SMMA UK 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ian Tunstall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mehmet ceylan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ian Tunstall is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Tunstall
vs
ceylan

180 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Tunstall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, mehmet ceylan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ceylan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tunstall pinned against the cage. Tunstall gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Tunstall forces ceylan back against the cage and clinches.

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

Tunstall clinches up with ceylan and pushes him back against the cage.
Tunstall prevents the takedown attempt.
ceylan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tunstall pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ian Tunstall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mehmet ceylan.
Tunstall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
ceylan fails to land the takedown.

Tunstall shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
ceylan is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Tunstall there.

Tunstall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so ceylan is just riding it out for now. Tunstall eventually gives up the hold.
ceylan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tunstall misses with a head shot. ceylan uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tunstall looking to pass the guard.
Tunstall stops ceylan from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ceylan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Tunstall stands up and waves to ceylan to follow him.
ceylan shoots and misses

and Tunstall counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ceylan wants to get back to full guard.
ceylan looks gassed!
ceylan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tunstall looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

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

Tunstall seems to be looking for submissions.

Tunstall stands up out of the half guard.
ceylan doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Tunstall counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for ceylan!
Tunstall has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
ceylan is looking to get to half guard.
ceylan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tunstall dominating with strikes here.
ceylan tries to reverse the position but Tunstall maintains control.
Tunstall landing punches.
ceylan is trying to escape the mount.
Tunstall has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of ceylan's face.
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.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Tunstall goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now ceylan is on top in guard.
ceylan scoring with some ground and pound.
ceylan won't allow Tunstall to sweep him here.

ceylan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and ceylan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tunstall is on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ceylan controls Tunstall momentarily but Tunstall frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

ceylan has his takedown stuffed

and Tunstall counters with a takedown into side control.
Tunstall landing strikes.

Tunstall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tunstall scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ian Tunstall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
ceylan can't do much from the bottom here.
Tunstall lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tunstall tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tunstall working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ceylan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tunstall wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
ceylan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tunstall off and has taken his back!
ceylan is trying to stick to Tunstall's back but Tunstall is turning into ceylan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in ceylan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tunstall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now ceylan is on top in guard.
Tunstall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in ceylan's guard.
ceylan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tunstall connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

ceylan manages to escape and get back to his feet.

ceylan gets caught flat footed, as Tunstall shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
ceylan controls Tunstall momentarily but Tunstall frees himself.
Tunstall is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
ceylan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Tunstall stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Tunstall scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
ceylan is trying to control Tunstall's posture but Tunstall avoids it.
ceylan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ceylan wants to control but Tunstall is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tunstall working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tunstall seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tunstall is pressing down on ceylan's thigh, looking to free his foot. ceylan is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tunstall lands strikes from half guard.
Tunstall is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Tunstall postures up in ceylan's guard and throws a big left but ceylan blocks it.
ceylan trying to keep a closed guard but Tunstall is proving a slippery customer.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
ceylan tries for a takedown but Tunstall circles away easily

and Tunstall counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in ceylan's guard now.

Tunstall stands up from ceylan's guard - Tunstall perhaps looking for a knockout.
ceylan has his takedown stuffed

and Tunstall counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for ceylan!
Ian Tunstall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mehmet ceylan.

Tunstall goes for an armbar but he's not got it… ceylan turns into him and now he's in Tunstall's guard.
ceylan tries to free his leg and advance position but Tunstall is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tunstall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. ceylan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. ceylan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Tunstall dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

ceylan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Tunstall counters with a nice double leg into guard.
ceylan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tunstall with a nice head shot there.
ceylan is trying to control the position but Tunstall postures up.
Tunstall with a nice head shot there.

Tunstall stands up from guard. Let's bang!
ceylan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

ceylan gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tunstall wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tunstall regains full guard. Nicely done.

Tunstall looking for a guillotine here but ceylan defends easily.
ceylan is looking to stand up but Tunstall won't let him.
Tunstall doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Tunstall keeping busy on the bottom but ceylan has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tunstall tries to roll over but ceylan keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ceylan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tunstall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tunstall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of ceylan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take ceylan's back!
Tunstall controlling well, preventing ceylan from escaping the position.
ceylan covers up after that shot from Tunstall.
ceylan trying to control but not successfully.
Tunstall has ceylan flattened out and is raining down punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Can ceylan hold on?! Tunstall is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Tunstall is striking well from the back but ceylan escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Tunstall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tunstall stops ceylan from getting back to his feet.

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

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

Tunstall decides to stand back up.
Tunstall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says ceylan as he avoids it easily.
ceylan closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tunstall scores a takedown into full mount!
ceylan tries to reverse the position but Tunstall maintains control.
ceylan is trying to stand up.
ceylan is in a horrible position here. Tunstall smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
ceylan tries to reverse the position but Tunstall maintains control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tunstall postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. ceylan looks a forlorn figure.
ceylan tries to reverse the position but Tunstall maintains control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Tunstall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tunstall 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Ian Tunstall!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Ian Tunstall!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Ian Tunstall!

Ian Tunstall wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

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

Riggs
vs
Lord

190 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Riggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Lord!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggs shoots for a takedown but Lord saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Riggs misses with a two punch combination.
Riggs fails with the takedown.
Riggs shoots in looking for a takedown. Lord tries to sprawl out of it but Riggs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lord manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Riggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lord misses with a body kick.
Lord lands with a kick to the ribs.
Riggs throws a hook but Lord blocks it.
Riggs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lord tries to avoid it but Riggs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lord to the ground. Lord escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lord circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lord stuffs the takedown attempt from Riggs. Riggs gets slowly back to his feet.
Martin Riggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lord fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lord shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs is looking to clinch but Lord is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Lord.

Lord scores with a takedown into Riggs's guard.
Riggs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lord controls the pace.
Riggs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lord is standing up over Riggs. Riggs looks to escape but Lord dives into side control.
Riggs is looking to reverse the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs stops Lord from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Riggs's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Lord decides to stand back up. Lord steps back and let's Riggs get back to his feet.
Riggs is breathing heavily.
Riggs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lord.
Riggs with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lord counters with a nice body kick.

Lord closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Riggs trying to stall but Lord improves his position.
Riggs really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lord taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs pushes off an throws an elbow but Lord leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Lord pulls guard successfully.
Lord lands some strikes from the bottom.
Lord controlling the position.
Lord trying to control the position.
Lord 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.
Lord working a defensive guard here.
Riggs won't allow Lord to get back to his feet.

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.
Lord has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Riggs gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Riggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Riggs throws a head kick that misses

and Lord decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Riggs's guard.
Lord wants to control from the top but Riggs keeps moving.
Lord is looking to work some ground and pound but Riggs has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Lord dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Riggs throws a head kick that misses.

Lord tries to keep at a distance but Riggs has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lord works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lord fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lord dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Riggs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Riggs pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lord trying to control but Riggs is working from the bottom.
Riggs wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lord trying to control but Riggs is working from the bottom.
Lord controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lord must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lord is breathing heavily.

Riggs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lord is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lord wants to control from the top but Riggs keeps moving.
Riggs has Lord pulled in close to control his posture.
Riggs wants to control but Lord passes easily into half guard.
Lord stalling away here and it's allowed Riggs to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs keeping moving, preventing Lord from controlling successfully.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jay Lord just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lord shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Riggs wants to get back to his feet but Lord is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Riggs isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lord stacks Riggs on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lord!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lord decides to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs fails with the takedown

and Lord counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Riggs taking some punishment here, with Lord in his half guard.
Lord looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lord passes to side control.
Riggs is trying to control Lord's posture but Lord avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Lord showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lord tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riggs misses with a takedown attempt

and Lord counters with a single leg into guard. Riggs didn't expect that.
Riggs has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lord wants to control from the top but Riggs keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lord looking to sit in guard and control but Riggs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Riggs is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lord is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lord has escaped and now he's on top!
Riggs keeping moving, preventing Lord from controlling successfully.
Lord tries to stand but Riggs is controlling from the bottom.

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.
Lord with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lord is looking to stand up but Riggs won't let him.
Lord looking to sit in guard and control but Riggs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riggs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lord looking to control but Riggs passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs not doing much here.
Lord trying to hold on to Riggs's head to control him but Riggs postures up.
Lord is refusing to be controlled, as Riggs sits in half guard.
Riggs is looking to advance position but Lord won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Riggs wants to get back to his feet.
Lord wants to improve his position but Riggs is controlling well.

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

Riggs has Lord up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riggs tries to score a body lock takedown but Lord shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Martin Riggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lord taking a breather.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Lord comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lord 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge William Gold scores the fight for Jay Lord!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Jay Lord!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Jay Lord!

Jay Lord wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry van Seggelen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Montana will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

van Seggelen
vs
Montana

210 cm
19
220 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

188 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry van Seggelen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Montana!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
van Seggelen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
van Seggelen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Montana.
van Seggelen is breathing heavily.
Montana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Montana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but van Seggelen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Montana throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montana is looking to slow van Seggelen down with leg kicks.

A head kick lands from Montana that sends van Seggelen to the canvas. van Seggelen tries to scramble back to his feet but Montana brings him back down into side control.

van Seggelen is rocked!

It looks like Harry van Seggelen has been cut.
Montana landing a few strikes.
Oh van Seggelen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Montana decides to stand back up. Montana steps back and let's van Seggelen get back to his feet.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Montana! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tony Montana!

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quick Ness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baby Rhino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baby Rhino is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ness
vs
Rhino

200 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Nemesis Cage Clothing
Organic Peak Performance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Quick Ness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Baby Rhino!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ness shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rhino pinned against the cage. Rhino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rhino tries to clinch up.
Rhino with a lazy takedown attempt

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

Rhino looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rhino looks gassed!
Ness sitting in guard here, content to control.

Ness drops back looking for a leg! Rhino is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rhino manages to kick Ness off! Ness jumps back into Rhino's guard.
Ness wants to control from the top but Rhino keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ness looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhino wants to sweep here but Ness controlling him for the moment.

Rhino looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rhino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ness. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ness forces his way into half guard.
Ness content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ness works his way into side control.

That's two 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.
Ness controlling from side mount.

Ness is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rhino knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ness tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ness has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rhino is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ness is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rhino knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Ness is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rhino is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rhino is trying to control Ness's posture but Ness avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ness working the body and head with strikes.
Ness controls the position from side control.

Ness tries for a kimura but Rhino is defending well.
Rhino tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ness wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ness advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quick Ness dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rhino tries to clinch up.
Rhino bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Ness decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rhino trying to control but Ness postures up.
Ness trying to control the action but Rhino is working from the bottom.
Ness prevents Rhino from improving his position.
Ness passes to side control.

Ness stands up and beckons Rhino to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhino tries to clinch up

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

Ness looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rhino wants to control but Ness postures up.
Ness tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rhino's legs.
Rhino can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhino tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ness wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rhino wants to control but Ness postures up.
Rhino is looking to regain half guard here but Ness keeps moving and retains side control.
Ness working the head with strikes.
Ness works to advance to full mount. Rhino defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Rhino tries to lock up and control but Ness gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ness looking to control but Rhino is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ness controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhino is trying to escape the mount.
Ness lands a nice shot to the head.
Rhino has given up his back here. Will Ness look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Ness connects with a big shot to the side of Rhino's head.

Ness working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Ness has got one arm under Rhino's chin. This could be trouble... Rhino trying to control the other hand but Ness gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Rhino has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Quick Ness!

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A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John McClane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Santo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

McClane
vs
Santo

198 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
199 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John McClane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Damien Santo!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McClane moves into the clinch successfully.

McClane turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and McClane manages to end up in side control.
Santo can't do much from the bottom here.

McClane stands up and we're back to a striking position.
McClane wants to clinch.
Santo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McClane swivels and escapes.
A combination from Santo does no damage.
No joy there for Santo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santo closes the distance and clinches up with McClane, looking for a takedown. Santo pushes McClane against the cage but McClane circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Santo tries to keep at a distance but McClane has taken the fight into the clinch.
McClane blocks a body shot from Santo.

McClane is trying to trip Santo. He has hold of a leg but Santo is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. McClane persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClane won't allow Santo to sweep him here.

McClane stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Santo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McClane's waist but McClane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Santo off to one side.
John McClane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Santo.
McClane defending well as Santo loads up on a big left hand.

McClane drives through and clinches with Santo against the cage.
Santo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McClane gets the underhooks and prevents it.

McClane gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Santo regains guard.
McClane wanted to stand there but Santo had control of the position.
Santo tries to land a sweep but no joy.

McClane stands up and waves to Santo to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santo blocks a head kick by McClane.
McClane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck for Santo with that takedown attempt.
Santo looks gassed!
McClane lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters circling a little - McClane finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

McClane decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

McClane decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

McClane drives through and clinches with Santo against the cage.

McClane manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McClane kicks Santo off and gets to his feet.

McClane darts in and clinches Santo up against the cage.

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

McClane has managed to clinch.
McClane keeps control of Santo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

McClane wants the takedown. Santo is fighting it off but McClane persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Santo's guard against the cage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Santo looking for a guillotine here but McClane defends easily.
Santo is looking to stand up but McClane isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClane trying to stand up but can't free himself from Santo's guard.
Santo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McClane manages to get himself to full guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McClane has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Santo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Santo wants to clinch up but McClane keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McClane misses with an attempted mid kick.

McClane drives through and clinches with Santo against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McClane shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McClane showed some decent athleticism there.
McClane seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Santo is trying to maintain the position but McClane is very close to passing his half guard.

McClane decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Santo tries to clinch there but McClane circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McClane chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santo shoots and misses

and McClane counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Santo!

McClane stands up from mount. Strange move.
Santo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

McClane closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McClane lands in his opponent's guard.
McClane trying to stand up but can't free himself from Santo's guard.

McClane stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McClane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
John McClane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Santo.
Santo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McClane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick from McClane lands but Santo takes it in his stride.
Nice sprawl there from McClane as Santo shoots in.
McClane moves in looking to clinch but Santo pushes him off.
Santo tries for a takedown but McClane circles away easily
and McClane counters with a nice low kick that buckles Santo's knee momentarily.

McClane closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

McClane decides to stand up.
McClane scores with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santo tries to clinch but McClane moves away

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

McClane stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Santo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McClane paws at him with a jab and circles away.

McClane drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

McClane decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horrible takedown by Santo or perhaps it was just good defense by McClane which made him look bad.

McClane pushes Santo up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McClane smiles and moves away.
Santo misses with a takedown attempt

and McClane counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

McClane stands up and waves to Santo to follow him.
Santo throws a right and a left that McClane avoids nicely.
Santo with a poor takedown

and McClane decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Santo's guard.
McClane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santo can do to turn this around?

McClane decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Horrible takedown by Santo or perhaps it was just good defense by McClane which made him look bad.
Santo with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McClane dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice sprawl there from McClane as Santo shoots in.

McClane has taken the fight to the clinch.

McClane breaks from the clinch.
McClane tries a head kick but it misses.
John McClane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McClane lands with a slapping head kick.

McClane darts in and clinches Santo up against the cage.
McClane can't get the takedown.
McClane gets underhooks to prevent Santo's takedown attempt.
Santo trying to land knees to the body.
Santo tries to break the clinch but McClane is controlling the position.
McClane misses with a knee to the head.
Santo wants to stall.
McClane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McClane's elbow.
McClane tries to pull guard but Santo holds him up against the cage and eventually McClane drops back down to his feet.
Santo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
John McClane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Santo.
Santo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McClane gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McClane landing some nice looking knees to the body.

McClane manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from McClane. No joy for Santo on that attempt.
Santo has his takedown stuffed

and McClane counters by moving into the clinch.

McClane is trying to trip Santo. He has hold of a leg but Santo is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. McClane persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Santo wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McClane stands up from Santo's guard - McClane perhaps looking for a knockout.
Santo tries to close the distance and clinch up but McClane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santo is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Santo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McClane but McClane pushes him off and we're back to square one.

McClane has Santo up against the cage in a clinch.
Santo looking to stall.

McClane manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Santo wants to clinch.

McClane fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santo, pushing him back against the cage.

McClane turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santo tries to get back to half guard but can't.

McClane decides to stand back up.
Santo wants to clinch.

McClane closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santo stalling in the clinch but McClane improves position.
Santo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McClane just stands there and leans against the cage.

McClane breaks the clinch.
McClane lands a nice looking kick to the body. Santo takes a step back to recover.

McClane gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Santo tries to pull guard but McClane won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for McClane.
Santo misses with a knee strike.

McClane pulls Santo into guard.
Damien Santo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John McClane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

McClane scrambles and gets back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
John McClane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McClane 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 James Atkins scores the fight for John McClane!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for John McClane!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for John McClane!

John McClane wins by unanimous decision!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkki Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitor Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Erkki Black's chin.

Silva
vs
Black

185 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
196 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitor Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Erkki Black!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails with the takedown.

Black closes the distance and clinches.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Black has him pressed against the cage.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silva trying to stall but Black improves his position.
Black lands a shot to the body.
Black lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Black scores with a shoulder strike.
Black lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Black missing with knees to the body.
Black prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Black.
Silva stalling in the clinch but Black improves position.
Black is working Silva over against the cage.
Black lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Black lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Black lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Black pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Black.
A right hand to the body from Black.
A short right from Black.
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!
Black lands with a left to the head.
Black scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Black.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Black.
Black makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Silva is rocked!
Black lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Black.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Black pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Black cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Black pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Black digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Black.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Black lands with a left to the head.
Black lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Black scores with a nice hook to the head.
Black lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Black.
Black lands a left hand.
Black lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Black pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Black lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Black.
Black lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Black lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Black as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Black.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Black.
A body shot lands from Black.
Black lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Black.
Black lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Black.
A right hand to the body from Black.
Black works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Black.
Black lands a right hand.
Black lands with a short shot to the head.
Black lands a body shot in the clinch.
Black lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Black.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Black.
Nice body punch from Black.
Nice body punch from Black.
Silva wants to break free but Black has control.
Black working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Black as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Black.
Silva jumps guard but Black stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Black lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Black.
A nice right hand lands inside from Black.
Black lands with a left to the head.
Black working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Black lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Black is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Black.
A short uppercut from Black.
A short right from Black.
Black lands a nice shot to the body.
Black lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Black scores with a shoulder strike.
Black pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Black lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Black lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Black throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Black cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Black lands a hook to the side of the head.
Black lands a body shot.
Black lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Black blocks with his arms.
Black lands with a short shot to the head.
Black lands with a right to the head.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Black lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Black.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Black creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Black lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Black.
Black digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Black.
A short right from Black.
Black working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Black lands with a light punch inside.
Black pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silva is trying to stall.
Black lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
A short body shot lands from Black as the two fighters clinch.
Black lands with a light punch inside.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Black is controlling the position.
Black works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Black lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
A body shot lands from Black.
Black lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Black scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Black pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Black.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Black lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Black.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Black smiles and moves away.

Black instigates a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Black lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Black cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Black lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
A short body shot lands from Black as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Black lands a body punch.
Black gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Black dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Black working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Black lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Black lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Black lands with a light punch inside.
Black lands a body punch.
Black scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Black.
Black lands a body shot.
Black gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Black lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erkki Black 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.

Black closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva jumps guard but Black stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Black lands a right hand.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Black gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Black on the inside.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Black avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Black - that landed with a thud.
Black lands a shot to the body.
Black cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Black scores with a shoulder strike.
Black lands with a light punch inside.
Black lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Black lands a nice uppercut.
Black pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Black lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Black throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
A hook to the body from Black.
Black lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Black scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Black.
Black lands a body shot in the clinch.
Black works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Black lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Black.
A nice left hand lands by Black.
A nice left hand lands by Black.
Black digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Black just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Black lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Black cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Black lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Black.
Black lands a shoulder strike.
Black lands a body shot.
Black lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Black creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Black lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Black working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Black scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Black.
Black lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Black.
A nice left hand lands by Black.
Black lands an uppercut.
Black on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Black.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Black.
Silva trying to stall but Black improves his position.
Black lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Black lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
A short uppercut from Black.
A hook to the body from Black.
Black lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Black works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Black lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silva tries to stall but Black uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A left hand lands to the body for Black.
Black throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Black is keeping busy.
A short right from Black on the inside.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Black cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Black lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Black.
Black digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Black scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Black lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Black working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Black digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Black works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Black gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Black pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Black scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Black lands a body punch.
Black lands a right hand.
Black lands a nice shot to the body.
Black working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Black lands with a left to the head.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Black is keeping busy.
Silva tries to pull guard but Black holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Black pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Black.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Black.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A hook to the body from Black.
Black digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Black lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Black works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Black presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Silva jumps guard and drags Black to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Silva wants to stand but Black is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Black dives into side control.
Black really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Black stands up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Black clinches up against the cage.
Black digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erkki Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Black moves into the clinch.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Black is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Black lands a nice uppercut.
Black lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Erkki Black seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Black lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Black.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Black.
A short left from Black.
A hook to the body from Black.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Black creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Black lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Black.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Black lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Black lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Black lands a body punch.
Black lands an uppercut.
Black lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Black lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Black scores with a nice hook to the head.
Black scores with a hook to the body.
Black scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Black lands a right hand.
Black lands a shot to the body.
Black lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Black presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Black.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Black smiles and moves away.

Black gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva wants to break free but Black has control.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Black has him pressed against the cage.
Black gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Black presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Black lands with a left to the head.
Black lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva wants to stall.
Black working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Black working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Black softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silva tries to pull guard but Black won't allow it.
Black cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Black gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Black creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Black lands a shot to the body.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Black smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Black gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black lands a body shot.
Black lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Black has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Black lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
A short body shot lands from Black as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Black.
Black lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Black scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Black is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Black avoids the damage to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Black.
Black lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Black lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Black lands a nice uppercut.
Black lands with a right to the head.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Black prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Black presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Black lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Black lands a left hand.

Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Black tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Black tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Black wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand.

Black takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva is working for takedown but Black is calmly controlling the position for now.
Black softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silva wants to break free but Black has control.
Black lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Black.
Black lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Black.
A short right from Black.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Black presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Black just stands there and leans against the cage.
Black is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Black lands a shoulder strike.
Black lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Black scores with a hook to the body.
Black lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Black pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Black lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silva landing knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Black lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Black.
Black lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Black.
Black lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Black.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Black lands with a left to the head.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Black presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Black lands a shoulder strike.
Black softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Black avoids the damage to the body.
Black lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Black lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Black lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva tries to stall but Black uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vitor Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Erkki Black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice left hand lands by Black.
Black scores with a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erkki Black comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Black 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Erkki Black!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Erkki Black!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Erkki Black!

Erkki Black wins by unanimous decision!