Hero Londom Fight Night 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Anderson (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!

Jones
vs
Anderson

163 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
19
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Dragon

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vinny Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Anderson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anderson instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson.
A short uppercut from Anderson.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Anderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anderson sprawls well. Anderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinny Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jones clinches with his opponent.
Anderson scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Anderson takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Anderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Anderson to work.

Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Anderson is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson is positioning himself well to prevent Jones advancing to mount.

Anderson kicks off Jones and gets to his feet.
John Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Anderson clinches.
Good body shot from Anderson.
Jones jumps guard but Anderson stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Anderson.
Anderson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Anderson gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones jumps guard but Anderson stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Anderson.
Anderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks.
Anderson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.

Anderson manages to break the clinch.

Anderson has managed to clinch.
Anderson lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Anderson.
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!
Anderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Jones is rocked!
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A hook to the body from Anderson.
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anderson is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Jones to his knees! Anderson keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Anderson!
John Anderson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Eater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Showcase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Showcase has chosen Seven Devils as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Eater
vs
Showcase

187 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
19
214 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Sex Panther Supplements

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Eater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Casey Showcase!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Showcase tries to sprawl but Eater drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Eater throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Showcase keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Eater prevents Showcase from improving his position.
Showcase moves into full guard.
Eater would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Showcase controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Casey Showcase hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Eater tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Showcase paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Eater changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Showcase swats away the attempt to clinch by Eater.
Eater stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Eater wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick misses from Showcase.
Showcase takes a swing at Eater's ribcage but misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Eater wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Eater working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Eater gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Showcase wants to get back to full guard.
Showcase won't allow Eater to pass to mount.
Showcase keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Showcase is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Eater scores with a couple of nice shots.
Eater is looking to take a break and control but Showcase is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eater is really struggling to control Showcase but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Showcase wants to get back to his feet.

Jimmy Eater has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Eater wants to clinch.
Showcase throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Showcase closes this distance looking for a takedown but Eater circles away.
Showcase listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Eater has managed to clinch.
Showcase can't get the takedown.
Jimmy Eater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casey Showcase.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Eater jumps guard.
Eater keeping moving, preventing Showcase from controlling successfully.
Showcase engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Eater working for a triangle but Showcase defends it easily.
Eater keeping moving, preventing Showcase from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Showcase might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Eater haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Eater dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Eater tries to clinch there but Showcase circles away.
Eater fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Showcase keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Showcase fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eater throws a head kick but Showcase moves out of range.
Showcase moves in looking to clinch but Eater pushes him off.
Eater takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Showcase takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Showcase rushes Eater and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Showcase lands an elbow just above Eater 's eye.
Showcase with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Showcase putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Eater in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Showcase lands a good knee to the midsection. Eater won't want to take too many of those.
Showcase scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Showcase.

Eater jumps into guard, dragging Showcase to the mat.
Showcase won't allow Eater to sweep him here.
Showcase is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Eater being controlled here, momentarily.
Showcase in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Showcase wants to control from the top but Eater keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Casey Showcase.
Eater tries to clinch but Showcase moves away
and Showcase counters with a left to the body.
Showcase doesn't manage to clinch there - Eater circles away.
A leg kick checked by Eater.
Showcase thumps Eater with a low kick.
Eater tries a head kick but it misses.
Eater avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Eater closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eater taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Showcase.
Showcase with a knee to the head.
Showcase landing knees to the head.

Eater drags the fight down to the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Showcase trying to control the position from guard on top but Eater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Showcase sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Eater looking to hit a scissor sweep but Showcase is one step ahead there.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Casey Showcase was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Showcase misses with a body kick.
Showcase misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eater.

Eater closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Eater slowing the pace effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Eater.

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

Showcase rushes Eater and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Showcase is looking to control Eater's arms but Eater gets an underhook and turns him. Now Showcase has his back to the cage.
Showcase wants to get back to striking at distance but Eater won't allow it.

Eater pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eater working a defensive guard here.
Eater can't keep his opponent in guard - Showcase advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Showcase trying to control the action but Eater is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casey Showcase showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Eater scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Showcase wants to improve his position but Eater is controlling well.
Eater is trying to control the action in half guard but Showcase is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Showcase wants to get back to his feet.
Eater is pressing down on Showcase's thigh, looking to free his foot. Showcase is holding on for now.
Eater prevents Showcase from improving his position.
Eater trying to control from Showcase's half guard. Showcase has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Showcase managing to control the position.
Showcase trying to keep a closed guard but Eater is proving a slippery customer.
Showcase can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Eater controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jimmy Eater wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A right-left combo lands from Showcase.
Showcase just misses with a punch to the body.
Eater tries to clinch but Showcase is having none of it.
Showcase lands a nice looking body shot.
Good exchange - Showcase coming out on top.

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!

Showcase dives in and scores a takedown into Eater's guard.
Eater not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Showcase won't allow Eater to get back to his feet.
Showcase wants to control from the top but Eater keeps moving.
Showcase content to stall in guard here.

We're going to have a standup here because Jimmy Eater wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Eater is looking to clinch.
Showcase scores with a nice right hand.

Showcase gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Eater to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Showcase manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Eater sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Showcase thows a huge punch but Eater dodges it nicely.
Eater is staying active underneath Showcase, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Eater kicks Showcase off and gets back to his feet.
Eater has a takedown stuffed.
Casey Showcase seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eater wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eater tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Showcase manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Showcase lands a nice looking body shot.
Showcase lands a nice shot that snaps Eater's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Showcase lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Eater tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Showcase manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Eater has a takedown stuffed.
Eater sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice shot by Showcase.
Showcase jabs Eater right on the nose. Eater blinks but takes it well.
Eater swats away the attempt to clinch by Showcase.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casey Showcase!
Post fight, Casey Showcase stared into the camera and said 'Mumbles. -cricket- Mumbles more and stumbles around the cage.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nico Carri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Burke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Carri
vs
Burke

174 cm
19
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nico Carri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Burke!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Carri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Carri gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carri scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Carri.
Burke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carri letting Burke take a breather here.
Burke working aggressively here.
Burke lands an uppercut.
Carri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carri tries a knee to the head but Burke blocks it.
Carri connects with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Carri throws an elbow but misses.
Burke tries to work over Carri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carri blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carri lands a knee to the body.

Burke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carri ducks under a wild hook from Burke.

Carri instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burke.
Carri stalling in the clinch but Burke improves position.
Burke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carri backwards.
Burke takes an elbow to the forehead.
Carri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carri blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burke.
Carri misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burke is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Burke misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carri lands a good knee to the midsection. Burke won't want to take too many of those.
Carri landing knees to the body.
Burke tries a body shot but Carri blocks it.
Burke takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Harry Burke has been cut.
Burke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Carri.
Burke misses with a body punch.
Burke swings wildly with an uppercut but Carri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carri is looking to control Burke's arms but Burke gets an underhook and turns him. Now Carri has his back to the cage.
Carri tries to land a knee to the head but Burke blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke throws a punch but it's blocked by Carri.
Burke lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Burke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burke misses with a punch on the inside.
Carri looking to throw knees to the head but Burke is blocking nicely.
Carri looking to throw knees to the head but Burke is blocking nicely.
Burke being controlled against the cage.
Carri throws an elbow that misses.
Burke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carri tries to land a knee to the head but Burke blocks with his arms.
A short right from Burke on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burke has a couple of punches blocked by Carri.
Carri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burke is defending well for now.
Burke stalling in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Carri trying to land knees to the body.
Carri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burke.
Carri lands a knee to the head.
Carri misses with a knee to the head.
Burke swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Burke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burke misses with a body shot.

Carri drives through and clinches with Burke against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Burke misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Burke misses with a right hand

and Carri holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Burke throws a head punch that misses.
Burke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burke throws a head punch that misses.
Burke has a couple of punches blocked by Carri.
Carri with a knee to the head.
Carri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burke throws a punch but it's blocked by Carri.
Carri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burke blocks it with crossed arms.
Burke slowing the pace effectively.
Burke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burke swings wildly with an uppercut but Carri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carris head.
Carri misses with a knee to the head.
Carri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burke taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Burke's face.
Burke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carri tries to stall but Burke uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Burke takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Carri lands a knee to the body.
Carri taking a breather.
Carri misses with a knee to the head.
Carri tries a knee to the head but Burke blocks it.
Burke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Burke lands a nice uppercut.
Burke throws a head punch that misses.
Carri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carri misses with a knee to the head.
Carri landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Burke fails to land.
Carri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carri looking to throw knees to the head but Burke is blocking nicely.
Burke effectively controlling the action here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carri misses with a knee to the head.
Carri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Burke's face.
Burke stalling in the clinch.
Carri crunches a lovely knee into Burke's ribcage.
Carri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carri is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Carri landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke throws a head punch that misses.
Carri blocks an uppercut.
Burke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burke is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burke.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Burke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burke misses with the head strike.
Carri blocking some punches.
Burke misses with some punches.
Carri scores with a knee to the head.
Carri lands an elbow just above Burke 's eye.
A head punch on the inside from Burke fails to land.
Carri blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burke blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burke.
Carri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burke blocks it with crossed arms.
Burke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carri tries a knee to the head but Burke blocks it.
Carri blocks an uppercut.
Carri landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carri obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carri landing knees to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burke misses with some punches.
Burke working aggressively here.
Carri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burke misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nico Carri dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harry Burke'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. This is the final round!

Carri is looking to slow Burke down with leg kicks.
Burke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burke misses with a wild combination.
Carri misses with a low kick.
Burke throws a hook but Carri blocks it.
Carri slips a straight right by Burke.
Burke throws a big shot that misses.

Carri instigates a clinch.
Carri lands a knee to the body.

Carri drops Burke with a big knee straight up the middle! Burke is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Burke is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carri lands a really nice looking cross but Burke seems unphased.
Burke is still on wobbly legs! Can Carri finish him?
Burke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Carri closes the distance and pushes Burke back into the cage.
Burke lands a hook that snaps the head of Carri backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carri lands a huge knee in the clinch and it's knocked Burke out! Massive knee - he's celebrating with his corner and the crowd showing their appreciation!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Nico Carri!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Surgey Brazhnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Halo Olah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Brazhnikov
vs
Olah

194 cm
18
282 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
19
285 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Surgey Brazhnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Halo Olah!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brazhnikov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Olah uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Olah keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brazhnikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Olah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Olah scores with a jab to the head.
Brazhnikov shoots for a takedown but Olah saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A left lands for Olah.
Olah misses with a body kick.
Olah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brazhnikov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brazhnikov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Olah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Surgey Brazhnikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brazhnikov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Olah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brazhnikov doesn't seem bothered though.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Brazhnikov. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Olah steps into range and cracks Brazhnikov with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Brazhnikov flops backwards and Olah dives into his guard looking to finish!

Brazhnikov is rocked!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Olah scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brazhnikov keeping full guard, as Olah tries to pass.
Olah sitting in guard here, content to control.
Olah throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Olah's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brazhnikov keeping moving, preventing Olah from controlling successfully.
Olah is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Brazhnikov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Olah is aware though and is defending well.
Olah trying to control the position from guard on top but Brazhnikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olah throwing strikes from guard but Brazhnikov blocks nicely.
Olah landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Olah won't allow Brazhnikov to sweep him here.
Olah is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Olah throws a big elbow that misses.
Olah stopping the sweep attempt from Brazhnikov.

Olah got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brazhnikov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Olah has managed to get both his arms back between Brazhnikov's legs - danger averted.
Olah passes Brazhnikov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Olah trying to control the action but Brazhnikov is working from the bottom.
Brazhnikov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Olah seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brazhnikov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brazhnikov tries to roll over but Olah keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brazhnikov is pressing down on Olah's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Olah lands a couple of elbows.
Brazhnikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Olah postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Olah landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olah working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brazhnikov's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olah trying to control but Brazhnikov is working from the bottom.
Brazhnikov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Olah!
Olah is trying to escape the mount.
Olah manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Olah gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Olah throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Olah working for a triangle but Brazhnikov defends it easily.
Brazhnikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brazhnikov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Olah works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Olah looking for a guillotine here but Brazhnikov defends easily.
Brazhnikov stands up over Olah, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brazhnikov scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Halo Olah dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Olah connects with a body shot.
Olah throws a head kick that misses.
Olah ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brazhnikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Olah moves away.
Jab by Olah.
Halo Olah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olah lunges at Brazhnikov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brazhnikov's hand.
Brazhnikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olah manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Olah as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Olah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Olah connects with a body shot.
Olah scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olah shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brazhnikov eats them both and turns towards Olah to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice uppercut there from Olah.
Brazhnikov missing with a left hand there. Olah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Olah lands with a slapping head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Olah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brazhnikov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Olah as he avoids it easily.
Olah chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brazhnikov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Halo Olah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Brazhnikov misses.
Olah displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brazhnikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Olah.

Olah clinches with his opponent.
Olah being controlled against the cage.
Brazhnikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Olah's elbow.
Olah is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A body shot lands from Olah.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Olah just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brazhnikov's brow.
A short right from Olah on the inside.
Olah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olah pushes Brazhnikov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Olah lands a body shot in the clinch.
Olah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Olah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Olah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Olah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Olah lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Olah will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Olah is looking to land body kicks.
Olah scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olah connects with an inside leg kick.
Olah tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olah tries to clinch up but Brazhnikov circles away and keeps his distance.
Olah defending well as Brazhnikov loads up on a big left hand.
Jab by Olah.
Olah cracks Brazhnikov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brazhnikov throws a jab when Olah was well out of range.
Brazhnikov throws a looping overhand right but Olah ducks down to avoid it.
Olah lunges at Brazhnikov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brazhnikov's hand.

Olah steps into range and cracks Brazhnikov with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Brazhnikov flops backwards and Olah dives into his guard looking to finish!
Oh Brazhnikov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Olah is pushing down on Brazhnikov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brazhnikov is fighting to maintain full guard but Olah has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brazhnikov taking some punishment here, with Olah in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Olah.
Brazhnikov is looking for a sweep. Olah is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Olah is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Olah! Brazhnikov is hurt baaadly! Olah is firing away with more strikes - Brazhnikov is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Halo Olah!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Booth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Hurt Soccer Kick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Booth
vs
Hurt Soccer Kick

175 cm
19
137 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
26
146 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

Pitt Nutrition (3x158 2x159 products)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Trevor Booth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Hurt Soccer Kick!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soccer Kick throws a body punch but Booth moves out of range.
Soccer Kick moves away from the strike by Booth.
Soccer Kick walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Soccer Kick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Soccer Kick misses its intended target.
Booth walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Soccer Kick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Booth throws a hook but Soccer Kick blocks it.

Soccer Kick scores with a takedown into Booth's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Soccer Kick is stalling in the full guard.
Booth wants to stand up but Soccer Kick is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soccer Kick slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Roger Hurt Soccer Kick.
Booth slips a jab and a cross from Soccer Kick.
Soccer Kick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Booth misses.
Booth scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Soccer Kick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Soccer Kick throws a body punch but Booth moves out of range.
Soccer Kick takes a swing at Booth's ribcage but misses.
Soccer Kick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Booth. Those never looked like landing.
Soccer Kick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Booth manages to avoid it.
Booth misses with a looping left.
Booth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soccer Kick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Booth.
A combination from Booth does no damage.
Booth moves forwards but Soccer Kick connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Booth throws a combination that misses
and Soccer Kick counters with a nice uppercut.
Soccer Kick scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soccer Kick connects with a crisp jab.

Booth is rocked!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Booth enables Soccer Kick to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Booth manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Oh Booth is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Booth knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Soccer Kick on the ground.
Soccer Kick controls from within his opponent's guard.
Booth seems to have got his legs back now.
Soccer Kick wants to stand but Booth has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soccer Kick passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Soccer Kick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Booth keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soccer Kick throws an elbow but Booth slips to the side and avoids it well.
Soccer Kick working the ground and pound but Booth is defending the strikes.
Soccer Kick takes a little break here. Booth wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Hurt Soccer Kick dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A telegraphed right hand from Soccer Kick misses the target.
Soccer Kick throws a body punch but Booth moves out of range.
Soccer Kick stuns Booth with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Soccer Kick ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Soccer Kick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soccer Kick walks into a straight right hand from Booth.
Soccer Kick fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Booth on the side of the head.
Soccer Kick is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Booth rather than just go for the knockout.
Soccer Kick throws out a powerful jab.
Soccer Kick keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A punch combination from Booth misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A punch combination from Booth misses.
Booth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Booth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Soccer Kick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horrible takedown by Soccer Kick or perhaps it was just good defense by Booth which made him look bad.
A punch combination from Soccer Kick misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Booth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Booth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soccer Kick moves away.
Soccer Kick with a jab.
Booth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Trevor Booth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Booth.
Booth misses with a double jab
and Soccer Kick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Soccer Kick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Booth moves away.
Booth ducks right into an uppercut from Soccer Kick.
Booth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Soccer Kick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Booth tries to clinch but Soccer Kick moves away
and Soccer Kick counters with a nice uppercut.
Soccer Kick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Soccer Kick throws out a powerful jab.
Booth fails to land with a series of punches.
Booth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soccer Kick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Booth throws a right hand that Soccer Kick ducks under and follows up with a left that Soccer Kick also avoids with ease.
Booth with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Soccer Kick to score with a decent uppercut.
Booth takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soccer Kick ducks under a wild hook from Booth.
Trevor Booth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Soccer Kick misses the target.
Soccer Kick throws a leg kick
and Booth counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Booth lands a leg kick that knocks Soccer Kick off balance momentarily.
Soccer Kick throws a shot from downtown. Booth moves away and avoids it.
Booth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Booth there as he acknowledges the shot.
Booth moves away from the strike by Soccer Kick.
Booth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Booth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soccer Kick.
Soccer Kick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Booth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Soccer Kick cracks Booth with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Soccer Kick looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Booth!
Soccer Kick is breathing heavily.

Soccer Kick has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Soccer Kick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Booth misses with a wild combination.
Booth falls off balance throwing a combination
and Soccer Kick counters with a left to the body.
No joy there for Booth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice body punch from Soccer Kick.
Roger Hurt Soccer Kick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Booth connects with a nice looking jab.
Soccer Kick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Booth manages to avoid it.
Booth tries to bum rush Soccer Kick with a series of wild strikes but Soccer Kick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Booth misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soccer Kick keeps the fight on the outside.
Soccer Kick takes a swing at Booth's ribcage but misses.

Soccer Kick closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Booth did well to prevent Soccer Kick getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soccer Kick prevents Booth from standing back up.
Soccer Kick seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soccer Kick lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Hurt Soccer Kick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Booth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Soccer Kick connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Soccer Kick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Booth throws out the jab.
Soccer Kick is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Booth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soccer Kick throws out the jab.
Soccer Kick scores with a sloppy right hand. Booth should have avoided that one.
Soccer Kick lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big right from Booth misses.
Booth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Booth falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Soccer Kick counter with a right hand.
Soccer Kick punishes Booth's body with a nice straight punch.
Booth ducks under a wild hook from Soccer Kick.
Booth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Booth throws a right and a left that Soccer Kick avoids nicely.
Soccer Kick punishes Booth's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booth takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Booth throws a series of punches but Soccer Kick avoids them all with ease.
Booth on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Booth is looking to clinch but Soccer Kick is avoiding it.
Soccer Kick lands a glancing blow to the side of Booth's head.
Booth throws a series of punches but Soccer Kick avoids them all with ease.
Booth scores with a jab. Soccer Kick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Booth throws a right hand that Soccer Kick ducks under and follows up with a left that Soccer Kick also avoids with ease.

Soccer Kick scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soccer Kick moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Booth takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Soccer Kick decides to stand back up. Soccer Kick steps back and let's Booth get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Booth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Soccer Kick circles away quickly and effectively.
Booth throws a right hand that Soccer Kick ducks under and follows up with a left that Soccer Kick also avoids with ease.
Soccer Kick connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A combination from Booth does no damage.
Soccer Kick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big left from Soccer Kick misses.
Soccer Kick's corner calls for a 1-2. Soccer Kick obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Soccer Kick dives in and scores a takedown into Booth's guard.
Soccer Kick seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soccer Kick landing with the ground and pound.
Soccer Kick not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Roger Hurt Soccer Kick has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Soccer Kick throws a combination. Booth tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Booth misses with a series of wild punches.
Trevor Booth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booth misses with a series of wild punches.
Booth takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Booth doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Soccer Kick scores with a body shot.

Soccer Kick gets a double leg takedown into Booth's guard.
Soccer Kick slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Trevor Booth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish 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!
Booth is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Soccer Kick dives into side control.
Roger Hurt Soccer Kick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soccer Kick cracks Booth with a big right hand but Booth just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Hurt Soccer Kick!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mattheww Ciechan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicholas J Mcgarry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicholas J Mcgarry is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ciechan
vs
J Mcgarry

167 cm
25
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
165 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mattheww Ciechan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nicholas J Mcgarry!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgarry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Ciechan closes the distance and clinches.
Mcgarry is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ciechan lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Nicholas J Mcgarry has been cut.
Mcgarry has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ciechan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mattheww Ciechan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicholas J Mcgarry.
Mcgarry tries to score a body lock takedown but Ciechan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ciechan stalling in the clinch but Mcgarry improves position.
Ciechan stalling.

Mcgarry has Ciechan pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mcgarry pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ciechan tumbling to the mat - Mcgarry dives into Ciechan's guard.

Mcgarry drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mcgarry jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ciechan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mcgarry is controlling him.

Mcgarry drops back looking for a leg! Ciechan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ciechan manages to kick Mcgarry off! Mcgarry jumps back into Ciechan's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciechan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mcgarry is controlling him.
Mcgarry looking to pass the guard.

Mcgarry thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Mcgarry drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ciechan dives on top into guard.

Mcgarry is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Ciechan frees his head nicely. Oh but Mcgarry has switched to an armbar! Ciechan is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Nicholas J Mcgarry!
Nicholas J Mcgarry is the new lightweight champion!