GFL 5 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ross Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Winner
vs
Mendez

162 cm
22
148 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

163 cm
22
143 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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, Ross Winner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mendez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

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

Winner postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Mendez to stand up.
Winner lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Dan Mendez has been cut.
Winner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Winner pushes Mendez up against the cage in a clinch.
Mendez misses with some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Winner tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mendez tries for a takedown but Winner manages to get underhooks.
Winner scores with a shoulder strike.

Winner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winner could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Winner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Mendez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mendez showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendez prevents Winner from improving his position.

Winner looking for submissions off his back.

Winner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mendez is working away from the top position though.
Winner is trying to stand up here but Mendez is controlling him well.
Winner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Winner looking to control.
Winner 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mendez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Winner counters with a body kick.
Mendez keeps the fight on the outside.
Winner shoots in for a double leg but Mendez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mendez.
A head kick misses from Winner.
A clash of legs there as Mendez blocks the low kick.
Mendez shoots in and drives through. Winner sprawls well.
Ross Winner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Mendez.
Mendez tries for a takedown but Winner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Winner doesn't manage to clinch there - Mendez circles away.
Mendez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Winner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mendez on the side of the head.
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winner swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Winner gets the takedown into side control.

Winner stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mendez misses the shot to the body.
Winner fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mendez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Winner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Winner landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mendez throws a head punch that misses.

Winner jumps guard and drags Mendez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Winner wants to stand but Mendez is controlling the position.
Winner wants to sweep here but Mendez controlling him for the moment.
Mendez pushing down on Winner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Winner wants to get back to his feet.
Winner trying to hold on to Mendez's head to control him but Mendez postures up.
Mendez trying to pass the guard but Winner defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez prevents Winner from improving his position.
Mendez stops Winner from getting back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Winner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mendez shoots for a double leg takedown but Winner sprawls well. He's pushed Mendez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Winner darts in and clinches Mendez up against the cage.
Winner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Winner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mendez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mendez tries to avoid it but Winner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mendez to the ground. Mendez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Winner misses with a wild combination.
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Winner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Mendez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice body kick there by Winner.

Winner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Winner advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Winner decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mendez to his feet.
Winner doesn't manage to clinch there - Mendez circles away.
Winner jabs at Mendez's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Winner.
Winner clinches but Mendez breaks the clinch
and Mendez counters with a leg kick.

Winner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

Winner closes the distance and clinches.
Winner jumps guard but Mendez stands there with Winner around his waist. Winner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mendez fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Winner scores with a nice short uppercut.

Winner jumps into guard, dragging Mendez to the mat.
Winner 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.

Winner kicks Mendez off and gets to his feet.
Winner tries to clinch but Mendez moves out of range.
Winner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Winner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Winner throws a head kick that misses
and Mendez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ross Winner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winner tries to clinch up

and Mendez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Winner lands an elbow inside that Mendez shrugs off.

Winner manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Mendez does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mendez misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Winner misses.
Winner wants to clinch but Mendez slips to the side
letting Mendez counter with a right hand.
Mendez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Winner closes the distance but Mendez moves to the side
and Mendez counters with a big head kick but Winner shrugs it off.
Nice sprawl there from Winner as Mendez shoots in.
Winner darts in trying to clinch
and Mendez counters with a straight right hand.
Winner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mendez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mendez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Winner keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez swinging wilding here.
Winner connects with a high kick.
Mendez swats away the attempt to clinch by Winner.
Winner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Winner misses with a body punch

and Mendez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mendez.
Winner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Winner fails to pull guard.
Winner prevents Mendez from breaking the clinch.
Mendez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mendez takes a shot to the head.
Mendez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Winner landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Winner breaks the clinch.
Winner closes the distance but Mendez moves to the side

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winner is wriggling around but Mendez manages to pass to half guard.
Mendez prevents Winner from standing back up.
Still in half guard, Mendez seems content to control.
Mendez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Winner is trying to stand back up but Mendez is controlling him
Mendez wants to take a breather but Winner is having none of it.

Mendez is looking for a kimura here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Winner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mendez swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ross Winner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dan Mendez'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mendez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mendez doesn't manage to clinch there - Winner circles away.
Winner cracks the inside of Mendez's front leg.
Winner lands a jab to Mendez's midsection.
Winner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mendez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winner throws a head kick but Mendez moves out of range.
Mendez throws a sloppy head kick and Winner moves out of range easily.

Winner looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Winner is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Mendez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mendez is pressing down on Winner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winner is looking to stand up but Mendez won't let him.
Winner trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Winner is controlling him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Winner shoots in for a takedown but Mendez shows good takedown defense.

Mendez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Winner manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Winner landing shots from mount.
Winner has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mendez's face.
Mendez is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mendez is working to get back to half guard.
Winner content just to control the position here.

Winner is working for a guillotine from mount but Mendez frees his head quite easily.
Winner prevents Mendez from getting the reversal.
Winner tries to control but Mendez wriggling away.
Mendez working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez tries to lock up and control but Winner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mendez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Winner looking to finish Mendez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mendez!
Mendez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mendez is squirming around, avoiding Winner's attempts to control the action.
Mendez can't escape the position.
Winner looking to finish Mendez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mendez!
Winner looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Winner is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mendez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mendez tries to lock up and control but Winner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

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.
Winner prevents Mendez from getting the reversal.
Winner landing shots from mount.
Winner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mendez is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Winner moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mendez has worked his arm free - good work by Mendez!
Mendez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ross Winner.
Well Winner 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ross Winner!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Machida
vs
Bravo

168 cm
22
171 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Hellbent, Inc.

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Bravo!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida fails with a takedown attempt.

Machida drives through with a takedown into guard.
Machida in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bravo is on top in guard.

Bravo drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Bravo seems to have locked his on tight now - Machida screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Bravo, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Richard Bravo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Dark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Nathan Dark has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dark
vs
Brown

180 cm
18
186 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
186 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Dark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Brown!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dark scores with a nice strike.
Dark stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Dark does no damage.
Nathan Dark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dark as he avoids it easily.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dark as he jumps to the side.
Nathan Dark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Brown.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dark.
Dark stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Dark lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brown has a takedown stuffed.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dark.
Brown avoids the head kick by Dark.

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

Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Brown looks gassed!
Dark thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dark throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brown avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dark.
Brown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dark frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Brown tries to hold on but Dark pushes him away.
Brown is trying to escape the mount.

Dark has hold of Brown's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Brown manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dark is landing with some decent strikes but Brown is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dark avoids the attempt from Brown to control.
Brown is looking to get to half guard.
Dark lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Brown hang on?
Dark landing strikes from the mount and Brown is in trouble!
Dark knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.
Dark landing strikes, looking to finish!

Dark is going olschool here, as he tries to force Brown to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Brown shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dark is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Brown is surviving well by controlling Dark's body position as best he can.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dark cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dark lands a big shot there that rocks Brown but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Brown is bucking up trying to escape but Dark cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Brown is trying desperately to improve position.
Dark unloading with bombs!
Dark working the ground and pound effectively.
Dark lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
BOOM! Dark connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Brown taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dark working the ground and pound effectively.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dark unloading with bombs!
Dark trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dark has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Brown's face.
Dark trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dark putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Dark working for a guillotine from mount but Brown is in no mood to give up.
Brown is looking to improve his position but Dark isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dark lands a nice shot to the head.
Dark lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dark lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dark looking to control but Brown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brown tries to hold on but Dark pushes him away.
Brown is trying to escape the mount.

Dark is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Brown has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Brown!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Dark.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dark. Brown shrugs it off though.

Brown looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Brown is looking to stall here but Dark recovers full guard.

Dark looking for subs off his back but Brown has passed one foot through into half guard.

Brown seems to be working for a kimura but Dark defends the submission attempt.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Dark defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dark trying to control here.

Brown 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.

Brown is trying to work for a kimura but Dark is defending well.

Brown is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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.
Dark tries to kick Brown off but Brown keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dark counters with a nice kick to the body.

Dark scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Dark sits in half guard.
Dark lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dark looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dark lands strikes from half guard.
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dark's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dark's back!
Dark holding both Brown 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown missing with strikes.
Brown missing with strikes.
Dark turns into Brown and is now in his guard.

Brown had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Dark is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Brown Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Dark's back instead.

Brown has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Dark has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Brown working for a choke but Dark is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dark rolls, trying to escape but Brown keeps control of the position.
Nathan Dark overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Brown has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Dark is in real trouble here. Brown gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Dark is tapping out! Brown wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carlos Brown!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cool boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

boy
vs
Connor

170 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Full Mount Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cool boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Connor!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. boy tries to avoid it but Connor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag boy to the ground. boy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from boy. No joy for Connor on that attempt.
boy throws a nice looking combination but Connor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
boy swats away the attempt to clinch by Connor.
boy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

boy clinches with his opponent.
Connor tries to score a body lock takedown but boy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cool boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Connor.
boy is trying to break free.
boy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
boy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

boy is fighting off a takedown attempt but Connor is just too persistent for him and manages to trip boy to the mat. boy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
boy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Connor puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor shoots in but boy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
boy has a takedown stuffed.
Connor has his takedown stuffed
and boy counters with a left and a right that stings Connor.
Connor looks gassed!

boy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Connor sprawls well initially but boy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
boy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
boy wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor wants to get back to his feet.
boy wants to stand but Connor has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Connor works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
boy wants to stand but Connor is controlling his posture from full guard.
Connor wants to sweep here but boy controlling him for the moment.
boy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Connor fails with the takedown
and boy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

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.

Connor drives through with a takedown into guard.
boy 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.
boy wants to get back to his feet but Connor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

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

That was a close round but I would say that Cool boy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Connor has his takedown stuffed
and boy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Connor closes the distance but boy moves to the side

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

Connor uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Connor darts in trying to clinch
and boy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Connor avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
boy circles away from the clinch attempt
and boy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
boy's corner calls for a 1-2. boy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
boy throws a one two combo.
Rick Connor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
boy misses with a head kick.
Connor's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Connor duly obliges.

It looks like Cool boy has been cut.

boy rushes Connor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Connor tries for a takedown. No joy.
boy prevents the takedown attempt.
Cool boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Connor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor stops a takedown attempt from boy.
boy wants to get back to striking at distance but Connor won't allow it.
boy can't get the takedown.

Connor tightens his grip and picks boy up, before dumping him to the ground. boy manages to land in guard.

Connor stands up from guard. Let's bang!
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!

Connor shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Connor was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Connor lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connor lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Connor cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
boy is squirming around, avoiding Connor's attempts to control the action.
Rick Connor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Connor controlling from mount.
boy is working to get back to half guard.

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.
Connor looking to control but boy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Connor lands with some strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
boy tries to reverse the position but Connor maintains control.
Connor raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Connor tries to clinch up
and boy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
boy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Connor backs up against the cage.
Connor tries to clinch up.
boy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Connor shoots in looking for a takedown. boy tries to sprawl out of it but Connor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. boy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connor with a poor takedown

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

boy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and boy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cool boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Connor.
boy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Connor tries to pull guard but boy holds him up against the cage and eventually Connor drops back down to his feet.
boy can't break the clinch.
boy tries to score a body lock takedown but Connor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Connor drags the fight down to the ground.

Connor has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes boy off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Connor doesn't succeed with the takedown

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
boy lands a body punch in the clinch.
boy stalls.
boy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Connor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Connor is trying to drag boy to the mat but boy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
boy prevents the takedown attempt.

boy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. boy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
boy is trying to hold Connor in close to prevent damage but Connor has managed to pass into half guard.

Connor decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
boy throws a series of punches but Connor moves out of range.
Connor has his takedown stuffed

and boy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Connor won't be happy with that.
boy wants to stand but Connor is controlling his arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Connor sneaks out the side door and pushes boy away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Connor fails with the takedown

and boy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Connor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but boy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Connor keeps control of boy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
boy jumps guard but Connor stands there with boy around his waist. boy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Cool boy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think boy 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 Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

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
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waranhk Nsembo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Mcloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcloud has chosen Llama song as his entrance music. Freddie Mcloud has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Waranhk Nsembo's chin.

Nsembo
vs
Mcloud

193 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

195 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Urban Vandal fight gear

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Waranhk Nsembo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Freddie Mcloud!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to de liver by Mcloud. Beautiful body shot.
Mcloud tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nsembo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nsembo throws out a loose jab but Mcloud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nsembo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcloud circles away quickly and effectively.
Nsembo misses with a series of wild punches.
Mcloud throws a left that rocks Nsembo and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Mcloud dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Nsembo regain composure!

Nsembo is rocked!

It looks like Waranhk Nsembo has been cut.
Nsembo is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcloud remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Oh Nsembo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mcloud's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nsembo seems to have got his legs back now.

Mcloud stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcloud looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Mcloud has Nsembo up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcloud wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mcloud wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mcloud jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nsembo walks away with a smile on his face. Mcloud gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Mcloud clinches up with Nsembo and pushes him back against the cage.
Nsembo tries to score a body lock takedown but Mcloud shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mcloud wants to get back to striking at distance but Nsembo won't allow it.
Nsembo prevents the takedown attempt.
Mcloud looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcloud struggles to land a body shot inside as Nsembo controls his hands.
Mcloud wants to break free but Nsembo has control.
Mcloud misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nsembo.

Mcloud drags the fight down to the ground.
Mcloud controls Nsembo momentarily but Nsembo frees himself.
Mcloud might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nsembo kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcloud looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nsembo is one step ahead there.
Mcloud has a closed guard, preventing Nsembo from standing up.
Mcloud is pulling down on Nsembo's head. It's preventing any offense from Nsembo, at least for the moment.

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.
Mcloud is trying to keep Nsembo in close.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nsembo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nsembo throws a sloppy head kick and Mcloud moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nsembo blocks a head kick by Mcloud.
Mcloud tries to land a front kick but Nsembo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mcloud shoots in but Nsembo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddie Mcloud dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Waranhk Nsembo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mcloud tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcloud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nsembo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcloud swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mcloud moves in looking to clinch but Nsembo pushes him off.
Mcloud goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mcloud throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Mcloud shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nsembo is desperately trying to improve his position but Mcloud has a good base and remains in mount.
Nsembo is squirming around, avoiding Mcloud's attempts to control the action.
Mcloud controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcloud looking to control but Nsembo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nsembo is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nsembo can't escape the position.
Mcloud trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nsembo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mcloud. What's that going to do exactly?
Nsembo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mcloud. What's that going to do exactly?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nsembo's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcloud looking to control but Nsembo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mcloud controlling from mount.
Mcloud wants to control the pace but Nsembo is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Despite being in the dominant position, Freddie Mcloud just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mcloud comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mcloud avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mcloud throws the kick towards the body but Nsembo avoids it.
Mcloud tries to clinch up but Nsembo circles away and keeps his distance.
Freddie Mcloud seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mcloud throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nsembo's head.
Mcloud connects with a nice looking jab.
Nsembo throws a head kick that misses.
Nsembo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mcloud gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nsembo.
Nsembo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nsembo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mcloud has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddie Mcloud showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Waranhk Nsembo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Mcloud tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nsembo throws a right and a left that Mcloud avoids nicely.
Nsembo throws a sloppy head kick
and Mcloud counters with a left to the body.
Nsembo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nsembo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nsembo avoids the head kick by Mcloud.
Mcloud connects with a high kick.
Mcloud throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcloud scores with a nice body kick.
Mcloud throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nsembo.
Mcloud tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcloud lands a nice shot to the body.
Mcloud throws a lazy head kick

so Nsembo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nsembo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcloud looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mcloud manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nsembo manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcloud trying to control the position from guard on top but Nsembo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nsembo wants to stand and escape but Mcloud is having none of it.
Mcloud is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mcloud wants to get up but he can't break Nsembo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

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.
Mcloud trying to control but Nsembo is working from the bottom.
Nsembo has Mcloud pulled in close to control his posture.
Nsembo keeping moving, preventing Mcloud from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mcloud shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nsembo as he jumps to the side.
Mcloud on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nsembo. Nsembo obviously looking to wear him down.
Nsembo lands with a hook. Mcloud tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nsembo shoots in and drives through. Mcloud sprawls well.
Nsembo is looking to clinch but Mcloud is avoiding it.
Nsembo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcloud.
Mcloud showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nsembo.
A head kick misses from Mcloud.

Mcloud moves into the clinch.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcloud swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nsembo counters with a nice body kick.
Mcloud doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Nsembo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Freddie Mcloud is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Waranhk Nsembo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddie Mcloud.
Mcloud not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mcloud has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nsembo won't allow Mcloud to sweep him here.
Waranhk Nsembo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nsembo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Freddie Mcloud.
I've got Mcloud 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddie Mcloud!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
96%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RiiP RiiNG (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamie Jackson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jackson
vs
RiiNG

180 cm
22
274 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Hellbent, Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, RiiP RiiNG!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab-cross combination lands for RiiNG and sends Jackson crashing to the mat! RiiNG follows him down to the mat - Jackson regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Jackson is rocked!

It looks like Jamie Jackson has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
RiiNG controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Jackson is out! RiiNG gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). RiiP RiiNG!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
0%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toby Flenderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clark Hosusing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hosusing has chosen Linkin Park - In The End as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Flenderson
vs
Hosusing

195 cm
18
274 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
21
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Nordic Battle Gear
MMA's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Toby Flenderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Clark Hosusing!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hosusing tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Flenderson swivels and escapes.
Hosusing fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hosusing shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flenderson as he avoids it easily.
Toby Flenderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clark Hosusing.

Flenderson moves into range and clinches up with Hosusing.

Flenderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hosusing shoots for a double leg takedown but Flenderson sprawls well. He's pushed Hosusing's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hosusing is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Flenderson gets a takedown into half guard.
Flenderson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hosusing is looking to control Flenderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hosusing avoid being mounted?
Hosusing is looking to improve his position.
Hosusing gets back to full guard.
Flenderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hosusing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flenderson stopping the sweep attempt from Hosusing.

Hosusing pushes Flenderson off and gets back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Hosusing breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clark Hosusing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hosusing has his takedown stuffed

and Flenderson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hosusing's guard.
Hosusing wants to get back to his feet but Flenderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hosusing looks gassed!
Hosusing keeping full guard, as Flenderson tries to pass.
Flenderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hosusing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flenderson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flenderson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Flenderson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Flenderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hosusing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flenderson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hosusing is looking to stand up but Flenderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Hosusing working a defensive guard here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hosusing fails with the takedown
and Flenderson counters with a two punch combo.
Hosusing misses with a takedown attempt

and Flenderson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hosusing tries to roll over but Flenderson keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Flenderson works his way into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Flenderson with a couple of short strikes.
Flenderson controlling from mount.
Flenderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hosusing is looking to escape.
Flenderson controlling from the full mount.
Hosusing tries to hold on but Flenderson pushes him away.

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.
Flenderson scoring with strikes but Hosusing is staying in there.
Flenderson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hosusing is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Flenderson stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Hosusing on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Flenderson. Flenderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Hosusing throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Flenderson's head.
Hosusing darts in trying to clinch
and Flenderson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Flenderson rushes Hosusing and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Flenderson pulls guard.

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

Toby Flenderson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hosusing clinches with his opponent.
Flenderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hosusing taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Flenderson looking for a takedown.

Flenderson gets control of Hosusing's arms and successfully pulls guard. Flenderson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Hosusing decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Flenderson, up you get!

Hosusing scores with a takedown into Flenderson's guard.

Hosusing stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hosusing tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Flenderson counters with a shoot takedown. Hosusing fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flenderson trying to control but Hosusing is working from the bottom.
Hosusing trying to keep a closed guard but Flenderson is proving a slippery customer.
Hosusing throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hosusing is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flenderson throwing strikes from guard but Hosusing blocks nicely.
Flenderson wanted to stand there but Hosusing had control of the position.
Flenderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Hosusing is retaining full guard.

Hosusing is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hosusing keeping moving, preventing Flenderson from controlling successfully.

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.
Hosusing seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Hosusing pushes Flenderson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Hosusing darts in trying to clinch

and Flenderson counters with a single leg into guard. Hosusing didn't expect that.
Flenderson wants to control from the top but Hosusing keeps moving.

Hosusing pushes Flenderson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Hosusing misses with a head kick.
Hosusing tries to clinch

and Flenderson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hosusing is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Flenderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Flenderson's back!

Flenderson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hosusing's arms.
Flenderson wants to control his opponent's hands but Hosusing gets his hands free.
Hosusing punishes Flenderson with strikes from the back mount.
Hosusing controlling from the back.
Hosusing gets his hands free as Flenderson looks to control.
Flenderson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hosusing.

Hosusing looking for the choke from the back.
Flenderson is trying to get back to his feet but Hosusing has full control of the position and if anything, Flenderson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Flenderson trying to control but not successfully.

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.
Flenderson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Flenderson rolls, trying to escape but Hosusing keeps control of the position.
Hosusing controlling from the back.
Hosusing is looking to control Flenderson but Flenderson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Flenderson is in bad spot here.

Hosusing has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flenderson prevents Hosusing from getting a body triangle.
Hosusing cracks Flenderson with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Flenderson 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.

That was a close second round but I would say that Toby Flenderson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hosusing closes the distance but Flenderson moves to the side

so Flenderson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Flenderson controlling from the top position.
Hosusing is looking to sweep but instead, Flenderson has passed into half guard.

Hosusing looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hosusing tries to roll over but Flenderson keeps him under control.
Flenderson moves nicely into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hosusing manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flenderson is holding on to half guard well.
Flenderson trying to hold on to Hosusing's head to control him but Hosusing postures up.

Hosusing decides to stand and escape the position.
Flenderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hosusing lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hosusing throws a lazy head kick

and Flenderson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hosusing!
Toby Flenderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hosusing controls the position.
Hosusing regains half guard.
Hosusing is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Flenderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Hosusing is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hosusing has his hands clasped together around Flenderson's back. He's all about the action.
Hosusing wants to get back to his feet.
Hosusing trying to control here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hosusing closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Flenderson as he connects with a hook.
Flenderson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hosusing backs up against the cage.
Flenderson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hosusing.
Flenderson wants to control but Hosusing postures up.
Flenderson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Flenderson tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Hosusing wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flenderson keeps working.
Hosusing is chipping away with strikes.

Hosusing stands up and beckons Flenderson to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hosusing throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Flenderson.
Hosusing fails with the takedown

and Flenderson counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Flenderson gets to his feet. Hosusing looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flenderson throws a head kick that half lands.

Hosusing closes the distance and clinches.
Hosusing changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Flenderson fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Hosusing gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flenderson wanted to stand there but Hosusing had control of the position.
Hosusing pulls Flenderson in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toby Flenderson clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hosusing throws a solid leg kick but Flenderson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hosusing.

Hosusing drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Flenderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Flenderson wants to stand but Hosusing is controlling the position.

Hosusing stands up from Flenderson's guard - Hosusing perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hosusing with a poor takedown

and Flenderson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Flenderson.
Flenderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hosusing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hosusing wants to sweep here but Flenderson controlling him for the moment.
Hosusing wants to stand up but Flenderson is controlling him.
Flenderson won't allow Hosusing to sweep him here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flenderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hosusing not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Flenderson preventing the sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Flenderson blocks a head kick by Hosusing.
Flenderson throws a nice looking combination but Hosusing bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hosusing misses with a double jab

and Flenderson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Flenderson working Hosusing over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hosusing manages to get to full guard.
Hosusing looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson throwing strikes but missing.
Hosusing looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flenderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flenderson wants to stand but Hosusing has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

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

Hosusing shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Hosusing is trying to work for a kimura but Flenderson is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson is staying active underneath Hosusing, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hosusing is taking a breather. Flenderson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hosusing is looking to take a break and control but Flenderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Flenderson manages to get to full guard.
Hosusing wants to pass the guard but Flenderson is keeping the position.
Hosusing wants to control from the top but Flenderson keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Hosusing drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Flenderson dives on top into guard.
Hosusing looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hosusing trying to keep a closed guard but Flenderson is proving a slippery customer.
Hosusing looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flenderson is one step ahead there.
Flenderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hosusing swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hosusing keeping moving, preventing Flenderson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toby Flenderson had his way with Clark Hosusing in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hosusing lands a head kick. Flenderson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hosusing throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Toby Flenderson has been cut.
A head kick by Hosusing misses

so Flenderson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Flenderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hosusing wants to stand up but Flenderson is controlling him.
Flenderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Hosusing is retaining full guard.
Flenderson trying to control but Hosusing is working from the bottom.
Hosusing not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Flenderson gets to his feet - Hosusing follows without any prompting.
Hosusing with a poor takedown

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hosusing manages to work his way to half guard, despite Flenderson's best efforts.
Hosusing is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hosusing is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Flenderson is looking to take a break and control but Hosusing is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hosusing moves into full guard.
Hosusing is looking to stand up but Flenderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Hosusing is looking to sweep but instead, Flenderson has passed into half guard.
Hosusing trying to control but Flenderson postures up.

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.
Flenderson is tying to control. Hosusing wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hosusing pushes Flenderson off looking to stand but Flenderson dives back in and keeps control.
Hosusing keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hosusing is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hosusing looks like he's trying to stand up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hosusing throws a head kick but Flenderson moves out of range.
Flenderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flenderson blocks a head kick by Hosusing.
Hosusing tries for a takedown but Flenderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hosusing tries to clinch but Flenderson is having none of it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Flenderson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hosusing trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Flenderson manages to pass to mount!
Flenderson wants to control the pace but Hosusing is squirming around nicely.
Hosusing tries to reverse the position but Flenderson maintains control.
Hosusing gets back to half guard.
Flenderson wants to stand up but Hosusing has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Flenderson controlling the action here.
Toby Flenderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hosusing is looking to improve his position.
Flenderson content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hosusing works his way to full guard. Good work.
Flenderson forces his way into half guard.
Hosusing trying to control from the bottom.

Flenderson decides to return to a standing position.
Flenderson shoots in and drives through. Hosusing sprawls well.
Hosusing darts in trying to clinch

and Flenderson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Flenderson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flenderson working some strikes from top position.
Clark Hosusing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flenderson wants to stand but Hosusing has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toby Flenderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Flenderson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toby Flenderson!
Toby Flenderson is the new super heavyweight champion!