WW X:Blacksheep VS Johannson PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vincent ORork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen No Surrender as his entrance music. Vincent ORork could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Greg Williams's chin.

ORork
vs
Williams

175 cm
22
182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent ORork!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greg Williams!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ORork lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Williams shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches ORork napping and manages to drive through into side control!
ORork might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Williams working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
ORork tries to buck Williams off but Williams is having none of it.

Williams is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. ORork looks calm but he's in trouble here. Williams gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. ORork is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Williams lets go of the hold and ORork can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Greg Williams!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drake Hollis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Spiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hollis
vs
Spiller

180 cm
25
179 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
178 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drake Hollis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Spiller!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollis wants to clinch.
Hollis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hollis.
Hollis wants to control for a moment but Spiller uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Hollis wants to take a breather but Spiller is having none of it.
Hollis moves nicely into side control.
Hollis is staying tight to Spiller's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sloppy strikes there by Hollis.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiller taking a bit of punishment here - Hollis scoring with strikes.
Hollis throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Hollis decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A nice combination there by Spiller.
Spiller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hollis.

Hollis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hollis showed some decent athleticism there.
Hollis is thwarting Spiller's attempts to control the position.
Spiller has a hand on Hollis's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hollis takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Spiller taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollis wants to take Spiller's back but he can't do it this time.
Spiller is trying to escape the mount.
Spiller tries to hold on but Hollis pushes him away.
Hollis tries to control but Spiller wriggling away.
The referee warns Spiller that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Hollis moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Spiller has worked his arm free - good work by Spiller!
You can see the frustration on Spiller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hollis trying to control the position but Spiller is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spiller is trying to control Hollis's posture but Hollis avoids it.

Hollis is trying to get an arm triangle but Spiller is defending well.

Spiller sneaks out the side door and pushes Hollis away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hollis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hollis defending well as Spiller loads up on a big left hand.
Spiller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Spiller.
Hollis tries a low kick but Spiller avoids it.
Spiller scores with a one two! Hollis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hollis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spiller tries to avoid it but Hollis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spiller to the ground. Spiller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hollis fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drake Hollis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Hollis.
Hollis shoots in for a double leg but Spiller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Drake Hollis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hollis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Spiller looks to land a left hand but Hollis moved out of range nicely.
Hollis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hollis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spiller counters with a series of strikes. Hollis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Spiller misses with the combination.

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

Hollis bucks up and throws Spiller to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Hollis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spiller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hollis tries for a takedown but Spiller circles away easily
and Spiller counters with a straight right hand.
Hollis misses with a straight left.
Spiller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hollis shoots and misses
and Spiller counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hollis thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drake Hollis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spiller throws a hook but Hollis avoids it easily.
Hollis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiller throws a shot from downtown. Hollis moves away and avoids it.
Hollis looks to throw the jab but Spiller is out of range.
Hollis fails with the takedown
and Spiller counters with a one-two to the body.
Spiller scores with a jab.
Hollis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spiller looks to score with a jab to the body but Hollis is just out of range.
Spiller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Spiller 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.
Hollis misses with a takedown
and Spiller counters with a two punch combo.
Spiller misses with a combination

and Hollis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Spiller's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hollis looking to sit in guard and control but Spiller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hollis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hollis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Spiller controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiller wants to control from the top but Hollis keeps moving.

Spiller decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hollis, up you get!
Spiller throws a hook but Hollis avoids it easily.
Hollis tries to clinch
and Spiller counters with a nice uppercut.
Hollis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big right from Spiller misses.
Hollis with a poor takedown
and Spiller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spiller, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
David Spiller seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Spiller gets the takedown into side control.
The referee asks Spiller politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Spiller prefers to stall for the moment though.
Spiller is putting a hurting on Hollis here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hollis tries to bench press Spiller off him but Spiller keeps the position.
Spiller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hollis keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Hollis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Spiller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hollis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Spiller trying to control the position but Hollis is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollis being controlled for a moment.

OK we're going to have a standup here. David Spiller hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Spiller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hollis doesn't seem bothered though.
Hollis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spiller.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hollis closes the distance but Spiller moves to the side
and Spiller counters with a straight right hand.
Spiller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drake Hollis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hollis throws a sloppy head kick and Spiller moves out of range easily.
Hollis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Spiller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hollis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Spiller throws a one two combo.
Spiller misses with a wild body shot.
Hollis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spiller finds it's way round the side to connect with Hollis's head.
Hollis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spiller counters with a nice uppercut.
Hollis tries for a takedown but Spiller circles away easily
and Spiller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spiller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Holliss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good standup being displayed there by Spiller as he connects with a hook.
Spiller displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hollis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spiller counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drake Hollis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spiller misses with an uppercut. Hollis saw that one coming.
Hollis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hollis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spiller throws a body punch but Hollis moves out of range.
Spiller lands a lovely overhand right.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spiller throws a series of punches but Hollis moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiller lands a glancing blow to the side of Hollis's head.
Spiller throws a shot from downtown. Hollis moves away and avoids it.
Spiller misses with a few strikes there.
Spiller misses with an uppercut. Hollis saw that one coming.
Hollis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spiller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hollis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spiller lands a nice shot to the body.
Hollis takes one on the button.
Spiller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hollis.
Spiller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spiller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Spiller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Spiller. Those never looked like landing.
Hollis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spiller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hollis on the side of the head.
Spiller jabs Hollis right on the nose. Hollis blinks but takes it well.
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!
Spiller misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiller checks a low kick from Hollis.
Hollis dodges the punch combination from Spiller.
Hollis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Spiller counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Spiller.
Spiller controlling from the top position.

Spiller gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hollis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spiller.
Hollis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hollis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hollis fails with the takedown
and Hollis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spiller misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Spiller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hollis moves away.
Hollis staying out of range there.
Spiller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hollis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spiller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spiller scores with a jab. Hollis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hollis blocks a jab.
Spiller lands with a cross.
Spiller lands a two punch combo.
Spiller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spiller missing with a left hand there. Hollis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hollis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Spiller throws a looping overhand right but Hollis ducks down to avoid it.

Spiller closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Spiller winds up and cracks Hollis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Spiller keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
David Spiller has got the better of the ground game so far.

Spiller decides to return to a standing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spiller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Spiller as he connects with a hook.
Spiller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A leg kick checked by Spiller.
Spiller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hollis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hollis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spiller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Spiller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Spiller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hollis.
Spiller lands with a straight right. Hollis didn't see that one coming.
Spiller lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hollis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spiller misses with a wild body shot.
Spiller throws a jab but it's blocked by Hollis.
Nice shot lands for Spiller.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Spiller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spiller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Spiller!

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fard Tard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clark Richardson lll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Tard
vs
Richardson lll

185 cm
26
214 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
203 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fard Tard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clark Richardson lll!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tard looks to throw the jab but Richardson lll is out of range.
Tard throws an overhand right that lands on Richardson lll's shoulder, as Richardson lll tries to avoid the shot.
Richardson lll shoots in looking for a takedown. Tard tries to sprawl out of it but Richardson lll keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tard takes a swing at Richardson lll's ribcage but misses.
Richardson lll ducks under a wild hook from Tard.
Richardson lll moves out of range as Tard strikes.
Tard throws a leg kick but Richardson lll checks it.
Sloppy strikes from Tard. Those never looked like landing.
Richardson lll tries to clinch up.
Tard misses with a hook. Richardson lll ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Tard misses the target.
Tard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tard throws a lazy right hand but Richardson lll sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tard tries to score with a low kick but Richardson lll moves his leg out of the way.
Richardson lll tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Richardson lll looks gassed!
Richardson lll avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tard misses with a body shot.
Tard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richardson lll manages to avoid it.
Tard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson lll tries to clinch but Tard is having none of it.
Tard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Richardson lll tries to clinch but Tard moves out of range.
Tard throws the left hand but Richardson lll avoids the punch easily.

Richardson lll tries to keep at a distance but Tard has taken the fight into the clinch.

Tard has picked Richardson lll up - he's going for a ride! Tard dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Tard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tard perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Tard decides to return to a standing position.
Richardson lll tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Tard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tard postures up in Richardson lll's guard and throws a big left but Richardson lll blocks it.
Tard passes into half guard.
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!
Richardson lll has hold of Tard's hands but Tard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tard uses his free foot to push down on Richardson lll's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Richardson lll.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tard lands a big shot there that rocks Richardson lll but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Richardson lll in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tard looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tard has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Richardson lll's face.
Tard looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tard breaks from Richardson lll's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tard controlling from the full mount.
Tard dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tard in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tard lands a big shot there that rocks Richardson lll but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
BOOM! Tard connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tard lands a big elbow.

Richardson lll is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Tard! Richardson lll is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fard Tard!

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hype
A | B

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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

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

Frankfurt
vs
McCoy

187 cm
19
190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
193 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Frankfurt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frankfurt fails with a takedown attempt.
McCoy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frankfurt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McCoy avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from McCoy. No joy for Frankfurt on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Frankfurt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frankfurt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McCoy's waist but McCoy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Frankfurt off to one side.
Frankfurt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McCoy as he avoids it easily.

McCoy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Frankfurt goes for a takedown attempt but McCoy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Frankfurt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCoy tries to avoid it but Frankfurt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCoy to the ground. McCoy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck for Frankfurt with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Frankfurt is defended easily by McCoy.
McCoy throws a low kick but Frankfurt avoids it.
Frankfurt shoots for a takedown but McCoy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McCoy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Frankfurt is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCoy, right into the meat.
McCoy misses with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from McCoy. No joy for Frankfurt on that attempt.

McCoy pushes Frankfurt up against the cage in a clinch.
McCoy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Frankfurt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Frankfurt takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Eddie Frankfurt has been cut.
McCoy connects with a knee to the head.
McCoy scores a nice knee to the body.
McCoy lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for McCoy.
McCoy just leaning against Frankfurt, taking a breather.
Frankfurt working hard to break the clinch.
McCoy gets underhooks to prevent Frankfurt's takedown attempt.
McCoy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McCoy stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Frankfurt is trying to break free.
A knee to the head by McCoy.
McCoy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Frankfurt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCoy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Frankfurt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Frankfurt looking for a takedown.
McCoy is struggling to control the position.
Knees in the clinch landing for McCoy.
McCoy lands a knee to the body.
McCoy connects with a knee to the head.
McCoy landing knees to the body.
McCoy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McCoy with a knee to the head.
McCoy controlling the action here for a moment.
A knee to the head by McCoy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for McCoy.
McCoy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McCoy lands a good knee to the midsection. Frankfurt won't want to take too many of those.
McCoy taking a breather.
McCoy lands a knee to the body.
McCoy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McCoy leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Roy McCoy.
A head kick misses from McCoy.
Frankfurt fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from McCoy as Frankfurt shoots in.
Frankfurt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McCoy avoids it really well and circles away.
McCoy lands a head shot.
McCoy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McCoy wants it to stay on the feet.

Frankfurt gets tackled into the cage by McCoy. McCoy maintains the clinch.
McCoy has Frankfurt pressed against the cage.
Frankfurt has McCoy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McCoy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCoy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Frankfurt just misses with a elbow thrown towards McCoy's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy McCoy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Frankfurt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Frankfurt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

McCoy drives through and clinches with Frankfurt against the cage.
McCoy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McCoy lands a good knee to the midsection. Frankfurt won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for McCoy.
A bit of stalling here from McCoy.
Frankfurt tries to circle away but McCoy has him pinned against the cage.
McCoy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McCoy missing with knees to the body.
Frankfurt is working for takedown but McCoy is calmly controlling the position for now.
McCoy is pressed up against the cage. Frankfurt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McCoy down to the mat. McCoy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Frankfurt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frankfurt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCoy can pounce on him.
McCoy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Frankfurt.

McCoy closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCoy is struggling to control the position.
McCoy unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Frankfurt up against the cage.
McCoy landing knees to the head.
McCoy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McCoy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Frankfurt is trying to push McCoy away but McCoy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McCoy.
McCoy lands a knee to the body.
McCoy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McCoy tries to land a knee to the head but Frankfurt blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for McCoy.
McCoy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McCoy misses with a knee to the head.
McCoy is pressed up against the cage. Frankfurt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McCoy down to the mat. McCoy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Frankfurt fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy throws a head kick that Frankfurt semi-blocks.

McCoy drives through and clinches with Frankfurt against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCoy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Frankfurt tries for a takedown. No joy.
McCoy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Frankfurt misses with an elbow strike.
Frankfurt being controlled against the cage.
McCoy continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
McCoy scores with a knee to the head.
Frankfurt is trying to drag McCoy to the mat but McCoy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankfurt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frankfurt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCoy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Frankfurt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McCoy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Frankfurt can't get the takedown.
Frankfurt drops down looking for an ankle pick but McCoy pulls his leg out and moves away.

Frankfurt gets tackled into the cage by McCoy. McCoy maintains the clinch.
McCoy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McCoy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCoy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McCoy misses with a knee strike.
McCoy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Frankfurt up against the cage.
McCoy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McCoy leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on McCoy's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
McCoy is pressed up against the cage. Frankfurt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McCoy down to the mat. McCoy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McCoy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Frankfurt.

Frankfurt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McCoy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frankfurt is looking to take a break and control but McCoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCoy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy McCoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eddie Frankfurt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Frankfurt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCoy pinned against the cage. McCoy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Frankfurt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Frankfurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Frankfurt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCoy slaps away a takedown attempt from Frankfurt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Frankfurt blocks a head kick by McCoy.
McCoy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from McCoy as Frankfurt shoots in.
McCoy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Frankfurt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCoy swivels and escapes.

McCoy pushes Frankfurt up against the cage in a clinch.
Frankfurt being controlled against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCoy scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McCoy.
Knees in the clinch landing for McCoy.
A bit of stalling here from McCoy.
McCoy lands a nice knee to the body.
McCoy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McCoy tries to land a knee to the head but Frankfurt blocks with his arms.
McCoy just leaning against Frankfurt, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Roy McCoy.
Frankfurt shoots in but no luck this time.
Frankfurt shoots in but no luck this time.

McCoy clinches up against the cage.
McCoy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Frankfurt's efforts to push away.
McCoy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy working Frankfurt over with knees to the body.
Come on McCoy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Frankfurt wants to stall.
A knee to the head by McCoy.
Frankfurt takes a knee to the side of the body.
McCoy lands a knee to the head.
McCoy stalling the fight.
Frankfurt throws a punch but it's blocked by McCoy.
McCoy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Frankfurt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Frankfurt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McCoy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Frankfurt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McCoy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCoy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Frankfurt takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McCoy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Frankfurt gets tackled into the cage by McCoy. McCoy maintains the clinch.
McCoy lands a nice knee to the body.
Frankfurt misses with a punch to the body.
Frankfurt drops down looking for an ankle pick but McCoy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Eddie Frankfurt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frankfurt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McCoy lands a body shot.
Frankfurt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCoy.

McCoy moves into the clinch.
McCoy with a knee to the head.

Eddie Frankfurt's cut is getting worse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Frankfurt up against the cage.
McCoy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by McCoy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCoy misses with a knee to the head.
McCoy is pressed up against the cage. Frankfurt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McCoy down to the mat. McCoy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

McCoy closes the distance and clinches.
McCoy tries a knee to the head but Frankfurt blocks it.
Roy McCoy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McCoy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McCoy slows down the pace here.
McCoy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Frankfurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCoy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy McCoy really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Frankfurt's cut.
That's time! Frankfurt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McCoy slaps away a takedown attempt from Frankfurt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McCoy stuffs the takedown.

McCoy clinches up against the cage.
Frankfurt trying to stall but McCoy improves his position.
Frankfurt tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Frankfurt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCoy is struggling to control the position.
Frankfurt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McCoy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Frankfurt wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy just leaning against Frankfurt, taking a breather.
McCoy lands a knee to the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Frankfurt tries to circle away but McCoy has him pinned against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McCoy as Frankfurt tries to tie him up.
McCoy lands a good knee to the midsection. Frankfurt won't want to take too many of those.
McCoy tries to land a knee to the head but Frankfurt blocks with his arms.
Frankfurt has McCoy pushed against the cage.
McCoy landing knees to the head.

Frankfurt is trying to trip McCoy. He has hold of a leg but McCoy is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Frankfurt persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Frankfurt prevents McCoy from getting back to his feet.
Frankfurt looking to sit in guard and control but McCoy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Frankfurt tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy wants to control from the top but Frankfurt keeps moving.

McCoy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McCoy wants to get up but he can't break Frankfurt's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McCoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Frankfurt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy preventing the sweep.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Frankfurt working a defensive guard here.

Frankfurt has his foot on McCoy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McCoy works his way back into a safe position though.
Frankfurt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Frankfurt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Frankfurt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McCoy controls the pace.

That's four 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.
Frankfurt manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Frankfurt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Eddie Frankfurt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eddie Frankfurt's cut.
That's time! Frankfurt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Frankfurt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McCoy but McCoy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Frankfurt is defended easily by McCoy.
Frankfurt fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Frankfurt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCoy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice sprawl there from McCoy as Frankfurt shoots in.

McCoy instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McCoy controlling the action here for a moment.
Frankfurt tries to land a knee to the head but McCoy blocks with his arms.
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.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on McCoy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Frankfurt wants a takedown but no success here.
McCoy tries a knee to the head but Frankfurt blocks it.
Frankfurt working hard to break the clinch.
McCoy slowing the pace effectively.
Frankfurt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McCoy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Frankfurt's face.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McCoy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McCoy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McCoy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McCoy landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Frankfurt blocks it with crossed arms.
Frankfurt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McCoy taking a breather.
McCoy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McCoy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Frankfurt.
Frankfurt has McCoy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McCoy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Frankfurt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCoy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Frankfurt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Frankfurt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McCoy with a knee to the head.
McCoy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Frankfurt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy landing knees to the body.
McCoy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Frankfurt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McCoy slows down the pace here.
Knees in the clinch landing for McCoy.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McCoy obliges.
McCoy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Eddie Frankfurt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frankfurt tries to break free but McCoy pushes him back against the cage.
McCoy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McCoy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Frankfurt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McCoy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Frankfurt looking for a takedown.
McCoy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McCoy connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy lands a nice knee to the body.
McCoy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from McCoy.
McCoy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McCoy tries a knee to the head but Frankfurt blocks it.
McCoy just leaning against Frankfurt, taking a breather.
Frankfurt looking for a takedown.
McCoy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Frankfurt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McCoy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Frankfurt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCoy unloads a knee to the mid-section.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy McCoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McCoy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 44:49
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 42:50
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 44:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy McCoy!
Roy McCoy is the new middleweight champion!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Fokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimm has chosen Holy Diver-Dio as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Andrey Fokin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Fokin
vs
Grimm

189 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrey Fokin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Grimm!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Grimm scores with a four punch combination!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grimm stuffs the takedown attempt from Fokin. Fokin gets slowly back to his feet.

Grimm closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fokin did well to prevent Grimm getting side control.
Grimm trying to pass the guard but Fokin defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fokin trying to control from the bottom.
Grimm thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fokin wants to improve his position but Grimm is controlling well.
Grimm controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Grimm has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ben Grimm was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Fokin is looking to clinch.
Andrey Fokin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fokin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fokin tries for a takedown but Grimm circles away easily
and Grimm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grimm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fokin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Grimm counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrey Fokin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grimm scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grimm throws a series of punches but Fokin moves out of range.
Fokin tries to clinch
and Grimm counters with a straight right hand.
Grimm cracks a nice hook into Fokin's ribs.
Fokin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grimm counters with a left to the body.
Fokin is breathing heavily.
Grimm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Grimm shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Grimm was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fokin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fokin tries to lock up and control but Grimm gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Grimm controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fokin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fokin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Grimm controlling his opponent.
Fokin is just holding on here. Grimm manages to take his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin trying to control the position but Grimm manages to sink in the hooks.

Fokin is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Grimm gets his way!
Grimm gets his hands free as Fokin looks to control.
Fokin is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Grimm looking for the RNC.
Grimm throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fokin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Fokin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Grimm content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Grimm is thwarting Fokin's attempts to control the position.

Fokin looking for submissions off his back.
Fokin trying to control but Grimm postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fokin wants to clinch

and Grimm counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Grimm.

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

Fokin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grimm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grimm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fokin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grimm is aware though and is defending well.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokin is really struggling to control Grimm but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Grimm postures up in Fokin's guard and throws a big left but Fokin blocks it.
Fokin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Fokin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grimm defends it easily.
Grimm passes into half guard.

Fokin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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

Grimm postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Fokin to stand up.
Fokin with a poor takedown
enabling Grimm to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fokin looks to clinch

and Grimm counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Grimm postures up in Fokin's guard and throws a big left but Fokin blocks it.
Grimm with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grimm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fokin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grimm's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Grimm tries to free his leg and advance position but Fokin is retaining full guard.

Fokin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grimm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grimm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grimm wants to stand but Fokin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grimm not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Ben Grimm has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Fokin moves to clinch but Grimm breaks away
enabling Grimm to counter with a crisp jab.
Fokin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Andrey Fokin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fokin tries for a takedown but Grimm circles away easily

and Grimm counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fokin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grimm.
Fokin trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fokin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Fokin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grimm wants to pass the guard but Fokin is defending well.
Fokin is controlling Grimm's trapped leg to prevent Grimm from advancing to side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Grimm stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Fokin to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fokin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Grimm counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Fokin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Grimm to score an easy takedown into full guard.

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

Fokin is looking to sinch up a triangle. Grimm throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Fokin's body to avoid the submission. Fokin has instead reached around Grimm's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Fokin arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andrey Fokin!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Blacksheep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Johannson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blacksheep's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Primo victoria. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Blacksheep
vs
Johannson

175 cm
20
140 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

176 cm
26
159 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenny Blacksheep!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Johannson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johannson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blacksheep feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johannson's calf.
Johannson misses with a two punch combination.
Johannson blocks the body kick.
Johannson misses with a straight left.

Blacksheep rushes Johannson and presses him up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Blacksheep - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Blacksheep goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Blacksheep fails to land.
Blacksheep tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blacksheep throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Johannson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blacksheep has Johannson pressed against the cage, preventing Johannson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johannson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blacksheep lands a right hand.
Blacksheep lands a nice uppercut.
Blacksheep gets through Johannson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johannson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johannson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Blacksheep misses with a hook from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Blacksheep.

It looks like Hector Johannson has been cut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blacksheep.
Johannson managing to block the knees to the body from Blacksheep.
A head punch on the inside from Blacksheep fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Blacksheep.
Johannson fails to pull guard.
Blacksheep has a couple of punches blocked by Johannson.
Blacksheep throws a punch but it's blocked by Johannson.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Blacksheep misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johannson prevents a body shot from Blacksheep.
Blacksheep digs a right hand into Johannson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johannson's gas tank.
Johannson lands a body punch.

Blacksheep breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blacksheep throws a low kick, looking for Johannson's leg but Johannson calmly moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Johannson.
A head kick misses from Blacksheep.
Johannson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johannson stalks Blacksheep and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Blacksheep's face. Blacksheep staggers backwards, shaken.
Blacksheep fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johannson manages to avoid it.
Johannson blocks a jab.
Johannson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johannson missing with a left hand there. Blacksheep was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johannson lands a head kick!
Johannson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hector Johannson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Johannson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Johannson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blacksheep is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Blacksheep is trying desperately to improve position.
Blacksheep avoids a series of strikes thrown by Johannson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blacksheep flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Johannson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johannson tries to control but Blacksheep wriggling away.
Blacksheep is trying desperately to improve position.
Blacksheep is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johannson avoids the attempt from Blacksheep to control.
Blacksheep is in all sorts of trouble here.

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.
Johannson tries to control but Blacksheep wriggling away.
Blacksheep is working to get back to half guard.
Johannson avoids the attempt from Blacksheep to control.
Johannson throws some wild stikes that Blacksheep manages to avoid easily.

Johannson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Blacksheep tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johannson lands with some strikes.
Blacksheep is wriggling around trying to escape.
Blacksheep wants to hold on but Johannson pushes him away.
Johannson scoring with strikes but Blacksheep is staying in there.
Johannson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Johannson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Johannson'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.

Blacksheep tries to land a leg kick but Johannson saw it coming and moves away.
An inside leg kick from Blacksheep misses.
Blacksheep fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johannson lands a jab-cross combination.
Johannson lands with a nice body punch.
Some wild striking there from Johannson.
Johannson fails with the takedown.
Johannson throws a sloppy body shot
and Blacksheep counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Johannson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Johannson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Johannson misses
and Blacksheep counters with a low kick, right behind Johannson 's knee.
Johannson throws a right hand that Blacksheep ducks under and follows up with a left that Blacksheep also avoids with ease.
Blacksheep takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johannson throws the left hand but Blacksheep avoids the punch easily.
Johannson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blacksheep swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johannson counters with a nice uppercut.

Blacksheep moves into the clinch.
Blacksheep tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johannson's elbow.
Blacksheep is leaning against Johannson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johannson avoids a wild elbow strike from Blacksheep.
Blacksheep tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johannson's elbow.
Blacksheep misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blacksheep looking to stall.
Blacksheep missing with knees to the body.
Johannson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blacksheep misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Blacksheep is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johannson is defending well for now.
Johannson prevents a body shot from Blacksheep.
Blacksheep works on Johannson's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blacksheep tries to work over Johannson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Blacksheep breaks from the clinch.
Blacksheep keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blacksheep ducks under a wild hook from Johannson.
Blacksheep tries to clinch up.
Blacksheep throws out a loose jab but Johannson uses good head movement to avoid it.

Blacksheep rushes Johannson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Blacksheep has a couple of punches blocked by Johannson.
Johannson avoiding damage as Blacksheep throws knees to the body.
Blacksheep tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blacksheep is trying to stall.
The referee calls for Blacksheep to work.

Blacksheep manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johannson shoots in and drives through. Blacksheep sprawls well.
Johannson swinging wildly here.
Johannson connects with a jab.
Blacksheep throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Johannson throws a looping overhand right but Blacksheep ducks down to avoid it.
Johannson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blacksheep counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Blacksheep lands a head shot.
Johannson shoots in for a takedown but Blacksheep shows good takedown defense.
Kenny Blacksheep has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Johannson.
Johannson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blacksheep tries to avoid it but Johannson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blacksheep to the ground. Blacksheep escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blacksheep cracks Johannson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blacksheep lands a nice looking body kick.
Blacksheep scores with a head kick.
Johannson throws a combination that misses
and Blacksheep counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blacksheep plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Johannson throws an overhand right that lands on Blacksheep's shoulder, as Blacksheep tries to avoid the shot.
Blacksheep goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blacksheep misses with a head kick.
Blacksheep feints and then cracks Johannson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johannson down.
Johannson throws a big shot that misses.

Blacksheep gets a clinch.
Johannson avoids the elbow strike from Blacksheep, against the cage.
Blacksheep throws a punch but it's blocked by Johannson.
Blacksheep tries to throw a body punch but Johannson avoids it by throwing Blacksheep back against the cage.
Blacksheep works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Johannson breaks the clinch.
Blacksheep throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johannson throws a series of punches but Blacksheep avoids them all with ease.
Blacksheep tries to clinch up but Johannson circles away and keeps his distance.
Blacksheep cracks the inside of Johannson's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Blacksheep dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hector Johannson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Blacksheep jabs at Johannson's body.
Blacksheep uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johannson.
Blacksheep tries to clinch up.
Johannson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blacksheep throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Johannson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blacksheep.
A jab from Johannson finds it's way through Blacksheep's defenses.
A big left from Johannson misses.
Blacksheep swings for the body but Johannson moves out of range.
Johannson throws a lazy right hand but Blacksheep sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blacksheep scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blacksheep just misses with a punch to the body.
Blacksheep feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johannson's calf.

Blacksheep pushes Johannson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johannson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blacksheep breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blacksheep. That's going to slow Johannson down.
Blacksheep is looking to slow Johannson down with leg kicks.
Blacksheep fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blacksheep is looking to wear down Johannson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johannson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blacksheep looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johannson tries for a takedown but Blacksheep circles away easily
and Blacksheep counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Johannson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Blacksheep takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blacksheep throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kenny Blacksheep is winning the standup battle so far.
Blacksheep on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johannson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blacksheep throws a head kick that half lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blacksheep. Johannson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johannson misses with a combination
and Blacksheep counters with a big head kick but Johannson shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johannson tries to score with a low kick but Blacksheep moves his leg out of the way.
Blacksheep throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johannson avoids the head kick by Blacksheep.
An inside leg kick from Blacksheep misses.

Blacksheep rushes Johannson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Blacksheep.
Blacksheep misses with the head strike.
Blacksheep cracks Johannson with a nice body shot.
Blacksheep swings wildly with an uppercut but Johannson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johannson tries to throw a body punch but Blacksheep avoids it by throwing Johannson back against the cage.
Johannson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blacksheep leaning against his opponent.
Blacksheep misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blacksheep lands a shot to the body.
Blacksheep tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blacksheep misses with an elbow over the top.
Blacksheep tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johannson has had enough of the clinch but Blacksheep keeps him there for the moment.
Blacksheep doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blacksheep is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johannson is defending well for now.
Blacksheep changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johannson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Blacksheep tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blacksheep thows a body shot but no joy.
Blacksheep slips a jab and a cross from Johannson.
A head kick by Blacksheep misses
and Johannson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johannson missing with a left hand there. Blacksheep was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Blacksheep moves into the clinch.
Johannson is looking to break free of the clinch but Blacksheep has double underhooks.
Blacksheep with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blacksheep lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johannson.
Blacksheep looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Blacksheep tries to throw a body punch but Johannson avoids it by throwing Blacksheep back against the cage.
Johannson being controlled against the cage.
Blacksheep struggles to land a body shot inside as Johannson controls his hands.
Blacksheep tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johannson prevents a body shot from Blacksheep.
Blacksheep struggles to land a body shot inside as Johannson controls his hands.
Blacksheep has Johannson pressed against the cage, preventing Johannson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Blacksheep here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Johannson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blacksheep scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Blacksheep clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Johannson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Blacksheep lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Johannson shoots in for a takedown but Blacksheep shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A slow jab from Blacksheep misses its intended target.
Johannson misses with a looping left.
Johannson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johannson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blacksheep tests Johannson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left lands for Blacksheep.
Johannson looks for the body kick but Blacksheep saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blacksheep throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johannson's head.
Johannson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blacksheep can pounce on him.
Johannson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blacksheep on the side of the head.

Blacksheep has Johannson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johannson is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blacksheep working aggressively here.
Blacksheep lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Johannson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johannson tests Blacksheep's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blacksheep scores with a head kick. Johannson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Blacksheep swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blacksheep connects with a solid leg kick.
Johannson throws a big shot that misses.
Blacksheep clobbers Johannson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blacksheep uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johannson.
Johannson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johannson misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johannson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Blacksheep pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johannson is out of range and Blacksheep settles back down.
Johannson misses the shot to the body.
Johannson misses with a body punch
and Blacksheep counters with a straight right hand.
Blacksheep ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blacksheep throws a front kick aimed at Johannson's knee but Johannson avoids it well.
Johannson shoots in for a double leg but Blacksheep sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johannson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blacksheep turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blacksheep, right into the meat.
Johannson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blacksheep.
Blacksheep fails to land with a series of punches.
Johannson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blacksheep.
Johannson throws a series of punches but Blacksheep avoids them all with ease.
Johannson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Johannson misses with a combination
and Blacksheep counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blacksheep, right into the meat.
Blacksheep lands a high kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Johannson misses the target.
Blacksheep lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Johannson misses the target.
Blacksheep fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johannson.
Blacksheep connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Blacksheep.
Blacksheep throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blacksheep dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johannson. That did some damage!
Blacksheep takes a jab right on the kisser.

Blacksheep rushes Johannson and presses him up against the cage.
Johannson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blacksheep misses with a body punch.
Johannson prevents a body shot from Blacksheep.

Blacksheep escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johannson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blacksheep counters with a big head kick but Johannson shrugs it off.
Johannson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blacksheep with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blacksheep moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Blacksheep uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johannson.
Good leg kick by Blacksheep there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Blacksheep throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blacksheep throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Blacksheep takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Blacksheep fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johannson throws out a loose jab but Blacksheep uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Blacksheep had his way with Hector Johannson in that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Johannson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Johannson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blacksheep scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick from Blacksheep lands but Johannson takes it in his stride.
Blacksheep moves in looking to clinch but Johannson pushes him off.
Blacksheep throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Johannson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johannson shoots and misses
and Blacksheep counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Johannson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blacksheep sprawls well. Blacksheep wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johannson gets slowly back to his feet.
Blacksheep lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johannson backs up against the cage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blacksheep.
Johannson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Johannson throws a combination. Blacksheep tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johannson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blacksheep moves into range and clinches up with Johannson.
Blacksheep lands with a light punch inside.
Johannson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blacksheep leaning his opponent against the cage.
Blacksheep misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blacksheep misses with a knee strike.
Blacksheep is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johannson is defending well for now.
Blacksheep misses with a body punch.
Johannson prevents a body shot from Blacksheep.

Johannson breaks the clinch.
Blacksheep lands with an overhand left.
Blacksheep lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Blacksheep gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blacksheep.
Blacksheep scores with a hook to the body.
Blacksheep missing with knees to the body.
Blacksheep keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johannson's efforts to push away.
Blacksheep tries to throw a body punch but Johannson avoids it by throwing Blacksheep back against the cage.
Blacksheep trying to land knees to the body.
Johannson scores with a shot to the side of Blacksheep's head.

Blacksheep's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blacksheep tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blacksheep chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johannson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blacksheep.
A right-left combo lands from Johannson.
Johannson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blacksheep counters with a leg kick.
Kenny Blacksheep has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Johannson.
Johannson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blacksheep tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johannson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johannson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johannson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Blacksheep clinches.
Johannson tries to break the clinch but Blacksheep is controlling the position.
Blacksheep lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Blacksheep breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johannson throws a good cross that connects.
A punch lands to the side of Blacksheep 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blacksheep uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johannson.
Blacksheep throws a head kick that misses.
Johannson has his takedown stuffed
and Blacksheep counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blacksheep thumps Johannson with a low kick.
Blacksheep scoring well with a low kick there.
Blacksheep bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kenny Blacksheep is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hector Johannson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blacksheep plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Blacksheep throws a head kick that misses.
Hector Johannson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johannson takes one on the button.
Blacksheep throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Blacksheep throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johannson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Blacksheep.
Blacksheep lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johannson cracks Blacksheep with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big right from Blacksheep misses.
Blacksheep throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blacksheep thuds a left hand into Johannson's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Blacksheep showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blacksheep 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Blacksheep!
Kenny Blacksheep retains his lightweight title!

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