UFP49 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between I Spartcus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Gahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Gahan acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Spartcus
vs
Gahan

201 cm
22
190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, I Spartcus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Gahan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oooh a lovely combination from Gahan sends Spartcus down but not out. Gahan dives into side control looking to finish.

It looks like I Spartcus has been cut.

Gahan decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Spartcus tries to close the distance and clinch but Gahan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gahan avoids the head kick by Spartcus.
Spartcus falls off balance throwing a combination

and Gahan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gahan.
Stalling in the clinch from Spartcus.

Spartcus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spartcus lands a head kick. Gahan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Spartcus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gahan has Spartcus up against the cage in a clinch.
Gahan is trying to force a seperation but Spartcus has the dominant position.
Gahan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gahan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gahan scores with a shoulder strike.
Gahan tries to circle away but Spartcus has him pinned against the cage.

Spartcus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spartcus throws a nice looking combination but Gahan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spartcus digs a good body shot into Gahan's ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for Gahan. That snapped Spartcus's head back.
Gahan wants to clinch up but Spartcus keeps it at a distance.
Spartcus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spartcus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gahan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spartcus tries to clinch but Gahan is having none of it.

Gahan darts in and clinches Spartcus up against the cage.
Spartcus misses with a knee to the head.
Gahan blocks an elbow strike from Spartcus.
Gahan stalling.

Gahan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Gahan misses.
Spartcus tries a head kick but it misses.
Gahan misses with a few strikes there.
Spartcus lands with a slapping head kick.
Gahan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Spartcus lands with a slapping head kick.
Spartcus throws a head kick but Gahan moves out of range.
Spartcus doesn't manage to clinch there - Gahan circles away.

Gahan takes the fight into the clinch.
Gahan is trying to force a seperation but Spartcus has the dominant position.
Gahan blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartcus stalls.
Gahan dodges an elbow strike from Spartcus.
Spartcus tries to break free but Gahan pushes him back against the cage.
Gahan wants to break free but Spartcus has control.
Spartcus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gahan's efforts to push away.
Spartcus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gahan's efforts to push away.
Spartcus trying to land knees to the body.
Gahan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gahan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spartcus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gahan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Spartcus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gahan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spartcus counters with a head kick. That will keep Gahan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Spartcus misses with a double jab.
A lazy left from Gahan finds it's target.
Spartcus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gahan avoids the head kick by Spartcus.
Spartcus lands with a slapping head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartcus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Spartcus keeps the fight on the outside.
Spartcus misses with a few strikes there.

Spartcus tries to keep at a distance but Gahan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gahan keeps control of Spartcus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gahan tries to break the clinch but Spartcus is controlling the position.
A short right from Gahan.
Gahan managing to block the knees to the body from Spartcus.
A bit of stalling here from Spartcus.
Gahan is trying to break free.
Spartcus missing with knees to the body.
Gahan is trying to break free.
Gahan lands an uppercut.
Spartcus wants to break free but Gahan has control.
Gahan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spartcus.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good body shot from Gahan.
Spartcus is breathing heavily.

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

Spartcus moves into the clinch.
Spartcus prevents Gahan from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Spartcus throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gahan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Spartcus trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Gahan.
Gahan tries to break free but Spartcus pushes him back against the cage.
Gahan avoiding damage as Spartcus throws knees to the body.
Gahan lands with a left to the head.

Spartcus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spartcus scores with a head kick.
Spartcus misses with a double jab.
Gahan misses with a combination
and Spartcus counters with a head kick. That will keep Gahan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gahan lands a nice shot to the body.
Gahan scores with a nice strike.
Gahan misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spartcus darts in trying to clinch

and Gahan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gahan.
Gahan tries to break the clinch but Spartcus is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Gahan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on I Spartcus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gahan takes a swing at Spartcus's ribcage but misses.

Gahan clinches up against the cage.
Spartcus misses with an elbow over the top.
Gahan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gahan blocks the elbow strike.
Spartcus wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice left hand lands by Gahan.
Spartcus misses with an elbow strike.
Gahan lands a shot to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Gahan.
Spartcus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Spartcus throws an elbow but misses.
Spartcus 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.
Spartcus throws an elbow that misses.
Gahan is leaning against Spartcus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Gahan.
Spartcus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gahan's efforts to push away.
Spartcus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spartcus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gahan is keeping busy.
A frustrated look appears on Gahan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Gahan as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gahan has had enough of the clinch but Spartcus keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gahan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spartcus or not.
Spartcus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spartcus has Gahan pressed against the cage, preventing Gahan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gahan avoids the elbow strike from Spartcus, against the cage.
Spartcus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gahan.
Spartcus misses with a knee strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Gahan.
Spartcus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gahan blocks it with crossed arms.
Spartcus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gahan's efforts to push away.
Spartcus has Gahan pressed against the cage, preventing Gahan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gahan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Spartcus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gahan's corner calls for a 1-2. Gahan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gahan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spartcus swings away with a body shot that misses

and Gahan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gahan.
Spartcus can't find room to land a body shot as Gahan controls the action.
Gahan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spartcus backwards.
Gahan is trying to break free.
Spartcus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spartcus swings wildly with an uppercut but Gahan uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartcus keeps control of Gahan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gahan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gahan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gahan lands a shoulder strike.
Spartcus crunches a lovely knee into Gahan's ribcage.
Spartcus prevents Gahan from breaking the clinch.
Gahan tries to circle away but Spartcus has him pinned against the cage.
Spartcus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gahan has him pressed against the cage.
Spartcus tries to stall but Gahan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gahan lands a body punch.
Spartcus tries to break free but Gahan pushes him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Spartcus tries a knee to the head but Gahan blocks it.
Spartcus tries to break free but Gahan pushes him back against the cage.
Spartcus is trying to break free.
Spartcus misses with a knee to the head.
Spartcus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartcus misses with an elbow over the top.
Spartcus is trying to break the clinch but Gahan is controlling him.
Gahan wants to break free but Spartcus has control.
Spartcus prevents Gahan from breaking the clinch.
Gahan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gahan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spartcus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gahan is keeping busy.
Gahan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spartcus tries to stall but Gahan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gahan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spartcus backwards.
Gahan tries to break the clinch but Spartcus is controlling the position.
Gahan stalling against the cage.
Gahan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spartcus backwards.
Gahan slows down the pace here.
Spartcus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Spartcus tries to break free but Gahan pushes him back against the cage.
Spartcus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gahan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spartcus.
Spartcus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Spartcus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gahan avoids it.
Spartcus misses with an elbow over the top.
Gahan tries to break the clinch but Spartcus is controlling the position.
Gahan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gahan dodges an elbow strike from Spartcus.
Gahan has had enough of the clinch but Spartcus keeps him there for the moment.
Gahan slowing the pace effectively.
Spartcus pushes off an throws an elbow but Gahan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Spartcus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gahan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gahan lands with a right to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Gahan.
Gahan lands a body punch.
Spartcus trying to control the position but instead, Gahan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Spartcus into the cage.
Spartcus tries to land knees in the clinch but Gahan avoids the damage to the body.
Gahan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Gahan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on I Spartcus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Spartcus wants to clinch up but Gahan keeps it at a distance.
Gahan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gahan avoids the head kick by Spartcus.
Spartcus throws a sloppy head kick and Gahan moves out of range easily.
Spartcus throws a sloppy head kick and Gahan moves out of range easily.
Spartcus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gahan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gahan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gahan wants to clinch but Spartcus slips to the side
and Spartcus counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gahan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spartcus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gahan lands a nice looking body shot.
Gahan wants to clinch.
Spartcus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Gahan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Gahan.
Gahan scores with a shot to the side of Spartcus's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gahan has had enough of the clinch but Spartcus keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gahan lands a body shot.
Spartcus wants to break free but Gahan has control.

Spartcus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gahan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spartcus tries to stall but Gahan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gahan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gahan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gahan can't break the clinch.
Dave Gahan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gahan lands a nice uppercut.
Spartcus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Spartcus breaks from the clinch.
Gahan tries to clinch there but Spartcus circles away.
A jab lands there for Gahan.
Gahan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spartcus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Gahan instigates a clinch.

Spartcus breaks the clinch.
Gahan misses with a double jab.
Spartcus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gahan.
Gahan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartcus throws a head kick that Gahan semi-blocks.
Gahan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spartcus defending well as Gahan loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick from Spartcus lands but Gahan takes it in his stride.
I Spartcus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spartcus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gahan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gahan connects with a right hand. Spartcus shakes it off.

Gahan clinches up against the cage.
Spartcus looking to slow down the pace here.
Spartcus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gahan blocks an elbow strike.
Gahan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gahan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spartcus backwards.
Gahan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spartcus backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spartcus.
Spartcus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gahan prevents Spartcus from breaking the clinch.
Spartcus throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Gahan.
Spartcus tries to land a knee to the head but Gahan blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gahan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spartcus has him pressed against the cage.
Spartcus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gahan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A hook to the body from Gahan.
Gahan lands a shoulder strike.

Gahan breaks the clinch.
I Spartcus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Gahan moves into the clinch successfully.
Gahan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spartcus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gahan avoids it.
Gahan is trying to break the clinch but Spartcus is controlling him.
Gahan has had enough of the clinch but Spartcus keeps him there for the moment.
Spartcus tries a knee to the head but Gahan blocks it.
Spartcus prevents Gahan from breaking the clinch.
Gahan dodges an elbow strike from Spartcus.
Spartcus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gahan avoids it.
Gahan prevents Spartcus from breaking the clinch.
Gahan lands a hook that snaps the head of Spartcus backwards.

Spartcus manages to break the clinch.
Spartcus tries to clinch but Gahan moves out of range.
Gahan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gahan throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spartcus tries to keep at a distance but Gahan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Spartcus throws a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Spartcus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spartcus misses with an elbow over the top.
Gahan digs a right hand underneath Spartcus's ribcage. Spartcus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gahan wants to get back to striking at distance but Spartcus won't allow it.
Spartcus is looking to control Gahan's arms but Gahan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spartcus has his back to the cage.
Spartcus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spartcus keeps control of Gahan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Spartcus manages to break the clinch.
Spartcus tries to clinch there but Gahan circles away.
Spartcus throws a sloppy head kick and Gahan moves out of range easily.
Gahan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gahan. Spartcus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spartcus throws a sloppy head kick and Gahan moves out of range easily.
Dave Gahan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Gahan has closed the distance and engaged Spartcus in a clinch.
Spartcus with an attempt at a knee that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Gahan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gahan 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Gahan!

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 Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lesnar
vs
Jones

192 cm
22
265 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

200 cm
25
270 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Lance Jones!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Lesnar.
Lance Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones with a jab.

Lesnar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Lesnar getting side control.
Lesnar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar stops Jones from getting back to his feet.
Lesnar working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Jones's thigh. Jones counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Jones keeping full guard, as Lesnar tries to pass.
Lesnar is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Lesnar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jones trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Lesnar manages to pass to mount!
Jones looks gassed!
Lesnar lands a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lesnar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lesnar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lesnar tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Lesnar cracks Jones with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jones wants to hold on but Lesnar pushes him away.
Jones in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Lesnar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lesnar with the ground and pound from mount.
Lesnar in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
BOOM! Lesnar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lesnar pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jones can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lesnar wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Jones that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lesnar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jones looks a forlorn figure.
Lesnar raining down shots from the mount!
Lesnar dominating with strikes here.
Lesnar looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Jones that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lesnar looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lesnar fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lesnar dominating with strikes here.
Jones is bucking up trying to escape but Lesnar cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lesnar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jones hang on?
Lesnar content just to control the position here.
Jones taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to reverse the position but Lesnar maintains control.
Jones in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lesnar has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jones's face.
Lesnar fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lesnar wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Lesnar working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lesnar landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Lesnar looking to secure an arm triangle but Jones defends it well.
Lesnar looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Lesnar dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jones scores with a jab. Lesnar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones misses with a body shot.

Lesnar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lesnar in side control, throwing shots but Jones defends.
Lesnar tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jones's legs.
Lesnar wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Lesnar scoring with punches and elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones is trying to buck Lesnar off.
Lesnar scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jones to see if he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar lands an elbow.
Jones is not content to let Lesnar control the position.
Lesnar has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jones!
Lesnar has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jones's face.
Jones's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Lesnar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Lesnar is landing with some decent strikes but Jones is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lesnar won't let Jones get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Lesnar in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lesnar controlling the pace for now.
Jones is in a horrible position here. Lesnar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jones really wants to buck Lesnar off and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lesnar lands a big shot there that rocks Jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lesnar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jones looks a forlorn figure.
Lesnar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lesnar with a couple of short strikes.
BOOM! Lesnar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lesnar tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Lesnar lands a heavy elbow.
Jones is trying to stand.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Jones trying desperately to get to his feet.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Lesnar working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Brock Lesnar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lesnar with good strikes from the mount here!
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Lesnar with shots to the head and body - Jones looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Lesnar dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lesnar misses with a few strikes there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lesnar!
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lesnar as he avoids it easily.
Lesnar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Lesnar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Lesnar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lesnar moves out of range of the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lesnar.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.

Lesnar clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Lesnar prevents the takedown attempt.

Lesnar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lesnar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lesnar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lesnar moves out of range of the strikes.
Lesnar tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Lesnar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lesnar tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination

and Lesnar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jones is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Lesnar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones is looking to escape.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lesnar.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Lesnar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jones regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lesnar.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lesnar shoots in but no luck this time.
Lesnar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Lesnar moves away and avoids it.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Lesnar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lesnar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Lesnar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Lesnar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Lesnar's attempts to control the action.
Jones squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to hold on but Lesnar pushes him away.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Lesnar landing strikes from the mount.
Lesnar lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lesnar dominating with strikes here.
Lesnar cracks Jones with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lance Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lesnar putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jones throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Brock Lesnar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lesnar cracks Jones with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Lesnar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lesnar, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Lesnar!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guy Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Wild Boys. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Blake
vs
Bronson

200 cm
19
260 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

189 cm
25
245 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Guy Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Charlie Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson is looking to clinch.
Bronson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bronson throws a big shot that misses.
Bronson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blake throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bronson's waist but Bronson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blake off to one side.
Bronson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blake circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blake throws a leg kick but Bronson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blake clobbers Bronson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blake lands with a nice body punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Bronson blocks the leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bronson is defending well for now.
Blake drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the head but Blake blocks with his arms.
Bronson lands a nice knee to the body.
Blake is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bronson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Bronson.

It looks like Guy Blake has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson landing knees to the head.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but Blake blocks it.
Bronson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bronson lands a good knee to the midsection. Blake won't want to take too many of those.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bronson with a knee to the head.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bronson lands a knee to the head.
Bronson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blake's face.
Bronson landing knees to the head.
Bronson lands a knee to the head.
Bronson lands a nice knee to the body.
Bronson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bronson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bronson dodges an elbow strike from Blake.
Bronson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blake has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bronson lands a knee to the head.
Bronson connects with a knee to the head.
Bronson misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blake.
Blake looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blake tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Blake lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bronson scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but Blake blocks it.
Bronson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the head but Blake blocks with his arms.
Bronson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blake tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bronson smiles and moves away.
Bronson moves in looking to clinch but Blake pushes him off.

Bronson clinches up against the cage.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blake throws an elbow that misses.
Blake takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but Blake blocks it.
Blake goes for a takedown attempt but Bronson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bronson fails in his attempt to clinch.

Bronson clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronson throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson misses with a knee to the head.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the head but Blake blocks with his arms.
Bronson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blake jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bronson walks away with a smile on his face. Blake gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bronson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blake misses with a hook. Bronson ducked under it nicely.
Blake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charlie Bronson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blake swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronson.
Blake throws a head kick that misses.
Bronson wants to clinch up but Blake keeps it at a distance.

Bronson has closed the distance and engaged Blake in a clinch.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but Blake blocks it.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bronson blocks the elbow strike.
Bronson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but Blake blocks it.
Blake jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bronson walks away with a smile on his face. Blake gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bronson doesn't manage to clinch there - Blake circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Blake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bronson wants to clinch up but Blake keeps it at a distance.
Blake throws a leg kick but Bronson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bronson tries to clinch up.
Blake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blake throws a series of punches but Bronson avoids them all with ease.

Bronson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bronson with a knee to the head.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bronson avoiding damage as Blake throws knees to the body.
Bronson scores with a knee to the head.
Blake is trying to break the clinch but Bronson has him pressed against the cage.
Blake tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bronson avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson with a knee to the head.
Bronson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blake tries to pull guard but Bronson holds him up against the cage and eventually Blake drops back down to his feet.
Bronson connects with a knee to the head.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but Blake blocks it.
Bronson throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Bronson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guy Blake's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Blake thows a body shot but no joy.
Bronson dodges the punch combination from Blake.

Bronson clinches.
Bronson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blake's face.
Bronson landing knees to the head.
Blake throws an elbow that misses.
Bronson misses with a knee strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bronson obliges.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bronson avoids a wild elbow strike from Blake.
Bronson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bronson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Blake tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bronson smiles and moves away.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch but Blake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blake closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice sprawl there from Bronson as Blake shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Blake does no damage.
Blake throws a lazy right hand but Bronson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Bronson clinches.
Blake goes for a takedown attempt but Bronson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bronson moves into the clinch.
Bronson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bronson.
Bronson misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Bronson.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bronson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bronson scores a nice knee to the body.
Blake has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bronson misses with a knee to the head.
Bronson connects with a knee to the head.
Blake makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bronson misses with a knee to the head.
Bronson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bronson unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson looking to throw knees to the head but Blake is blocking nicely.
Blake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bronson blocks it with crossed arms.
Bronson connects with a knee to the head.
Bronson connects with a knee to the head.
Blake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bronson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bronson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bronson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blake's face.
Bronson keeps control of Blake as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bronson.
Bronson lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Bronson.
Bronson with a knee to the head.
Blake tries to break free but Bronson pushes him back against the cage.
Bronson lands a knee to the head.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but Blake blocks it.
Blake tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Blake takes a knee right on the jaw!
Blake tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bronson misses with a knee to the head.
Blake tries a knee to the head but Bronson blocks it.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the head but Blake blocks with his arms.
Bronson trying to land knees to the body.
Blake is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bronson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Charlie Bronson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bronson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blake blocks it with crossed arms.
Bronson stops a takedown attempt from Blake.
Bronson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blake just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bronson's brow.
Bronson looking to throw knees to the head but Blake is blocking nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bronson.

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

Bronson pushes Blake up against the cage in a clinch.
Bronson misses with a knee to the head.
Blake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bronson.
Bronson landing knees to the head.
Blake tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bronson avoids it.
Bronson working Blake over with knees to the body.
Bronson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blake blocks it with crossed arms.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bronson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blake is trying to force a seperation but Bronson has the dominant position.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but Blake blocks it.
Bronson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blake blocks it with crossed arms.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blake avoids it.
Blake on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blake working hard to break the clinch.
Blake creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bronson with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Blake lands a damaging elbow.
Blake blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bronson misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bronson.
Blake goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bronson prevents it.
Bronson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blake takes a knee right on the jaw!
Blake jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bronson walks away with a smile on his face. Blake gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch but Blake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guy Blake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bronson throws a one two combo.
Bronson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bronson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bronson checks a low kick from Blake.
Blake throws a leg kick but Bronson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bronson ducks under a wild hook from Blake.
Bronson stuffs the takedown.
A jab lands there for Bronson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Bronson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Guy Blake's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bronson tries to clinch there but Blake circles away.
Blake tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bronson is able to avoid easily.
Blake falls off balance throwing a combination

and Bronson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bronson.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but Blake blocks it.
Bronson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bronson misses with a knee strike.
Bronson with a knee to the head.
Blake throws a head punch that misses.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but Blake blocks it.
Blake fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bronson stops a takedown attempt from Blake.
Blake takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bronson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blake throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blake pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bronson lands a good knee to the midsection. Blake won't want to take too many of those.
Bronson misses with a knee to the head.
Bronson looking to throw knees to the head but Blake is blocking nicely.
Bronson prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronson scores with a knee to the head.
Bronson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Bronson.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blake changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bronson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Blake fails with the takedown

and Bronson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bronson.
Bronson scores with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blake just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bronson's brow.
Bronson scores with a knee to the head.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but Blake blocks it.
Blake drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bronson pulls his leg out and moves away.

Bronson rushes Blake and presses him up against the cage.
Bronson misses with a knee strike.
Blake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bronson.
Bronson misses with a knee to the head.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the head but Blake blocks with his arms.
Blake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bronson landing knees to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blake just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bronson's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bronson.
Bronson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blake in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Blake throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bronson with a knee to the head.
Blake with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blake looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bronson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blake's face.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the head but Blake blocks with his arms.
Blake is trying to drag Bronson to the mat but Bronson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bronson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bronson lands a knee to the head.
Bronson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Bronson.
Bronson looking to throw knees to the head but Blake is blocking nicely.
Bronson blocks an elbow strike.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bronson managing to block the knees to the body from Blake.
Bronson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blake tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bronson avoids it.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the head but Blake blocks with his arms.
Bronson misses with a knee to the head.
Bronson looking to throw knees to the head but Blake is blocking nicely.
Blake managing to block the knees to the body from Bronson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson misses with a knee to the head.
Bronson blocks an elbow strike from Blake.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blake pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bronson avoiding damage as Blake throws knees to the body.
Bronson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bronson landing knees to the head.
Blake wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bronson has him pressed against the cage.
Blake tries to break the clinch but Bronson is controlling the position.
Guy Blake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bronson managing to block the knees to the body from Blake.
Blake can't break the clinch.
Bronson lands a knee to the head.
Blake is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bronson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bronson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bronson landing knees to the head.
Blake misses with an elbow over the top.
Bronson connects with a knee to the head.
Blake tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Bronson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bronson.
Bronson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bronson lands a knee to the body.
Bronson misses with a knee to the head.
Bronson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blake is defending well for now.
Bronson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blake has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bronson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bronson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Blake lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bronson scores a nice knee to the body.
Bronson lands a knee to the head.
Bronson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bronson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blake blocks it with crossed arms.
Blake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bronson's elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bronson.
Blake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bronson blocks it with crossed arms.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but Blake blocks it.
Bronson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bronson trying to land knees to the body.
Bronson misses with a knee strike.
Blake tries to land knees in the clinch but Bronson avoids the damage to the body.
Blake wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bronson landing knees to the head.
Bronson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bronson blocks the elbow strike.
Bronson connects with a knee to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bronson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blake.
Blake misses with an elbow strike.
Bronson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blake takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bronson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Blake wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blake trying to land knees to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Bronson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Cunns II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Richards
vs
Cunns II

200 cm
19
260 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

194 cm
19
280 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Cunns II!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards wants to clinch up but Cunns II keeps it at a distance.
Cunns II dives in and grabs Richards's left leg, looking for a takedown. Richards pushes down on Cunns II's head and hops out.

Richards pushes Cunns II up against the cage in a clinch.
Richards is looking to break free of the clinch but Cunns II has double underhooks.

Richards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richards feints and then cracks Cunns II's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cunns II down.
Cunns II shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Richards tries to clinch there but Cunns II circles away.
Richards wants to clinch up but Cunns II keeps it at a distance.
Cunns II avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Richards clinches up against the cage.

Richards breaks from the clinch.
Cunns II shoots in and drives through. Richards sprawls well.
Bruce Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Cunns II.
Richards moves in looking to clinch but Cunns II pushes him off.
Cunns II shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Richards defends it nicely.

Richards moves into the clinch.
Cunns II stalling in the clinch.

Richards breaks the clinch.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cunns II paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cunns II avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Richards wants to clinch up but Cunns II keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Richards looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Richards fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cunns II shoots in for a double leg but Richards sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cunns II looks gassed!
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch but Cunns II swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cunns II keeps the fight on the outside.

Richards clinches up with Cunns II and pushes him back against the cage.

Richards manages to break the clinch.
Cunns II keeps the fight on the outside.

Richards fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cunns II, pushing him back against the cage.
Richards wants to get back to striking at distance but Cunns II won't allow it.
Richards has Cunns II pressed against the cage, preventing Cunns II from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Richards wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cunns II keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Richards's efforts to push away.

Richards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cunns II wants to clinch up but Richards keeps it at a distance.
Cunns II swats away the attempt to clinch by Richards.
Richards tries to clinch there but Cunns II circles away.
Mark Cunns II seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Richards tries to clinch but Cunns II moves out of range.

Richards darts in and clinches Cunns II up against the cage.

Richards breaks the clinch.

Cunns II throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Richards was covering up waiting for the punch and Cunns II finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cunns II tries to free his leg and advance position but Richards is retaining full guard.
Richards working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunns II is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cunns II prevents Richards from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Richards 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.
Cunns II passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cunns II controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Richards tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Richards keeps the fight on the outside.
Richards stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Richards wants it to stay on the feet.
Richards tries to clinch up but Cunns II circles away and keeps his distance.
Richards stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Richards wants it to stay on the feet.
Cunns II changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Richards tries to avoid it but Cunns II manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Richards to the ground. Richards escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bruce Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Cunns II.
Cunns II shoots in but no luck this time.
Richards defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cunns II.
Richards tries to clinch up

and Cunns II counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cunns II.

Richards breaks from the clinch.

Richards clinches up against the cage.
Cunns II is breathing heavily.
Richards tries to break free but Cunns II pushes him back against the cage.

Richards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Richards moves in looking to clinch but Cunns II pushes him off.
Cunns II is trying hard to land a takedown here. Richards sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Richards tries to clinch but Cunns II moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards tries to clinch there but Cunns II circles away.

Richards rushes Cunns II and presses him up against the cage.
Richards is trying to break the clinch but Cunns II has him pressed against the cage.

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

Richards rushes Cunns II and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Richards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Richards gets a clinch.

Richards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richards wants to clinch.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cunns II swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cunns II misses with a jab, cross combination.
Richards keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice jab there from Richards.
Cunns II shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Richards defends it nicely.
Richards tries to clinch up but Cunns II circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Richards closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Richards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cunns II fails with a takedown attempt.
Bruce Richards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richards doesn't manage to clinch there - Cunns II circles away.

Richards clinches up with Cunns II and pushes him back against the cage.

Richards manages to break the clinch.
Richards bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Richards instigates a clinch.

Richards breaks the clinch.

Richards closes the distance and pushes Cunns II back into the cage.
Richards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Richards manages to break the clinch.

Richards darts in and clinches Cunns II up against the cage.

Richards breaks from the clinch.

Richards has Cunns II up against the cage in a clinch.
Richards is trying to break the clinch but Cunns II is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunns II looking to slow down the pace here.

Richards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown by Cunns II or perhaps it was just good defense by Richards which made him look bad.

Richards rushes Cunns II and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Richards breaks from the clinch.
Bruce Richards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richards tries to clinch up.
Cunns II shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Richards defends it nicely.
Richards is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Richards fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cunns II, pushing him back against the cage.

Richards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cunns II shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Richards as he jumps to the side.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch but Cunns II swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Richards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Richards moves into the clinch.
Richards wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cunns II has him pressed against the cage.

Richards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Richards.
Richards is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Richards defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cunns II.

Richards moves into the clinch successfully.

Richards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cunns II tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Richards swivels and escapes.
Richards wants to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Richards dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Richards instigates a clinch.
Richards looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Richards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cunns II avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Richards as Cunns II shoots in.
Cunns II avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Richards keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cunns II swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Richards defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cunns II.
Bruce Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Cunns II.
Nice shot lands for Richards.
Richards doesn't manage to clinch there - Cunns II circles away.

Richards closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Richards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cunns II takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cunns II circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richards tries to clinch but Cunns II moves out of range.
Richards wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Richards clinches with his opponent.

Richards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richards feints and then cracks Cunns II's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cunns II down.

Richards gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

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

Richards has taken the fight to the clinch.
Richards tries to break the clinch but Cunns II is controlling the position.

Richards breaks the clinch.
Richards tries to clinch but Cunns II is having none of it.
Cunns II takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Richards is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cunns II has a takedown stuffed.
Cunns II swats away the attempt to clinch by Richards.
Cunns II looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cunns II dives in and grabs Richards's left leg, looking for a takedown. Richards pushes down on Cunns II's head and hops out.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cunns II swats him away and circles back towards the center.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cunns II is looking to break free of the clinch but Richards has double underhooks.
Richards has Cunns II pressed against the cage, preventing Cunns II from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Richards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richards stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Richards wants it to stay on the feet.

Richards gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Richards manages to break the clinch.
Richards throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cunns II.
Cunns II shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Richards but Richards pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Richards looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Richards tries to clinch but Cunns II moves out of range.
Bruce Richards is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunns II shoots in for a double leg but Richards sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Richards clinches with his opponent.
Bruce Richards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Richards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Richards clinches.

Richards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut there from Richards.
Cunns II swats away the attempt to clinch by Richards.
Richards is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cunns II can do to turn this around?
Cunns II dodges the punch combination from Richards.
Cunns II shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Richards defends it nicely.

Richards gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Richards's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Richards breaks from the clinch.

Cunns II shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Richards manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Richards wants to stand but Cunns II is controlling the position.
Mark Cunns II has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richards can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cunns II controls the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Richards showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Richards, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Richards!

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Steller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Carwin
vs
Steller

188 cm
20
270 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
265 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Steller!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carwin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Carwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Steller misses.
Carwin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Carwin misses with the combination.
Carwin swinging wildly here.
Albert Steller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steller swats away the attempt to clinch by Carwin.
Steller misses with a double jab
and Steller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Steller circles away.

Carwin gets a clinch.

Steller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carwin.
Carwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steller was well out of range. Poor timing from Carwin.
Carwin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carwin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steller counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Steller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steller tries to bum rush Carwin with a series of wild strikes but Carwin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steller tries for a takedown but Carwin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carwin tries to clinch there but Steller circles away.
Steller throws out a loose jab but Carwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steller throws a combination that misses
and Carwin counters with a nice body shot.
Steller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carwin manages to avoid it.
Carwin ducks under a wild hook from Steller.
Carwin moves in looking to clinch but Steller pushes him off.
Steller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carwin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Carwin punishes Steller's body with a nice straight punch.
Steller looks gassed!
Steller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Steller.
Carwin tries to clinch
and Steller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carwin moves in looking to clinch but Steller pushes him off.
Steller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carwin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carwin dodges the punch combination from Steller.
Carwin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steller at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin tries to clinch but Steller is having none of it.
Steller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A punch combination from Carwin misses.
Steller throws a left and a right that both miss

and Carwin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carwin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steller.

Steller breaks from the clinch.
Steller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steller scores with a nice right hand.
Carwin is looking to clinch.
Steller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Carwin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steller.
Carwin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carwin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steller.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steller has Carwin pressed against the cage, preventing Carwin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steller has Carwin pressed against the cage.
Steller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Steller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carwin tries to clinch but Steller is having none of it.
Steller misses with a double jab
and Carwin counters with a nice uppercut.
Steller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carwin throws out the jab.
Carwin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Steller counters with a series of strikes. Carwin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Carwin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Steller.
Steller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carwin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carwin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carwin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carwin scores with the left hand. Steller knows he should have avoided that one.
Steller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carwin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwin looks to clinch
and Steller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Carwin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steller misses with an uppercut. Carwin saw that one coming.
Steller misses with a two punch combination.
Carwin wants to clinch up but Steller keeps it at a distance.
Steller scores with a punch to the head.
Carwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carwin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Steller.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carwin tries to close the distance and clinch but Steller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Carwin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Steller breaks from the clinch.
Carwin is looking to wear down Steller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Steller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carwin lands an overhand right.
Steller swings away with a body shot that misses
and Carwin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Carwin moves out of range of the strikes.
Steller misses with a double jab
and Carwin counters with a right hand to the body.
Steller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Carwin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carwin.
Carwin tries to circle away but Steller has him pinned against the cage.

Steller breaks the clinch.
Steller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carwin tries to avoid it but Steller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carwin to the ground. Carwin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Steller.
Carwin lands a jab-cross combination.
Shane Carwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Carwin has taken the fight to the clinch.

Steller manages to break the clinch.
Steller lands a jab to Carwin's midsection.
Steller misses with a double jab
and Carwin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steller throws a right hand that Carwin ducks under and follows up with a left that Carwin also avoids with ease.
Steller is breathing heavily.
Steller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carwin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carwin's corner calls for a 1-2. Carwin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steller tests Carwin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shane Carwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Carwin moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab by Carwin.
Carwin digs a good body shot into Steller's ribs.
Carwin throws a jab but it's blocked by Steller.
Steller misses with a double jab
and Carwin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carwin wants to clinch up but Steller keeps it at a distance.
Carwin moves in looking to clinch but Steller pushes him off.
Steller fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Steller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steller misses with a straight right.

Carwin forces Steller back against the cage and clinches.
Steller wants to get back to striking at distance but Carwin won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Steller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Carwin forces Steller back against the cage and clinches.
Steller lands with a light punch inside.
Carwin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carwin is looking to break free of the clinch but Steller has double underhooks.
Steller misses with the head strike.
Carwin is trying to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steller.
Steller wants to get back to striking at distance but Carwin won't allow it.

Steller manages to break the clinch.
Steller throws a combination that misses
and Carwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carwin tries to clinch but Steller moves away
letting Steller counter with a right hand.
Steller fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Steller with that takedown attempt.
Shane Carwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Steller.

Carwin closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carwin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Carwin lands a jab to Steller's midsection.
Carwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steller was well out of range. Poor timing from Carwin.
Steller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carwin lands with a good body shot.
Carwin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Steller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steller circles away from the clinch attempt
and Steller counters with a left and a right that stings Carwin.
Steller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carwin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steller lands a jab to the head.
Steller misses with a combination
and Carwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Carwin has managed to clinch.
Steller misses with a hook from the clinch.

Steller manages to break the clinch.
Steller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carwin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Carwin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Steller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carwin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steller scores with a body shot.
Carwin darts in trying to clinch
and Steller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Carwin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Carwin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carwin slips under a jab.
Steller misses with a double jab
letting Carwin counter with a right hand.
Carwin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carwin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steller scores with a nice right hand.
Carwin stuns Steller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carwin thows a body shot but no joy.
Steller scores with a one two! Carwin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Steller misses with a takedown attempt - Carwin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carwin is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Steller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steller swats away the attempt to clinch by Carwin.
Steller throws a combination that misses
and Carwin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carwin wants to clinch up but Steller keeps it at a distance.
Carwin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Carwin connects with a nice looking jab.
Carwin thuds his right hand into Steller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Carwin darts in trying to clinch
and Steller counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carwin lands with an uppercut that bounces Steller off the cage and back into rage.
Steller looks to land a right hand but Carwin moved out of range.
Steller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carwin tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steller swats away the attempt to clinch by Carwin.
A punch lands to the side of Steller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steller throws a series of punches but Carwin avoids them all with ease.
Steller misses with a double jab
and Carwin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carwin misses with a looping right.
Steller falls off balance throwing a combination

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

Steller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steller throws a combination. Carwin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Steller misses with a few strikes there.
Carwin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steller swings for the body but Carwin moves out of range.
Carwin moves in looking to clinch but Steller pushes him off.
Steller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carwin dodges the punch combination from Steller.
Steller throws a shot from downtown. Carwin moves away and avoids it.
Steller tries to bum rush Carwin with a series of wild strikes but Carwin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steller looks to land a combination but Carwin avoids it well.
Steller throws a combination that misses
enabling Carwin to counter with a crisp jab.
Carwin swings for the body but Steller moves out of range.
Carwin wants to clinch up but Steller keeps it at a distance.
Steller misses with a double jab
and Carwin counters with a three punch combo that has Steller backing up. Steller nods at Carwin to acknowledge the strikes.
Carwin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steller throws a shot from downtown. Carwin moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carwin is looking to clinch but Steller is avoiding it.
Carwin lunges at Steller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steller's hand.
Steller misses with a series of wild punches.
Steller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carwin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carwin stuffs the takedown.
Steller is trying desperately to land a takedown but Carwin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Steller.
Carwin is looking to clinch.
Albert Steller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carwin wants to clinch but Steller slips to the side
and Steller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carwin tries to clinch

and Steller counters with a takedown into side control.

Steller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Carwin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Carwin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Steller.
Shane Carwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Carwin throws Steller to one side and escapes!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shane Carwin.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carwin, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Carwin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Co-main event

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

Polinski
vs
Ruanti

205 cm
19
205 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

187 cm
22
205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Audrius Polinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Ruanti!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruanti lands a head kick. Polinski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Audrius Polinski has been cut.
Ruanti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ruanti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!

Polinski gets caught flat footed, as Ruanti shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ruanti stops Polinski from standing up.
Polinski is looking to stand back up but Ruanti counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Polinski.
Ruanti trying to pass the guard but Polinski defending well.
Ruanti passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Polinski!

Ruanti looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Polinski is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruanti scoring with strikes but Polinski is staying in there.

Ruanti looking to secure an arm triangle but Polinski defends it well.
Ruanti connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ruanti landing shots from mount.
Ruanti lands a big shot there that rocks Polinski but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Polinski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A nice elbow there by Ruanti.

Ruanti jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Polinski is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Polinski and Ruanti has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Polinski wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polinski is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ruanti connects with a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes there by Ruanti.
Ruanti scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Polinski to see if he's OK.
Polinski is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ruanti asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ruanti looks up at the clock and then as Polinski takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ruanti smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polinski is trying to buck Ruanti off.
Ruanti controls the position.

Ruanti in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Polinski is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daniel Ruanti!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Biggum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Dusavik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dusavik's choice of entrance music: The Lucky Bullets "Cross The Line". I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Henry Dusavik was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Biggum
vs
Dusavik

181 cm
26
143 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

180 cm
24
143 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Shaman Supplements
BEST NUTRITION,no doping

Vicious Nutrition (159 Recovery With Proof)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyrone Biggum!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Dusavik!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dusavik 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.
Dusavik's corner calls for a 1-2. Dusavik obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dusavik throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Biggum on the side of the head.
Dusavik connects with a looping right hand.
Dusavik lands a front kick.

Biggum forces Dusavik back against the cage and clinches.

Dusavik is fighting off a takedown attempt but Biggum is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dusavik to the mat. Dusavik regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Dusavik is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Biggum defends well.
Biggum really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Dusavik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Biggum can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Dusavik looking for a guillotine here but Biggum defends easily.

Biggum thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Biggum postures up in Dusavik's guard and throws a big left but Dusavik blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggum passes Dusavik's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Biggum.

Dusavik is defending against the submission attempts here by Biggum.

Dusavik looking for submissions off his back.
Biggum is trying to control the action in half guard but Dusavik is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Biggum is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dusavik is just riding it out for now. Biggum eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dusavik manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Dusavik escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Biggum gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Dusavik working for a triangle but Biggum defends it easily.
Biggum trying to control but Dusavik is working from the bottom.
Dusavik is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Biggum blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dusavik.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Dusavik is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Biggum doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dusavik.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dusavik is trying to work for a kimura but Biggum is defending well.
Dusavik looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggum tries to kick Dusavik off but Dusavik keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Biggum is staying active underneath Dusavik, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dusavik connects with a nice short shot to Biggum's temple.
Dusavik prevents Biggum from improving his position.
Dusavik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Biggum keeps working.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A nice combination there by Dusavik.
Dusavik scores with a jab to the head.
Dusavik works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dusavik cracks Biggum with a good jab.
Dusavik bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dusavik lands a really nice looking cross but Biggum seems unphased.
Henry Dusavik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dusavik with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Biggum shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Biggum fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dusavik throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jab by Dusavik.
Dusavik is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Biggum had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dusavik scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dusavik connects with a crisp jab.
Dusavik throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice combination there by Dusavik.
Dusavik bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dusavik's corner calls for a 1-2. Dusavik obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dusavik lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Dusavik.
Dusavik displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Biggum.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dusavik lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dusavik.
Biggum tries to bum rush Dusavik with a series of wild strikes but Dusavik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tyrone Biggum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dusavik scores with the left hand. Biggum knows he should have avoided that one.
Dusavik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dusavik.
Biggum takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dusavik lands a really nice looking cross but Biggum seems unphased.
Dusavik lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dusavik connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dusavik tests Biggum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Biggum tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dusavik sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Biggum somewhat.
Biggum looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Biggum takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Henry Dusavik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Dusavik.
Biggum fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dusavik connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Biggum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Biggum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Dusavik.
Biggum tries for a takedown but Dusavik sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Biggum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dusavik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Biggum takes one on the button.
Biggum moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dusavik lands with a cross.
Biggum gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dusavik connects with a crisp jab.
Biggum looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Biggum doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dusavik throws a good cross that connects.
Dusavik listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Biggum takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dusavik lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dusavik closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Biggum is rocked!
Nice cross by Dusavik.
Oh Biggum is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dusavik thuds his right hand into Biggum's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dusavik. That's going to slow Biggum down.
Biggum seems to have got his legs back now.
Biggum with a poor takedown
and Dusavik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dusavik throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Biggum gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheers as Dusavik lands an impressive looking overhand right. Biggum doesn't seem phased though.
Dusavik scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dusavik lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dusavik lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dusavik throws out a powerful jab.
Dusavik 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.
Dusavik's corner calls for a 1-2. Dusavik obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Donk. Dusavik catches Biggum right on the button with a cross.
Dusavik smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Biggum throws a body kick that misses.
Dusavik tests Biggum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dusavik throws a series of punches but Biggum moves out of range.
Dusavik keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dusavik lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dusavik lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dusavik throws a nice head kick!
Nice uppercut lands for Dusavik. That snapped Biggum's head back.
Dusavik lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Biggum takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Dusavik.
Dusavik throws a right hand that Biggum ducks under and follows up with a left that Biggum also avoids with ease.
Biggum takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Biggum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dusavik fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Biggum on the side of the head.
A cross from Dusavik lands.
Henry Dusavik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Biggum moves forwards but Dusavik connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Biggum walks into a jab.
Dusavik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Dusavik.
Dusavik lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dusavik scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dusavik cracks Biggum with a good jab.
Biggum takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dusavik, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Dusavik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Whack! Dusavik lands a heavy head kick that drops Biggum. The ref tackles Dusavik to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Biggum was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Henry Dusavik!
Henry Dusavik is the new bantamweight champion!