LFNC III - St Valentines Brawl PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Rust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rust comes to the cage accompanied by Rusty Cage. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rust
vs
Powers

168 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Rust!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Powers!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rust scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

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

Rust is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Powers has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Rust seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Powers tries to buck Rust off but Rust is having none of it.
Powers is not content to let Rust control the position.
Powers strikes from the bottom but Rust takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Rust scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Powers?
Rust lands a heavy elbow.
Rust has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Powers throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rust. What's that going to do exactly?
Rust blocks Powers's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Rust looking to control but Powers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rust blocks Powers's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Powers is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Rust.
Powers is trying to escape the mount.
Rust putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rust trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Powers can do anything to dispel that myth.
Powers is desperately trying to improve his position but Rust has a good base and remains in mount.
Rust lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Powers slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Powers has hold of Rust's hands but Rust slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers works his way to full guard. Good work.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Powers keeping moving, preventing Rust from controlling successfully.
Rust stopping the sweep attempt from Powers.
Powers throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Powers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Powers throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Rust drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rust jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rust is breathing heavily.

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

Powers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rust sprawls well initially but Powers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Powers tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rust knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rust avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Powers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Powers blocks the strikes from Rust.
Rust is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Powers scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rust is looking for a sweep. Powers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rust misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Powers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Powers is nestled in close to Rust, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Powers drops an elbow to the side of Rust's head.
Powers lands strikes from half guard.
Powers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rust is looking to improve his position.
Powers slips a nice elbow through Rust's hands, connecting with Rust's forehead.
Rust is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Powers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Powers's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers breaks Rust's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Powers preventing the sweep.
Powers scoring with some ground and pound.
Rust is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rust throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Powers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Powers is in close to Rust's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Powers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rust is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Powers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Powers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Powers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Powers working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Powers has his takedown stuffed

and Rust counters by moving into the clinch.
Rust tries to score a body lock takedown but Powers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Rust lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Powers tries to roll over but Rust keeps him under control.
Powers landing a few short strikes.
Powers wants to improve his position but Rust is controlling well.
Rust looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Powers punching from the bottom.

Rust stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Rust has his takedown stuffed
and Powers counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Powers scores a takedown into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rust is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rust wants to hold on but Powers pushes him away.
Powers cracks Rust with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Powers in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Powers landing strikes, looking to finish!
Powers looking to finish Rust with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rust!
Rust wants to control but Powers is having none of it.
Rust is looking to improve his position but Powers isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by Powers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Powers blocks Rust's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Powers is landing with some decent strikes but Rust is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Powers with shots to the head and body - Rust looks very uncomfortable down there.
Powers looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Powers has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rust's face.
Powers has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rust's face.
Rust tries to hold on but Powers postures up.
Rust is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Powers cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Powers is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rust can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rust takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Powers working Rust over with strikes here.
Powers thowing shots but they're missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Powers punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rust tries to hold on but Powers pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Powers.
Powers cracks Rust with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Powers punishing his opponent with strikes.
Powers working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rust is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rust is looking to get to half guard.
Powers is landing with some decent strikes but Rust is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rust tries to hold on but Powers pushes him away.
Powers unloading with bombs!
Rust is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Powers is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rust can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rust tries to lock up and control but Powers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Powers raining down shots from the mount!
Rust is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Powers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rust. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Powers is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rust can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rust is trying desperately to improve position.
Rust in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Powers dominating with strikes here.
Powers prevents Rust from getting the reversal.
Powers connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Powers lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Powers fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Powers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rust with a lazy takedown attempt

and Powers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Powers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Powers drops an elbow to the side of Rust's head.
Rust is trying to control but can't.

Rust is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Powers pulls his head out easily.
Powers lands strikes from half guard.
Rust is trying to stand back up but Powers is controlling him
Rust trying to control here.
Frank Powers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Powers winds up and cracks Rust with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Powers misses with a takedown attempt

and Rust counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rust controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rust missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rust stands up out of Powers's guard for a moment - Powers manages to land a nice upkick.
Powers throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Powers tries to strike from the bottom.
Rust controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rust trying to control the position from guard on top but Powers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rust tries for a takedown but Powers circles away easily

and Powers counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rust!
Rust tries to hold on but Powers pushes him away.
Powers putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rust taking shots to the head.
Powers lands a big elbow.
Powers landing strikes from the mount.
Rust throwing hammer fists to the chest of Powers. What's that going to do exactly?
Powers working Rust over with strikes here.
Powers with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Powers.
Powers scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rust?
Powers unloading with bombs!
Rust tries to hold on but Powers postures up.
BOOM! Powers connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Powers working the ground and pound effectively.
Powers pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Powers is landing with some decent strikes but Rust is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Powers punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rust sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Powers winds up and cracks Rust with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Powers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Powers thows a huge punch but Rust dodges it nicely.
Rust on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rust has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Powers is working away from the top position though.
Rust keeping hold of Powers's head, controlling as best he can.
Rust is trying to control but can't.

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.

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

Powers closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Powers lands strikes from half guard.
Rust is trying to maintain the position but Powers is very close to passing his half guard.
Powers prevents Rust from improving his position.
Alex Rust has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ground and pound from Powers.
Rust is looking to improve his position.
Rust wants to control but Powers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rust taking some punishment here, with Powers in his half guard.
Frank Powers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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

Powers scores a takedown into full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Powers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Powers 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Powers!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Doyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: click me. 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 John Harris was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Doyle
vs
Harris

180 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Doyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Harris!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Doyle as he checks the leg kick.
Harris throws a head kick but Doyle moves out of range.
Harris misses with a double jab.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doyle throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Harris tries to land a front kick but Doyle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.

Doyle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Doyle trying to control the pace.
Doyle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harris does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, if Doyle is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle'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.
Doyle seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Harris for as long as he can get away with.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jack Doyle just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Doyle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Doyle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Harris tries to buck Doyle off but he can't manage it.
Doyle looking to control but Harris is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyle controlling the position easily from mount.
Doyle wants to control the pace but Harris is squirming around nicely.
Doyle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Harris is working to get back to half guard.
Doyle controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jack Doyle just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Harris bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Harris throws a head kick but Doyle moves out of range.

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.
Harris feints and then cracks Doyle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Doyle down.
Doyle is breathing heavily.
Harris motions for Doyle to come forward. Harris throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Doyle blocks the low kick.
No joy there for Harris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Doyle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Harris's guard.
Doyle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Harris keeping full guard, as Doyle tries to pass.
Doyle is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

An inside leg kick lands from Harris.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Doyle moves out of range easily.
Doyle blocks a leg kick.
Doyle avoids a kick to the body.
Harris slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Harris. Doyle shrugs it off though.

Doyle has closed the distance and engaged Harris in a clinch.
Harris is breathing heavily.
Harris wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Doyle has him pressed against the cage.
Doyle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harris prevents it.
Harris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris is looking to break free of the clinch but Doyle has double underhooks.
Harris has had enough of the clinch but Doyle keeps him there for the moment.
Harris is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Harris breaks from the clinch.
Harris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Doyle gets the takedown into side control.
Harris is working to avoid the ground and pound but Doyle connects with a decent elbow.
Doyle controlling from side mount.
Doyle in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyle happy to just control the position for now.
Doyle tries to advance position but instead Harris slips a leg back in to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Harris wants to get back to his feet.
Doyle moves into full mount! Harris won't be happy about that!
Doyle controlling his opponent.

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.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jack Doyle just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Doyle moves out of range easily.
Doyle dodges the punch combination from Harris.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doyle throws out the jab.
Harris scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Harris misses with a few strikes there.
Harris throws and low kick but Doyle moves out of range easily.
Harris slips a jab and a cross from Doyle.
Doyle blocks a head kick by Harris.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doyle.
Jack Doyle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Doyle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Harris to the mat! Harris manages to get full guard.
Doyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyle won't allow Harris to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doyle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Doyle seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle connects with a couple of short punches.
Doyle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Doyle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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.
Doyle wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Doyle throws a big right hand that misses.
Harris wants to stand and escape but Doyle is having none of it.
Doyle is pushing down on Harris's leg trying to pass to half guard. Harris is fighting to maintain full guard but Doyle has managed to sneak the leg through.
Doyle not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle is trying to control. Harris wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Harris tries to kick Doyle off but Doyle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jack Doyle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harris keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Doyle controlling the pace.
Harris looks like he's trying to stand up.
Doyle works his way into side control.
Doyle advances nicely into full mount.

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.
Harris is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Doyle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Harris is in a horrible position here. Doyle smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Doyle trying to control but Harris is having none of it.
John Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jack Doyle just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Harris.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Doyle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Doyle, 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 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
26%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ali Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randal Clarke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randal Clarke will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bang
vs
Clarke

180 cm
22
172 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

MMA's Best Nutrition The PIT INC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ali Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Randal Clarke!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clarke tries to close the distance and clinch but Bang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Clarke missing with knees to the body.
Bang wants a takedown.
Bang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Clarke fights it off and pushes away nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Bang.
Clarke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bang tries to clinch up but Clarke circles away and keeps his distance.

Bang clinches up against the cage.
Bang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clarke blocks it with crossed arms.
Bang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clarke throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clarke tries to pull guard but Bang won't allow it.
Clarke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Clarke tries a body shot but Bang blocks it.
Bang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clarke blocks it with crossed arms.
Clarke working aggressively here.

Clarke successfully pulls guard.
Bang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Clarke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bang is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang throws and elbow that misses. Clarke uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bang's guard. Nice move by Clarke!
Bang looking for a sweep. Not yet Bang, not yet.
Clarke looking to pass the guard.
Bang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bang working a defensive guard here.
Bang looking for a sweep. Not yet Bang, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bang wants to get back to his feet but Clarke is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Clarke closes the distance looking to clinch

and Bang moves into the clinch.
Bang misses with a knee strike.
Bang misses with a knee to the head.
Clarke lands a body punch.
Clarke tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clarke looks gassed!
Clarke goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bang prevents it.
Bang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clarke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clarke blocks it with crossed arms.
Clarke looking to throw knees to the head but Bang is blocking nicely.
Bang misses with a knee strike.
Bang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Clarke misses with an elbow over the top.
Bang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clarke blocks it with crossed arms.
Bang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clarke blocks it with crossed arms.
Clarke with a knee to the head.
Bang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clarke jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bang walks away with a smile on his face. Clarke gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ali Bang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randal Clarke.
Clarke tries to clinch

and Bang moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarke connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bang's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Clarke.
Bang misses with a knee to the head.
Clarke tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bang prevents Clarke from breaking the clinch.
Clarke misses with a knee to the head.
Bang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clarke looking to stall.
Clarke misses with a body punch.
Bang is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Clarke gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bang unloads a knee to the mid-section. Clarke lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bang tries a knee to the head but Clarke blocks it.
Clarke has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bang trying to land knees to the body.
Clarke misses with a knee to the head.
Bang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clarke throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bang blocks it with crossed arms.
Bang crunches a lovely knee into Clarke's ribcage.
Bang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clarke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bang managing to block the knees to the body from Clarke.
Bang landing some nice looking knees to the body.

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.
Bang has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Clarke is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Clarke wants to stall.
Clarke tries to pull guard but Bang holds him up against the cage and eventually Clarke drops back down to his feet.
Knees to the body from Bang.
Clarke landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Clarke tries to land a knee to the head but Bang blocks with his arms.
Bang looking to throw knees to the head but Clarke is blocking nicely.
Bang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clarke unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bang lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Clarke tries to pull guard but Bang won't allow it.
Bang connects with a knee to the head.
Bang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bang is working for takedown but Clarke is calmly controlling the position for now.

Clarke jumps into guard, dragging Bang to the mat.
Bang wants to control from the top but Clarke keeps moving.
Clarke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Bang dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Clarke wants to clinch but Bang slips to the side
and Bang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bang avoids the head kick by Clarke.
Bang moves out of range of the body kick.
Clarke tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bang finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Bang has closed the distance and engaged Clarke in a clinch.
Bang tries to land a knee to the head but Clarke blocks with his arms.
Bang with a knee to the head.
Bang misses with a knee strike.
Bang lands a knee to the head.
Bang connects with a knee to the head.
Clarke has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Clarke prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Clarke.
A knee to the head by Bang.
Bang looking to throw knees to the head but Clarke is blocking nicely.
Bang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clarke crunches a lovely knee into Bang's ribcage.
Bang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clarke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Clarke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clarke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clarke tries to pull guard but Bang holds him up against the cage and eventually Clarke drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bang looking to throw knees to the head but Clarke is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Clarke.
Clarke lands an elbow just above Bang 's eye.
Bang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clarke blocks it with crossed arms.
Bang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clarke tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Clarke jumps into guard, dragging Bang to the mat.
Bang landing some decent shots from guard.
Bang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clarke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bang throwing strikes but missing.
Clarke wants to get back to his feet but Bang is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two 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.
Bang seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bang makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bang thows a big elbow that misses.
Bang throws a strike but Clarke rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bang doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bang 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.
Clarke stops Bang from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bang wants to sweep but no luck.
Bang trying to control the position.

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

Bang has managed to clinch.
Bang tries to land a knee to the head but Clarke blocks with his arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clarke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bang.
Bang connects with a knee to the head.
Bang looking for a takedown.
Bang looking to throw knees to the head but Clarke is blocking nicely.

Bang gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Clarke wants to stand and escape but Bang is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Bang dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Clarke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clarke darts in trying to clinch

and Bang counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clarke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bang.
Clarke is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bang is keeping busy.
Clarke takes a knee right on the jaw!
Clarke takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clarke landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Clarke landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Clarke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clarke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke is looking to control Bang's arms but Bang gets an underhook and turns him. Now Clarke has his back to the cage.
Bang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clarke pushes off an throws an elbow but Bang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clarke landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Clarke lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bang connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clarke's face.
Bang missing with knees to the body.
Clarke throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bang blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Clarke avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clarke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Clarke manages to break the clinch.
Bang doesn't manage to clinch there - Clarke circles away.
Bang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clarke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clarke keeps the fight on the outside.
Clarke blocks a head kick by Bang.
Clarke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bang tries to clinch but Clarke moves away

and Clarke counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Clarke.
Bang tries to land knees in the clinch but Clarke avoids the damage to the body.
Clarke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bang or not.
Bang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clarke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clarke tries to score a body lock takedown but Bang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ali Bang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randal Clarke.
Clarke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clarke.
Clarke managing to block the knees to the body from Bang.
Clarke missing with knees to the body.
Clarke is looking to break free of the clinch but Bang has double underhooks.

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.
Clarke looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bang.
Bang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clarke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bang misses with a knee strike.
Bang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clarke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clarke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bang.
Bang scores with a knee to the head.
Clarke tries to land a knee to the head but Bang blocks with his arms.
Bang tries to land a knee to the head but Clarke blocks with his arms.
Bang keeps control of Clarke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bang landing knees to the body.
Bang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bang with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Clarke scores a nice knee to the body.
Clarke managing to block the knees to the body from Bang.
Clarke with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bang misses with a knee strike.
Clarke jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bang walks away with a smile on his face. Clarke gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Bang moves into range and clinches up with Clarke.
Bang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Clarke prevents it.
Bang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clarke blocks it with crossed arms.
Bang has Clarke pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Clarke manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang trying to land knees to the body.
Clarke misses with a knee strike.
Bang avoiding damage as Clarke throws knees to the body.
Clarke with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clarke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clarke lands a knee to the head.
Clarke unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bang lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Clarke misses with a knee to the head.
Clarke tries a knee to the head but Bang blocks it.
Clarke with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bang tries to land a knee to the head but Clarke blocks with his arms.
Clarke is working for takedown but Bang is calmly controlling the position for now.
Clarke takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bang misses with a knee strike.
Bang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clarke blocks it with crossed arms.
Bang trying to land knees to the body.
Bang misses with a knee strike.
Clarke is looking to break free of the clinch but Bang has double underhooks.
Bang lands a knee to the head.
Bang tries a knee to the head but Clarke blocks it.
Bang misses with a knee strike.
Bang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clarke.
Bang crunches a lovely knee into Clarke's ribcage.
Bang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

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.
Bang tries to land a knee to the head but Clarke blocks with his arms.
Bang keeps control of Clarke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clarke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clarke unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bang lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Clarke crunches a lovely knee into Bang's ribcage.
Bang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bang misses with a knee strike.
Bang tries a knee to the head but Clarke blocks it.
Bang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clarke is looking to break free of the clinch but Bang has double underhooks.
Clarke gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bang.
Bang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Clarke can't break the clinch.
Clarke with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bang tries to land a knee to the head but Clarke blocks with his arms.
Bang missing with knees to the body.
Bang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clarke unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bang lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ali Bang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Clarke tries to pull guard but Bang won't allow it.
Bang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bang tries to land a knee to the head but Clarke blocks with his arms.
Randal Clarke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clarke landing knees to the body.
Bang looking to throw knees to the head but Clarke is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Bang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bang 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Bang!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ian Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Butcher's choice of entrance music: Fuck The Shit. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Brown
vs
Butcher

178 cm
22
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Non-Stop Nutrition
Non-Stop Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Butcher!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butcher shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Butcher moves into range and clinches up with Brown.

Butcher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Butcher's head.
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Butcher counters with a series of strikes. Brown will be more careful next time no doubt.

Butcher has managed to clinch.
Brown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Butcher won't allow it.
Butcher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Butcher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Butcher shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butcher misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown with a poor takedown

and Butcher holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Butcher throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown fails to pull guard.

Butcher breaks from the clinch.

Brown moves into range and clinches up with Butcher.
Brown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brown tries to break the clinch but Butcher is controlling the position.
Brown tries to pull guard but Butcher holds him up against the cage and eventually Brown drops back down to his feet.
Brown wants to break free but Butcher has control.
Brown is looking to break free of the clinch but Butcher has double underhooks.

Butcher breaks from the clinch.
Brown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Butcher makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Brown really felt that one!
Butcher throws a leg kick which misses Brown's front leg but catches the back leg as Brown tries to avoid it.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brown on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

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

Butcher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Butcher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Brown moves into the clinch.
Brown can't break the clinch.

Butcher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Butcher throws a wild body kick that Brown sees coming a mile off.
Butcher tries to clinch up.
Brown fails with the takedown.
Butcher swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butcher is working for takedown but Brown is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brown fails to pull guard.
Butcher looking to slow down the pace here.
Brown is trying to drag Butcher to the mat but Butcher just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brown changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Butcher fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brown avoids a wild elbow strike from Butcher.
Butcher is trying to stall.
Brown blocks an uppercut.

Butcher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Butcher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Butcher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brown clinches but Butcher breaks the clinch
and Butcher counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brown shoots and misses

and Butcher counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brown won't be happy with that.
Brown manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown is staying active underneath Butcher, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Butcher wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown wants to get back to full guard but Butcher has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Butcher tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Butcher fails to land with a series of punches.
Ian Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Butcher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Butcher shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brown doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Butcher counters with a shoot takedown. Brown fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butcher tries to stand but Brown is controlling from the bottom.

Butcher stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Butcher is breathing heavily.

Brown gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brown blocks a body shot from Butcher.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries to pull guard but Butcher won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Butcher breaks from the clinch.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Butcher shows good takedown defense.
The fight stays on the outside here - Butcher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Brown clinches with his opponent.
Brown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brown stalling the fight.
Butcher stops a takedown attempt from Brown.
Butcher taking a breather.
Butcher lands a damaging elbow.

Butcher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Butcher pushes him off.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Butcher. Butcher gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher is looking to clinch.

Brown 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.
Butcher looking for a sweep. Not yet Butcher, not yet.
Brown stops Butcher from standing up.
Butcher keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Butcher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brown would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brown throws a lazy body kick
and Butcher counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Brown is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nice sprawl there from Butcher as Brown shoots in.
Butcher closes the distance but Brown moves to the side

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

Brown pulls guard effortlessly.

Butcher decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Brown, up you get!
Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Butcher counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown forces Butcher back against the cage and clinches.
Brown prevents a body shot from Butcher.
Butcher is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Butcher just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Butcher gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Butcher can't break the clinch.
Brown tries for a takedown but Butcher manages to get underhooks.
Butcher is trying to break the clinch but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Butcher wants a takedown.
Brown jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Butcher walks away with a smile on his face. Brown gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brown shoots for a takedown but Butcher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ben Butcher will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

Brown scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Butcher misses with a body kick.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt

and Brown counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brown.
Butcher throws a head punch that misses.
Butcher is pressed up against the cage. Brown has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Butcher down to the mat. Butcher avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Butcher throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Butcher closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Butcher pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Butcher drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brown struggling a bit here.
Brown gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown trying to control here.
Butcher trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
Brown controlling the position well.
Brown gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brown pulls Butcher in close to prevent any damage.
Brown wants to stand up but Butcher is controlling him.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Brown wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Brown working for a triangle but Butcher defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Butcher from controlling successfully.
Brown pulls Butcher in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Butcher won't allow Brown to get back to his feet.
Ben Butcher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Butcher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Butcher trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Butcher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ian Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Butcher moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ben Butcher.
Well Butcher has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Butcher!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Banks is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Marquez
vs
Banks

180 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
208 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodrigo Marquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Banks!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marquez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Marquez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Banks tries to roll over but Marquez keeps him under control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Banks can do anything to dispel that myth.
Marquez stops Banks from getting back to his feet.

Banks is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Marquez pulls his head out easily.
Banks is pressing down on Marquez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marquez throwing strikes from guard but Banks blocks nicely.
Banks keeping full guard, as Marquez tries to pass.
Marquez wants to control from the top but Banks keeps moving.
Banks seems keen to control Marquez's posture.

Marquez stands up and waves to Banks to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Marquez.
Banks is not content to let Marquez control the position.
Banks tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Banks is trying to control Marquez's posture but Marquez avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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Marquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banks keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marquez is really struggling to control Banks but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Banks manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Banks is not content to let Marquez control the position.
Banks controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Banks is trying to stand up here but Marquez is controlling him well.
Banks is not content to let Marquez control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banks trying to control here.
Banks flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Marquez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Banks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marquez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marquez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Banks is looking to escape.

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.
Banks can't escape the position.
Banks wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Marquez.
Marquez raining down shots from the mount!
Banks wants to hold on but Marquez pushes him away.
Banks has given up his back here. Will Marquez look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Banks trying to control the action but Marquez just sinks the hooks in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Marquez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marquez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marquez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Banks is fending him off so far but Marquez persists. Nope, Banks circles away and we're back to standing.
Marquez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Banks but Banks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Banks stuffs the takedown attempt from Marquez. Marquez gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Marquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banks closes the distance looking to clinch

and Marquez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Marquez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Banks prevents a takedown attempt there.
Banks goes for a takedown attempt but Marquez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banks lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Banks throws a head kick but Marquez moves out of range.
Banks throws a series of punches but Marquez avoids them all with ease.
Banks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banks stuffs the takedown.
Banks throws a head kick that misses

and Marquez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Banks!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banks tries to hold on but Marquez postures up.
Banks gives up his back whilst trying to strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Marquez.
Banks trying to control but not successfully.
Marquez has Banks flattened out and is raining down punches.
Marquez struggling to keep hold of the position.
Banks can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marquez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Marquez avoiding Banks 's attempts to control his hands.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Marquez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Banks tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Banks is in all sorts of trouble here.
Banks is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Banks tries to lock up and control but Marquez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Banks in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Marquez trying to control but Banks is having none of it.
Banks is wriggling around trying to escape.
Marquez avoids the attempt from Banks to control.
A nice elbow there by Marquez.
Marquez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Banks?
Marquez wants to control the pace but Banks is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Banks 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!

The fight stays on the outside here - Banks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Banks throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marquez's head.

Marquez darts in and clinches Banks up against the cage.
Banks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Marquez goes for a takedown attempt but Banks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Banks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marquez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Banks circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marquez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez moves out of range as Banks throws a body kick.

Banks moves into the clinch successfully.
Marquez throws a punch but it's blocked by Banks.
Marquez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Banks.
Banks tries to pull guard but Marquez holds him up against the cage and eventually Banks drops back down to his feet.
Banks tries to pull guard but Marquez holds him up against the cage and eventually Banks drops back down to his feet.
Rodrigo Marquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Banks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Banks pulls guard effortlessly.
Banks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marquez manages to get himself to full guard.
Marquez working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquez wants to stand up but Banks is controlling him.
Marquez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Marquez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Banks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marquez wants to clinch but Banks slips to the side
and Banks counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Marquez is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Marquez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Banks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Banks is trying to drag Marquez to the mat but Marquez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Banks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Banks drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marquez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marquez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Banks counters with a left and a right that stings Marquez.
Marquez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Banks circles away.
Banks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Banks.

Banks has taken the fight to the clinch.

Marquez successfully pulls guard.
Marquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marquez is trying to keep Banks in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks trying to control but Marquez is working from the bottom.

Marquez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Banks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Banks throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marquez is on top in guard.
Marquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banks is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Banks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Banks has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Banks!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Bob Bailey has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bob Bailey seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Bailey
vs
Hall

187 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Damon Hall!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall misses with a wild body shot.
Bailey fails to land with a series of punches.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.

Bailey shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hall's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bailey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now.
Hall can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bailey controls the pace.
Bailey'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 one minute gone in the round.
Bailey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bailey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bailey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bailey looking to pass the guard.
Bailey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two 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.
Bailey lands a couple of digs.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Bailey from controlling successfully.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Bob Bailey just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bailey moves away.
Hall throws a series of punches but Bailey moves out of range.

Bailey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bailey sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bailey throwing strikes but missing.
Bailey sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bailey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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.
Bailey wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Bailey is breathing heavily.
Bailey is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hall working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bailey.
Hall manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Bailey dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Good exchange - Hall coming out on top.
Hall has his takedown stuffed

and Bailey counters with a takedown into side control.
Bailey working the head with strikes.
Bailey is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hall will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Hall tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bailey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bailey in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall is not content to let Bailey control the position.
Bailey controls the position.

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

The referee stands the fighters back up. Bob Bailey just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bailey staying out of range there.
Bailey tries a head kick but it misses.
Bob Bailey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bailey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hall scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Bailey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hall throws a lazy head kick

and Bailey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bailey slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bailey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bailey breaks from Hall's wrist control and lands an elbow.

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.
Hall tries to hold on but Bailey postures up.
Hall really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bailey controlling from the full mount.
Bailey postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hall looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bailey looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bailey perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bailey is looking to advance position but Hall won't allow it.
Bailey controlling the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Bob Bailey just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall can't do much from the bottom here.
Hall tries to improve position but can't.
Bailey works to advance to full mount. Hall defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Bailey postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hall looks a forlorn figure.
Bailey postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hall looks a forlorn figure.
Bailey looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hall tries to lock up and control but Bailey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

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.
Hall is looking to improve his position but Bailey isn't that keen on the idea.
Bailey pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bailey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bob Bailey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hall keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hall is looking to get to half guard.
Bailey controlling the position easily from mount.
Damon Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Bob Bailey just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hall misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bailey misses with a double jab
and Hall counters with a left to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zacky Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zacky Stevenson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Davidson
vs
Stevenson

183 cm
21
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

NRG MaxQual

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, Michael Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zacky Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson slips under a jab from Stevenson.
Zacky Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Davidson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Davidson lands in his opponent's guard.
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Davidson from controlling successfully.
Davidson postures up.
Stevenson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Davidson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Davidson landing with the ground and pound.
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Davidson from controlling successfully.
Davidson throwing strikes from guard but Stevenson blocks nicely.
Davidson wants to control from the top but Stevenson keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Davidson from controlling successfully.
Davidson throws a big right hand that misses.
Davidson wants to control from the top but Stevenson keeps moving.
Davidson sitting in guard here, content to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stevenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stevenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Stevenson as Davidson shoots in.
Stevenson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Davidson momentarily.
Stevenson throws a sloppy head kick and Davidson moves out of range easily.
Stevenson thows a body shot but no joy.

Davidson scores with a takedown into Stevenson's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Davidson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Stevenson for as long as he can get away with.
Davidson stopping the sweep attempt from Stevenson.
Davidson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Davidson trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Davidson from controlling successfully.
Stevenson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Davidson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

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.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Michael Davidson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Stevenson misses the jab.
Stevenson scores with a nice head shot.
Horrible takedown by Davidson or perhaps it was just good defense by Stevenson which made him look bad.
Stevenson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stevenson looks to land a left hand but Davidson moved out of range nicely.
Davidson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stevenson's waist but Stevenson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Davidson off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Davidson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davidson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stevenson is fending him off so far but Davidson persists. Nope, Stevenson circles away and we're back to standing.
Stevenson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Horrible takedown by Davidson or perhaps it was just good defense by Stevenson which made him look bad.
Davidson is breathing heavily.
Davidson drops his hands momentarily and Stevenson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big left from Stevenson misses.
Davidson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Davidson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zacky Stevenson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stevenson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Davidson.
Davidson shoots in and drives through. Stevenson sprawls well.
Stevenson throws a right hand that Davidson ducks under and follows up with a left that Davidson also avoids with ease.
Davidson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stevenson throws out the jab.
Stevenson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stevenson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stevenson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Davidson is rocked!
Stevenson closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Davidson out cold! Davidson corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zacky Stevenson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Volsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Volsi had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 172.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Volsi
vs
Walker

190 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

MMA's Best Nutrition The PIT INC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Volsi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Walker!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Walker.
Volsi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Volsi is trying to maintain the position but Walker is very close to passing his half guard.

Volsi has one foot on Walker's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Volsi darts in and clinches Walker up against the cage.
Walker is working for takedown but Volsi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Volsi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Walker blocks it with crossed arms.
Volsi stops a takedown attempt from Walker.
Walker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ivan Volsi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Walker.
Volsi misses with a punch on the inside.
Volsi prevents the takedown attempt.
Volsi trying to control the position but instead, Walker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Volsi into the cage.
Volsi wants to break free but Walker has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volsi misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Volsi fails to land.

Walker pulls Volsi into guard.
Volsi wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.

Volsi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Volsi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Volsi is breathing heavily.

Walker scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Walker throws a leg kick that misses.
Walker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Walker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Walker.

Walker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Walker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Volsi is one step ahead there.
Walker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volsi postures up.

Walker kicks Volsi off and gets to his feet.
Volsi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Volsi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Walker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker punishing his opponent with strikes.
BOOM! Walker connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Walker connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Walker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volsi tries to hold on but Walker postures up.
Walker landing strikes, looking to finish!
Volsi is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Walker with a couple of short strikes.
Volsi is in a horrible position here. Walker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Walker with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Walker cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Walker working the ground and pound effectively.
Walker scoring with strikes but Volsi is staying in there.
Walker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Walker with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Volsi is working to get back to half guard.
Volsi is in a horrible position here. Walker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Walker looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Walker postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Volsi looks a forlorn figure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Volsi's face.
Walker working the ground and pound effectively.
Walker lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Volsi walks into a left hand.
Walker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Volsi closes the distance but Walker moves to the side

and Walker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Walker looking to pass the guard.
Walker chips away with some ground and pound.
Volsi wants to improve his position but instead Walker has moved into half guard.
Walker slows the pace down in half guard.
Walker winds up and cracks Volsi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walker lands with a punch from half guard.
Walker uses his free foot to push down on Volsi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Volsi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
BOOM! Walker connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Walker landing strikes from the mount and Volsi is in trouble!
Walker is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Walker with shots to the head and body - Volsi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Walker scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Walker landing strikes from the mount.
Volsi tries to reverse the position but Walker maintains control.
Walker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Walker cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Walker.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker controlling from the full mount.
Walker landing strikes from the mount and Volsi is in trouble!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker looking to finish Volsi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Volsi!
Volsi is in a horrible position here. Walker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker controlling his opponent.
Volsi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Volsi trying desperately to get to his feet.
Walker connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Walker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Walker landing punches.
Walker with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker lands a big elbow.
Walker landing shots from mount.
Walker connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Walker working Volsi over with strikes here.
Walker pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Walker scoring with strikes but Volsi is staying in there.
Walker pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Walker working Volsi over with strikes here.
Walker pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Walker landing shots from mount.
Walker unloading with bombs!
Walker working Volsi over with strikes here.
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!
Walker punishing his opponent with strikes.
Walker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volsi flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Walker with a couple of short strikes.
Walker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Walker is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Volsi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Volsi is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Walker working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Walker looking to finish Volsi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Volsi!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walker dominating with strikes here.
Walker wants to control the pace but Volsi is squirming around nicely.
Volsi taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Walker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Walker lands a jab to the nose.
Volsi tries to clinch but Walker moves away
and Walker counters with a right hand to the body.
Walker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walker misses with a double jab.

Walker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Walker 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.
Walker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volsi wants to control but Walker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walker works his way into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Volsi some visible discomfort.
Volsi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Walker scores with a couple of short elbows.
Walker content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Let's hope that Walker has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Volsi taking a bit of punishment here - Walker scoring with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is putting a hurting on Volsi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Volsi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Roy Walker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Walker in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Walker working the ground and pound from side control.
Walker working the head with strikes.
Volsi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Walker grinds an elbow into Volsi's temple.
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Volsi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Volsi wants to control but Walker postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volsi taking punishment in the form of punches.
Volsi is trying to get back to his feet.
Volsi trying to remain calm as Walker controls from the top position.
Walker is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Volsi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Walker working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Walker cracks Volsi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
A lull in the action here as Walker stalls from top position.
Walker scores with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker landing strikes.
Walker cracks Volsi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Volsi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Walker cracks Volsi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Volsi taking a bit of punishment here - Walker scoring with strikes.
Walker in side control lands a decent elbow.
Walker is putting a hurting on Volsi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Volsi wants to control but Walker postures up.
Walker wants to control but Volsi is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volsi tries to escape but Walker is in control.
Ivan Volsi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roy Walker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Walker taking a breather here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Walker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Walker 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 25:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Walker!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Novagrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Novagrad has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Novagrad
vs
Jones

180 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Novagrad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Jones!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Novagrad loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones moves out of range as Novagrad strikes.

Jones darts in and clinches Novagrad up against the cage.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones is working for takedown but Novagrad is calmly controlling the position for now.
Novagrad is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Novagrad backwards.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Novagrad pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alexander Novagrad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Jones.
Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Novagrad swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Novagrad circles away.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Novagrad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Novagrad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Novagrad misses with a two punch combination.
Jab from Novagrad.
Novagrad misses with a hook.
Novagrad fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Jones is rocked!

It looks like Dave Jones has been cut.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Novagrad! Jones is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Novagrad!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Todd Break (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Castle is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Break
vs
Castle

175 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Marvel Combat
Richards' Remedies

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Todd Break!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Break scores with a jab to the head.
Break misses with a body shot.
Castle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice cross by Castle.
Break uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castle.
Break keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castle.
Castle shoots in but no luck this time.
Castle avoids the head kick by Break.
Break fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castle manages to avoid it.
Castle swings for the body but Break moves out of range.
Break throws a right hand that Castle ducks under and follows up with a left that Castle also avoids with ease.
Break lunges at Castle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Castle's hand.
Castle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Break counters with a left and a right that stings Castle.
Break fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castle manages to avoid it.
Castle misses with a double jab.
Break misses with a hook to the body
and Castle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Castle throws a lazy right hand but Break sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle slips a straight right by Break.
Castle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Break.

Castle scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Break is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Castle asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Castle tries for a kimura but Break is defending well.
Castle scoring with punches and elbows.
Castle throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle advances to full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Castle wants to finish this one by submission but Break is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Castle.
Break is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Castle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Castle working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Castle with shots to the head and body - Break looks very uncomfortable down there.
Break tries to hold on but Castle pushes him away.
Castle putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Break in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Break is wriggling around trying to escape.
Break is breathing heavily.
Castle avoids the attempt from Break to control.
Castle looking to finish Break with some ground and pound. This is bad for Break!
Castle cracks Break with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Castle with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Castle working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Break keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Castle is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Break has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Castle lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Castle cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Break looks to score with a jab to the body but Castle is just out of range.
Castle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Castle tries to bum rush Break with a series of wild strikes but Break uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Break moves away from the strike by Castle.
Break swinging wilding here.
Castle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Frank Castle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Break misses with an uppercut.
Break throws a series of strikes that have Castle backpedaling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castle misses with a body shot.
Todd Break is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Castle misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Break misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Break throws a head kick that misses
and Castle counters with a series of strikes. Break will be more careful next time no doubt.
Castle throws a sloppy body shot
and Break counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Castle misses with a wild body shot.
Break misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Castle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Break on the side of the head.
Break takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

It looks like Todd Break has been cut.
Castle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Break.
Castle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Break swivels and escapes.
Break avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Castle misses its intended target.
Break takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Break steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castle.

Castle 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castle lands a couple of elbows.

Castle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Break is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Castle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Castle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Castle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Break works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Castle with a flurry of punches that miss.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Castle misses with a body shot.
Castle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Break manages to avoid it.
Castle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Break takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Castle lands a jab.
Break misses with a hook. Castle ducked under it nicely.
Todd Break is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Break gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Castle throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Castle drops back looking for a leg! Break is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Break manages to kick Castle off! Castle jumps back into Break's guard.
Castle thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Castle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Castle landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Castle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Todd Break'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.

Castle takes a swing at Break's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Break.
Break falls off balance throwing a combination
and Castle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Break throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Break throws a sloppy body shot
and Break takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Castle looks to score with a jab to the body but Break is just out of range.
Break throws a series of punches but Castle moves out of range.
Break is looking to wear down Castle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Castle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Break looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Break bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Break takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Break slips a jab from Castle.
Castle misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle misses with a body punch
and Break counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Castle swings for the body but Break moves out of range.
Break defending well as Castle loads up on a big left hand.
Castle slips a jab and a cross from Break.
Break takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Castle.

Castle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Break knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Castle on the ground.
Castle wants to pass to mount but Break is defending the position.
Castle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Castle has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Break is working to get back to half guard.
Castle working the ground and pound effectively.
Frank Castle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Break is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Castle raining down shots from the mount!
Castle pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle landing shots from mount.

Castle looking for a guillotine from mount but Break is having none of it.
Castle landing strikes from the mount and Break is in trouble!

Castle is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Break is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Castle!
Frank Castle is the new bantamweight champion!