CGUK 5 - Stacked PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Mould (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jaws theme remix kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Dave Mould has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mould
vs
Robinson

180 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

168 cm
18
172 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Mould!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Robinson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson tries to clinch but Mould is having none of it.
Robinson tries to clinch up.

Mould gets a clinch.

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

Mould has Robinson up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Robinson throws an elbow but misses.

Mould tightens his grip and picks Robinson up, before dumping him to the ground. Robinson manages to land in guard.
Mould wants to stand but Robinson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mould trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Mould sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Robinson's guard.
Mould trying to control from Robinson's half guard. Robinson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mould prevents Robinson from getting back to his feet.
Mould looking to sit in guard and control but Robinson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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

Robinson stands and steps away. Mould gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mould fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robinson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Mould counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mould misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Robinson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Mould decides to stand back up. Mould steps back and let's Robinson get back to his feet.
Mould lands a nice looking body kick.
Robinson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mould counters with a three punch combo that has Robinson backing up. Robinson nods at Mould to acknowledge the strikes.

Mould looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mould trying to control the action but Robinson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mould wants to stand up but Robinson manages to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mould won't allow Robinson to get back to his feet.
Mould would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson wants to stand but Mould is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Mould from controlling successfully.
Robinson keeping full guard, as Mould tries to pass.

Robinson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Robinson darts in trying to clinch
and Mould counters with a head kick.
Robinson darts in trying to clinch
and Mould cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Mould dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mould changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Robinson tries to avoid it but Mould manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Robinson to the ground. Robinson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mould clobbers Robinson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Robinson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mould counters with a nice low kick that buckles Robinson's knee momentarily.
Robinson stuffs the takedown.
Robinson tries to clinch up
and Mould counters with a two punch combo.
Robinson tries to clinch but Mould moves away
and Mould counters with a nice body shot.
Mould tries for a takedown but Robinson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Mould. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mould circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mould counters with a straight right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mould. Robinson shrugs it off though.
Mould circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mould counters with a nice body kick.
Robinson darts in trying to clinch

and Mould counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mould tries to break free but Robinson pushes him back against the cage.
Robinson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mould avoids it.
Robinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Mould controls his hands.
Robinson throws a head punch that misses.
Robinson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Robinson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mould tries to pull guard but Robinson holds him up against the cage and eventually Mould drops back down to his feet.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Robinson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mould's brow.
Mould has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mould wants a takedown.
Robinson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Robinson lands a left hand.
Mould takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Dave Mould has been cut.
Robinson throws a head punch that misses.
Robinson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mould blocks it with crossed arms.
Robinson misses with an elbow over the top.

Robinson manages to break the clinch.
Mould tries to score a power double leg takedown but Robinson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mould somewhat.
Robinson tries to clinch up

and Mould counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mould.
Mould tries to pull guard but Robinson holds him up against the cage and eventually Mould drops back down to his feet.
Mould avoids a wild elbow strike from Robinson.
Robinson tries to land a knee to the head but Mould blocks with his arms.
Robinson misses with a knee to the head.

Robinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robinson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mould counters with a three punch combo that has Robinson backing up. Robinson nods at Mould to acknowledge the strikes.
Robinson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Mould counters by moving into the clinch.
Mould working hard to break the clinch.

Robinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mould is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mould fails with the takedown.
Robinson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mould counters with a series of strikes. Robinson will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mould tries to clinch up.
Mould avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robinson tries to clinch up
and Mould counters with a series of strikes. Robinson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Robinson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Mould counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Robinson wants to stand and escape but Mould is having none of it.

Robinson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mould off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mould fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Robinson wants to clinch
and Mould counters with a head kick. That will keep Robinson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Robinson closes the distance and clinches.
Robinson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mould.
Mould tries to pull guard but Robinson holds him up against the cage and eventually Mould drops back down to his feet.
Robinson tries to land a knee to the head but Mould blocks with his arms.
Robinson stops a takedown attempt from Mould.
Mould blocks an elbow strike.
Mould drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Robinson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Robinson tries a knee to the head but Mould blocks it.
Nice elbow from Robinson.
Robinson throws an elbow but it misses.
Robinson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Robinson manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Mould dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dave Mould'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!

Robinson has closed the distance and engaged Mould in a clinch.
Robinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Robinson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mould's brow.
Mould prevents Robinson from breaking the clinch.
Knees to the body from Robinson.
Mould wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Robinson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mould blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mould blocks the elbow strike.
Mould working hard to break the clinch.
Robinson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mould has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mould avoiding damage as Robinson throws knees to the body.
Mould blocking some punches.
Robinson tries a knee to the head but Mould blocks it.

Robinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mould circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mould tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Robinson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Robinson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mould has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Mould manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robinson stands up from Mould's guard - Robinson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Robinson tries to clinch
and Mould counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Robinson closes the distance and clinches.
Mould has had enough of the clinch but Robinson keeps him there for the moment.
Robinson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Robinson breaks from the clinch.
Mould throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Robinson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mould, pushing him back against the cage.
Mould drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mould tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Robinson smiles and moves away.
Robinson darts in trying to clinch

and Mould counters with a single leg into guard. Robinson didn't expect that.
Mould trying to stand up but can't free himself from Robinson's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mould will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mould trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Robinson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mould looking to sit in guard and control but Robinson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Robinson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mould misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Mould. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson wants to clinch but Mould slips to the side
and Mould counters with a three punch combo that has Robinson backing up. Robinson nods at Mould to acknowledge the strikes.
Robinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mould avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Mould circles away.
Robinson tries to clinch but Mould is having none of it.
Mould shoots in for a double leg but Robinson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Robinson tries to clinch up.

Robinson closes the distance and pushes Mould back into the cage.
Robinson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Robinson tries to land knees in the clinch but Mould avoids the damage to the body.
Robinson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mould has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Robinson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Robinson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Robinson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mould blocks it with crossed arms.

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.
Mould throws an elbow that misses.
Mould blocking some punches.
Robinson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Robinson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Robinson has a couple of punches blocked by Mould.
Robinson has Mould pressed against the cage, preventing Mould from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Robinson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Robinson tries to land knees in the clinch but Mould avoids the damage to the body.
Robinson misses with a punch to the body.
Robinson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mould lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Robinson stalling in the clinch.
Mould is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Robinson tries to land knees in the clinch but Mould avoids the damage to the body.
Robinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mould avoids a wild elbow strike from Robinson.
Mould looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mould wants to break free but Robinson has control.
Robinson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dean Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dave Mould is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Robinson prevents the takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mould has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sang Real (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Device (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Real comes to the cage accompanied by Edit Mix. Sang Real has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Real
vs
Device

188 cm
18
230 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sang Real!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Device!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Device dodges the punch combination from Real.
Device doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Device moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Device as Real tries to tie him up.
Real has had enough of the clinch but Device keeps him there for the moment.
Device has Real pressed against the cage, preventing Real from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Device breaks from the clinch.
Real keeps the fight on the outside.
Real throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Device doesn't manage to clinch there - Real circles away.
Device looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Some wild striking there from Real.
Device looks for a takedown but Real sprawls well.
Real loads up on a big right hand but Device slips the punch.
Real misses with a jab, cross combination.
Device shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Real defends it nicely.
Sang Real has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Device.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Real swats away the attempt to clinch by Device.
Real throws a right and a left that Device avoids nicely.
Device shoots in but no luck this time.
Device tries to close the distance and clinch but Real swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Real throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Real tries to bum rush Device with a series of wild strikes but Device uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Real lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Device circles away quickly and effectively.
Device avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Real.
Real throws a right hand that Device ducks under and follows up with a left that Device also avoids with ease.
Device shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Real pinned against the cage. Real gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Device shoots in for a double leg but Real sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Device tries to close the distance and clinch up but Real swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Real digs a good body shot into Device's ribs.
Real's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Real duly obliges.
Real ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Device looks gassed!
Device wants to clinch up but Real keeps it at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Real, as that shot connected.
Device tries to clinch but Real moves out of range.
A cross from Real lands.
A left and a right from Real both land. Nice combination.
Real uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Real misses with a low kick.
Real misses with a two punch combination.
Real fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Real scores with a jab.
Real sizes up Device with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A left and a right from Real both land. Nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Real throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Real lands a two punch combo.
Real's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Real duly obliges.
Real misses with a double jab.
Real connects with a nice looking jab.
Real lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Device is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Real.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Real connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Device's hands.
Nice shot lands for Real.
Device is trying desperately to land a takedown but Real is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Device.
Real throws a series of punches but Device avoids them all with ease.
Real throws a series of punches but Device avoids them all with ease.
Real lands with a straight right. Device didn't see that one coming.
Real misses with a wild combination.
Real darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Real fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Device.
Real lands the left hand.
Real is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Real lands a jab to Device's midsection.
Real misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Real tries to bum rush Device with a series of wild strikes but Device uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Device takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sang Real is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Real throws a series of strikes that have Device backpedaling.
Nice cross by Real.
Real fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from Real.
Real lands an overhand right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Real looks to land a combination but Device avoids it well.
Real fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Real looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Real throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Device has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Device tries to clinch up.
Sang Real is winning the standup battle so far.
Real lands with a hook. Device tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Device swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Real counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Real is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Device can do to turn this around?
Device tries to clinch there but Real circles away.
Real rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Device moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Device is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Device walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Real swinging wildly here.
Real dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Real throws a one two combo.
Sang Real seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Real lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by Real.
Real lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Real.
Device is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Real.
Real throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Real lands with a nice combination. Device backs away looking to recover.
Real connects with a good right hand that stumbles Device. Device circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Real swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Real misses with a few strikes there.
Device misses with a takedown attempt - Real sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good work by Device as he checks the leg kick.
Real's corner calls for a 1-2. Real obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Real will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Real throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Device moves out of range as Real throws a body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Device.
Real lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Real lands a slapping body shot.
Real throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Real misses with a double jab

and Device counters by moving into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Device keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Real's efforts to push away.
Real is trying to break the clinch but Device has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Device obliges.
Real is trying to break the clinch but Device is controlling him.
Device blocks a body shot from Real.
Device tries to work over Real's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Device is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Real is keeping busy.
Device has Real pressed against the cage, preventing Real from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Device is trying to break the clinch but Real is controlling him.
Real prevents the takedown attempt.
Sang Real has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Device.
Real is trying to break the clinch but Device has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Device wants to stall.
Real doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Real wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Real working hard to break the clinch.
Real tries to break the clinch but Device is controlling the position.
Real can't break the clinch.
Real prevents a body shot from Device.
Device has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Real is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Real tries to break free but Device pushes him back against the cage.
Real dodges an elbow strike from Device.
Real tries to break free but Device pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Real's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Device.
Real wants to break the clinch but can't.
Device has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Real avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Real is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Device creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Real is trying to stall.

Device breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Device shoots for a double leg takedown but Real sprawls well. He's pushed Device's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Real scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Real goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Real misses with a jab, cross combination.
Real falls off balance throwing a combination
and Device counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Real scores with a jab. Device acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Real misses with a series of wild punches.
Sang Real is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Real avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Real lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Real lands a jab to the head.
Real cracks Device with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Real lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Device circles away quickly and effectively.
Device takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sang Real dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Real connects with a right hand. Device shakes it off.
Real digs a good hook to Device's body.
Real throws a sloppy head kick and Device moves out of range easily.
Real keeps the fight on the outside.
A left lands for Real.
Real throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Device.
Real scores with a three punch combo!
Real stuffs the takedown attempt from Device. Device gets slowly back to his feet.
Real throws a right hand that Device ducks under and follows up with a left that Device also avoids with ease.
Real wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Real connects with a body shot.
Device takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Device shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Real sprawls well. Real wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Device gets slowly back to his feet.
Real lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Device slips a jab and a cross from Real.
Real scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Real scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Device doesn't seem bothered though.
Real works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Device takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Real throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Real moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Real looks to land a combination but Device avoids it well.
Real throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Device.
A punch combination from Real misses.
Real stalks Device and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Device's face. Device staggers backwards, shaken.
Device tries to clinch but Real moves away
and Real counters with a nice body shot.
Good shot there by Real.
Real lands with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Real scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Real rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Device moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Real misses with a series of wild punches.
Real misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Real with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Real changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Real misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Real lands with a shot to the body.
Real tries to bum rush Device with a series of wild strikes but Device uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Real fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Real stuffs the takedown attempt from Device. Device gets slowly back to his feet.
Sang Real has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Device.
Device takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Device walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Real moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Real throws a right and a left that Device avoids nicely.
Real misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sang Real is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No joy there for Real, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Real scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nick Device has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Device avoids the head kick by Real.
Real thuds a left hand into Device's body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Real!
Real throws a one two combo.
Real lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Real misses with a jab, cross combination.
Device drops his hands momentarily and Real takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Real dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Real scores with a jab.
Real with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Device throws a left and a right that both miss
and Real counters with a left to the body.
Real lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Real finds it's way through Device's defenses.
Real is working the combinations to good effect here.
Real rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Device moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Real looks to land a combination but Device avoids it well.
Device walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Real ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Device is looking to clinch but Real is avoiding it.
Real misses with a low kick as Device jumps back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Real connects with a right hand. Device shakes it off.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Real here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Device tries to clinch there but Real circles away.
Real works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sang Real showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Real, 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:24
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:24
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sang Real!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Leach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Leach
vs
Spencer

180 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Leach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Spencer clinches with his opponent.

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

Leach has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spencer goes for a takedown attempt but Leach pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Leach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leach darts in trying to clinch

and Spencer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Spencer is looking to pass Leach's guard but actually Leach recovers to full guard.
Leach controlling the position.
Spencer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Leach's guard.

Spencer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spencer is trying to control. Leach wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Leach kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Spencer prevents Leach from improving his position.
Spencer controlling the action here.
Leach gets full guard.

Leach has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spencer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Spencer prevents Leach from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spencer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Leach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spencer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer wants to control from the top but Leach keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Spencer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leach tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Spencer counters with a solid body kick.

Spencer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spencer thows a big elbow that misses.
Spencer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Leach throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leach seems keen to control Spencer's posture.
Leach working a defensive guard here.
Spencer looking to pass the guard.
Leach wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Leach keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
Leach is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Leach closes the distance but Spencer moves to the side

and Spencer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Spencer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leach is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Leach keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spencer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spencer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Spencer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Leach, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leach leaves Spencer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Spencer is breathing heavily.

Leach scores with a takedown into Spencer's guard.
Spencer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Leach decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Matthew Leach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leach as he avoids it easily.
Leach fails with the takedown.
Spencer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Leach counters with a two punch combo.
Matthew Leach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Spencer.
Leach stalks Spencer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Spencer's face. Spencer staggers backwards, shaken.
Leach shoots in for a takedown but Spencer shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Leach pushes Spencer up against the cage in a clinch.
Spencer tries to pull guard but Leach holds him up against the cage and eventually Spencer drops back down to his feet.
Spencer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Leach walks away with a smile on his face. Spencer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Leach wants to clinch.
Leach tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Spencer counters with a takedown into side control.
Leach is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Spencer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Leach manages to get to full guard.

Leach has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Spencer off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leach wants to clinch

and Spencer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Leach won't be happy with that.
Leach is trying to control Spencer's posture but Spencer avoids it.

Leach explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Leach has managed to clinch.
Spencer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Leach is leaning against Spencer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Leach has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spencer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Leach holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Leach pushes Spencer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spencer fails to pull guard.

Leach manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer fails with a takedown attempt.
Spencer shoots and misses

and Leach counters with a single leg into guard. Spencer didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Spencer is working an open guard so Leach takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Leach.
Spencer tries a head kick but it misses.
Leach throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Spencer's head.
Spencer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Spencer as Leach shoots in.

Spencer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spencer is trying to control the action in half guard but Leach is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Leach is trying to stand up here but Spencer is controlling him well.
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 Matthew Leach will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Spencer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Leach finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Leach throws a lazy head kick

and Spencer counters with a shoot takedown. Leach fights it but they end up in guard.
Spencer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leach keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
Leach looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spencer is one step ahead there.
Spencer tries to free his leg and advance position but Leach is retaining full guard.
Leach controls Spencer momentarily but Spencer frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leach pulls Spencer in close to prevent any damage.
Spencer won't allow Leach to get back to his feet.
Spencer preventing the sweep.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Leach is looking to clinch but Spencer is avoiding it.
Matthew Leach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spencer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Leach sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Spencer misses with a takedown attempt

and Leach counters by clinching up.
Matthew Leach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Spencer.
Leach dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Leach is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spencer is keeping busy.
Leach trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Knees in the clinch landing for Leach.
Leach jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Spencer walks away with a smile on his face. Leach gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice takedown defense from Leach. No joy for Spencer on that attempt.
Leach closes the distance but Spencer moves to the side
and Spencer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Spencer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spencer wants it to stay on the feet.
Leach wants to clinch up but Spencer keeps it at a distance.
Leach is looking to clinch but Spencer is avoiding it.
Spencer shoots in and drives through. Leach sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Leach.
Spencer fails with a takedown attempt.
Leach throws a head kick but Spencer moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leach fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leach displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spencer.

Leach rushes Spencer and presses him up against the cage.
Spencer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spencer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Leach looking to slow down the pace here.

Leach breaks from the clinch.
Leach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Leach drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leach stops Spencer from standing up.
Leach wants to pass the guard but Spencer is keeping the position.
Spencer pulls Leach in close to prevent any damage.
Michael Spencer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spencer keeping moving, preventing Leach from controlling successfully.

Leach avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Spencer is working an open guard so Leach takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

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 Matthew Leach.
I think Leach has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Matthew Leach!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kick Ass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinten McCloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ass
vs
McCloud

184 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kick Ass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Quinten McCloud!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ass buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McCloud fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ass pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCloud keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McCloud tries for a takedown but Ass sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McCloud checks a leg kick.
Ass throws a hook but McCloud avoids it easily.
McCloud tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ass swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ass avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ass keeps McCloud at a distance using the push kick.
Ass misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Ass.
Ass throws a hook but McCloud avoids it easily.
Ass throws a head kick that misses.
McCloud fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCloud shoots in for a takedown but Ass shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ass scores with a hook to the body. McCloud takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McCloud looks gassed!
The fighters circle, before Ass throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into McCloud's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Ass lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Kick Ass!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and faisal ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson's entrance music is N.E.R.D. - Rockstar remix. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Robinson
vs
ali

188 cm
18
197 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, faisal ali!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson shoots for a takedown but ali saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Robinson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
ali wants to get back to his feet.
Robinson passes to side control.

Robinson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by ali, who protects the arm well.
ali is not content to let Robinson control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robinson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by ali, who protects the arm well.
Robinson has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Robinson working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. ali turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Robinson off and cradles ali's limp body as Robinson celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Dennis Robinson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Piralli Cicci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piralli Cicci had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Cicci
vs
Reid

179 cm
22
194 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Piralli Cicci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Reid!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid scores with a jab to the body.

Cicci shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cicci was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Cicci looking for a guillotine from mount but Reid is having none of it.
Cicci misses with a head shot.
Cicci throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Reid is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Cicci controlling the position easily from mount.

Cicci swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Reid is now in Cicci's guard. A big mistake from Cicci there, giving up the dominant position!

Reid wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Cicci's closed guard. He's half up but Cicci has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Cicci pivots and extends the arm, Reid falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Cicci! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Piralli Cicci!

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 AXEL WHEELER (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). WHEELER's entrance music is If you want blood(You got it) by AC/DC. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

WHEELER
vs
Steele

220 cm
23
269 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

180 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, AXEL WHEELER!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Trent Steele!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from WHEELER misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Steele fails with a takedown attempt.
WHEELER thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - WHEELER throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steele thows a body kick. WHEELER tries to catch it but that hurt him.
WHEELER looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
WHEELER throws the left hand but Steele avoids the punch easily.
WHEELER misses with an uppercut.
A leg kick checked by WHEELER.
Steele slips under a jab from WHEELER.
WHEELER thuds his right hand into Steele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Trent Steele has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Steele gets a clinch.
WHEELER lands with a right to the head.
WHEELER scores with a shot to the side of Steele's head.
Steele can't get the takedown.
AXEL WHEELER has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Steele.
A body shot lands from WHEELER.
WHEELER lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steele looks gassed!
WHEELER stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steele drops to a knee looking for a takedown but WHEELER gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Still in the clinch, WHEELER scores with a nice short uppercut.
WHEELER scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, WHEELER scores with a nice short uppercut.
WHEELER lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
WHEELER makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
WHEELER comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, WHEELER creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
WHEELER scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, WHEELER creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
WHEELER lands on the inside with an uppercut.
WHEELER lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steele or not.
WHEELER lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
WHEELER lands an elbow just above Steele 's eye.
WHEELER cracks Steele with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
WHEELER lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steele.
WHEELER lands a hook to the side of the head.
WHEELER lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by WHEELER.
WHEELER lands a body shot.
WHEELER lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from WHEELER.
Good body shot from WHEELER.
WHEELER presses Steele against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
WHEELER landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
WHEELER lands an uppercut.
WHEELER pushes Steele back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, WHEELER creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
WHEELER connects with a knee to the head.
WHEELER lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, WHEELER scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steele takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for WHEELER.
WHEELER lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
WHEELER scores with a shot to the side of Steele's head.
WHEELER working some nice short punches in the clinch.
WHEELER lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
WHEELER softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
WHEELER lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
WHEELER lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steele wants a takedown.
WHEELER lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
WHEELER lands a damaging elbow.
WHEELER lands a left hand.
WHEELER landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A shot in the inside from WHEELER.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele takes a shot to the head.
A short right from WHEELER on the inside.
WHEELER lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
WHEELER landing knees to the head.
Steele takes an elbow to the temple.
WHEELER gets through Steele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
WHEELER comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
WHEELER throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steele takes a knee right on the jaw!
WHEELER lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from WHEELER as the two fighters clinch.
WHEELER gets through Steele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from WHEELER.
WHEELER lands a body punch in the clinch.
WHEELER gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
WHEELER lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, WHEELER creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
WHEELER pushes Steele back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
WHEELER lands with a light punch inside.
WHEELER softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
WHEELER connects with a knee to the head.
WHEELER scores with a hook to the body.
Nice elbow from WHEELER.
WHEELER lands a shot to the body.
WHEELER lands a nice shot to the body.
WHEELER lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
WHEELER connects with a nasty looking knee right to Steele's face.
A nice right hand lands inside from WHEELER.
WHEELER working some nice short punches in the clinch.
WHEELER lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
WHEELER really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, WHEELER creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steele changes levels and goes for a takedown here. WHEELER fights it off and pushes away nicely.
WHEELER misses with a looping right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
WHEELER darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
WHEELER pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Steele drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Steele won't allow WHEELER to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AXEL WHEELER dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trent Steele's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

WHEELER cracks Steele with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steele looks for a takedown but WHEELER sprawls well.
AXEL WHEELER seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Steele scores with a takedown into WHEELER's guard.

WHEELER kicks Steele off and gets to his feet.
WHEELER is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Steele walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Steele takes a jab right on the kisser.
WHEELER misses with a looping left.
WHEELER stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and WHEELER wants it to stay on the feet.
WHEELER is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steele can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
WHEELER throws a good cross that connects.
WHEELER clobbers Steele with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from WHEELER.

Steele pushes WHEELER up against the cage in a clinch.
Steele wants a takedown.
AXEL WHEELER has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Steele.

That's one minute gone in the round.
WHEELER scores with an uppercut up the middle.
WHEELER lands a knee to the head.
Steele tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. WHEELER just stands there and leans against the cage.
WHEELER lands a nice elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from WHEELER.
WHEELER unloads a knee to the mid-section. Steele lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
WHEELER gets underhooks to prevent Steele's takedown attempt.
Steele is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
WHEELER lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from WHEELER on the inside.
WHEELER lands a left hand.
Steele tries to pull guard but WHEELER holds him up against the cage and eventually Steele drops back down to his feet.
WHEELER lands with a short shot to the head.
WHEELER throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
WHEELER prevents a takedown attempt there.
WHEELER lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
WHEELER throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steeles head.
WHEELER lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from WHEELER.
WHEELER pushes Steele back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
WHEELER is working Steele over against the cage.
WHEELER lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
WHEELER lands with a right to the head.
WHEELER lands a nice uppercut.
WHEELER lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
WHEELER gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
WHEELER gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
WHEELER makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from WHEELER.
AXEL WHEELER has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steele takes an elbow to the temple.
Steele is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A right handed body shot lands from WHEELER.
WHEELER lands an elbow inside.
WHEELER lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
WHEELER lands with a short shot to the head.
Steele takes a knee to the side of the body.
WHEELER lands a shoulder strike.
WHEELER lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
WHEELER connects with a nasty looking knee right to Steele's face.
WHEELER lands a damaging elbow.
WHEELER lands an uppercut.
WHEELER lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Steele takes a knee right on the jaw!
Steele takes a knee right on the jaw!
Steele tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. WHEELER smiles and moves away.
Steele has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from WHEELER finds it's way round the side to connect with Steele's head.
WHEELER scores with the left hand. Steele knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab lands there for WHEELER.
Steele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from WHEELER.

Steele shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. WHEELER is trying to defend but Steele finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Steele is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
WHEELER is looking to escape.
WHEELER 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.

Steele is sneakily working for an arm triangle but WHEELER sees it coming and defends easily.
WHEELER looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele wants to lay and pray for a moment but WHEELER keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AXEL WHEELER dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Trent Steele's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Steele misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
WHEELER throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it.
WHEELER scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
WHEELER jabs Steele right on the nose. Steele blinks but takes it well.
Steele tries for a takedown but WHEELER sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
WHEELER connects with a right hand. Steele shakes it off.
Good shot there by WHEELER.
Trent Steele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
WHEELER scores with a sloppy right hand. Steele should have avoided that one.
Steele walks into a stiff left hand from WHEELER.
WHEELER misses with a looping left.
WHEELER scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheers as WHEELER lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steele doesn't seem phased though.

Steele is rocked!
WHEELER drops Steele with a huge uppercut! Steele drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. WHEELER is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). AXEL WHEELER!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kamron Ydarush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ydarush
vs
Russell

186 cm
20
190 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

170 cm
24
191 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kamron Ydarush!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Russell!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Russell feints and as Ydarush raises his hands in defense, Russell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Russell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ydarush has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Russell has managed to get both his arms back between Ydarush's legs - danger averted.
Russell stopping the sweep attempt from Ydarush.
Russell pushing down on Ydarush's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ydarush is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ydarush is working hard here to advance position.
Russell has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ydarush is trying desperately to improve position.
Russell in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ydarush looks a forlorn figure.
The referee warns Ydarush that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Russell raining down shots from the mount!
Russell landing shots from mount.
Russell tries to control but Ydarush wriggling away.
Ydarush tries to reverse the position but Russell maintains control.
Russell lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Russell is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ydarush can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russell tries to control but Ydarush wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Russell with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ydarush is in all sorts of trouble here.
Russell raining down shots from the mount!
BOOM! Russell connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ydarush is looking to get to half guard.
Russell landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Russell.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ydarush tries to reverse the position but Russell maintains control.
Russell landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell lands with some strikes.
Ydarush sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Russell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ydarush wants to improve his position but Russell is controlling well.
Ydarush is looking to control Russell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ydarush avoid being mounted?
Russell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ydarush keeps working.
Ydarush trying to control from the bottom.
Ydarush regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ydarush looking to hit a scissor sweep but Russell is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Russell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Russell misses with a hook. Ydarush ducked under it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Russell.
Russell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ydarush sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Russell somewhat.
Kamron Ydarush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Russell.
Ydarush displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Russell.
Russell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ydarush sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Russell looks gassed!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ydarush slaps away a takedown attempt from Russell, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Ydarush drops Russell with a beautiful combination! Russell stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ydarush is looking for the KO!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Russell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ydarush avoids it really well and circles away.

It looks like Jack Russell has been cut.
Jack Russell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ydarush misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circling - Russell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ydarush fails to land with a series of punches.

Russell is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ydarush's half guard.
Ydarush wants to get back to full guard.
Russell throwing shots but Ydarush is blocking nicely.
Russell is controlling the pace.
Ydarush moves into full guard.
Russell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ydarush is keeping the position for now.
Russell is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ydarush looking to hit a scissor sweep but Russell is one step ahead there.
Ydarush controls Russell momentarily but Russell frees himself.
Ydarush looking for a sweep. Not yet Ydarush, not yet.
Ydarush trying to control the position.
Russell throws a big right hand that misses.
Russell is in close to Ydarush's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Russell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ydarush will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Russell shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Russell looks for a takedown but Ydarush sprawls well.
Kamron Ydarush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Russell.
Nice shot lands for Ydarush.
Ydarush stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ydarush wants it to stay on the feet.
Russell wants to clinch.
Ydarush lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Russell circles away quickly and effectively.
Russell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ydarush pinned against the cage. Ydarush gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Russell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Russell avoids a punch combination nicely.

Ydarush cracks Russell with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Russell looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ydarush finish him?

Russell is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Russell is defended easily by Ydarush.
Russell is still on wobbly legs! Can Ydarush finish him?
Kamron Ydarush is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ydarush lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Russell - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Ydarush!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kamron Ydarush!
Kamron Ydarush retains his middleweight title!

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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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Joey Phantom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson has chosen Kid Rock - American Badass as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Phantom
vs
Robinson

180 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
187 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joey Phantom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Robinson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Phantom fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Robinson swings for the body but Phantom moves out of range.
Phantom throws a push kick but Robinson slaps the foot to one side.
Phantom closes the distance and clinches up with Robinson, looking for a takedown. Phantom pushes Robinson against the cage but Robinson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Phantom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phantom takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Robinson misses with a wild combination.
Nice cross by Robinson.
Robinson sizes up Phantom with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Robinson throws an overhand right that lands on Phantom's shoulder, as Phantom tries to avoid the shot.
Patrick Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phantom fails with a takedown attempt.
Phantom doesn't manage to clinch there - Robinson circles away.
Robinson throws a body punch but Phantom moves out of range.

Robinson has managed to clinch.
Robinson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phantom backwards.
Robinson lands a hook that snaps the head of Phantom backwards.
Robinson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Phantom manages to pull guard.

Phantom looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Robinson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Phantom's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson looks gassed!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Robinson has Phantom up against the cage in a clinch.
Phantom being controlled against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Robinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phantom looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Robinson is fending him off so far but Phantom persists. Nope, Robinson circles away and we're back to standing.
Patrick Robinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Robinson moves into the clinch.

Robinson manages to break the clinch.
Robinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robinson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Phantom.
Phantom doesn't manage to clinch there - Robinson circles away.

Robinson takes the fight into the clinch.
Robinson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Robinson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Phantom up against the cage.

Phantom pulls guard.
Robinson wants to stand but Phantom has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Phantom is looking for a triangle but Robinson pushes his legs off easily.

Phantom is working an open guard so Robinson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Phantom is looking to clinch.
Robinson stuffs the takedown attempt from Phantom. Phantom gets slowly back to his feet.

Phantom tries to keep at a distance but Robinson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robinson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Robinson.

Robinson darts in and clinches Phantom up against the cage.
Robinson is pushing Phantom up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Robinson breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phantom has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Phantom there as he acknowledges the shot.
Phantom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phantom is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Robinson.
Nice straight punches there by Robinson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Robinson.
Robinson checks a low kick from Phantom.
Phantom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robinson scores with a hook.
Phantom shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Robinson as he avoids it easily.
Robinson lands an overhand right.
Phantom takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Robinson clinches up against the cage.
Robinson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Phantom up against the cage.

Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robinson moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Phantom on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Robinson with a jab.

Robinson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Phantom, pushing him back against the cage.
Robinson leaning his opponent against the cage.

Robinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phantom throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Robinson's waist but Robinson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Phantom off to one side.
Phantom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phantom throws a front kick aimed at Robinson's knee but Robinson avoids it well.
Phantom dodges the punch combination from Robinson.

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

Robinson breaks from the clinch.
Robinson's corner calls for a 1-2. Robinson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Phantom wants to clinch but Robinson slips to the side

and Robinson moves into the clinch.
Robinson has Phantom pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phantom tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Robinson just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Robinson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Patrick Robinson.
Phantom shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Robinson defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Phantom. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Robinson has taken the fight to the clinch.

Robinson breaks from the clinch.

Robinson rushes Phantom and presses him up against the cage.
Robinson is pressed up against the cage. Phantom has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Robinson down to the mat. Robinson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Robinson stuffs the takedown.
Phantom is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Robinson.
Robinson fails to land with a series of punches.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Phantom moves out of range.
Robinson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Phantom. Phantom circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Phantom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robinson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Robinson rushes Phantom and presses him up against the cage.
Robinson slows down the pace here.

Robinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Phantom.
Robinson cracks Phantom with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Robinson stalks Phantom and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Phantom's face. Phantom staggers backwards, shaken.
Phantom slips a jab from Robinson.
Robinson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Robinson throws a right and a left that both miss.

Robinson has taken the fight to the clinch.

Robinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robinson misses with a two punch combination.

Robinson closes the distance and clinches.
Robinson throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phantom goes for a takedown attempt but Robinson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Phantom has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Phantom shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Robinson as he avoids it easily.
Phantom tries for a takedown but Robinson circles away easily
and Robinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Robinson cracks Phantom with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Phantom moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Robinson moves into the clinch.
Robinson slows down the pace here.

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

Robinson drives through and clinches with Phantom against the cage.
Phantom tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Robinson smiles and moves away.
Robinson misses with a jab to the body
and Phantom counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Robinson is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Phantom walks forward, straight into a front kick from Robinson.

Robinson gets a clinch.
Robinson stalling the fight.
Robinson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Robinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robinson with a nice cross.

Robinson rushes Phantom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Robinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robinson scores with a three punch combo!
Phantom takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Robinson clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Robinson breaks from the clinch.
Robinson misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Robinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Phantom staying out of range there.

Robinson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Robinson.
Phantom tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Robinson just stands there and leans against the cage.

Robinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phantom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Joey Phantom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phantom with a poor takedown
and Robinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Phantom. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Robinson has closed the distance and engaged Phantom in a clinch.

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

Robinson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Robinson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Robinson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Phantom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phantom is working for takedown but Robinson is calmly controlling the position for now.

Robinson breaks the clinch.

Robinson closes the distance and clinches.
Robinson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Robinson lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Phantom does no damage.
Robinson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Phantom's head.
Robinson lands with a nice combination. Phantom backs away looking to recover.
Robinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robinson throws a nice looking combination but Phantom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Robinson closes the distance and pushes Phantom back into the cage.

Phantom ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Phantom no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Robinson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Phantom's guard.

Phantom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Robinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Robinson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Phantom. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Robinson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Phantom avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Robinson clinches up against the cage.
Robinson is struggling to control the position.
Phantom looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Robinson breaks from the clinch.

Robinson clinches up with Phantom and pushes him back against the cage.
Robinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Robinson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Phantom up against the cage.
Phantom tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Robinson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Robinson stalling in the clinch.
Robinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Phantom uses good head movement to avoid it.

Phantom pulls guard successfully.
Robinson wants to get up but he can't break Phantom's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Phantom looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Robinson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Phantom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robinson manages to avoid it.
Robinson throws a right and a left that Phantom avoids nicely.
Robinson clinches but Phantom breaks the clinch
and Phantom counters with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Phantom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Phantom tries to clinch but Robinson is having none of it.

Robinson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Phantom, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robinson.

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

Robinson darts in and clinches Phantom up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Phantom fails to pull guard.
Phantom jumps guard but Robinson stands there with Phantom around his waist. Phantom gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Phantom tries to pull guard but Robinson won't allow it.

Robinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Phantom circles away quickly and effectively.
Phantom with a poor takedown
and Robinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Robinson thuds his right hand into Phantom's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Robinson throws a series of strikes that have Phantom backpedaling.
Phantom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robinson scores with a hook.
Robinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robinson lands a two punch combo.
Robinson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Phantom's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Robinson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Phantom, pushing him back against the cage.
Come on Robinson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

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

Robinson clinches up with Phantom and pushes him back against the cage.
Robinson avoiding damage.

Robinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phantom moves in looking to clinch but Robinson pushes him off.
Robinson misses with a head kick.

Robinson closes the distance and clinches.
Phantom tries to pull guard but Robinson holds him up against the cage and eventually Phantom drops back down to his feet.
Phantom changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Robinson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Phantom fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Phantom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Robinson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Phantom counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Robinson's guard now.
Robinson wants to stand and escape but Phantom is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robinson pushes Phantom off and gets back to his feet.
Phantom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robinson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Robinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Phantom circles away quickly and effectively.
Robinson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Robinson takes the fight into the clinch.
Phantom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Robinson manages to break the clinch.

Robinson forces Phantom back against the cage and clinches.
Phantom jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Robinson walks away with a smile on his face. Phantom gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Robinson rushes Phantom and presses him up against the cage.

Robinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robinson throws a nice looking combination but Phantom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phantom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robinson.
Phantom fails with a takedown attempt.

Robinson moves into the clinch.
Phantom's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Robinson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Robinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phantom moves in looking to clinch but Robinson pushes him off.
Robinson lands with a hook. Phantom tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Phantom avoids them all with ease.

Phantom tries to keep at a distance but Robinson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Robinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phantom changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Robinson tries to avoid it but Phantom manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Robinson to the ground. Robinson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Robinson forces Phantom back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is struggling to control the position.
Robinson pushes off an throws an elbow but Phantom leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Robinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robinson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Robinson gets a clinch.

Robinson manages to break the clinch.
Phantom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jab by Robinson.
Patrick Robinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Robinson clinches up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Patrick Robinson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Phantom tries to pull guard but Robinson holds him up against the cage and eventually Phantom drops back down to his feet.
Robinson stalling against the cage.
Phantom has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Robinson 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.
Robinson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Robinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robinson jabs Phantom right on the nose. Phantom blinks but takes it well.
Phantom shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Robinson pinned against the cage. Robinson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Robinson moves into the clinch.

Robinson breaks the clinch.
Robinson throws a nice looking combination but Phantom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Robinson has taken the fight to the clinch.

Robinson manages to break the clinch.
Robinson throws a combination that misses

and Phantom decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Robinson's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phantom trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phantom is pushing down on Robinson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Robinson is fighting to maintain full guard but Phantom has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Robinson dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Phantom wants to clinch up but Robinson keeps it at a distance.
Robinson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Phantom shoots in but no luck this time.

Phantom shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Robinson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Phantom thows a big elbow that misses.

Robinson pushes Phantom off and gets back to his feet.
Robinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Phantom takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Robinson.
Phantom doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Robinson counters with a left and a right that stings Phantom.

Robinson closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Phantom up against the cage.

Robinson manages to break the clinch.

Robinson rushes Phantom and presses him up against the cage.
Robinson slows down the pace here.

Robinson breaks from the clinch.
Phantom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phantom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robinson.

Robinson drives through and clinches with Phantom against the cage.
Phantom fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Phantom. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Robinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robinson misses with a combination

and Phantom counters with a takedown into side control.
Phantom is looking to take a break and control but Robinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Robinson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Phantom's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phantom trying to control from half guard but Robinson is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Phantom is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Robinson as he works his way to full guard.
Robinson is looking to stand up but Phantom isn't so interested in that idea.
Joey Phantom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phantom tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard.
Phantom trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Robinson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Phantom looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Robinson stands and steps away. Phantom gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Phantom takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Robinson lands a jab-cross combination.

Robinson closes the distance and clinches.

Robinson manages to break the clinch.
Phantom throws a nice looking combination but Robinson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Robinson.
Robinson connects with a looping right hand.
Patrick Robinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Robinson cracks Phantom with an open hand slap.
Phantom is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Robinson.
Robinson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Robinson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Phantom backs up against the cage.
Robinson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Phantom momentarily.

Robinson rushes Phantom and presses him up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Robinson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 44:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 44:50
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Robinson!
Patrick Robinson is the new welterweight champion!

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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Edwinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Gaea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwinsson comes to the cage accompanied by M by Ayumi Hamasaki. Gaea is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by im a warrior. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Edwinsson
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Gaea

200 cm
23
250 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

180 cm
23
220 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Das Labor
Das Labor

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Magnus Edwinsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Demian Gaea!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwinsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gaea.
Edwinsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gaea moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Edwinsson.
A punch combination from Edwinsson misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwinsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gaea looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwinsson throws a wild body kick that Gaea sees coming a mile off.

Edwinsson gets caught flat footed, as Gaea shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

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

Gaea drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Edwinsson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gaea has Edwinsson in his guard.

Gaea has his foot on Edwinsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Edwinsson works his way back into a safe position though.
Gaea has a closed guard, preventing Edwinsson from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwinsson sitting in guard here, content to control.

Edwinsson is sitting in close to Gaea's body. Gaea has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Edwinsson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Edwinsson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gaea.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Demian Gaea!
Demian Gaea is the new heavyweight champion!

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