EFC Contenders 2: LHW Rd 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wayburn Hilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Nott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hilton comes to the cage accompanied by Scotland the Brave . Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Hilton
vs
Nott

180 cm
23
185 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

180 cm
21
198 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Dampf-Punk Chemicals

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wayburn Hilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Nott!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilton wants to clinch.
Nott throws a combination. Hilton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Wayburn Hilton has been cut.
Nott stalks Hilton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hilton's face. Hilton staggers backwards, shaken.
Nott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hilton tries to clinch up but Nott circles away and keeps his distance.

Hilton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hilton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hilton lands a right hand.
Nice elbow from Hilton.
Hilton lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hilton working Nott over with knees to the body.
Nott looks gassed!
Hilton pushes Nott back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hilton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hilton.
Nott wants to get back to striking at distance but Hilton won't allow it.
Hilton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nott is trying to break the clinch but Hilton has him pressed against the cage.
Hilton lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Nott is rocked!
Hilton lands an elbow just above Nott 's eye.
Nott is still on wobbly legs! Can Hilton finish him?
Hilton lands an elbow inside that Nott shrugs off.
Hilton lands a hook that snaps the head of Nott backwards.
Hilton lands an elbow inside.
Hilton lands a big right hand that drops Nott! The killer instinct kicks in and Hilton finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Hilton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wayburn Hilton!

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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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Broyeur deRobinet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Simm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). deRobinet kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is God's Gonna Cut You Down. Ash Simm will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

deRobinet
vs
Simm

154 cm
24
132 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

170 cm
27
141 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Dampf-Punk Chemicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Broyeur deRobinet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ash Simm!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
deRobinet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
deRobinet throws a sloppy head kick and Simm moves out of range easily.
Simm misses with a leg kick

and deRobinet holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
deRobinet pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
deRobinet gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Simm.
Simm is trying to work for a single leg takedown but deRobinet pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Simm drags the fight down to the ground.
deRobinet might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Simm controls deRobinet momentarily but deRobinet frees himself.
Simm pulls deRobinet in close to prevent any damage.

Simm working for a triangle but deRobinet defends it easily.
Simm is pulling down on deRobinet's head to control his posture.
deRobinet knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Simm on the ground.
Simm trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simm is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ash Simm.
deRobinet cracks the inside of Simm's front leg.
Simm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simm lands a jab to the nose.
Simm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simm attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Simm has clasped his hands together around deRobinet's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
deRobinet struggling a bit here.
deRobinet is trying to get back to his feet.

Simm wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by deRobinet, who protects the arm well.

Simm has an Americana. deRobinet didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Simm is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Simm hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ash Simm!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alistar Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris has chosen Kanye West - Jesus Walks as his entrance music. Paul Harris has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brown
vs
Harris

183 cm
22
198 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

190 cm
24
193 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alistar Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Harris!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown scores with a push kick.
Harris tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Harris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harris is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brown thumps Harris with a low kick.
Brown chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
Harris looks gassed!
Harris has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Brown cracks the inside of Harris's front leg.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alistar Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown works over Harris's head and body with a nice combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brown scores with a body shot.
Brown is looking to slow Harris down with leg kicks.
Brown misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brown.
Brown chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brown lands a two punch combo.
Harris seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Brown shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Harris is backing up but Brown catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Harris covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Brown Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alistar Brown!

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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 Mauricio Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rizzo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hate It Or Love It. White comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Street Carp by Deftones kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Daniel White acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Rizzo
vs
White

190 cm
27
222 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
27
221 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mauricio Rizzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel White!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White thows a leg kick but Rizzo checks it
and Rizzo counters with a nice uppercut.
White thows a leg kick but Rizzo checks it
enabling Rizzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Rizzo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White circles away quickly and effectively.
White throws a right and a left that Rizzo avoids nicely.
White falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rizzo counters with a one-two to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from White lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rizzo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rizzo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
White misses with a combination
letting Rizzo counter with a right hand.
Rizzo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and White counters with a three punch combo that has Rizzo backing up. Rizzo nods at White to acknowledge the strikes.
White motions for Rizzo to come forward. White throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rizzo cracks White with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rizzo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and White counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rizzo throws a predictable looking body shot
and White counters with a series of strikes. Rizzo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rizzo falls off balance throwing a combination
and White counters with a series of strikes. Rizzo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rizzo misses with a right hand
and White counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rizzo's knee momentarily.
Rizzo throws a combination that misses

and White counters with a crisp one two that drops Rizzo! White thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Rizzo to his feet! Rizzo is in big trouble!
Rizzo misses with a right hand
and White comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Rizzo stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but White is on him like rabid pit bull! Rizzo slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel White!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Viper PG Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant has chosen Beanie (Mack B****) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

PG Master
vs
Grant

170 cm
29
165 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

182 cm
26
168 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Viper PG Master!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dwight Grant!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
PG Master jabs Grant right on the nose. Grant blinks but takes it well.
Grant tries to clinch up.
Grant takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grant tries to close the distance and clinch but PG Master swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Grant closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming PG Master to the mat! PG Master manages to get full guard.
Grant stopping the sweep attempt from PG Master.
PG Master might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Grant postures up.
Grant tries to free his leg and advance position but PG Master is retaining full guard.
Grant wants to stand but PG Master has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Grant trying to control the position from guard on top but PG Master is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
PG Master trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grant has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grant there as he acknowledges the shot.
PG Master showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grant.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grant manages to break the clinch.
PG Master lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by PG Master.
Sloppy strikes from Grant. Those never looked like landing.
Dwight Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grant tries to clinch up.
PG Master cracks a nice hook into Grant's ribs.
Grant throws a left and a right that both miss
and PG Master counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grant looks gassed!
Grant misses with a series of wild punches.
PG Master connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
PG Master moves out of range as Grant strikes.

Grant 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.
PG Master wants to sweep but no luck.

PG Master looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

PG Master is looking for a triangle but Grant pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grant tries to free his leg and advance position but PG Master is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

PG Master isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Grant stacks PG Master on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Grant!
PG Master can't do much from the bottom here.

Grant swings around for an armbar but PG Master sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Grant's guard.
PG Master looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
PG Master postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
PG Master slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Grant looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
PG Master trying to control but Grant is working from the bottom.
PG Master tries to free his leg and advance position but Grant is retaining full guard.

Viper PG Master has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Grant looks to throw the jab but PG Master is out of range.

Grant scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Grant wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by PG Master, who protects the arm well.
PG Master gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

PG Master actively working from the bottom here.

Grant is sneakily working for an arm triangle but PG Master sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. PG Master manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
PG Master lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Grant!

PG Master wants to finish this one by submission but Grant is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from PG Master.
PG Master tries to control but Grant wriggling away.

PG Master looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grant is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Viper PG Master will probably get the nod.
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.

PG Master rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grant falls off balance throwing a combination
and PG Master counters with a stiff right hand.
Grant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as PG Master throws out the jab.
Grant walks into a jab.
PG Master lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grant misses with a wild combination.
A nice combination there by Grant.
Grant takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grant ducks under a wild hook from PG Master.
PG Master scores with a one two! Grant had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Grant throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and PG Master connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Grant is rocked!
PG Master is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from PG Master shuts the power down on Grant. Lights out, game over! PG Master is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Viper PG Master!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bhang Bhang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlo Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bhang
vs
Bell

176 cm
23
184 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

200 cm
27
180 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bhang Bhang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Marlo Bell!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bhang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bell manages to avoid it.
Bhang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bhang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bell was well out of range. Poor timing from Bhang.
Bhang swats away the attempt to clinch by Bell.
Bell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bhang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bell doesn't manage to clinch there - Bhang circles away.
Bhang tries to clinch up.
Bell thuds his right hand into Bhang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bhang lands a jab to Bell's midsection.
Bell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bhang finds it's way round the side to connect with Bell's head.
Bell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bell shoots in for a takedown but Bhang shows good takedown defense.
Bhang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bhang tries for a takedown but Bell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Bhang scores a takedown into full mount!
Bhang lands a big shot there that rocks Bell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bell tries to lock up and control but Bhang gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bhang lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bhang is landing with some decent strikes but Bell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The referee warns Bell that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bhang avoids the attempt from Bell to control.
Bell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bhang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bhang controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bell is looking to improve his position but Bhang isn't that keen on the idea.
Bell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bhang working the ground and pound effectively.
Bhang landing shots from mount.
Bhang is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bell is desperately trying to improve his position but Bhang has a good base and remains in mount.
Bhang tries to control but Bell wriggling away.
Bell wants to hold on but Bhang pushes him away.
Bhang lands a heavy elbow.
Bell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bhang lands with some strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhang tries to control but Bell wriggling away.
Bell is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Bell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bhang cracks Bell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bhang unloading with bombs!
Bell tries to hold on but Bhang pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bhang with shots to the head and body - Bell looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bhang 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.
Bell is looking to get to half guard.
Bhang raining down shots from the mount!
Bhang landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bell is in a horrible position here. Bhang smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bhang is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhang avoids the attempt from Bell to control.
Bhang looking to finish Bell with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bell!
Bhang scoring with strikes but Bell is staying in there.
Bell is desperately trying to improve his position but Bhang has a good base and remains in mount.
Bell is bucking up trying to escape but Bhang cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Bhang.

It looks like Marlo Bell has been cut.
Bhang with the ground and pound from mount.
Bell can't escape the position.
Bell looks gassed!
Bhang putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bhang is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bhang lands a big shot there that rocks Bell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bhang scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bhang controlling from mount.
Bell working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bhang raining down shots from the mount!
Bhang pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bhang sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bhang landing punches.
Bhang punishing his opponent with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bhang lands a big elbow.
Bhang raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bhang has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bell's face.

That has opened up Marlo Bell's cut even more.
Bell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bhang content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bhang Bhang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marlo Bell's cut.
That's time! Bhang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bhang shoots in for a takedown but Bell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bhang.
Bell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bhang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bell is looking to clinch but Bhang is avoiding it.
Bell throws a big shot that misses.
Bell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bhang counters with a stiff right hand.
Bell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bell clobbers Bhang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bhang avoids the body shot from Bell.
Bhang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bell doesn't manage to clinch there - Bhang circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Bell as Bhang shoots in.

Bhang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bhang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bell backwards.
Bhang working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bells head.
Bhang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

The cut above Marlo Bell's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bhang looking to stall.
Bell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bhang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bell avoids it.
Bell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bell wants a takedown.
Bell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bhang.
Bell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bhang's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A left hand lands to the body for Bhang.
Bell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bell is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Bhang.
A short right from Bhang.
Bhang managing to block the knees to the body from Bell.
Bhang is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bhang Bhang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bhang is trying to maintain a safe position but Bell gets an underhook and turns Bhang into the cage.
Bhang lands a nice knee to the body.
Bell is trying to break the clinch but Bhang has him pressed against the cage.
Bell has Bhang pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bhang manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bhang effectively controlling the action here.
Bhang lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bell managing to block the knees to the body from Bhang.
Bell is leaning against Bhang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bell is trying to break the clinch but Bhang has him pressed against the cage.
Bhang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bhang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bhang presses Bell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bhang has Bell pushed against the cage.
Bhang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Bhang.

Bhang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bhang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bhang counters with a nice leg kick.
Bhang throws a poor cross that misses
and Bell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bhang counters with a thumping low kick.
Bell wants to clinch up but Bhang keeps it at a distance.
Bhang misses with an uppercut.
Bell thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell ducks under a wild hook from Bhang.
Bhang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Bhang shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bhang showed some decent athleticism there.
Ground and pound from Bhang.
Bell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bell.
Bhang wants to control from the top but Bell keeps moving.
Bhang Bhang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bhang stopping the sweep attempt from Bell.
Bhang chips away with some ground and pound.
Bell keeping full guard, as Bhang tries to pass.
Bhang is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell looking for a sweep. Not yet Bell, not yet.
Bhang wants to control from the top but Bell keeps moving.
Bell looking for a sweep. Not yet Bell, not yet.
Bell manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bhang is looking to get to half guard.
Bhang regains half guard.
Bhang controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bhang Bhang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marlo Bell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bhang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bell scores with a decent looking hook.
Bell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bell tries to clinch but Bhang is having none of it.
Bell is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Bell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bell working hard to break the clinch.
Bell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bhang.
Bhang lands a hook that snaps the head of Bell backwards.
Bhang presses Bell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bell misses with a body punch.
Bhang lands a nice shot to the body.
Bhang holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Bell breaks the clinch.

Bhang shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bhang showed some decent athleticism there.
Bhang seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bhang moves into full mount! Bell won't be happy about that!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhang avoids the attempt from Bell to control.
Bhang tries to control but Bell wriggling away.
Bhang working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bhang raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bhang lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bhang dominating with strikes here.
Bhang with shots to the head and body - Bell looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bhang is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bhang lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bhang lands a big shot there that rocks Bell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhang tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bhang looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bhang fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Marlo Bell's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bhang Bhang!

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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 Kevin Jade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Erskine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erskine has chosen Headstrong-Trapt as his entrance music. 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.

Jade
vs
Erskine

185 cm
24
205 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

190 cm
28
216 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Rivers Edge Nutrition
Nemesis Laboratories: Q150 - $30

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Jade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Owen Erskine!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jade misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Jade misses its intended target.
Erskine jabs Jade to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Erskine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jade.
Erskine keeps the fight on the outside.
Jade scores with a jab to the head.
Erskine misses with a right hand

and Jade counters with a shoot takedown. Erskine fights it but they end up in guard.
Jade trying to control but Erskine is working from the bottom.
Jade scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jade trying to control the position from guard on top but Erskine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jade working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jade drops back looking for a leg! Erskine is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Erskine manages to kick Jade off! Jade jumps back into Erskine's guard.
Jade trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Erskine manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erskine controlling from the top position.

Jade working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Erskine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Erskine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Erskine wants to control from the top but Jade keeps moving.
Erskine not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jade wants to sweep here but Erskine controlling him for the moment.
Jade trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Erskine with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jade looking for a sweep. Not yet Jade, not yet.

Jade is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jade controls Erskine momentarily but Erskine frees himself.
Jade utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Erskine looking to pass the guard.
Jade has control of Erskine's left arm, preventing Erskine from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erskine tries to free his leg and advance position but Jade is retaining full guard.
Jade looking to control.

Erskine got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jade has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Erskine has managed to get both his arms back between Jade's legs - danger averted.
Erskine 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.
Erskine slips nicely into half guard.
Erskine thows a huge punch but Jade dodges it nicely.

Jade looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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.
Erskine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jade keeps working.
Erskine lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Erskine is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jade wants to get back to full guard.
Erskine missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Still in half guard, Erskine seems content to control.
Erskine is looking to take a break and control but Jade is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Erskine not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jade swings widly with a right hand
and Erskine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Jade misses.
A combination from Erskine does no damage.
Jade tries to clinch but Erskine is having none of it.
Erskine is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jade.
Erskine throws a good cross that connects.
Erskine connects with a jab.
Erskine throws a poor cross that misses

and Jade counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jade wants to control from the top but Erskine keeps moving.
Erskine lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jade!
Erskine avoids the attempt from Jade to control.
Erskine throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erskine punishing his opponent with strikes.
Erskine wants to control the pace but Jade is squirming around nicely.
Erskine lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jade hang on?
Jade working to try and regain half guard.
Erskine looking to ground and pound but Jade is blocking nicely.
Kevin Jade overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jade tries to hold on but Erskine postures up.
Jade is in all sorts of trouble here.
Erskine can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jade is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jade avoids a series of strikes thrown by Erskine.
Jade tries to hold on but Erskine pushes him away.
Erskine looking to finish with strikes here!
Erskine lands a heavy elbow.
Jade is desperately trying to improve his position but Erskine has a good base and remains in mount.
Jade tries to hold on but Erskine pushes him away.
Jade is bucking up trying to escape but Erskine cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Erskine is landing with some decent strikes but Jade is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Erskine lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jade is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jade blocking the ground and pound.
Erskine looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Erskine landing shots from mount.
Jade in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Jade is rocked!
Erskine thowing shots but they're missing.
Oh Jade is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jade is desperately trying to improve his position but Erskine has a good base and remains in mount.
Jade seems to have got his legs back now.
Jade wants to control but Erskine is having none of it.
Erskine scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jade?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jade bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Erskine wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jade wants to control from the top but Erskine keeps moving.
Jade not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Jade drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jade jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Erskine has his hands on Jade's head, controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Erskine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Owen Erskine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jade misses with an uppercut. Erskine saw that one coming.
Jade misses with a hook
enabling Erskine to counter with a crisp jab.
Jade on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jade misses the jab.
Erskine lands a jab to the head.
Jab, jab by Erskine - just one landing.
Erskine throws an overhand right that lands on Jade's shoulder, as Jade tries to avoid the shot.
Jade throws a lazy right hand but Erskine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Erskine!
Sloppy strikes from Jade. Those never looked like landing.
Erskine paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jade misses with a lunging right hand
and Erskine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Jade misses its intended target.
A combination from Jade does no damage.
Erskine misses with a looping left.
A big left from Erskine misses.
Jab, jab by Erskine - just one landing.
Jade misses with a double jab
and Erskine counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erskine lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jade is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jade falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Erskine counter with a right hand.
Jade doesn't manage to clinch there - Erskine circles away.
Jade gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Erskine moves away from the strike by Jade.
Erskine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jade takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Erskine, right into the meat.
Erskine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Erskine slips a jab and a cross from Jade.
Jade misses with an uppercut
enabling Erskine to counter with a crisp jab.
Erskine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jade looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Erskine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jade has time to react.

Erskine gets caught flat footed, as Jade shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jade won't allow Erskine to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erskine lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jade!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erskine throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jade because Erskine loaded up on that one.
BOOM! Erskine connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Erskine content just to control the position here.
Jade is in all sorts of trouble here.
Erskine controlling from mount.
Jade wants to control but Erskine is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jade is trying to escape the mount.
Jade blocking the ground and pound.
Jade avoids a strike by Erskine and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Erskine's guard! Fantastic escape!
Jade trying to control but Erskine is working from the bottom.
Jade preventing the sweep.
Erskine is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Erskine performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erskine thows a huge punch but Jade dodges it nicely.
Jade tries to get to full guard but Erskine has control of the leg.
Erskine thows a huge punch but Jade dodges it nicely.

Jade looking for submissions off his back.
Erskine wants to pass to mount but Jade is defending the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erskine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Owen Erskine!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pikku Veli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esposito kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sukh Knight. Pikku Veli acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Esposito
vs
Veli

195 cm
27
300 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

205 cm
21
307 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple 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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Esposito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pikku Veli!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Esposito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Pikku Veli has been cut.
Veli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Esposito doesn't seem bothered though.
Veli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Esposito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Veli throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Esposito counters with a crisp one two that drops Veli! Esposito thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Veli to his feet! Veli is in big trouble!

Veli is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Veli falls backwards - clearly groggy! Esposito dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Linderoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Valentine
vs
Linderoth

185 cm
21
193 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

183 cm
29
197 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tobias Linderoth!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linderoth misses with a jab to the body
and Linderoth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valentine wants to land a leg kick but Linderoth is out of range.
Valentine displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Linderoth.
Valentine slips a jab from Linderoth.
Valentine tries to clinch there but Linderoth circles away.
Linderoth misses the jab.
Linderoth misses with a shot to the body
and Valentine counters with a straight right hand.
Linderoth takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Good standup being displayed there by Linderoth as he connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Linderoth. Valentine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Linderoth misses with a looping left.
Linderoth shoots in looking for a takedown but Valentine manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Linderoth's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Valentine is looking to score with low kicks.
Linderoth tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Valentine. No joy for Linderoth on that attempt.
Alexander Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Linderoth.
Linderoth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valentine.
Linderoth avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Linderoth throws a low kick but Valentine avoids it.
Valentine throws a solid leg kick but Linderoth takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Valentine.
Nice jab there from Linderoth.
Good work by Linderoth as he checks the leg kick.
Valentine throws a low kick but Linderoth moves out of range easily.
Linderoth moves out of range of the leg kick from Valentine.
Valentine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice defenses there by Valentine.
Linderoth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Linderoth tries to score a power double leg takedown but Valentine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Linderoth somewhat.
Linderoth misses with a leg kick
and Valentine counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Linderoths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Valentine wants to slow Linderoth down by chopping away at his legs.
Linderoth takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Linderoth shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Valentine counters with a leg kick.
Linderoth looks gassed!
Valentine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Valentine.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Linderoth is defended easily by Valentine.
Valentine jabs Linderoth right on the nose. Linderoth blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Linderoth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentine.
Valentine loads up on a big right hand but Linderoth slips the punch.
Linderoth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valentine. Valentine obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Linderoth misses with a looping right.
Linderoth misses with a hook
and Valentine counters with a good low kick that Linderoth was not able to check.
Linderoth tries for a takedown but Valentine circles away easily
and Valentine counters with a nice low kick that buckles Linderoth's knee momentarily.
Valentine lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Valentine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Valentine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valentine dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Valentine scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Valentine.
Valentine leaning against his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valentine.
Linderoth is trying desperately to land a takedown but Valentine is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Linderoth.
Linderoth wants a takedown.
Valentine scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Valentine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Linderoth on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Linderoth's sensitive parts.
Valentine connects with a leg kick. Linderoth looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Valentine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Linderoth takes one to the chin there.
Linderoth blocks a head kick by Valentine.
Valentine throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Valentine bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Valentine wants to land a leg kick but Linderoth is out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Valentine finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Valentine misses with an attempted mid kick.
Valentine swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Valentine 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.

Valentine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Linderoth tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Valentine ducks under a wild hook from Linderoth.
Linderoth throws a predictable looking body shot
and Valentine counters with a nice leg kick.
Valentine throws a leg kick but Linderoth moved away.
Valentine bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Valentine throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Valentine lands a leg kick that knocks Linderoth off balance momentarily.
Linderoth takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentine connects with a leg kick. Linderoth looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Linderoth is breathing heavily.
Valentine lands with a nice body kick.
Alexander Valentine is winning the standup battle so far.
Valentine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Valentine, right into the meat.
Linderoth's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Valentine thuds his shin into the meat of Linderoth's side.
Valentine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Linderoth. That did some damage!
Valentine lands a leg kick that knocks Linderoth off balance momentarily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Valentine.
Valentine wants to land a leg kick but Linderoth is out of range.
Valentine scoring well with a low kick there.
Valentine throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Valentine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Linderoth.
Valentine throws a leg kick but Linderoth moved away.
Linderoth blocks a low kick nicely.
Valentine connects with a leg kick. Linderoth looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valentine takes a swing at Linderoth's ribcage but misses.
Valentine misses with a low kick.
Linderoth swats away the attempt to clinch by Valentine.
Linderoth misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Linderoth swings away with a body shot that misses
and Valentine counters with a leg kick.
Valentine throws a leg kick but Linderoth moved away.
Valentine tries a low kick but Linderoth avoids it.
Linderoth blocks a low kick nicely.
Valentine keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Valentine takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linderoth on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Valentine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Linderoth can do to turn this around?
Linderoth throws a sloppy body shot
and Valentine counters with a good, hard body kick but Linderoth shrugs it off.
Valentine keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Valentine thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Linderoth if he has to take too many more of those.
Valentine lands a leg kick that knocks Linderoth off balance momentarily.
Valentine misses with a leg kick.
Linderoth throws a lazy right hand but Valentine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Linderoth walks into a stiff left hand from Valentine.
Valentine tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Linderoth just misses with a punch to the body.
Linderoth throws a poor cross that misses
and Valentine counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linderoth scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Valentine attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Valentine thows a body kick. Linderoth tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Linderoth gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Valentine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valentine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alexander Valentine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valentine connects with a leg kick. Linderoth looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentine wants to land a leg kick but Linderoth is out of range.
Tobias Linderoth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Valentine.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Linderoth takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Valentine tries a low kick but Linderoth avoids it.
Linderoth has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Valentine.
Valentine takes a swing at Linderoth's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Valentine dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!

Linderoth throws a right hand that misses
and Valentine counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Linderoth checks the leg kick.
Linderoth misses with a lunging right hand
and Valentine makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Linderoth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valentine.
Linderoth is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Valentine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick from Valentine lands but Linderoth takes it in his stride.
Valentine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Valentine. Linderoth shrugs it off though.
Valentine wants to land a leg kick but Linderoth is out of range.
Valentine slaps away a takedown attempt from Linderoth, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Linderoth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valentine connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine connects with a leg kick. Linderoth looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Valentine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valentine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Linderoth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valentine lands a nice hook to Linderoth's body. Linderoth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Valentine thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Linderoth if he has to take too many more of those.
Valentine misses with a kick to the body.
Valentine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Valentine lands a front kick.
Valentine throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Valentine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Linderoth.
Linderoth shoots in but Valentine avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine fakes the leg kick and cracks Linderoth in the body.
Valentine throws a nice looking combination but Linderoth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valentine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Linderoth takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Valentine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Valentine wants to land a leg kick but Linderoth is out of range.
Good leg kick by Valentine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Valentine thumps Linderoth with a low kick.
Valentine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Valentine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Valentine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tobias Linderoth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linderoth checks a low kick from Valentine.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Valentine.
Linderoth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A thudding body kick lands there by Valentine!
Valentine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Linderoth's sensitive parts.
Linderoth takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Valentine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Valentine connects with a solid leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Valentine. Linderoth shrugs it off though.
Valentine tries to clinch up but Linderoth circles away and keeps his distance.
Valentine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alexander Valentine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linderoth's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Valentine connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Linderoth scrambles back to his feet.
Valentine tries to score with a low kick but Linderoth moves his leg out of the way.
Linderoth misses with a left hand
and Valentine counters with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Valentine. Linderoth shrugs it off though.
A low kick from Linderoth is predictable there
and Valentine counters with a low kick, right behind Linderoth 's knee.
Linderoth throws a hook but Valentine avoids it easily.
Valentine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Linderoth.
Valentine is looking to slow Linderoth down with leg kicks.
Linderoth misses with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentine connects with a solid leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Valentine, right into the meat.
Valentine scores with a nice body kick.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Valentine!