VFC 4: First Gold PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyko Nakamora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ewan McTeagle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakamora's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, None. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Nakamora
vs
McTeagle

175 cm
19
168 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

160 cm
22
142 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyko Nakamora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ewan McTeagle!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McTeagle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nakamora lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nakamora's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Nakamora duly obliges.
Nakamora changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamora wants to clinch up but McTeagle keeps it at a distance.
McTeagle darts in trying to clinch

and Nakamora counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nakamora is looking to take a break and control but McTeagle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McTeagle is looking for a sweep. Nakamora is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Nakamora is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Nakamora wants to work for an arm triangle but McTeagle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McTeagle wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamora throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Nakamora is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nakamora blocks the strikes from McTeagle.
Nakamora wants to take a breather but McTeagle is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McTeagle cracks Nakamora with an uppercut from hell and Nakamora crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of McTeagle's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Nakamora is rocked!

It looks like Tyko Nakamora has been cut.
McTeagle passes Nakamora's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Oh Nakamora is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nakamora is breathing heavily.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTeagle lands a big elbow - Nakamora is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for McTeagle!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ewan McTeagle!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davies's entrance music is waaaaaaaaaaaaaa. A fine choice. Carl Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Davies
vs
Johnson

185 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Davies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Davies shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Davies has a good base and remains in mount.
Davies unloading with bombs!
Davies can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Davies isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Davies can't control as he wanted to and Johnson manages to get the fight back to his half guard.

Davies is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Davies to get the leverage.
Davies controlling the action here.
Johnson is staying active underneath Davies, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Davies lands a nice short elbow.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Davies is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson is looking to control Davies's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
Davies wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.

Davies is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Davies manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Davies working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.

Davies looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Davies is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but Davies is working from the bottom.
Davies throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Johnson passes Davies's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Davies is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
Johnson not doing much here.
Davies wants to get back to his feet.
Davies won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
Johnson moves into full mount! Davies won't be happy about that!
Davies is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to control but Davies is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Davies throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Davies is trying to escape the mount but Johnson keeps good control and instead manages to take Davies's back.

Johnson working for a choke but Davies is defending well.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Johnson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Davies is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Davies hold on?
Davies holding both Johnson 's hands and preventing any damage.

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.
Davies is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Davies looking very determined here, making life difficult for Johnson.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carl Johnson!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jericho Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernandez has chosen Motley Crue - Kickstart My Heart as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jericho Fernandez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Campbell
vs
Fernandez

170 cm
22
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jericho Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell swats away the attempt to clinch by Fernandez.

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

Campbell is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fernandez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fernandez has escaped and now he's on top!
Campbell trying to control the position.
Campbell pulls Fernandez in close to prevent any damage.
Fernandez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Campbell 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fernandez is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Campbell in particular looking to stall.

Campbell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fernandez defends it well.
Fernandez scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Campbell manages to mount him!

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.
Campbell in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Campbell lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Campbell has hold of Fernandez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Fernandez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Campbell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fernandez for as long as he can get away with.
Campbell looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fernandez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Campbell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Fernandez is just holding on here. Campbell manages to take his back.
Campbell is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Campbell lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Fernandez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Fernandez looks gassed!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Campbell has good solid back control here.
Campbell cracks Fernandez with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Fernandez from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Campbell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Campbell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Campbell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fernandez tries to clinch up.
Campbell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fernandez's hands.
Fernandez with a lazy takedown attempt

and Campbell counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fernandez!
Fernandez wants to control but Campbell is having none of it.

Campbell get's back to his feet.

Fernandez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campbell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Campbell prevents Fernandez from getting back to his feet.
Fernandez is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Campbell gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Campbell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jericho Fernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Campbell gets the takedown into side control.
Campbell cracks Fernandez with a big right hand but Fernandez just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Campbell controls the position from side control.
Fernandez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell controls the position.
Campbell's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Campbell decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fernandez to his feet.
Campbell throws a wild body kick that Fernandez sees coming a mile off.
Campbell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Campbell rushes Fernandez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Campbell gets the takedown into side control.
Fernandez can't do much from the bottom here.
Campbell trying to control the action but Fernandez is working from the bottom.

Campbell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Campbell moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Campbell stands up and beckons Fernandez to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Campbell dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Campbell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Campbell landing shots from mount.
Campbell looking to control but Fernandez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Campbell landing strikes from the mount and Fernandez is in trouble!
Campbell is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Campbell cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fernandez is in a horrible position here. Campbell smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Campbell punishing his opponent with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell lands a big elbow.
Campbell controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Campbell unloading with bombs!
Campbell content just to control the position here.
Fernandez is bucking up trying to escape but Campbell cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Campbell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Campbell stands up from mount. Strange move.

Campbell gets a takedown into half guard.

Campbell stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Fernandez to get to his feet.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Campbell decides to stand back up. Campbell steps back and let's Fernandez get back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Campbell.
No luck for Campbell with that takedown attempt.
Campbell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fernandez has his takedown stuffed

and Campbell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campbell pushes down on Fernandez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campbell prevents Fernandez from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Campbell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Campbell 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Campbell!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Otway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monty Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for John Otway has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Otway
vs
Burns

179 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
19
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

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, John Otway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Monty Burns!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Otway looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.
Otway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Otway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Otway.
Otway throws a series of punches but Burns avoids them all with ease.
John Otway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns tries to clinch up.
Otway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burns moves out of range of the strikes.
Otway throws a hook to the side of Burns's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burns tries to clinch but Otway is having none of it.
Otway drops Burns with a left and a right! Oh, Burns is hurt - Otway dives into side control looking to finish!

Burns is rocked!

Otway decides to stand up, so the ref orders Burns to his feet.
Burns is still on wobbly legs! Can Otway finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otway misses with a wild combination.
Otway connects with a stiff jab that staggers Burns - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Otway!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
0%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Lamont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Sankey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lamont
vs
Sankey

170 cm
22
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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, Charles Lamont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dominic Sankey!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lamont.

Sankey moves into the clinch.

Sankey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lamont misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lamont closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sankey circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Lamont. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lamont shoots in and drives through. Sankey sprawls well.

Sankey instigates a clinch.
Sankey prevents the takedown attempt.
Sankey unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lamont lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sankey landing knees to the body.
Lamont is breathing heavily.
Sankey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

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

Sankey drives through and clinches with Lamont against the cage.
Come on Sankey - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sankey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Sankey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Sankey drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sankey decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Sankey shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sankey was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sankey looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamont taking shots to the head.
Lamont is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sankey fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Sankey has isolated one of Lamont's arms. Lamont looking to fight him off but Sankey twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dominic Sankey!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Edwinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diallo Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwinsson comes into the arena with M by Ayumi Hamasaki blaring out of the sound system. 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.

Edwinsson
vs
Johnson

200 cm
19
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Magnus Edwinsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Diallo Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwinsson wants to clinch.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Edwinsson tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Edwinsson's body. Edwinsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johnson catches Edwinsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice cross by Johnson.
Edwinsson wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Edwinsson wants to clinch.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Edwinsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Edwinsson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edwinsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.

Edwinsson tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwinsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Edwinsson with a knee to the head.
Edwinsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Edwinsson landing knees to the body.
Edwinsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Edwinsson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Edwinsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Edwinsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Edwinsson keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Edwinsson throws an elbow that misses.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but Edwinsson moves away

and Edwinsson moves into the clinch.
Edwinsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Edwinsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Edwinsson landing knees to the head.
Johnson avoiding damage as Edwinsson throws knees to the body.
Edwinsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Edwinsson.
Edwinsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Edwinsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwinsson lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Edwinsson lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Edwinsson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Edwinsson has him pressed against the cage.
Edwinsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johnson looks gassed!
Edwinsson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edwinsson lands a nice elbow.
Edwinsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Edwinsson lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Edwinsson landing knees to the head.

Johnson wants the takedown. Edwinsson is fighting it off but Johnson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Edwinsson's guard against the cage.
Edwinsson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Johnson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Edwinsson controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Edwinsson's attempts to control the action.
Johnson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Edwinsson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Edwinsson trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.

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.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Edwinsson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Johnson is now in Edwinsson's guard. A big mistake from Edwinsson there, giving up the dominant position!
Johnson passes Edwinsson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Edwinsson is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edwinsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Edwinsson wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson misses with a combination
and Edwinsson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Johnson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Edwinsson darts in trying to clinch
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Johnson.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Magnus Edwinsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edwinsson wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Edwinsson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Edwinsson tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Edwinsson's knee momentarily.
Edwinsson is looking to clinch.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Edwinsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Edwinsson drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Edwinsson landing knees to the head.
Edwinsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Edwinsson lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Edwinsson trying to land knees to the body.
Edwinsson lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Edwinsson with a knee to the head.
Edwinsson avoiding damage.
Edwinsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Edwinsson avoiding damage.
Edwinsson misses with a knee to the head.
Edwinsson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Edwinsson lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Edwinsson scores a nice knee to the body.
Edwinsson crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
Edwinsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Edwinsson has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Edwinsson misses with a knee strike.
Edwinsson lands a nice elbow.
Edwinsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Edwinsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Edwinsson.
Edwinsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Edwinsson lands a nice knee to the body.
Edwinsson looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Come on Edwinsson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Edwinsson.
Edwinsson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Edwinsson looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Edwinsson.
Edwinsson lands a nice knee to the body.
Edwinsson scores with a knee to the head.
Edwinsson lands an elbow inside.
Edwinsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwinsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Edwinsson tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Edwinsson up against the cage.
Edwinsson looking to slow down the pace here.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Edwinsson has double underhooks.
Edwinsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Edwinsson tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Edwinsson scores with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Edwinsson throws an elbow but misses.
Edwinsson misses with an elbow strike.
Edwinsson stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Edwinsson tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Edwinsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Edwinsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

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.
Edwinsson keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Magnus Edwinsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Edwinsson throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Edwinsson has double underhooks.
Edwinsson slowing the pace effectively.
Edwinsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Edwinsson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Edwinsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson trying to stall but Edwinsson improves his position.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
Edwinsson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson lands a body punch.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Edwinsson won't allow it.
Edwinsson blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Edwinsson misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edwinsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Edwinsson.
Edwinsson slows down the pace here.
Edwinsson lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Edwinsson avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Edwinsson. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Edwinsson wants to clinch
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwinsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but Edwinsson moves away
and Edwinsson counters with a big head kick but Johnson shrugs it off.
Diallo Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Edwinsson tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwinsson moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Edwinsson.
Edwinsson looks to clinch
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.

Edwinsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Edwinsson connects with a knee to the head.
Edwinsson misses with a knee strike.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Edwinsson lands a damaging elbow.
Edwinsson lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Edwinsson misses with a knee to the head.
Edwinsson with a knee to the head.
Edwinsson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Edwinsson lands a damaging elbow.
Edwinsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Edwinsson keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Edwinsson stalling against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwinsson lands a damaging elbow.
Edwinsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
Edwinsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Edwinsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Edwinsson has him pressed against the cage.
Edwinsson lands a damaging elbow.
Edwinsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
Edwinsson lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Edwinsson has him pressed against the cage.
Edwinsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Edwinsson tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Edwinsson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Edwinsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Edwinsson lands a damaging elbow.
Edwinsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
Johnson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Edwinsson up against the cage.
Edwinsson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Edwinsson has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwinsson lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Edwinsson lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Edwinsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Johnson wants the takedown. Edwinsson is fighting it off but Johnson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Edwinsson's guard against the cage.

Edwinsson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Johnson is defending well. Edwinsson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Johnson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Edwinsson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Magnus Edwinsson!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chong Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Yetiman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Lee
vs
Yetiman

180 cm
21
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

193 cm
22
279 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chong Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thor Yetiman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee tries to clinch up.
Yetiman misses with a looping right.
Lee shoots for a takedown but Yetiman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yetiman throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yetiman swivels and escapes.
Lee blocks a jab.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yetiman.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yetiman.
Yetiman keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yetiman's waist but Yetiman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chong Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yetiman throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yetiman's head.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
No luck for Lee with that takedown attempt.
Yetiman throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee moves away from the strike by Yetiman.
Yetiman misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yetiman cracks Lee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

It looks like Chong Lee has been cut.
Yetiman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yetiman swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yetiman swivels and escapes.
Yetiman connects with a crisp jab.
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!
Yetiman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yetiman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Lee rushes Yetiman and presses him up against the cage.

Yetiman breaks from the clinch.
Yetiman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee slips under a jab.
Yetiman throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Yetiman sends Lee crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Yetiman is motioning to the referee to let Lee up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Lee is rocked!
Lee is breathing heavily.
Yetiman lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thor Yetiman!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Baeumer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
Baeumer

225 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
210 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gareth Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Baeumer!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baeumer tries to clinch up.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Baeumer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Baeumer tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Baeumer doesn't seem phased though.

Baeumer scores a takedown into full mount!
Baeumer thowing shots but they're missing.
Baeumer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smith is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baeumer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Baeumer unloading with bombs!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baeumer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith is trying to stand.
Baeumer trying to control but Smith is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baeumer looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Baeumer thowing shots but they're missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Baeumer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Baeumer unloading with bombs!
Baeumer lands a heavy elbow.
Baeumer wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baeumer content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Baeumer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Baeumer fails to land the takedown.

Baeumer drives through with a takedown into guard.

Despite being in the dominant position, Paul Baeumer just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baeumer shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Baeumer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gareth Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Baeumer.
Baeumer avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Baeumer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Baeumer persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith throws out a leg kick but Baeumer moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
Gareth Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baeumer gets a takedown into half guard.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
Baeumer is breathing heavily.
Smith won't allow Baeumer to pass to mount.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Baeumer is controlling him well.
Baeumer is just content to waste time from the top position. Smith takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baeumer won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Baeumer advances position into side control!
Smith is pushing Baeumer's head away, looking to escape. Baeumer manages to hold on to the position though.
Baeumer advances nicely into full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baeumer punishing his opponent with strikes.
Baeumer trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Baeumer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
You get the feeling that Smith really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baeumer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baeumer on the ground.
Baeumer controlling his opponent.
Baeumer unloads with some shots from mount but Smith bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Baeumer 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.

Baeumer scores with a takedown into Smith's guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Baeumer from controlling successfully.
Baeumer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baeumer wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baeumer prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
Baeumer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Baeumer advances position into side control!
Baeumer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Baeumer wants to control for a moment but Smith uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Baeumer trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Paul Baeumer just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Baeumer fails with a takedown attempt.
Baeumer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Baeumer.
Baeumer doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Baeumer blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith throws out a leg kick but Baeumer moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Baeumer's head back.
Baeumer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gareth Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Baeumer.
Smith throws a combination. Baeumer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Gareth Smith did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Baeumer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Baeumer tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith tries to bum rush Baeumer with a series of wild strikes but Baeumer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baeumer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Baeumer.
Paul Baeumer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Baeumer falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Baeumer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Baeumer's head.
Baeumer has a takedown stuffed.
Baeumer is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smith throws a combination. Baeumer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
Smith works over Baeumer's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Baeumer's head back.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Baeumer backs up against the cage.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
Smith's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Smith duly obliges.
Gareth Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Baeumer tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Baeumer backing up. Baeumer nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baeumer avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith thuds his shin into the meat of Baeumer's side.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baeumer tries to clinch
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baeumer with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gareth Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Baeumer.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith stalks Baeumer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Baeumer's face. Baeumer staggers backwards, shaken.
Smith tries to bum rush Baeumer with a series of wild strikes but Baeumer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Baeumer shoots in.
Gareth Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smith is working the combinations to good effect here.
A nice combination there by Smith.
Baeumer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smith.
Baeumer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith thows a body kick. Baeumer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Baeumer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Baeumer closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baeumer is pushing Smith up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Baeumer prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Baeumer is controlling the position.
Smith blocking some punches.
Baeumer 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 escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baeumer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Smith sizes up Baeumer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gareth Smith had his way with Paul Baeumer in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baeumer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Baeumer tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baeumer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smith looks to land a combination. Baeumer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smith lands a two punch combo.
Baeumer tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Baeumer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gareth Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Baeumer.
Baeumer is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Baeumer blocks a head kick by Smith.
Baeumer dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith throws a right and a left that Baeumer avoids nicely.
Smith swinging wilding here.
Baeumer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Smith duly obliges.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with a straight right. Baeumer didn't see that one coming.
Baeumer fails with the takedown.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Baeumer shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Baeumer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith looks to land a combination. Baeumer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Baeumer has a takedown stuffed.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Baeumer is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Baeumer.
Baeumer taking a breather here.
Let's hope that Baeumer has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Baeumer drags him back down.
Baeumer content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Baeumer prevents Smith from escaping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gareth Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:46
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gareth Smith!
Gareth Smith is the new light heavyweight champion!