VFC 15: Recover PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Cardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Pearce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Cardy
vs
Pearce

175 cm
21
155 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Cardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Pearce!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearce tries to clinch up but Cardy circles away and keeps his distance.
Pearce dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Cardy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pearce wants to get back to full guard.
Cardy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pearce's head.
Pearce wants to get back to his feet.

Cardy is looking for a kimura here.

Pearce is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Cardy pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pearce is controlling Cardy's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Cardy is tying to control. Pearce wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pearce tries to clinch up.
Pearce tries to close the distance and clinch but Cardy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pearce scores with a body shot.
Cardy misses with a double jab.
Cardy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pearce throws a right hand that Cardy ducks under and follows up with a left that Cardy also avoids with ease.
Pearce tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cardy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab lands there for Pearce.
Cardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cardy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pearce throws a body kick that misses.
Nice body kick there by Cardy.
Pearce tries to bum rush Cardy with a series of wild strikes but Cardy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pearce tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Cardy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cardy preventing the sweep.
Pearce really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cardy. 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.
Cardy wants to control from the top but Pearce keeps moving.

Cardy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cardy is breathing heavily.
Pearce throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Pearce keeping moving, preventing Cardy from controlling successfully.
Pearce working a defensive guard but Cardy manages to pass into side control anyway.
Pearce bucks up and tries to throw Cardy off but instead Cardy has got his back!
Cardy controlling well, preventing Pearce from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pearce defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cardy's arms.
Pearce is trying to break free.
Pearce is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pearce breaks Cardy's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Pearce distracts Cardy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Cardy has his foot on Pearce's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pearce works his way back into a safe position though.
Pearce is in close to Cardy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pearce is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Pearce stands up from Cardy's guard - Pearce perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cardy dodges the punch combination from Pearce.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearce tries for a takedown but Cardy circles away easily
and Cardy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pearce lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cardy circles away quickly and effectively.
Pearce closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pearce fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cardy manages to avoid it.
No luck for Cardy with that takedown attempt.
Pearce lands a body shot.
Cardy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pearce.
Cardy lands with a slapping head kick.
Pearce misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Pearce does no damage.

Cardy gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ross Pearce will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cardy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cardy stuffs the takedown.
Pearce lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cardy circles away quickly and effectively.
Pearce moves in looking to clinch but Cardy pushes him off.
Pearce takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pearce tries to clinch but Cardy is having none of it.
Cardy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pearce's head.
A punch combination from Pearce misses.
Pearce misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardy throws a head kick that misses.
Cardy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

Cardy decides to stand up.
Pearce tries to move into range but Cardy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearce tries to clinch up.
Pearce fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pearce tries to clinch up.
Cardy swats away the attempt to clinch by Pearce.
Pearce throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Cardy closes the distance and clinches.
Cardy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pearce throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cardy blocks it with crossed arms.
Pearce wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cardy has him pressed against the cage.

Cardy pulls guard.

Cardy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Cardy had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pearce is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cardy Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pearce's back instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearce controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Pearce is trying to break free.

Cardy is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Pearce is defending well though. Cardy let's go of the attempt for now.
Pearce is holding onto Cardy's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Cardy trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Pearce tries to roll but Cardy sticks to his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardy struggling to keep hold of the position.
Cardy is not going to allow Pearce to sit and survive in this position.

Cardy 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, Pearce has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Pearce breaks Cardy's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Cardy is working an open guard so Pearce takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pearce looks to clinch

and Cardy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pearce!
Pearce can't escape the position.
Cardy looking to control but Pearce is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pearce bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cardy working for submissions but it's allowed Pearce to get to half guard.
Pearce is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pearce working Cardy over with strikes.
Pearce wants to stand but Cardy has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Pearce not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pearce sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cardy defending well though.
Pearce is thwarting Cardy's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Cardy dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Cardy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pearce takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cardy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pearce but Pearce pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cardy avoids the body shot from Pearce.
Pearce misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pearce tries to clinch up but Cardy circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Pearce does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pearce looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Cardy or perhaps it was just good defense by Pearce which made him look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pearce moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pearce tries for a takedown but Cardy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardy blocks the body kick.
Pearce wants to clinch.
Pearce swings for the body but Cardy moves out of range.
Pearce tries to close the distance and clinch but Cardy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cardy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pearce circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Cardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pearce lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cardy circles away quickly and effectively.
Cardy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pearce but Pearce pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pearce tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cardy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pearce is looking to clinch.
Good shot there by Pearce.
A punch combination from Pearce misses.

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.
Pearce tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pearce throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cardy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pearce connects with a looping right hand.
Pearce tries to clinch up but Cardy circles away and keeps his distance.
Pearce blocks a head kick by Cardy.
Pearce swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cardy lands with a cross.
Cardy lands a high kick!
Jab, jab by Pearce - just one landing.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pearce crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cardy - the referee stops the clock and Pearce gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cardy. Pearce manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pearce misses with an uppercut.
Pearce will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cardy dodges the punch combination from Pearce.
Cardy misses with a head kick.

Cardy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cardy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pearce is working to get back to half guard.
Pearce has given up his back here.
You can see the frustration on Pearce's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Cardy looking to break Pearce's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pearce remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Cardy will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Cardy is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pearce knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pearce for a finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearce is trying to get back to his feet but Cardy has full control of the position and if anything, Pearce has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Dan Cardy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pearce wants to control his opponent's hands but Cardy gets his hands free.
Cardy has the hooks in. Pearce is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pearce trying to control the action but Cardy just sinks the hooks in.
Cardy has the hooks in. Pearce is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pearce just trying to survive but Cardy is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Pearce rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cardy passes to full mount!
Pearce really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Cardy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cardy 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Cardy!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Smith
vs
Lee

183 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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, Robert Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Lee!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

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

Smith moves into the clinch.

Smith has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lee is trying to keep an underhook but Smith manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lee tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.

Smith is looking for a kimura here.
Lee is trying to control but can't.
Lee is looking to get back to full guard here but Smith has managed to pass to side control instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith avoids the attempt from Lee to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.

Smith is going olschool here, as he tries to force Lee to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lee shrugs it off.
Smith controlling his opponent.

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.
Lee is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Smith with good strikes from the mount here!
Smith unloading with bombs!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lee can do anything to dispel that myth.

Smith swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lee is now in Smith's guard. A big mistake from Smith there, giving up the dominant position!
Lee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lee!
Lee tries to improve his position but instead Smith has taken his back!
Lee is trying to break free.
Smith is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Lee rolls, trying to escape but Smith keeps control of the position.
Smith controls the position.

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.
Smith somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

Smith has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Smith controls the position.
Lee rolls, trying to escape but Smith keeps control of the position.

Lee fending off the submission attempt from Smith.
Smith is looking to control Lee but Lee is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lee fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smith sprawls well initially but Lee persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Lee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smith is looking to escape.
Smith trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee prevents Smith from improving his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lee thinking.

Smith shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Smith was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Smith content just to control the position here.
Lee is trying to reverse the position but instead Smith has taken his back - oops!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Smith.
Smith controlling well, preventing Lee from escaping the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Smith controlling the positon.
Smith's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands shots from the back.
Smith struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lee is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Smith.
Smith has the hooks in. Lee is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

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.
Smith lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith is hanging on to Lee's back as he tries to escape.
Smith struggling to land strikes to the head as Lee covers up.

Smith is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Lee is in a bad position with Smith working for a choke. Lee manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Smith tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Ricky Lee has been cut.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.

Smith feints and as Lee raises his hands in defense, Smith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lee wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith passes Lee's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lee trying to control but Smith postures up.

Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee trying to control but Smith postures up.
Lee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lee is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well.
Lee is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith prevents Lee from improving his position.

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

and Smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smith trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Smith stands and throws Lee's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ricky Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Smith takes a little break here. Lee wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Smith lands a nice forearm strike.
Smith trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lee wants to control but Smith postures up.
Smith trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
Lee takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Smith has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Smith!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Balian Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pudsey Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Bailey
vs
Bear

190 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
18
191 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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, Balian Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pudsey Bear!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bailey.

Bailey gets caught flat footed, as Bear shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bailey is controlling Bear's posture.
Bear lands a couple of elbows.
Bear must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bear prevents Bailey from getting back to his feet.
Bailey looking to control.
Bear controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear thows a big elbow that misses.
Bailey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bailey wants to stand but Bear is controlling the position.
Bear content to stall in guard here.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bailey tries to clinch but Bear is having none of it.
Bear tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bailey swivels and escapes.

Bailey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bear, pushing him back against the cage.
Bailey is trying to stall.
Bailey lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bailey unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bear lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bailey landing knees to the body.
Bailey with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Bailey.
Bailey trying to stall but Bear improves his position.
Bear avoiding damage as Bailey throws knees to the body.
Bailey with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bailey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bailey lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bear goes for a takedown attempt but Bailey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bear shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Balian Bailey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pudsey Bear.

Bailey clinches.
Bailey lands a nice knee to the body.
Bailey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Bailey.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bear changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bailey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bear looks gassed!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bailey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Balian Bailey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bear takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bailey tries to clinch up.
Bailey tries to clinch but Bear moves out of range.
Bailey doesn't manage to clinch there - Bear circles away.
Bailey tries to clinch there but Bear circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is looking to clinch but Bear is avoiding it.

Bailey pushes Bear up against the cage in a clinch.
Bailey lands a nice elbow.
Bear wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bailey is trying to stall.
Bailey lands a knee to the body.
Bear has Bailey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bailey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bailey.

Bailey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bear keeps the fight on the outside.
Bailey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bailey wants to clinch.
Bear fails to land the takedown.
Bailey moves in looking to clinch but Bear pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bear swats away the attempt to clinch by Bailey.
Bailey wants to clinch.
Bailey tries to clinch but Bear moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bailey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bailey wants to clinch up but Bear keeps it at a distance.
Bear closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bailey circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bear avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Bear tries to keep at a distance but Bailey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bailey using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Bailey.
Bailey scores with a knee to the head.
Bailey crunches a lovely knee into Bear's ribcage.
Bear is breathing heavily.
Bailey with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bailey lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear is looking to break free of the clinch but Bailey has double underhooks.
Bailey unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bear lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bailey lands an elbow that stopped Bear in his tracks for a moment.
Bailey landing knees to the body.
Bailey lands a nice knee to the body.
Bailey landing knees to the head.
Bailey landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bailey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bears head.
Bailey landing knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Bailey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bailey wants to clinch up but Bear keeps it at a distance.
Bailey wants to clinch up but Bear keeps it at a distance.
Bear shoots in and drives through. Bailey sprawls well.
Bailey tries to clinch up.
Bear circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear swats away the attempt to clinch by Bailey.
Bear swats away the attempt to clinch by Bailey.

Bailey gets a clinch.
Bailey landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Bailey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bear swats away the attempt to clinch by Bailey.
Bear shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bailey pinned against the cage. Bailey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Balian Bailey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pudsey Bear.
Bear avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bailey tries to clinch up but Bear circles away and keeps his distance.
Bear circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bear tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bailey swivels and escapes.

Bailey clinches up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Bailey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bear's face.
Bailey unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bear lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bailey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bailey lands a knee to the body.
Bailey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bailey landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Bailey.
Bailey is leaning against Bear and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bear can't get the takedown.
Bailey connects with a knee to the head.

Bailey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bailey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bear throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bailey's waist but Bailey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bear off to one side.
Bailey wants to clinch up but Bear keeps it at a distance.
Bailey tries to clinch up but Bear circles away and keeps his distance.
Bailey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bailey fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear swats away the attempt to clinch by Bailey.
Bear keeps the fight on the outside.
Bailey tries to clinch up.
Bailey moves in looking to clinch but Bear pushes him off.
Bailey is looking to clinch.
Bailey tries to clinch up.
Bailey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bear swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bailey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bear paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bear fails with a takedown attempt.
Bailey tries to clinch up.
Bear circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bailey is looking to clinch but Bear is avoiding it.

Bailey drives through and clinches with Bear against the cage.

Bailey breaks from the clinch.
Bear shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Balian Bailey dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bailey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bailey tries to clinch there but Bear circles away.
Horrible takedown by Bear or perhaps it was just good defense by Bailey which made him look bad.
Bailey is looking to clinch but Bear is avoiding it.
Bailey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bailey tries to clinch there but Bear circles away.
No luck for Bear with that takedown attempt.
Bailey is looking to clinch but Bear is avoiding it.
Bailey is looking to clinch but Bear is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey moves in looking to clinch but Bear pushes him off.
Bailey tries to clinch up but Bear circles away and keeps his distance.
Bear misses with a takedown attempt - Bailey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Balian Bailey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pudsey Bear.
Bear takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bailey tries to clinch there but Bear circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Bailey. No joy for Bear on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey tries to close the distance and clinch but Bear swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bailey tries to close the distance and clinch but Bear swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bailey moves in looking to clinch but Bear pushes him off.
Bailey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bear paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bear keeps the fight on the outside.
Bailey tries to clinch there but Bear circles away.
Bailey doesn't manage to clinch there - Bear circles away.
Bailey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bear shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bailey but Bailey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bailey tries to close the distance and clinch but Bear swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bear circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bailey wants to clinch.
Bailey tries to clinch there but Bear circles away.
Balian Bailey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bailey tries to clinch but Bear is having none of it.
Bear avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bailey is looking to clinch but Bear is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bailey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bear paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bailey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bear swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Balian Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bailey moves in looking to clinch but Bear pushes him off.
Bailey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Balian Bailey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bailey doesn't manage to clinch there - Bear circles away.

Bailey moves into the clinch successfully.

Bear wants the takedown. Bailey is fighting it off but Bear persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bailey's guard against the cage.
Bear throwing strikes from guard but Bailey blocks nicely.
Bear stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bailey swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear wants to control from the top but Bailey keeps moving.
Bailey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bailey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bear manages to get himself to full guard.

Bailey stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pudsey Bear has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Bear circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bailey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bailey tries to close the distance and clinch but Bear swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bailey lands with a slapping head kick.
Bear shoots in but no luck this time.
Bailey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bear swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bailey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bear paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bear swats away the attempt to clinch by Bailey.
Bear circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bailey is looking to clinch but Bear is avoiding it.
Bailey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bailey wants to clinch up but Bear keeps it at a distance.
Bailey tries to clinch there but Bear circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Balian Bailey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bailey, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balian Bailey!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Karlsson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Loyal to no one - Dropkick Murphys. Stefan Karlsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Karlsson
vs
Logan

185 cm
23
207 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

187 cm
18
211 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Stefan Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Logan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logan tries to clinch but Karlsson moves out of range.
Karlsson scores with a body shot.
Logan is looking to clinch but Karlsson is avoiding it.
Karlsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karlsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Logan tests Karlsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karlsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Karlsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Karlsson gets a clinch.
Logan lands a nice elbow.
Logan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karlsson blocks the elbow strike.
Logan tries to land knees in the clinch but Karlsson avoids the damage to the body.
Logan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Logan looking to throw knees to the head but Karlsson is blocking nicely.
Logan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Karlsson has had enough of the clinch but Logan keeps him there for the moment.

Karlsson breaks from the clinch.
Logan closes the distance looking to clinch

and Karlsson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson sitting in guard here, content to control.

Karlsson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Logan closes the distance but Karlsson moves to the side

and Karlsson counters by moving into the clinch.
Logan lands a nice elbow.
Logan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Karlsson can't break the clinch.
Karlsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Karlsson.
Logan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Karlsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Karlsson is trying to break the clinch but Logan has him pressed against the cage.

Karlsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Logan tries to clinch up

and Karlsson counters by moving into the clinch.
Karlsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Logan has him pressed against the cage.
Logan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Karlsson is breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Karlsson.
Karlsson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Karlsson being controlled against the cage.

Karlsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Logan tries to clinch but Karlsson moves away
and Karlsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Logan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Logan closes the distance but Karlsson moves to the side

and Karlsson counters with a single leg into guard. Logan didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson stops Logan from standing up.
Karlsson looking to pass the guard.
Logan wants to stand and escape but Karlsson is having none of it.
Karlsson content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Karlsson wants to stand and escape but instead Logan has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Karlsson kicks Logan off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A head kick misses from Karlsson.
Logan darts in trying to clinch

and Karlsson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Karlsson tries a knee to the head but Logan blocks it.

Karlsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Logan tries to clinch up
and Karlsson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Logan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Logan wants to clinch

and Karlsson counters by clinching up.
Karlsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Ryan Logan has been cut.
Karlsson tries to break the clinch but Logan is controlling the position.
Karlsson looking to throw knees to the head but Logan is blocking nicely.
Logan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Karlsson managing to block the knees to the body from Logan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Logan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Karlsson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Logan lands an elbow just above Karlsson 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Logan.
Logan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Karlsson's defenses.
Logan wants a takedown.
Karlsson managing to block the knees to the body from Logan.
Logan tries a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks it.
Knees to the body from Logan.
Logan misses with an elbow over the top.
Logan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karlsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Logan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Karlsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Karlsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karlsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Logan won't allow it.
Logan scores a nice knee to the body.
Logan landing knees to the head.

Karlsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Logan closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Karlsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Logan tries to clinch
and Karlsson counters with an outside leg kick.
Karlsson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Karlsson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Karlsson breaks the clinch.
Logan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Karlsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karlsson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Karlsson counters with a head kick.
Logan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Karlsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Logan closes the distance but Karlsson moves to the side
enabling Karlsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Karlsson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Karlsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Logan thinking.
A head kick by Logan misses
and Karlsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karlsson circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Logan tries to clinch

and Karlsson counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan tries to land a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks with his arms.

Karlsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karlsson scores with a body shot.
Karlsson dips to his left and cracks Logan with an uppercut!
Karlsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Logan. Logan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Karlsson rushes Logan and presses him up against the cage.
Karlsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Karlsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Logan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Karlsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Logan wants to clinch
and Karlsson counters with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Logan clinches but Karlsson breaks the clinch
and Karlsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Karlsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Logan'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. This is the final round!

A combination from Karlsson does no damage.
Logan wants to clinch but Karlsson slips to the side
and Karlsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ryan Logan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Logan tries to clinch
and Karlsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Logan tries to clinch
and Karlsson counters with a straight right hand.
Karlsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Logan wants to clinch
and Logan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Logan closes the distance but Karlsson moves to the side
letting Karlsson counter with a right hand.
Logan wants to clinch
and Karlsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Logan tries to clinch up
and Karlsson counters with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan clinches but Karlsson breaks the clinch
and Karlsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karlsson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Karlsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Karlsson connects with a nice looking jab.
Logan darts in trying to clinch
and Karlsson counters with a thumping low kick.
Ryan Logan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Logan tries to clinch

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson has had enough of the clinch but Logan keeps him there for the moment.
Logan misses with a knee to the head.
Karlsson is trying to break free.
Logan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karlsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Karlsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Karlsson is trying to break free.
Logan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Karlsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Logan won't allow it.
Logan misses with an elbow strike.
Logan trying to land knees to the body.
Logan throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Karlsson breaks from the clinch.
Logan closes the distance but Karlsson moves to the side
and Karlsson counters with a body kick that stops Logan in his tracks momentarily.
Logan blocks a head kick by Karlsson.
Karlsson connects with a looping right hand.
Logan darts in trying to clinch
and Karlsson counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan closes the distance but Karlsson moves to the side
and Karlsson counters with a head kick.
Logan closes the distance but Karlsson moves to the side
and Karlsson counters with a head kick.
Stefan Karlsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slapping body kick lands there for Karlsson.
Karlsson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Karlsson counters with an inside leg kick.
Karlsson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Karlsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ryan Logan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Karlsson moves into the clinch.
Karlsson fails to pull guard.
Logan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Karlsson.
Karlsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Logan backwards.

Karlsson breaks from the clinch.
Logan tries to clinch but Karlsson moves away

and Karlsson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Logan tries to land knees in the clinch but Karlsson avoids the damage to the body.

Karlsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Logan darts in trying to clinch
and Karlsson counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stefan Karlsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Karlsson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefan Karlsson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carl Sberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Lampard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lampard has chosen Davidian by Machine Head as his entrance music. Terry Lampard has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Sberg
vs
Lampard

181 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Butchered Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Sberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Lampard!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lampard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Sberg darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lampard trying to control but Sberg postures up.

Lampard looking for submissions off his back.
Lampard is looking to improve his position.
Lampard controlling the position well.

Sberg is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lampard sees it coming and defends easily.
Lampard trying to control from the bottom.

Lampard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lampard wants to control but Sberg is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sberg lands with a kick to the temple. Lampard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lampard on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lampard looks gassed!

Sberg rushes Lampard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Lampard is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sberg can't fight it off and eventually Lampard manages to take the fight to the floor. Sberg looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sberg is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sberg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lampard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lampard won't allow Sberg to sweep him here.
Lampard trying to control the position from guard on top but Sberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sberg wants to stand and escape but Lampard is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sberg connects with a high kick.
Lampard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sberg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lampard with a poor takedown
and Sberg counters with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lampard blocks a head kick by Sberg.

Sberg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sberg stops a takedown attempt from Lampard.
Carl Sberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Lampard.

Sberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sberg tries to clinch up but Lampard circles away and keeps his distance.
Sberg throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lampard.
Sberg throws a head kick that misses.
Sberg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sberg throws a sloppy head kick and Lampard moves out of range easily.

Lampard shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lampard was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sberg throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lampard. What's that going to do exactly?
Sberg is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lampard working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lampard trying to control but Sberg is having none of it.

Lampard is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sberg is surviving well by controlling Lampard's body position as best he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sberg wants to hold on but Lampard pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Sberg 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.

Lampard gets caught flat footed, as Sberg shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lampard has Sberg pulled in close to control his posture.
Lampard wants to control but Sberg passes easily into half guard.
Lampard wants to control but Sberg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sberg tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lampard.

Sberg 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.
Lampard is controlling Sberg's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

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

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lampard tries for a takedown but Sberg circles away easily
and Sberg counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lampard is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lampard misses with a takedown

and Sberg counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lampard's guard now.

Lampard is looking for a triangle but Sberg pushes his legs off easily.
Lampard is trying to keep Sberg in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lampard has an active guard here but Sberg has managed to pass into half guard.
Lampard is trying to get back to full guard.
Lampard trying to control from the bottom.
Sberg tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lampard.
Sberg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lampard on the ground.
Sberg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lampard avoids the head kick by Sberg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sberg bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sberg in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Lampard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sberg wants to control but Lampard is keeping him busy.
Lampard is looking for a sweep.
Sberg working away.
Carl Sberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sberg tries to move to mount but Lampard blocks the move with his legs.
Sberg working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sberg throws a head kick that misses.
Lampard with a poor takedown
and Sberg counters with an inside leg kick.
Carl Sberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Lampard.

Lampard fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sberg sprawls well initially but Lampard persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sberg is looking to escape.
Lampard is taking a breather. Sberg 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.
Sberg is trying to stand back up but Lampard is controlling him

Lampard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Sberg kicks off Lampard and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Sberg dominated that second round.
That's time! Sberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Lampard circles away.
Sberg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lampard swats away the attempt to clinch by Sberg.
Lampard fails to land the takedown.
Sberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Lampard circles away.
Sberg throws a head kick that misses.
Lampard misses with a takedown attempt - Sberg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sberg shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sberg was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sberg tries to control but Lampard wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sberg punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lampard has given up his back here.
Sberg is not going to allow Lampard to sit and survive in this position.
Sberg lands a shot to the body.
Sberg avoiding Lampard 's attempts to control his hands.
Sberg is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Sberg gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Sberg gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Sberg apologises and we restart here on the feet.

Sberg drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sberg taking a breather here.
Lampard manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sberg's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lampard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sberg is working away from the top position though.

Sberg stands up from half guard.

Lampard gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lampard keeping moving, preventing Sberg from controlling successfully.
Lampard is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Lampard has his foot on Sberg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sberg works his way back into a safe position though.
Lampard trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lampard is adopting a defensive guard.

Lampard has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Sberg doesn't defend quickly enough and Lampard has managed to lock this one up! Can Sberg escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Lampard on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Terry Lampard!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cathal Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly has chosen Flogging Molly - Devil's Dance Floor as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Chris Williams has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Williams
vs
Kelly

188 cm
19
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cathal Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Williams looks to land a body kick but Kelly moved away.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Kelly takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A nice inside leg kick there by Williams. That's going to slow Kelly down.

Kelly rushes Williams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Williams lands a damaging elbow.
Kelly fails to pull guard.
Kelly is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Williams prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams lands a nice elbow.

Kelly pulls Williams into guard.
Kelly has a closed guard, preventing Williams from standing up.
Kelly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kelly thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Kelly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is looking to stand up but Kelly won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly looking for a sweep. Not yet Kelly, not yet.
Williams tries to stand but Kelly is controlling from the bottom.
Williams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Kelly has his feet on Williams's thighs here. He's pushed Williams off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Williams screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cathal Kelly!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Darius Maximo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximo comes to the cage accompanied by Diamond Rings by Chipmunk. Shamrock is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Thunder strike. 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.

Maximo
vs
Shamrock

185 cm
22
196 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

174 cm
19
194 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Butchered Fight Wear

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Darius Maximo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Chuck Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximo misses with a double jab.

Shamrock rushes Maximo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maximo wants a takedown.

Shamrock turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Maximo tries to bench press Shamrock off him but Shamrock keeps the position.

Shamrock decides to stand back up. Shamrock steps back and let's Maximo get back to his feet.
Shamrock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maximo's waist but Maximo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shamrock off to one side.
Maximo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Shamrock counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Maximo is trying to get back to full guard.

Shamrock is trying to work for a kimura but Maximo is defending well.
Maximo is pressing down on Shamrock's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maximo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shamrock trying to control but Maximo is working from the bottom.
Shamrock is working Maximo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Shamrock thows a big elbow that misses.
Shamrock trying to control but Maximo is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shamrock is one step ahead there.
Shamrock working some strikes from top position.

That's two 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.
Shamrock throws a big right hand that misses.
Shamrock trying to control but Maximo is working from the bottom.
Maximo lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Shamrock trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

and Shamrock counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shamrock.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darius Maximo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Maximo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shamrock smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximo misses with a takedown

and Shamrock decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maximo's guard.
Maximo is breathing heavily.

Maximo uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Shamrock has his takedown stuffed
and Maximo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maximo tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Shamrock counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shamrock thows a big elbow that misses.
Maximo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shamrock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shamrock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maximo trying to keep a closed guard but Shamrock is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shamrock trying to control but Maximo is working from the bottom.
Maximo is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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

and Shamrock counters with a single leg into guard. Maximo didn't expect that.
Maximo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Shamrock distracts Maximo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Maximo looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shamrock throwing strikes from guard but Maximo blocks nicely.

Maximo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Shamrock doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Maximo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Shamrock's guard now.
Shamrock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shamrock has a closed guard, preventing Maximo from standing up.
Shamrock can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maximo controls the pace.
Shamrock wants to stand up but Maximo is controlling him.

Shamrock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maximo cracks Shamrock with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximo passes Shamrock's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shamrock moves into full guard.

Maximo stands up from Shamrock's guard - Maximo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Maximo tries to clinch up but Shamrock circles away and keeps his distance.
Maximo misses with a takedown attempt

and Shamrock counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shamrock throwing strikes from guard but Maximo blocks nicely.
Maximo has Shamrock pulled in close to control his posture.
Shamrock throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximo is pulling down on Shamrock's head. It's preventing any offense from Shamrock, at least for the moment.
Shamrock throws and elbow that misses. Maximo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shamrock's guard. Nice move by Maximo!
Maximo tries to stand but Shamrock is controlling from the bottom.

Shamrock pushes Maximo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximo clinches but Shamrock breaks the clinch

and Shamrock counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Maximo's guard now.
Shamrock is looking to stand up but Maximo won't let him.
Maximo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Shamrock gets to his feet - Maximo follows without any prompting.
Shamrock shoots in for a double leg but Maximo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maximo with a lazy takedown attempt

and Shamrock decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maximo's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock looking to sit in guard and control but Maximo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shamrock trying to keep a closed guard but Maximo is proving a slippery customer.

Maximo stands up and waves to Shamrock to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximo tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Shamrock counters with a shoot takedown. Maximo fights it but they end up in guard.
Shamrock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maximo is keeping the position for now.
Shamrock wanted to stand there but Maximo had control of the position.
Shamrock preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Maximo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shamrock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shamrock wants to control from the top but Maximo keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Shamrock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Maximo tries for a takedown but Shamrock circles away easily

so Shamrock counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Maximo looking to control but Shamrock passes into half guard.
Maximo is looking to improve his position.
Shamrock trying to pass the guard but Maximo defending well.

Shamrock is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Maximo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maximo tries to roll over but Shamrock keeps him under control.

Shamrock is looking for a kimura but Maximo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shamrock to get the leverage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock is thwarting Maximo's attempts to control the position.

Shamrock gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Shamrock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice body kick from Maximo.
Maximo tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Shamrock counters with a shoot takedown. Maximo fights it but they end up in guard.

Shamrock drops back, looking for a kneebar! Maximo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Maximo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Maximo!
Maximo working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Maximo off and has taken his back!
Shamrock is hanging on to Maximo's back as he tries to escape.

Maximo fending off the submission attempt from Shamrock.

Maximo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Shamrock tightening his grip on Maximo, looking for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Maximo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shamrock trying to control but Maximo is having none of it.
Shamrock landing strikes from the mount.
Chuck Shamrock has got the better of the ground game so far.

Shamrock is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Maximo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Maximo!
Shamrock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maximo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shamrock is keeping the position for now.

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.
Shamrock 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.
Maximo wants to pass the guard but Shamrock is keeping the position.
Maximo wants to control from the top but Shamrock keeps moving.

Shamrock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maximo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shamrock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Darius Maximo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chuck Shamrock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shamrock wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Shamrock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shamrock 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Shamrock!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chong Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Freddy Fader - Bom Bom Suenan kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 Jimmy Silva was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Lee
vs
Silva

180 cm
21
260 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

215 cm
22
250 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Chong Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Silva!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.

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

Lee uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Lee has his takedown stuffed

and Silva moves into the clinch.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lee.
Silva lands with a light punch inside.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Lee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chong Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.

Silva has Lee pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Silva pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lee tumbling to the mat - Silva dives into Lee's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Lee's guard.
Lee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two 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.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lee is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Lee looking for submissions off his back.

Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Lee defends the submission attempt.
Silva looks gassed!
Lee trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.

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

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

Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lee working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Silva has passed into half guard!
Lee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lee throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Silva 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.

Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Lee actively working from the bottom here.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silva trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
A lazy body kick from Lee
and Silva counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Lee gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lee 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.
Lee controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Lee is trying to keep Silva in close.

Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Lee blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee with a lazy takedown attempt

and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Lee is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Silva wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jimmy Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.

Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lee trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Silva 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!

Lee tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily

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

Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chong Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries to clinch but Lee moves away
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.

Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Silva is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lee Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Silva's back instead.
Silva covers up after that shot from Lee.
Silva trying to control the hands but Lee won't let him.
Silva is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Lee off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

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

Lee looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Silva taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chong Lee!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Denham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robbie Denham has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Denham
vs
Diamond

185 cm
21
203 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
213 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Denham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Diamond!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denham shoots in but no luck this time.
Denham fails with the takedown.

Denham clinches up with Diamond and pushes him back against the cage.
Denham tries for a takedown but Diamond manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Denham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diamond is looking to break free of the clinch but Denham has double underhooks.
Diamond wants to get back to striking at distance but Denham won't allow it.
Denham goes for a takedown attempt but Diamond pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Denham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Diamond misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denham shoots in for a double leg but Diamond sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Denham fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Denham misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Denham shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diamond pinned against the cage. Diamond gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Denham fails to land the takedown.
Denham is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Diamond misses with a body shot.
Denham throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diamond's waist but Diamond gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Denham off to one side.
Diamond connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Denham's hands.
Denham takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diamond stuffs the takedown attempt from Denham. Denham gets slowly back to his feet.
Diamond fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diamond looks to land a combination but Denham avoids it well.
Denham closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diamond circles away.
Diamond connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Robbie Denham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diamond swinging wilding here.
Denham walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond tests Denham's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diamond's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Diamond duly obliges.
A left and a right from Diamond both land. Nice combination.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Denham. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Diamond dips to his left and cracks Denham with an uppercut!
Diamond lands with a straight right. Denham didn't see that one coming.
Diamond fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diamond will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diamond misses with the combination.
Diamond lands with a straight right. Denham didn't see that one coming.
Denham looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diamond is fending him off so far but Denham persists. Nope, Diamond circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denham wants to clinch up but Diamond keeps it at a distance.
Denham looks for a takedown but Diamond sprawls well.
Diamond with a hook.
Diamond throws a body punch but Denham moves out of range.
Diamond misses with a jab, cross combination.
Denham changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diamond tries to avoid it but Denham manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diamond to the ground. Diamond escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diamond keeps the fight on the outside.
Diamond misses with a two punch combination.
Denham misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice shot lands for Diamond.
Diamond throws a combination. Denham tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Diamond.
Denham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diamond.
Diamond with a hook.
Diamond closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No luck for Denham with that takedown attempt.
Denham dodges the punch combination from Diamond.
Jack Diamond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Denham takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Denham closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diamond circles away.
Denham tries for a takedown but Diamond sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Denham dodges the punch combination from Diamond.
Denham shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diamond as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Diamond 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.

Diamond circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Denham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Diamond as Denham shoots in.
No luck for Denham with that takedown attempt.
Denham avoids a punch combination nicely.
Denham has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Denham looks for a takedown but Diamond sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Denham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denham throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diamond's waist but Diamond gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Denham off to one side.
Diamond pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diamond thows a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denham shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diamond pinned against the cage. Diamond gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diamond has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denham moves away.
Denham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diamond.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Denham.
Diamond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Denham fails with a takedown attempt.
Robbie Denham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diamond scores with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Denham.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond connects with a single shot there.
Diamond closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Denham shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diamond lands a jab to the nose.
Diamond misses with a series of wild punches.
Denham closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diamond circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diamond!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Denham ducks right into an uppercut from Diamond.
Diamond misses with a wild body shot.
Diamond misses with a jab, cross combination.
Denham shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diamond as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diamond bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diamond keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Denham looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diamond throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Denham shoots in but no luck this time.
Denham has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diamond finds it's way round the side to connect with Denham's head.
Diamond jabs Denham right on the nose. Denham blinks but takes it well.
Denham fails with a takedown attempt.
Diamond scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A left and a right from Diamond both land. Nice combination.
Nice takedown defense from Diamond. No joy for Denham on that attempt.
Diamond fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck for Denham with that takedown attempt.
Diamond connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diamond thuds a left hand into Denham's body.
Diamond is working the combinations to good effect here.
Diamond throws out a loose jab but Denham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jack Diamond seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Denham bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Denham thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Denham with the ground and pound but Diamond regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Diamond showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Denham's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Denham closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diamond circles away.
Diamond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Denham.
Diamond misses with a jab, cross combination.
Denham will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Denham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diamond stuffs the takedown.
Denham takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Denham wants to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diamond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denham staying out of range there.
Diamond works Denham's body with a nice hook.
Denham fails with the takedown.
Diamond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Denham circles away quickly and effectively.
Diamond connects with a right hand. Denham shakes it off.
Diamond lands a jab-cross combination.
Diamond scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Denham doesn't seem bothered though.
Denham shoots in but Diamond avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diamond connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Denham shoots in for a takedown but Diamond shows good takedown defense.
Diamond lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Denham shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Denham showed some decent athleticism there.
Denham thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diamond avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Denham.

Denham is working for a submission of some sort.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Diamond can do anything to dispel that myth.
Denham prevents Diamond from standing back up.
Robbie Denham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond is staying active underneath Denham, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diamond blocking the ground and pound attempt from Denham.
Denham is trying to control the action in half guard but Diamond is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Denham not landing any meaningful shots this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Denham fails to land the takedown.
Diamond scores with a punch to the head.
Denham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diamond but Diamond pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Good exchange - Diamond coming out on top.
Jack Diamond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Denham shoots for a double leg takedown but Diamond sprawls well. He's pushed Denham's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Diamond cracks Denham with an open hand slap.
Denham shoots in for a takedown but Diamond shows good takedown defense.
Diamond punishes Denham's body with a nice straight punch.
Diamond cracks a nice hook into Denham's ribs.
Denham takes one to the chin there.
Denham fails to land the takedown.
Diamond swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Denham.
Denham takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Denham misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diamond avoids the head kick by Denham.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Diamond comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diamond 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Diamond!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoel Eleazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BJ Penn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Penn
vs
Eleazar

175 cm
23
163 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

182 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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Natural Beast (Best Quality Strength in St. Pete)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yoel Eleazar!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Eleazar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Penn's guard.
Eleazar throwing strikes but missing.

Penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Eleazar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Eleazar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

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

Penn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Eleazar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Eleazar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Eleazar works over Penn with some ground and pound from guard.
Eleazar throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eleazar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Eleazar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Penn dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eleazar tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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

Eleazar is persistently looking for the submission but Penn is defending it well.
Eleazar looks gassed!
Penn tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Penn working to try and regain half guard.

Eleazar goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Penn turns into him and now he's in Eleazar's guard.
Eleazar keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.

That's two 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.
Eleazar trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Eleazar looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Penn passes into half guard.

Penn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Eleazar sees it coming and defends easily.

Penn is looking for a kimura here.

Eleazar is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Penn pulls his head out easily.

Penn is looking for a kimura but Eleazar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Penn to get the leverage.
Penn prevents Eleazar from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eleazar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Penn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Eleazar is defending against the submission attempts here by Penn.

Penn is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Eleazar is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). BJ Penn!