BCC XI PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joey Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Vespa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Dan Vespa was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Aldo
vs
Vespa

170 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

169 cm
19
143 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joey Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Vespa!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vespa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vespa keeps the fight on the outside.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch but Vespa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vespa tries to clinch up
and Aldo counters with a one-two to the body.
Dan Vespa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vespa darts in trying to clinch
and Aldo counters with a three punch combo that has Vespa backing up. Vespa nods at Aldo to acknowledge the strikes.
Vespa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vespa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aldo moves away.

Vespa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Aldo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vespa on the ground.

Vespa has hold of Aldo's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Aldo tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Vespa cranks the arm and Aldo screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Aldo, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dan Vespa!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
97%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Sun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Cooper
vs
Sun

184 cm
20
176 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Enjoys gardening

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyrone Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Sun!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper tries to clinch there but Sun circles away.
Cooper is looking to clinch.
Cooper takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sun scores with a spinning back kick!
Cooper misses with a wild combination.
Sun circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cooper looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sun swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.

Sun clinches.
Cooper prevents a body shot from Sun.
Cooper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sun backwards.
Sun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cooper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Cooper manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sun slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cooper sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sun looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cooper manages to get to full guard.

Cooper escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sun gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cooper is breathing heavily.

Cooper is looking for a triangle but Sun pushes his legs off easily.
Sun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sun passes into half guard.
Sun is pressing down on Cooper's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cooper is holding on for now.
Sun controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cooper actively working from the bottom here.
Sun tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Cooper.
Sun wants to take a breather but Cooper is having none of it.
Cooper wants to control but Sun is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sun sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cooper defending well though.

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.
Sun passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cooper!
Cooper is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sun trying to control but Cooper is having none of it.
Sun controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sun throws a jab when Cooper was well out of range.
Cooper closes the distance but Sun moves to the side
and Sun counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cooper wants to clinch but Sun slips to the side
and Sun counters with a big head kick but Cooper shrugs it off.
Cooper tries to clinch
and Sun counters with a head kick.
Sun tries a head kick but it misses.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Sun swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cooper tries to clinch but Sun is having none of it.
Cooper tries to clinch
and Sun counters with a head kick. That will keep Cooper thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick from Sun lands but Cooper takes it in his stride.

Cooper clinches up against the cage.
Cooper pushes Sun back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cooper drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sun pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tyrone Cooper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cooper takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tyrone Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper tries to clinch up.
Sun lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sun throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cooper's head.

Sun moves into the clinch.
Sun is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cooper is keeping busy.
Cooper is struggling to control the position.
Cooper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cooper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cooper is working Sun over against the cage.
Cooper tries to pull guard but Sun won't allow it.
Sun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cooper.
Cooper has Sun pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sun manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sun tries to stall but Cooper uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sun stops a takedown attempt from Cooper.
Cooper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cooper managing to block the knees to the body from Sun.
Sun tries to land knees in the clinch but Cooper avoids the damage to the body.
Sun trying to stall but Cooper improves his position.
Sun missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cooper swings wildly with an uppercut but Sun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sun tries to stall but Cooper uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sun throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cooper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cooper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cooper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cooper tries a body shot but Sun blocks it.
Sun tries to land knees in the clinch but Cooper avoids the damage to the body.
Cooper avoiding damage as Sun throws knees to the body.
Sun taking a breather.
Sun controlling the action here for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Cooper.
Sun trying to land knees to the body.
Cooper lands a body punch.
Cooper controlling the action here for a moment.
Cooper misses with a punch to the body.
Cooper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sun's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is trying to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cooper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cooper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cooper tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sun is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cooper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cooper leaning against his opponent.
Cooper managing to block the knees to the body from Sun.
Cooper lands a right hand.
Cooper managing to block the knees to the body from Sun.
Cooper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sun backwards.
Cooper looking for a takedown.
Sun missing with knees to the body.
Cooper stalling in the clinch but Sun improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Cooper fails to land.
Cooper scores with a shoulder strike.
Cooper managing to block the knees to the body from Sun.
Cooper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cooper is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees to the body from Sun.
Cooper fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sun tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cooper.
Sun gets underhooks to prevent Cooper's takedown attempt.
Sun is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cooper misses with some punches.
Cooper leaning against his opponent.
Cooper scores with a shot to the side of Sun's head.
Cooper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee calls for Cooper to work.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sun tries to land knees in the clinch but Cooper avoids the damage to the body.
Sun taking a breather.
Cooper is looking to control Sun's arms but Sun gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cooper has his back to the cage.
Cooper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sun backwards.
Cooper taking a breather.
Sun trying to stall but Cooper improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cooper lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cooper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sun is fending him off so far but Cooper persists. Nope, Sun circles away and we're back to standing.
Cooper is looking to clinch but Sun is avoiding it.
Cooper tries to clinch there but Sun circles away.
Sun throws a nice head kick!
Sun throws a head kick that Cooper semi-blocks.
Cooper avoids the head kick by Sun.

Sun closes the distance and clinches.
Sun is trying to maintain a safe position but Cooper gets an underhook and turns Sun into the cage.
Cooper is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cooper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cooper tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sun just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cooper managing to block the knees to the body from Sun.
Cooper fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sun tries to land knees in the clinch but Cooper avoids the damage to the body.
Cooper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sun backwards.
Cooper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sun misses with a knee to the head.
Cooper takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cooper misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cooper as Sun tries to tie him up.
Cooper looking to stall.
Cooper throws a head punch that misses.
Sun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cooper.
Sun trying to land knees to the body.
Cooper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cooper tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sun missing with knees to the body.
Sun pushes off an throws an elbow but Cooper leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The referee calls for Sun to work.
Cooper stalling in the clinch but Sun improves position.
Sun tries to land knees in the clinch but Cooper avoids the damage to the body.
Cooper has Sun pressed against the cage.
Sun looking to stall.
Cooper tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

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.
Cooper drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sun gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cooper avoiding damage as Sun throws knees to the body.
Sun trying to land knees to the body.
Cooper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sun is looking to control Cooper's arms but Cooper gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sun has his back to the cage.
Cooper lands a nice uppercut.
Cooper is leaning against Sun and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cooper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sun throws an elbow that misses.
Cooper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cooper blocks an elbow strike.
Cooper stalling against the cage.
Cooper avoiding damage as Sun throws knees to the body.
Cooper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cooper wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
Sun prevents a body shot from Cooper.
Cooper is looking to control Sun's arms but Sun gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cooper has his back to the cage.
Cooper working aggressively here.
Sun tries to land knees in the clinch but Cooper avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cooper lands a right hand.
Cooper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cooper manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cooper pushes Sun back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cooper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sun missing with knees to the body.
Sun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cooper.
Cooper blocks a body shot from Sun.
Cooper managing to block the knees to the body from Sun.
Cooper throws a punch but it's blocked by Sun.
Sun tries to throw a body punch but Cooper avoids it by throwing Sun back against the cage.
Cooper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Daniel Sun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cooper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cooper misses with the head strike.
Sun wants to stall.
Cooper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

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.
Cooper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sun backwards.
Cooper throws a punch but it's blocked by Sun.
Cooper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cooper lands with a short shot to the head.
Cooper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sun misses with an elbow over the top.
Sun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cooper.
Cooper swings wildly with an uppercut but Sun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cooper throws a head punch that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sun wants to stall.
Cooper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tyrone Cooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cooper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Sun!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Dyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isheet mipantz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isheet mipantz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dyer
vs
mipantz

156 cm
22
130 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

162 cm
20
135 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Dyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Isheet mipantz!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Dyer.
mipantz tries to clinch up.
Dyer throws a head kick that mipantz semi-blocks.
Dyer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dyer scores with a nice head shot.
mipantz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
mipantz throws a head kick but Dyer moves out of range.
Dyer misses with a wild combination.
mipantz avoids the head kick by Dyer.
mipantz has a takedown stuffed.
Nick Dyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from mipantz.
mipantz takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mipantz dodges the punch combination from Dyer.
mipantz has a takedown stuffed.
Nick Dyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isheet mipantz.
Dyer throws a head kick that mipantz semi-blocks.
Dyer misses with a head kick.
mipantz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dyer misses with a head kick.
Dyer lands a high kick!
mipantz avoids the head kick by Dyer.
Dyer scores with a nice head shot.

mipantz is rocked!
Dyer throws a series of punches but mipantz moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mipantz throws a body kick that misses.
mipantz avoids the head kick by Dyer.
Dyer lands a nice leg kick that just misses mipantz's sensitive parts.
Dyer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
mipantz looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dyer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
mipantz looks for a takedown but Dyer sprawls well.
Dyer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dyer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
mipantz is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dyer is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for mipantz.
Dyer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. mipantz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dyer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyer throws a lazy head kick
and mipantz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dyer is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dyer lands a head kick. mipantz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dyer misses with a head kick.
Dyer lands a nice looking kick to the body. mipantz takes a step back to recover.
A head kick misses from Dyer.
mipantz looks for a takedown but Dyer sprawls well.
Dyer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dyer.

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.
Dyer throws a front kick aimed at mipantz's knee but mipantz avoids it well.
Dyer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dyer throws a body punch but mipantz moves out of range.
Dyer misses with a series of wild punches.
Dyer tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
mipantz dodges the punch combination from Dyer.
A head kick misses from Dyer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

mipantz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dyer sprawls well initially but mipantz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Dyer is defending against the submission attempts here by mipantz.

mipantz is looking for a kimura here.
Dyer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dyer.

mipantz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and mipantz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dyer doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dyer uses the cage to get back to his feet.
mipantz avoids the head kick by Dyer.
Dyer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dyer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dyer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
mipantz throws a head kick but Dyer moves out of range.
Dyer just misses with a punch to the body.

mipantz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dyer wants to sweep here but mipantz controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mipantz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dyer is proving hard to escape from.
mipantz advances to half guard.
Dyer is trying to maintain the position but mipantz is very close to passing his half guard.
Dyer flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
mipantz prevents Dyer from improving his position.
mipantz slows the pace down in half guard.
Dyer wants to improve his position but mipantz is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

mipantz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dyer is just riding it out for now. mipantz eventually gives up the hold.

mipantz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dyer is trying to get back to full guard.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
mipantz fails to land the takedown.
Dyer misses with a head kick.
mipantz throws a combination that misses
and Dyer counters with a left and a right that stings mipantz.
Dyer lands a high kick!
mipantz tries for a takedown but Dyer circles away easily
enabling Dyer to counter with a crisp jab.
mipantz throws a head kick that misses
and Dyer counters with a low kick, right behind mipantz 's knee.
Dyer throws a sloppy head kick and mipantz moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isheet mipantz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Dyer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
mipantz has his takedown stuffed
and mipantz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dyer throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body kick from Dyer.
Nick Dyer is winning the standup battle so far.
Dyer lands a high kick!
Dyer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dyer tries a head kick but it misses.
Dyer throws a head kick but mipantz moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
mipantz with a poor takedown
and Dyer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. mipantz is lucky that one didn't land flush.
mipantz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mipantz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dyer wants to slow mipantz down by chopping away at his legs.
Dyer stuffs the takedown attempt from mipantz. mipantz gets slowly back to his feet.
Nick Dyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isheet mipantz.
mipantz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dyer as he jumps to the side.
Dyer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but mipantz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dyer tries a head kick but it misses.
mipantz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Horrible takedown by mipantz or perhaps it was just good defense by Dyer which made him look bad.

That's two 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.
Dyer keeps the fight on the outside.
Dyer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nick Dyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
mipantz shoots for a double leg takedown but Dyer sprawls well. He's pushed mipantz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dyer misses with a head kick.
mipantz shoots in and drives through. Dyer sprawls well.
mipantz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
mipantz misses with a takedown
and Dyer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dyer throws a sloppy head kick and mipantz moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mipantz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dyer counters with a good low kick that mipantz was not able to check.
Dyer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dyer tries a head kick but it misses.
mipantz shoots and misses
letting Dyer counter with a right hand.
Dyer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dyer punishes mipantz's body with a nice straight punch.
mipantz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
mipantz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

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.
Dyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but mipantz was well out of range. Poor timing from Dyer.
Dyer misses with a wild combination.

mipantz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dyer is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

mipantz is working for a submission of some sort.
mipantz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Dyer!

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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Garry Buttridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drazen Nitrovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nitrovic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Children (Dream version) by Robert Miles. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Buttridge
vs
Nitrovic

160 cm
19
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
130 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Garry Buttridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Drazen Nitrovic!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buttridge throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nitrovic's waist but Nitrovic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Buttridge off to one side.
Buttridge looks for a takedown but Nitrovic sprawls well.
Nitrovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buttridge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Nitrovic misses.
Nitrovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nitrovic tries to clinch up.
Nitrovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buttridge swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Nitrovic clinches.

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

Nitrovic clinches.
Buttridge can't break the clinch.
Buttridge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buttridge takes a shot to the head.
Buttridge is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nitrovic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garry Buttridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nitrovic scores with a nice hook to the head.

Nitrovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Buttridge misses.

Nitrovic has closed the distance and engaged Buttridge in a clinch.
Nitrovic stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Buttridge drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nitrovic gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Nitrovic.
Nitrovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buttridge backwards.
Nitrovic lands an uppercut.
Nitrovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Nitrovic scores with a nice short uppercut.

Buttridge breaks from the clinch.

Nitrovic gets a clinch.
Nitrovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nitrovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nitrovic.
Nitrovic pushes Buttridge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buttridge stalling in the clinch but Nitrovic improves position.
Buttridge wants a takedown but no success here.
Nitrovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Buttridge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Nitrovic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Buttridge tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nitrovic smiles and moves away.
Nitrovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Buttridge pushes Nitrovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Nitrovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nitrovic lands with a light punch inside.
Nitrovic lands an uppercut.
Nitrovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Buttridge is breathing heavily.

Nitrovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buttridge swats away the attempt to clinch by Nitrovic.

Nitrovic moves into the clinch.
Buttridge tries to score a body lock takedown but Nitrovic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Buttridge fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nitrovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Nitrovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

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

Nitrovic manages to break the clinch.
Buttridge fails with the takedown.

Nitrovic gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nitrovic lands a left hand.
Nitrovic lands a nice uppercut.
Nitrovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nitrovic is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Nitrovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Nitrovic clinches with his opponent.

Nitrovic manages to break the clinch.
Nitrovic tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Buttridge counters by moving into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nitrovic.
Nitrovic lands a nice uppercut.
Nitrovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buttridge backwards.
Nitrovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nitrovic lands with a left to the head.
Buttridge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Nitrovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nitrovic.
Buttridge is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nitrovic is keeping busy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nitrovic.
Nitrovic lands with a left to the head.

Nitrovic breaks from the clinch.

Nitrovic rushes Buttridge and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Nitrovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Nitrovic pushes Buttridge up against the cage in a clinch.
Nitrovic lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Nitrovic.
Nitrovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nitrovic lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Nitrovic scores with a nice short uppercut.

Nitrovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Nitrovic rushes Buttridge and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nitrovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nitrovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nitrovic clinches.
A short uppercut from Nitrovic.
Nitrovic stops a takedown attempt from Buttridge.
Nitrovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Nitrovic manages to break the clinch.

Nitrovic clinches with his opponent.
Buttridge is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nitrovic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nitrovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buttridge backwards.
Nitrovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nitrovic lands a right hand.
Buttridge is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nitrovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Buttridge backwards.
Nitrovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buttridge backwards.
Nitrovic scores with a shoulder strike.

Nitrovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nitrovic is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Nitrovic closes the distance and pushes Buttridge back into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nitrovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nitrovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nitrovic breaks from the clinch.

Nitrovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Nitrovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nitrovic lands a shoulder strike.
Nitrovic gets through Buttridge's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nitrovic gets through Buttridge's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Buttridge is rocked!
Nitrovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Buttridge is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Buttridge stalling in the clinch but Nitrovic improves position.
Nitrovic lands a left hand.
A short right from Nitrovic on the inside.

Nitrovic breaks from the clinch.
Buttridge seems to have got his legs back now.

Nitrovic moves into the clinch.

Nitrovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Nitrovic.

Nitrovic has Buttridge up against the cage in a clinch.
Nitrovic lands a left hand.
Buttridge wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garry Buttridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nitrovic manages to break the clinch.
Nitrovic displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nitrovic scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Nitrovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nitrovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buttridge backwards.
Buttridge tries to pull guard but Nitrovic won't allow it.

Nitrovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buttridge shoots in and drives through. Nitrovic sprawls well.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Buttridge has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nitrovic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nitrovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Nitrovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drazen Nitrovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buttridge has a takedown stuffed.
Nitrovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buttridge paws at him with a jab and circles away.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Nitrovic.

Nitrovic breaks the clinch.
Nitrovic scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nitrovic.
Nitrovic lands with a nice combination. Buttridge backs away looking to recover.

Nitrovic closes the distance and clinches.
Buttridge tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Nitrovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nitrovic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Buttridge.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buttridge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Nitrovic darts in and clinches Buttridge up against the cage.
Buttridge tries to break the clinch but Nitrovic is controlling the position.

Nitrovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nitrovic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nitrovic fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buttridge fails with a takedown attempt.
Nitrovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Buttridge circles away.

Nitrovic closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Nitrovic.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nitrovic.
A shot in the inside from Nitrovic.
Nitrovic lands with a left to the head.

Nitrovic breaks the clinch.
Nitrovic tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Buttridge counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Buttridge.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nitrovic scores with a nice hook to the head.

Nitrovic manages to break the clinch.

Nitrovic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Buttridge jumps guard but Nitrovic stands there with Buttridge around his waist. Buttridge gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drazen Nitrovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Buttridge tries to keep at a distance but Nitrovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Buttridge tries to pull guard but Nitrovic won't allow it.

Nitrovic manages to break the clinch.
Nitrovic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Buttridge clinches up with Nitrovic and pushes him back against the cage.
Nitrovic scores with a shot to the side of Buttridge's head.
Nitrovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Nitrovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nitrovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nitrovic.
Nitrovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buttridge backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nitrovic.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nitrovic.
Buttridge tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nitrovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buttridge jumps guard but Nitrovic stands there with Buttridge around his waist. Buttridge gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garry Buttridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buttridge tries for a takedown but Nitrovic manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nitrovic lands a nice uppercut.
Nitrovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Buttridge tries to land knees in the clinch but Nitrovic avoids the damage to the body.
Nitrovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nitrovic gets through Buttridge's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Nitrovic breaks from the clinch.
Nitrovic is looking to clinch but Buttridge is avoiding it.

Nitrovic moves into the clinch.
Nitrovic gets through Buttridge's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

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

Nitrovic has managed to clinch.
Nitrovic lands a right hand.

Nitrovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nitrovic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nitrovic is looking to clinch but Buttridge is avoiding it.
Drazen Nitrovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nitrovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buttridge paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nitrovic closes the distance and pushes Buttridge back into the cage.
Nitrovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nitrovic lands with a light punch inside.

Nitrovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Nitrovic scores with a four punch combination!
Nitrovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Buttridge circles away.
Nitrovic displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nitrovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nitrovic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nitrovic.
Nitrovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Nitrovic closes the distance and clinches.
Buttridge fails to pull the fight into his guard.

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

Buttridge scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nitrovic is trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buttridge misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Nitrovic throws Buttridge to one side and escapes!
Buttridge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nitrovic pinned against the cage. Nitrovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Nitrovic gets a clinch.
Nitrovic lands a right hand.
Drazen Nitrovic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nitrovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Buttridge backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nitrovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nitrovic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nitrovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nitrovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Buttridge takes a shot to the head.
Drazen Nitrovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buttridge fails to pull guard.

Nitrovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Nitrovic clinches with his opponent.
Nitrovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nitrovic lands a nice uppercut.
Buttridge tries to land knees in the clinch but Nitrovic avoids the damage to the body.
Nitrovic pushes Buttridge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garry Buttridge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buttridge wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nitrovic has him pressed against the cage.
Buttridge trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drazen Nitrovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nitrovic 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drazen Nitrovic!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kane Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Polumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Velasquez
vs
Polumbo

185 cm
18
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
234 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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, Kane Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Joey Polumbo!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polumbo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Velasquez moves forwards but Polumbo connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Velasquez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Velasquez showed some decent athleticism there.
Polumbo wants to get back to full guard.

Velasquez is looking for a kimura here.
Velasquez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Polumbo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Velasquez is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Polumbo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Polumbo is holding on to half guard well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polumbo is looking to control Velasquez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Polumbo avoid being mounted?

Velasquez is looking for a kimura here.

Velasquez looking for a submission but Polumbo manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Velasquez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

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.
Velasquez stays in close to Polumbo's body and controls the position.
Polumbo keeping moving, preventing Velasquez from controlling successfully.

Velasquez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Polumbo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Velasquez, into his guard.
Velasquez trying to keep a closed guard but Polumbo is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Velasquez looking for a guillotine here but Polumbo defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Velasquez looking for a guillotine here but Polumbo defends easily.
Polumbo distracts Velasquez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Polumbo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Velasquez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Velasquez is looking for a triangle but Polumbo pushes his legs off easily.
Polumbo throws and elbow that misses. Velasquez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Polumbo's guard. Nice move by Velasquez!
Velasquez stays in close to Polumbo's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velasquez looking to pass the guard.
Polumbo wants to control the position but Velasquez says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Velasquez prevents Polumbo from improving his position.
Velasquez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kane Velasquez dominated that 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.

Velasquez fails with the takedown.
Polumbo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Polumbo works over Velasquez's head and body with a nice combination.
Polumbo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Polumbo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Polumbo duly obliges.
Velasquez shoots for a double leg takedown but Polumbo sprawls well. He's pushed Velasquez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Polumbo with a hook.

Velasquez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Polumbo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velasquez cracks Polumbo with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Velasquez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Polumbo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Polumbo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Polumbo manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Velasquez avoids the attempt from Polumbo to control.
Polumbo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Velasquez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Polumbo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Velasquez lands a heavy elbow.

Velasquez jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Polumbo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Polumbo and Velasquez has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polumbo struggling a bit here.

Velasquez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Velasquez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Velasquez takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Polumbo to pass into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez lands a big elbow.

Velasquez get's back to his feet.
Velasquez misses with a takedown attempt - Polumbo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kane Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Polumbo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Polumbo.
Velasquez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Polumbo stuffs the takedown attempt from Velasquez. Velasquez gets slowly back to his feet.
Velasquez has a takedown stuffed.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Velasquez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Polumbo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Polumbo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Velasquez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Polumbo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polumbo scores with a three punch combo!
Polumbo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Polumbo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kane Velasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Polumbo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Polumbo.
Polumbo with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Velasquez.
Polumbo lands with a nice body punch.
Polumbo clobbers Velasquez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Polumbo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Velasquez momentarily.
Polumbo stuns Velasquez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Joey Polumbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Velasquez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velasquez shoots in and drives through. Polumbo sprawls well.
Joey Polumbo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Polumbo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Velasquez walks into a left hand.
Polumbo lands a really nice looking cross but Velasquez seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Polumbo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Polumbo scores with a sloppy right hand. Velasquez should have avoided that one.
Polumbo thuds his right hand into Velasquez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Velasquez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Polumbo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Polumbo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Velasquez. Velasquez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Velasquez shoots for a takedown but Polumbo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Polumbo. No joy for Velasquez on that attempt.
Velasquez misses with a body kick.
Velasquez walks into a left hand.
Polumbo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A right-left combo lands from Polumbo.
Polumbo looks to land a combination. Velasquez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Polumbo lands with a nice combination. Velasquez backs away looking to recover.
Joey Polumbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Polumbo.

Velasquez is rocked!
A cross from Polumbo lands.
Oh Velasquez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Polumbo lands with a nice combination. Velasquez backs away looking to recover.
Polumbo lands a two punch combo.
Velasquez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Polumbo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Polumbo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polumbo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Polumbo looks to land a combination. Velasquez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice straight punches there by Polumbo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Polumbo.
A jab-cross combination lands for Polumbo and sends Velasquez crashing to the mat! Polumbo follows him down to the mat - Velasquez regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Velasquez looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Polumbo pushes past his half guard into mount!
Velasquez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Velasquez seems to have got his legs back now.
Polumbo lands a big shot there that rocks Velasquez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The referee warns Velasquez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Velasquez regains half guard.
Polumbo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Polumbo is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Velasquez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Velasquez is looking to improve his position.
Polumbo is tying to control. Velasquez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is looking to improve his position.
Velasquez wants to control but Polumbo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Velasquez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Polumbo trying to control but Velasquez is working from the bottom.

Velasquez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Velasquez working for a triangle but Polumbo defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polumbo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Velasquez working for a triangle but Polumbo defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velasquez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Polumbo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Polumbo 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Polumbo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Vozzmeer (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.

Long
vs
Vozzmeer

189 cm
20
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

196 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Vozzmeer!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vozzmeer tries to move into range but Long moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Brandon Vozzmeer has been cut.
Vozzmeer looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Long scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vozzmeer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Long measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Vozzmeer! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Marcus Long!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Plum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Shaw looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Shaw
vs
Plum

180 cm
23
240 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

190 cm
20
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 - 1, fighting out of London, Steven Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Plum!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plum swinging wilding here.
Shaw takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Steven Shaw has been cut.
A combination from Plum does no damage.
Plum misses with a two punch combination.
Plum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Plum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnny Plum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plum catches Shaw napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Shaw to the canvas!

Shaw is rocked!
Shaw is breathing heavily.
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!
Plum wanted to stand there but Shaw had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Plum stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Plum throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Shaw tumbling to the canvas!
Plum wants to stand but Shaw is controlling his posture from full guard.
Shaw 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Plum is looking to stand up but Shaw won't let him.

Shaw is working an open guard so Plum takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shaw takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Plum lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Plum.

Steven Shaw's cut is getting worse.
Plum misses with a double jab.
Plum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shaw.
Plum's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Plum duly obliges.
Plum lands with a nice combination. Shaw backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plum misses with a few strikes there.
Plum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Plum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shaw drops his hands momentarily and Plum takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shaw tries to clinch but Plum is having none of it.
Plum throws a leg kick but Shaw checks it.
Shaw could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Plum lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plum swinging wilding here.

Shaw drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaw sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Plum's guard.
Shaw missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Plum looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Plum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Shaw's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Plum scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A decent looking cross lands there for Plum.
Plum misses with a two punch combination.
Johnny Plum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Plum misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Plum.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Plum takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Plum with a hook.
A punch combination from Plum misses.
Plum swinging wilding here.
Plum misses with a wild combination.
Plum misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Plum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Plum does no damage.
Shaw lands with a nice combination. Plum backs away looking to recover.
Plum throws a combination that misses

and Shaw counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Shaw trying to control from half guard but Plum is working away.
Plum wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw trying to mount his opponent but Plum defends it.
Plum is refusing to be controlled, as Shaw sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw stops Plum from getting back to his feet.

Plum manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Plum misses with a two punch combination.
Plum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Plum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Shaw counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Plum!
Plum tries to buck Shaw off but Shaw takes his back!
Shaw scores with punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw misses with an elbow to the head.
Shaw misses with punches from the back.
Plum wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Shaw dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steven Shaw's cut.
That's time! Shaw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Plum swats away the attempt to clinch by Shaw.
Plum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Shaw counters with a takedown into side control.

Plum bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Shaw tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shaw ducks right into an uppercut from Plum.
Plum lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Plum does no damage.
Shaw takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shaw tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Plum misses with the combination.
No joy there for Plum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Plum throws a right hand that Shaw ducks under and follows up with a left that Shaw also avoids with ease.
Plum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Plum.
Shaw shoots for a takedown but Plum saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Plum stalks Shaw and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shaw's face. Shaw staggers backwards, shaken.
Plum displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Plum throws a left and a right that both miss

and Shaw counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shaw.
Plum really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shaw. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Plum is working an open guard so Shaw takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Shaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Plum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Plum lands with a straight right. Shaw didn't see that one coming.
Plum throws a lazy right hand but Shaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shaw fails with a takedown attempt.
Plum misses with a combination

and Shaw counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Plum!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaw trying to control but Plum is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Plum wants to try and get back to his feet.
Shaw content just to control the position here.
Shaw punching from mount but Plum doing a good job of avoiding damage.

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.
You get the feeling that Plum really doesn't like being in this position too much.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Shaw is standing up, even though he is in mount.

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

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

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Schlomo Schlimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pain McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schlimo comes to the cage accompanied by Be Happy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Schlimo
vs
McGraw

155 cm
20
143 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

168 cm
20
143 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Schlomo Schlimo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pain McGraw!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schlimo takes one on the button.
McGraw tries a head kick but it misses.
Schlimo throws a sloppy head kick and McGraw moves out of range easily.
McGraw pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Schlimo gets the takedown into side control.

Schlimo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McGraw has escaped the position, nice work there.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schlimo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Schlimo is working McGraw over with some ground and pound from side control.
Schlimo wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGraw keeps working.

Schlimo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, McGraw has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Schlimo but great work by McGraw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Schlimo manages to get back to half guard.
McGraw is pressing down on Schlimo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schlimo is holding on for now.
McGraw seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Schlimo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McGraw is keen to just control but Schlimo is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schlimo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schlimo trying to control from the bottom.
Schlimo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Schlimo is in trouble now - McGraw has advanced to mount!
McGraw content just to control the position here.

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.
Schlimo is looking to improve his position but McGraw isn't that keen on the idea.
Schlimo wants to control but McGraw is having none of it.
McGraw looking to control but Schlimo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schlimo is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McGraw takes a swing at Schlimo's ribcage but misses.
McGraw scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Schlimo staying out of range there.
McGraw throws a series of strikes that have Schlimo backpedaling.
Schlimo avoids the body shot from McGraw.
Schlimo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Schlimo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McGraw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGraw just misses with a punch to the body.
Schlimo ducks under a wild hook from McGraw.
Schlimo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Schlimo closes the distance and clinches up with McGraw, looking for a takedown. Schlimo pushes McGraw against the cage but McGraw circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schlimo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGraw.
McGraw looks to land a body kick but Schlimo moved away.
Schlimo closes the distance and clinches up with McGraw, looking for a takedown. Schlimo pushes McGraw against the cage but McGraw circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Schlomo Schlimo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGraw wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGraw closes the distance and clinches.
Schlimo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGraw.
McGraw controlling the action here for a moment.
A short left from McGraw.
McGraw comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Schlimo avoids the elbow strike from McGraw, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from McGraw.
A right handed body shot lands from McGraw.
McGraw dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McGraw using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McGraw working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from McGraw.

McGraw breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from McGraw as Schlimo shoots in.
McGraw with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGraw lands a nice looking kick to the body. Schlimo takes a step back to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from McGraw misses.
McGraw fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

McGraw has Schlimo up against the cage in a clinch.

McGraw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schlimo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGraw.
Schlimo shoots in but no luck this time.
McGraw lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

McGraw has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGraw lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGraw landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Schlimo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McGraw gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McGraw just leaning against Schlimo, taking a breather.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schlimo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGraw throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schlimos head.
McGraw lands a nice uppercut.
McGraw lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schlimo avoids the elbow strike from McGraw, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGraw.
McGraw lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGraw with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The is referee keeping an eye on McGraw - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

McGraw breaks the clinch.
McGraw thows a body shot but no joy.
McGraw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schlimo moves away.
Pain McGraw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schlimo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGraw.
McGraw misses with a wild body shot.
McGraw throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Schlimo on the side of the head.
McGraw attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McGraw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGraw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Schlimo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McGraw is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schlimo working away.

Schlimo decides to stand back up.
Schlimo shoots in for a takedown but McGraw shows good takedown defense.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses.
McGraw lands a head kick!
McGraw getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

McGraw has closed the distance and engaged Schlimo in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McGraw lands a body shot.
McGraw wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pain McGraw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McGraw swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schlimo.
McGraw misses with a series of wild punches.
McGraw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schlimo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGraw is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Schlimo rather than just go for the knockout.
McGraw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schlimo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGraw is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McGraw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schlimo fails with the takedown.
Schlimo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGraw circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schlimo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGraw.
McGraw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schlimo manages to avoid it.
McGraw misses with an uppercut.
McGraw swings for the body but Schlimo moves out of range.
McGraw punishes Schlimo's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schlimo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Schlimo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGraw is not content to let Schlimo control the position.
McGraw tries to get to full guard but Schlimo has control of the leg.

Schlimo is working for a kimura but McGraw is defending it quite comfortably.

McGraw is defending against the submission attempts here by Schlimo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraw is looking for a sweep. Schlimo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schlimo tries to pass to full mount but McGraw defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schlimo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McGraw does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McGraw is trying to maintain the position but Schlimo is very close to passing his half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McGraw throws a sloppy head kick and Schlimo moves out of range easily.
Schlomo Schlimo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGraw lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Schlimo keeps the fight on the outside.
Schlimo shoots in for a double leg but McGraw sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schlimo circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGraw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schlimo.
McGraw cracks Schlimo with an open hand slap.
McGraw throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Schlimo's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
No joy there for McGraw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGraw swings for the body but Schlimo moves out of range.
Schlimo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Schlomo Schlimo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGraw thows a body kick. Schlimo tries to catch it but that hurt him.

McGraw moves into range and clinches up with Schlimo.
McGraw lands a nice elbow.
McGraw lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McGraw controlling the action here for a moment.
McGraw is working Schlimo over against the cage.
McGraw gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McGraw misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGraw throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGraw is trying to stall.
McGraw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from McGraw - that landed with a thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pain McGraw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McGraw 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pain McGraw!