EFC 5 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Terry Etim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman has chosen Time to Pretend as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Etim
vs
Freeman

185 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

171 cm
22
151 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Etim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joel Freeman!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Etim.
Freeman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Etim has managed to clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Freeman.
Freeman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Freeman avoids a wild elbow strike from Etim.
Etim blocks an uppercut.
Etim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Freeman.
Etim scores with a hook to the body.

Freeman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Etim is looking to clinch.

Freeman tries to keep at a distance but Etim has taken the fight into the clinch.
Etim pushes off an throws an elbow but Freeman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Freeman stalling against the cage.

Freeman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Freeman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Freeman working a defensive guard here.
Freeman keeping moving, preventing Etim from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman wants to stand and escape but Etim is having none of it.

Etim decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Freeman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Freeman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Etim tries to hold on but Freeman postures up.
Etim is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freeman won't let Etim get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Etim really wants to buck Freeman off and get back to his feet.
Freeman looking to finish with strikes here!
Etim wants to try and get back to his feet.
Etim is breathing heavily.
Etim tries to hold on but Freeman pushes him away.
Freeman controlling the position easily from mount.
Freeman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman working Etim over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Freeman.
Etim wants to get back to his feet.
Freeman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Etim is looking to escape.
Etim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Freeman landing punches.
Etim is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Etim is in a horrible position here. Freeman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Etim wants to hold on but Freeman pushes him away.
Freeman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Freeman wants to finish this one by submission but Etim is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Freeman.
Freeman lands with some strikes.
Etim really wants to buck Freeman off and get back to his feet.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Freeman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Etim looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Etim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Terry Etim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Etim misses with a wild combination.
Etim swats away the attempt to clinch by Freeman.

Freeman gets a clinch.
Etim is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Freeman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Etim is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Freeman avoids the elbow strike from Etim, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Etim manages to break the clinch.
Etim swings for the body but Freeman moves out of range.
Freeman is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Etim.
Etim misses with a double jab
and Freeman counters with a series of strikes. Etim will be more careful next time no doubt.
Etim misses with a leg kick.
Etim works over Freeman's head and body with a nice combination.
Freeman avoids the head kick by Etim.
Etim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Etim does no damage.
Freeman throws a head kick but Etim moves out of range.
Etim throws a sloppy head kick

and Freeman counters by moving into the clinch.
Freeman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Freeman avoiding damage as Etim throws knees to the body.
Etim trying to land knees to the body.

Freeman drags the fight down to the ground.
Etim trying to stand up but can't free himself from Freeman's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Freeman is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Freeman'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.
Freeman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Freeman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Freeman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Etim trying to control but Freeman is working from the bottom.

Etim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Etim trying to control but Freeman is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Etim prevents Freeman from getting back to his feet.
Freeman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Etim gets to his feet. Freeman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Etim scores with a head kick.
Etim tries to clinch up.
Etim tries to clinch there but Freeman circles away.
Freeman tries to clinch there but Etim circles away.
Freeman moves in looking to clinch but Etim pushes him off.
Freeman fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Etim darts in and clinches Freeman up against the cage.
Freeman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Etim ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Etim no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Etim working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Freeman.
Etim keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
Freeman throwing strikes from guard but Etim blocks nicely.

Etim wriggles free and stands up.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joel Freeman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Etim.
Etim lands with a slapping head kick.
Etim stuffs the takedown attempt from Freeman. Freeman gets slowly back to his feet.
Etim misses with the combination.
Freeman tries to clinch up.
Etim throws a head kick that misses

and Freeman counters by clinching up.
Etim fails to pull guard.

Freeman breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Etim throws a head kick that misses

and Freeman counters by moving into the clinch.
Freeman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Etim wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman keeps control of Etim as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Etim is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from Freeman as the two fighters clinch.
Freeman'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.
Etim wants to get back to striking at distance but Freeman won't allow it.
Etim drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Etim looking to slow down the pace here.
Freeman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Etim gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Freeman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Etim's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Etim's back!
Etim trying to control the hands but Freeman breaks the grip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Etim defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Freeman misses with punches from the back.

Freeman working for a choke but Etim is defending well.
Etim looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Etim tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman landing strikes from the mount and Etim is in trouble!
Freeman wants to control the pace but Etim is squirming around nicely.
Etim tries to reverse the position but Freeman maintains control.
Freeman avoids the attempt from Etim to control.
Freeman trying to control but Etim is having none of it.
Joel Freeman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Etim wants to hold on but Freeman pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
You get the feeling that Etim really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Freeman lands a heavy elbow.
Etim's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Etim is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Freeman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Etim looks a forlorn figure.
Etim is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Freeman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Etim looks a forlorn figure.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joel Freeman.
I've got Freeman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Joel Freeman!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Joel Freeman!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Joel Freeman!

Joel Freeman wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rob Salek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Purcell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob Salek could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rick Purcell's chin.

Salek
vs
Purcell

160 cm
18
137 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

165 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Elite Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Salek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Purcell!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Purcell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Salek lands with an overhand left.
Purcell throws a series of punches but Salek avoids them all with ease.
Purcell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Salek closes the distance and clinches.
Salek has Purcell pushed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salek.
Purcell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Purcell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Salek tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The is referee keeping an eye on Salek - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Purcell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Salek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Purcell backwards.
Salek prevents Purcell from breaking the clinch.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Purcell cracks Salek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Salek moves out of range as Purcell strikes.
Salek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Purcell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Purcell throws a nice looking combination but Salek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Purcell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Salek in his tracks.
Salek shoots in and drives through. Purcell sprawls well.

Salek rushes Purcell and presses him up against the cage.
Purcell jumps guard but Salek stands there with Purcell around his waist. Purcell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Salek using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Salek scores with a shot to the side of Purcell's head.
Salek wants to get back to striking at distance but Purcell won't allow it.
Purcell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Purcell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Salek avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rob Salek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Purcell.

Salek has picked Purcell up - he's going for a ride! Salek dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Purcell flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Salek stands up out of the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Purcell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salek. Salek obviously looking to wear him down.
Purcell fails with the takedown.

Salek clinches up with Purcell and pushes him back against the cage.
Salek unloads a knee to the mid-section. Purcell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Purcell.
A short right from Salek on the inside.

Purcell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Purcell shoots in but Salek avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Purcell looks gassed!

Salek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Purcell, pushing him back against the cage.
Salek lands a nice elbow.
Still in the clinch, Salek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Purcell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Salek unloads a knee to the mid-section. Purcell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Salek.
Salek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Salek wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Purcell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salek tries to clinch but Purcell moves out of range.
Purcell misses the jab.
Salek lands a head kick. Purcell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Purcell swats away the attempt to clinch by Salek.

Purcell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Salek is looking to escape.
Purcell thows a huge punch but Salek dodges it nicely.
Purcell wants to stand up but Salek has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Purcell stands up and beckons Salek to join him on the feet.
Purcell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Salek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Salek.
Salek landing some nice looking knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Purcell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Purcell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Salek pulls his leg out and moves away.
Purcell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Purcell.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Salek pushes Purcell up against the cage in a clinch.
Purcell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Purcell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Purcell breaks from the clinch.
Rick Purcell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Salek clinches up with Purcell and pushes him back against the cage.
Purcell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Purcell can't break the clinch.
Salek lands with a short shot to the head.
Salek with a knee to the head.
Purcell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Salek fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Salek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Salek clinches up with Purcell and pushes him back against the cage.

Salek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rob Salek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

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

Purcell decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salek lands a head kick!
Salek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Purcell.

Purcell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Salek wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Purcell lands a big shot there that rocks Salek but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Purcell wants to control the pace but Salek is squirming around nicely.
Purcell in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Purcell pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Purcell is landing with some decent strikes but Salek is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Purcell trying to control but Salek is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Purcell looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Purcell won't let Salek get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Purcell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Salek is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Purcell scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Salek?
Salek is trying to stand up.
Purcell working the ground and pound effectively.
Purcell looking to control but Salek is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Purcell working for a guillotine from mount but Salek is in no mood to give up.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Purcell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Salek.

Salek gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Purcell won't allow Salek to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Purcell wanted to stand there but Salek had control of the position.
Salek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Purcell stands up and waves to Salek to follow him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Purcell moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salek keeps control of Purcell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Purcell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Salek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Purcell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Purcell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Purcell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salek. Salek obviously looking to wear him down.
Salek tries to clinch but Purcell moves out of range.

Salek has Purcell up against the cage in a clinch.
Purcell trying to control the position but instead, Salek has worked for underhooks and has pushed Purcell into the cage.
Salek fails to pull guard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salek.
Salek with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Purcell taking a breather.
Salek lands an elbow inside that Purcell shrugs off.
Purcell is trying to break the clinch but Salek has him pressed against the cage.

Purcell breaks the clinch.
Purcell stuffs the takedown.
Purcell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salek swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Purcell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Salek pushes Purcell off and gets back to his feet.
Purcell lands with a nice combination. Salek backs away looking to recover.

Purcell pushes Salek up against the cage in a clinch.
Salek with a knee to the head.
Salek stalls.

Purcell breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Purcell swats away the attempt to clinch by Salek.
Salek throws a body punch but Purcell moves out of range.
Purcell dips to his left and cracks Salek with an uppercut!
Salek wants to clinch up but Purcell keeps it at a distance.
Salek has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Purcell finds it's way round the side to connect with Salek's head.
Nice takedown defense from Salek. No joy for Purcell on that attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Salek.
Purcell shoots in and drives through. Salek sprawls well.
Rob Salek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Purcell.
Purcell tries to bum rush Salek with a series of wild strikes but Salek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Salek clinches with his opponent.
Salek keeps control of Purcell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Salek breaks from the clinch.
Purcell throws a series of punches but Salek moves out of range.

Salek closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Purcell tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Salek presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

Salek is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Salek throws a jab but it's blocked by Purcell.
Salek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Purcell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Salek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Purcell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Purcell misses with a two punch combination.

Salek clinches up with Purcell and pushes him back against the cage.
Rob Salek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salek prevents Purcell from breaking the clinch.
Purcell is looking to break free of the clinch but Salek has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Salek - that landed with a thud.
Purcell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Salek is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rick Purcell.
I think Purcell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Rick Purcell!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Rick Purcell!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Rick Purcell!

Rick Purcell wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Main event

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

Rex
vs
Drama

180 cm
18
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
190 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Trevor Rex!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Drama!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Drama moves into the clinch successfully.
Rex drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Drama gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rex tries to score a body lock takedown but Drama shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Rex has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Drama is trying to keep an underhook but Rex manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Drama moves into full guard.

Rex is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Drama controls Rex momentarily but Rex frees himself.
Drama is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rex is controlling him.
Drama throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Drama throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Drama is looking for a triangle but Rex pushes his legs off easily.
Rex postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rex throws a front kick aimed at Drama's knee but Drama avoids it well.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rex.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drama is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rex off and has taken his back!

Drama has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Drama looks gassed!
Drama has the hooks in. Rex is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rex is working hard here to advance position.
Rex manages to reverse the position and now he's in Drama's guard. Nice work there by Rex.
Rex wants to control from the top but Drama keeps moving.

Rex drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rex jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drama wants to stand up but Rex is controlling him.
Drama keeping moving, preventing Rex from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Drama as Rex shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevor Rex. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rex shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drama as he jumps to the side.
Rex shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drama as he jumps to the side.

Drama gets a clinch.
Drama prevents a takedown attempt there.
Drama wants a takedown.
Rex drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rex tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drama wants a takedown.
Rex tries to score a body lock takedown but Drama shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rex prevents the takedown attempt.

Drama successfully pulls guard.
Drama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rex looking to sit in guard and control but Drama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Drama pushing down on Rex's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rex tries to get to full guard but Drama has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Drama seems content to control.
Drama wants to pass the guard but Rex is defending well.
Rex manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rex is working an open guard so Drama takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Drama clinches up against the cage.
Rex goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drama prevents it.
Rex tries for a takedown but Drama manages to get underhooks.
Drama is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rex gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Drama manages to pull guard.
Drama working a defensive guard here.

Drama looking for a guillotine here but Rex defends easily.
Rex working some strikes from top position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Drama dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

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

Drama pushes Rex off and gets back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rex.
Drama tries to bum rush Rex with a series of wild strikes but Rex uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rex fails to land the takedown.
Rex shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drama pinned against the cage. Drama gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevor Rex. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Drama forces Rex back against the cage and clinches.
Rex could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rex tries to pull guard but Drama won't allow it.
Rex goes for a takedown attempt but Drama pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Drama tries to clinch there but Rex circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex shoots for a double leg takedown but Drama sprawls well. He's pushed Rex's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Rex drives through with a takedown into guard.
Drama has a closed guard, preventing Rex from standing up.
Rex wants to pass the guard but Drama is keeping the position.
Rex trying to control the position from guard on top but Drama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Drama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rex gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rex is working Drama over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex pushes down on Drama's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Drama tries to roll over but Rex keeps him under control.
Rex not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Drama is looking for a sweep. Rex is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rex sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Drama defending well though.
Rex is trying to control the action in half guard but Drama is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Rex is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drama is just riding it out for now. Rex eventually gives up the hold.
Drama manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rex passes Drama's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rex wants to stand up but Drama has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Drama wants to get back to full guard.
Drama works his way to full guard. Good work.
Trevor Rex overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Drama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rex trying to control the position from guard on top but Drama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rex has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Drama is proving hard to escape from.
Drama keeping moving, preventing Rex from controlling successfully.

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

Drama clinches up against the cage.

Rex lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rex trying to control the action but Drama is working from the bottom.

Drama is defending against the submission attempts here by Rex.
Drama is trying to get back to full guard.
Drama on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Rex dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Horrible takedown by Rex or perhaps it was just good defense by Drama which made him look bad.
Rex blocks a head kick by Drama.
Rex lands a two punch combo.
Rex shoots in but Drama avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Drama closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Drama lands in his opponent's guard.
Rex wants to sweep but no luck.
Rex controls Drama momentarily but Drama frees himself.

Rex throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Rex looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drama wants to stand but Rex has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

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

Rex is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Drama wants to control from the top but Rex keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rex is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rex seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drama does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rex is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Drama is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Drama is looking for a sweep. Rex is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rex works his way into side control.
Rex wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drama keeps working.
An elbow from Rex crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drama is trying to get back to half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rex misses with a few strikes there.
Rex tries for a takedown but Drama circles away easily

and Drama counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rex won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevor Rex. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rex is looking to regain half guard here but Drama keeps moving and retains side control.
Rex sneaks back into half guard.
Drama trying to control the action but Rex is working from the bottom.
Rex makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rex.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rex is keeping the position for now.

Drama drops back looking for a leg! Rex is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rex manages to kick Drama off! Drama jumps back into Rex's guard.
Rex is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Drama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Drama tries to free his leg and advance position but Rex is retaining full guard.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Trevor Rex.
I think Rex 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 for Trevor Rex!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Trevor Rex!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Trevor Rex!

Trevor Rex wins by unanimous decision!
Trevor Rex is the new light heavyweight champion!

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