XFC 8 Remacth PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rex Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swagger has chosen Song 2 by Blur as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Bisping
vs
Swagger

185 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rex Bisping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren Swagger!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swagger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Swagger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bisping scores with a shot to the body.
Swagger tries to clinch but Bisping moves out of range.
Swagger stuffs the takedown attempt from Bisping. Bisping gets slowly back to his feet.
Swagger tries to clinch up.
Swagger tries to clinch but Bisping is having none of it.
Bisping tries to bum rush Swagger with a series of wild strikes but Swagger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bisping scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Swagger wants to clinch up but Bisping keeps it at a distance.
Swagger tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping cracks Swagger with an uppercut from hell and Swagger crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Bisping's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Swagger is rocked!

It looks like Darren Swagger has been cut.
Bisping wants to control from the top but Swagger keeps moving.
Swagger is still in real trouble! Can Bisping finish him?
Bisping wants to pass the guard but Swagger is keeping the position.
Swagger seems to have recovered his senses.
Bisping won't allow Swagger to sweep him here.
Bisping throws a big right hand that misses.

Swagger working for submissions but it's allowed Bisping to get to half guard.
Swagger looks gassed!

Bisping is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping is thwarting Swagger's attempts to control the position.

Bisping is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Swagger wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger trying to control but Bisping postures up.

Bisping wants to work for an arm triangle but Swagger is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bisping passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bisping raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bisping blocks Swagger's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

Bisping quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Bisping but it's paid off an Swagger is forced to tap! Nice work by Bisping.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rex Bisping!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cody Zamora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zamora's entrance music is Medieval Fiddle. A fine choice. Sam Bob looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Zamora
vs
Bob

170 cm
23
165 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

170 cm
22
167 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Cody Zamora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Bob!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zamora shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Zamora was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Zamora controlling his opponent.
A nice elbow there by Zamora.
Zamora can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bob is looking to escape.
Zamora wants to take Bob's back here but Bob is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Zamora trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Zamora stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Bob gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bob looks gassed!
Bob wants to sweep here but Zamora controlling him for the moment.

Zamora stands and steps away. Bob gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Zamora misses with a takedown attempt - Bob sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bob is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Bob gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zamora tries to land a knee to the head but Bob blocks with his arms.
Bob on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zamora has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bob is trying to keep an underhook but Zamora manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Zamora thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bob's head.
Zamora is controlling the pace.

Zamora postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bob to stand up.
Zamora is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bob shoots for a double leg takedown but Zamora sprawls well. He's pushed Bob's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Zamora gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zamora is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bob pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zamora pulls guard effortlessly.

Zamora had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bob is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Zamora Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bob's back instead.
Zamora tries to keep control of the position but Bob is staying busy.
Good control from Zamora.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zamora wants to control but Bob is keeping busy.

Bob preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Zamora.
Bob prevents Zamora from getting a body triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bob 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 Zamora gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Zamora circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cody Zamora is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bob shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick lands from Zamora that sends Bob to the canvas. Bob tries to scramble back to his feet but Zamora brings him back down into side control.

It looks like Sam Bob has been cut.
Zamora trying to control the position but Bob is working away.

Zamora is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bob is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cody Zamora overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zamora trying to control the action but Bob is working from the bottom.
Bob is breathing heavily.
A lull in the action here as Zamora stalls from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zamora stands up.
Bob misses with a wild combination.

Zamora scores with a takedown into Bob's guard.

Zamora gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Zamora closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob managing to block the knees to the body from Zamora.
Zamora content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zamora lands a nice uppercut.
Bob managing to block the knees to the body from Zamora.
Zamora tries to land knees in the clinch but Bob avoids the damage to the body.
Bob dodges an elbow strike from Zamora.
Bob wants to break the clinch but can't.

Zamora pulls Bob into guard.
Zamora is trying to control the position but Bob postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zamora pushes Bob off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bob bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bob misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zamora shoots in but Bob avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zamora looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zamora fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Zamora as Bob shoots in.
Cody Zamora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Bob.
Zamora throws a leg kick but Bob moved away.
Bob throws a lazy head kick

and Zamora counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bob won't be happy with that.

Zamora decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bob to his feet.

Bob rushes Zamora and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zamora breaks from the clinch.

Zamora feints and as Bob raises his hands in defense, Zamora changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zamora is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bob can do to turn this around?
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!
Zamora postures up in Bob's guard and throws a big left but Bob blocks it.
Bob trying to control the position here.

Zamora stands and steps away. Bob gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bob closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zamora to the mat! Zamora manages to get full guard.

Zamora is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Zamora dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sam Bob's cut.
That's time! Zamora's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bob bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zamora sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zamora manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zamora pulls Bob in close to his closed guard and prevents Bob from doing any damage or advancing position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zamora trying to keep a closed guard but Bob is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamora wants to stand and escape but Bob is having none of it.

Zamora has his foot on Bob's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bob works his way back into a safe position though.
Bob pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zamora is keeping the position for now.

Zamora has his feet on Bob's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Zamora is looking to clinch but Bob is avoiding it.

Zamora has closed the distance and engaged Bob in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Zamora.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zamora breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zamora shoots in and drives through. Bob sprawls well.
Zamora keeps the fight on the outside.

Bob clinches with his opponent.
Zamora has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bob avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bob tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zamora just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bob can't get the takedown.

Zamora has clasped his hands together around Bob's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Zamora tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Zamora has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Zamora looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Zamora decides to return to a standing position.
Zamora wants to clinch

and Bob counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zamora won't be happy with that.

Bob thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zamora wants to get back to his feet.

Zamora throws Bob to one side and escapes!
Bob fails with the takedown
and Zamora counters with a two punch combo.
Cody Zamora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Bob.
Bob pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zamora darts in trying to clinch

and Bob counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bob.
Sam Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob avoiding damage as Zamora throws knees to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Zamora!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between nate kaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azderiel Bane (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.

kaka
vs
Bane

200 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, nate kaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Azderiel Bane!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from kaka finds it's way round the side to connect with Bane's head.
kaka throws a right hand that Bane ducks under and follows up with a left that Bane also avoids with ease.
kaka lands with a kick to the temple. Bane shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Azderiel Bane has been cut.
kaka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bane's waist but Bane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing kaka off to one side.
kaka swats away the attempt to clinch by Bane.
A head kick misses from kaka.

kaka rushes Bane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bane lands an elbow inside that kaka shrugs off.
Bane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bane throws an elbow but misses.
kaka lands a body punch.
Bane tries to land knees in the clinch but kaka avoids the damage to the body.
kaka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
kaka wants to break free but Bane has control.
kaka cracks Bane with a nice body shot.
kaka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Bane manages to break the clinch.
Bane wants to clinch
and kaka counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bane closes the distance but kaka moves to the side
and kaka counters with a head kick.
The crowd cheers as kaka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bane doesn't seem phased though.

kaka gets a clinch.
Bane with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bane throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but kaka blocks it with crossed arms.
Bane missing with knees to the body.

kaka has clasped his hands together around Bane's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
kaka lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bane down.
Bane wants to control but kaka postures up.
Bane regains half guard.
Bane pushes kaka off looking to stand but kaka dives back in and keeps control.
kaka drops an elbow to the side of Bane's head.
kaka tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
kaka is breathing heavily.
kaka with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bane manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
kaka looking to sit in guard and control but Bane gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bane preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bane won't allow kaka to get back to his feet.
kaka looking for a sweep. Not yet kaka, not yet.
Bane controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four 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.
Bane works a leg free and moves into half guard.
kaka is trying to maintain the position but Bane is very close to passing his half guard.
Bane not doing much here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bane seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but kaka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

nate kaka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Azderiel Bane's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

No luck for kaka with that takedown attempt.
kaka circles away from the clinch attempt

and kaka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by kaka.
kaka trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bane's guard.
Bane controlling kaka's posture.
kaka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bane controls kaka momentarily but kaka frees himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bane keeping moving, preventing kaka from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bane trying to keep a closed guard but kaka is proving a slippery customer.
Bane wants to stand and escape but kaka is having none of it.
Bane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
kaka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick misses from kaka.

kaka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
kaka is trying to break the clinch but Bane has him pressed against the cage.
kaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bane lands an elbow that stopped kaka in his tracks for a moment.
Bane lands a nice uppercut.
Bane landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Bane.
Bane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

kaka manages to break the clinch.
Bane thows a body shot but no joy.

kaka closes the distance and clinches.
Bane prevents kaka from breaking the clinch.
Bane scores with a shoulder strike.

Bane manages to break the clinch.
Bane darts in trying to clinch

and kaka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bane controls kaka momentarily but kaka frees himself.

Bane pushes kaka off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

kaka pushes Bane up against the cage in a clinch.
Bane landing knees to the body.
kaka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bane pulls him back up using the underhooks.
kaka is trying to maintain a safe position but Bane gets an underhook and turns kaka into the cage.
kaka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bane prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for nate kaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bane scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bane.
Bane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of kaka backwards.

kaka breaks from the clinch.
Bane clinches but kaka breaks the clinch
and kaka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bane clinches but kaka breaks the clinch

and kaka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bane connects with a knee to the head.
kaka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Bane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bane checks a leg kick.

kaka tries to keep at a distance but Bane has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bane is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

kaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bane moves out of range of the body kick from kaka.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bane wants to clinch.
kaka swats away the attempt to clinch by Bane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

nate kaka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Azderiel Bane's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A slow jab from Bane misses its intended target.

kaka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
kaka wants to control the pace but Bane is squirming around nicely.
kaka lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

kaka goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bane turns into him and now he's in kaka's guard.
Bane is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

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

kaka darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bane gets back to full guard.
Bane lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for kaka!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bane controlling his opponent.
kaka is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bane takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
kaka is squirming around, avoiding Bane's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kaka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
kaka tries to hold on but Bane pushes him away.
Bane trying to control but kaka is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bane controlling the position easily from mount.
kaka is working to get back to half guard.
kaka is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Azderiel Bane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bane working kaka over with strikes here.

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 nate kaka.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for kaka, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... nate kaka!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Martello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Martello will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Morris
vs
Martello

172 cm
21
176 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

200 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Chuck Morris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Martello!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris throws a hook to the side of Martello's head but Martello sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morris looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Morris misses with a double jab.
Morris tries to clinch but Martello moves out of range.
Morris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morris misses with the combination.
Martello is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chuck Morris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martello avoids the body shot from Morris.
Morris misses with a low kick as Martello jumps back.
Morris tries to land a leg kick but Martello saw it coming and moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Martello checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Martello fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morris, pushing him back against the cage.
Martello holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Martello pulls Morris into guard.
Martello lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Morris!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris can't escape the position.
Morris is controlling an arm, preventing Martello from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Morris is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Martello cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Martello 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 fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martello lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Morris hang on?
Martello content just to control the position here.

Martello stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Martello closes the distance and clinches.

Martello breaks the clinch.
Morris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morris slips a jab from Martello.
Martello shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morris as he avoids it easily.
Martello moves in looking to clinch but Morris pushes him off.
Martello fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Martello takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Martello fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chuck Morris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Martello.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris blocks a head kick by Martello.
Martello looks to land a combination but Morris avoids it well.
Martello fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morris throws a sloppy head kick
and Martello counters with a good low kick that Morris was not able to check.
Morris pivots, looking for a leg kick but Martello is out of range and Morris settles back down.
Martello misses with a takedown attempt - Morris sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Martello rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Morris does no damage.

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.
Martello throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morris's waist but Morris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Martello off to one side.
Martello slips under a jab from Morris.
Morris takes a swing at Martello's ribcage but misses.
Martello tries for a takedown but Morris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Morris.
Martello scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Morris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morris looks to score with a jab to the body but Martello is just out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martello throws a head kick but Morris moves out of range.
Martello avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Morris looks to land a body kick but Martello moved away.
Morris slips a jab from Martello.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morris.
Martello tries to clinch but Morris is having none of it.
Martello drops Morris with a nice combination! Martello dives into Morris's guard, looking to finish!

Morris is rocked!

It looks like Chuck Morris has been cut.

Martello gets to his feet. Morris looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Oh Morris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Martello moves into the clinch successfully.

Martello escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martello falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morris counters with a good low kick that Martello was not able to check.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martello moves in looking to clinch but Morris pushes him off.
Morris seems to have got his legs back now.
Martello doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Morris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Morris drops his hands momentarily and Martello takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Morris lands with a nice combination. Martello backs away looking to recover.
Morris keeps the fight on the outside.
Martello misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morris.
Morris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martello tries to clinch but Morris is having none of it.
Chuck Morris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Martello moves in looking to clinch but Morris pushes him off.
Martello tries to clinch but Morris is having none of it.
Martello misses with a two punch combination.

Martello instigates a clinch.

Martello breaks the clinch.
Morris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martello paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martello.

Martello clinches up with Morris and pushes him back against the cage.
Martello with a knee to the head.
Morris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Martello tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martello jumps guard and drags Morris to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Morris thows a big elbow that misses.
Morris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Martello is looking for a triangle but Morris pushes his legs off easily.
Morris might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Martello looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Martello pulls Morris in close to prevent any damage.
Morris thows a big elbow that misses.
Martello looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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.
Martello working a defensive guard here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Morris closes the distance but Martello moves to the side

and Martello counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Martello slows the pace down in half guard.
Martello trying to control from half guard but Morris is working away.
Martello is taking a breather. Morris says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Martello prevents Morris from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Martello showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chuck Morris's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Martello clinches up with Morris and pushes him back against the cage.

Martello has hold of one of Morris's legs. Morris is fighting the takedown attempt but Martello gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Morris is working an open guard so Martello takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Martello keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morris.
Martello shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morris as he avoids it easily.
Morris misses with a body shot.
Martello gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Martello tries to clinch there but Morris circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martello fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morris misses with a double jab

and Martello counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Martello.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris keeping moving, preventing Martello from controlling successfully.
Morris is trying to control the position but Martello postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martello trying to control the position from guard on top but Morris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martello would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Morris being controlled here, momentarily.

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.
Martello preventing the sweep.

Martello stands up from Morris's guard - Martello perhaps looking for a knockout.
Morris keeps the fight on the outside.
Martello takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris tries to roll over but Martello keeps him under control.
Morris is working hard here to advance position.
Morris is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Martello scores with a couple of nice shots.
Max Martello has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morris has hold of Martello's hands but Martello slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

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

Martello is trying to work for a kimura but Morris is defending well.
Morris is trying to control but can't.
Morris wants to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Morris fails to land with a series of punches.
Morris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martello throws a push kick but Morris slaps the foot to one side.
Martello tries to clinch but Morris is having none of it.
Martello connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Martello really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Morris's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Morris misses with a series of wild punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Martello blocks the leg kick.
Morris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martello scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Martello is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Martello has closed the distance and engaged Morris in a clinch.
Martello wants a takedown.
Morris tries to pull guard but Martello holds him up against the cage and eventually Morris drops back down to his feet.
Martello tries to land a knee to the head but Morris blocks with his arms.
Martello is stalling here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Martello escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris scores with a three punch combo!

Martello shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Martello showed some decent athleticism there.
Martello sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morris defending well though.
Morris is looking to improve his position.
Martello trying to control the action but Morris is working from the bottom.
Martello stalling away here and it's allowed Morris to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris working a defensive guard here.
Martello works over Morris with some ground and pound from guard.
Martello slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Martello trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Morris manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Martello is looking for a triangle here but Morris uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martello is letting Morris control him for a moment.
Martello is trying to control Morris's posture but Morris avoids it.
Martello gets back to half guard.
Morris thows a huge punch but Martello dodges it nicely.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Martello is doing well to control the position and prevent Morris from advancing to side control.
Martello's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Morris prevents Martello from standing back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morris lands strikes from half guard.
Martello has hold of Morris's hands but Morris slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Martello dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Morris's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Morris throws a left and a right that both miss

and Martello counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Morris!

Martello is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Martello misses with a takedown attempt - Morris sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morris throws a predictable looking body shot

and Martello counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Martello.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morris looking for a sweep. Not yet Morris, not yet.
Morris can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Martello controls the pace.
Morris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martello is one step ahead there.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Martello wants to stand but Morris is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martello sitting in guard here, content to control.
Morris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martello is one step ahead there.

Martello decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Morris, up you get!
Morris misses with a two punch combination.

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.
Martello looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morris is fending him off so far but Martello persists. Nope, Morris circles away and we're back to standing.
Martello lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Morris backs up against the cage.
Morris misses with the combination.

Morris takes the fight into the clinch.

Martello breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morris throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Martello throws a combination. Morris tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Martello wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Morris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Morris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martello.

Martello rushes Morris and presses him up against the cage.
Chuck Morris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martello fails to pull guard.
Chuck Morris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Martello.
Martello has had enough of the clinch but Morris keeps him there for the moment.
Morris is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Martello is keeping busy.
Martello lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Martello has picked Morris up - he's going for a ride! Martello dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Morris is refusing to be controlled, as Martello sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris tries to get to full guard but Martello has control of the leg.
Martello seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morris does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Morris is trying to control but Martello manages to pass to mount!

Martello looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Morris tries to hold on but Martello postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Martello comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Martello has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Martello!
Max Martello is the new middleweight champion!