to keep at a distance but Greco has taken the fight into the clinch.
Davis is trying to stall.
Davis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Greco's elbow.

Greco wants the takedown. Davis is fighting it off but Greco persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Davis's guard against the cage.

Davis had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Greco is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Davis Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Greco's back instead.
Davis is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Davis not allowing Greco to control his hands.
Greco prevents Davis from getting a body triangle.
Davis keeps control of the position as Greco tries to break free.
Davis punishes Greco with strikes from the back mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis has the hooks in. Greco is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Greco tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Greco is in all sorts of trouble here.
Greco wants to control but Davis is having none of it.
Greco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Davis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Greco really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Greco taking shots to the head.
Greco flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Davis looking to finish Greco with some ground and pound. This is bad for Greco!

Greco tries to improve his position but Davis has taken his back! Davis has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Greco tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Davis Pushes Greco away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Craig Davis!

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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mick Ferris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Horner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horner comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Deftones kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mick Ferris has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ferris
vs
Horner

198 cm
21
204 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
211 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Carnage Fight Wear
HARDCORE Fighting Brand

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mick Ferris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kurt Horner!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferris shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Ferris scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Horner is trying to improve his position.
Horner wants to control but Ferris postures up.
The strikes coming from Ferris are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Horner tries to improve position but can't.

Ferris is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Horner has escaped the position, nice work there.
Horner struggling a bit here.
Horner gets back to half guard.
Horner is trying to get back to full guard.
Horner trying to control but Ferris postures up.
Horner taking some punishment here, with Ferris in his half guard.
Ferris prevents Horner from improving his position.
Ferris looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horner is looking to improve his position.
Horner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ferris 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.
Ferris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Horner keeps working.
Horner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ferris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ferris slips a straight right by Horner.
Ferris shoots in and drives through. Horner sprawls well.
Horner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ferris tries to avoid it but Horner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ferris to the ground. Ferris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Horner.
Ferris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Horner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferris has his takedown stuffed

and Horner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Horner.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mick Ferris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferris is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Horner decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ferris, up you get!
Ferris gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Horner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Decent striking displayed by Horner there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferris with a lazy takedown attempt

and Horner counters with a shoot takedown. Ferris fights it but they end up in guard.
Ferris trying to keep a closed guard but Horner is proving a slippery customer.
Horner trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horner stopping the sweep attempt from Ferris.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horner content to stall in guard here.
Horner preventing the sweep.
Horner trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ferris tries for a takedown but Horner circles away easily
and Horner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ferris with a poor takedown

so Horner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ferris will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Horner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Ferris is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horner is trying to maintain the position but Ferris is very close to passing his half guard.

Horner is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ferris pulls his head out easily.
Horner wants to control but Ferris is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ferris throwing shots but Horner is blocking nicely.
Ferris wants to take a breather but Horner is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ferris gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Horner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ferris won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Horner stands up and we're back to a striking position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferris takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Ferris drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Horner wants to sweep here but Ferris controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Horner dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Horner checks a leg kick.
Mick Ferris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferris with a poor takedown

and Horner moves into the clinch.
Horner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Ferris pulls guard successfully.

Ferris had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Horner is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ferris Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Horner's back instead.
Horner manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ferris's guard. Nice work there by Horner.
Ferris wants to sweep but no luck.
Horner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferris is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Horner has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ferris is proving hard to escape from.
Horner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horner trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horner 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.

Horner drops back looking for a leg! Ferris is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ferris manages to kick Horner off! Horner jumps back into Ferris's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ferris fails with the takedown
and Horner counters with a left and a right that stings Ferris.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Horner.

Ferris is rocked!
Ferris misses with a takedown

and Horner shoots in for a double leg counter - driving through into a slam and Ferris is out! The slam has knocked him out cold! Devastating for Ferris but Horner is celebrating as the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Kurt Horner!
Kurt Horner is the new light heavyweight champion!

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