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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Lott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Lindh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronnie Lott has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lott
vs
Lindh

168 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
21
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronnie Lott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Lindh!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lindh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lindh scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lindh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lindh circles away quickly and effectively.
Lindh slips under a jab.
Lindh plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lindh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lott as he jumps to the side.
Lindh drops his hands momentarily and Lott takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lindh connects with a solid leg kick.
Lindh shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Lott as Lindh shoots in.
Ronnie Lott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Lindh.
Lott cracks Lindh with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lindh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lott closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lindh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lott sprawls well. Lott wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lindh gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindh throws a sloppy head kick and Lott moves out of range easily.
Lindh looks for a takedown but Lott sprawls well.
Lott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lott throws a leg kick

and Lindh counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lott's guard now.
Lott is trying to keep Lindh in close.
Lott wants to improve his position but instead Lindh has moved into half guard.

Lindh is trying to work for a kimura but Lott is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindh content to control rather than advance.
Lindh wants to take a breather but Lott is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lott tries to kick Lindh off in order to stand up. Lindh Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lindh tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lindh controls the position.
Lott knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lindh on the ground.
Lott is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lindh 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lott parries the strikes from Lindh easily there. Lindh is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lott to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lindh looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lott is avoiding damage well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lindh 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.

Lindh decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lindh slips under a jab from Lott.
Lott throws a right and a left that Lindh avoids nicely.
Lindh misses with a head kick.
Lindh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lott tries to avoid it but Lindh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lott to the ground. Lott escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lindh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lindh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lott throws a right and a left that Lindh avoids nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Lott. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lott.
Lindh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lott circles away.
Lott has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lott swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lindh counters with a good low kick that Lott was not able to check.
Lott throws a combination that misses

and Lindh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lindh.
Lindh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lindh stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lindh throws a leg kick that misses.
Lott's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lott duly obliges.

Lindh drives through and clinches with Lott against the cage.
Lindh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ronnie Lott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Lindh.
Lott tries to break free but Lindh pushes him back against the cage.
Lott stops a takedown attempt from Lindh.
Lindh keeps control of Lott as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The referee calls for Lindh to work.
Lott is pressed up against the cage. Lindh has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lott down to the mat. Lott avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lott jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Lott does no damage.
Ronnie Lott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lindh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lott is fending him off so far but Lindh persists. Nope, Lott circles away and we're back to standing.
Lindh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lott throws a right hand that Lindh ducks under and follows up with a left that Lindh also avoids with ease.
Lott fails to land with a series of punches.
Lindh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lott but Lott pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Lindh shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lindh is breathing heavily.
Lindh looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lott wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lindh scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lott?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lindh wants to control the pace but Lott is squirming around nicely.
Lott tries to lock up and control but Lindh gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lindh content just to control the position here.
Lott blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Lindh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lindh.
Lott buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Lott is predictable there

and Lindh counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lott!

Lindh wants to finish this one by submission but Lott is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lindh.
Lindh looking to control but Lott is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Lindh throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Lott has his hands clasped together but Lindh breaks the hold and Lott is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Lindh!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thomas Lindh!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Davey Boy Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Mcloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Boy Hastings
vs
Mcloud

182 cm
26
190 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

160 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Davey Boy Hastings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mac Mcloud!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcloud fails with a takedown attempt.

Hastings shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mcloud manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Hastings stands up and waves to Mcloud to follow him.
Mcloud shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hastings as he avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcloud. Hastings does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hastings doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcloud circles away.
Mcloud misses with a takedown

and Hastings counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mcloud's guard now.
Davey Boy Hastings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Mcloud.

Hastings is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings postures up.
Hastings wants to control from the top but Mcloud keeps moving.
Hastings tries to stand but Mcloud is controlling from the bottom.
Mcloud looking to control.
Hastings passes Mcloud's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mcloud is trying to get back to full guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Davey Boy Hastings!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Bengtsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Pebble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bengtsson
vs
Pebble

210 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johan Bengtsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Pebble!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Bengtsson decides to return to a standing position.
Bengtsson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pebble defends it nicely.
Pebble checks a leg kick.

Bengtsson rushes Pebble and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pebble has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Pebble manages to break the clinch.

Bengtsson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pebble sprawls well initially but Bengtsson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pebble looks like he's trying to stand up.
Still in half guard, Bengtsson seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pebble is looking to improve his position.
Bengtsson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Johan Bengtsson.
Pebble takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pebble with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bengtsson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bengtsson stalls.

Bengtsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bengtsson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pebble wants to control from the top but Bengtsson keeps moving.
Pebble really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bengtsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bengtsson has Pebble pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bengtsson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

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

Bengtsson closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bengtsson breaks the clinch.

Bengtsson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pebble being controlled for a moment.

Bengtsson decides to stand back up.
Bengtsson shoots for a takedown but Pebble saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bengtsson!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pebble wants to clinch but Bengtsson slips to the side

and Bengtsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pebble looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bengtsson is pushing down on Pebble's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pebble is fighting to maintain full guard but Bengtsson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bengtsson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bengtsson moves into full mount! Pebble won't be happy about that!
Bengtsson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bengtsson content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bengtsson looking to isolate an arm here. Pebble doesn't see it coming and as Bengtsson extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Bengtsson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johan Bengtsson!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milton Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Surprise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Surprise has chosen New york as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Holmes
vs
Surprise

167 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Milton Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ace Surprise!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Surprise finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Surprise scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Surprise decides to stand up, so the ref orders Holmes to his feet.
Surprise fails to land with a series of punches.
Surprise shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Holmes defends it nicely.

Holmes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Surprise is trying to keep Holmes in close.
Surprise wants to sweep here but Holmes controlling him for the moment.
Surprise is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Surprise utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Surprise looking for a sweep. Not yet Surprise, not yet.
Surprise manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Holmes wants to control but Surprise is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Surprise takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Surprise landing punches.
Surprise is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Surprise lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Holmes hang on?
Holmes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Holmes gets back to half guard.
Holmes has hold of Surprise's hands but Surprise slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Surprise is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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!
Holmes is holding on to half guard well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is refusing to be controlled, as Surprise sits in half guard.
Nice strikes from Surprise there.
Surprise trying to control the pace.
Surprise missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Surprise stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Holmes to get to his feet.
Holmes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holmes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Holmes could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Surprise dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holmes is breathing heavily.
Surprise works over Holmes's head and body with a nice combination.
Surprise thuds a left hand into Holmes's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surprise lands a body shot.

Surprise lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Holmes sprawling to the canvas. Surprise follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Holmes hang on?

It looks like Milton Holmes has been cut.
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!
Surprise drops an elbow to the side of Holmes's head.

Holmes is rocked!
Holmes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Oh Holmes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Surprise lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Holmes quite badly. Holmes pulls Surprise in close trying to recover. Surprise postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Holmes on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Holmes doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ace Surprise!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doorh Andel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jared Litton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Andel
vs
Litton

190 cm
25
277 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
21
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Doorh Andel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jared Litton!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Litton shoots in but no luck this time.

Litton scores with a takedown into Andel's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andel doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Litton 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.
Litton throwing strikes but missing.

Andel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Andel 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.
Andel striking off his back but it's not causing Litton any problems.
Litton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Litton throwing strikes from guard but Andel blocks nicely.
Litton throws a strike but Andel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Litton is on top in guard.
Litton with a nice head shot there.
Andel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Litton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Andel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Litton is one step ahead there.
Litton is working Andel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Litton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Andel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Litton wants to control from the top but Andel keeps moving.
Andel has momentary wrist control but Litton slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Litton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Litton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Litton throws a big right hand that misses.
Andel is looking to stand up but Litton isn't so interested in that idea.
Litton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Litton wants to control from the top but Andel keeps moving.

Andel kicks Litton off and gets to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Litton.
Andel is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Litton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Andel tries to bench press Litton off him but Litton keeps the position.
Litton is working Andel over with some ground and pound from side control.
Litton working the head and body with strikes.

Litton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Andel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Litton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Andel, who protects the arm well.
Litton looks up at the clock and then as Andel takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Litton smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Litton wants to control but Andel is keeping him busy.
Litton sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Andel is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Litton in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Andel tries to improve position but can't.
Litton controls the position from side control.
Andel takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andel wants to control but Litton postures up.
Check out the look on Litton's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jared Litton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Litton misses with the combination.

Litton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Litton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Litton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andel keeps working.
Litton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Andel has hold of Litton's hands but Litton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Andel regains full guard. Nicely done.

Litton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Andel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Litton has managed to get both his arms back between Andel's legs - danger averted.
Litton throwing strikes from guard but Andel blocks nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andel 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Litton lands a couple of digs.
Litton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Andel wants to stand and escape but Litton is having none of it.
Litton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Litton scoring with some ground and pound.
Litton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Litton connects with a couple of short punches.

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

Litton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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!
Litton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Litton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Litton working the head and body with strikes.
Andel taking some punishment here, with Litton in his half guard.
Litton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Litton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Litton working over Andel with some ground and pound. Andel looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Andel taking some punishment here, with Litton in his half guard.
Litton working over Andel with some ground and pound. Andel looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Litton there.
Andel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Andel trying to hold on to Litton's head to control him but Litton postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andel has hold of Litton's hands but Litton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Andel has hold of Litton's hands but Litton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Litton drops an elbow to the side of Andel's head.
Litton prevents Andel from improving his position.
Andel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Litton scores with a couple of nice shots.
Litton winds up and cracks Andel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Litton winds up and cracks Andel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Andel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Litton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Litton is taking a breather. Andel says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Litton stands up from half guard.

Litton shoots in and bounces Andel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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!
Litton is in close to Andel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andel keeping moving, preventing Litton from controlling successfully.

Andel working for a triangle but Litton defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jared Litton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Litton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Andel is trying to get back to full guard.
Litton slips a nice elbow through Andel's hands, connecting with Andel's forehead.
Andel is trying to get back to full guard.
Litton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Litton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Litton winds up and cracks Andel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Litton is controlling the pace.
Litton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Andel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Litton.
Andel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Litton trying to control the action but Andel is working from the bottom.
Andel taking some punishment here, with Litton in his half guard.
Litton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Litton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Litton winds up and cracks Andel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Litton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Andel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Litton connects with a nice short shot to Andel's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Litton lands a nice short elbow.
Well, if Litton 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.
Nice strikes from Litton there.
Andel has hold of Litton's hands but Litton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Litton trying to control the action but Andel is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Litton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jared Litton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Litton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Andel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Litton is working away from the top position though.
Litton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Litton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Litton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Litton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Andel defends it well.
Jared Litton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Litton slows the pace down in half guard.
Litton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Andel!
Litton is landing with some decent strikes but Andel is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Litton in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Litton landing shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Litton jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Andel manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Litton creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jared Litton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Litton 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 for Jared Litton!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Jared Litton!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Jared Litton!

Jared Litton wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azubuike Bongani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Azubuike Bongani has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bongani
vs
Sullivan

190 cm
26
226 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

190 cm
26
210 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Azubuike Bongani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bongani shoots in but no luck this time.
Sullivan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bongani shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bongani shoots in looking for a takedown. Sullivan tries to sprawl out of it but Bongani keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sullivan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Azubuike Bongani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bongani looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sullivan is fending him off so far but Bongani persists. Nope, Sullivan circles away and we're back to standing.

Sullivan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bongani!
Sullivan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bongani in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bongani tries to hold on but Sullivan postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sullivan wants to finish this one by submission but Bongani is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sullivan.
Bongani working to try and regain half guard.
Bongani is working hard here to advance position.
Bongani is squirming around, avoiding Sullivan's attempts to control the action.
Bongani is working to get back to half guard.
Sullivan unloading with bombs!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bongani defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sullivan.
Sullivan 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.

Sullivan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bongani has worked his arm free - good work by Bongani!
Bongani wants to get back to his feet.
Bongani tries to improve position but can't.
Bongani is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sullivan tries for a kimura but Bongani is defending well.
Sullivan landing strikes.
Sullivan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bongani is avoiding damage well.
Sullivan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bongani to see if he's OK.
Bongani prevents Sullivan from improving position.
Sullivan trying to control the position but Bongani is working away.
Sullivan with the ground and pound but Bongani regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bongani is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sullivan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sullivan's back!
Bongani is hanging on to Sullivan's back as he tries to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sullivan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Sullivan rolls, trying to escape but Bongani keeps control of the position.
Sullivan covers up after that shot from Bongani.
Sullivan grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

Sullivan won't enjoy being in this position. Bongani looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Sullivan is tapping - it's over boys! Bongani picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Azubuike Bongani!