UFC 10 - Strikes vs Da Mian PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jens Mcarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Skywalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke Skywalker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mcarthy
vs
Skywalker

175 cm
20
155 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

170 cm
21
142 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jens Mcarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Skywalker!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skywalker slips under a jab from Mcarthy.
Mcarthy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Skywalker digs a good body shot into Mcarthy's ribs.
Mcarthy lands with a nice body punch.
Mcarthy misses the shot to the body.
Skywalker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mcarthy lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Luke Skywalker has been cut.
Skywalker thows a body shot but no joy.
Skywalker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mcarthy if he has to take too many more of those.
Mcarthy throws a nice looking combination but Skywalker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mcarthy throws a nice looking combination but Skywalker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Skywalker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mcarthy misses the jab.
Skywalker throws a leg kick which misses Mcarthy's front leg but catches the back leg as Mcarthy tries to avoid it.
Mcarthy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skywalker manages to avoid it.
Skywalker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Skywalker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mcarthy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skywalker in side control, throwing shots but Mcarthy defends.
Skywalker working the head with strikes.
Skywalker sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mcarthy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Skywalker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mcarthy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Skywalker throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Skywalker grinds an elbow into Mcarthy's temple.
Mcarthy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Skywalker.
Skywalker lands some shots froms side control.
Mcarthy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Skywalker on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcarthy is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Skywalker is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Skywalker landing shots from mount.
Skywalker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Skywalker lands with some strikes.
Skywalker thowing shots but they're missing.
Skywalker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Skywalker thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcarthy can't escape the position.
Poor strikes thrown by Skywalker there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Skywalker thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Skywalker thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Mcarthy defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Skywalker.
Skywalker lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

It looks like Jens Mcarthy has been cut.
Skywalker misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Skywalker thowing shots but they're missing.
Skywalker thowing shots but they're missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Skywalker looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Skywalker dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Skywalker cracks Mcarthy with an open hand slap.
Skywalker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mcarthy misses the shot to the body.
Skywalker tries to clinch up but Mcarthy circles away and keeps his distance.
Mcarthy slips a jab and a cross from Skywalker.
A nice leg kick lands there from Skywalker.
Skywalker works Mcarthy's body with a nice hook.
Skywalker tries to clinch up.
Luke Skywalker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcarthy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skywalker.
Skywalker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Skywalker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jens Mcarthy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcarthy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mcarthy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skywalker moves away.
Skywalker scores with a nice right hand.
Skywalker lands with a thumping leg kick.

Skywalker has managed to clinch.
Skywalker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Skywalker scores with a shot to the side of Mcarthy's head.
Mcarthy tries to break the clinch but Skywalker is controlling the position.
Mcarthy takes a shot to the head.
Skywalker lands a shot to the body.
Mcarthy has had enough of the clinch but Skywalker keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcarthy is trying to break the clinch but Skywalker has him pressed against the cage.
Skywalker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mcarthy backwards.

Mcarthy is rocked!
Mcarthy is trying to break the clinch but Skywalker has him pressed against the cage.
Oh Mcarthy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mcarthy is trying to push Skywalker away but Skywalker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Skywalker on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skywalker has Mcarthy pressed against the cage, preventing Mcarthy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mcarthy is trying to push Skywalker away but Skywalker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mcarthy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Skywalker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Skywalker is leaning against Mcarthy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Skywalker goes for a takedown attempt but Mcarthy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Skywalker clinches with his opponent.
Skywalker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mcarthy seems to have got his legs back now.
Skywalker is leaning against Mcarthy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Skywalker can't get the takedown.
Jens Mcarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Skywalker.
A body shot lands from Skywalker.
Skywalker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Skywalker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skywalker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mcarthy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right from Skywalker.
Skywalker lands a nice elbow.
Mcarthy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Skywalker.
Skywalker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skywalker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker cracks Mcarthy with a nice body shot.
Mcarthy has had enough of the clinch but Skywalker keeps him there for the moment.
Skywalker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mcarthy backwards.
Skywalker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Skywalker lands a nice elbow.

Jens Mcarthy's cut is getting worse.
A short left from Skywalker.
Knees in the clinch landing for Skywalker.
Mcarthy takes an elbow to the temple.
Mcarthy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Skywalker lands a good knee to the midsection. Mcarthy won't want to take too many of those.
Skywalker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mcarthys head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Skywalker.
Mcarthy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mcarthy tries to break the clinch but Skywalker is controlling the position.
Skywalker crunches a lovely knee into Mcarthy's ribcage.
Skywalker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mcarthy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Skywalker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skywalker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Skywalker has Mcarthy pressed against the cage, preventing Mcarthy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mcarthy tries to circle away but Skywalker has him pinned against the cage.
Skywalker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Skywalker.
Skywalker lands a nice uppercut.
Mcarthy misses with the head strike.
Skywalker lands an elbow just above Mcarthy 's eye.
Skywalker lands a nice uppercut.
Skywalker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skywalker working Mcarthy over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Skywalker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mcarthy takes an elbow to the temple.
A right hand to the body from Skywalker.
Mcarthy is trying to break the clinch but Skywalker has him pressed against the cage.
Skywalker scores with a shot to the side of Mcarthy's head.
A short right from Skywalker.
Skywalker lands with a right to the head.
Mcarthy is trying to break the clinch but Skywalker is controlling him.
Mcarthy wants to break free but Skywalker has control.
Skywalker lands an elbow inside.
Mcarthy working hard to break the clinch.
Skywalker lands an elbow just above Mcarthy 's eye.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skywalker.
Nice body punch from Skywalker.
Mcarthy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Skywalker has him pressed against the cage.
Skywalker lands a good knee to the midsection. Mcarthy won't want to take too many of those.
Skywalker lands an elbow inside.
Skywalker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Skywalker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Skywalker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Skywalker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Skywalker gets through Mcarthy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Skywalker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mcarthy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Skywalker lands a nice uppercut.
Mcarthy is trying to force a seperation but Skywalker has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Skywalker.
Luke Skywalker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Skywalker is working for takedown but Mcarthy is calmly controlling the position for now.
A frustrated look appears on Mcarthy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Skywalker prevents Mcarthy from breaking the clinch.
Mcarthy is trying to force a seperation but Skywalker has the dominant position.
Skywalker lands with a left to the head.
Mcarthy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Skywalker has him pressed against the cage.
Skywalker landing knees to the body.
Skywalker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mcarthy tries to break the clinch but Skywalker is controlling the position.
Skywalker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mcarthy is pressed up against the cage. Skywalker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mcarthy down to the mat. Mcarthy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mcarthy looks to score with a jab to the body but Skywalker is just out of range.
Mcarthy misses with an uppercut
and Skywalker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mcarthy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Skywalker avoids a punch combination nicely.

Skywalker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skywalker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Skywalker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Skywalker lands a knee to the body.
Skywalker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mcarthy or not.
Nice elbow from Skywalker.
A short left from Skywalker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Skywalker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Skywalker avoids the body shot from Mcarthy.
Skywalker scores with a nice strike.
Skywalker lands with a kick to the ribs.

Skywalker has closed the distance and engaged Mcarthy in a clinch.
Mcarthy wants to get back to striking at distance but Skywalker won't allow it.
Mcarthy tries to circle away but Skywalker has him pinned against the cage.
Mcarthy wants to break free but Skywalker has control.
Skywalker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mcarthy tries to circle away but Skywalker has him pinned against the cage.
Skywalker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Skywalker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skywalker.
A left hand lands to the body for Skywalker.
Skywalker lands an elbow just above Mcarthy 's eye.
Skywalker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Skywalker lands an elbow just above Mcarthy 's eye.
Skywalker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Skywalker lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Skywalker.
Skywalker scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skywalker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Skywalker lands a hook that snaps the head of Mcarthy backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Skywalker.
Mcarthy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Skywalker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Skywalker lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Skywalker.

Jens Mcarthy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Skywalker lands an elbow that stopped Mcarthy in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Skywalker.
Skywalker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Skywalker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mcarthy takes a shot to the head.
Skywalker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Skywalker prevents Mcarthy from breaking the clinch.
Mcarthy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Skywalker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Skywalker.
Skywalker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skywalker lands an elbow that stopped Mcarthy in his tracks for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Skywalker.
Skywalker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Skywalker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice elbow from Skywalker.
Skywalker scores with a shot to the side of Mcarthy's head.
Mcarthy has had enough of the clinch but Skywalker keeps him there for the moment.
Skywalker has Mcarthy pressed against the cage, preventing Mcarthy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Skywalker.
Skywalker lands a good knee to the midsection. Mcarthy won't want to take too many of those.
Skywalker lands a nice knee to the body.
Skywalker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Skywalker landing knees to the body.
Skywalker scores a nice knee to the body.
Mcarthy is trying to break free.
Skywalker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcarthy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Skywalker prevents Mcarthy from breaking the clinch.
Mcarthy tries to break free but Skywalker pushes him back against the cage.
Skywalker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mcarthy has had enough of the clinch but Skywalker keeps him there for the moment.
Skywalker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mcarthy's defenses.
A short right from Skywalker.
Skywalker lands an uppercut.
Skywalker lands an elbow just above Mcarthy 's eye.
Skywalker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Skywalker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Skywalker lands an uppercut.
Skywalker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Skywalker keeps control of Mcarthy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mcarthy is trying to break the clinch but Skywalker has him pressed against the cage.
Skywalker prevents Mcarthy from breaking the clinch.
Mcarthy working hard to break the clinch.
Mcarthy wants to get back to striking at distance but Skywalker won't allow it.
Skywalker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mcarthy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Skywalker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mcarthy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mcarthy feints a jab promting Skywalker to slip. Mcarthy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Skywalker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mcarthy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker lands with a hook. Mcarthy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mcarthy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Skywalker finds it's way through Mcarthy's defenses.
Some wild striking there from Mcarthy.
Mcarthy misses with a body shot.
Skywalker scores with a spinning back kick!
Skywalker thuds his right hand into Mcarthy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mcarthy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skywalker swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Skywalker closes the distance and pushes Mcarthy back into the cage.
Skywalker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mcarthy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Skywalker.
Mcarthy tries to break the clinch but Skywalker is controlling the position.
Skywalker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Skywalker lands with a left to the head.
Skywalker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skywalker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mcarthy wants to get back to striking at distance but Skywalker won't allow it.
Knees to the body from Skywalker.
Mcarthy takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Skywalker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Skywalker.
Skywalker has Mcarthy pressed against the cage, preventing Mcarthy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Skywalker.
Skywalker tries for a takedown but Mcarthy manages to get underhooks.
Jens Mcarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Skywalker.
Skywalker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Skywalker missing with knees to the body.
Skywalker keeps control of Mcarthy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Skywalker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mcarthy is defending well for now.
Mcarthy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Skywalker keeps control of Mcarthy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Skywalker lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Skywalker.
Mcarthy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mcarthy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Skywalker looking for a takedown.
Mcarthy is trying to break the clinch but Skywalker is controlling him.
Skywalker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mcarthy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mcarthy is trying to break the clinch but Skywalker has him pressed against the cage.
Skywalker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mcarthy wants to break free but Skywalker has control.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Skywalker.
Mcarthy is trying to push Skywalker away but Skywalker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mcarthy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Skywalker pushes Mcarthy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mcarthy is trying to push Skywalker away but Skywalker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Skywalker scores with a shoulder strike.
Jens Mcarthy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luke Skywalker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Skywalker lands an elbow inside that Mcarthy shrugs off.
Mcarthy throws a punch but it's blocked by Skywalker.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Skywalker!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Romulus Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William McKey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romulus Man is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Man
vs
McKey

188 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

181 cm
26
182 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Romulus Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, William McKey!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKey stuns Man with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McKey looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
McKey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Man at a distance.

McKey looking to score a takedown here. Man is defending well but McKey drives through and ends up in Man's guard.
McKey landing some decent shots from guard.
McKey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKey controlling from the top position.

Man has his foot on McKey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McKey works his way back into a safe position though.
McKey stops Man from standing up.
McKey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Man's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKey scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McKey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Man is keeping the position for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McKey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McKey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McKey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McKey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Man is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McKey stands up over Man, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKey landing some decent shots from guard.
McKey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McKey with a nice head shot there.
McKey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McKey wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
McKey scoring with some ground and pound.

Man is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McKey is aware though and is defending well.
Man is breathing heavily.

Man working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McKey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McKey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McKey works over Man with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McKey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McKey trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.
McKey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKey passes Man's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McKey looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Man is in trouble now - McKey has advanced to mount!
McKey is landing with some decent strikes but Man is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Man is rocked!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKey postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Man in real trouble here! The ref calls for Man to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William McKey!

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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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnie Jackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackman
vs
Parker

170 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

189 cm
26
214 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnie Jackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodney Parker!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker moves out of range as Jackman strikes.
Johnie Jackman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parker.
Jackman misses the jab.
Jackman throws a right and a left that both miss.

A jab-cross combination lands for Jackman and sends Parker crashing to the mat! Jackman follows him down to the mat - Parker regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Parker is rocked!

It looks like Rodney Parker has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker looks like he's trying to stand up.
Parker is still in real trouble! Can Jackman finish him?
Parker is holding on to half guard well.
Parker seems to have recovered his senses.

Parker manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Parker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Parker trying to control the action but Jackman is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Parker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Parker with the ground and pound but Jackman uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jackman wants to sweep but no luck.
Parker thows a big elbow that misses.
Parker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Parker is in close to Jackman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Parker postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jackman holds on and takes a little breather.
Jackman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackman wants to get back to his feet but Parker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Parker throwing strikes but missing.

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.

Johnie Jackman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jackman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackman lands a glancing blow to the side of Parker's head.
A combination from Jackman does no damage.
Jackman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Parker is defended easily by Jackman.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jackman.
Jackman is breathing heavily.
Jackman misses with a two punch combination.
Jackman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parker.
Parker shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnie Jackman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodney Parker.
Jackman looks to land a combination but Parker avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Jackman.

Parker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jackman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Parker is in close to Jackman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Parker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Parker is in close to Jackman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Parker postures up in Jackman's guard and throws a big left but Jackman blocks it.
Parker scoring with some ground and pound.
Jackman keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.
Parker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Parker lands a couple of digs.
Parker trying to move into half guard but instead Jackman has managed to sweep!
Jackman thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Parker jumps into guard, dragging Jackman to the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parker is on top in guard.
Jackman wants to stand and escape but Parker is having none of it.
Parker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Parker preventing the sweep.

Jackman looking for a guillotine here but Parker defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Parker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnie Jackman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodney Parker'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.

Jackman misses with a hook

and Parker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jackman's guard.

Jackman manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jackman looks to land a combination but Parker avoids it well.
Jackman swinging wildly here.
Jackman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parker was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackman.

Parker drives through with a takedown into Jackman's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Parker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Parker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Parker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Parker works over Jackman with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman wants to get back to his feet but Parker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Parker throws a big right hand that misses.
Parker landing with the ground and pound.
Parker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Parker wants to control from the top but Jackman keeps moving.
Parker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Parker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Parker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Parker passes into half guard.
Parker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Parker looks to land a strike but Jackman avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Parker throws a big right hand that misses.
Parker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Parker postures up.
Parker won't allow Jackman to sweep him here.
Parker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Parker throwing strikes but missing.
Parker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Parker connects with a couple of short punches.
Parker thows a big elbow that misses.
Parker scoring with some ground and pound.
Parker working some strikes from top position.
Parker scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker connects with a couple of short punches.
Parker postures up in Jackman's guard and throws a big left but Jackman blocks it.
Parker landing some decent shots from guard.
Parker throws and elbow that misses. Jackman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Parker's guard. Nice move by Jackman!
Parker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Parker scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jackman throws a right hand that Parker ducks under and follows up with a left that Parker also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Parker.
Jackman misses with a double jab.
Jackman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Parker fails with the takedown.
Parker dodges the punch combination from Jackman.

Parker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Parker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jackman wants to stand but Parker is controlling the position.

Jackman pushes Parker off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodney Parker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodney Parker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds 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.

Parker shoots in and gets a takedown into Jackman's guard.
Parker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Parker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rodney Parker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Parker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jackman is looking to regain half guard here but Parker keeps moving and retains side control.
Parker postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Parker scores with punches from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parker working the head with strikes.
Parker cracks Jackman with a big elbow.
Jackman is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Parker connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jackman some visible discomfort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman wants to control but Parker postures up.
Parker lands a few punches from side control.
Check out the look on Parker's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Parker prevents Jackman from escaping the position.
Parker grinds an elbow into Jackman's temple.
Parker working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jackman gets back to half guard.
Parker slips a nice elbow through Jackman's hands, connecting with Jackman's forehead.
Jackman trying to control from the bottom.
Jackman is looking to improve his position.
Jackman won't allow Parker to pass to mount.
Parker is nestled in close to Jackman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jackman is looking for a sweep. Parker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Parker lands with a punch from half guard.
Jackman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Parker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jackman is staying active underneath Parker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackman wants to control but Parker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Parker prevents Jackman from standing back up.
Parker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Parker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Parker is working for a submission of some sort.
Jackman is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Parker connects with a nice short shot to Jackman's temple.
Jackman is refusing to be controlled, as Parker sits in half guard.
Parker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jackman tries to get to full guard but Parker has control of the leg.
Parker stalling.
Parker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Parker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Parker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Parker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Parker stops Jackman from getting back to his feet.
Jackman gets full guard.
Parker connects with a couple of short punches.

Parker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Johnie Jackman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Parker closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jackman quickly recovers to half guard.

Parker seems to be looking for submissions.
Jackman wants to get back to his feet.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodney Parker!

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koldan Heartless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorian Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Twilight Of The Thunder God as his entrance music. Lorian Jones will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Heartless
vs
Jones

190 cm
24
275 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

198 cm
26
267 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Koldan Heartless!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Lorian Jones!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heartless shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Heartless shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Heartless fails in his attempt to clinch.
Heartless misses the body punch
letting Jones counter with a right hand.

It looks like Koldan Heartless has been cut.
Heartless is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Heartless shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jones napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Heartless fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jones is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Heartless is controlling him well.

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

Heartless goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jones has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Heartless but great work by Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones decides to stand back up.
Heartless fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koldan Heartless. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heartless shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Heartless gets slowly back to his feet.
Heartless throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Heartless fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Jones misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heartless throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Heartless.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Heartless.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Oooooh!!! Jones has knocked Heartless down with a huge combo! Jones steps away and waves a wobbly Heartless back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Heartless is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Jones ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Heartless clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lorian Jones!

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C
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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 Keith Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swagger has chosen Amazing as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Shaun Swagger is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Smith
vs
Swagger

183 cm
27
193 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

193 cm
30
185 lbs
10 - 14 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Keith Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Shaun Swagger!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith stalks Swagger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Swagger's face. Swagger staggers backwards, shaken.
Swagger looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Swagger misses with a right hand

and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Smith's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Keith Smith has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Smith looks for the body kick but Swagger saw that one coming.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Swagger throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Swagger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Smith rushes Swagger and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith keeps control of Swagger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Shaun Swagger has been cut.
Smith misses with a wild combination.

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

Swagger is rocked!
Crack! Smith connects with the perfect overhand right and Swagger falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Smith!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keith Smith!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blacko Mangetesmorts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Tibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terry Tibbs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mangetesmorts
vs
Tibbs

180 cm
25
190 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

190 cm
27
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Blacko Mangetesmorts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Tibbs!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangetesmorts throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tibbs counters with a two punch combo.
Tibbs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tibbs lands the left hand.
Terry Tibbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mangetesmorts.

Mangetesmorts decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mangetesmorts seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tibbs is controlling Mangetesmorts's trapped leg to prevent Mangetesmorts from advancing to side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tibbs can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mangetesmorts lands strikes from half guard.
Tibbs is trying to maintain the position but Mangetesmorts is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mangetesmorts scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mangetesmorts connects with a nice short shot to Tibbs's temple.
Tibbs is trying to stand up here but Mangetesmorts is controlling him well.
Tibbs on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mangetesmorts perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ground and pound from Mangetesmorts.
Tibbs is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mangetesmorts scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tibbs is trying to get back to full guard.
Tibbs is refusing to be controlled, as Mangetesmorts sits in half guard.
Tibbs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mangetesmorts is working away from the top position though.
Mangetesmorts frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mangetesmorts with shots to the head and body - Tibbs looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mangetesmorts looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mangetesmorts working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Tibbs is rocked!

It looks like Terry Tibbs has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mangetesmorts cracks Tibbs with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blacko Mangetesmorts!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Co-main event

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

Strikes
vs
Mian

186 cm
24
180 lbs
12 - 10 - 1

175 cm
24
180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75

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 12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Carlos Strikes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Da Mian!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mian has his takedown stuffed
and Strikes counters with a left to the body.
Mian misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strikes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strikes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strikes wants to clinch up but Mian keeps it at a distance.
Strikes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strikes moves to clinch but Mian breaks away

and Mian counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Strikes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mian wants to control from the top but Strikes keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mian looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mian wants to pass the guard but Strikes is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mian trying to control the position from guard on top but Strikes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Da Mian.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strikes.
Carlos Strikes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mian shoots in for a double leg but Strikes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carlos Strikes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Da Mian.
Strikes looks to clinch

and Mian counters with a single leg into guard. Strikes didn't expect that.
Mian wants to control from the top but Strikes keeps moving.
Mian showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mian throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Strikes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mian prevents Strikes from getting back to his feet.
Strikes has Mian pulled in close to control his posture.
Mian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strikes is keeping the position for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Strikes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mian tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Strikes swivels and escapes.

Mian drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strikes struggling a bit here.
Mian misses with the ground and pound.
Strikes prevents Mian from moving into mount.
Strikes struggling a bit here.
Strikes holds on to Mian's head and controls the position momentarily.
Mian in side control, throwing shots but Strikes defends.
Mian moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Strikes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strikes misses with a wild combination.
Strikes misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strikes throws a series of punches but Mian moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strikes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Strikes connects with a high kick.
Carlos Strikes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mian shoots in but no luck this time.
Mian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strikes.

Mian closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mian happy to just control the position for now.
Strikes is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mian tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mian has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strikes keeps working.
Strikes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mian wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mian controlling the position.

Mian has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Strikes is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Mian yanks on the arm and Strikes is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Mian.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Da Mian!
Da Mian is the new welterweight champion!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Falko Estrada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Muchacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Muchacho will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Estrada
vs
Muchacho

180 cm
21
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

212 cm
27
219 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Falko Estrada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Muchacho!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Muchacho shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Estrada manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Estrada is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Muchacho defends well.
Estrada looking to hit a scissor sweep but Muchacho is one step ahead there.
Muchacho working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Muchacho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Estrada has his foot on Muchacho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Muchacho works his way back into a safe position though.
Estrada might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Muchacho trying to control but Estrada is working from the bottom.
Muchacho pushing down on Estrada's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Muchacho wants to pass the guard but Estrada is defending well.
Estrada is not content to let Muchacho control the position.
Muchacho throwing shots but Estrada is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Muchacho seems to be working for a kimura but Estrada defends the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Muchacho in particular looking to stall.
Muchacho wants to stand up but Estrada has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Estrada is looking to improve his position.
Estrada trying to control here.
Muchacho is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Estrada makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Estrada.

Estrada is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Muchacho is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho postures up.
Muchacho postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Estrada looking for a guillotine here but Muchacho defends easily.

Muchacho stands up from Estrada's guard - Muchacho perhaps looking for a knockout.
Estrada misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Muchacho counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Estrada blocking the ground and pound attempt from Muchacho.
Estrada is staying active underneath Muchacho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Estrada looking for submissions off his back.
Muchacho trying to control the pace.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Muchacho landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho is keen to just control but Estrada is a slippery customer.
Muchacho thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Estrada's head.
Muchacho trying to control from half guard but Estrada is working away.
Estrada wants to improve his position but Muchacho is controlling well.

Estrada looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Estrada actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Estrada looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Muchacho tries to pass to full mount but Estrada defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Estrada trying to control but Muchacho postures up.

Muchacho stands up out of the half guard.
Estrada misses with a lunging right hand

and Muchacho counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Estrada is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Muchacho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Muchacho's back!
Estrada missing with strikes from the back.
Estrada throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Muchacho!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Estrada's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Muchacho wants to control his opponent's hands but Estrada gets his hands free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Estrada trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Muchacho trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Estrada misses the body punch

and Muchacho counters by clinching up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Estrada.
Muchacho misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Muchacho.
Estrada struggles to land a body shot inside as Muchacho controls his hands.
Estrada is trying to maintain a safe position but Muchacho gets an underhook and turns Estrada into the cage.
Nice body punch from Muchacho - that landed with a thud.
Muchacho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Estrada takes a shot to the head.
Muchacho is pushing Estrada up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Estrada misses with some punches.
Estrada can't break the clinch.
Come on Estrada - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Estrada wants to break the clinch but can't.
Estrada wants to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Estrada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Muchacho.
A short right from Muchacho on the inside.
Muchacho is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Muchacho.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Estrada has had enough of the clinch but Muchacho keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchacho lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Muchacho.
Estrada throws a punch but it's blocked by Muchacho.
A right hand to the body from Muchacho.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Muchacho.
Estrada misses with the head strike.
Muchacho is working Estrada over against the cage.
Muchacho works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Muchacho controlling the action here for a moment.
Muchacho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Muchacho lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Estrada or not.
Muchacho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Muchacho's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Muchacho obliges.
Muchacho lands a right hand.
Muchacho is struggling to control the position.
A short body shot lands from Muchacho as the two fighters clinch.
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!
A shot in the inside from Estrada.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Estrada.
Come on Muchacho - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Muchacho lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Muchacho.
Estrada working aggressively here.
Estrada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muchacho's elbow.
Estrada is struggling to control the position.
Muchacho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muchacho trying to control the position but instead, Estrada has worked for underhooks and has pushed Muchacho into the cage.
Muchacho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Muchacho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Estradas head.
Muchacho is pushing Estrada up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Estrada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muchacho connects with a nasty looking knee right to Estrada's face.
Muchacho lands with a light punch inside.
Muchacho lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Estrada scores with a shot to the side of Muchacho's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Muchacho.
Ivan Muchacho seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Muchacho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Muchacho.
Estrada misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Muchacho.
Estrada trying to control the position but instead, Muchacho has worked for underhooks and has pushed Estrada into the cage.

Estrada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Estrada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Estrada swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Muchacho counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Muchacho wants to pass the guard but Estrada is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Estrada is trying to control but can't.
Muchacho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Estrada knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Estrada gets full guard.

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

Estrada working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Muchacho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Muchacho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estrada is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Muchacho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Muchacho throws a big right hand that misses.

Estrada is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Muchacho defends well.
Muchacho works over Estrada with some ground and pound from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muchacho trying to control but Estrada is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Estrada working for submissions but it's allowed Muchacho to get to half guard.

Estrada is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Muchacho pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Muchacho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Estrada tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Muchacho swivels and escapes.
Falko Estrada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Estrada swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Muchacho counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Muchacho throws a leg kick that is checked
and Estrada counters with a straight right hand.

Muchacho feints and as Estrada raises his hands in defense, Muchacho changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Muchacho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Muchacho preventing the sweep.
Muchacho slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Estrada is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Muchacho lands an elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Muchacho stands up and beckons Estrada to his feet.
Estrada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muchacho moves away.
Estrada misses with a two punch combination.
A shot to the body from Estrada misses

and Muchacho moves into the clinch.

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

Muchacho gets the takedown into side control.
Estrada is not content to let Muchacho control the position.
Muchacho is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Muchacho connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Estrada some visible discomfort.
Estrada defending against the ground and pound.
Estrada is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Estrada tries to improve position but can't.
Estrada sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Muchacho wants to control but Estrada is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Estrada wants to get back to full guard.
Estrada gets full guard.
Muchacho looking to pass the guard.
Ivan Muchacho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Muchacho seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ivan Muchacho.
Estrada lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Estrada takes a swing at Muchacho's ribcage but misses.
Estrada throws a body punch but Muchacho moves out of range.
Estrada misses with a right hand

and Muchacho counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Muchacho.
Muchacho controls from within his opponent's guard.

Muchacho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Estrada is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Muchacho rolls with it to try and escape but Estrada cranks on the arm and Muchacho is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Falko Estrada!