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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Karlberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimi Patrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrick has chosen Dropkick Murphys - I'm Shipping Up to Boston as his entrance music. Jonas Karlberg has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Karlberg
vs
Patrick

195 cm
21
216 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

183 cm
26
212 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Jonas Karlberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimi Patrick!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Patrick.
Karlberg misses with a double jab.
Karlberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Patrick.
Patrick just misses with a punch to the body.
Patrick is looking to clinch.
Patrick lands with a nice body punch.
Patrick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karlberg manages to avoid it.
Karlberg slips under a jab from Patrick.
Karlberg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Patrick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karlberg circles away quickly and effectively.
Patrick fails to land with a series of punches.
Patrick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Karlberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Karlberg shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Patrick's guard.
Karlberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karlberg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Patrick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karlberg.
Karlberg landing some decent shots from guard.
Patrick wants to stand up but Karlberg is controlling him.
Karlberg looking to pass the guard.

Karlberg postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Patrick is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Karlberg, into his guard.
Patrick wants to get up but he can't break Karlberg's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Patrick drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Patrick jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Karlberg trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Karlberg looking to control.
Patrick wants to get up but he can't break Karlberg's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Karlberg 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.
Patrick looks gassed!
Patrick throwing strikes from guard but Karlberg blocks nicely.
Patrick postures up in Karlberg's guard and throws a big left but Karlberg blocks it.
Karlberg wants to sweep here but Patrick controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Karlberg is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlberg throwing strikes but missing.
Karlberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karlberg landing with the ground and pound.
Karlberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Karlberg chips away with some ground and pound.
Karlberg wants to pass the guard but Patrick is keeping the position.
Patrick wants to stand but Karlberg is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Karlberg wants to control from the top but Patrick keeps moving.
Karlberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Patrick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karlberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Karlberg stands up and waves to Patrick to follow him.
Patrick checks a leg kick nicely.
Patrick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karlberg throws out the jab.
Patrick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karlberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Patrick misses with a few strikes there.
Patrick tries to clinch there but Karlberg circles away.

Karlberg shoots in and bounces Patrick off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Karlberg won't allow Patrick to get back to his feet.
Karlberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Karlberg stops Patrick from standing up.
Karlberg thows a big elbow that misses.
Karlberg will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Patrick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karlberg scoring with some ground and pound.
Karlberg looking to sit in guard and control but Patrick gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Karlberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.

Patrick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Karlberg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Patrick has managed to get both his arms back between Karlberg's legs - danger averted.

Karlberg looking for a guillotine here but Patrick defends easily.
Patrick wants to stand but Karlberg is controlling his posture from full guard.

Karlberg pushes Patrick off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Patrick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Karlberg has time to react.

Karlberg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patrick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karlberg.
Patrick wants to stand up but Karlberg is controlling him.
Patrick is breathing heavily.
Karlberg passes Patrick's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Karlberg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Patrick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Karlberg works his foot free and advances to mount.

Karlberg 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. Patrick looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Karlberg! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jonas Karlberg!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between jonny beano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandan Kirwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

beano
vs
Kirwan

162 cm
26
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

174 cm
19
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, jonny beano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandan Kirwan!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kirwan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
beano misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from beano.
beano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kirwan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. beano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from beano. Those never looked like landing.
Kirwan tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from beano does no damage.
Kirwan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kirwan is trying hard to land a takedown here. beano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kirwan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts beano as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
beano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kirwan.

Kirwan shoots in and gets a takedown into beano's guard.
Kirwan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. beano is keeping the position for now.
Kirwan trying to control but beano is working from the bottom.

beano is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kirwan is aware though and is defending well.
Kirwan wants to control from the top but beano keeps moving.

beano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kirwan looking to pass the guard.
beano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kirwan's guard.

Kirwan looking for subs off his back but beano has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kirwan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kirwan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
beano wants to control from the top but Kirwan keeps moving.
beano might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
beano could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kirwan has beano pulled in close to control his posture.

Kirwan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
beano postures up and lands a big shot to Kirwan's brow.
beano stopping the sweep attempt from Kirwan.

Kirwan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but beano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kirwan looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
beano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
beano wants to stand but Kirwan is controlling his posture from full guard.
beano trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirwan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
beano's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of jonny beano.
beano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kirwan doesn't manage to clinch there - beano circles away.
Kirwan fails in his attempt to clinch.
beano swats away the attempt to clinch by Kirwan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kirwan is looking to clinch but beano is avoiding it.
Kirwan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. beano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kirwan wants to clinch.
Kirwan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. beano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kirwan tries to clinch but beano moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
beano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kirwan tries to close the distance and clinch but beano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that jonny beano will probably get the nod.
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.

beano tries to bum rush Kirwan with a series of wild strikes but Kirwan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
beano tries to clinch up.
Kirwan shoots for a takedown but beano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kirwan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but beano swivels and escapes.
Kirwan tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and beano counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by beano.
Kirwan is trying to maintain a safe position but beano gets an underhook and turns Kirwan into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirwan is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Kirwan seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kirwan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirwan wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Brandan Kirwan.
beano throws a right and a left that both miss.
An inside leg kick lands from beano.
jonny beano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
beano missing with a left hand there. Kirwan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kirwan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
beano throws a nice looking combination but Kirwan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from beano.
jonny beano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
beano misses with an uppercut. Kirwan saw that one coming.
Kirwan tries to clinch

and beano moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on beano's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kirwan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. beano smiles and moves away.
jonny beano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandan Kirwan.
Kirwan tries to clinch
and beano counters with a three punch combo that has Kirwan backing up. Kirwan nods at beano to acknowledge the strikes.
beano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kirwan looks to clinch
and beano counters with a nice uppercut.
beano misses with a jab, cross combination.
beano misses with a few strikes there.
beano tries to clinch but Kirwan is having none of it.
beano misses with a jab, cross combination.
beano scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
beano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirwan tries to clinch
and beano counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kirwan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and beano counters with a straight right hand.
Sloppy strikes from beano. Those never looked like landing.
Kirwan misses with a takedown

and beano counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kirwan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kirwan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. beano smiles and moves away.
beano circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirwan tries to clinch
and Kirwan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kirwan tries to clinch up
and beano counters with a nice uppercut.
beano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kirwan wants to clinch
and Kirwan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
beano circles away from the clinch attempt

and beano counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jonny beano dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

beano throws a looping overhand right but Kirwan ducks down to avoid it.
Kirwan has his takedown stuffed

and beano counters by clinching up.
Kirwan stalling in the clinch but beano improves position.
Kirwan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kirwan tries to stall but beano uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
beano tries to break free but Kirwan pushes him back against the cage.
Kirwan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirwan looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Brandan Kirwan.
beano throws a series of punches but Kirwan moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirwan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and beano counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
beano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kirwan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kirwan looks to clinch

and beano moves into the clinch.
beano is trying to force a seperation but Kirwan has the dominant position.
Kirwan tries to pull guard but beano holds him up against the cage and eventually Kirwan drops back down to his feet.
jonny beano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandan Kirwan.
beano tries to circle away but Kirwan has him pinned against the cage.

beano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kirwan tries to clinch but fails miserably

and beano counters by moving into the clinch.
Kirwan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirwan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning beano up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kirwan tries to pull guard but beano won't allow it.
beano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kirwan has him pressed against the cage.
beano has had enough of the clinch but Kirwan keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kirwan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on beano's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirwan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Brandan Kirwan.
Kirwan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from beano.

Kirwan takes the fight into the clinch.

beano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kirwan darts in trying to clinch
and beano counters with a series of strikes. Kirwan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kirwan looks to clinch

and beano counters by moving into the clinch.
Kirwan goes for a takedown in the clinch but beano prevents it.
Kirwan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

beano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brandan Kirwan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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

and beano counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
beano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
beano is trying to push Kirwan away but Kirwan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
jonny beano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kirwan tries to pull guard but beano won't allow it.
With the fighters up against the cage, beano throws an elbow but misses.
Kirwan jumps guard but beano stands there with Kirwan around his waist. Kirwan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Kirwan breaks from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

beano moves into the clinch.

Kirwan breaks from the clinch.
Kirwan drops his hands momentarily and beano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
jonny beano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for beano, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jonny beano!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
25%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Young II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zangief Yoledo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerald Young II has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Young II
vs
Yoledo

150 cm
27
265 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

200 cm
28
270 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerald Young II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Zangief Yoledo!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Young II pushes Yoledo up against the cage in a clinch.
Young II drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yoledo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Young II fails with a takedown attempt.
Yoledo misses with a low kick.
Young II doesn't manage to clinch there - Yoledo circles away.
Yoledo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Young II is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yoledo's half guard.
Yoledo missing with punches from the bottom.

Young II looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Young II is nestled in close to Yoledo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young II throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Young II not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Young II.
Yoledo wants to get back to his feet.
Young II trying to mount his opponent but Yoledo defends it.
Young II prevents Yoledo from standing back up.

Young II looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Yoledo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Young II trying to pass the guard but Yoledo defending well.
Young II knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yoledo on the ground.
Young II looks to land a strike but Yoledo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yoledo is looking to stand up but Young II isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young II working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yoledo wants to stand but Young II is controlling the position.
Young II working some strikes from top position.
Yoledo has momentary wrist control but Young II slips an elbow through the middle.
Young II is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Young II landing with the ground and pound.

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

Young II 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.
Young II in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young II content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Young II postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Young II postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yoledo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Young II drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Young II jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yoledo wants to stand but Young II is controlling the position.
Yoledo looks gassed!
Young II lands a couple of elbows.
Young II chips away with some ground and pound.
Young II distracts Yoledo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Young II landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young II won't allow Yoledo to get back to his feet.
Young II scoring with some ground and pound.

Young II thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Young II lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young II makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Young II 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.
Young II preventing the sweep.
Young II might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Young II scoring with punches to the head and body.
Young II lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young II working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Young II postures up and lands a big shot to Yoledo's brow.
Young II scoring with punches to the head and body.

Young II 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Young II 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.

Young II shoots in for a takedown but Yoledo shows good takedown defense.
Yoledo leaves Young II with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Young II avoids a kick to the body.
Gerald Young II is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young II shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yoledo pinned against the cage. Yoledo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Young II. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young II misses with a takedown attempt - Yoledo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoledo wants to clinch up but Young II keeps it at a distance.

Yoledo pushes Young II up against the cage in a clinch.

Young II gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Yoledo regains guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young II lands a couple of elbows.
Yoledo wants to get back to his feet but Young II is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yoledo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Young II!
Yoledo tries to control but Young II wriggling away.
Young II really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yoledo tries to control but Young II wriggling away.
Yoledo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Young II really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yoledo wants to control the pace but Young II is squirming around nicely.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Young II can't escape the position.
Yoledo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Young II slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young II is controlling Yoledo's position as best he can from this difficult position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Zangief Yoledo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Yoledo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Young II dives in and grabs Yoledo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yoledo pushes down on Young II's head and hops out.

Young II gets a takedown into half guard.

Young II is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yoledo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Young II.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yoledo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Young II wants to pass to mount but Yoledo is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoledo is looking to escape.

Young II is looking for a kimura here.
Nice strikes from Young II there.
Yoledo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Young II scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gerald Young II overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Young II looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Young II is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yoledo is trying to stand back up but Young II is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Young II dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Yoledo tries to clinch but Young II moves out of range.
Gerald Young II seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoledo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Young II is defended easily by Yoledo.
Young II fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Young II. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Young II scores a takedown into full mount!
Young II lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Yoledo hang on?

Yoledo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Young II.
Young II lands a big shot there that rocks Yoledo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young II won't let Yoledo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Young II in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Young II looking for a guillotine from mount but Yoledo is having none of it.

Young II working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Young II is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Young II looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Yoledo tries to buck Young II off but Young II takes his back!

Yoledo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Young II gets his way!
Young II is working the ground and pound. Can Yoledo escape?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young II is landing with strikes from the back.
Young II throwing damaging strikes from the back! Yoledo could be in trouble here!

Yoledo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Young II's arms.
Young II doesn't have the hooks in and Yoledo manages to turn into his guard.
Yoledo wants to get up but he can't break Young II's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Young II bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yoledo's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoledo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Young II is controlling him.
Young II works over Yoledo with some ground and pound from guard.
Young II prevents Yoledo from getting back to his feet.
Young II is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Young II chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoledo wants to stand and escape but Young II is having none of it.

Young II drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Young II jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Young II landing with the ground and pound.

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

Young II drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Yoledo dives on top into guard.
Yoledo wants to stand but Young II has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Yoledo won't allow Young II to sweep him here.

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.

Young II is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Young II has a closed guard, preventing Yoledo from standing up.
Young II lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yoledo!
Young II landing shots from mount.
Gerald Young II is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Young II sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoledo trying desperately to get to his feet.
Zangief Yoledo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Young II controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald Young II showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Young II, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Young II!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tong Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Svetislav Pajkic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pajkic comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dimmu Borgir - Puritania kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tong Sagat could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Svetislav Pajkic's chin.

Sagat
vs
Pajkic

204 cm
26
251 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

194 cm
23
284 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tong Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Svetislav Pajkic!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pajkic has closed the distance and engaged Sagat in a clinch.
Sagat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Pajkic.

It looks like Tong Sagat has been cut.
Pajkic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sagat goes for a takedown attempt but Pajkic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Pajkic lands a big uppercut and Sagat crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sagat looks OK. Pajkic waves Sagat back to his feet!

Sagat is rocked!
Pajkic moves in close and cracks Sagat with a massive right hand! Sagat, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Pajkic!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Svetislav Pajkic!

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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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Fabiski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Pronser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliver Pronser struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.6lbs 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. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fabiski
vs
Pronser

186 cm
19
176 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

189 cm
20
182 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pronser throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fabiski tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pronser is in Fabiski's guard.

Pronser 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.
Pronser stops Fabiski from standing up.
Pronser pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fabiski is keeping the position for now.
Pronser not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Pronser 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.
Pronser works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Pronser seems to be working for a kimura but Fabiski defends the submission attempt.

Pronser is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pronser is keen to just control but Fabiski is a slippery customer.
Fabiski trying to control but Pronser postures up.

Pronser seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fabiski trying to control but Pronser postures up.

Fabiski is defending against the submission attempts here by Pronser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Pronser is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fabiski defends it well.
Fabiski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pronser on the ground.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pronser is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fabiski sees it coming and defends easily.
Pronser perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fabiski tries to roll over but Pronser keeps him under control.
Pronser tries to pass to full mount but Fabiski defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pronser is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fabiski!
Fabiski tries to hold on but Pronser pushes him away.

Pronser has control of Fabiski's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Fabiski regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pronser avoids the attempt from Fabiski to control.
Pronser looking to control but Fabiski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pronser avoids the attempt from Fabiski to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Pronser is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fabiski has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Pronser looking to secure an arm triangle but Fabiski defends it well.
Fabiski taking shots to the head.
Fabiski is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pronser wants to control the pace but Fabiski is squirming around nicely.

Pronser jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fabiski manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fabiski misses with a takedown

and Pronser counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fabiski is refusing to be controlled, as Pronser sits in half guard.
Pronser uses his free foot to push down on Fabiski's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fabiski.
Fabiski tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Pronser working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pronser is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Fabiski is in real trouble.

Pronser has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Fabiski has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pronser keeps control of the position as Fabiski tries to break free.

Pronser is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Fabiski is defending well though. Pronser let's go of the attempt for now.

Pronser working for a choke but Fabiski reverses nicely into Pronser 's guard.
Fabiski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pronser's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pronser working for a triangle but Fabiski defends it easily.

Pronser looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pronser working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fabiski.

Pronser has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fabiski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fabiski trying to control the position from guard on top but Pronser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pronser working for a triangle but Fabiski defends it easily.
Fabiski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fabiski looking to pass the guard.

Pronser looking for a guillotine here but Fabiski defends easily.
Pronser keeping moving, preventing Fabiski from controlling successfully.

Pronser looking for a guillotine here but Fabiski defends easily.

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

Pronser has his foot on Fabiski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fabiski works his way back into a safe position though.
Pronser is breathing heavily.
Pronser is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Fabiski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pronser has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fabiski has managed to get both his arms back between Pronser's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Pronser showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pronser throws a hook but Fabiski blocks it.
Fabiski closes the distance looking to clinch

and Pronser counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Pronser drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pronser jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fabiski wants to stand but Pronser is controlling the position.
Fabiski wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Pronser manages to pass to side control.
Fabiski trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabiski is trying to get back to full guard.

Pronser seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Fabiski is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Oliver Pronser!

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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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack El Capitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mrs ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: get back . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

El Capitan
vs
ko

180 cm
22
225 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack El Capitan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, mrs ko!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ko shoots for a takedown but El Capitan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for ko with that takedown attempt.
ko shoots in but El Capitan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jack El Capitan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mrs ko.
ko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has El Capitan pinned against the cage. El Capitan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
ko fails with a takedown attempt.
ko misses with a jab, cross combination.
El Capitan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
ko blocks a jab.
El Capitan just misses with a punch to the body.

El Capitan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
ko can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ko dodges the ground and pound from El Capitan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Capitan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
ko dodges the ground and pound from El Capitan.
An elbow from El Capitan crashes against the mat.
El Capitan working the ground and pound.
ko regains half guard, as El Capitan was trying to land strikes.
El Capitan lands strikes from half guard.
ko looks gassed!
El Capitan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
El Capitan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
El Capitan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Capitan thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing ko to regain full guard.
El Capitan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for ko on the ground.
ko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
El Capitan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
El Capitan distracts ko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
El Capitan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
El Capitan throwing strikes from guard but ko blocks nicely.
El Capitan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as ko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Capitan throwing strikes but missing.
ko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
El Capitan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as ko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
El Capitan postures up in ko's guard and throws a big left but ko blocks it.
El Capitan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as ko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells El Capitan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
El Capitan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
El Capitan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
El Capitan throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as El Capitan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
El Capitan cracks ko with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as El Capitan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
El Capitan postures up in ko's guard and throws a big left but ko blocks it.
El Capitan thows a big elbow that misses.
El Capitan looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
El Capitan working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack El Capitan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A left lands for El Capitan.
El Capitan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but ko moves away.
A combination from ko does no damage.

El Capitan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
El Capitan throwing strikes from guard but ko blocks nicely.
El Capitan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
El Capitan wants to pass the guard but ko is keeping the position.
El Capitan lands a couple of elbows.
El Capitan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
ko is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Capitan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
El Capitan working some strikes from top position.
El Capitan wants to pass the guard but ko is keeping the position.
ko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jack El Capitan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
El Capitan throws a strike but ko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
El Capitan trying to control the position here.
ko wants to pass the guard but El Capitan is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
El Capitan 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.
El Capitan is pulling down on ko's head to control his posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
ko trying to control but El Capitan is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack El Capitan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
ko tries for a takedown but El Capitan circles away easily

and El Capitan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
El Capitan tries to free his leg and advance position but ko is retaining full guard.
El Capitan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
El Capitan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Capitan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
El Capitan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
ko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
El Capitan is looking to work some ground and pound but ko has wrist control.
ko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
El Capitan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
El Capitan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
El Capitan postures up in ko's guard and throws a big left but ko blocks it.
El Capitan throws a big right hand that misses.
El Capitan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
El Capitan lands a couple of digs.
El Capitan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
El Capitan tries to free his leg and advance position but ko is retaining full guard.
El Capitan postures up in ko's guard and throws a big left but ko blocks it.
ko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst El Capitan is controlling him.
El Capitan stands up over ko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
El Capitan won't allow ko to sweep him here.
El Capitan lands a couple of elbows.
El Capitan throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack El Capitan dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

El Capitan lands a head shot.
ko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
ko shoots and misses

and El Capitan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for ko!
El Capitan lands a big shot there that rocks ko but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
El Capitan prevents ko from getting the reversal.
ko is bucking up trying to escape but El Capitan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
El Capitan raining down shots from the mount!
El Capitan lands with some strikes.
El Capitan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that ko can do to turn this around?
El Capitan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of ko's face.
El Capitan with good strikes from the mount here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
El Capitan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Capitan dominating with strikes here.
El Capitan landing strikes, looking to finish!
ko in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
El Capitan lands a big shot there that rocks ko but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
El Capitan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

ko is rocked!
El Capitan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. ko looks a forlorn figure.
El Capitan breaks from ko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
El Capitan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish ko?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Capitan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. ko looks a forlorn figure.
El Capitan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by El Capitan there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
El Capitan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
ko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
El Capitan dominating with strikes here.
ko in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
El Capitan throws some wild stikes that ko manages to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Capitan with the ground and pound from mount.
El Capitan landing strikes, looking to finish!
El Capitan with the ground and pound from mount.
El Capitan scoring with strikes but ko is staying in there.
El Capitan scoring with strikes but ko is staying in there.
El Capitan lands a big shot there that rocks ko but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
El Capitan working ko over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by El Capitan.
ko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
El Capitan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! El Capitan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
El Capitan cracks ko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
El Capitan lands a nice shot to the head.
Jack El Capitan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
BOOM! El Capitan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This has been an exciting period of action!
El Capitan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
El Capitan looking to finish ko with some ground and pound. This is bad for ko!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
El Capitan landing strikes, looking to finish!
mrs ko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, El Capitan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack El Capitan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well El Capitan 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack El Capitan!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez comes to the cage accompanied by Trap Door. Richard Bravo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mendez
vs
Bravo

184 cm
24
180 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

178 cm
23
177 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiago Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Bravo!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mendez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Bravo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mendez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bravo keeps working.

Mendez decides to stand back up.
Mendez misses with a takedown attempt - Bravo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mendez wants to clinch up but Bravo keeps it at a distance.

Bravo forces Mendez back against the cage and clinches.
Mendez tries to break the clinch but Bravo is controlling the position.
Mendez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bravo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Mendez jumps into guard, dragging Bravo to the mat.
Mendez wants to stand and escape but Bravo is having none of it.
Mendez keeping full guard, as Bravo tries to pass.
Bravo wants to control from the top but Mendez keeps moving.
Mendez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bravo is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez is trying to control the position but Bravo postures up.
Bravo with a nice head shot there.
Bravo forces his way into half guard.
Bravo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mendez keeps working.
Mendez wants to control but Bravo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bravo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mendez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bravo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bravo is looking to take a break and control but Mendez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bravo working the head and body with strikes.

Bravo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mendez sees it coming and defends easily.
Bravo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mendez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Bravo there.
Mendez wants to get back to his feet.
Mendez is not content to let Bravo control the position.
Bravo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Mendez actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo thows a huge punch but Mendez dodges it nicely.
Mendez is refusing to be controlled, as Bravo sits in half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bravo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mendez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bravo trying to control from half guard but Mendez is working away.
Bravo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mendez trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravo is looking to stall here but Mendez recovers full guard.
Bravo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mendez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bravo is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bravo trying to control but Mendez is working from the bottom.
Bravo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

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

Mendez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bravo is not content to let Mendez control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Richard Bravo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mendez closes the distance and pushes Bravo back into the cage.

Bravo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bravo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bravo wants to sweep here but Mendez controlling him for the moment.

Bravo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mendez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Bravo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mendez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mendez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mendez advances to half guard.
Bravo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mendez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mendez trying to control but Bravo is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez wants to get up but he can't break Bravo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

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

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

Mendez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mendez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bravo keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully.
Mendez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bravo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mendez is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mendez is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.

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

Bravo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mendez passes into side control.
Bravo is trying to control Mendez's posture but Mendez avoids it.
Mendez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mendez is looking to take a break and control but Bravo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bravo is looking to regain half guard here but Mendez keeps moving and retains side control.
Bravo struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mendez decides to stand back up.
Mendez tries to clinch up but Bravo circles away and keeps his distance.
Mendez shoots in looking for a takedown but Bravo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mendez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bravo walks into a straight right hand from Mendez.
Mendez lands a jab to the nose.

Bravo instigates a clinch.
Bravo can't get the takedown.

Mendez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mendez moves out of range of the strikes.
Bravo lands a lovely overhand right.
Richard Bravo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bravo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bravo misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like Richard Bravo has been cut.
Mendez moves out of range as Bravo strikes.
Bravo misses with a looping left.
Bravo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Bravo.

Mendez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mendez showed some decent athleticism there.
Mendez wants to free his trapped foot but Bravo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bravo is trying to maintain the position but Mendez is very close to passing his half guard.

Mendez wants to work for an arm triangle but Bravo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bravo wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiago Mendez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Richard Bravo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bravo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bravo wants to slow Mendez down by chopping away at his legs.
Bravo slips a jab and a cross from Mendez.
Mendez misses with a takedown attempt - Bravo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bravo fails to land the takedown.
Mendez misses with a takedown

and Bravo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mendez's guard now.
Bravo trying to control but Mendez is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bravo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bravo trying to control but Mendez is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bravo postures up in Mendez's guard and throws a big left but Mendez blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bravo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mendez keeping full guard, as Bravo tries to pass.
Mendez pulls Bravo in close to prevent any damage.
Mendez keeping moving, preventing Bravo from controlling successfully.
Mendez wants to stand up but Bravo is controlling him.

Mendez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bravo is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bravo wants to control from the top but Mendez keeps moving.
Bravo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mendez trying to control the position.
Tiago Mendez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bravo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendez controls Bravo momentarily but Bravo frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tiago Mendez.
Bravo throws a right hand that Mendez ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendez also avoids with ease.
Bravo misses with a head kick.

Mendez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bravo quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bravo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Bravo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mendez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bravo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez wants to control from the top but Bravo keeps moving.
Bravo wants to stand up but Mendez is controlling him.

Bravo working for a triangle but Mendez defends it easily.

Mendez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mendez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mendez trying to control but Bravo is working from the bottom.
Bravo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

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.

Bravo working for a triangle but Mendez defends it easily.
Mendez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Mendez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Bravo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mendez scoring with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Bravo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bravo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Bravo!

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FIGHT
RATING
49%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Senor Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and sd sdf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). sdf has chosen whip my hair as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Dos Santos
vs
sdf

210 cm
19
278 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

225 cm
24
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Senor Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, sd sdf!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dos Santos throws a front kick that sends sdf stumbling back into the cage.
That kick from Dos Santos tenderised sdf's leg. sdf is trying to keep his angry face on.

Dos Santos moves into range and clinches up with sdf.
Dos Santos connects with a knee to the head.
Dos Santos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dos Santos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dos Santos.
sdf drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dos Santos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dos Santos throws a nice outside leg kick.
sdf looks gassed!
sdf looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Dos Santos gets a clinch.
Dos Santos lands an elbow inside.
Dos Santos effectively controlling the action here.
Dos Santos lands a nice elbow.

It looks like sd sdf has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dos Santos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dos Santos's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dos Santos gets through sdf's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dos Santos manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dos Santos connects with a knee to the head.
sdf takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dos Santos connects with a nasty looking knee right to sdf's face.
Nice body punch from Dos Santos - that landed with a thud.
Dos Santos has sdf pushed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Dos Santos.

sdf is rocked!
Dos Santos has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles sdf - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Dos Santos, and another! sdf is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Senor Dos Santos!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Zubersoft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith's entrance music is Dragonforce - Through the Fire & the Flames. A fine choice. Zubersoft is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Metallica - Enter Sandman. Kyle Smith could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to David Zubersoft's chin.

Smith
vs
Zubersoft

178 cm
26
166 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

160 cm
22
165 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, David Zubersoft!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zubersoft throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Zubersoft doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Zubersoft was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zubersoft connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Kyle Smith has been cut.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zubersoft moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zubersoft's corner calls for a 1-2. Zubersoft obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
BOOM! Zubersoft lands a beautiful left hook that drops Smith. Smith tries to recover but Zubersoft is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Smith lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Zubersoft!
David Zubersoft is the new lightweight champion!