EEF 31: Oreily vs Muikku PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomas Sigurdson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tomas Sigurdson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Ross
vs
Sigurdson

200 cm
21
300 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

190 cm
20
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tomas Sigurdson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross misses the shot to the body.
Ross feints and then cracks Sigurdson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sigurdson down.
Ross scores with a leg kick.
Sigurdson looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooh a lovely combination from Ross sends Sigurdson down but not out. Ross dives into side control looking to finish.

It looks like Tomas Sigurdson has been cut.
Sigurdson prevents Ross from improving position.
Ross remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Sigurdson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ross performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigurdson is trying to get back to full guard.
Ross keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ross has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ross sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ross cracks Sigurdson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross controlling from mount.
Sigurdson can't escape the position.
Ross controlling from the full mount.
Sigurdson is trying desperately to improve position.
Ross tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Bob Ross just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sigurdson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Ross does no damage.
Ross stuffs the takedown.
Ross cracks a nice hook into Sigurdson's ribs.
Ross wants to clinch.
Ross wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross wants to clinch.
Ross keeps Sigurdson at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ross moves in looking to clinch but Sigurdson pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Ross dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tomas Sigurdson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sigurdson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ross lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sigurdson's sensitive parts.
Sigurdson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ross moves in looking to clinch but Sigurdson pushes him off.
Sigurdson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sigurdson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ross fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sigurdson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ross. That one must have hurt.
Sigurdson is breathing heavily.

Ross forces Sigurdson back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ross moves in looking to clinch but Sigurdson pushes him off.
Ross drops Sigurdson with a left right combo! Ross follows him down to the ground into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ross controlling the position.
Sigurdson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigurdson is looking to regain half guard here but Ross keeps moving and retains side control.
Sigurdson stops Ross from passing to mount.
Sigurdson tries to bench press Ross off him but Ross keeps the position.
Ross moves into full mount!
Ross tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigurdson is squirming around, avoiding Ross's attempts to control the action.
Ross tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Sigurdson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ross.
Sigurdson wants to control but Ross is having none of it.
Ross is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sigurdson can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sigurdson can't escape the position.
Sigurdson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ross postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sigurdson looks a forlorn figure.
Ross fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ross trying to control but Sigurdson is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ross controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Ross dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tomas Sigurdson's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Sigurdson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ross with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ross cracks Sigurdson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sigurdson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bob Ross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sigurdson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ross lands a jab to the head.
Sigurdson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sigurdson.
Ross is looking to wear down Sigurdson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ross tries to close the distance and clinch but Sigurdson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sigurdson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ross fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sigurdson on the side of the head.
Bob Ross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ross tries to clinch up but Sigurdson circles away and keeps his distance.
Ross scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ross lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross wants to clinch up but Sigurdson keeps it at a distance.
Ross thuds a left hand into Sigurdson's body.
Ross is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Ross.
Sigurdson keeps the fight on the outside.
Ross tries to clinch there but Sigurdson circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigurdson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ross.
Sigurdson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ross.
Sigurdson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Ross.
Ross tries to clinch up but Sigurdson circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice uppercut there from Ross.
Sigurdson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross scores with a shot to the body.
Ross tries to close the distance and clinch but Sigurdson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ross scores with a one two! Sigurdson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bob Ross is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ross lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ross lands with a straight right. Sigurdson didn't see that one coming.
Tomas Sigurdson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ross scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ross lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Ross showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ross has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:24
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:24
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Ross!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anil Khandro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kosoto Gari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Khandro
vs
Gari

180 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Anil Khandro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kosoto Gari!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khandro avoids the head kick by Gari.
Gari wants to clinch up but Khandro keeps it at a distance.
Gari thows a body shot but no joy.
Gari doesn't manage to clinch there - Khandro circles away.
Khandro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gari throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Khandro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gari throws a series of punches but Khandro avoids them all with ease.
Gari throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gari lands with a kick to the temple. Khandro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gari throws a sloppy head kick and Khandro moves out of range easily.
Khandro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gari looks to land a body kick but Khandro moved away.
Gari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khandro defending well as Gari loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gari moves into range and clinches up with Khandro.
Gari tries to land knees in the clinch but Khandro avoids the damage to the body.
Gari tries to break the clinch but Khandro is controlling the position.
Gari can't break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Khandro avoiding damage as Gari throws knees to the body.
Khandro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gari up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Anil Khandro.
Khandro is looking to clinch but Gari is avoiding it.
Khandro is looking to clinch.
Gari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

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.
Gari closes the distance looking to clinch

and Khandro moves into the clinch.
Khandro slowing the pace effectively.
Gari pushes off an throws an elbow but Khandro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gari throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Khandro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Khandro blocks a body shot from Gari.
Gari tries a body shot but Khandro blocks it.
Khandro is struggling to control the position.
Gari wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khandro's elbow.
Gari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khandro has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gari trying to land knees to the body.
Gari tries to break the clinch but Khandro is controlling the position.
Gari throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gari has had enough of the clinch but Khandro keeps him there for the moment.
Gari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gari wants to get back to striking at distance but Khandro won't allow it.
Gari throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gari misses with a knee strike.
Khandro blocks the elbow strike.
Gari connects with a nasty looking knee right to Khandro's face.
Gari misses with a knee strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gari is trying to break free.
Khandro stalling in the clinch.
Gari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

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.
Khandro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gari tries to land knees in the clinch but Khandro avoids the damage to the body.
Gari can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gari.
Gari looks gassed!
Khandro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gari up against the cage.
Khandro managing to block the knees to the body from Gari.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Anil Khandro.
A head kick by Gari misses

and Khandro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Khandro.
Khandro prevents Gari from breaking the clinch.
Khandro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Khandro displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gari up against the cage.
Gari missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kosoto Gari dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Khandro moves out of range of the body kick from Gari.
Kosoto Gari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gari looks to score with a jab to the body but Khandro is just out of range.
Gari throws the left hand but Khandro avoids the punch easily.
Khandro wants to clinch.
Khandro checks the leg kick.
Gari swings for the body but Khandro moves out of range.

Gari has closed the distance and engaged Khandro in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gari is looking to break free of the clinch but Khandro has double underhooks.
Khandro displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gari up against the cage.
Gari wants to get back to striking at distance but Khandro won't allow it.
Khandro avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gari tries to pull guard but Khandro holds him up against the cage and eventually Gari drops back down to his feet.
Khandro leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Anil Khandro.
An inside leg kick from Gari misses.
Khandro tries to clinch but Gari is having none of it.
Gari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khandro.
Gari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khandro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Khandro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gari can pounce on him.
Gari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gari wants to clinch

and Khandro counters by clinching up.
Khandro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Khandro blocking some punches.
Gari has had enough of the clinch but Khandro keeps him there for the moment.
Gari tries to break the clinch but Khandro is controlling the position.
Gari tries to pull guard but Khandro holds him up against the cage and eventually Gari drops back down to his feet.
Gari has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Khandro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Anil Khandro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kosoto Gari.
Gari has had enough of the clinch but Khandro keeps him there for the moment.
Gari being controlled against the cage.
Khandro dodges an elbow strike from Gari.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khandro keeps control of Gari as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Khandro blocks an uppercut.
Gari throws a head punch that misses.
Gari using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khandro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gari letting Khandro take a breather here.
Gari throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Khandro blocks it with crossed arms.
Khandro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gari is breathing heavily.
Gari misses with an elbow strike.
Khandro is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gari is trying to break the clinch but Khandro has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Gari fails to land.
Gari tries to land a knee to the head but Khandro blocks with his arms.
Khandro avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Khandro seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A head punch on the inside from Gari fails to land.
Gari wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Khandro is pushing Gari up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Khandro keeps control of Gari as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gari misses with the head strike.
Khandro content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Khandro prevents Gari from breaking the clinch.
Gari tries to throw a body punch but Khandro avoids it by throwing Gari back against the cage.
Gari wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khandro'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.
Gari lands an elbow inside that Khandro shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anil Khandro dominated that second round.
That's time! Khandro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gari throws a body kick that misses.
Gari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khandro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gari.
Khandro is looking to clinch.
Khandro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gari throws a lazy head kick

and Khandro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Khandro just leaning against Gari, taking a breather.
Gari is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Khandro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khandro has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khandro has him pressed against the cage.
Gari tries a knee to the head but Khandro blocks it.
Khandro prevents Gari from breaking the clinch.
Khandro keeps control of Gari as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The referee calls for Khandro to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khandro avoiding damage as Gari throws knees to the body.
Gari stalling in the clinch but Khandro improves position.
Khandro is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gari is trying to break free.
Khandro taking a breather.
Gari throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Khandro blocks it with crossed arms.
Khandro is pushing Gari up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Anil Khandro.
Gari throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khandro.

That's two 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.

Khandro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Khandro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice left hand lands by Gari.
Gari wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khandro's elbow.
Gari wants to break free but Khandro has control.
Gari missing with knees to the body.
Khandro slows down the pace here.
Gari wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Khandro takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gari jabs at Khandro's body.
Gari looks for a takedown but Khandro sprawls well.
Gari shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Khandro as he jumps to the side.
Anil Khandro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kosoto Gari.
Gari throws a chopping leg kick but Khandro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Khandro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gari.
Khandro moves out of range of the body kick.

Gari closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Khandro controlling the action here for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khandro.
Gari wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gari tries to land knees in the clinch but Khandro avoids the damage to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Khandro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gari is trying to break the clinch but Khandro has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bit of stalling here from Khandro.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Anil Khandro.
Khandro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gari.
Khandro moves in looking to clinch but Gari pushes him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anil Khandro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Khandro 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anil Khandro!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
21%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Graves (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.

Malone
vs
Graves

174 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Graves!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Malone.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Malone blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Graves is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Graves is trying to break free.

Malone breaks from the clinch.
Malone looks to land a left hand but Graves moved out of range nicely.
Malone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Malone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graves.
Graves ducks straight into an uppercut from Malone and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Graves maanges to regain guard straight away.

Graves is rocked!

It looks like Thomas Graves has been cut.
Graves looks gassed!

Malone stands up and waves to Graves to follow him.
Graves is still on wobbly legs! Can Malone finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Malone closes the distance and clinches.

Malone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Graves bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Malone comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Graves falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Graves was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Patrick Malone!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Ahma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jussi Ahma has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ahma
vs
Brown

183 cm
23
214 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

182 cm
19
215 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Combat Pro Design

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jussi Ahma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Brown!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown misses with a hook. Ahma ducked under it nicely.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahma misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Brown throws a shot to the body.
Ahma is breathing heavily.
Brown tries to clinch but Ahma moves out of range.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brown tries to clinch up but Ahma circles away and keeps his distance.
Ahma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Ahma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahma moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown with a hook.
Brown tries to clinch but Ahma moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown motions for Ahma to come forward. Brown throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ahma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Brown tries to clinch there but Ahma circles away.
Bobby Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Ahma's head but Ahma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Ahma saw that one coming.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ahma.
Brown pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ahma is out of range and Brown settles back down.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brown paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ahma at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Brown rushes Ahma and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Brown gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Brown tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Ahma is looking to improve his position.

Brown decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Brown attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ahma moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.

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

Ahma turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Brown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ahma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ahma is putting a hurting on Brown here, landing some big shots from side control.

Ahma swings around for an armbar but Brown sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ahma's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Ahma.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahma wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahma is working hard here to advance position.
Ahma wants to get back to full guard but Brown has mounted him!
Brown content just to control the position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown prevents Ahma from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Brown dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ahma slips a straight right by Brown.
Brown misses with the combination.
Brown throws a right hand that Ahma ducks under and follows up with a left that Ahma also avoids with ease.
Brown bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ahma takes one to the chin there.
Brown throws a series of punches but Ahma avoids them all with ease.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Brown buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Ahma closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ahma lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ahma drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brown looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brown looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brown!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahma is trying to improve his position.

Brown stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ahma shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Ahma keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ahma.
Brown tries to bum rush Ahma with a series of wild strikes but Ahma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ahma checks it well.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ahma will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jussi Ahma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown is looking to clinch but Ahma is avoiding it.
Ahma takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ahma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown throws a jab when Ahma was well out of range.
Bobby Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown jabs Ahma right on the nose. Ahma blinks but takes it well.
Ahma ducks right into an uppercut from Brown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown jabs Ahma right on the nose. Ahma blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to bum rush Ahma with a series of wild strikes but Ahma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Ahma's shoulder, as Ahma tries to avoid the shot.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Ahma misses with an uppercut.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Brown swings for the body but Ahma moves out of range.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ahma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ahma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ahma gets a takedown into half guard.
Ahma wants to pass the guard but Brown is defending well.

Ahma is working for a kimura but Brown is defending it quite comfortably.
Brown regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ahma.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Ahma has gone for a leg lock! Brown slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ahma's guard.
Ahma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ahma looking for a sweep. Not yet Ahma, not yet.
Brown must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ahma has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Brown has passed into side control.
Ahma tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brown wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ahma sneaks back into half guard.
Ahma has a hand on Brown's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Brown takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

Brown is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ahma avoids the body shot from Brown.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahma moves away.
Bobby Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Ahma blocks a jab.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ahma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ahma ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown lands with a straight right. Ahma didn't see that one coming.
Brown throws a jab when Ahma was well out of range.
Ahma looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

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.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Ahma ducks down to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Ahma shoots in.
Brown thuds a left hand into Ahma's body.
Brown scores with a nice head shot.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Ahma pushes him off.
Jussi Ahma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown lands a jab to the head.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahma slips under a jab.
Ahma keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ahma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brown 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Brown!

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Kumar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoko Wakari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoko Wakari is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Kumar
vs
Wakari

190 cm
23
200 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

186 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid 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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Harold Kumar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Yoko Wakari!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kumar tries to keep at a distance but Wakari has taken the fight into the clinch.

Wakari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wakari.

Wakari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kumar, pushing him back against the cage.
Kumar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wakari smiles and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kumar shoots in looking for a takedown. Wakari tries to sprawl out of it but Kumar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wakari manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wakari tries to clinch up but Kumar circles away and keeps his distance.
Kumar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Kumar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kumar avoids the head kick by Wakari.
Yoko Wakari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kumar fails to land the takedown.
Kumar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wakari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Wakari clinches up against the cage.

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

Wakari gets the takedown into side control.

Wakari has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Kumar gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Kumar wants the takedown. Wakari is fighting it off but Kumar persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wakari's guard against the cage.
Kumar distracts Wakari with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kumar stands and steps away. Wakari gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wakari swats away the attempt to clinch by Kumar.
Kumar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Wakari holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kumar is breathing heavily.
Wakari landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Wakari is trying to trip Kumar. He has hold of a leg but Kumar is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wakari persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wakari wants to pass the guard but Kumar is keeping the position.
Kumar has a closed guard, preventing Wakari from standing up.
Wakari wants to control from the top but Kumar keeps moving.

Wakari decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kumar, up you get!
Kumar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wakari. That one must have hurt.

Wakari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kumar, pushing him back against the cage.

Wakari has clasped his hands together around Kumar's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wakari is putting a hurting on Kumar here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wakari trying to control the position but Kumar is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wakari decides to stand back up. Wakari steps back and let's Kumar get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumar misses with a takedown attempt
and Wakari counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wakari throws a sloppy head kick and Kumar moves out of range easily.

Wakari looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kumar!
Wakari looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kumar is squirming around, avoiding Wakari's attempts to control the action.
Wakari controlling the position easily from mount.
Kumar is squirming around, avoiding Wakari's attempts to control the action.
Wakari content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kumar bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wakari keeping full guard, as Kumar tries to pass.
Kumar prevents Wakari from getting back to his feet.

Kumar drops back looking for a leg! Wakari is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wakari manages to kick Kumar off! Kumar jumps back into Wakari's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wakari trying to control the position.
Wakari wants to get back to his feet but Kumar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

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.
Kumar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Wakari.
Kumar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wakari tries to clinch there but Kumar circles away.
Kumar tries to clinch up.
Kumar tries to clinch there but Wakari circles away.
Wakari misses with a head kick.
Kumar with a lazy takedown attempt

and Wakari counters with a takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kumar is looking to reverse the position.

Wakari decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Wakari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kumar, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wakari drives through and clinches with Kumar against the cage.

Wakari breaks the clinch.
Wakari throws a sloppy head kick and Kumar moves out of range easily.
Wakari buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kumar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wakari swivels and escapes.
Wakari scores with a leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kumar fails to pull guard.

Wakari breaks from the clinch.

Wakari pushes Kumar up against the cage in a clinch.
Wakari using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Wakari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wakari bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kumar's head backwards.

Wakari rushes Kumar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kumar can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Kumar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kumar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wakari gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kumar tries to pull guard but Wakari won't allow it.

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

Wakari closes the distance and clinches.

Wakari breaks from the clinch.
Wakari scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakari throws a head kick that misses.
Wakari throws a head kick but Kumar moves out of range.

Kumar tries to keep at a distance but Wakari has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wakari.

Wakari breaks the clinch.
Wakari feints and then cracks Kumar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kumar down.
Wakari throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kumar fails with a takedown attempt.

Wakari gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Wakari breaks the clinch.
Kumar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Wakari counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wakari.
Wakari using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

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

Kumar tries to keep at a distance but Wakari has taken the fight into the clinch.

Wakari lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kumar is looking for a sweep. Wakari is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wakari lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wakari wants to control but Kumar is keeping him busy.
Kumar is looking for a sweep. Wakari is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wakari is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Kumar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wakari trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kumar's guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kumar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wakari counters with a thumping low kick.

Wakari clinches with his opponent.
Kumar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wakari just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kumar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wakari just stands there and leans against the cage.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumar shoots and misses
and Wakari counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kumar's knee momentarily.

Wakari clinches with his opponent.

Wakari is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kumar is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wakari to the mat. Wakari regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kumar wants to pass the guard but Wakari is keeping the position.

Wakari kicks Kumar off and gets to his feet.

Wakari forces Kumar back against the cage and clinches.
Kumar tries to pull guard but Wakari won't allow it.
Wakari crunches a lovely knee into Kumar's ribcage.
Wakari trying to land knees to the body.
Kumar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wakari pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wakari gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kumar.

Wakari turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Wakari manages to end up in side control.
Wakari is looking to take a break and control but Kumar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Wakari has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kumar.
Wakari throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kumar with a lazy takedown attempt

and Wakari moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kumar managing to block the knees to the body from Wakari.

Wakari breaks from the clinch.

Wakari rushes Kumar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kumar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Kumar jumps into guard, dragging Wakari to the mat.
Kumar wants to sweep but no luck.
Kumar keeping moving, preventing Wakari from controlling successfully.
Kumar throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kumar had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wakari is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kumar Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wakari's back instead.
Wakari is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoko Wakari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kumar shoots in but no luck this time.

Wakari drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kumar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wakari controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Kumar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wakari would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Wakari gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wakari throws a head kick that misses.
Kumar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wakari circles away.
Wakari throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kumar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Wakari decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kumar, up you get!
Kumar throws a right and a left that Wakari avoids nicely.
Wakari throws a nice outside leg kick.

Wakari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kumar, pushing him back against the cage.
Wakari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kumar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Wakari manages to break the clinch.
Kumar tries to clinch but Wakari moves away

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

Wakari manages to break the clinch.

Wakari gets a clinch.
Wakari can't break the clinch.

Kumar breaks the clinch.
Kumar closes the distance and clinches up with Wakari, looking for a takedown. Kumar pushes Wakari against the cage but Wakari circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Kumar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wakari keeps the fight on the outside.

Wakari clinches up with Kumar and pushes him back against the cage.
Kumar managing to block the knees to the body from Wakari.
Wakari tries to land a knee to the head but Kumar blocks with his arms.
Kumar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wakari just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kumar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kumar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wakari missing with knees to the body.
Wakari tries to land knees in the clinch but Kumar avoids the damage to the body.
Kumar fails to pull guard.
Kumar avoiding damage as Wakari throws knees to the body.

Wakari breaks from the clinch.
Wakari moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

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

Wakari has closed the distance and engaged Kumar in a clinch.

Wakari has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kumar uses from the top position.

Wakari kicks Kumar off and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kumar keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for Kumar with that takedown attempt.

Wakari rushes Kumar and presses him up against the cage.
Wakari missing with knees to the body.

Kumar pulls guard successfully.

Kumar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumar trying to keep a closed guard but Wakari is proving a slippery customer.
Yoko Wakari has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wakari scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kumar keeping moving, preventing Wakari from controlling successfully.

Kumar working for a triangle but Wakari defends it easily.
Kumar keeping full guard, as Wakari tries to pass.

Kumar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Kumar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wakari wanted to stand there but Kumar had control of the position.
Harold Kumar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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

Wakari stands and steps away. Kumar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kumar looks to land a combination but Wakari avoids it well.

Wakari gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees to the body from Wakari.
Wakari wants to break free but Kumar has control.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kumar.
Kumar tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Wakari manages to break the clinch.
Kumar missing with a left hand there. Wakari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kumar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Wakari clinches.
Yoko Wakari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wakari misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoko Wakari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wakari 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoko Wakari!

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B

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 Perttu Peikkola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swagger has chosen Amazing as his entrance music. Perttu Peikkola could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shaun Swagger's chin.

Peikkola
vs
Swagger

187 cm
23
190 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

193 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Perttu Peikkola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Shaun Swagger!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swagger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peikkola throws out the jab.
Peikkola misses with a wild body shot.

Swagger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Swagger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Peikkola is trying to break free.
Swagger is trying to break the clinch but Peikkola has him pressed against the cage.
Swagger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Peikkola breaks the clinch.
Peikkola closes the distance but Swagger moves to the side

and Swagger counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Peikkola!
Peikkola can't escape the position.
Peikkola is working hard here to advance position.
Peikkola is squirming around, avoiding Swagger's attempts to control the action.
Peikkola working to try and regain half guard.
Peikkola regains half guard.
Peikkola wants to improve his position but Swagger is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger trying to control from half guard but Peikkola is working away.

Peikkola actively working from the bottom here.
Peikkola moves into full guard.
Peikkola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Peikkola tries to strike from the bottom.
Peikkola is looking to stand up but Swagger isn't so interested in that idea.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Peikkola tries to clinch up
and Swagger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Peikkola just misses with a punch to the body.

Peikkola feints and as Swagger raises his hands in defense, Peikkola changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Peikkola is breathing heavily.

Swagger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Peikkola throws a strike but Swagger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peikkola looking for a sweep. Not yet Peikkola, not yet.
Peikkola throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Peikkola 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.
Swagger working some strikes from top position.

Peikkola had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Swagger is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Peikkola Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Swagger's back instead.

Swagger defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Peikkola is hanging on to Swagger's back as he tries to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Peikkola is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Swagger has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Swagger looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Peikkola misses with an elbow to the head.

Peikkola tightening his grip on Swagger, looking for the choke.

Peikkola has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Swagger has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Peikkola connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Swagger to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peikkola has Swagger flattened out and is raining down punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swagger avoids the strikes from Peikkola.

Peikkola looking for the choke from the back.
Peikkola missing with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peikkola punches the canvas rather than the man.
Peikkola throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

Swagger fending off the submission attempt from Peikkola.
Swagger turns into Peikkola and is now in his guard.
Peikkola wants to sweep but no luck.

Peikkola looking for a guillotine here but Swagger defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Swagger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Swagger counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Peikkola is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Peikkola swings for the body but Swagger moves out of range.
Swagger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peikkola.
Peikkola darts in trying to clinch

and Swagger counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Peikkola is looking for a sweep. Swagger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Swagger trying to control the action but Peikkola is working from the bottom.

Peikkola looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Peikkola moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swagger trying to control but Peikkola is working from the bottom.
Peikkola 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger landing with the ground and pound.
Peikkola trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Perttu Peikkola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Swagger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Peikkola catches Swagger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Swagger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peikkola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Peikkola thuds a left hand into Swagger's body.
Peikkola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peikkola tries to clinch but Swagger is having none of it.
Peikkola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Swagger circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peikkola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peikkola is looking to clinch but Swagger is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger shoots in looking for a takedown. Peikkola tries to sprawl out of it but Swagger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Peikkola manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Peikkola darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Peikkola is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Swagger has hold of Peikkola's hands but Peikkola slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Peikkola drops an elbow to the side of Swagger's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peikkola lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Peikkola there.
Peikkola working the head and body with strikes.
Swagger has hold of Peikkola's hands but Peikkola slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peikkola working over Swagger with some ground and pound. Swagger looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Peikkola lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Peikkola is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Swagger has managed to free his arm - good work.
Peikkola lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Swagger taking some punishment here, with Peikkola in his half guard.
Peikkola thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Swagger's head.
Peikkola frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Peikkola landing shots from mount.
Peikkola lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Peikkola lands a big shot there that rocks Swagger but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peikkola lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Peikkola has control of Swagger's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Swagger regains control of the situation pretty easily.
A nice elbow there by Peikkola.

Peikkola quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Peikkola but it's paid off an Swagger is forced to tap! Nice work by Peikkola.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Perttu Peikkola!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between YUCEL BABA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BABA comes to the cage accompanied by Warriors Of The World. Jones has chosen Eurodancer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. YUCEL BABA has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

BABA
vs
Jones

185 cm
23
184 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

170 cm
23
191 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, YUCEL BABA!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
YUCEL BABA seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BABA fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by BABA.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
BABA scores with a head kick.

Jones feints and as BABA raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BABA keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from BABA's guard.
BABA keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

BABA manages to escape and get back to his feet.

BABA clinches up against the cage.
BABA drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
BABA throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones misses with a double jab

and BABA counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by BABA.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BABA lands a shoulder strike.
BABA working some nice short punches in the clinch.
BABA wants to break free but Jones has control.
BABA wants to break free but Jones has control.

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

Jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming BABA to the mat! BABA manages to get full guard.
Jones prevents BABA from getting back to his feet.

Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

BABA pushes Jones off and scrambles back to his feet.
BABA is breathing heavily.

Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
BABA sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

BABA makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jones has his takedown stuffed

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BABA drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.

BABA fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.

BABA breaks the clinch.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from BABA.
BABA takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
BABA throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
BABA is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
BABA is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but BABA keeps working.
BABA wants to get back to his feet.

BABA throws Jones to one side and escapes!
BABA takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

BABA has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.

BABA manages to break the clinch.
BABA scores with a spinning back kick!
BABA misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

BABA fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
BABA wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by BABA.
BABA can't break the clinch.

BABA pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
BABA changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but BABA manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for YUCEL BABA. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones shoots in and drives through. BABA sprawls well.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but BABA sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
BABA tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
BABA tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

BABA takes the fight into the clinch.

BABA manages to break the clinch.
BABA throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

YUCEL BABA dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

BABA changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by BABA.
BABA is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jones will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Jones tries to buck BABA off but BABA is having none of it.

BABA stands up.

BABA shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

BABA gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has BABA pinned against the cage. BABA gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

BABA gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

BABA manages to break the clinch.
A solid body kick from BABA.
BABA moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
BABA lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by BABA.

BABA closes the distance and clinches.

BABA manages to break the clinch.
BABA lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
BABA throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
BABA is looking to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and BABA has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from BABA and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jones walks into a left hand.
BABA misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
BABA shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but BABA keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
BABA moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BABA tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
BABA closes the distance and lands a one-two.
BABA misses with an uppercut.

Jones moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Jones works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
YUCEL BABA overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
BABA wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Jones trying to control but BABA is working from the bottom.
BABA throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
BABA scores with a short punch from the bottom.
BABA looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

BABA pushes Jones off and scrambles back to his feet.
BABA with a lazy takedown attempt

so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

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

Jones takes the fight into the clinch.

BABA has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jones is trying to keep an underhook but BABA manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jones wants to control but BABA is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones tries to roll over but BABA keeps him under control.

BABA decides to stand and escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BABA tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. BABA won't be happy with that.
BABA manages to get back to half guard.

Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but BABA is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BABA is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
BABA lands shots from the back.
Jones covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but BABA has full control of the position and if anything, Jones has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Jones covers up after that shot from BABA.

BABA has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The referee is taking a good look at Jones as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from BABA!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jones showing good submission defense here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

YUCEL BABA dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

BABA darts in trying to clinch

and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on BABA's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
BABA is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
BABA is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
BABA makes his way to full guard. A much better position for BABA.

Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
BABA trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.

BABA uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BABA tries to clinch but Jones moves away

and Jones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for BABA!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
BABA tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
BABA tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Jones looking for a guillotine from mount but BABA is having none of it.
Jones won't let BABA get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
BABA is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
Jones looking to control but BABA is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
BABA manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but BABA keeps working.
BABA wants to get back to his feet.
BABA makes his way to full guard. A much better position for BABA.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BABA is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

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

BABA pushes Jones off and scrambles back to his feet.
BABA tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
BABA wants to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by BABA.
Nice sprawl there from BABA as Jones shoots in.
YUCEL BABA is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
BABA tries a head kick but it misses.
BABA moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
BABA shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but BABA keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
BABA throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt

and BABA counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

BABA decides to stand and escape the position.
BABA lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
YUCEL BABA has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BABA doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jimmy Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

BABA gets the takedown into side control.
YUCEL BABA is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

And that's the end of the fight!
YUCEL BABA showed his dominance in that final round.
Well BABA has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... YUCEL BABA!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Ojankaivaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Richards
vs
Ojankaivaja

196 cm
19
272 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

201 cm
23
255 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Nutrition King

2KMMA Ultimate Nutrition 144 Quality
Team S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rex Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sami Ojankaivaja!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ojankaivaja shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Richards as he jumps to the side.
Ojankaivaja tries to clinch up.
Richards moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Ojankaivaja goes down! Can Richards finish him!?

It looks like Sami Ojankaivaja has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards passes Ojankaivaja's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ojankaivaja moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards looking to pass the guard.
Richards 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.
Ojankaivaja working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Richards.
Richards postures up and lands a big shot to Ojankaivaja's brow.
Richards stands and throws Ojankaivaja's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ojankaivaja's legs.
Richards tries to move to full mount but Ojankaivaja actually manages to regain half guard.
Richards frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Richards goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ojankaivaja is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Richards working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ojankaivaja doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ojankaivaja manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Richards manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ojankaivaja manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Richards slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Richards thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ojankaivaja stops Richards from passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ojankaivaja gets back to half guard.

Richards is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Ojankaivaja still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Ojankaivaja has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Ojankaivaja landing strikes.
Richards on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ojankaivaja lands a nice short elbow.
Richards tries to roll over but Ojankaivaja keeps him under control.
Ojankaivaja looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Richards is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ojankaivaja connects with a nice short shot to Richards's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Richards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sami Ojankaivaja's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Richards shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Richards shoots for a takedown but Ojankaivaja saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ojankaivaja shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Richards counters with a stiff right hand.
Ojankaivaja fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ojankaivaja is looking to clinch.
Ojankaivaja moves out of range as Richards strikes.
Richards throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck for Richards with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Richards drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Richards looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ojankaivaja manages to get back to half guard.
Ojankaivaja makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ojankaivaja.
Richards trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards advances to half guard.
Richards is thwarting Ojankaivaja's attempts to control the position.

Richards looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Richards is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ojankaivaja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Richards is pressing down on Ojankaivaja's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ojankaivaja is holding on for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ojankaivaja shoots in but Richards avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Richards misses with an uppercut. Ojankaivaja saw that one coming.

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.

Ojankaivaja drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Richards is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ojankaivaja's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ojankaivaja passes to side control.
Richards manages to get back to half guard.
Ojankaivaja looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Richards with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Richards with the active half guard here but Ojankaivaja passes nicely into side control.
Sami Ojankaivaja has got the better of the ground game so far.
Richards stops Ojankaivaja from passing to mount.
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 Rex Richards will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sami Ojankaivaja's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Richards misses the jab.

Richards closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Richards looking for a takedown.

Richards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richards with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ojankaivaja counters with a shoot takedown. Richards fights it but they end up in guard.
Richards keeping moving, preventing Ojankaivaja from controlling successfully.
Richards will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ojankaivaja is in close to Richards's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ojankaivaja working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ojankaivaja wants to control from the top but Richards keeps moving.

Richards has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ojankaivaja is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Richards.
Richards is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ojankaivaja's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ojankaivaja trying to control the action but Richards is working from the bottom.
Ojankaivaja scoring with strikes to the body and head.

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.

Richards looking for subs from the bottom but Ojankaivaja mounts him!
Richards in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ojankaivaja can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Richards is looking to escape.
Ojankaivaja is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Richards keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ojankaivaja pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Richards gets back to half guard.
Ojankaivaja scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ojankaivaja seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Richards does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ojankaivaja drops an elbow to the side of Richards's head.
Richards is trying to get back to full guard.
Ojankaivaja working the head and body with strikes.
Richards wants to sweep but Ojankaivaja has passed to side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards is trying to get back to half guard.
Ojankaivaja trying to control the action but Richards is working from the bottom.
Sami Ojankaivaja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richards on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Richards regains half guard.
Ojankaivaja blocks the strikes from Richards.
Rex Richards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Richards regains full guard. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sami Ojankaivaja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Richards 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josip Ruzic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Leigh Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kent has chosen Stand Up (Akala) as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Ruzic
vs
Leigh Kent

185 cm
19
192 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

184 cm
23
189 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

MMA's Best Nutrition
Proof Supplements

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Josip Ruzic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Leigh Kent!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kent shoots in for a takedown but Ruzic shows good takedown defense.
Ruzic stuffs the takedown attempt from Kent. Kent gets slowly back to his feet.
Ruzic scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Jamie Leigh Kent has been cut.
Ruzic digs a good body shot into Kent's ribs.
Kent misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Josip Ruzic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Leigh Kent.
Kent fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kent shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kent shoots in for a takedown but Ruzic shows good takedown defense.
Jamie Leigh Kent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kent looks gassed!
No luck for Kent with that takedown attempt.

Ruzic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ruzic showed some decent athleticism there.

Ruzic is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kent has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent taking some punishment here, with Ruzic in his half guard.

Ruzic seems to be looking for submissions.
Ruzic is keen to just control but Kent is a slippery customer.
Ruzic moves into full mount! Kent won't be happy about that!
Kent is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ruzic wants to take his opponent's back but Kent doesn't allow it.

Ruzic is working for a guillotine from mount but Kent frees his head quite easily.

Kent defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ruzic.
Ruzic trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Ruzic has control of Kent's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kent regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kent manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ruzic passes to full mount!
Kent working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ruzic working for a guillotine from mount but Kent is in no mood to give up.
Ruzic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Ruzic has hold of Kent's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kent manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Ruzic working for a guillotine from mount but Kent is in no mood to give up.
Kent slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kent is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ruzic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ruzic's back!

Kent is looking for the choke from the back position but Ruzic is controlling his hands well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ruzic preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kent.

Kent has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ruzic has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ruzic turns into Kent and is now in his guard.
Ruzic wants to control from the top but Kent keeps moving.
Ruzic pushing down on Kent's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ruzic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kent keeps working.
Ruzic moves nicely into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ruzic is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kent has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruzic trying to control the action but Kent is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josip Ruzic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamie Leigh Kent's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kent misses with a takedown
and Ruzic counters with a nice uppercut.
Kent doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ruzic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kent thinking.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ruzic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ruzic with a jab.
Kent with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ruzic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ruzic.
Josip Ruzic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Leigh Kent.
Ruzic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kent's guard.

Ruzic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kent is just riding it out for now. Ruzic eventually gives up the hold.
Kent wants to improve his position but Ruzic is controlling well.
Kent is breathing heavily.

Ruzic is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent is trying to get back to full guard.
Ruzic passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ruzic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Ruzic is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kent can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kent really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Ruzic looking for a guillotine from mount but Kent is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic wants to take Kent's back but he can't do it this time.
Kent gets back to half guard.
Kent works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ruzic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kent's guard.

Kent looking for submissions off his back.
Ruzic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kent with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kent tries to get to full guard but Ruzic has control of the leg.
Ruzic moves nicely into side control.
Ruzic is looking to take a break and control but Kent is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Kent is defending against the submission attempts here by Ruzic.
Kent is in trouble now - Ruzic has advanced to mount!

Ruzic working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kent gets back to half guard.

Kent looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ruzic is looking for a kimura here.
Ruzic is tying to control. Kent wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kent tries to roll over but Ruzic keeps him under control.
Ruzic is looking to advance position but Kent won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kent manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

Kent has an active guard here but Ruzic has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josip Ruzic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jamie Leigh Kent's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kent doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ruzic counters with a stiff right hand.
Ruzic throws a one two combo.
Good standup being displayed there by Ruzic as he connects with a hook.
Kent doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ruzic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ruzic passes to side control.
Kent tries to buck Ruzic off but Ruzic is having none of it.

Ruzic is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kent has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ruzic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kent keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruzic is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kent is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruzic grinds an elbow into Kent's temple.

Ruzic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ruzic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kent taking a bit of punishment here - Ruzic scoring with strikes.

Ruzic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kent is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kent tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Ruzic has hold of Kent's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Kent tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Ruzic cranks the arm and Kent screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Kent, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Josip Ruzic!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Oreily (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Muikku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muikku has chosen Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Oreily
vs
Muikku

175 cm
19
155 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

164 cm
20
154 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Red Moon Nutrition

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Oreily!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonas Muikku!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oreily darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Oreily seems to be working for a kimura but Muikku defends the submission attempt.
Oreily controlling the action here.
Muikku is trying to get back to full guard.
Oreily is keen to just control but Muikku is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oreily tries to pass the half guard into mount. Muikku knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Oreily wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muikku keeps working.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Muikku with a poor takedown

and Oreily counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Oreily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muikku lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Muikku breaks the clinch.
Muikku goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Oreily 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.
Oreily will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Oreily throwing strikes but missing.
Muikku keeping moving, preventing Oreily from controlling successfully.
Oreily throwing strikes from guard but Muikku blocks nicely.

Muikku looking for a guillotine here but Oreily defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oreily passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Oreily is looking to take a break and control but Muikku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oreily looks up at the clock and then as Muikku takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Oreily smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Muikku tries to improve position but can't.

Oreily is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Muikku has escaped the position, nice work there.
Muikku is looking to reverse the position.
Oreily trying to control the action but Muikku is working from the bottom.
Muikku tries to buck Oreily off but Oreily is having none of it.
Muikku manages to get back to half guard.

Oreily is working for a submission of some sort.
Oreily is breathing heavily.

Muikku is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Oreily pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oreily in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Muikku tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Oreily!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryan Oreily!
Ryan Oreily retains his lightweight title!