QFC Tournament 377 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

Danawhite
vs
Satan

200 cm
18
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Napoleon Danawhite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucifer Satan!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Danawhite.
Satan blocks a leg kick.
Danawhite throws a front kick aimed at Satan's knee but Satan avoids it well.
Danawhite ducks under a wild hook from Satan.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Danawhite tries a head kick but it misses.
Satan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Satan 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.
Danawhite keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Satan.
Satan misses with a body shot.
Satan throws a lazy right hand but Danawhite sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Danawhite cracks the inside of Satan's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danawhite looks for the body kick but Satan saw that one coming.
Satan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Danawhite. Danawhite obviously looking to wear him down.
Danawhite tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Satan misses the target.
Satan takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Lucifer Satan has been cut.
Satan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Satan looks to land a right hand but Danawhite moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danawhite shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Danawhite throws a head kick but Satan moves out of range.
Satan throws a big shot that misses.
Danawhite misses with an attempted mid kick.
Satan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Danawhite.
Satan connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Satan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Satan lands a jab to Danawhite's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satan misses with an uppercut.
Danawhite bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Danawhite ducks under a wild hook from Satan.
Satan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Danawhite.
Danawhite chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Danawhite throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Satan lands a nice looking body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Danawhite.
Danawhite is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satan thows a body shot but no joy.
Danawhite throws a leg kick but Satan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Danawhite staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Satan throws a body punch but Danawhite moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Satan.
A head kick misses from Danawhite.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danawhite throws a low kick but it's checked well by Satan.
Danawhite on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Napoleon Danawhite dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucifer Satan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Danawhite lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

It looks like Napoleon Danawhite has been cut.
Satan tests Danawhite's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Danawhite swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Satan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Danawhite.
Danawhite walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Danawhite takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab, jab by Satan - just one landing.
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!
Danawhite slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Danawhite.
Danawhite doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An inside leg kick from Danawhite misses.
Satan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Danawhite.
Danawhite takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Satan swings for the body but Danawhite moves out of range.
Satan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Danawhite looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satan cracks Danawhite with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Danawhite is rocked!

Napoleon Danawhite's cut is getting worse.
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!
Satan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Satan takes a swing at Danawhite's ribcage but misses.
Satan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Satan rushes Danawhite with punches - Danawhite moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Danawhite goes down! Satan follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucifer Satan!
During a confident post fight interview, Lucifer Satan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leboj Jedan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bon Aqua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leboj Jedan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jedan
vs
Aqua

195 cm
18
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leboj Jedan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bon Aqua!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jedan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aqua.
Jedan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jedan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aqua sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jedan somewhat.
Aqua lands a right hook to the body.
Jedan cracks Aqua with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Aqua fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Aqua.

Nice combo by Jedan! Oh, that's hurt him - Aqua falls to the canvas and Jedan follows him into side control.

Aqua is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Jedan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Aqua is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Aqua is still in real trouble! Can Jedan finish him?
Jedan trying to control the action but Aqua is working from the bottom.
Aqua gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Aqua seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jedan wants to take a breather but Aqua is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jedan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aqua is just riding it out for now. Jedan eventually gives up the hold.
Aqua really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jedan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jedan wants to take a breather but Aqua is having none of it.
Aqua is positioning himself well to prevent Jedan advancing to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aqua can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aqua wants to get back to his feet.
Jedan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aqua does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aqua is defending against the submission attempts here by Jedan.
Aqua gets full guard.
Aqua is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Aqua wants to stand and escape but Jedan is having none of it.
Aqua is pulling down on Jedan's head. It's preventing any offense from Jedan, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aqua's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jedan trying to control but Aqua is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aqua lands a really nice looking cross but Jedan seems unphased.
Aqua scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jedan doesn't seem bothered though.
Jedan throws a hook to the side of Aqua's head but Aqua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jedan looks for a takedown but Aqua sprawls well.
Aqua just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jedan darts in looking for a takedown but Aqua gets double underhooks and turns Jedan into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leboj Jedan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jedan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aqua smiles and moves away.
Aqua thows a body shot but no joy.
Aqua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aqua misses with a wild body shot.
Aqua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jedan manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aqua just misses with a punch to the body.
Aqua fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jedan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aqua counters with a straight right hand.
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 Leboj Jedan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Aqua changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aqua lands a nice shot to the body.
Aqua lands an overhand right.
Aqua misses with a right hand
and Jedan counters with a series of strikes. Aqua will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jedan shoots in looking for a takedown but Aqua manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jedan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Aqua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jedan moves away.
Aqua thows a body shot but no joy.
Jedan moves away from the strike by Aqua.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jedan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jedan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aqua is out of range.
Aqua connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Aqua lands with a good body shot.
Jedan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aqua swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aqua misses with a hook.
Leboj Jedan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Aqua clinches up against the cage.
Aqua is struggling to control the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aqua.
Aqua lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jedan backwards.
Aqua swings wildly with an uppercut but Jedan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jedan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Aqua scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Aqua scores with a nice short uppercut.

Jedan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Aqua uses from the top position.
Aqua slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jedan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aqua is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Aqua postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Leboj Jedan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Aqua lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jedan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aqua.
Aqua works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jedan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aqua defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leboj Jedan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aqua jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aqua lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jedan at a distance.
Aqua throws a shot to the body.
Jedan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aqua tests Jedan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bon Aqua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aqua stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Aqua.
Jedan shoots in for a takedown but Aqua shows good takedown defense.
Bon Aqua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Aqua finds it's way through Jedan's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aqua sizes up Jedan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Aqua looks to land a left hand but Jedan moved out of range nicely.
Aqua jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jedan avoids the body shot from Aqua.
Aqua scores with a body shot.

Jedan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jedan being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aqua is looking to stand up but Jedan isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bon Aqua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Jedan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aqua feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jedans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aqua throws a lazy right hand but Jedan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aqua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aqua takes a swing at Jedan's ribcage but misses.
Jedan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jedan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aqua.
Aqua thuds a left hand into Jedan's body.

Aqua clinches up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Aqua.
Aqua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jedans head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jedan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aqua smiles and moves away.
Aqua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aqua is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jedan rather than just go for the knockout.
Aqua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aqua scores with a body shot.
A jab from Aqua does it's job there.
Aqua swings for the body but Jedan moves out of range.
Aqua misses with a wild body shot.
Jedan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aqua moves away.
Aqua scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aqua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jedan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jedan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jedan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice straight punches there by Aqua. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aqua.
Aqua ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jedan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leboj Jedan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aqua changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jedan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aqua.
Aqua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aqua scores with a jab to the body.
Aqua scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jedan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aqua cracks Jedan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Aqua connects with a body shot that sends Jedan's belly button to the back.
Aqua digs a good hook to Jedan's body.
Aqua throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good exchange - Aqua coming out on top.
Aqua scores with a punch to the head.

Aqua clinches up against the cage.
Aqua lands a right hand.
A short left from Aqua.
Aqua lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Aqua on the inside.
Aqua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jedan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Aqua walks away with a smile on his face. Jedan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jedan staying out of range there.
Jedan walks into a stiff left hand from Aqua.
Leboj Jedan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aqua works Jedan's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aqua. Jedan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aqua stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jedan walks into a jab.
Jedan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Aqua scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bon Aqua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aqua feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jedans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bon Aqua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aqua 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Bon Aqua!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Bon Aqua!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Bon Aqua!

Bon Aqua wins by unanimous decision!
Bon Aqua seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Damage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodgers kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Whiskey in the jar . There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Rodgers
vs
Damage

196 cm
18
273 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Rodgers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Damage!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damage throws a chopping leg kick but Rodgers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Damage takes a kick to the side of the head.

Damage shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Damage is taking a breather. Rodgers says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Rodgers is defending against the submission attempts here by Damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Damage keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rodgers trying to control from the bottom.
Damage throwing shots but Rodgers is blocking nicely.
Damage seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mike Damage hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rodgers plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers throws a leg kick but Damage checks it.
Rodgers throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rodgers goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Damage moves into the clinch.

Damage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodgers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marcus Rodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodgers throws a body punch but Damage moves out of range.
Rodgers scores with a kick to the body.
Rodgers could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Damage walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rodgers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Damage is defended easily by Rodgers.
Damage looks to land a body kick but Rodgers moved away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rodgers.
Damage looks winded!
A head kick from Rodgers lands but Damage takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rodgers.
Rodgers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Damage tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Damage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodgers.
Damage on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Damage 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.
Rodgers thumps Damage with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodgers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rodgers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Damage has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick lands from Rodgers.
Damage takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Damage takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rodgers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rodgers is looking to slow Damage down with leg kicks.
Rodgers lands with a kick to the temple. Damage shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damage on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rodgers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rodgers cracks the inside of Damage's front leg.
Rodgers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rodgers.
Rodgers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Damage. That did some damage!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rodgers, right into the meat.
Damage takes one to the chin there.
Rodgers connects with a high kick.
Rodgers lands a high kick!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rodgers. Damage shrugs it off though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Rodgers connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Damage to the floor! Rodgers dives in looking for the finish!

Damage is rocked!
Rodgers tries to stand and escape but Damage is controlling the position.
Damage wants to improve his position but Rodgers is controlling well.
It looks like Rodgers is going to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rodgers connects with a high kick.
Rodgers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Damage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodgers.
Damage throws a head kick but Rodgers moves out of range.

Damage shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Damage is thwarting Rodgers's attempts to control the position.
Rodgers manages to get to full guard.
Damage is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Damage tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodgers is retaining full guard.
Rodgers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Damage looking to sit in guard and control but Rodgers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rodgers is looking to stand up but Damage won't let him.

Damage working for a triangle but Rodgers defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers is looking to stand up but Damage won't let him.

Damage is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rodgers defends well.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rodgers trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Damage is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rodgers is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers wants to stand but Damage has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rodgers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Damage can do to turn this around?
Rodgers stopping the sweep attempt from Damage.
Rodgers wants to stand but Damage has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Rodgers dominated that second round.
That's time! Rodgers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rodgers connects with a solid leg kick.
Damage 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.

Damage rushes Rodgers and presses him up against the cage.

Damage jumps guard.
Rodgers wanted to stand there but Damage had control of the position.
Damage looking for a sweep. Not yet Damage, not yet.
Rodgers would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Damage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers wants to stand and escape but instead Damage has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rodgers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Marcus Rodgers wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rodgers throws a head kick that half lands.
Rodgers throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Damage's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodgers scores with a head kick. Damage tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rodgers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Damage scores with a takedown into Rodgers's guard.
Damage pushing down on Rodgers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Damage stalling.
Damage's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Damage has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Rodgers is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rodgers is working hard here to advance position.
Damage throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Damage controlling from mount.
Rodgers is in all sorts of trouble here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Rodgers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rodgers, 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight for Marcus Rodgers!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Marcus Rodgers!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Marcus Rodgers!

Marcus Rodgers wins by unanimous decision!
Marcus Rodgers tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clete Purcell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Stinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Purcell comes to the cage accompanied by american bad ass. This should be fireworks!

Purcell
vs
Stinger

196 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Clete Purcell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Stinger!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Purcell connects with a right hand. Stinger shakes it off.

It looks like Ryan Stinger has been cut.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Purcell knocks Stinger out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Clete Purcell!
A very excited looking Clete Purcell made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.