XFC 21 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rex Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swagger has chosen Song 2 by Blur as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bisping
vs
Swagger

185 cm
24
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
180 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rex Bisping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren Swagger!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bisping keeps the fight on the outside.
Darren Swagger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bisping fails to land with a series of punches.
Bisping connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fight stays on the outside here - Swagger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swagger doesn't manage to clinch there - Bisping circles away.
Bisping keeps the fight on the outside.
Swagger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bisping paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Swagger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Swagger tries to clinch up.
Swagger takes one to the side of the head.

Bisping changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Swagger looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swagger struggling a bit here.

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

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bisping wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Swagger, who protects the arm well.
Swagger is trying to improve his position.
Bisping landing a few strikes.
Swagger can't do much from the bottom here.
Swagger tries to bench press Bisping off him but Bisping keeps the position.
Swagger on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Swagger tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bisping wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Swagger wants to control but Bisping postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

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

Bisping tries for a kimura but Swagger is defending well.
Bisping lands a nice forearm strike.
Swagger is trying to improve his position.
Swagger looks gassed!

Bisping tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Swagger is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bisping goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Swagger rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bisping's guard! Nice work there by Swagger!
Swagger tries to free his leg and advance position but Bisping is retaining full guard.

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

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

Bisping looking for a triangle here. Swagger is fighting it but it looks tight! Bisping pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Swagger is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rex Bisping!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between sonny bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bishop comes to the cage accompanied by ard boddy. This should be fireworks!

bishop
vs
Jones

225 cm
24
300 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

200 cm
22
270 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, sonny bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lance Jones!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bishop has a takedown stuffed.
bishop tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
bishop fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for sonny bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bishop tries to clinch up.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones misses with a wild combination.

bishop moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
A short uppercut from bishop.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

bishop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but bishop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but bishop circles away quickly and effectively.
bishop tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
bishop misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
bishop avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones takes a swing at bishop's ribcage but misses.
bishop rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

bishop gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite bishop's best efforts.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
bishop is standing up over Jones. Jones looks to escape but bishop dives into side control.
bishop scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jones to see if he's OK.
bishop is breathing heavily.
Jones regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bishop is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as bishop accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst bishop is controlling him.
bishop knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones trying to control the position.
bishop won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Jones is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
bishop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones misses with a looping left.
bishop dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Lance Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a combination

and bishop counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
bishop throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones prevents bishop from getting back to his feet.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Jones stands up and waves to bishop to follow him.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but bishop circles away.
Jones throws a right hand that bishop ducks under and follows up with a left that bishop also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
bishop moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones throws a right hand that bishop ducks under and follows up with a left that bishop also avoids with ease.

Jones feints and as bishop raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones won't allow bishop to sweep him here.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Jones stands and steps away. bishop gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
bishop doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones throws a hook but bishop blocks it.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones looks to land a right hand but bishop moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A cross from Jones lands.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but bishop ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones looks to land a combination but bishop avoids it well.
bishop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
bishop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
bishop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
bishop drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones misses with a straight right.

Jones shoots in and bounces bishop off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones stops bishop from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
bishop is looking to improve his position.
Jones works his way into full mount!
Jones controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Jones 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones with the ground and pound from mount.
Jones lands a big shot there that rocks bishop but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
bishop working to try and regain half guard.
Jones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
bishop is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones lands with some strikes.
Jones landing strikes from the mount.
Jones looking to control but bishop is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Jones jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but bishop manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bishop is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones lands a few punches from side control.
bishop tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
bishop on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
bishop tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Jones stands up and beckons bishop to his feet.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around bishop's waist but bishop gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps bishop's head back.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but bishop circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on bishop's shoulder, as bishop tries to avoid the shot.
Danga de danga de dang - bishop scores with a four punch combination!
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones throws a hook but bishop avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones cracks bishop with a good jab.
Jones throws out a loose jab but bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of bishop's head.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

bishop gets in close and instigates a clinch.

bishop jumps guard.
Jones works over bishop with some ground and pound from guard.

Jones stands up and waves to bishop to follow him.
bishop misses with a body shot.
Jones throws a right and a left that bishop avoids nicely.
Jones misses with a body punch

and bishop counters by clinching up.

bishop has picked Jones up - he's going for a ride! bishop dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Jones kicks bishop off and gets back to his feet.
bishop gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but bishop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and bishop counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
bishop wants to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jones in side control, throwing shots but bishop defends.
Jones lands some shots froms side control.
Jones connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused bishop some visible discomfort.
Lance Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
bishop tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones lands a nice forearm strike.
Jones gets to mount! bishop was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Jones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jones fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
bishop really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
bishop is working hard here to advance position.
Jones has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of bishop's face.
bishop is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
bishop is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones scoring with strikes but bishop is staying in there.
Jones landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jones lands a big elbow.
bishop on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if bishop tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones landing shots from mount.
bishop can't escape the position.
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
bishop wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
bishop is trying desperately to improve position.
BOOM! Jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jones scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jones landing strikes, looking to finish!
bishop is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones with a couple of short strikes.
Jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
bishop is looking to get to half guard.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
BOOM! Jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jones lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
bishop in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
bishop is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones with a couple of short strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Jones!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Pegg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Mayhew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pegg
vs
Mayhew

214 cm
21
271 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

213 cm
24
300 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Pegg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Mayhew!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Pegg misses.
Pegg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pegg misses with a straight right.
Mayhew looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck for Mayhew with that takedown attempt.
Pegg misses with a double jab

and Mayhew counters with a series of strikes that sends Pegg to the canvas! Mayhew follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayhew would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pegg wants to stand and escape but Mayhew is having none of it.
Mayhew won't allow Pegg to sweep him here.
Pegg wants to stand but Mayhew is controlling the position.
Mayhew stopping the sweep attempt from Pegg.

Mayhew gets to his feet. Pegg looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mayhew throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pegg counters with a straight right hand.
Mayhew misses with a double jab
and Pegg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pegg drops his shoulder and cracks Mayhew with a huge uppercut! Mayhew goes down! Can Pegg finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pegg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mayhew swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mayhew wants to stand and escape but Pegg is having none of it.
Mayhew looks gassed!
Pegg wants to control from the top but Mayhew keeps moving.

Mayhew working for submissions but it's allowed Pegg to get to half guard.
Pegg is looking to take a break and control but Mayhew is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mayhew is trying to stand.

Pegg decides to return to a standing position.
Mayhew takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mayhew takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Pegg takes the fight into the clinch.
Mayhew stops a takedown attempt from Pegg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhew stops a takedown attempt from Pegg.

Pegg manages to break the clinch.
Mayhew scores with a one two! Pegg had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Simon Pegg has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pegg lands a nice hook to Mayhew's body. Mayhew takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

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

Mayhew stands up and waves to Pegg to follow him.
Mayhew throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pegg scores with a nice right hand.
Mayhew shoots in but Pegg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pegg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pegg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mayhew stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice jab there from Pegg.
Mayhew walks into a jab.
Pegg is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Decent striking displayed by Pegg there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhew shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pegg as he avoids it easily.
Simon Pegg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Mayhew.
Pegg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Simon Pegg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Pegg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pegg.

Mayhew darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pegg throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Mayhew decides to stand and escape the position.
Pegg is looking to clinch but Mayhew is avoiding it.
Mayhew throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pegg counters with a head kick.

Mayhew 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.

Mayhew stands up and waves to Pegg to follow him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayhew moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pegg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pegg is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mayhew throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pegg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pegg lunges at Mayhew with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mayhew's hand.
Pegg throws a right and a left that Mayhew avoids nicely.
Pegg misses with a few strikes there.

Mayhew moves into range and clinches up with Pegg.
Mayhew wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mayhew is trying to break the clinch but Pegg has him pressed against the cage.

Pegg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pegg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mayhew takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pegg scores with the left hand. Mayhew knows he should have avoided that one.
Mayhew misses with a series of wild punches.
Pegg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Peter Mayhew will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Simon Pegg'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.

Mayhew takes one to the chin there.
Pegg throws a hook but Mayhew blocks it.
Simon Pegg is winning the standup battle so far.
Mayhew looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pegg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mayhew misses with a takedown attempt - Pegg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pegg drops Mayhew with a straight right hand, right on the button! Pegg follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Pegg!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between nate kaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanishk Soni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

kaka
vs
Soni

200 cm
24
200 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

200 cm
22
200 lbs
6 - 7 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, nate kaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Tanishk Soni!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soni swats away the attempt to clinch by kaka.
Soni shoots in and drives through. kaka sprawls well.
kaka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Soni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but kaka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
kaka looks to land a right hand but Soni moved out of range.
kaka moves out of range as Soni strikes.
Soni goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Soni misses with a low kick.
kaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
kaka throws a body punch but Soni moves out of range.
kaka shoots for a takedown but Soni saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for kaka with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for nate kaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by kaka.
kaka tries to stand but Soni is controlling his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soni is not content to let kaka control the position.
kaka wants to stand but Soni has his arm trapped.
kaka is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Soni manages to get back to half guard.
Soni slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Soni utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soni is looking to stand up but kaka isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tanishk Soni!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Suck wingy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saul Hudson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

wingy
vs
Hudson

200 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
18
234 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Great low kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Suck wingy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Saul Hudson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Hudson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hudson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
wingy trying to remain calm as Hudson controls from the top position.

Hudson decides to stand back up. Hudson steps back and let's wingy get back to his feet.
wingy with a poor takedown

and Hudson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hudson won't allow wingy to sweep him here.
wingy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
wingy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hudson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. wingy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hudson sitting in guard here, content to control.
wingy is trying to control the position but Hudson postures up.
Hudson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hudson is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. wingy is trying to escape and Hudson transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and wingy is forced to tap! Nice work there by Hudson! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Saul Hudson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orsino Mancini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odd Ivarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mancini kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rise Against - Survive. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Mancini
vs
Ivarov

190 cm
22
213 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

192 cm
18
213 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Viking Urge

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Orsino Mancini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Odd Ivarov!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ivarov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ivarov is looking to stand up but Mancini won't let him.
Ivarov tries to free his leg and advance position but Mancini is retaining full guard.

Ivarov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ivarov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ivarov stuffs the takedown.

Ivarov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ivarov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mancini wants to control but Ivarov is keeping busy.

Mancini pushes Ivarov off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivarov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ivarov stuffs the takedown.
Ivarov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ivarov looks to land a combination but Mancini avoids it well.
Ivarov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mancini pinned against the cage. Mancini gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ivarov with a jab.
Ivarov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mancini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ivarov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mancini is fending him off so far but Ivarov persists. Nope, Mancini circles away and we're back to standing.
Orsino Mancini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Odd Ivarov.
Ivarov looks gassed!
Ivarov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mancini but Mancini pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Mancini darts in and clinches Ivarov up against the cage.

Mancini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ivarov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Mancini moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancini tries for a takedown but Ivarov manages to get underhooks.
Ivarov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mancini pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mancini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mancini throws a sloppy head kick and Ivarov moves out of range easily.
Mancini falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ivarov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mancini's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivarov trying to move into half guard but instead Mancini has managed to sweep!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivarov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ivarov wants to sweep here but Mancini controlling him for the moment.
Ivarov trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ivarov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mancini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mancini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ivarov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ivarov keeping moving, preventing Mancini from controlling successfully.
Ivarov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mancini is one step ahead there.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ivarov doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mancini counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mancini is trying to drag Ivarov to the mat but Ivarov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mancini prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mancini wants a takedown but no success here.
Ivarov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mancini pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mancini misses with some punches.
Mancini is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ivarov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ivarov looking for a takedown.
Mancini looking to slow down the pace here.
Ivarov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mancini pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odd Ivarov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ivarov closes the distance and clinches up with Mancini, looking for a takedown. Ivarov pushes Mancini against the cage but Mancini circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mancini wants to clinch.
Ivarov connects with a solid leg kick.
Mancini stuffs the takedown.

Mancini drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mancini throws a strike but Ivarov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mancini is on top in guard.
Mancini tries to stand but Ivarov is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivarov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Ivarov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Mancini gets to his feet. Ivarov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ivarov with a poor takedown

and Mancini moves into the clinch.
Orsino Mancini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Odd Ivarov.
Ivarov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ivarov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mancini gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mancini pulls guard.
Mancini is looking to stand up but Ivarov isn't so interested in that idea.
Ivarov advances to half guard.

Ivarov decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Mancini stuffs the takedown.
Mancini is looking to clinch but Ivarov is avoiding it.
Ivarov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ivarov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Ivarov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ivarov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancini is looking to get to half guard.
Ivarov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mancini is looking to improve his position but Ivarov isn't that keen on the idea.
Ivarov content just to control the position here.
Mancini is squirming around, avoiding Ivarov's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mancini keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ivarov controlling the position easily from mount.
Mancini tries to buck Ivarov off but he can't manage it.
Ivarov controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Orsino Mancini will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ivarov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mancini circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Ivarov as Mancini shoots in.
Ivarov doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mancini counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ivarov is trying to maintain a safe position but Mancini gets an underhook and turns Ivarov into the cage.
Ivarov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Orsino Mancini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Odd Ivarov.
Mancini has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ivarov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ivarov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ivarov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

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

Ivarov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ivarov landing a few strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancini is looking for a sweep.
Odd Ivarov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mancini is working hard here to advance position.
Mancini throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
You can see the frustration on Mancini's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mancini seems a little lost for a moment, as Ivarov dominates the positioning.

Ivarov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mancini gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mancini on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mancini moves into full guard.
Ivarov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ivarov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancini 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.
Mancini working a defensive guard here.
Mancini keeping moving, preventing Ivarov from controlling successfully.
Mancini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mancini striking off his back, scoring a few points.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ivarov gets to his feet. Mancini looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

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.
Mancini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ivarov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ivarov works over Mancini's head and body with a nice combination.
Mancini shoots for a takedown but Ivarov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ivarov tries to clinch up.
Mancini lands with a nice body kick.
Ivarov doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mancini counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mancini passes to side control.
Ivarov is trying to control Mancini's posture but Mancini avoids it.
Ivarov tries to get back to half guard but can't.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Orsino Mancini!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Al Wuzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wuzz comes to the cage accompanied by Lützenkirchen - Cairo on Acid. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Wuzz
vs
Moore

189 cm
23
160 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

160 cm
21
148 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

5th Round
Syndicate Drugs

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Al Wuzz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sid Moore!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wuzz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wuzz tries to clinch up but Moore circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Wuzz.
Moore misses with a straight right.
Wuzz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wuzz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moore as he jumps to the side.
Moore avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good work by Wuzz as he checks the leg kick.

Wuzz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Moore!
Moore wants to try and get back to his feet.

Wuzz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuzz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Moore somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wuzz.
Moore scores with a jab.
Moore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Wuzz does no damage.
Wuzz is breathing heavily.
Moore throws a chopping leg kick but Wuzz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice takedown defense from Moore. No joy for Wuzz on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Wuzz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wuzz wants to clinch.
Moore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz shoots in for a double leg but Moore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moore throws a jab when Wuzz was well out of range.
Wuzz swinging wilding here.
Wuzz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wuzz slips a straight right by Moore.
Moore attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Moore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moore goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Moore throws a looping overhand right but Wuzz ducks down to avoid it.
Wuzz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Moore tries a head kick but it misses.
Moore throws a body kick that misses.
Moore looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore tries to bum rush Wuzz with a series of wild strikes but Wuzz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wuzz misses with a combination
and Moore counters with a stiff right hand.
Wuzz moves out of range of the body kick from Moore.
Wuzz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moore counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Moore should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Moore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wuzz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moore can pounce on him.
Moore throws a leg kick but Wuzz checks it.
Sid Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moore throws a nice looking combination but Wuzz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moore throws a sloppy head kick and Wuzz moves out of range easily.
Moore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wuzz avoids the head kick by Moore.
Moore throws a combination that misses
and Wuzz counters with a three punch combo that has Moore backing up. Moore nods at Wuzz to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore swings for the body but Wuzz moves out of range.
Wuzz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Moore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wuzz misses with a combination
and Moore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moore lands with a nice combination. Wuzz backs away looking to recover.
Wuzz slips a jab from Moore.
Wuzz closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Wuzz.
Moore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wuzz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Moore slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moore.
Wuzz misses with a double jab.
Wuzz blocks a head kick by Moore.

Moore shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wuzz's guard.

Moore gets to his feet - Wuzz follows without any prompting.
Wuzz blocks the body kick.
Wuzz moves out of range as Moore strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wuzz misses with a two punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Wuzz.
Wuzz misses with a takedown
and Wuzz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuzz avoids the head kick by Moore.
Wuzz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moore circles away quickly and effectively.
Al Wuzz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wuzz slips a jab and a cross from Moore.
A punch combination from Moore misses.
Moore throws a front kick that sends Wuzz stumbling back into the cage.
Moore lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Moore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wuzz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moore counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Wuzz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moore throws a right and a left that Wuzz avoids nicely.
Wuzz blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore lands a glancing blow to the side of Wuzz's head.
Wuzz checks a low kick from Moore.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Moore. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Wuzz misses with a takedown
and Moore counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Moore looks to land a combination but Wuzz avoids it well.
Wuzz blocks a head kick by Moore.
A punch combination from Wuzz misses.
Moore misses the jab.
Wuzz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Moore.
Sid Moore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wuzz wants to land a leg kick but Moore is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws a jab but it's blocked by Wuzz.
Moore pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Moore throws a hook to the side of Wuzz's head but Wuzz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wuzz darts in trying to clinch
and Moore counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wuzz throws a combination. Moore tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wuzz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wuzz.
Moore is looking to chop away at Wuzz's legs.
Wuzz shoots and misses
and Moore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moore throws a head kick but Wuzz moves out of range.
Moore throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wuzz.
Moore attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Moore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wuzz misses with a hook. Moore ducked under it nicely.
Wuzz checks a low kick from Moore.
Wuzz fails with the takedown
and Moore counters with a straight right hand.
Wuzz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wuzz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Moore throws a sloppy head kick and Wuzz moves out of range easily.
Wuzz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moore counters with a big head kick but Wuzz shrugs it off.
A low kick from Moore is predictable there
and Wuzz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moore throws a body punch but Wuzz moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sid Moore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Wuzz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Wuzz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wuzz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Moore bucks Wuzz off and manages to get back to his feet!
Al Wuzz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moore throws out a loose jab but Wuzz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moore throws out a loose jab but Wuzz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moore throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moore does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Moore scores with a jab.
Wuzz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moore.

Wuzz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore wants to get back to his feet.
Wuzz seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Moore kicks Wuzz off and gets back to his feet.
Moore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wuzz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moore throws a body kick that misses.
Moore loads up on a big right hand but Wuzz slips the punch.
Moore throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wuzz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moore counters with a head kick. That will keep Wuzz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wuzz misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Moore tries a head kick but it misses.
Wuzz shoots in and drives through. Moore sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Wuzz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moore throws a head kick that half lands.
Wuzz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moore. That's going to slow Wuzz down.
Wuzz has his takedown stuffed
and Moore counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wuzz is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Moore looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Moore scores with a hook.
Moore misses with a double jab.
Wuzz works the jab nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz throws a right and a left that Moore avoids nicely.
Moore falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wuzz counters with a nice uppercut.
Good work by Wuzz as he checks the leg kick.
Moore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wuzz tries for a takedown but Moore circles away easily
and Moore counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wuzz's knee momentarily.
Moore misses with a few strikes there.
Moore throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wuzz blocks a low kick nicely.
An inside leg kick from Moore misses.
Wuzz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moore counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wuzz's knee momentarily.

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.
Wuzz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wuzz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wuzz moves out of range of the strikes.
Wuzz wants to clinch but Moore slips to the side
and Moore counters with a leg kick.
Wuzz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Moore throws out a loose jab but Wuzz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Wuzz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wuzz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moore counters with a body kick that stops Wuzz in his tracks momentarily.
Wuzz throws a series of punches but Moore avoids them all with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Moore.
Wuzz blocks a head kick by Moore.
Sid Moore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wuzz throws a one two combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sid Moore.
I've got Moore winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sid Moore!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and sparka man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Franklin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Under the Knife - Rise Against. Jamie Franklin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Franklin
vs
man

180 cm
19
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Hell's Balls Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Franklin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, sparka man!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
man throws a looping overhand right but Franklin ducks down to avoid it.
Franklin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but man swivels and escapes.
Franklin fails with a takedown attempt.
Franklin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
man misses the shot to the body.
man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franklin manages to avoid it.
man misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin misses with a takedown attempt - man sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Franklin fails with the takedown.
man with a hook.

It looks like Jamie Franklin has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
man lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
man stuffs the takedown.

Franklin gets a takedown into half guard.
Franklin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if man can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is pressing down on man's thigh, looking to free his foot. man is holding on for now.
man is not content to let Franklin control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin wants to take a breather but man is having none of it.
Franklin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Franklin trying to control from half guard but man is working away.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jamie Franklin just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
man misses with a jab, cross combination.
man is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Franklin.
man rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Franklin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab, jab by man - just one landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
man motions for Franklin to come forward. man throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Franklin throws a jab when man was well out of range.

Franklin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
man squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Franklin unloads with some shots from mount but man bucks and avoids them well.
Franklin looking to finish with strikes here!
Franklin tries to control but man wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

sparka man dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamie Franklin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Franklin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
man stuffs the takedown attempt from Franklin. Franklin gets slowly back to his feet.
man punishes Franklin's body with a nice straight punch.
Franklin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
man throws a looping overhand right but Franklin ducks down to avoid it.
Jamie Franklin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franklin has a takedown stuffed.
Franklin misses with a takedown attempt - man sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Franklin 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.
Franklin tries to free his leg and advance position but man is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Franklin stops man from standing up.
Franklin trying to control but man is working from the bottom.
Franklin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
man keeping moving, preventing Franklin from controlling successfully.
Franklin 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.
Franklin wants to control from the top but man keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Franklin throws a right and a left that man avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jamie Franklin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Franklin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by man.
Franklin misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling man to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab by man.
Franklin fails with the takedown.
sparka man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
man misses with a looping right.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says man as he avoids it easily.
man keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Franklin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A bone on bone clash there as man blocks the leg kick.
Franklin shoots in but man avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Franklin looks for a takedown but man sprawls well.
man fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Franklin is out of range.
Franklin throws a low kick but man avoids it.
man throws a hook but Franklin blocks it.
Franklin shoots for a takedown but man 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.

sparka man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jamie Franklin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A jab from man finds it's way through Franklin's defenses.
Franklin shoots for a takedown but man saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
man lands with a hook. Franklin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Franklin ducks right into an uppercut from man.
man stuffs the takedown.
Franklin fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
man lunges at Franklin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Franklin's hand.

Jamie Franklin's cut is getting worse.
man closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Franklin out cold! Franklin corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). sparka man!
sparka man is the new lightweight champion!