MMAL 109 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dylan McQueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolando Paneda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

McQueen
vs
Paneda

225 cm
30
300 lbs
8 - 15 - 0

205 cm
30
205 lbs
5 - 12 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Dylan McQueen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Rolando Paneda!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paneda tries a head kick but it misses.
McQueen misses with a jab, cross combination.
McQueen slaps away a takedown attempt from Paneda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McQueen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paneda.
Paneda tries to clinch up.
Good exchange - Paneda coming out on top.
McQueen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice body kick from Paneda.
Paneda shoots in but McQueen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McQueen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paneda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McQueen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Paneda tries to close the distance and clinch but McQueen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McQueen throws a series of punches but Paneda avoids them all with ease.
Paneda misses with a takedown attempt - McQueen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dylan McQueen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolando Paneda.
McQueen drops Paneda with a huge uppercut! Paneda drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. McQueen is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dylan McQueen!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Sotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rocky Marciano was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Sotto
vs
Marciano

170 cm
30
205 lbs
5 - 13 - 2

160 cm
27
205 lbs
3 - 19 - 2

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Roberto Sotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 19 - 2, fighting out of London, Rocky Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Marciano pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sotto back to the cage. Marciano follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Roberto Sotto has been cut.
Marciano does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Marciano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marciano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sotto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Sotto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sotto swinging wildly here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marciano blocks a head kick by Sotto.
Marciano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sotto ducks under a wild hook from Marciano.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sotto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sotto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marciano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sotto lands with a slapping head kick.
Sotto cracks a nice hook into Marciano's ribs.
A head kick misses from Marciano.
Sotto throws a one two combo.
Sotto ducks under a wild hook from Marciano.
Marciano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marciano throws a head kick but Sotto moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotto lands with a nice body punch.
Sotto scores with a spinning back kick!
Sotto shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Marciano eats them both and turns towards Sotto to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Marciano throws a head kick but Sotto moves out of range.
Marciano misses with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sotto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marciano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sotto throws a series of strikes that have Marciano backpedaling.
Marciano throws a big shot that misses.
Marciano looks gassed!
Marciano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marciano takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sotto avoids the head kick by Marciano.
Marciano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sotto scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sotto with a nice cross.
Sotto lands a front kick.
Sotto lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sotto tries to clinch but Marciano moves out of range.
Sotto lands with a kick to the temple. Marciano shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Marciano looks to land a body kick but Sotto moved away.
Sotto avoids the head kick by Marciano.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sotto can pounce on him.

Sotto clinches.
Marciano prevents a body shot from Sotto.
Sotto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Marciano can't get the takedown.
Sotto holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Marciano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marciano looking to stall.
Marciano is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Sotto has denied him.
Marciano is trying to pull guard but Sotto turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Roberto Sotto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Marciano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotto is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sotto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Sotto slowing the pace effectively.
Sotto really is a fat lump.
Sotto taking a breather.
Sotto seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Marciano is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Roberto Sotto.
Sotto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Marciano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sotto moves in looking to clinch but Marciano pushes him off.
Sotto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Marciano works over Sotto's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sotto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sotto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marciano.
Marciano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sotto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sotto blocks a head kick by Marciano.
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!
Sotto throws a head kick that Marciano semi-blocks.
Marciano throws a head kick that misses.
Marciano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sotto lands a jab-cross combination.
Marciano misses with a low kick.

Marciano tries to keep at a distance but Sotto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marciano is trying to break free.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sotto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sotto tries to land knees in the clinch but Marciano avoids the damage to the body.
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 Roberto Sotto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roberto Sotto's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sotto cracks the inside of Marciano's front leg.
Roberto Sotto is winning the standup battle so far.
Marciano looks to land a combination but Sotto avoids it well.
Marciano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sotto connects with the punch.
Sotto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sotto connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sotto connects with a high kick.
Sotto tries to close the distance and clinch but Marciano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sotto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Sotto.

Sotto clinches with his opponent.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sotto taking a breather.
Sotto prevents the takedown attempt.
Marciano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marciano is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotto lands with a left to the head.
Sotto tries to throw a body punch but Marciano avoids it by throwing Sotto back against the cage.
Sotto dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sotto misses with the head strike.
Sotto content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sotto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marcianos head.

Marciano jumps into guard, dragging Sotto to the mat.
Sotto trying to control the position from guard on top but Marciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotto throws a strike but Marciano rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sotto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sotto is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marciano is controlling him.

Sotto working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Marciano has passed into half guard!
Marciano passes to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marciano decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sotto to his feet.
Sotto throws a leg kick but Marciano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Marciano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sotto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marciano.
Sotto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marciano tries a head kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Marciano.
Marciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sotto moves away.
Roberto Sotto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sotto explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Marciano lands a left and a right that send Sotto crashing to the mat, dazed. Marciano thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sotto takes one to the side of the head.

Sotto is rocked!
Marciano cracks Sotto with a hook to the temple - Sotto is on wobbly legs here! Marciano swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Sotto falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Marciano wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rocky Marciano!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

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

Hunt
vs
Roberts

170 cm
26
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
26
170 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

- - - - - All Nutrients 160 - - - - -

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Urac Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Roberts!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hunt swivels and escapes.
Hunt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Roberts with a poor takedown

and Hunt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Urac Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Roberts.
Roberts looking for a takedown.
Roberts tries to score a body lock takedown but Hunt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Roberts changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hunt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hunt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hunt wants it to stay on the feet.
Hunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily.

Roberts closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Roberts lands in his opponent's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Hunt manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rocky Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roberts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts blocks the body kick.
Hunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hunt.
Roberts closes the distance and clinches up with Hunt, looking for a takedown. Roberts pushes Hunt against the cage but Hunt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hunt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Roberts.
Roberts avoids the head kick by Hunt.

Hunt instigates a clinch.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Roberts.
Hunt prevents a takedown attempt there.
Roberts is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hunt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hunt is pressed up against the cage. Roberts has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hunt down to the mat. Hunt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Roberts fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hunt avoids it really well and circles away.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hunt as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to score with a low kick but Roberts moves his leg out of the way.
Roberts changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hunt tries to avoid it but Roberts manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hunt to the ground. Hunt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hunt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Roberts is out of range and Hunt settles back down.
Roberts shoots in looking for a takedown but Hunt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roberts's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Hunt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roberts, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts looking for a takedown.
Hunt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Hunt for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Hunt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roberts's defenses.
Roberts goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hunt prevents it.
Roberts is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a nice elbow.
Hunt lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Rocky Roberts has been cut.
Roberts looking for a takedown.
Hunt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hunt lands an elbow that stopped Roberts in his tracks for a moment.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Hunt manages to get underhooks.
Roberts is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hunt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Roberts changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hunt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Roberts looks gassed!
Roberts tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hunt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roberts somewhat.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown but Hunt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tried to score with a low kick but Roberts checks it.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Roberts shoots in for a double leg but Hunt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hunt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Roberts is out of range and Hunt settles back down.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hunt as he jumps to the side.
Roberts on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hunt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Roberts shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Roberts was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt wants to try and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Roberts is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hunt is surviving well by controlling Roberts's body position as best he can.

Roberts goes for an armbar but Hunt turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hunt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urac Hunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocky Roberts's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Roberts shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hunt as he jumps to the side.
Hunt lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roberts is defended easily by Hunt.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt.
Urac Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Roberts.
No luck for Roberts with that takedown attempt.
Urac Hunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Roberts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt lands a high kick!
Hunt stuffs the takedown.

Hunt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Roberts takes an elbow to the forehead.
Roberts has Hunt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hunt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hunt stops a takedown attempt from Roberts.
Roberts is breathing heavily.

Hunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunt tries to land a leg kick but Roberts saw it coming and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roberts.

Hunt has closed the distance and engaged Roberts in a clinch.
Hunt stops a takedown attempt from Roberts.
Roberts is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hunt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hunt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Roberts is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hunt is defending well.
Hunt lands an elbow that stopped Roberts in his tracks for a moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hunt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Roberts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hunt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hunt lands an elbow just above Roberts 's eye.
Roberts has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hunt after a bit of a struggle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts looking for a takedown.
Roberts is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hunt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hunt lands an elbow inside that Roberts shrugs off.
Roberts is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hunt lands a damaging elbow.

Roberts is rocked!
Hunt avoiding damage.
Roberts is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunt finish him?
Hunt pushes off an throws an elbow but Roberts leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Urac Hunt has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Hunt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunt throws a powerful right kick. Roberts tried to block low but the kick was high! Roberts was taken right off of his feet! Hunt jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Urac Hunt!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikheil Bakradze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bee Killah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bakradze comes to the cage accompanied by Good Feeling. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Bakradze
vs
Killah

208 cm
22
273 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

183 cm
29
293 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikheil Bakradze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bee Killah!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakradze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Bakradze closes the distance and clinches.
Bakradze slowing the pace effectively.
Bakradze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Killah crunches a lovely knee into Bakradze's ribcage.
Killah lands an elbow that stopped Bakradze in his tracks for a moment.
Bakradze dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Killah tries to work over Bakradze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Killah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killah can't find room to land a body shot as Bakradze controls the action.
Killah lands a body shot.
Bakradze is breathing heavily.
Killah lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Killah fails to land.
Killah lands a hook that snaps the head of Bakradze backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Killah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Killah blocks a body shot from Bakradze.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killah pushes Bakradze back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bakradze throws a punch but it's blocked by Killah.
Bakradze avoiding damage as Killah throws knees to the body.
Killah missing with knees to the body.
Killah misses with a body punch.
Killah misses with a body punch.
Killah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Killah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Killah comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bakradze leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bakradze misses with a body punch.
Bakradze digs a right hand underneath Killah's ribcage. Killah let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bakradze throws an elbow that misses.
A short left from Bakradze.

It looks like Bee Killah has been cut.
Killah misses with some punches.
Killah wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakradze blocks an elbow strike from Killah.
Bakradze throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bakradze prevents a body shot from Killah.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bakradze is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Killah is defending well for now.
Bakradze misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Killah.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bakradze as Killah tries to tie him up.
Bakradze with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bakradze takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bakradze can't find room to land a body shot as Killah controls the action.
Killah landing knees to the body.
Killah throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Killah lands an elbow just above Bakradze 's eye.
Bakradze is trying to maintain a safe position but Killah gets an underhook and turns Bakradze into the cage.
Killah unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bakradze lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Killah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bakradze's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakradze working aggressively here.
Killah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Killah wants to stall.
Bakradze lands an elbow inside that Killah shrugs off.
Bakradze managing to block the knees to the body from Killah.
Bakradze just leaning against Killah, taking a breather.
Bakradze crunches a lovely knee into Killah's ribcage.
Killah can't find room to land a body shot as Bakradze controls the action.
Bakradze tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Killah misses with a body punch.
Bakradze tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Killah can't find room to land a body shot as Bakradze controls the action.
Bakradze lands a nice uppercut.
Bakradze is stalling here.
Bakradze swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bakradze is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakradze throws a punch but it's blocked by Killah.
Killah misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bakradze misses with a punch on the inside.
Killah lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bakradze or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killah blocks an elbow strike.
Killah taking a breather.
Bakradze effectively controlling the action here.
A shot in the inside from Bakradze.
Bakradze taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Killah can't find room to land a body shot as Bakradze controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Killah tries to land knees in the clinch but Bakradze avoids the damage to the body.
Bakradze lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bakradze blocks an elbow strike from Killah.
Killah is trying to maintain a safe position but Bakradze gets an underhook and turns Killah into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bee Killah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bee Killah's cut.
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.

Bakradze dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Killah. That did some damage!
Bakradze misses with a kick to the body.
That kick from Bakradze tenderised Killah's leg. Killah is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bakradze lands a nice hook to Killah's body. Killah takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bakradze, right into the meat.
Bakradze uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Killah.
Bakradze thumps Killah with a low kick.

Killah gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bakradze misses with a body punch.
Bakradze with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bakradze lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killah misses with an elbow strike.
Killah misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Killah.
Killah working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killah takes an elbow to the forehead.
Killah misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bakradze.
Bakradze has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Killah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Killah unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bee Killah seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Killah tries to work over Bakradze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Killah misses with a punch to the body.
Bakradze effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killah throws a punch but it's blocked by Bakradze.
Bakradze looking to throw knees to the head but Killah is blocking nicely.
Bakradze lands a shoulder strike.
Killah lands a left hand.
Killah is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bakradze avoiding damage as Killah throws knees to the body.
Killah tries a body shot but Bakradze blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killah can't find room to land a body shot as Bakradze controls the action.
Bakradze avoiding damage as Killah throws knees to the body.
Bakradze has Killah pushed against the cage.
Killah crunches a lovely knee into Bakradze's ribcage.
Killah using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Killah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Killah swings wildly with an uppercut but Bakradze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killah throws a punch but it's blocked by Bakradze.
Killah misses with a body punch.
Killah working aggressively here.
Bakradze is stalling here.
Killah lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Killah fails to land.
Bakradze lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakradze avoiding damage as Killah throws knees to the body.
Bakradze trying to stall but Killah improves his position.
Killah prevents a body shot from Bakradze.
Bakradze misses with an elbow strike.
Killah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Killah taking a breather.
Killah scores with a hook to the body.
Bakradze taking a breather.
Bakradze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Killah is trying to maintain a safe position but Bakradze gets an underhook and turns Killah into the cage.
Killah prevents a body shot from Bakradze.
Bakradze blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bakradze has Killah pushed against the cage.
Killah is trying to stall.
A short right from Bakradze.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bakradze trying to control the position but instead, Killah has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bakradze into the cage.
Killah tries to throw a body punch but Bakradze avoids it by throwing Killah back against the cage.
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!
Killah throws a head punch that misses.
Killah lands with a right to the head.
Bakradze missing with knees to the body.
Killah misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bakradze.
Killah looking to slow down the pace here.
Killah lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Killah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Killah tries to throw a body punch but Bakradze avoids it by throwing Killah back against the cage.
Bakradze'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.
Bakradze lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bee Killah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bee Killah's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bakradze gets a clinch.
Bakradze works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bakradze slows down the pace here.
Bakradze seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bakradze works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Killah missing with knees to the body.
Killah pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bakradze leaning against his opponent.
Bakradze lands a right hand that snaps the head of Killah backwards.
Killah swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakradze presses Killah against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Killah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bakradze stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bakradze managing to block the knees to the body from Killah.
The referee calls for Bakradze to work.
Bakradze working Killah over with knees to the body.
Killah tries to stall but Bakradze uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Killah misses with a knee strike.
Bakradze tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Killah avoids it.
Killah utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killah tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Killah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Killah trying to control the position but instead, Bakradze has worked for underhooks and has pushed Killah into the cage.
Bakradze lands an elbow just above Killah 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killah tries to work over Bakradze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Killah blocks a body shot from Bakradze.
Bakradze effectively controlling the action here.
Killah is trying to stall.
Killah unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bakradze lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Killah lands with a light punch inside.
Killah tries a body shot but Bakradze blocks it.
Bakradze swings wildly with an uppercut but Killah uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bakradze just misses with a elbow thrown towards Killah's brow.
Killah tries to work over Bakradze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bakradze landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakradze scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Killah gets through Bakradze's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bakradze tries to throw a body punch but Killah avoids it by throwing Bakradze back against the cage.
Killah misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Bakradze.
Killah lands an elbow inside that Bakradze shrugs off.
Killah is trying to stall.
Mikheil Bakradze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Killah.
Bakradze prevents a body shot from Killah.
Bakradze stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bakradze lands a shot to the body.
Killah tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right handed body shot lands from Bakradze.
Come on Bakradze - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Killah misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakradze blocks a body shot from Killah.
Bakradze lands a right hand.
Bakradze scores with a hook to the body.
Bakradze lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bakradze lands a body punch.
Bakradze lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bakradze lands a damaging elbow.
Bakradze is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bakradze lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bakradze lands an elbow just above Killah 's eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Killah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bakradze lands a damaging elbow.

That has opened up Bee Killah's cut even more.
Bakradze crunches a lovely knee into Killah's ribcage.
Bakradze is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Bakradze.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikheil Bakradze showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Killah 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 Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bee Killah!
In his post fight interview, Bee Killah started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Alvarado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akbar Muhammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alvarado
vs
Muhammed

180 cm
29
175 lbs
13 - 8 - 2

168 cm
29
170 lbs
6 - 12 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 2, fighting out of London, Max Alvarado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Akbar Muhammed!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muhammed takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alvarado swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Muhammed misses with an uppercut. Alvarado saw that one coming.
Alvarado throws a hook to the side of Muhammed's head but Muhammed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muhammed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Muhammed on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alvarado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muhammed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvarado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alvarado, as that shot connected.
Alvarado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muhammed.
Good work by Muhammed as he checks the leg kick.
Alvarado scores with a crisp jab that stopped Muhammed in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarado lands with an overhand left.
Alvarado with a hook.
Muhammed moves out of range of the body kick.
Alvarado works over Muhammed's head and body with a nice combination.
Horrible takedown by Muhammed or perhaps it was just good defense by Alvarado which made him look bad.
Alvarado connects with a nice looking jab.
Muhammed should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Muhammed throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Alvarado.
Alvarado jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Muhammed wants to clinch up but Alvarado keeps it at a distance.
Max Alvarado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarado connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Muhammed's hands.
Alvarado blocks a jab.
Muhammed takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alvarado is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Muhammed with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alvarado to score with a decent uppercut.
Alvarado misses with a hook.
Max Alvarado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Alvarado. No joy for Muhammed on that attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muhammed's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alvarado connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Muhammed scrambles back to his feet.
Alvarado lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvarado misses with the combination.
Jab by Alvarado.
Alvarado moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Muhammed is rocked!
Muhammed throws a hook but Alvarado blocks it.
Muhammed is still on wobbly legs! Can Alvarado finish him?
Alvarado pivots, looking for a leg kick but Muhammed is out of range and Alvarado settles back down.
Muhammed seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big left from Muhammed misses.
Muhammed slips under a jab from Alvarado.
Alvarado's corner calls for a 1-2. Alvarado obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Muhammed throws a head kick but Alvarado moves out of range.
Alvarado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muhammed.
Muhammed lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alvarado circles away quickly and effectively.
Alvarado looks to land a left hand but Muhammed moved out of range nicely.
Muhammed gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Muhammed takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alvarado is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Muhammed looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A head kick misses from Muhammed.
Muhammed checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd cheers as Alvarado lands an impressive looking overhand right. Muhammed doesn't seem phased though.
Muhammed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muhammed is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado misses with a body kick.
Muhammed throws a leg kick that is checked

and Alvarado counters with a crisp one two that drops Muhammed! Alvarado thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Muhammed to his feet! Muhammed is in big trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muhammed tries to clinch but Alvarado is having none of it.
Muhammed moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Muhammed.
Alvarado throws a hook but Muhammed blocks it.
Alvarado lands with a straight right. Muhammed didn't see that one coming.
Alvarado avoids the head kick by Muhammed.
Alvarado pounces like a tiger and cracks Muhammed with a vicious hook! Muhammed is down but not out! Alvarado follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Max Alvarado!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Suffer Thyme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepito Manalotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thyme
vs
Manalotto

180 cm
31
170 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

185 cm
30
170 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Suffer Thyme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Pepito Manalotto!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thyme misses with a left hand

and Manalotto moves into the clinch.
Manalotto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thyme smiles and moves away.
Thyme is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manalotto.
Thyme throws a body kick that misses.
Manalotto moves out of range of the body kick.
Suffer Thyme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manalotto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thyme manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thyme misses with a low kick.
Thyme lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thyme throws a leg kick that is checked

and Manalotto moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manalotto jumps guard but Thyme turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Manalotto jumps guard but Thyme turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Suffer Thyme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepito Manalotto.

Thyme pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thyme misses with an uppercut

and Manalotto counters by moving into the clinch.

Thyme has clasped his hands together around Manalotto's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Thyme has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Manalotto slips under a jab.
Manalotto slips under a jab from Thyme.
Manalotto looks to clinch
and Thyme counters with a good low kick that Manalotto was not able to check.
Jab by Thyme.
Manalotto looks to clinch
and Thyme makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thyme attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Manalotto tries to clinch but Thyme is having none of it.
Thyme throws an off balance right hand
and Manalotto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thyme 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 Manalotto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Manalotto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Manalotto tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thyme counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thyme rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Manalotto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Thyme breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manalotto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thyme cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manalotto slips a straight right by Thyme.
Thyme avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manalotto closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Thyme to counter with a crisp jab.
Thyme throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Manalotto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Manalotto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thyme just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thyme tries to break the clinch but Manalotto is controlling the position.
Manalotto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thyme just stands there and leans against the cage.
Manalotto jumps guard but Thyme turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Thyme escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thyme looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manalotto tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thyme counters with a good low kick that Manalotto was not able to check.
Thyme throws the left hand but Manalotto avoids the punch easily.
Manalotto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thyme circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thyme counters with a stiff right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manalotto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thyme throws a leg kick

and Manalotto counters by clinching up.
Manalotto is trying to pull guard but Thyme turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Thyme breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manalotto tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thyme connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thyme misses with a hook

and Manalotto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thyme has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Manalotto is trying to pull guard but Thyme has him pressed against the cage.

Thyme pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thyme throws a lazy uppercut

and Manalotto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Manalotto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thyme walks away with a smile on his face. Manalotto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Suffer Thyme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepito Manalotto.
Manalotto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thyme ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thyme throws a lazy right hand but Manalotto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thyme just misses with a punch to the body.
Thyme lands the left hand.
Manalotto closes the distance but Thyme moves to the side
and Thyme counters with a low kick, right behind Manalotto 's knee.
A jab from Thyme misses.
Thyme misses with a lunging right hand

and Manalotto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Manalotto.
Manalotto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Manalotto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thyme just stands there and leans against the cage.
Manalotto is trying to pull guard but Thyme turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manalotto is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thyme to keep the fight standing.
Manalotto tries to pull guard but Thyme forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Thyme breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thyme thuds a left hand into Manalotto's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manalotto avoids the body shot from Thyme.
Thyme scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Manalotto looks to clinch
and Thyme counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thyme swings widly with a right hand

and Manalotto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Manalotto.
Manalotto tries to pull guard but Thyme won't allow it.

Thyme manages to break the clinch.
Thyme misses with an uppercut

and Manalotto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Manalotto is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thyme to keep the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manalotto is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thyme to keep the fight standing.

Thyme manages to break the clinch.
Thyme throws a hook but Manalotto avoids it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Thyme breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manalotto closes the distance but Thyme moves to the side
and Thyme counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thyme is looking to slow Manalotto down with leg kicks.
Thyme scores with a punch to the head.
Thyme misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manalotto checks a leg kick nicely.
Thyme misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thyme misses with a hook

and Manalotto moves into the clinch.
Thyme tries to break the clinch but Manalotto is controlling the position.
Manalotto tries to pull guard but Thyme holds him up against the cage and eventually Manalotto drops back down to his feet.
Manalotto tries to pull guard but Thyme holds him up against the cage and eventually Manalotto drops back down to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manalotto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thyme just stands there and leans against the cage.
Manalotto fails to pull guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manalotto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Manalotto gets control of Thyme's arms and successfully pulls guard. Manalotto will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Thyme stands up and waves to Manalotto to follow him.
Manalotto wants to clinch but Thyme slips to the side
and Manalotto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suffer Thyme 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. This is the final round!

Thyme throws a big shot that misses.
Manalotto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thyme misses with a shot to the body

and Manalotto counters by moving into the clinch.
Manalotto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Manalotto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Thyme breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thyme pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Manalotto tries to clinch but Thyme moves away
and Thyme counters with a nice body shot.
Manalotto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thyme feints and then cracks Manalotto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Manalotto down.
Thyme paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thyme throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Manalotto counters by clinching up.

Thyme's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thyme throws a hook but Manalotto avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Manalotto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Manalotto looks to clinch
and Manalotto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thyme tries to land a leg kick but Manalotto saw it coming and moves away.
Manalotto tries to clinch
and Thyme counters with a straight right hand.
Thyme throws a jab but it's blocked by Manalotto.
Thyme fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Manalotto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Manalotto wants to clinch
and Thyme counters with a thumping low kick.
Pepito Manalotto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manalotto closes the distance but Thyme moves to the side
and Thyme counters with an inside leg kick.
Thyme misses with an uppercut.
Manalotto slips a straight right by Thyme.
Manalotto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thyme finds it's way round the side to connect with Manalotto's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thyme misses with a shot to the body
and Manalotto counters with a straight right hand.
Thyme throws a poor cross that misses
and Thyme takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manalotto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thyme misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Thyme is predictable there
and Manalotto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good work by Manalotto as he checks the leg kick.
Thyme throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Manalotto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thyme does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Thyme misses with an uppercut.
Thyme throws a leg kick but Manalotto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Manalotto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thyme throws a leg kick that is checked

and Manalotto counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manalotto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Suffer Thyme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepito Manalotto.
Manalotto is trying to pull guard but Thyme turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Thyme breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manalotto ducks under a wild hook from Thyme.
Thyme throws a poor cross that misses

and Manalotto counters by moving into the clinch.

Thyme breaks the clinch.
Thyme throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thyme throws a hook but Manalotto blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thyme misses with a looping right.
Manalotto looks to clinch
and Thyme counters with a left to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Suffer Thyme showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thyme, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suffer Thyme!

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FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deep Fryer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paquito Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Fryer
vs
Diaz

180 cm
26
205 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

193 cm
29
210 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

RAW Nutrition Recovery *159 : 60$ *

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Deep Fryer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Paquito Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fryer.
Fryer blocks a jab.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Fryer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fryer misses with a head kick.
Fryer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fryer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diaz.
Fryer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diaz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fryer somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deep Fryer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fryer takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Diaz finds it's way through Fryer's defenses.
Fryer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Deep Fryer has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diaz slaps away a takedown attempt from Fryer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Diaz jabs Fryer to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Fryer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Diaz to the mat! Diaz manages to get full guard.
Fryer trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.

Diaz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fryer is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Diaz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz is letting Fryer control him for a moment.

Fryer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fryer stands up and beckons Diaz to his feet.
Fryer throws a head kick that misses.
Fryer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diaz throws a shot to the body.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diaz stuffs the takedown.
Fryer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fryer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fryer tries to clinch up but Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz thuds a left hand into Fryer's body.
Fryer is breathing heavily.
Fryer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fryer takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Deep Fryer's cut is getting worse.
Diaz scores with a jab. Fryer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fryer looks for a takedown but Diaz sprawls well.
Fryer walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz connects with a nice looking jab.

Deep Fryer's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diaz scores with a nice strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diaz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Diaz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Jeez, Deep Fryer's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Fryer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Diaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fryer. Fryer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paquito Diaz!

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RATING
64%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucio Margallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Padilla's entrance music is boom!!!. A fine choice. Robin Padilla could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lucio Margallo's chin.

Padilla
vs
Margallo

188 cm
28
215 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
212 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Robin Padilla!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucio Margallo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Padilla misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Margallo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Padilla throws a wild body kick that Margallo sees coming a mile off.
Margallo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Padilla shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Margallo as he jumps to the side.
Padilla throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Padilla dives in and grabs Margallo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Margallo pushes down on Padilla's head and hops out.
Padilla shoots for a takedown but Margallo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Padilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Margallo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Padilla is defended easily by Margallo.
Padilla fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Margallo avoids it really well and circles away.
Padilla throws a wild body kick that Margallo sees coming a mile off.
Padilla misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Padilla closes the distance and clinches up with Margallo, looking for a takedown. Padilla pushes Margallo against the cage but Margallo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Margallo has Padilla up against the cage in a clinch.
Margallo misses with a punch to the body.
Margallo lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Padilla.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Padilla.
Padilla prevents a body shot from Margallo.
Margallo can't find room to land a body shot as Padilla controls the action.
Good body shot from Margallo.
Padilla is trying to pull guard but Margallo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Margallo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margallo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Margallo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Margallo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Padilla or not.
Padilla's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Padilla has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Margallo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Margallo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Padilla backwards.
Margallo lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Margallo.
Padilla is breathing heavily.
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!
Margallo tries to work over Padilla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Margallo misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Margallo.
Padilla drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Margallo scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margallo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Margallo scores with a shot to the side of Padilla's head.
A hook to the body from Margallo.
Margallo works on Padilla's body with a couple of short punches.
Margallo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Margallo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Margallo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Padilla prevents a body shot from Margallo.
A short right from Margallo on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Margallo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Padilla backwards.
Padilla's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Margallo lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Margallo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Padilla misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Margallo lands a really nice looking cross but Padilla seems unphased.
Padilla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Padilla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Padilla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Margallo moves away.
Padilla swings away with a body shot that misses
and Margallo counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Margallo.
Margallo tries to close the distance and clinch but Padilla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Padilla misses the shot to the body.
Margallo jabs Padilla to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Padilla takes a swing at Margallo's ribcage but misses.
Padilla changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Margallo tries to avoid it but Padilla manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Margallo to the ground. Margallo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Padilla throws the kick towards the body but Margallo avoids it.
Padilla avoids the body shot from Margallo.
Margallo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Padilla at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla closes the distance and clinches up with Margallo, looking for a takedown. Padilla pushes Margallo against the cage but Margallo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Margallo lands a glancing blow to the side of Padilla's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Padilla fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Padilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Margallo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Margallo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Padilla has a takedown stuffed.
Margallo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Padilla's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Padilla fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Margallo sprawls well initially but Padilla persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Padilla is trying to work for a kimura but Margallo is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Padilla missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Padilla missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Padilla throwing shots but Margallo is blocking nicely.
Margallo is trying to stand up here but Padilla is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padilla throwing shots but Margallo is blocking nicely.

Padilla is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Padilla lands strikes from half guard.
Padilla sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Margallo defending well though.

Padilla is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Padilla thows a huge punch but Margallo dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucio Margallo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Padilla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Padilla takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Margallo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Margallo does it's job there.
Margallo is looking to clinch but Padilla is avoiding it.
Margallo looks to score with a jab to the body but Padilla is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Margallo. Padilla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Margallo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Padilla misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Margallo digs a good body shot into Padilla's ribs.
Margallo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Padilla looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Padilla is looking to wear down Margallo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Margallo scores with a hook to the body. Padilla takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Padilla looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Padilla thows a huge punch but Margallo dodges it nicely.

Padilla is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Margallo pushes Padilla off looking to stand but Padilla dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Padilla missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Padilla not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Margallo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Padilla.
Padilla throwing shots but Margallo is blocking nicely.
Padilla is nestled in close to Margallo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Margallo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Padilla missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Padilla throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Padilla wants to take a breather but Margallo is having none of it.
Padilla slips a nice elbow through Margallo's hands, connecting with Margallo's forehead.
Padilla thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Margallo's head.
Margallo is not content to let Padilla control the position.
Padilla looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Margallo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Margallo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Padilla.
Padilla scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Margallo is staying active underneath Padilla, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padilla throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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!
Margallo is staying active underneath Padilla, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Padilla is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Padilla looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Padilla thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Margallo's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Padilla is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Margallo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Padilla.
Padilla scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Padilla clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Padilla shoots in looking for a takedown but Margallo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Padilla's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Margallo lands with a shot to the body.
Margallo tries to clinch but Padilla moves out of range.
Padilla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Padilla throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Padilla.
Margallo connects with a single shot there.
Padilla shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Margallo defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Margallo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Padilla.
Padilla tries for a takedown but Margallo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Padilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Padilla takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Margallo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Padilla throws a body kick the misses
and Margallo counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margallo lands with an overhand left.
Margallo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Padilla stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Margallo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Padilla doesn't seem bothered though.
Margallo cracks Padilla with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Margallo connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Padilla misses with a hook
and Margallo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Padilla closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Padilla lands in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Padilla is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Margallo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Margallo has escaped and now he's on top!
Margallo trying to control but Padilla is working from the bottom.
Robin Padilla overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Padilla is trying to control the position but Margallo postures up.

Padilla had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Margallo defends it easily.

Padilla is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Lucio Margallo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Margallo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Margallo tests Padilla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lucio Margallo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Padilla closes this distance looking for a takedown but Margallo circles away.
Margallo tries to clinch up but Padilla circles away and keeps his distance.
Padilla looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Margallo digs a good hook to Padilla's body.
Margallo connects with a jab.
Padilla avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Margallo. No joy for Padilla on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Padilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Padilla tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Margallo swivels and escapes.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Padilla avoids the body shot from Margallo.
Robin Padilla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Margallo. Padilla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Margallo throws a body punch but Padilla moves out of range.
Margallo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Margallo 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.
Padilla misses with a body shot.
Padilla throws a sloppy body shot
and Margallo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Padilla thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Padilla tries to keep at a distance but Margallo has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margallo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Margallo.
Margallo digs a right hand into Padilla's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Padilla's gas tank.
Margallo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Margallo scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Margallo struggles to land a body shot inside as Padilla controls his hands.
Padilla takes a shot to the head.
Padilla takes a shot to the head.
Margallo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Margallo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padilla looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Margallo taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Margallo.
A nice left hand lands by Margallo.
Margallo scores with a shot to the side of Padilla's head.
A body shot lands from Margallo.
A hook to the body from Margallo.
Margallo tries a body shot but Padilla blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Margallo lands a body shot.
Margallo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Margallo lands with a short head shot on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucio Margallo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Margallo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 45:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucio Margallo!
Lucio Margallo is the new light heavyweight champion!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruch Chorzow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chorzow has chosen WARRRRRRRRRRRR as his entrance music. Ruch Chorzow will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rua
vs
Chorzow

184 cm
30
290 lbs
23 - 2 - 0

190 cm
29
251 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Arturo Rua!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ruch Chorzow!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chorzow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chorzow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rua was well out of range. Poor timing from Chorzow.
Rua tries to clinch but Chorzow moves out of range.
Rua tries to clinch but Chorzow moves away
and Chorzow counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chorzow swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.
Chorzow throws a hook but Rua blocks it.
Rua is looking to clinch but Chorzow is avoiding it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rua throws a hook but Chorzow avoids it easily.
Chorzow lands a nice hook to Rua's body. Rua takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rua tries to clinch but Chorzow moves away
and Chorzow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rua thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua moves in looking to clinch but Chorzow pushes him off.
Chorzow getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Arturo Rua has been cut.
Rua takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rua tries to clinch but Chorzow moves away
and Chorzow counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but Chorzow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chorzow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rua tries to clinch up
and Chorzow counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to clinch up but Chorzow circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chorzow. Rua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rua wants to clinch.
Arturo Rua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chorzow thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chorzow misses the body punch

and Rua counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rua.

It looks like Ruch Chorzow has been cut.
Rua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rua misses with an elbow over the top.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chorzow blocks an elbow strike from Rua.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rua just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chorzow's brow.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Chorzow blocks an elbow strike from Rua.
Rua blocks a body shot from Chorzow.
Chorzow avoids a wild elbow strike from Rua.
Rua lands a nice knee to the body.
Rua comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chorzow tries to throw a body punch but Rua avoids it by throwing Chorzow back against the cage.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chorzow's defenses.
Rua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chorzow avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Chorzow shrugs off.

That has opened up Ruch Chorzow's cut even more.
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chorzow avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Chorzow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rua misses with an elbow over the top.
Chorzow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Arturo Rua's cut is getting worse.
Rua misses with an elbow strike.
Rua throws an elbow but it misses.
Chorzow avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Chorzow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rua is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Rua.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rua comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rua blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

The cut above Ruch Chorzow's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Chorzow tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body.
Chorzow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rua's elbow.
Chorzow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rua prevents a body shot from Chorzow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruch Chorzow dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chorzow throws a body punch but Rua moves out of range.
Chorzow scores with a nice strike.
Rua swats away the attempt to clinch by Chorzow.
Rua doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chorzow throws a lazy right hand but Rua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chorzow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chorzow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rua on the side of the head.
Chorzow connects with a body shot that sends Rua's belly button to the back.
Chorzow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rua.
Ruch Chorzow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rua stuffs the takedown attempt from Chorzow. Chorzow gets slowly back to his feet.
Chorzow swats away the attempt to clinch by Rua.
Chorzow throws the left hand but Rua avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rua on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua is looking to clinch.
Chorzow shoots in for a takedown but Rua shows good takedown defense.
Chorzow throws a looping overhand right but Rua ducks down to avoid it.
Rua tries to clinch up but Chorzow circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rua misses with a looping right.
Chorzow keeps the fight on the outside.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chorzow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chorzow is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rua rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheers as Chorzow lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rua doesn't seem phased though.

Arturo Rua's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rua tries to clinch there but Chorzow circles away.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chorzow paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua moves in looking to clinch but Chorzow pushes him off.
Rua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chorzow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rua moves away.
Chorzow loads up on a big right hand but Rua slips the punch.
Chorzow uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rua has time to react.
Chorzow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rua.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chorzow misses with a jab to the body

and Rua counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruch Chorzow 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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rua moves to clinch but Chorzow breaks away
and Chorzow counters with a nice uppercut.
Rua doesn't manage to clinch there - Chorzow circles away.
Chorzow loads up on a big right hand but Rua slips the punch.
Chorzow slips under a jab from Rua.
Chorzow throws a big shot that misses.
Rua is looking to clinch but Chorzow is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Rua misses
and Chorzow counters with a straight right hand.

Jeez, Arturo Rua's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Chorzow misses with an uppercut. Rua saw that one coming.
Chorzow shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rua as he jumps to the side.
Chorzow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chorzow.

Rua rushes Chorzow and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chorzow misses with a body punch.

Chorzow has hold of one of Rua's legs. Rua is fighting the takedown attempt but Chorzow gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Chorzow with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rua keeping full guard, as Chorzow tries to pass.

Rua pushes Chorzow off and gets back to his feet.
Rua misses with a straight left.
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!
Rua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to clinch but Chorzow moves out of range.
Rua tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chorzow counters with a straight right hand.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ruch Chorzow!
Ruch Chorzow is the new super heavyweight champion!
Ruch Chorzow decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.