LUC:20 Pride & Glory PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between cain paldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Blaise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

paldo
vs
Blaise

200 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, cain paldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ken Blaise!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Blaise drives through and clinches with paldo against the cage.
paldo looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

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

paldo is rocked!

It looks like cain paldo has been cut.
Blaise loads up on a big left hand. paldo felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Blaise looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! paldo can't hide his disappointment, as Blaise celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ken Blaise!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Shark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shark
vs
Menezes

150 cm
23
318 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
290 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shaun Shark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustavo Menezes!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Menezes.
Shark takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Menezes scores with a sloppy right hand. Shark should have avoided that one.
Shark moves in looking to clinch but Menezes pushes him off.
Shark will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Oooh a lovely combination from Menezes sends Shark down but not out. Menezes dives into side control looking to finish.

Shark is rocked!

It looks like Shaun Shark has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menezes controlling the position.
Oh Shark is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menezes trying to control the action but Shark is working from the bottom.
Shark being controlled for a moment.
Shark seems to have got his legs back now.
Menezes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Menezes 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Menezes decides to stand up, so the ref orders Shark to his feet.
Menezes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Menezes wants it to stay on the feet.
A big left from Menezes misses.
Shark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Menezes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Menezes connects with a nice looking jab.
Shark throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shark tries to clinch but Menezes is having none of it.
Menezes throws an overhand right that lands on Shark's shoulder, as Shark tries to avoid the shot.
Shark takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shark is breathing heavily.
Menezes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shark at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menezes lands a with a good body shot.
Menezes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Menezes lands a nice hook to Shark's body. Shark takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Menezes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Menezes as he connects with a hook.
Gustavo Menezes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shark walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Menezes has eaten all the pies!
Menezes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Shark is rocked!
Good exchange - Menezes coming out on top.
Oh Shark is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Menezes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shark seems to have got his legs back now.
Menezes lands with a right that hurts Shark. Shark looks to clinch but Menezes throws a short knee that drops Shark. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Gustavo Menezes!

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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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Gouveia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Gammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Gammer struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. On his way into the cage it seems that Daniel Gouveia has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Daniel Gouveia seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Gouveia
vs
Gammer

190 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Gouveia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Gammer!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gouveia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gammer looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gammer blocks a head kick by Gouveia.
Gouveia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gammer.
Gammer dives in and grabs Gouveia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gouveia pushes down on Gammer's head and hops out.
Gouveia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gammer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gouveia throws a head kick but Gammer moves out of range.
Gouveia throws a head kick but Gammer moves out of range.
Gouveia lands a nice shot to the body.
Gammer swats away the attempt to clinch by Gouveia.

Gouveia lands a high kick to the side of Gammer's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Gouveia dives into guard, looking to finish.

Gammer is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gouveia arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Gammer's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Daniel Gouveia!

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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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Jungle Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Griffin
vs
Gomez

180 cm
23
188 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

192 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jungle Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thiago Gomez!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Griffin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gomez lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Griffin trying to pass the guard but Gomez defending well.
Griffin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Griffin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gomez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Griffin.
Griffin with shots to the head and body - Gomez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Griffin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gomez on the ground.
Gomez is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Gomez taking shots to the head.

It looks like Thiago Gomez has been cut.
Gomez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin prevents Gomez from improving his position.
Griffin wants to take a breather but Gomez is having none of it.
Griffin wants to free his trapped foot but Gomez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gomez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Griffin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Griffin's back!

Gomez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Griffin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Gomez struggling to land strikes to the head as Griffin covers up.
Gomez looks gassed!
Griffin holding both Gomez 's hands and preventing any damage.
Griffin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Griffin covering up well and avoiding damage.
Gomez scores with punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez gets his hands free as Griffin looks to control.
Griffin looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Gomez lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Gomez.
Gomez is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Gomez gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Gomez gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Gomez apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Griffin tries a head kick but it misses.
Gomez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Griffin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Griffin tries to clinch but Gomez is having none of it.
Gomez shoots in for a double leg but Griffin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Griffin has his takedown stuffed
and Gomez counters with a good, hard body kick but Griffin shrugs it off.
Griffin wants to clinch but Gomez slips to the side

and Gomez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Griffin won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin tries to bench press Gomez off him but Gomez keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez cracks Griffin with a big elbow.
Gomez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gomez scoring with punches and elbows.
Griffin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gomez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gomez has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Griffin taking shots to the head.

Gomez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Griffin flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Gomez is landing with some decent strikes but Griffin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gomez with good strikes from the mount here!

Gomez looking to secure an arm triangle but Griffin defends it well.
Griffin swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez with the ground and pound from mount.
Griffin throwing hammer fists to the chest of Gomez. What's that going to do exactly?
Gomez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Griffin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Griffin looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lull in the action here.
Gomez is landing with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Gomez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Gomez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gomez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Griffin's sensitive parts.
Gomez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gomez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Griffin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gomez's guard now.
Griffin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Griffin decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gomez to his feet.
Griffin darts in trying to clinch

and Gomez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Griffin's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez is looking to work some ground and pound but Griffin has wrist control.
Gomez trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gomez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Griffin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Griffin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Griffin!
Gomez lands a decent little punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez prevents Griffin from moving into mount.
Gomez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gomez wants to control the action here but instead Griffin manages to pass to full mount!
Gomez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Griffin unloading with bombs!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Griffin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Griffin lands a heavy elbow.
Gomez gets back to half guard.
Gomez works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin preventing the sweep.

Gomez looking for a guillotine here but Griffin defends easily.
Gomez is trying to control the position but Griffin postures up.
Griffin tries to stand but Gomez is controlling from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gomez is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
Gomez preventing the sweep.
Gomez passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Gomez has hold of Griffin's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Griffin tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Gomez cranks the arm and Griffin screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Griffin, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Thiago Gomez!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tim Corsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Clayborne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corsi comes to the cage accompanied by Womanizer by Britney Spears. Tim Corsi looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Corsi
vs
Clayborne

153 cm
19
161 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

189 cm
24
155 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Corsi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Clayborne!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Corsi 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clayborne looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Corsi wants to control from the top but Clayborne keeps moving.
Corsi really is a fat lump.
Clayborne looking for a sweep. Not yet Clayborne, not yet.
Corsi wants to control from the top but Clayborne keeps moving.
Corsi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Clayborne is proving hard to escape from.

Clayborne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clayborne keeping moving, preventing Corsi from controlling successfully.
Corsi is really struggling to control Clayborne but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Corsi 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.
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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Corsi tries to clinch there but Clayborne circles away.
Corsi throws a head kick that half lands.
Clayborne throws a lazy head kick

and Corsi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Corsi passes Clayborne's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Clayborne tries to roll over but Corsi keeps him under control.
Clayborne has hold of Corsi's hands but Corsi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clayborne trying to control here.

Corsi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Clayborne is just riding it out for now. Corsi eventually gives up the hold.
Corsi is trying to control. Clayborne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Clayborne works his way to full guard. Good work.
Corsi stopping the sweep attempt from Clayborne.

Clayborne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Clayborne tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Corsi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Corsi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clayborne.
Clayborne closes the distance but Corsi moves to the side

and Corsi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clayborne is on top in guard.
Corsi is looking to stand back up but Clayborne counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Corsi.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corsi wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corsi tries to roll over but Clayborne keeps him under control.
Corsi is trying to maintain the position but Clayborne is very close to passing his half guard.
Corsi really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Corsi manages to get to full guard.

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.
Clayborne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corsi is keeping the position for now.
Clayborne stopping the sweep attempt from Corsi.
Clayborne works over Corsi with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clayborne won't allow Corsi to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Corsi tries to keep at a distance but Clayborne has taken the fight into the clinch.
Clayborne wants to break free but Corsi has control.
Corsi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Corsi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Corsi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Clayborne wants to clinch

and Corsi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Clayborne tries to get to full guard but Corsi has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clayborne wants to control but Corsi is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Corsi seems to be working for a kimura but Clayborne defends the submission attempt.
Corsi is looking to take a break and control but Clayborne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Corsi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Clayborne tries to clinch up

and Corsi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Corsi trying to control from Clayborne's half guard. Clayborne has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Corsi advances position into side control!

Corsi has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Corsi tries to clinch up
and Clayborne counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clayborne clinches up against the cage.
Clayborne tries to circle away but Corsi has him pinned against the cage.
Clayborne wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Clayborne wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Clayborne tries to break free but Corsi pushes him back against the cage.
Corsi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Clayborne walks away with a smile on his face. Corsi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Clayborne tries to clinch but Corsi moves away

and Corsi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Corsi jumps guard but Clayborne stands there with Corsi around his waist. Corsi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Corsi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Corsi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clayborne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Corsi has him pressed against the cage.

Clayborne breaks from the clinch.
Clayborne clinches but Corsi breaks the clinch

and Corsi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corsi moves into full mount! Clayborne won't be happy about that!
Clayborne wants to control but Corsi is having none of it.
Clayborne tries to reverse the position but Corsi maintains control.

Corsi get's back to his feet.
Corsi circles away from the clinch attempt

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clayborne gets back to half guard.
Clayborne is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Corsi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Clayborne blocking the ground and pound attempt from Corsi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Clayborne manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Phil Clayborne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corsi trying to control the position from guard on top but Clayborne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corsi thows a big elbow that misses.
Corsi looking to sit in guard and control but Clayborne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corsi is looking to stand back up but Clayborne counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Corsi.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Corsi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Corsi, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Corsi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moai Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
Burns

185 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Moai Burns!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Burns pushes Smith away with a front kick.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burns.
Burns moves away from the strike by Smith.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Patrick Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Burns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith tries to bum rush Burns with a series of wild strikes but Burns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Burns's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burns.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.

Burns takes the fight into the clinch.
Burns scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Burns.
Smith wants to break free but Burns has control.
Burns throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Burns.

It looks like Patrick Smith has been cut.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burnss head.
Burns unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith avoiding damage as Burns throws knees to the body.
Burns using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Burns obliges.
Burns lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Burns tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns working Smith over with knees to the body.
Burns unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burns creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burns has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Burns tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Burns unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Burns unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Burns lands a knee to the head.
Burns unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Burns landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Burns lands a nice knee to the body.
Burns landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Burns crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Burns lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.

Patrick Smith's cut is getting worse.
Burns putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Burns lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Burns unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Burns is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Burns lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Burns lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Burns crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Burns unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Burns lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Burns lands a nice knee to the body.
Burns lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Burns lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Burns lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Burns lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Burns lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.

Patrick Smith's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Burns gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Burns.
Burns lands a knee to the body.
Burns lands a damaging elbow.
Burns utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Burns lands a nice elbow.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Burns.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burns tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Burns unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Burns lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Jeez, Patrick Smith's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Burns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moai Burns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Smith's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smith on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Burns throws a nice head kick!

Burns moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Burns misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Burns landing knees to the head.
Burns landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Burns lands a nice elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Patrick Smith's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Moai Burns!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between dave jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Newell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jones comes to the cage accompanied by yes. dave jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

jones
vs
Newell

190 cm
20
260 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

197 cm
23
270 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, dave jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Newell!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newell looks for a takedown but jones sprawls well.
Newell misses with a two punch combination.
Newell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Newell scores a takedown into full mount!
Newell landing strikes, looking to finish!
jones is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newell has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of jones's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newell dominating with strikes here.
jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Newell working the ground and pound effectively.
jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Newell has a good base and remains in mount.
Newell lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
jones gets back to half guard.
jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
jones is looking for a sweep. Newell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Newell there.
Newell wants to pass the guard but jones is defending well.
jones gets back to full guard.
Newell wants to stand but jones has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Newell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Newell drops back, looking for a kneebar! jones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. jones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from jones!
jones landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Newell is not content to let jones control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newell is looking to regain half guard here but jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Newell parries the strikes from jones easily there. jones is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Newell to escape.
jones working away.
jones throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
jones creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
jones cracks Newell with a big elbow.
A control attempt from Newell but he's now mounted!
jones with shots to the head and body - Newell looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
jones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jones cracks Newell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Newell taking shots to the head.
Newell is looking to improve his position but jones isn't that keen on the idea.
Newell looks gassed!
jones fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Newell is in all sorts of trouble here.
jones landing strikes from the mount and Newell is in trouble!
Newell is working to get back to half guard.
jones wants to control the pace but Newell is squirming around nicely.
jones lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Newell hang on?

It looks like Matthew Newell has been cut.
Newell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
jones looking to finish Newell with some ground and pound. This is bad for Newell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newell 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.
Newell is looking for a sweep. jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
jones 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.
jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newell is trying to maintain the position but jones is very close to passing his half guard.
jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
jones passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Newell!
jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Newell tries to lock up and control but jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
jones with a couple of short strikes.
BOOM! jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Newell tries to hold on but jones postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matthew Newell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matthew Newell's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Horrible takedown by Newell or perhaps it was just good defense by jones which made him look bad.
Newell shoots in looking for a takedown. jones tries to sprawl out of it but Newell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Newell was covering up waiting for the punch and jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Newell keeping full guard, as jones tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Newell is on top in guard.

jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Newell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newell connects with a couple of short punches.
Newell distracts jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Newell is breathing heavily.
jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Newell's guard.
Newell looking to control.
jones with a nice head shot there.
jones looking to pass the guard.
jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
jones cracks Newell with a solid left hand.
Newell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Newell wants to get back to his feet but jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Newell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
jones thows a big elbow that misses.
Newell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in jones's guard.
jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
jones striking from the bottom here.
jones striking off his back but it's not causing Newell any problems.
jones keeping full guard, as Newell tries to pass.
Newell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Newell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Newell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. jones is keeping the position for now.
jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Newell's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newell wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Newell scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Newell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Newell wants to pass the guard but jones is keeping the position.
Newell throwing strikes but missing.

jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Newell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
jones keeping full guard, as Newell tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newell working some strikes from top position.
jones has a closed guard, preventing Newell from standing up.
Newell postures up in jones's guard and throws a big left but jones blocks it.

Newell is posturing up here but jones has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Newell tries to roll out but it's too tight and Newell has to tap! Slick submission there by jones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). dave jones!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between darren nightmare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Sumrall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think nightmare might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Go To Sleep (eminem). Pat Sumrall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

nightmare
vs
Sumrall

182 cm
19
180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
194 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, darren nightmare!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Pat Sumrall!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Sumrall. No joy for nightmare on that attempt.
Sumrall wants to clinch up but nightmare keeps it at a distance.
nightmare looks for a takedown but Sumrall sprawls well.
Sumrall lands a nice hook to nightmare's body. nightmare takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
nightmare ducks under a wild hook from Sumrall.
Nice takedown defense from Sumrall. No joy for nightmare on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for darren nightmare. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sumrall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sumrall misses with a head kick.
Sumrall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
nightmare shoots for a takedown but Sumrall saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Sumrall closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
nightmare jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sumrall walks away with a smile on his face. nightmare gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Sumrall drops nightmare with a beautiful combination! nightmare stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sumrall is looking for the KO!

nightmare is rocked!

It looks like darren nightmare has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sumrall throws an uppercut from hell that sends nightmare clean off his feet! He's out cold! Sumrall stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pat Sumrall!
Pat Sumrall is the new middleweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raul Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willy Watson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sanchez
vs
Watson

182 cm
23
173 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
183 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Win Nutritional - proof of quality
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Raul Sanchez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Willy Watson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez throws a leg kick that misses.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watson moves away.
Watson misses with a hook.
Watson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Watson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Watson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sanchez sprawls well. Sanchez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Watson gets slowly back to his feet.

Sanchez lands a left and a right that send Watson crashing to the mat, dazed. Sanchez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Watson is rocked!

It looks like Willy Watson has been cut.
Watson moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Watson shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Watson moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Watson colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Sanchez as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Watson is left battered and dazed whilst Sanchez and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raul Sanchez!
Raul Sanchez retains his welterweight title!