VFC Fight Night 4 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daemon Torton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taka Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomi has chosen can't be touched as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Daemon Torton is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Torton
vs
Gomi

185 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
19
187 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Daemon Torton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Taka Gomi!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gomi gets caught flat footed, as Torton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Torton advances position into side control!
Gomi is not content to let Torton control the position.
Torton tries to move to mount but Gomi blocks the move with his legs.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Torton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gomi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomi is not content to let Torton control the position.
Gomi tries to escape but Torton is in control.

Torton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

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

Torton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gomi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Torton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gomi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Torton is breathing heavily.
Gomi is not content to let Torton control the position.
Torton prevents Gomi from escaping the position.
Torton in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gomi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gomi is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Torton just content to control the position.
Torton connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gomi some visible discomfort.

Torton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gomi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Torton tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gomi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Torton in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Torton is trying to get an arm triangle but Gomi is defending well.
Gomi pushes Torton away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Torton gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Torton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gomi, who protects the arm well.
Gomi wants to get back to his feet.
Torton working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gomi wants to get back to his feet.
Torton moves into full mount!
Torton controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gomi has left one of his arms exposed and Torton doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Gomi screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daemon Torton!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derek Street (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Anderson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Street
vs
Anderson

190 cm
22
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Viking Urge

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek Street!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Street misses with a straight right.
Anderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Street tries to avoid it but Anderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Street to the ground. Street escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Street circles away.

Anderson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Street looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Anderson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Anderson tries for a kimura but Street is defending well.
Anderson has knee on belly momentarily but Street bucks him off and regains half guard.

Street pushes Anderson off and gets back to his feet.
Derek Street seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Street wants to clinch.
Street throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Street paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Street scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Chris Anderson has been cut.

Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson wants to free his trapped foot but Street is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Anderson seems to be working for a kimura but Street defends the submission attempt.
Anderson looks gassed!
Street wants to get back to his feet.
Anderson is trying to control. Street wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Street manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Street.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Street.
Street swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson tries to clinch but Street moves out of range.
Street misses with a series of wild punches.

Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Street is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Anderson goes for an armbar but Street turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Street.

Street decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anderson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Street sprawls well initially but Anderson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Street blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anderson.
Anderson tries to pass to full mount but Street defends it.
Anderson drops an elbow to the side of Street's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Street is looking to escape.
Anderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Anderson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Street is refusing to be controlled, as Anderson sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Street's thigh. Street counters though and makes it back to full guard.

Street scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Street.

Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Anderson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Street swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Street moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
Street misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Anderson lands a right hook to the body.
A combination from Street does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Street circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Street shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Anderson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Street!
Anderson tries to control but Street wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson wants to finish this one by submission but Street is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Anderson.

Anderson has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Street is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Anderson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stewart Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Babel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kelly
vs
Babel

180 cm
18
209 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Stewart Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Babel!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kelly moves in looking to clinch but Babel pushes him off.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch but Babel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Babel, as that shot connected.
Babel misses with an uppercut.
Babel throws a lazy right hand but Kelly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kelly tries to clinch but Babel is having none of it.
Kelly is looking to clinch.
Babel throws a lazy right hand but Kelly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Kelly pushes Babel up against the cage in a clinch.
Kelly fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Babel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kelly tries to pull guard but Babel won't allow it.
Kelly jumps guard but Babel stands there with Kelly around his waist. Kelly gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stewart Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Babel tries to break the clinch but Kelly is controlling the position.

Kelly drags the fight down to the ground.
Babel wants to get up but he can't break Kelly's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Kelly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Babel is looking to stand up but Kelly won't let him.

Kelly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Kelly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Babel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Babel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Babel wanted to stand there but Kelly had control of the position.
Kelly trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Kelly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Babel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Babel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kelly. 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.

Kelly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kelly is trying to control the position but Babel postures up.

Kelly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kelly is breathing heavily.
Babel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Babel tries to stand but Kelly is controlling from the bottom.
Babel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Babel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kelly is proving hard to escape from.

Kelly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Babel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Babel tries to stand but Kelly is controlling from the bottom.
Kelly is trying to keep Babel in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly has a closed guard, preventing Babel from standing up.

Kelly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Babel is looking to stand up but Kelly won't let him.

Kelly pushes a forearm under Babel's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Babel is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stewart Kelly!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Floro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrice Sagna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floro comes into the arena with Bang - Gorky Park blaring out of the sound system. Sagna is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Booba - Boulbi. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Floro
vs
Sagna

193 cm
20
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

187 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruno Floro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrice Sagna!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagna looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Sagna drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sagna is looking to take a break and control but Floro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Sagna thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Floro wants to get back to his feet.
Sagna landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sagna wants to control but Floro is keeping him busy.
Floro is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sagna has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Sagna thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Floro strikes from the bottom but Sagna takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Floro tries to hold on but Sagna postures up.
Sagna looking to control but Floro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Floro is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Sagna working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sagna looks gassed!
Sagna throwing strikes here but Floro is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

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.
Floro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Floro tries to buck Sagna off but he can't manage it.
Sagna lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Floro is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Floro is trying desperately to improve position.
Floro wants to control but Sagna is having none of it.

Sagna looking for a guillotine from mount but Floro is having none of it.
Sagna looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sagna looking to secure an arm triangle but Floro defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagna connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Floro swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Poor strikes thrown by Sagna there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Floro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Floro flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Floro working to try and regain half guard.
Floro bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Floro wanted to stand there but Sagna had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sagna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Floro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Floro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Floro throws and elbow that misses. Sagna uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Floro's guard. Nice move by Sagna!
Floro wants to stand but Sagna is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Floro tries to clinch but Sagna moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Floro throws a body kick that misses.
Sagna shoots in for a double leg but Floro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A nice combination there by Floro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Floro tries to clinch but Sagna is having none of it.

Sagna has taken the fight to the clinch.
Floro misses with a punch on the inside.
Floro has had enough of the clinch but Sagna keeps him there for the moment.
Sagna has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Floro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Floro manages to break the clinch.
Sagna slips a jab and a cross from Floro.
Sagna circles away from the clinch attempt

and Sagna counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagna has Floro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Floro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sagna avoiding damage.
Sagna drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bruno Floro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrice Sagna.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Floro is pressed up against the cage. Sagna has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Floro down to the mat. Floro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Floro throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Patrice Sagna has been cut.
Sagna circles away from the clinch attempt

and Sagna counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sagna.
Floro throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Floro is looking to stand up but Sagna isn't so interested in that idea.
Floro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sagna on the ground.
Floro keeping moving, preventing Sagna from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floro keeping full guard, as Sagna tries to pass.

Floro has his feet on Sagna's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Floro misses with a head kick.
Floro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Floro throws a leg kick but Sagna checks it.
Sagna looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Floro throws a right and a left that Sagna avoids nicely.

Sagna moves into range and clinches up with Floro.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sagna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Floro thows a big elbow that misses.

Sagna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Floro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sagna is keeping the position for now.

Floro has gone for a leg lock! Sagna slips out almost immediately though and dives into Floro's guard.

Floro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sagna passes into side control.

Sagna is trying to get an arm triangle but Floro is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Floro is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sagna is controlling him well.
Floro is looking for a sweep.

Sagna is trying to get an arm triangle but Floro is defending well.
Sagna tries to advance to mount but can't.

Floro sneaks out the side door and pushes Sagna away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Patrice Sagna will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Patrice Sagna'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Floro misses with a wild combination.
Bruno Floro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Floro throws a body kick that misses.
Floro darts in trying to clinch

and Sagna counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Floro!
Sagna trying to control but Floro is having none of it.

Sagna is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Floro is surviving well by controlling Sagna's body position as best he can.
Floro throwing hammer fists to the chest of Sagna. What's that going to do exactly?

Sagna is working for a guillotine from mount but Floro frees his head quite easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Floro wants to try and get back to his feet.

Sagna is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Floro tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Sagna counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sagna fails to pull guard.
Sagna tries to pull guard but Floro won't allow it.
Floro is trying to break the clinch but Sagna has him pressed against the cage.
Floro wants a takedown but no success here.
Sagna wants a takedown but no success here.
Bruno Floro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruno Floro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrice Sagna.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagna jumps guard but Floro stands there with Sagna around his waist. Sagna gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Floro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Floro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sagna.
Sagna tries for a takedown but Floro manages to get underhooks.
Floro wants to break free but Sagna has control.
Floro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sagna creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Floro's defenses.
Sagna drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sagna throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floro looking to slow down the pace here.
Floro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sagna trying to land knees to the body.
Sagna tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Floro smiles and moves away.
Sagna blocks a leg kick.
Floro shoots in and drives through. Sagna sprawls well.
Sagna dodges the punch combination from Floro.
Sagna shoots for a takedown but Floro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Floro. No joy for Sagna on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Floro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sagna circles away from the clinch attempt

so Sagna counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Floro throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Patrice Sagna has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sagna trying to control but Floro is working from the bottom.

Sagna decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Floro, up you get!
Floro throws a right and a left that Sagna avoids nicely.
Sagna slips a jab and a cross from Floro.
Sagna fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Floro with a poor takedown

and Sagna counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Patrice Sagna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sagna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrice Sagna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sagna winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrice Sagna!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Flinta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sumi Gaeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flinta comes to the cage accompanied by eye of the tiger. Gaeshi has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Eddie Flinta
vs
Gaeshi

181 cm
23
187 lbs
4 - 5 - 1

179 cm
23
185 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Nemesis Cage Clothing

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 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Eddie Flinta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Sumi Gaeshi!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaeshi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Flinta darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Flinta is nestled in close to Gaeshi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gaeshi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Flinta tries to pass to full mount but Gaeshi defends it.
Gaeshi is trying to control but can't.
Gaeshi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gaeshi trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gaeshi throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaeshi scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Gaeshi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Flinta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaeshi is keeping the position for now.
Flinta working some strikes from top position.
Flinta is pushing down on Gaeshi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gaeshi is fighting to maintain full guard but Flinta has managed to sneak the leg through.
Flinta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gaeshi tries to get to full guard but Flinta has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Flinta there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flinta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gaeshi defending well though.
Gaeshi is trying to stand.
Gaeshi is trying to get back to full guard.
Flinta working the head and body with strikes.
Gaeshi is controlling Flinta's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gaeshi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gaeshi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Flinta throwing strikes from guard but Gaeshi blocks nicely.
Gaeshi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Flinta preventing the sweep.
Flinta stands and throws Gaeshi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gaeshi striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Gaeshi looks gassed!
Flinta landing a few strikes.
Flinta cracks Gaeshi with a big elbow.
Gaeshi regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gaeshi makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A combination from Gaeshi does no damage.
Gaeshi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Flinta tries for a takedown but Gaeshi circles away easily
and Gaeshi counters with a good low kick that Flinta was not able to check.
Flinta darts in trying to clinch
and Gaeshi counters with a series of strikes. Flinta will be more careful next time no doubt.
Flinta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

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

Gaeshi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Flinta clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Flinta tries to break free.
Gaeshi lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Gaeshi. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Flinta manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gaeshi's guard. Nice work there by Flinta.
Flinta with a nice head shot there.
Flinta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flinta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Flinta won't allow Gaeshi to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flinta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Gaeshi clinches up against the cage.
Gaeshi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Flinta walks away with a smile on his face. Gaeshi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Flinta has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Flinta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flinta tries for a takedown but Gaeshi circles away easily

so Gaeshi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Flinta doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Flinta keeping moving, preventing Gaeshi from controlling successfully.
Flinta wants to sweep here but Gaeshi controlling him for the moment.
Flinta throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gaeshi stands and throws Flinta's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Flinta takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flinta is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gaeshi off and has taken his back!
Flinta is trying to stick to Gaeshi's back but Gaeshi is turning into Flinta. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Flinta's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gaeshi.
Gaeshi preventing the sweep.
Flinta throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gaeshi landing some decent shots from guard.
Flinta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gaeshi is one step ahead there.
Gaeshi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Flinta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gaeshi's guard.
Flinta throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gaeshi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaeshi punching from the bottom.
Flinta working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gaeshi's head.

Gaeshi has his feet on Flinta's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gaeshi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sumi Gaeshi dominated that round.
That's time! Flinta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Flinta with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gaeshi counters with a thumping low kick.
Flinta shoots and misses
and Gaeshi counters with a nice body shot.
Gaeshi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gaeshi scores with a head kick.
A jab from Gaeshi does it's job there.
Gaeshi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Gaeshi drives through and clinches with Flinta against the cage.

Gaeshi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gaeshi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Gaeshi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Flinta throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gaeshi cracks Flinta with a solid left hand.
Gaeshi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gaeshi distracts Flinta with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Gaeshi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Eddie Flinta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gaeshi throws a series of punches but Flinta moves out of range.

Flinta gets a takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gaeshi tries to kick Flinta off but Flinta keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaeshi punching from the bottom.
Gaeshi is trying to stand.
Sumi Gaeshi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gaeshi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Flinta scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gaeshi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Flinta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Flinta thows a huge punch but Gaeshi dodges it nicely.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Gaeshi rushes Flinta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

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

Flinta scores with a takedown into Gaeshi's guard.
Flinta working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gaeshi's head.
Gaeshi striking off his back but it's not causing Flinta any problems.
Flinta scoring with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gaeshi is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaeshi won't allow Flinta to sweep him here.

Gaeshi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Flinta has his takedown stuffed

and Gaeshi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Flinta won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Flinta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flinta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Flinta taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gaeshi trying to control the action but Flinta is working from the bottom.
Flinta is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gaeshi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flinta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gaeshi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gaeshi's back!
Flinta punishes Gaeshi with strikes from the back mount.
Flinta is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Flinta 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. Flinta gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Flinta apologises and we restart here on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Gaeshi misses.
Flinta misses with a takedown attempt
and Gaeshi counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick from Gaeshi lands but Flinta takes it in his stride.
Flinta with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gaeshi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gaeshi.
Gaeshi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Gaeshi breaks the clinch.
Flinta misses with a takedown attempt

and Gaeshi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Flinta's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gaeshi is working Flinta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gaeshi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gaeshi tries to stand but Flinta is controlling from the bottom.
Flinta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gaeshi's guard.
Flinta forces his way into half guard.
Gaeshi manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flinta working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flinta is looking to work some ground and pound but Gaeshi has wrist control.
Flinta lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gaeshi throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Gaeshi looking to control.
Gaeshi throws a couple of heel strikes.
Flinta thows a big elbow that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flinta doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gaeshi counters with a two punch combo.
Flinta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gaeshi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gaeshi.
Gaeshi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gaeshi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Flinta gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Gaeshi breaks from the clinch.

Flinta drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gaeshi wants to control but Flinta postures up.
Gaeshi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Flinta off and has taken his back!
Gaeshi is trying to stick to Flinta's back but Flinta is turning into Gaeshi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gaeshi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Flinta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sumi Gaeshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Flinta fails with the takedown

and Gaeshi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Flinta taking a breather.

Gaeshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gaeshi lands a jab-cross combination.
Flinta shoots for a double leg takedown but Gaeshi sprawls well. He's pushed Flinta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gaeshi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaeshi cracks a nice hook into Flinta's ribs.
Gaeshi throws a head kick but Flinta moves out of range.
Gaeshi with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Gaeshi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Flinta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gaeshi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Flinta manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Flinta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gaeshi's head.
Flinta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gaeshi misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Gaeshi tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Flinta throwing shots but Gaeshi is blocking nicely.
Gaeshi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flinta tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gaeshi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Flinta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gaeshi lands a left hand.
Flinta prevents Gaeshi from breaking the clinch.

Gaeshi has picked Flinta up - he's going for a ride! Gaeshi dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gaeshi prevents Flinta from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Flinta manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gaeshi works over Flinta with some ground and pound from guard.
Flinta lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gaeshi!
Gaeshi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gaeshi is in a horrible position here. Flinta smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gaeshi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Flinta not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gaeshi kicks off Flinta and gets to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gaeshi throws a right hand that Flinta ducks under and follows up with a left that Flinta also avoids with ease.
Flinta misses with a takedown
and Gaeshi counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Flinta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaeshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flinta has his takedown stuffed
and Gaeshi counters with a left to the body.
Gaeshi throws a one two combo.
Gaeshi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flinta tries for a takedown but Gaeshi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gaeshi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flinta shoots in and drives through. Gaeshi sprawls well.
Flinta tries for a takedown but Gaeshi circles away easily
and Gaeshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Gaeshi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Flinta rather than just go for the knockout.
Gaeshi circles away from the clinch attempt

and Gaeshi counters with a single leg into guard. Flinta didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flinta tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flinta looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gaeshi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Flinta is looking to improve his position.
Flinta is working hard here to advance position.
Flinta flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gaeshi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gaeshi slips a nice elbow through Flinta's hands, connecting with Flinta's forehead.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Flinta shoots and misses

and Gaeshi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gaeshi.
Gaeshi lands a left hand.
Gaeshi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flinta backwards.
Eddie Flinta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gaeshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Gaeshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flinta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gaeshi swivels and escapes.
Flinta shoots in and drives through. Gaeshi sprawls well.
Flinta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gaeshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flinta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gaeshi as he jumps to the side.
Eddie Flinta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flinta shoots and misses
enabling Gaeshi to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to de liver by Gaeshi. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flinta with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gaeshi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Gaeshi shoots in and bounces Flinta off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Flinta tries to strike from the bottom.
Flinta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flinta will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Flinta wants to sweep here but Gaeshi controlling him for the moment.
Flinta keeping moving, preventing Gaeshi from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaeshi with a nice head shot there.
Sumi Gaeshi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Flinta with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gaeshi counters with a left and a right that stings Flinta.
Gaeshi misses the shot to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sumi Gaeshi!

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alcibiade Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augustus Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black comes to the cage accompanied by Soundgarden - Black Hole Sun. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Black
vs
Washington

177 cm
22
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
173 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alcibiade Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Augustus Washington!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Washington forces Black back against the cage and clinches.
Washington gets underhooks to prevent Black's takedown attempt.
Washington is struggling to control the position.
Washington continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Black blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Black is working for takedown but Washington is calmly controlling the position for now.

Washington has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Black goes down! Washington dives on top of him - Black manages to get guard.

Black is rocked!

It looks like Alcibiade Black has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Washington decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Oh Black is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Black avoids the head kick by Washington.
Washington tries a head kick but it misses.
Washington throws a sloppy head kick and Black moves out of range easily.
Washington tries a head kick but it misses.
Black seems to have got his legs back now.
Washington throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Black crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Augustus Washington!

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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
64%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hanz Stokenhizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Apaga Nao Bate. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Stokenhizer
vs
Gracie

184 cm
24
162 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

188 cm
20
155 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

MMA's Best Nutrition The PIT INC
Combat Pro Design

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hanz Stokenhizer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Gracie!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stokenhizer tries to clinch up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie.

Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stokenhizer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stokenhizer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Stokenhizer wants to get back to full guard.
Stokenhizer tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Stokenhizer is trying to get back to full guard.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Stokenhizer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stokenhizer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Gracie 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.
Stokenhizer striking off his back but it's not causing Gracie any problems.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stokenhizer is on top in guard.
Stokenhizer wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Stokenhizer slips an elbow through the middle.
Stokenhizer postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie's brow.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stokenhizer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stokenhizer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Gracie is looking for a triangle but Stokenhizer pushes his legs off easily.
Stokenhizer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stokenhizer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stokenhizer throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Stokenhizer slips nicely into half guard.
Stokenhizer is nestled in close to Gracie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stokenhizer is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Stokenhizer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokenhizer is nestled in close to Gracie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gracie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gracie missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stokenhizer lands a nice short elbow.
Stokenhizer working the head and body with strikes.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie looks gassed!
Stokenhizer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Stokenhizer pulls his head out easily.
Stokenhizer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stokenhizer wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokenhizer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stokenhizer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stokenhizer winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stokenhizer throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Stokenhizer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Stokenhizer has control of the leg.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stokenhizer looking to pass the guard.
Stokenhizer trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Stokenhizer is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Stokenhizer landing some decent shots from guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Stokenhizer sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stokenhizer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gracie's guard.
Stokenhizer scoring with some ground and pound.
Stokenhizer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gracie tries to buck Stokenhizer off but Stokenhizer is having none of it.
Gracie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Stokenhizer has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Stokenhizer isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hanz Stokenhizer 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.

Stokenhizer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stokenhizer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stokenhizer working the head and body with strikes.
Stokenhizer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Stokenhizer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hanz Stokenhizer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stokenhizer drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stokenhizer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gracie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stokenhizer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stokenhizer drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokenhizer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gracie defending well though.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stokenhizer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stokenhizer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stokenhizer lands strikes from half guard.
Stokenhizer working Gracie over with strikes.
Stokenhizer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stokenhizer working Gracie over with strikes.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stokenhizer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stokenhizer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stokenhizer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

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

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Gracie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Stokenhizer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Stokenhizer cracks Gracie with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Stokenhizer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gracie can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie tries to hold on but Stokenhizer pushes him away.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stokenhizer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is in a horrible position here. Stokenhizer smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stokenhizer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Stokenhizer prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stokenhizer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gracie can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Stokenhizer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gracie tries to hold on but Stokenhizer pushes him away.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Stokenhizer maintains control.
Stokenhizer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gracie looks a forlorn figure.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stokenhizer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Stokenhizer isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stokenhizer lands with some strikes.
Stokenhizer lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Stokenhizer unloading with bombs!
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stokenhizer scoring with strikes but Gracie is staying in there.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Stokenhizer working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Stokenhizer lands a nice shot to the head.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Gracie taking shots to the head.
Gracie wants to control but Stokenhizer is having none of it.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stokenhizer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gracie!
Gracie wants to hold on but Stokenhizer pushes him away.
Stokenhizer landing strikes from the mount.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Stokenhizer maintains control.
Gracie taking shots to the head.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Stokenhizer landing strikes from the mount.
Stokenhizer working the ground and pound effectively.
Stokenhizer blocks Gracie's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Stokenhizer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gracie's face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stokenhizer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Stokenhizer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokenhizer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stokenhizer connects with a nice short shot to Gracie's temple.
Stokenhizer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stokenhizer prevents Gracie from standing back up.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stokenhizer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gracie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stokenhizer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie is pressing down on Stokenhizer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokenhizer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stokenhizer pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stokenhizer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stokenhizer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stokenhizer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hanz Stokenhizer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stokenhizer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

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

Stokenhizer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stokenhizer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Stokenhizer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stokenhizer sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Stokenhizer wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Rob Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stokenhizer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stokenhizer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stokenhizer pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rob Gracie.
Well Stokenhizer 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hanz Stokenhizer!