Cage Legends 19 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Staver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Staver
vs
Smith

185 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
195 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Staver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Staver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Staver sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Smith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Staver struggling a bit here.

Smith tries for a kimura but Staver is defending well.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Staver is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Smith goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Staver rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Smith's guard! Nice work there by Staver!
Staver trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.

Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Staver from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Staver thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Staver sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Staver makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Staver.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Staver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith is stalling in the full guard.
Smith trying to control but Staver is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Staver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Staver tries to strike from the bottom.
Smith trying to control but Staver is working from the bottom.
Staver working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith looks gassed!
Staver shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Staver didn't expect that.
Staver being controlled here, momentarily.
Staver tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control from the top but Staver keeps moving.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Staver's head.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Smith drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Staver dives on top into guard.
Staver stands and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Staver is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Staver working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Staver is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smith tries to lock up and control but Staver gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
Staver scoring with strikes but Smith is staying in there.
Smith can't escape the position.
Staver wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Staver fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Smith 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.

Smith tries for a takedown but Staver circles away easily

and Staver counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Staver trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Staver tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Staver slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Staver tries to score with some ground and pound. Smith controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Staver working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Staver wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staver working away.
Smith controls the position for a moment.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Smith working the ground and pound but Staver is defending the strikes.
Staver manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Staver punching from the bottom.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staver manages to get to full guard.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Staver. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Staver trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.

Staver is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Staver is retaining full guard.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Staver looking for a sweep. Not yet Staver, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith pushes down on Staver's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smith is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Staver slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smith is stalling in the full guard.
Staver is controlling Smith's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staver looking for a sweep. Not yet Staver, not yet.

Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smith trying to control but Staver is working from the bottom.
Staver keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Staver trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.

Staver is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Staver dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Smith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Staver manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Staver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Staver lands a nice short elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Staver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Justin Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith wants to control but Staver is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt

and Staver counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Staver is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smith tries to pull guard but Staver holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Samuel Staver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Smith.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Staver.

Smith has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Staver uses from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith has his foot on Staver's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Staver works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Staver forces his way into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Staver prevents Smith from improving his position.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.

Staver stands up out of the half guard.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Staver is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith trying to control here.
Staver blocks the strikes from Smith.

Smith actively working from the bottom here.

Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Staver working Smith over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Staver prevents Smith from improving his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Staver counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Staver trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Staver postures up.
Staver trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Staver won't allow Smith to sweep him here.

Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Staver gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Staver trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Staver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Staver 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Staver!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andre Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cain might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dominos. Baker has chosen Party in The USA as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cain
vs
Baker

166 cm
22
141 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Cain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rashad Baker!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker wants to clinch up but Cain keeps it at a distance.
Baker shoots for a takedown but Cain saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Baker moves into the clinch.

Baker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baker looks for a takedown but Cain sprawls well.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cain just stands there and leans against the cage.
Andre Cain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Baker.
Baker stalls.
Cain lands with a short shot to the head.
Cain is looking to break free of the clinch but Baker has double underhooks.
Baker tries to land knees in the clinch but Cain avoids the damage to the body.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain lands a jab to the nose.
Baker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cain lands a jab to Baker's midsection.
Cain digs a good body shot into Baker's ribs.
Cain misses with a low kick as Baker jumps back.
Cain throws a one two combo.
Baker shoots for a takedown but Cain saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Baker looks gassed!
Cain displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Baker shoots in and bounces Cain off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cain on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cain tries to get out of the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cain 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.
Cain knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baker on the ground.
Cain is looking to stand up but Baker isn't so interested in that idea.
Baker preventing the sweep.
Baker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cain is on top in guard.
Cain makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cain makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cain stopping the sweep attempt from Baker.
Cain working some strikes from top position.

Baker is working an open guard so Cain takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Cain scores a takedown into full mount!
Baker is trying desperately to improve position.
Cain unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Baker is bucking up trying to escape but Cain cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Baker tries to buck Cain off but he can't manage it.
Cain has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Baker's face.
Cain lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Baker tries to lock up and control but Cain gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cain landing punches.
Baker swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Cain with the ground and pound from mount.
Baker tries to lock up and control but Cain gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cain landing shots from mount.
Cain breaks from Baker's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Baker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cain working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A nice elbow there by Cain.
Baker squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Cain postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Baker looks a forlorn figure.
Cain wants to control the pace but Baker is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cain looking to land elbow strikes but Baker uses the position to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Baker tries for a takedown but Cain circles away easily

and Cain moves into the clinch.

Cain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cain stuffs the takedown attempt from Baker. Baker gets slowly back to his feet.
Baker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baker shoots in looking for a takedown. Cain tries to sprawl out of it but Baker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cain manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Andre Cain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Baker.
Baker circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cain counters with a three punch combo that has Baker backing up. Baker nods at Cain to acknowledge the strikes.
Baker doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Cain moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain has had enough of the clinch but Baker keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cain pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cain wants to get back to striking at distance but Baker won't allow it.
Cain works on Baker's body with a couple of short punches.
Cain creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cain stalling in the clinch.
Cain can't break the clinch.

Baker manages to break the clinch.
Cain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A combination from Cain does no damage.
Baker clinches but Cain breaks the clinch
and Cain counters with a two punch combo.
Andre Cain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cain lands with a kick to the temple. Baker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baker swats away the attempt to clinch by Cain.
Cain tries to clinch up.
Baker fails with a takedown attempt.
Cain lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Baker closes the distance looking to clinch

and Cain counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Baker ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Baker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cain throws a strike but Baker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Baker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cain tries to strike from the bottom.
Baker prevents Cain from getting back to his feet.
Baker lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cain working a defensive guard but Baker passes into half guard.
Baker works his foot free and advances to mount.
Baker with a couple of short strikes.
Baker scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Baker unloading with bombs!
Cain is looking to get to half guard.
Baker is landing with some decent strikes but Cain is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Baker cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Baker punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Baker moves out of range of the leg kick from Cain.
Baker closes the distance looking to clinch

and Cain counters with a nice double leg into side control. Baker won't be happy with that.
Cain connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Baker some visible discomfort.
Baker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ground and pound from Cain.
Baker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cain takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Baker trying to strike off his back.
Cain postures up in Baker's guard and throws a big left but Baker blocks it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rashad Baker!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Redof Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Capra (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.

Castro
vs
Capra

194 cm
19
245 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

186 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Redof Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Capra!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capra fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Capra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Castro misses with a head kick.
Capra tries to close the distance and clinch but Castro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Castro clinches.
Capra should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Castro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice elbow from Castro.

It looks like Randy Capra has been cut.
Capra is pressed up against the cage. Castro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Capra down to the mat. Capra avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Castro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Capra!
Castro with the ground and pound from mount.
Castro working the ground and pound effectively.
Capra bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Castro 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Capra trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capra passes Castro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Capra tries to stand but can't do so whilst Castro controls his leg.
Capra wants to control but Castro is keeping him busy.
Castro wants to get back to his feet.
Castro is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Castro missing with punches from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Castro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Castro throws a head kick but Capra moves out of range.
Capra doesn't manage to clinch there - Castro circles away.
Castro tries a head kick but it misses.
Castro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Castro misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Castro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Capra's brow.
Castro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Capra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Capra blocks a head kick by Castro.
Castro misses with a head kick.

Castro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Castro takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Come on Capra - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Capra manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Capra trying to keep a closed guard but Castro is proving a slippery customer.

Capra pushes Castro off and scrambles back to his feet.

Castro closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Capra to the mat! Capra manages to get full guard.
Castro wants to pass the guard but Capra is keeping the position.
Capra is trying to keep Castro in close.
Castro throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capra is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Castro postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Castro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Capra trying to control the position.
Castro looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Redof Castro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Capra's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Castro throws a nice head kick!
Castro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Capra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Castro tries a head kick but it misses.
Castro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Capra misses with a body kick.
Castro throws a head kick that misses.
Castro throws a sloppy head kick and Capra moves out of range easily.
Capra darts in trying to clinch
and Castro counters with a head kick.
Castro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Castro scores with a push kick.
Capra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Castro throws a head kick that Capra semi-blocks.
Randy Capra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castro throws a sloppy head kick and Capra moves out of range easily.

Castro rushes Capra and presses him up against the cage.

Castro breaks the clinch.
Capra fails with the takedown.
Castro wants to clinch up but Capra keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Castro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Capra, pushing him back against the cage.
Capra is breathing heavily.

Castro pulls guard effortlessly.
Capra looking to pass the guard.

Castro kicks Capra off and gets to his feet.
Capra throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Castro's waist but Castro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Capra off to one side.
Redof Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Capra.

Castro has Capra up against the cage in a clinch.

Castro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Castro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Castro throws a head kick that half lands.

Castro gets a clinch.

Castro has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Capra is trying to keep an underhook but Castro manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Castro frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro landing punches.
Castro working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Castro breaks from Capra's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Castro landing strikes from the mount and Capra is in trouble!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Castro cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Castro putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Capra trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Capra?
Capra is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Castro loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Capra scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Castro land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Castro stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Redof Castro!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Firefly" by Breaking Benjamin. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Rogers

170 cm
18
146 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

172 cm
22
151 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dustin Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to clinch but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rogers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Rogers gets a clinch.
Jackson keeps control of Rogers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Jackson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
Rogers is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rogers avoid being mounted?
Rogers works his way to full guard. Good work.

Rogers looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Rogers controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Rogers looking for a triangle here. Jackson is fighting it but it looks tight! Rogers pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Jackson is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ricky Rogers!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between mr blue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobcat Stinkfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobcat Stinkfist has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

blue
vs
Stinkfist

188 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, mr blue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobcat Stinkfist!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
blue takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
blue avoids a punch combination nicely.

blue darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
blue scoring with strikes to the body and head.
blue seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stinkfist does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
blue thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stinkfist's head.

Stinkfist kicks off blue and gets to his feet.
blue closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stinkfist circles away.
Stinkfist missing with a left hand there. blue was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
blue uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stinkfist.
No luck for blue with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stinkfist.
Stinkfist throws a shot from downtown. blue moves away and avoids it.
Stinkfist stuns blue with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bobcat Stinkfist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stinkfist stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mr blue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stinkfist throws a low kick but blue avoids it.
Stinkfist lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like mr blue has been cut.
blue closes the distance and clinches up with Stinkfist, looking for a takedown. blue pushes Stinkfist against the cage but Stinkfist circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stinkfist thows a left - swing and a miss!
blue shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stinkfist pinned against the cage. Stinkfist gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
blue is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stinkfist lands a right hook to the body.
blue shoots in for a takedown but Stinkfist shows good takedown defense.
Stinkfist scores with the left hand. blue knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
blue takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

blue is rocked!
Stinkfist throws an overhand right that has blue reeling! Stinkfist follows up with more punches and blue is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bobcat Stinkfist!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between B J Sherk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sherk's entrance music is E Ala E. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

J Sherk
vs
Pope

175 cm
19
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, B J Sherk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Pope!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pope is fending him off so far but Sherk persists. Nope, Pope circles away and we're back to standing.
Pope looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Pope has his takedown stuffed

and Sherk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sherk.

Sherk pulls Pope into guard.
Sherk looking to control.

Sherk is looking to sinch up a triangle. Pope throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Sherk's body to avoid the submission. Sherk has instead reached around Pope's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Sherk arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). B J Sherk!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tahto Astuja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Doom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tahto Astuja has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Astuja
vs
Doom

173 cm
23
176 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tahto Astuja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eli Doom!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doom slips under a jab from Astuja.
Doom shoots for a double leg takedown but Astuja sprawls well. He's pushed Doom's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Doom slips under a jab from Astuja.
Astuja throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tahto Astuja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doom shoots in but Astuja avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Astuja throws a right and a left that Doom avoids nicely.
A left and a right from Astuja both land. Nice combination.
Astuja throws a combination. Doom tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Doom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Astuja connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Doom's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Astuja finds it's way through Doom's defenses.

Doom is rocked!
A combination from Astuja does no damage.
Astuja tries to clinch up but Doom circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Astuja misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Astuja does no damage.
Astuja is breathing heavily.

Doom has taken the fight to the clinch.
Doom is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Astuja pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tahto Astuja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Doom.
Doom goes for a takedown attempt but Astuja pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Doom tries to clinch but Astuja is having none of it.

Doom scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Doom misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Astuja explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Astuja has his takedown stuffed

and Doom moves into the clinch.

Astuja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Doom fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astuja has his takedown stuffed

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

Doom is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Astuja knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Doom trying to control the action but Astuja is working from the bottom.

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

Doom tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Doom has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astuja is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Doom asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doom has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Astuja is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Doom postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Astuja looks a forlorn figure.

Doom looking for a guillotine from mount but Astuja is having none of it.

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

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Doom goes for an armbar but Astuja turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Astuja.
Astuja stopping the sweep attempt from Doom.

Astuja stands up from Doom's guard - Astuja perhaps looking for a knockout.
Astuja wants to clinch

and Doom counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Doom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Doom drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Doom jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Astuja wants to stand but Doom is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tahto Astuja will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Astuja falls off balance throwing a combination
and Doom counters with a low kick, right behind Astuja 's knee.
Doom throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Astuja's waist but Astuja gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Doom off to one side.
Tahto Astuja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Doom or perhaps it was just good defense by Astuja which made him look bad.

Doom fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Astuja, pushing him back against the cage.
Doom is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tahto Astuja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Doom.

Doom jumps guard and drags Astuja to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Astuja controlling from the top position.
Doom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Astuja is working Doom over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Astuja postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Astuja seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

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

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

Astuja stands up and waves to Doom to follow him.
Doom shoots for a takedown but Astuja saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Astuja thows a left - swing and a miss!
Astuja misses with a double jab

and Doom decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Astuja's guard.

Doom is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Astuja trying to control the position here.
Doom won't allow Astuja to get back to his feet.
Doom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Astuja swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Doom throws a strike but Astuja rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Astuja decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Astuja throws a combination that misses
and Doom counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Doom tries for a takedown but Astuja sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Doom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Astuja throws a combination that misses

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

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

Doom drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Astuja manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Doom has Astuja in his guard.
Astuja trying to control the position from guard on top but Doom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Astuja avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Doom is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Astuja has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Astuja is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Astuja throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Astuja wants to stand but Doom has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Doom is looking for a triangle but Astuja pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Doom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Astuja stuffs the takedown attempt from Doom. Doom gets slowly back to his feet.
Astuja swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Doom holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Doom is pressed up against the cage. Astuja has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Doom down to the mat. Doom avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Doom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Astuja.
Doom shoots in and drives through. Astuja sprawls well.
Astuja throws a combination that misses
and Doom counters with a nice leg kick.
Astuja looks to land a combination but Doom avoids it well.
Doom has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Astuja keeps the fight on the outside.
Astuja throws a left and a right that both miss

and Doom counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Astuja's guard now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Astuja keeping full guard, as Doom tries to pass.
Doom trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Astuja manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Astuja stands up from Doom's guard - Astuja perhaps looking for a knockout.
Astuja catches Doom with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Astuja throws an overhand right that lands on Doom's shoulder, as Doom tries to avoid the shot.
Doom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Astuja has his takedown stuffed

and Doom counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Astuja's guard now.
Doom postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doom tries to free his leg and advance position but Astuja is retaining full guard.

Astuja pushes Doom off and gets back to his feet.
Doom shoots in but Astuja avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tahto Astuja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Doom.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Doom.
Doom creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Astuja sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Doom looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Astuja is avoiding damage well.

Doom wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Astuja, who protects the arm well.
Doom taking a break here but Astuja is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doom tries to pass to full mount but Astuja defends it.
Astuja is trying to stand.
Doom thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Astuja to regain full guard.
Doom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Danga de danga de dang - Astuja scores with a four punch combination!
Astuja changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Doom tries to avoid it but Astuja manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Doom to the ground. Doom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Doom takes the fight into the clinch.
Doom drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Astuja wants to break free but Doom has control.
Doom tries for a takedown but Astuja manages to get underhooks.
Astuja has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Doom avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Doom fails to pull guard.

Doom pulls guard effortlessly.

Doom looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Astuja has picked Doom up and slammed him! Doom can't keep hold of the triangle and Astuja manages to pass to side control!
Doom is looking for a sweep.
Doom is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Doom gets back to full guard.
Astuja wants to control from the top but Doom keeps moving.

Doom working for submissions but it's allowed Astuja to get to half guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Doom!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Pritchett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pritchett
vs
Nelson

170 cm
22
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Pritchett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kimbo Nelson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pritchett is looking to clinch but Nelson is avoiding it.
Nelson looks for the body kick but Pritchett saw that one coming.
Nelson tries to clinch up.
Nelson scoring well with a low kick there.
Pritchett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pritchett takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pritchett checks a low kick from Nelson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nelson.
Pritchett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nelson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nelson feints and then cracks Pritchett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pritchett down.
Pritchett sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pritchett closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nelson circles away.
Nelson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nelson.
Pritchett is breathing heavily.
Nelson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pritchett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pritchett takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A solid body kick from Nelson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson scores with a nice body kick.
Nelson lands with a nice combination. Pritchett backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Chris Pritchett has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nelson.

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

Pritchett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nelson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nelson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson stays in close to Pritchett's body and controls the position.

Pritchett working for a triangle but Nelson defends it easily.
Pritchett keeping full guard, as Nelson tries to pass.
Pritchett trying to strike off his back.

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.
Pritchett is trying to control the position but Nelson postures up.
Nelson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nelson wants to stand but Pritchett is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nelson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pritchett is on top in guard.
Pritchett tries to free his leg and advance position but Nelson is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pritchett passes Nelson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nelson is staying active underneath Pritchett, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimbo Nelson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Pritchett's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pritchett is looking to clinch.
Nelson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nelson lands with a straight right. Pritchett didn't see that one coming.
Kimbo Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson misses with a head kick.
Pritchett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nelson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nelson throws a push kick but Pritchett slaps the foot to one side.
Nice uppercut there from Nelson.
Pritchett tries a low kick but Nelson avoids it.
Kimbo Nelson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pritchett.
Nelson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pritchett tries to score with a low kick but Nelson moves his leg out of the way.
Pritchett walks into a jab.
Pritchett tries to clinch up but Nelson circles away and keeps his distance.
Nelson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nelson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nelson throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Nelson as Pritchett shoots in.

Pritchett clinches up with Nelson and pushes him back against the cage.
Nelson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pritchett goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nelson prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Pritchett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson is looking to break free of the clinch but Pritchett has double underhooks.
Nelson is trying to break the clinch but Pritchett has him pressed against the cage.
Pritchett prevents Nelson from breaking the clinch.
Nelson has had enough of the clinch but Pritchett keeps him there for the moment.
Pritchett tries to score a body lock takedown but Nelson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nelson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pritchett is working for takedown but Nelson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pritchett looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nelson breaks from the clinch.
Nelson looks to land a left hand but Pritchett moved out of range nicely.
Pritchett throws a hook but Nelson blocks it.

Pritchett pushes Nelson up against the cage in a clinch.
Pritchett is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nelson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nelson is looking to break free of the clinch but Pritchett has double underhooks.

Nelson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nelson lands a head kick. Pritchett smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pritchett is looking to clinch but Nelson is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown by Pritchett or perhaps it was just good defense by Nelson which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nelson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nelson misses the shot to the body.

Nelson closes the distance and clinches.
Nelson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pritchett has him pressed against the cage.
Nelson is trying to stall.
Nelson stops a takedown attempt from Pritchett.
Pritchett drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pritchett keeps control of Nelson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nelson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pritchett is looking to clinch but Nelson is avoiding it.
Pritchett misses with a series of wild punches.
Nelson lands the left hand.
Nelson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson throws a shot to the body.
Nelson swings for the body but Pritchett moves out of range.
Nelson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pritchett wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson throws a hook but Pritchett avoids it easily.
Nelson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Crunch! Nelson slams his shin into Pritchett's torso.
Pritchett with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nelson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nelson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Pritchett circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pritchett.
Good exchange - Nelson coming out on top.
Nelson tries for a takedown but Pritchett circles away easily

so Pritchett counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pritchett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pritchett being controlled here momentarily.
Pritchett trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pritchett passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pritchett sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nelson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Pritchett is looking to take a break and control but Nelson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pritchett throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Pritchett tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pritchett has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pritchett trying to control the action but Nelson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nelson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pritchett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nelson is trying to control Pritchett's posture but Pritchett avoids it.
Pritchett wants to control but Nelson is keeping him busy.

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

and Pritchett decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nelson's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kimbo Nelson.
I've got Nelson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimbo Nelson!