gc53 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ian Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Witson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johny Witson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Turner
vs
Witson

180 cm
26
190 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

185 cm
28
201 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen
GREEN!160

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ian Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johny Witson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Witson moves into the clinch.
Witson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Turner in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Witson blocking some punches.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner gets underhooks to prevent Witson's takedown attempt.
Witson leaning against his opponent.

Witson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Witson manages to end up in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Witson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Turner tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Witson easily slips into full mount!
Turner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Turner tries to get out of the position.
Witson landing punches.
Poor strikes thrown by Witson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Witson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
A nice elbow there by Witson.
Witson prevents Turner from getting the reversal.
Witson punching from mount but Turner doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Witson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Turner is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Damage , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Witson trying to control but Turner is having none of it.
Turner in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Witson throwing strikes here but Turner is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Witson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Witson unloads with some shots from mount but Turner bucks and avoids them well.
Witson controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Witson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Turner holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Witson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner is desperately trying to improve his position but Witson has a good base and remains in mount.
Witson looking to ground and pound but Turner is blocking nicely.
Witson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Turner because Witson loaded up on that one.
Witson tries to control but Turner wriggling away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Witson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Witson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Witson throwing strikes here but Turner is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Witson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Turner blocking the ground and pound.
The referee warns Turner that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Witson thowing shots but they're missing.
Witson lands with some strikes.
Witson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Witson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turner is looking to escape.
Witson looking to ground and pound but Turner is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Witson avoids the body shot from Turner.
Witson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Witson blocks a jab.

Witson moves into the clinch.
Turner taking a breather.
Turner is pressed up against the cage. Witson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Turner down to the mat. Turner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Witson throws a push kick but Turner slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Turner.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner scores with a jab to the body.

Turner closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Witson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turner avoids it.
A right hook to the body lands for Witson.
Witson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turner avoids it.
Witson can't find room to land a body shot as Turner controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Witson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Witson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Turner is defending well.

Turner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turner tries to clinch up but Witson circles away and keeps his distance.
Witson misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by Turner.
Witson is looking to clinch.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Witson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Witson misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Witson.
Turner moves out of range of the body kick.
Witson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner scores with a shot to the body.
Good work by Witson as he checks the leg kick.

Witson closes the distance and pushes Turner back into the cage.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Witson avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
Turner stops a takedown attempt from Witson.
Ian Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Witson.
Witson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Turner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Turner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner pushes off an throws an elbow but Witson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Witson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turner avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witson looking to throw knees to the head but Turner is blocking nicely.
Turner tries to break the clinch but Witson is controlling the position.
The referee calls for Turner to work.
Turner leaning against his opponent.
Witson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Turner is defending well for now.
Witson lands a damaging elbow.
Turner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Witson's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Witson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Witson obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner avoiding damage as Witson throws knees to the body.
Turner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turner.
Turner trying to control the position but instead, Witson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Turner into the cage.
Witson trying to land knees to the body.
Turner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Turner throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turner holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Witson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johny Witson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Witson throws a sloppy head kick
and Turner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Turner scores with a sloppy right hand. Witson should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Witson.
Johny Witson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Witson lands a jab-cross combination.
Turner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Witson darts in looking for a takedown but Turner gets double underhooks and turns Witson into the cage.
Turner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Witson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Witson fakes the leg kick and cracks Turner in the body.
Witson lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner throws a predictable looking body shot
and Witson counters with a head kick. That will keep Turner thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Turner is rocked!
Witson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Turner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Witson is out of range.
Turner is looking to wear down Witson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Witson tries to land a body kick

and Turner moves into the clinch.
Turner tries to circle away but Witson has him pinned against the cage.
Johny Witson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Witson lands a hook that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Turner.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner is trying to maintain a safe position but Witson gets an underhook and turns Turner into the cage.
Turner will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Witson up against the cage.
Witson jumps guard but Turner turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ian Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Turner in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
Witson is trying to push Turner away but Turner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Witson tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turner managing to block the knees to the body from Witson.
Johny Witson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Witson is looking for a takedown.
Ian Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Witson.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Witson blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Turner working aggressively here.
Turner tries a body shot but Witson blocks it.
Witson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turner has him pressed against the cage.
Witson effectively controlling the action here.
Turner working aggressively here.
Witson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Witson tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner trying to stall but Witson improves his position.
Witson blocks a body shot from Turner.
Witson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Witson.
Turner has Witson pushed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johny Witson.
I've got Witson 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johny Witson!
A victorious Johny Witson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe McClane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McClane has chosen Seven Nation Army as his entrance music. Chris Gunn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joe McClane's chin.

Gunn
vs
McClane

165 cm
23
154 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

164 cm
26
145 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Namunamu Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe McClane!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClane scoring well with a low kick there.
McClane tries a head kick but it misses.
McClane keeps the fight on the outside.
Gunn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gunn lands with a hook. McClane tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gunn cracks a nice hook into McClane's ribs.

Gunn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McClane swings wildly with an uppercut but Gunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gunn is trying to maintain a safe position but McClane gets an underhook and turns Gunn into the cage.
McClane misses with an elbow strike.
McClane misses with the head strike.
McClane lands a body punch.
McClane can't find room to land a body shot as Gunn controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gunn.
Gunn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Gunn.
Gunn lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gunn.
McClane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunn's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClane scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from McClane fails to land.
McClane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McClane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McClane.
McClane blocks an uppercut.
Gunn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gunn swings wildly with an uppercut but McClane uses good head movement to avoid it.
McClane blocks a body shot from Gunn.
McClane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gunn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McClane lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from McClane.
McClane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from McClane.
Gunn scores with a shot to the side of McClane's head.
McClane can't find room to land a body shot as Gunn controls the action.
McClane misses with a body punch.
Gunn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Gunn.
McClane looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gunn.
Gunn swings wildly with an uppercut but McClane uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gunn.
McClane misses with a hook to the ribs.
McClane works on Gunn's body with a couple of short punches.
Gunn throws a punch but it's blocked by McClane.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gunn.
Gunn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McClane misses with some punches.
McClane can't find room to land a body shot as Gunn controls the action.
McClane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gunn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gunn taking a breather.
Gunn misses with some punches.
McClane throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane misses with a punch on the inside.
Gunn is trying to maintain a safe position but McClane gets an underhook and turns Gunn into the cage.
Gunn swings wildly with an uppercut but McClane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McClane.
Gunn misses with a body punch.
McClane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Gunn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Come on Gunn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McClane misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gunn.
McClane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from McClane.
Gunn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gunn working aggressively here.
McClane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McClane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gunn wants to take the fight to the mat but McClane manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McClane missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McClane misses with a punch on the inside.
Gunn lands a right hand.
McClane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunn's elbow.
Gunn throws a punch but it's blocked by McClane.
McClane pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McClane misses with a hook from the clinch.
McClane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gunn takes a shot to the head.
McClane working aggressively here.
McClane misses with a punch to the body.
McClane lands with a right to the head.
McClane tries a knee to the head but Gunn blocks it.
McClane throws a head punch that misses.
McClane scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gunn lands a left hand.
Gunn lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunn throws a punch but it's blocked by McClane.
Still in the clinch, Gunn scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chris Gunn will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McClane throws a head kick that misses
and Gunn counters with a straight right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Gunn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gunn.
McClane bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gunn moves out of range as McClane throws a body kick.
McClane misses with a wild body shot.
Gunn misses the shot to the body.
McClane only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A combination from Gunn does no damage.
Gunn throws a hook to the side of McClane's head but McClane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunn moves forwards but McClane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gunn cracks McClane with a good jab.

Gunn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McClane was covering up waiting for the punch and Gunn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gunn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McClane can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
McClane wants to sweep here but Gunn controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClane lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

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

McClane has momentary wrist control but Gunn slips an elbow through the middle.

McClane looking for a guillotine here but Gunn defends easily.
Gunn trying to control but McClane is working from the bottom.
Gunn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gunn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClane keeping full guard, as Gunn tries to pass.
Gunn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gunn stopping the sweep attempt from McClane.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McClane is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Gunn.
Gunn trying to control from half guard but McClane is working away.
Gunn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McClane avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gunn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane wants to get back to his feet.
McClane tries to roll over but Gunn keeps him under control.
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. Gunn connects with a nice short shot to McClane's temple.
McClane wants to control but Gunn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ground and pound from Gunn.
Gunn trying to pass the guard but McClane defending well.
Gunn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McClane works his way to full guard. Good work.
McClane is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Gunn wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClane trying to control from half guard but Gunn is working away.
Gunn is in trouble now - McClane has advanced to mount!
Gunn working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Gunn dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gunn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McClane misses with a low kick.
McClane lands with an uppercut that bounces Gunn off the cage and back into range.
McClane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gunn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gunn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McClane backs up against the cage.

McClane is rocked!
McClane moves out of range as Gunn strikes.
McClane is still on wobbly legs! Can Gunn finish him?
McClane lands a right hook to the body.
McClane seems to have recovered his senses.
A slow jab from Gunn misses its intended target.
Gunn backing away here, and McClane unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McClane drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McClane misses with a wild body shot.
McClane slips under a jab from Gunn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn checks a low kick from McClane.
Gunn is looking to counter punch.
McClane on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gunn throws a shot from downtown. McClane moves away and avoids it.
Gunn just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McClane fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gunn is out of range.
Gunn is looking to counter punch.
Joe McClane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunn misses with an uppercut.
Gunn cracks McClane with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A left and a right from McClane both land. Nice combination.
Gunn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McClane.
Gunn misses with a hook.
McClane moves away from the strike by Gunn.
McClane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunn.
Gunn lands with a straight right. McClane didn't see that one coming.
Gunn throws a hook but McClane avoids it easily.
Joe McClane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McClane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McClane counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gunn tries to clinch but McClane is having none of it.
McClane throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gunn.
McClane gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gunn swings widly with a right hand
and McClane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McClane is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gunn rather than just go for the knockout.
Gunn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McClane's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McClane.
Gunn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gunn connects with a body shot.
McClane on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gunn lands with an uppercut that bounces McClane off the cage and back into range.
McClane tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunn misses with a straight left.
McClane throws a head kick but Gunn moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane is looking to chop away at Gunn's legs.
Gunn lands with a straight right. McClane didn't see that one coming.
Gunn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gunn scores with a crisp jab that stopped McClane in his tracks.
McClane misses with a kick to the body.
Gunn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab by McClane.
McClane throws a low kick but Gunn moves out of range easily.
Gunn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McClane momentarily.
McClane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunn avoids the head kick by McClane.
Gunn is looking to counter punch.
Gunn lands with an uppercut that bounces McClane off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunn cracks McClane with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends McClane tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Gunn pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! McClane is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Gunn!
Chris Gunn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lemy Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarik Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tarik Johnson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Waters
vs
Johnson

169 cm
27
146 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

184 cm
28
155 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu
GREEN!160

Spartan Nutrition
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lemy Waters!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tarik Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Waters shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Waters gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson is striking off his back. Waters thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Waters takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Waters trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson trying to control here.

Waters is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waters thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Waters missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters controlling the action here.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back.

Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Waters is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johnson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Waters trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Waters is really struggling to control Johnson but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two 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.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson is not content to let Waters control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Johnson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Waters looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Waters shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson unleashes a big counter combination but Waters bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lemy Waters. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Johnson enables Waters to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Johnson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Waters might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Waters avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

Waters got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Waters has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
Waters cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
Waters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Waters defends well.
Johnson throws a couple of heel strikes.

Johnson looking for subs off his back but Waters has passed one foot through into half guard.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Waters has control of the leg.
Waters seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson trying to control here.
Waters lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lemy Waters dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Waters fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson is looking for the big counter here.
Waters just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Waters looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tarik Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Waters, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson throws a counter combo.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lemy Waters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
As Waters backs off Johnson throws a huge counter combo but Waters manages to avoid it all.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Waters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Waters shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson throws a counter combo.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Waters looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Waters persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Waters.
Waters shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Waters avoids it with no problem.
Johnson leaves Waters with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Waters gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson unleashes a big counter combination but Waters bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Waters scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waters working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Waters lands a few punches from side control.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Waters wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Waters is controlling well.

Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Waters pulls his head out easily.

Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Waters pulls his head out easily.
Waters not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Johnson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Waters uses it to pass to side control.
Johnson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to buck Waters off but Waters is having none of it.
Johnson keeps trying to improve his position.
Waters working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Johnson is trying to control Waters's posture but Waters avoids it.
Waters tries to move to mount but Johnson blocks the move with his legs.
Johnson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tarik Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Waters.
Johnson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Waters is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Johnson's half guard.
Waters not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Waters is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Waters to get the leverage.
Johnson is in trouble now - Waters has advanced to mount!
Waters landing strikes from the mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson regains half guard.
Johnson is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Waters is controlling well.

Johnson actively working from the bottom here.

Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Waters working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Waters trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.

Waters is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Waters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
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. Waters connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.
Johnson wants to control but Waters is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Waters pulls his head out easily.
Waters trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Waters has control of the leg.
Waters takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Waters.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to hold on to Waters's head to control him but Waters postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Waters fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Waters.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lemy Waters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Waters fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Lemy Waters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Waters shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson looking for a kimura from the bottom but Waters passes into side control!
Waters lands a nice forearm strike.

Waters working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lemy Waters overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Waters wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Waters working the ground and pound but Johnson is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lemy Waters clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Waters throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Waters.
Johnson throws a counter combo.
Waters changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Waters manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Good shot there by Waters.
Waters throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
Waters thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Waters changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Waters manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Waters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lemy Waters. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Waters clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Waters fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Waters has a takedown stuffed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Waters fails with the takedown.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Waters backs away looking to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Waters is defended easily by Johnson.
Waters with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Waters shoots in.
Johnson is looking for the big counter here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Waters fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Waters shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Waters didn't see that one coming.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Waters, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Waters fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Waters shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Waters.
Johnson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Waters shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Waters throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Waters shoots in but no luck this time.
Waters shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson scores with a three punch combo!
Waters misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson is looking for the big counter here.
Johnson lands with a right that hurts Waters. Waters looks to clinch but Johnson throws a short knee that drops Waters. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Tarik Johnson! Tarik Johnson retains his featherweight title!
Tarik Johnson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, GREEN!160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.

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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Attila Hun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lefteris Papaioanou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hun comes to the cage accompanied by Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

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187 cm
26
215 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

190 cm
24
208 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Attila Hun!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lefteris Papaioanou!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papaioanou blocks a head kick by Hun.
Papaioanou doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Papaioanou moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Papaioanou throws out the jab.
Hun throws a looping overhand right but Papaioanou ducks down to avoid it.
Papaioanou cracks Hun with a right hand to the side of the head.
Papaioanou misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hun lunges at Papaioanou with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Papaioanou's hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Hun misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papaioanou throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Hun to counter with a crisp jab.
Hun moves out of range of the strikes.
Hun tests Papaioanou's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Papaioanou was well out of range. Poor timing from Hun.
Hun misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hun misses with a shot to the body
and Papaioanou counters with an outside leg kick.
Papaioanou throws an overhand right that lands on Hun's shoulder, as Hun tries to avoid the shot.

Papaioanou rushes Hun and presses him up against the cage.
Papaioanou is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hun is keeping busy.
Papaioanou tries to throw a body punch but Hun avoids it by throwing Papaioanou back against the cage.
Hun stalling in the clinch but Papaioanou improves position.
Papaioanou lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Papaioanou has Hun pushed against the cage.
Hun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Papaioanou.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Papaioanou takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Papaioanou is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hun is keeping busy.

Hun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Decent striking displayed by Papaioanou there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Papaioanou loads up on a big right hand but Hun slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Hun misses the target.
Hun jabs Papaioanou to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Papaioanou jabs Hun to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Papaioanou loads up on a big right hand but Hun slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Papaioanou.
Papaioanou jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Papaioanou shoots in looking for a takedown but Hun manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Papaioanou's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A slow jab from Papaioanou misses its intended target.
Hun thuds his right hand into Papaioanou's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Hun pushes Papaioanou up against the cage in a clinch.
Hun wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hun.
Hun lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Hun.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou looking to stall.
A hook to the body from Hun.
Papaioanou looks winded!
Hun is looking to control Papaioanou's arms but Papaioanou gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hun has his back to the cage.
Hun throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Papaioanou backwards.
Papaioanou lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hun scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hun looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hun lands a damaging elbow.
Papaioanou taking a breather.
Hun lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Papaioanou slows down the pace here.
Hun stalling the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Papaioanou presses Hun against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Papaioanou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Papaioanou moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Papaioanou.
Hun moves away from the strike by Papaioanou.
Hun connects with a solid leg kick.
Hun with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hun throws a body punch but Papaioanou moves out of range.
Papaioanou fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hun is out of range.
Papaioanou thuds his right hand into Hun's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Papaioanou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Papaioanou swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Papaioanou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Papaioanou fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hun checks it well.
Hun lands a really nice looking cross but Papaioanou seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Attila Hun will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Papaioanou ducks under a wild hook from Hun.
Papaioanou looks to land a combination but Hun avoids it well.
Papaioanou circles away from the clinch attempt.
Papaioanou scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Papaioanou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Papaioanou swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Hun to counter with a crisp jab.

Papaioanou fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hun, pushing him back against the cage.
Papaioanou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Papaioanou tries to throw a body punch but Hun avoids it by throwing Papaioanou back against the cage.
Hun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Papaioanou backwards.
Papaioanou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hun wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Papaioanou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hun makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hun lands with a short shot to the head.

Hun breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hun misses with a leg kick
enabling Papaioanou to counter with a crisp jab.
Hun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Papaioanou takes one to the chin there.
Lefteris Papaioanou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Papaioanou getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Papaioanou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hun looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hun slips under a jab.
Hun lands a nice looking body shot.
Hun moves away from the strike by Papaioanou.
A jab from Papaioanou misses.
Hun seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hun works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hun takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Papaioanou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hun looks to score with a jab to the body but Papaioanou is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hun cracks the inside of Papaioanou's front leg.
Papaioanou throws a jab when Hun was well out of range.
Papaioanou swings widly with a right hand
and Papaioanou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Papaioanou swats away the attempt to clinch by Hun.
Papaioanou walks into a left hand.
Papaioanou thuds his right hand into Hun's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hun on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hun misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hun looks to land a right hand but Papaioanou moved out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hun.
Hun ducks under a wild hook from Papaioanou.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hun connects with a looping right hand.
Papaioanou throws a jab when Hun was well out of range.
Papaioanou fails with an attempt to clinch.
Papaioanou misses with a hook
and Hun counters with a nice uppercut.
Papaioanou uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hun has time to react.
Papaioanou throws a lazy right hand but Hun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Papaioanou fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Hun.
Papaioanou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hun misses with a hook
and Papaioanou makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hun blocks a leg kick.
Hun went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Papaioanou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hun throws a head kick that misses.
Papaioanou is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hun with a body shot.
Papaioanou looks to land a combination but Hun avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papaioanou misses with a left hand
and Hun counters with a stiff right hand.
Hun sizes up Papaioanou with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That kick from Hun tenderised Papaioanou's leg. Papaioanou is trying to keep his angry face on.
Some bone on bone action there as Hun checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An attempted straight right counter from Hun misses the target.
Papaioanou looks to land a right hand but Hun moved out of range.
It looked like Hun wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hun throws an overhand right that lands on Papaioanou's shoulder, as Papaioanou tries to avoid the shot.
Papaioanou takes a swing at Hun's ribcage but misses.
Hun throws a body kick that misses.
Papaioanou throws a hook to the side of Hun's head but Hun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Papaioanou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hun.
A punch combination from Papaioanou misses.
As Papaioanou tries to get set, Hun tries to push him back and clinch up but Papaioanou manages to avoid the attempt.
Papaioanou will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hun throws the kick towards the body but Papaioanou avoids it.
Papaioanou tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hun sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Papaioanou somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Attila Hun will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hun tests Papaioanou's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hun throws a head kick that misses.
Hun looks to score with a jab to the body but Papaioanou is just out of range.
Hun rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Papaioanou moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Papaioanou throws a jab when Hun was well out of range.
Hun throws a head kick that misses.
Papaioanou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Papaioanou lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Hun.
Hun checks a low kick from Papaioanou.
Hun is looking to clinch but Papaioanou is avoiding it.
Papaioanou gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A combination from Papaioanou does no damage.
Hun seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Attila Hun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papaioanou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Papaioanou was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Papaioanou moves into range and connects with a jab.
Papaioanou shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Papaioanou misses with a looping left.
Hun is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hun throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Papaioanou. Hun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donk. Papaioanou catches Hun right on the button with a cross.
Papaioanou swinging wildly here.
Papaioanou walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hun misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hun uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Papaioanou has time to react.
Hun tries to work over Papaioanou's front leg with a kick but Papaioanou checks it.
Hun has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Papaioanou finds it's way round the side to connect with Hun's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Papaioanou takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jab by Hun.
Papaioanou scores with a punch to the head.
Papaioanou ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Papaioanou throws a shot to the body.
Hun gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hun moves out of range of the strikes.
Hun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Papaioanou tries to clinch up
and Hun counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Papaioanou loads up on a big right hand but Hun slips the punch.
A big left from Hun misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Papaioanou! But no joy.
Papaioanou loads up on a big right hand but Hun slips the punch.
Papaioanou rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hun lands a body shot.

Hun clinches with his opponent.
Papaioanou lands with a short shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hun works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Papaioanou has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Papaioanou lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Papaioanou wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hun gets through Papaioanou's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Papaioanou wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hun has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou tries to break free but Hun pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hun.

It looks like Lefteris Papaioanou has been cut.
Papaioanou takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Papaioanou tries to break the clinch but Hun is controlling the position.
Hun prevents Papaioanou from breaking the clinch.
Papaioanou trying to control the position but instead, Hun has worked for underhooks and has pushed Papaioanou into the cage.
Papaioanou manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Papaioanou wants to stall.

Hun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Attila Hun did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Lefteris Papaioanou's cut.
That's time! Hun's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hun tries to land a leg kick but Papaioanou saw it coming and moves away.
Papaioanou lands a slapping body shot.
Hun misses with an uppercut. Papaioanou saw that one coming.
Papaioanou throws out a counter right but Hun avoids it with no problem.
Hun lands a nice looking body shot.
Papaioanou looks to land a right hand but Hun moved out of range.
Papaioanou misses with a straight right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hun checks a leg kick.
Hun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Papaioanou.
Papaioanou throws a sloppy body shot
and Hun counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hun lands a nice shot that snaps Papaioanou's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hun drives through and clinches with Papaioanou against the cage.
Papaioanou is looking to control Hun's arms but Hun gets an underhook and turns him. Now Papaioanou has his back to the cage.
Hun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Papaioanou backwards.
Papaioanou throws a head punch that misses.
Papaioanou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hun just misses with a elbow thrown towards Papaioanou's brow.

Hun manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Papaioanou misses.
Hun lands a jab-cross combination.
Hun lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Papaioanou throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Papaioanou lands an overhand right.
Hun scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Papaioanou takes a swing at Hun's ribcage but misses.
Papaioanou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Hun misses.
A big right from Papaioanou misses.
Papaioanou swings widly with a right hand
and Hun cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Papaioanou thows a leg kick but Hun checks it
and Hun cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Hun tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Papaioanou.
Papaioanou ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hun throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Papaioanou misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hun, as that shot connected.
Attila Hun is winning the standup battle so far.
Papaioanou swats away the attempt to clinch by Hun.
Hun lands the left hand.
Papaioanou throws a jab when Hun was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Papaioanou misses the target.
Hun lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Papaioanou connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hun's hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Hun - just one landing.
Nice jab there from Hun.
Hun goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It seemed like Papaioanou was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Papaioanou.
Papaioanou misses with a left hand
and Hun counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Papaioanou thinking.
Hun fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Papaioanou looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Papaioanou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hun manages to avoid it.
Hun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Papaioanou.
A good leg kick by Papaioanou.
Hun connects with a good right hand that stumbles Papaioanou. Papaioanou circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Papaioanou with a jab.
Papaioanou throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papaioanou throws a lazy uppercut
and Hun counters with a nice uppercut.
Papaioanou slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Papaioanou misses with a hook. Hun ducked under it nicely.
Papaioanou connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Hun knocks Papaioanou to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Papaioanou is rocked!
Papaioanou tries to improve position but can't.
Papaioanou is still in real trouble! Can Hun finish him?
Hun wants to stand but Papaioanou has his arm trapped.
Papaioanou seems to have recovered his senses.
Hun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Papaioanou keeps working.
Hun cracks Papaioanou with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Attila Hun had his way with Lefteris Papaioanou in that round.
The cut man is working on Lefteris Papaioanou'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. This is the final round!

Hun slips under a jab from Papaioanou.
An attempted straight right counter from Hun misses the target.
Papaioanou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Papaioanou misses with a series of wild punches.
Papaioanou throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hun stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice defenses there by Hun.
Papaioanou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Papaioanou lands with a right hand.
Papaioanou misses with an uppercut. Hun saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hun lands with a shot to the body.
Hun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Papaioanou.
An attempted straight right counter from Hun misses the target.
Hun takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Papaioanou looks to land a left hand but Hun moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hun blocks a leg kick.
Papaioanou stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Papaioanou.
Papaioanou needs to keep his hands up - Hun had a free shot at his head there.
Hun lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hun.
Papaioanou circles away from the clinch attempt.
Papaioanou lands an overhand right.
A jab from Papaioanou misses.
It appears Hun was looking to counter with a kick there.
Papaioanou scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Papaioanou ducks under a wild hook from Hun.
Papaioanou scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papaioanou takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Papaioanou misses with a looping right.
Lefteris Papaioanou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Papaioanou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hun.
Hun tries to close the distance and clinch but Papaioanou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Papaioanou throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Hun misses the target.
Papaioanou missing with a left hand there. Hun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hun connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Papaioanou has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hun.
Nice shot lands for Hun.
Papaioanou moves forwards but Hun connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Papaioanou connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hun's hands.
Nice shot lands for Hun.
Hun connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hun.
Hun drops down looking for a counter takedown but Papaioanou sprawls and moves away.
Hun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Papaioanou.
Nice shot by Papaioanou.
Papaioanou wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Papaioanou scores with a punch to the head.
Papaioanou misses with a hook
and Hun counters with a nice low kick that buckles Papaioanou's knee momentarily.
Attila Hun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Papaioanou takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Papaioanou misses.
Papaioanou throws a body punch but Hun moves out of range.
Hun slips a straight right by Papaioanou.
Hun lands with an uppercut that bounces Papaioanou off the cage and back into range.
Papaioanou ducks right into an uppercut from Hun.
Hun defending well as Papaioanou loads up on a big left hand.
Papaioanou's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hun uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Papaioanou throws a series of punches but Hun avoids them all with ease.
Papaioanou doesn't manage to clinch there - Hun circles away.
Hun thinks about countering with a body kick.
Papaioanou takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Papaioanou misses with a hook.
Hun walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Papaioanou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Papaioanou looks to land a right hand but Hun moved out of range.
Good shot there by Hun.
Hun lands a nice shot that snaps Papaioanou's head back.
Papaioanou misses with a straight left.
Papaioanou scores with a hook.
Papaioanou shoots and misses
and Hun counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lefteris Papaioanou.
Well Hun has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:46
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Attila Hun!
Attila Hun is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Attila Hun made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.