EIFC: Shiver Me Timbers! PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Polumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terry Bull has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bull
vs
Polumbo

196 cm
19
245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
234 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joey Polumbo!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bull wants to clinch.
Bull tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Polumbo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bull shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Polumbo as he avoids it easily.
Bull doesn't manage to clinch there - Polumbo circles away.
Polumbo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bull moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Polumbo tests Bull's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bull looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Polumbo is fending him off so far but Bull persists. Nope, Polumbo circles away and we're back to standing.
Polumbo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bull showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Polumbo.
Bull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Polumbo tests Bull's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Polumbo takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Bull has managed to clinch.
Polumbo avoids the elbow strike from Bull, against the cage.
Polumbo is looking to break free of the clinch but Bull has double underhooks.

Polumbo jumps guard.
Bull wants to control from the top but Polumbo keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polumbo is trying to keep Bull in close.
Polumbo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bull's guard.

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

Bull throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Polumbo escapes and throws Bull's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bull is looking to reverse the position.
Bull is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polumbo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bull. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A lull in the action here as Polumbo stalls from top position.
Bull tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Polumbo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Polumbo happy to just control the position for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bull moves in looking to clinch but Polumbo pushes him off.
Polumbo stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Bull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Polumbo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bull is breathing heavily.
Polumbo throws a good cross that connects.
Bull tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Polumbo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bull tries to clinch there but Polumbo circles away.
A punch combination from Polumbo misses.
Bull tries to clinch but Polumbo is having none of it.
A punch combination from Polumbo misses.
Bull takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bull pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polumbo stuffs the takedown attempt from Bull. Bull gets slowly back to his feet.
Polumbo works over Bull's head and body with a nice combination.
Polumbo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bull tries to clinch but Polumbo is having none of it.
Bull is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joey Polumbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Polumbo does no damage.
Bull has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bull there as he acknowledges the shot.
Polumbo throws a nice looking combination but Bull bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Polumbo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bull moves in looking to clinch but Polumbo pushes him off.
Polumbo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bull wants to clinch up but Polumbo keeps it at a distance.
Bull scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bull fails with an attempt to clinch.
Polumbo avoids the head kick by Bull.
Polumbo lands the left hand.
Polumbo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Polumbo blocks a head kick by Bull.
Polumbo throws a series of punches but Bull moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bull tries to clinch but Polumbo moves out of range.
Bull moves in looking to clinch but Polumbo pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polumbo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bull fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bull fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Polumbo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bull tries to clinch but Polumbo moves out of range.
Bull lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Polumbo at a distance.
Bull fails with an attempt to clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bull. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bull throws a head kick that misses.

Bull closes the distance and clinches.

Polumbo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bull regains guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

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

Polumbo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Polumbo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bull looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Polumbo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Polumbo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Polumbo preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Polumbo 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.

Bull scores with a takedown into Polumbo's guard.
Bull stands and throws Polumbo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Polumbo wants to control but Bull postures up.
Bull wants to control but Polumbo is keeping him busy.
Bull landing a few strikes.

Bull decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Polumbo throws a right and a left that Bull avoids nicely.
Bull is looking to clinch.
Bull moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Polumbo as Bull shoots in.
Polumbo fails to land with a series of punches.
Polumbo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bull moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Polumbo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Polumbo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Polumbo misses with a few strikes there.
Polumbo is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Polumbo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bull slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bull happy to just control the position for now.
Bull wants to lay and pray for a moment but Polumbo keeps working.

Bull thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bull is looking to take a break and control but Polumbo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bull just content to control the position.
Bull wants to lay and pray for a moment but Polumbo keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull is really struggling to control Polumbo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bull is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Polumbo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bull wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Polumbo wants to control but Bull postures up.
Bull works to advance to full mount. Polumbo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Bull works his way to his opponent's back.
Polumbo wants to escape the position.
What can Polumbo do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Polumbo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Polumbo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Bull controlling the positon.
Polumbo trying to get back to his feet but Bull is in full control for now.
Bull will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Polumbo wants to control his opponent's hands but Bull gets his hands free.
Good control from Bull.
Polumbo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Bull trying to control.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Terry Bull just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Left hook, right uppercut from Polumbo.
Polumbo misses with a few strikes there.
Polumbo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bull tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Polumbo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Polumbo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Polumbo fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull lands a nice looking kick to the body. Polumbo takes a step back to recover.
Polumbo keeps the fight on the outside.
Joey Polumbo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bull fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Polumbo misses.
Bull fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bull moves in looking to clinch but Polumbo pushes him off.
Bull takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Polumbo misses with a low kick.
Bull fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bull takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bull tries to clinch there but Polumbo circles away.

Bull has Polumbo up against the cage in a clinch.

Polumbo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Terry Bull is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Polumbo connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Polumbo wants to slow Bull down by chopping away at his legs.
Polumbo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's 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!
Bull tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Polumbo swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Bull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Polumbo throws a right and a left that Bull avoids nicely.
Polumbo misses with a series of wild punches.
A shot to the body from Polumbo misses

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

Terry Bull dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Polumbo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Polumbo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Polumbo misses with a low kick.
Polumbo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Polumbo scores with a three punch combo!

Bull is rocked!
Polumbo lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Bull is looking to close the distance but Polumbo sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Bull crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Bull is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Joey Polumbo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Morozov
vs
Ross

212 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Viktor Morozov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Ross!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morozov shoots in for a double leg but Ross sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Viktor Morozov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morozov fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ross.

Morozov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Morozov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Morozov throwing shots but Ross is blocking nicely.

Ross kicks off Morozov and gets to his feet.

Ross looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Morozov!
Morozov is in all sorts of trouble here.

Ross jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Morozov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ross advances nicely into full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov is desperately trying to improve his position but Ross has a good base and remains in mount.
Ross trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Ross stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Ross shoots and misses
and Morozov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Morozov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Morozov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ross controls Morozov momentarily but Morozov frees himself.

Ross has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morozov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ross looks gassed!
Morozov works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morozov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ross with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Morozov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morozov thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ross to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ross not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morozov is looking to advance position but Ross has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Ross in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Morozov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Morozov tries to get out of the position.
Morozov wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Morozov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ross's guard. Nice work there by Morozov.
Morozov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morozov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross has momentary wrist control but Morozov slips an elbow through the middle.
Ross is trying to keep Morozov in close.
Ross 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.
Morozov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ross's head.
Morozov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ross works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morozov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Morozov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ross's head.
Morozov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Morozov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Morozov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Morozov throws a big right hand that misses.
Morozov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Morozov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Morozov cracks Ross with a solid left hand.
Ross is trying to control the position but Morozov postures up.
Morozov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ross on the ground.
Morozov lands a couple of elbows.
Morozov thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ross working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morozov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Ross is tightening it up a little... Morozov has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Morozov reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Morozov taps out! nice BJJ there by Ross!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bob Ross!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivano Vrh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jk woling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jk woling has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vrh
vs
woling

187 cm
18
218 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

186 cm
20
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Attliction

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivano Vrh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, jk woling!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
woling fails with the takedown.
woling is looking to clinch but Vrh is avoiding it.
Vrh drops woling with a right and a left! Vrh comes rushing in but woling regains his composure and manages to keep Vrh in guard.

It looks like jk woling has been cut.
Vrh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

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

Vrh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vrh looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but woling puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
woling is looking to advance position but Vrh won't allow it.
woling lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
woling blocks the strikes from Vrh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
woling is looking to take a break and control but Vrh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vrh is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute woling jumps into side control!
Vrh is looking for a sweep.
woling gets to mount! Vrh was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
A nice elbow there by woling.
woling looking to control but Vrh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vrh flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Vrh wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Vrh rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Vrh is looking for a sweep. woling is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vrh slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
woling looks gassed!
Vrh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vrh keeping moving, preventing woling from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
woling stopping the sweep attempt from Vrh.
Vrh throws a couple of heel strikes.
Vrh keeping moving, preventing woling from controlling successfully.

Vrh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vrh lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for woling!
Vrh connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vrh fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Vrh fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Vrh lands a nice shot to the head.
Vrh scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Vrh is landing with some decent strikes but woling is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrh fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Vrh postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. woling looks a forlorn figure.
woling is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Vrh swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and woling is now in Vrh's guard. A big mistake from Vrh there, giving up the dominant position!
Vrh wants to sweep but no luck.
Vrh being controlled here, momentarily.

Vrh has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. woling is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Vrh.
woling has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Vrh!
woling tries to control but Vrh wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
woling lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vrh working to try and regain half guard.
woling looking to control but Vrh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
woling pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
woling tries to control but Vrh wriggling away.
Vrh is looking to get to half guard.
woling lands a big elbow.
Vrh is desperately trying to improve his position but woling has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
woling controlling the position easily from mount.
Vrh is desperately trying to improve his position but woling has a good base and remains in mount.
Vrh throwing hammer fists to the chest of woling. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivano Vrh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on jk woling's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vrh tries to bum rush woling with a series of wild strikes but woling uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
woling tries to clinch there but Vrh circles away.
woling looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vrh is fending him off so far but woling persists. Nope, Vrh circles away and we're back to standing.
Vrh takes a swing at woling's ribcage but misses.
Vrh keeps the fight on the outside.
Vrh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
woling lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vrh will feel that in the morning.
Vrh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vrh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vrh digs a good body shot into woling's ribs.
Ivano Vrh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
woling shoots in for a takedown but Vrh shows good takedown defense.
Ivano Vrh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jk woling.
woling is breathing heavily.
Vrh misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
woling tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vrh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vrh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

woling has closed the distance and engaged Vrh in a clinch.
woling lands an elbow that stopped Vrh in his tracks for a moment.
woling tries to break the clinch but Vrh is controlling the position.
woling jumps guard but Vrh stands there with woling around his waist. woling gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
woling drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
woling wants to break the clinch but can't.
woling can't break the clinch.

woling gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Vrh regains guard.

Vrh keeping busy on the bottom but woling has passed one foot through into half guard.

woling is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Vrh has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vrh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
woling wants to take a breather but Vrh is having none of it.
Vrh gets back to full guard.

Vrh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vrh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in woling's guard.
Vrh distracts woling with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vrh wants to pass the guard but woling is keeping the position.
woling trying to keep a closed guard but Vrh is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrh trying to move into half guard but instead woling has managed to sweep!

Vrh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vrh looking for a sweep. Not yet Vrh, not yet.
Vrh on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vrh tries to get out of the position.

Vrh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vrh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in woling's guard.
Vrh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vrh postures up.
Vrh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. woling swivels though and keeps the full guard.

woling working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vrh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vrh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
woling working a defensive guard here.
Vrh scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vrh tries to free his leg and advance position but woling is retaining full guard.
Vrh has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Vrh thows a body shot but no joy.
jk woling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vrh looks to land a combination but woling avoids it well.
Vrh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
woling shoots in for a takedown but Vrh shows good takedown defense.
woling wants to clinch up but Vrh keeps it at a distance.
Vrh swats away the attempt to clinch by woling.
woling fails with the takedown
letting Vrh counter with a right hand.
woling tries for a takedown but Vrh circles away easily

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

Ivano Vrh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on jk woling's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Vrh instigates a clinch.
woling has had enough of the clinch but Vrh keeps him there for the moment.
woling tries to pull guard but Vrh won't allow it.

woling manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
woling wants to stand and escape but Vrh is having none of it.
woling 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.

Vrh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vrh throwing strikes but missing.
Vrh throwing strikes from guard but woling blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
woling wants to sweep here but Vrh controlling him for the moment.
Vrh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of woling's head.
Vrh advances to half guard.
woling takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrh winds up and cracks woling with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Vrh is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, woling has managed to free his arm - good work.

Vrh seems to be looking for submissions.
Vrh with the ground and pound but woling uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Vrh throws a strike but woling rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
woling advances position into side control!
Vrh is trying to buck woling off.
Vrh tries to bench press woling off him but woling keeps the position.
Vrh is working to avoid the ground and pound but woling connects with a decent elbow.
Vrh tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but woling wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
woling wants to control but Vrh is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vrh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ivano Vrh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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

Vrh moves into the clinch.
Vrh wants to break free but woling has control.
Nice body punch from Vrh.
woling goes for a takedown attempt but Vrh pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vrh avoids the body shot from woling.
Vrh misses with a two punch combination.
Vrh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vrh takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vrh tries to close the distance and clinch up but woling swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vrh rushes woling and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
woling misses with a hook to the ribs.

Vrh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
woling clinches but Vrh breaks the clinch
and Vrh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
woling shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vrh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ivano Vrh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jk woling.
woling shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Vrh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vrh.
Vrh keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of woling's 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!

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
woling trying to control the action but Vrh is working from the bottom.
woling trying to mount his opponent but Vrh defends it.
woling lands strikes from half guard.
Vrh tries to push off, looking to stand up, but woling manages to move to mount!
woling trying to control but he's not successful this time.
woling might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vrh kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
woling cracks Vrh with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Vrh is trying desperately to improve position.
woling is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vrh can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vrh is wriggling around trying to escape.
woling manages to capitalize on a mistake by Vrh to take his back!
jk woling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
woling is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. woling gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. woling gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. woling apologises and we restart here on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivano Vrh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vrh 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivano Vrh!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Retino Blastoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Johnson struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 207.9lbs 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. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Blastoma
vs
Johnson

200 cm
22
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Retino Blastoma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blastoma misses with a looping right.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Mike Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blastoma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blastoma looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.

Blastoma instigates a clinch.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Blastoma wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Blastoma can't get the takedown.
Blastoma has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Blastoma won't allow it.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Blastoma gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johnson lands a nice knee to the body.
Blastoma looking to slow down the pace here.
Johnson digs a right hand into Blastoma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blastoma's gas tank.
Blastoma changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Retino Blastoma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Blastoma tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.

Blastoma gets a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blastoma is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Blastoma eventually gives up the hold.
Blastoma is breathing heavily.
Blastoma trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.

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

Blastoma is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
Johnson wants to control but Blastoma is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
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. Blastoma connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Retino Blastoma!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Pendragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Richards could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Raul Pendragon's chin.

Richards
vs
Pendragon

180 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Tesla Apparel
Non-Stop Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Raul Pendragon!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pendragon throws out the jab.
Pendragon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Richards gets the takedown into side control.
Pendragon wants to control but Richards postures up.
Richards tries to advance to mount but can't.

Richards wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pendragon, who protects the arm well.
Richards is looking to take a break and control but Pendragon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pendragon gets back to half guard.
Pendragon won't allow Richards to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Richards blocks a jab.
Richards tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pendragon swivels and escapes.
Pendragon looks to land a left hand but Richards moved out of range nicely.
Pendragon throws a series of punches but Richards moves out of range.
Richards misses with a takedown attempt - Pendragon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pendragon tries to clinch up but Richards circles away and keeps his distance.
Pendragon swings for the body but Richards moves out of range.
Richards avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Richards shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Richards was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pendragon tries to hold on but Richards pushes him away.
Richards looking to ground and pound but Pendragon is blocking nicely.
Pendragon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards wants to control the pace but Pendragon is squirming around nicely.
Richards manages to capitalize on a mistake by Pendragon to take his back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Richards wants to control but Pendragon is keeping busy.
Richards is breathing heavily.
Pendragon trying to control but not successfully.
Pendragon manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Pendragon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pendragon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richards.
Richards shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pendragon misses with the combination.
Pendragon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richards sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richards is looking to clinch.
Pendragon throws a hook but Richards avoids it easily.
Pendragon wants to clinch up but Richards keeps it at a distance.
Raul Pendragon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richards uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pendragon.
Richards fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Richards shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pendragon throws a jab when Richards was well out of range.
Richards closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A combination from Pendragon does no damage.
Pendragon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pendragon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pendragon tries to clinch but Richards is having none of it.
Pendragon misses with a hook. Richards ducked under it nicely.
Pendragon throws a right and a left that Richards avoids nicely.
Richards fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A big left from Pendragon misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon throws a big shot that misses.
Richards tries to clinch up but Pendragon circles away and keeps his distance.
Pendragon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Richards keeps the fight on the outside.
Richards fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Richards fails to land the takedown.
Pendragon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Richards stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pendragon clinches but Richards breaks the clinch

and Richards counters with a single leg into guard. Pendragon didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Pendragon has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Richards off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Pendragon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pendragon looks to land a right hand but Richards moved out of range.
Pendragon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richards moves away from the strike by Pendragon.
Some wild striking there from Pendragon.

Richards closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Raul Pendragon will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Richards displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pendragon throws out the jab.
Richards walks into a straight right hand from Pendragon.
Pendragon closes the distance looking to clinch

and Richards decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pendragon's guard.
Pendragon wants to stand up but Richards is controlling him.
Richards postures up in Pendragon's guard and throws a big left but Pendragon blocks it.
Richards stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pendragon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Richards trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Richards with a flurry of punches that miss.
Richards wants to pass the guard but Pendragon is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pendragon wants to stand but Richards is controlling the position.
Richards advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pendragon explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Pendragon throws a hook but Richards blocks it.
The fighters circling - Pendragon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice takedown defense from Pendragon. No joy for Richards on that attempt.
Pendragon throws an off balance right hand

and Richards counters with a shoot takedown. Pendragon fights it but they end up in guard.
Scott Richards overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Richards throwing strikes but missing.
Richards trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Richards wants to control from the top but Pendragon keeps moving.

Richards has gone for a leg lock! Pendragon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Richards's guard.

Pendragon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards tries to clinch but Pendragon is having none of it.
Pendragon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Richards counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pendragon!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Richards is trying to take his opponent's back.
Pendragon is squirming around, avoiding Richards's attempts to control the action.
Richards thowing shots but they're missing.
Pendragon has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

Richards looking for the choke from the back.

Richards patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards doesn't have the hooks in and Pendragon manages to turn into his guard.

Pendragon stands and steps away. Richards gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pendragon misses with a hook

and Richards decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pendragon's guard.
Richards passes into half guard.

Pendragon kicks off Richards and gets to his feet.

Pendragon instigates a clinch.
Pendragon controlling the action here for a moment.
Pendragon lands a damaging elbow.
Richards has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pendragon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pendragon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Richards tries to score a body lock takedown but Pendragon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pendragon.
Pendragon lands a nice elbow.
Pendragon pushes Richards back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards tries for a takedown but Pendragon manages to get underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Pendragon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Pendragon.
Pendragon lands a right hand.
Come on Pendragon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Richards tries to score a body lock takedown but Pendragon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pendragon throws an elbow that misses.
Richards has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pendragon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Richards tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pendragon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pendragon is trying to break free.
Richards tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pendragon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Pendragon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pendragon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Richards is rocked!
Raul Pendragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pendragon throws out the jab.
Oh Richards is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Richards shoots in and drives through. Pendragon sprawls well.
Richards looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pendragon is fending him off so far but Richards persists. Nope, Pendragon circles away and we're back to standing.
Richards slips a straight right by Pendragon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pendragon misses with a hook. Richards ducked under it nicely.
Pendragon misses with a looping left.

Pendragon drives through and clinches with Richards against the cage.
Pendragon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pendragon swings wildly with an uppercut but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Scott Richards will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Pendragon swings widly with a right hand

so Richards counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Richards is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Richards is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Richards stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pendragon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Richards looking to sit in guard and control but Pendragon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Richards is working an open guard so Pendragon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pendragon lands a jab to the nose.
Pendragon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice takedown defense from Pendragon. No joy for Richards on that attempt.

Pendragon takes the fight into the clinch.
Pendragon tries to land knees in the clinch but Richards avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pendragon lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon tries to land a knee to the head but Richards blocks with his arms.
Pendragon scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Richards fails to land.
Pendragon lands an uppercut.
Richards changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pendragon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Richards moves away from the strike by Pendragon.
Richards misses with a series of wild punches.
Pendragon throws a lazy head kick

and Richards counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pendragon keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.
Pendragon wants to stand up but Richards is controlling him.
Pendragon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pendragon wants to stand and escape but Richards is having none of it.
Pendragon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Richards's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pendragon slips nicely into half guard.

Pendragon stands up from half guard.
Richards seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice takedown defense from Pendragon. No joy for Richards on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pendragon throws a nice looking combination but Richards bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Richards misses with a takedown attempt - Pendragon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Pendragon as Richards shoots in.
Richards shoots in and drives through. Pendragon sprawls well.
Richards takes a jab right on the kisser.
Richards shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pendragon pinned against the cage. Pendragon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pendragon pinned against the cage. Pendragon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Richards shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pendragon but Pendragon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pendragon clinches but Richards breaks the clinch

and Richards decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pendragon's guard.
Richards throwing strikes from guard but Pendragon blocks nicely.
Richards looking to pass the guard.
Richards with a flurry of punches that miss.

Richards drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pendragon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Richards has Pendragon in his guard.
Richards is looking to sweep but instead, Pendragon has passed into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards wants to improve his position but Pendragon is controlling well.
Richards works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pendragon postures up.
Pendragon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Richards looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pendragon passes into half guard.
Richards is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Scott Richards.
I think Richards has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Scott Richards!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cung Liouz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Mackie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cung Liouz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Liouz
vs
Mackie

195 cm
19
210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Cung Liouz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Mackie!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mackie drives through and clinches with Liouz against the cage.

Liouz has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mackie clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Liouz misses with a punch to the head.
Liouz throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Liouz punches the canvas rather than the man.

Liouz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Liouz thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Liouz missing with punches from the back.
Mackie staying busy and making it hard for Liouz to control.
Liouz misses with an elbow to the head.
Mackie has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Liouz.
Liouz throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Mackie!
Mackie turns into Liouz and is now in his guard.
Liouz wants to stand and escape but Mackie is having none of it.
Mackie passes Liouz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Liouz is breathing heavily.
Mackie fails to advance to Liouz's back.
Liouz wants to hold on but Mackie pushes him away.
Liouz working to try and regain half guard.
Liouz wants to control but Mackie is having none of it.
Liouz is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Mackie has taken his back.
Mackie controlling from the back.
Liouz looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

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.
Mackie keeps control of the position as Liouz tries to break free.
Liouz just trying to survive but Mackie is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mackie controlling the position well here. Liouz rolled but Mackie kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

Mackie is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Liouz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Liouz tries to escape but Mackie has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Liouz is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Mackie misses with an elbow to the head.
Mackie controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackie punches the canvas rather than the man.

Mackie looking for the RNC.
Liouz holding both Mackie 's hands and preventing any damage.
Liouz rolls, trying to escape but Mackie keeps control of the position.
Mackie not allowing Liouz to control his hands.
Liouz rolls, trying to escape but Mackie keeps control of the position.
Liouz tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Liouz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Liouz regains half guard.

Liouz manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Liouz closes the distance and clinches.
Liouz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Liouz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Mackie tightens his grip and picks Liouz up, before dumping him to the ground. Liouz manages to land in guard.
Liouz is trying to control the position but Mackie postures up.

Mackie stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Mackie forces Liouz back against the cage and clinches.
Mackie can't get the takedown.
Liouz tries for a takedown but Mackie manages to get underhooks.

Liouz wants the takedown. Mackie is fighting it off but Liouz persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mackie's guard against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Mackie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mackie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mackie manages to capitalize on a mistake by Liouz to take his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Mackie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mackie pushes Liouz up against the cage in a clinch.
Liouz wants a takedown.
Liouz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mackie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Mackie tightens his grip and picks Liouz up, before dumping him to the ground. Liouz manages to land in guard.
Mackie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mackie wants to pass the guard but Liouz is keeping the position.
Mackie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Liouz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Liouz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mackie escapes and throws Liouz's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mackie passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Liouz!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liouz is trying to escape the mount.
Liouz wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Liouz is looking to get to half guard.
You get the feeling that Liouz really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Liouz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Liouz is trying to reverse the position but instead Mackie has taken his back - oops!
Liouz tries to roll but Mackie sticks to his back.
Liouz is trying to stand back up.
Mackie trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Liouz doesn't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mackie doesn't have the hooks in and Liouz manages to turn into his guard.
Mackie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mackie trying to keep a closed guard but Liouz is proving a slippery customer.
Liouz wants to control from the top but Mackie keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Liouz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mackie's waist but Mackie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Liouz off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cung Liouz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mackie circles away from the clinch attempt

and Mackie counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liouz is trying to get back to his feet.
Liouz tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liouz is pushing Mackie's head away, looking to escape. Mackie manages to hold on to the position though.
Liouz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mackie's best efforts.
Liouz missing with punches from the bottom.
Liouz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Liouz.
Mackie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Liouz is keeping the position for now.
Mackie wants to control from the top but Liouz keeps moving.
Mackie controlling from the top position.
Liouz looking for a sweep. Not yet Liouz, not yet.

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.
Liouz wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mackie is now in half guard.
Mackie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Liouz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Liouz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mackie is controlling him.
Mackie is in close to Liouz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Liouz keeping moving, preventing Mackie from controlling successfully.
Liouz working a defensive guard but Mackie manages to pass into side control anyway.
Mackie controls the position from side control.
Liouz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Mackie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Liouz tries to clinch up

and Mackie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Liouz's guard.
Liouz wants to get back to his feet but Mackie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mackie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Liouz wants to sweep here but Mackie controlling him for the moment.
Liouz wants to get back to his feet but Mackie passes into half guard.
Mackie trying to control the pace.
Liouz wants to get back to full guard.
Mackie is tying to control. Liouz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chris Mackie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mackie is looking to advance position but Liouz won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

Liouz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liouz pushes down on Mackie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mackie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mackie is holding on to half guard well.
Mackie wants to control but Liouz is keeping busy.
Liouz is looking to take a break and control but Mackie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mackie is trying to maintain the position but Liouz is very close to passing his half guard.
Mackie controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Mackie is looking to control Liouz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mackie avoid being mounted?

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.
Liouz wants to free his trapped foot but Mackie is holding on for dear life with his legs.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mackie clinches.

Mackie gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Liouz scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Mackie manages to mount him!
Liouz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Liouz throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Liouz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Liouz is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liouz swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Liouz working to try and regain half guard.
Liouz is trying to stand up.
Liouz is trying to reverse the position but instead Mackie has taken his back - oops!
Liouz wants to escape the position.

Mackie is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Liouz is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chris Mackie!