LMMA 19: Anders vs. ODonnell PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fergus Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Get Up. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Mitchell
vs
Smith

177 cm
24
152 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

171 cm
20
156 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Fergus Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Smith!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith stalks Mitchell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mitchell's face. Mitchell staggers backwards, shaken.
Mitchell throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Mitchell 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.
Mitchell takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smith.
Mitchell is looking to land body kicks.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mitchell misses with a double jab
and Mitchell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mitchell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mitchell takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Smith has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A punch combination from Mitchell misses.
Mitchell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Mitchell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith avoids the head kick by Mitchell.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mitchell's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mitchell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith scores with a nice body kick.
Mitchell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith checks a low kick from Mitchell.
Mitchell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith stuns Mitchell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mitchell fails to land with a series of punches.
Mitchell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mitchell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Mitchell misses with a low kick.
Smith lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mitchell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mitchell takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Mitchell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A good leg kick by Smith.

Mitchell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Smith drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mitchell dives on top into guard.
Mitchell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mitchell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mitchell turns into him and now he's in Smith's guard.
Mitchell won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Mitchell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mitchell preventing the sweep.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Mitchell 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.
Smith is trying to keep Mitchell in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Fergus Mitchell.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Mitchell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Fergus Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitchell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That kick from Smith tenderised Mitchell's leg. Mitchell is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Mitchell tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mitchell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A combination from Mitchell does no damage.
Mitchell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mitchell 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.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smith - that will leave a mark!
Mitchell 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.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Mitchell misses with the combination.
Mitchell throws a head kick that misses.
Smith digs a good body shot into Mitchell's ribs.
Mitchell throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a body kick.
Mitchell misses with a double jab.
Mitchell misses with a leg kick

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mitchell won't be happy with that.
Mitchell is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith scores with punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Smith swings around for an armbar but Mitchell sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Smith's guard.
Mitchell stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mitchell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chris Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.
Smith looking to control.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mitchell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fergus Mitchell has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mitchell.
Smith blocks a head kick by Mitchell.
Mitchell misses with a hook.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Mitchell.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mitchell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Smith gets a double leg takedown into Mitchell's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith wants to control from the top but Mitchell keeps moving.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith prevents Mitchell from getting back to his feet.
Smith wants to control from the top but Mitchell keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith has gone for a leg lock! Mitchell slips out almost immediately though and dives into Smith's guard.
Mitchell is stalling in the full guard.

Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mitchell sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mitchell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Fergus Mitchell.
Mitchell throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Mitchell throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mitchell under the eye.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Mitchell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mitchell.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mitchell slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mitchell steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Smith. That one must have hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mitchell. That did some damage!
Mitchell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fergus Mitchell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitchell misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a big head kick but Mitchell shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mitchell throws a leg kick that is checked

and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Mitchell didn't expect that.

Smith has gone for a leg lock! Mitchell slips out almost immediately though and dives into Smith's guard.

Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mitchell defends it easily.
Mitchell content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Fergus Mitchell.
Smith thuds his shin into the meat of Mitchell's side.
Fergus Mitchell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mitchell tries a head kick but it misses.
Mitchell throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mitchell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mitchell misses with a body kick.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Mitchell off balance momentarily.

Smith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smith lands in his opponent's guard.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mitchell is keeping the position for now.
Mitchell managing to control the position.
Smith passes Mitchell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fergus Mitchell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith stalling away here and it's allowed Mitchell to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Mitchell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mitchell wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Mitchell is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chris Smith.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Mitchell.
Mitchell misses with the combination.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Mitchell's ribs.
Some wild striking there from Mitchell.
Mitchell swinging wildly here.
Mitchell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chris Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mitchell can pounce on him.
Mitchell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Crunch! Smith slams his shin into Mitchell's torso.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mitchell misses with a double jab

and Smith counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mitchell!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith tries to advance to mount but Mitchell denies him.

Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mitchell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chris Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith tries to advance to mount but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith wants to control but Mitchell is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Smith!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Condit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louken Lookens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Condit
vs
Lookens

190 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

196 cm
25
269 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Condit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Louken Lookens !
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Condit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lookens keeps the fight on the outside.
Condit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Condit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lookens checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Condit, as that shot connected.

Condit drops Lookens with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lookens looks back up at him and smiles so Condit waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Lookens is rocked!

It looks like Louken Lookens has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Condit has cracked Lookens with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Condit lands another huge swinging hook and Lookens tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Lookens , before Condit can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Carlos Condit!

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 Larry Heart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Porucha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Heart
vs
Porucha

199 cm
27
258 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

200 cm
27
265 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Larry Heart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rickson Porucha!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porucha darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Porucha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Porucha throws a jab when Heart was well out of range.
Heart takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Porucha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Porucha keeps the fight on the outside.
Heart slips under a jab.
Porucha lands a glancing blow to the side of Heart's head.
A big left from Porucha misses.
Rickson Porucha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heart tries to bum rush Porucha with a series of wild strikes but Porucha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've been hearing reports that Heart has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Porucha misses with a hook. Heart ducked under it nicely.

Porucha closes the distance and pushes Heart back into the cage.
Heart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Porucha has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Heart avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Heart working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Heart scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Porucha has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Heart is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Porucha misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heart has a couple of punches blocked by Porucha.
Porucha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heart is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Larry Heart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Porucha.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart throws a punch but it's blocked by Porucha.
Porucha tries to score a body lock takedown but Heart shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Porucha has hold of one of Heart's legs. Heart is fighting the takedown attempt but Porucha gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Porucha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Porucha engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Porucha throws a big right hand that misses.
Heart working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Porucha.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porucha trying to control but Heart is working from the bottom.
Heart working a defensive guard here.
Porucha looking to sit in guard and control but Heart gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Porucha looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Heart passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Porucha is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Heart scores with a couple of nice shots.
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!
Porucha is staying active underneath Heart, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Porucha wants to get back to full guard.
Heart scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porucha looks like he's trying to stand up.
Heart performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Heart seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Porucha does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Porucha tries to get to full guard but Heart has control of the leg.
Porucha blocking the ground and pound attempt from Heart.
Heart is just content to waste time from the top position. Porucha takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Porucha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Heart.
Heart landing some decent shots from guard.
Heart trying to control the position from guard on top but Porucha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Porucha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Porucha throws his legs up looking for a submission but Heart uses it to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Porucha keeps working.
Heart working the body and head with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heart scores with punches from side control.
Heart landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Porucha is trying to improve his position.
Heart is looking to take a break and control but Porucha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Porucha looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Heart creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Porucha tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Heart wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Porucha is trying to control Heart's posture but Heart avoids it.
Heart scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Heart dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A big left from Porucha misses.

Porucha tries to keep at a distance but Heart has taken the fight into the clinch.
Porucha is working for takedown but Heart is calmly controlling the position for now.
Porucha has had enough of the clinch but Heart keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heart.
Porucha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Porucha is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Heart is defending well.
Porucha is trying to drag Heart to the mat but Heart just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Larry Heart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Porucha.
Porucha is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Heart has a couple of punches blocked by Porucha.
Porucha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heart gets through Porucha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Porucha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heart stops a takedown attempt from Porucha.
Porucha changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Heart fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Heart misses with a takedown attempt - Porucha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart looks for a takedown but Porucha sprawls well.
Heart wants to clinch.
Porucha just misses with a punch to the body.

Heart gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Porucha drops down looking for an ankle pick but Heart pulls his leg out and moves away.

Porucha has managed to clinch.

Porucha manages to break the clinch.
Porucha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Heart as he avoids it easily.
Porucha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Porucha swats away the attempt to clinch by Heart.
Heart wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heart wants to clinch up but Porucha keeps it at a distance.

Heart pushes Porucha up against the cage in a clinch.
Heart misses with the head strike.
Heart is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Porucha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heart fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Porucha lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Porucha works Heart's body with a nice hook.
Porucha tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Heart throws a good cross that connects.
Porucha smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Porucha swats away the attempt to clinch by Heart.
Heart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porucha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Heart but Heart pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Heart tries to clinch but Porucha moves out of range.

Porucha closes the distance and clinches.
Heart lands an uppercut.
Heart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heart misses with a punch on the inside.
Heart gets through Porucha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Heart keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Porucha's efforts to push away.
Heart throws a head punch that misses.
Porucha is looking to control Heart's arms but Heart gets an underhook and turns him. Now Porucha has his back to the cage.
Porucha has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Heart after a bit of a struggle.
Porucha wants a takedown but no success here.
Heart misses with a punch on the inside.
Porucha has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Heart avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Heart lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Heart.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porucha has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Heart avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Porucha is breathing heavily.
Heart misses with some punches.
Heart gets through Porucha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Porucha is trying to push Heart away but Heart has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Porucha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heart stalks Porucha and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Porucha's face. Porucha staggers backwards, shaken.

Porucha darts in and clinches Heart up against the cage.
Heart throws a head punch that misses.
Heart lands a left hand.
Heart throws a head punch that misses.
Heart swings wildly with an uppercut but Porucha uses good head movement to avoid it.

Heart floors Porucha with a big punch on the inside! Porucha is trying to recover but Heart dives into side control.

Porucha is rocked!
Heart cracks Porucha with a big right hand but Porucha just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Porucha is still in real trouble! Can Heart finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heart controls the position from side control.
Porucha is looking to reverse the position.
Porucha sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Porucha seems to have recovered his senses.
Porucha is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Heart dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Heart is looking to clinch.
Heart misses with a head kick.
Porucha throws an overhand right that lands on Heart's shoulder, as Heart tries to avoid the shot.
Heart throws a head kick but Porucha moves out of range.
Porucha misses the jab.
Porucha misses with a double jab
and Heart counters with a three punch combo that has Porucha backing up. Porucha nods at Heart to acknowledge the strikes.
Heart wants to clinch up but Porucha keeps it at a distance.
Heart tries to clinch up but Porucha circles away and keeps his distance.
Porucha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Larry Heart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heart connects with an inside leg kick.

Heart scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Porucha can't do much from the bottom here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heart is working Porucha over with some ground and pound from side control.
Heart connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Porucha some visible discomfort.
Heart working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Porucha is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Heart scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Porucha is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Heart can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larry Heart!
After winning the bout, Larry Heart thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nisse Metaxa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metaxa comes to the cage accompanied by Skillet-Hero. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Metaxa
vs
Hunter

165 cm
26
145 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

170 cm
37
156 lbs
26 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Nisse Metaxa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Travis Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metaxa staying out of range there.
Hunter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Metaxa needs to keep his hands up - Hunter had a free shot at his head there.
Metaxa missing with a left hand there. Hunter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been told by Metaxa's head coaches at Allstars MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hunter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Metaxa misses with a two punch combination.
Hunter slips under a jab from Metaxa.
Metaxa tests Hunter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hunter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Metaxa throws an overhand right that lands on Hunter's shoulder, as Hunter tries to avoid the shot.
Metaxa slips a jab and a cross from Hunter.

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

Hunter is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Metaxa misses its intended target.
Hunter is still on wobbly legs! Can Metaxa finish him?
Metaxa slips a jab from Hunter.
Sloppy strikes from Metaxa. Those never looked like landing.
Jab from Hunter.
Hunter misses with a few strikes there.
Metaxa slips under a jab.
Metaxa misses with a straight left.
Hunter slips a jab and a cross from Metaxa.
Metaxa misses with a hook. Hunter ducked under it nicely.
Metaxa misses with the combination.
Metaxa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hunter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Metaxa looks to land a right hand but Hunter moved out of range.
Metaxa cracks Hunter with a hook to the temple - Hunter is on wobbly legs here! Metaxa swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Hunter falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Metaxa wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nisse Metaxa!
Nisse Metaxa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Ingemar Anders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryce ODonnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anders comes to the cage accompanied by Gods Son. Bryce ODonnell has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Anders
vs
ODonnell

175 cm
28
151 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

167 cm
26
156 lbs
13 - 9 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Ingemar Anders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Bryce ODonnell!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anders keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sloppy strikes from Anders. Those never looked like landing.
ODonnell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slapping body kick lands there for Anders.
Anders fakes the leg kick and cracks ODonnell in the body.
ODonnell tries to clinch but Anders moves away
and Anders cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anders bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps ODonnell's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
ODonnell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

ODonnell is rocked!
A head kick misses from Anders.
ODonnell throws a lazy body kick
and Anders counters with a head kick that wobbles ODonnell - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Anders sends him down. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ingemar Anders!
Ingemar Anders seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Bryce ODonnell was interviewed post fight and said 'My hats off to my opponent he's great fighter. Thanks to king Arthur and fallen champions. Thank you fans next time you see me I'm gonna get the win.'.