LUC:05 Nemesis PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ahmed Mohamed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Abidi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mohamed comes into the arena with Undead blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Mohamed
vs
Abidi

178 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ahmed Mohamed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Omar Abidi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mohamed has taken the fight to the clinch.

Mohamed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mohamed shoots in but Abidi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mohamed keeps the fight on the outside.
Mohamed tries to clinch up but Abidi circles away and keeps his distance.
Mohamed misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mohamed throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Abidi looks for a takedown but Mohamed sprawls well.
Abidi swats away the attempt to clinch by Mohamed.

Mohamed rushes Abidi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Abidi is working for takedown but Mohamed is calmly controlling the position for now.
Abidi has Mohamed pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mohamed manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ahmed Mohamed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Abidi.
Abidi has Mohamed pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mohamed manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

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

Mohamed shoots in and bounces Abidi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mohamed advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohamed trying to control the action but Abidi is working from the bottom.
Abidi regains half guard.
Abidi trying to control from the bottom.
Mohamed tries to pass to full mount but Abidi defends it.
Abidi is trying to stand up here but Mohamed is controlling him well.
Abidi looks gassed!

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.
Mohamed content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mohamed landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abidi wants to get back to full guard.
Abidi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mohamed tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Abidi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mohamed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mohamed with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Abidi can't handle though.

Mohamed throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohamed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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

Mohamed is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Abidi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mohamed is keeping the position for now.
Abidi trying to control the position from guard on top but Mohamed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohamed wants to stand but Abidi is controlling the position.
Abidi tries to stand but Mohamed is controlling from the bottom.
Mohamed trying to control the position.

Mohamed manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Abidi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Abidi decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Horrible takedown by Abidi or perhaps it was just good defense by Mohamed which made him look bad.
Mohamed has his takedown stuffed

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

Abidi has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mohamed regains guard immediately.
Mohamed wants to stand but Abidi is controlling the position.
Mohamed trying to keep a closed guard but Abidi is proving a slippery customer.
Mohamed throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mohamed working for a triangle but Abidi defends it easily.
Abidi stopping the sweep attempt from Mohamed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abidi looking to pass the guard.
Mohamed trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Mohamed working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Abidi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Abidi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Abidi won't allow Mohamed to sweep him here.
Abidi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

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.

Mohamed is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Abidi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Abidi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mohamed shoots and misses
and Abidi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Abidi drives through with a takedown into guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohamed trying to control the position.

Mohamed working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Abidi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Abidi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Omar Abidi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Abidi forces his way into half guard.
Abidi is tying to control. Mohamed wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mohamed is trying to control but can't.

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.
Abidi is trying to control the action in half guard but Mohamed is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mohamed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mohamed is looking to control Abidi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mohamed avoid being mounted?
Abidi blocks the strikes from Mohamed.
Mohamed wants to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Abidi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mohamed fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmed Mohamed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mohamed throws a combination that misses

and Abidi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mohamed's guard.
Abidi stops Mohamed from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Abidi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mohamed changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Abidi tries to avoid it but Mohamed manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Abidi to the ground. Abidi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Abidi as Mohamed shoots in.
No luck for Abidi with that takedown attempt.

Abidi clinches with his opponent.
Abidi fails to pull guard.
Abidi trying to stall but Mohamed improves his position.
Abidi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mohamed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmed Mohamed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mohamed wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mohamed is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Abidi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abidi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Abidi gets underhooks to prevent Mohamed's takedown attempt.
Abidi is trying to break the clinch but Mohamed has him pressed against the cage.
Abidi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mohamed pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Abidi has Mohamed pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mohamed manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Abidi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Mohamed pulls guard successfully.
Abidi postures up.
Mohamed looking for a sweep. Not yet Mohamed, not yet.
Abidi content to stall in guard here.
Abidi wants to control from the top but Mohamed keeps moving.

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.
Mohamed striking off his back but it's not causing Abidi any problems.
Mohamed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mohamed looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abidi is one step ahead there.
Abidi is pushing down on Mohamed's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mohamed is fighting to maintain full guard but Abidi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Abidi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mohamed. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mohamed gets full guard.
Mohamed is trying to keep Abidi in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abidi distracts Mohamed with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Abidi trying to control but Mohamed is working from the bottom.

Abidi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mohamed wants to sweep here but Abidi controlling him for the moment.
Abidi wants to stand but Mohamed has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mohamed lands a decent punch to the body there.

Mohamed is looking for a triangle but Abidi pushes his legs off easily.
Abidi trying to control but Mohamed is working from the bottom.
Abidi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mohamed is proving hard to escape from.
Mohamed doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mohamed has his feet on Abidi's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Abidi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mohamed as he avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ahmed Mohamed showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mohamed 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight as a draw!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Omar Abidi!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Ahmed Mohamed!

The fight ends as a draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderstruck. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Dick
vs
Taylor

185 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

185 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, King Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Taylor!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor throws a series of punches but Dick moves out of range.

Dick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dick tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Taylor smiles and moves away.
Dick looks for a takedown but Taylor sprawls well.

Dick shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dick showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dick seems to be working for a kimura but Taylor defends the submission attempt.
Dick trying to mount his opponent but Taylor defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick wants to control but Taylor is keeping him busy.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet.
Dick wants to take a breather but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor is trying to control but can't.
Taylor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Taylor is looking for a sweep. Dick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Taylor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Taylor lands a with a good body shot.
Dick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taylor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dick connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Taylor momentarily.
Dick misses with a double jab

and Taylor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Taylor looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dick manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Taylor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dick trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor is proving a slippery customer.
Taylor controlling from the top position.
Dick trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dick uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sean Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dick tries for a takedown but Taylor circles away easily

and Taylor counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dick!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Dick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dick bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dick tries to stand but Taylor is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taylor keeps working.
Taylor is trying to improve his position.

Dick is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Taylor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sean Taylor will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dick darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dick is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Sean Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taylor with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Dick can't handle though.
Taylor is looking to stand up but Dick isn't so interested in that idea.
Taylor is breathing heavily.

Taylor uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick has his takedown stuffed

and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Dick pushes a forearm under Taylor's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Taylor is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). King Dick!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between elmo winter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and james powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

winter
vs
powell

168 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, elmo winter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, james powell!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
winter stuffs the takedown.
Danga de danga de dang - powell scores with a four punch combination!
Nice takedown defense from winter. No joy for powell on that attempt.
winter throws a combination that misses
and powell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
winter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and powell counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. winter is lucky that one didn't land flush.

powell has taken the fight to the clinch.

winter pulls powell into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
powell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
winter looking to hit a scissor sweep but powell is one step ahead there.

winter has his foot on powell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. powell works his way back into a safe position though.
powell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
powell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
winter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
powell would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
winter lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for powell!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
powell is in a horrible position here. winter smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
winter avoids the attempt from powell to control.
powell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

winter is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But powell has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from powell!
winter is breathing heavily.
powell works over winter with some ground and pound from guard.
winter keeping full guard, as powell tries to pass.
powell trying to control but winter is working from the bottom.

winter looking for submissions from the bottom but instead powell passes into half guard.
powell is looking to take a break and control but winter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
winter tries to roll over but powell keeps him under control.
winter is in trouble now - powell has advanced to mount!
winter swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
winter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
powell punishing his opponent with strikes.
powell looking to control and managing it successfully.
powell lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
powell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by powell.
winter is looking to improve his position but powell isn't that keen on the idea.
powell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with winter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
powell with good strikes from the mount here!
powell cracks winter with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
winter is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

powell closes the distance and lands a one-two.

powell clinches.

powell manages to break the clinch.

winter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. powell sprawls well initially but winter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
winter is pressing down on powell's thigh, looking to free his foot. powell is holding on for now.
powell trying to control from the bottom.
winter working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on powell's thigh. powell counters though and makes it back to full guard.
winter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
powell striking from the bottom here.
powell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
winter being controlled here momentarily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

powell 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.
powell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of winter's head.

winter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
powell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

winter has his foot on powell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. powell works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
winter looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but powell puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
winter is staying active underneath powell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
winter wants to improve his position but powell is controlling well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
winter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and powell counters with a left and a right that stings winter.
powell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
powell closes this distance looking for a takedown but winter circles away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by powell.
You can see the frustration on winter's face as powell controls the position.
powell wants to lay and pray for a moment but winter keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
winter looks to move to half guard but instead powell has passed into mount! Damn!
winter working to try and regain half guard.
powell landing punches.
powell wants to control the pace but winter is squirming around nicely.
winter is looking to improve his position but powell isn't that keen on the idea.

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.
powell looking to control but winter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

powell looking for a guillotine from mount but winter is having none of it.
winter regains half guard.
winter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
winter tries to get to full guard but powell has control of the leg.

powell stands up out of the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

james powell 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!

winter fails with an attempt to clinch.
winter throws a series of punches but powell moves out of range.

winter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
winter passes easily into side control. Nice work.
powell tries to escape but winter is in control.
powell is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
powell gets full guard.
winter stands and throws powell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
powell managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by winter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
powell tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

winter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
powell struggling a bit here.
winter advances to full mount.
winter prevents powell from getting the reversal.
winter lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
winter throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

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.
winter throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
powell is trying to escape the mount.

winter goes for an armbar but he's not got it… powell turns into him and now he's in winter's guard.
powell postures up and lands a big shot to winter's brow.
winter wants to sweep but no luck.
winter is working hard here to advance position.
powell passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Check out the look on powell's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
powell happy to just control the position for now.
winter is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked powell off and has taken his back!

winter tightening his grip on powell, looking for the choke.
winter connects with a big shot to the side of powell's head.
winter is not going to allow powell to sit and survive in this position.

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.
powell turns into winter and is now in his guard.
powell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
winter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
powell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

powell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, winter has escaped the position, nice work there.
james powell has got the better of the ground game so far.
winter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
winter trying to remain calm as powell controls from the top position.

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 elmo winter.
Well powell 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for james powell!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for james powell!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for james powell!

james powell wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ratrick Obeh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keasty Kannegaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Obeh might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nine Inch Nails - Quake - Main Theme . Ratrick Obeh could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Keasty Kannegaard's chin.

Obeh
vs
Kannegaard

178 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

179 cm
18
176 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Ratrick Obeh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Keasty Kannegaard!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obeh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kannegaard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Obeh moves into range and clinches up with Kannegaard.
Obeh manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Obeh keeps control of Kannegaard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Obeh lands a takedown into guard.
Obeh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Obeh seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kannegaard for as long as he can get away with.
Kannegaard wants to stand and escape but Obeh is having none of it.
Obeh controlling from the top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kannegaard is looking to stand up but Obeh isn't so interested in that idea.
Obeh wants to pass the guard but Kannegaard is keeping the position.
Kannegaard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Obeh controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obeh pushes down on Kannegaard's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kannegaard is looking to escape.
Obeh seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kannegaard is trying to stand back up but Obeh is controlling him
Obeh is looking to advance position but Kannegaard won't allow it.
Kannegaard tries to kick Obeh off but Obeh keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

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.
Obeh not doing much here.
Obeh moves into full mount! Kannegaard won't be happy about that!
Obeh wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kannegaard is trying to stand.

Obeh stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Kannegaard's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kannegaard duly obliges.
Obeh pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kannegaard is out of range and Obeh settles back down.
Kannegaard looks to land a combination but Obeh avoids it well.
Kannegaard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keasty Kannegaard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kannegaard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obeh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kannegaard.
Obeh moves away from the strike by Kannegaard.
Obeh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Obeh shoots in but no luck this time.
Obeh tests Kannegaard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Obeh is looking to clinch.
Kannegaard closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard misses with a few strikes there.
Kannegaard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Obeh.
Kannegaard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kannegaard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kannegaard.
Kannegaard moves out of range of the leg kick from Obeh.
Kannegaard throws a nice looking combination but Obeh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kannegaard just misses with a punch to the body.
Kannegaard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Obeh.
Kannegaard looks to land a combination but Obeh avoids it well.
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 Ratrick Obeh will probably get the nod.
That's time! Obeh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Obeh drives through and clinches with Kannegaard against the cage.
Obeh misses with a knee strike.
Obeh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kannegaard tries to break the clinch but Obeh is controlling the position.
Kannegaard has had enough of the clinch but Obeh keeps him there for the moment.
Kannegaard avoiding damage as Obeh throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Obeh.
Obeh unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kannegaard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Obeh trying to stall but Kannegaard improves his position.
Kannegaard is trying to break free.
Kannegaard wants to break free but Obeh has control.

Obeh manages to break the clinch.
Kannegaard punishes Obeh's body with a nice straight punch.
Kannegaard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kannegaard looks to land a left hand but Obeh moved out of range nicely.
Kannegaard moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Obeh slips a jab and a cross from Kannegaard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obeh misses with a wild combination.
Kannegaard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Obeh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kannegaard throws a series of punches but Obeh moves out of range.
Kannegaard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Obeh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kannegaard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Obeh is controlling him.
Kannegaard being controlled here, momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Obeh wants to control from the top but Kannegaard keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obeh is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kannegaard is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Obeh is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kannegaard wants to stand up but Obeh is controlling him.
Kannegaard keeping full guard, as Obeh tries to pass.
Kannegaard wants to stand up but Obeh is controlling him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kannegaard works Obeh's body with a nice hook.
Obeh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ratrick Obeh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard falls off balance throwing a combination

and Obeh counters with a shoot takedown. Kannegaard fights it but they end up in guard.
Obeh looking to pass the guard.
Kannegaard is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Obeh dives into side control.
The referee asks Obeh politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Obeh prefers to stall for the moment though.

Obeh stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kannegaard tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Obeh counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kannegaard won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kannegaard wants to get back to his feet but Obeh drags him back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard is not content to let Obeh control the position.
Obeh throws a strike aimed at the side of Kannegaard's head but Kannegaard avoids it well.
Obeh prevents Kannegaard from escaping the position.
Obeh just content to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kannegaard misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ratrick Obeh dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kannegaard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kannegaard lands a nice hook to Obeh's body. Obeh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kannegaard scores with a jab to the head.
Kannegaard throws a series of punches but Obeh avoids them all with ease.
Kannegaard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Obeh circles away quickly and effectively.
Obeh throws a leg kick but Kannegaard moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kannegaard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Obeh is looking to land body kicks.
Obeh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keasty Kannegaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kannegaard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kannegaard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kannegaard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kannegaard fails to land with a series of punches.
Kannegaard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kannegaard works over Obeh's head and body with a nice combination.
Kannegaard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kannegaard moves in looking to clinch but Obeh pushes him off.
Kannegaard is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obeh misses the shot to the body.
Kannegaard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kannegaard.
Obeh just misses with a punch to the body.
Kannegaard clinches but Obeh breaks the clinch
and Obeh counters with a good low kick that Kannegaard was not able to check.
Kannegaard misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Kannegaard misses.
Obeh misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kannegaard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kannegaard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Obeh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Obeh.
Kannegaard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Obeh moves out of range as Kannegaard strikes.
Kannegaard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kannegaard's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kannegaard duly obliges.
Kannegaard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Obeh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Obeh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kannegaard.
Kannegaard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keasty Kannegaard seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obeh is looking to land body kicks.
A shot to the body from Kannegaard misses

and Obeh counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kannegaard tries to kick Obeh off but Obeh keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kannegaard is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Obeh controlling the action here.
Kannegaard is trying to stand up here but Obeh is controlling him well.
Obeh performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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 Ratrick Obeh.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Obeh, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Ratrick Obeh!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Ratrick Obeh!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Ratrick Obeh!

Ratrick Obeh wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Darby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Darby
vs
Walters

190 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Darby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Walters!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darby stuffs the takedown attempt from Walters. Walters gets slowly back to his feet.
Walters throws a head kick but Darby moves out of range.
Walters fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Walters lands a jab to Darby's midsection.

Darby gets a clinch.

Darby manages to break the clinch.
Walters throws a body kick that misses.
Walters tries to clinch but Darby is having none of it.
Walters fails in his attempt to clinch.
Darby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walters moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Darby keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Darby fails to land with a series of punches.
Darby fails to land with a series of punches.
Walters tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Darby swivels and escapes.
Paul Darby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Walters.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Darby.
Darby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters closes the distance looking to clinch
and Walters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Darby throws a right and a left that Walters avoids nicely.
Darby lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Jon Walters has been cut.

Darby clinches up with Walters and pushes him back against the cage.
Darby wants to get back to striking at distance but Walters won't allow it.
Walters is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Darby is keeping busy.
Walters has Darby pushed against the cage.
Walters prevents Darby from breaking the clinch.

Darby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Darby misses with a few strikes there.
Darby is breathing heavily.
Walters tries to clinch
and Darby counters with a one-two to the body.
A swing and a miss from Darby.

Walters scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darby avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Walters.
Walters wants to get back to his feet.

Walters is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Walters is trying to work for a kimura but Darby is defending well.

Darby has one foot on Walters's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Darby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walters tries to clinch but Darby moves away
and Darby counters with a stiff right hand.
Darby moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Walters shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Darby misses with an uppercut. Walters saw that one coming.
Darby throws a lazy right hand but Walters sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Darby throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Walters looks to clinch
and Darby counters with a thumping low kick.
Darby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Walters tries for a takedown but Darby circles away easily
and Darby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darby misses with the combination.
Walters shoots in but Darby avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walters darts in trying to clinch

and Darby counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Walters is trying to keep Darby in close.
Darby looking to pass the guard.
Darby is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darby pushing down on Walters's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Darby tries to stand and escape but Walters actually recovers to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Darby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Walters's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Walters misses with a takedown
and Darby counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Darby looks to land a right hand but Walters moved out of range.

Darby moves into range and clinches up with Walters.
Darby keeps control of Walters as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Walters wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Darby has him pressed against the cage.
Walters keeps control of Darby as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Darby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walters fails with a takedown attempt.
Walters shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Darby as he avoids it easily.
Paul Darby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Walters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Walters misses with a takedown

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Darby pulls guard.
Walters trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Darby looking for a sweep. Not yet Darby, not yet.

Darby pushes Walters off and gets back to his feet.
A head kick by Darby misses

and Walters counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Walters advances position into side control!

Walters tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Walters has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Darby is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Walters has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Darby throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Darby falls off balance throwing a combination

and Walters counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darby gets full guard.

Darby has his feet on Walters's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Paul Darby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walters doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Darby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Darby falls off balance throwing a combination

and Walters counters with a takedown into side control.
Walters prevents Darby from escaping the position.
Darby on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Darby tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darby is not content to let Walters control the position.
Darby tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Walters sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Darby tries to hold on but Walters pushes him away.
Walters can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Darby is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Darby tries to buck Walters off but he can't manage it.
Darby working to try and regain half guard.

Darby bucks up and throws Walters to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walters gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Darby counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Walters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jon Walters's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Darby throws a push kick but Walters slaps the foot to one side.
Darby misses with a looping right.
Darby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Walters gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Darby counters with a nice double leg into side control. Walters won't be happy with that.
Darby with the ground and pound but Walters regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Walters keeping control of the position.

Darby stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Walters misses with an attempted mid kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters misses with a takedown
and Darby counters with a thumping low kick.
Walters gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Darby counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Paul Darby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Walters.
Darby falls off balance throwing a combination

and Walters counters with a nice double leg into side control. Darby won't be happy with that.
Jon Walters has got the better of the ground game so far.

Darby sneaks out the side door and pushes Walters away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Darby moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Darby scores with a nice strike.

Walters looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Walters is tying to control. Darby wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters stops Darby from getting back to his feet.

Walters is working for a submission of some sort.
Walters prevents Darby from standing back up.
Walters is tying to control. Darby wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Walters uses his free foot to push down on Darby's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Darby.
Darby is looking to improve his position but Walters isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darby looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Darby is trying to get back to his feet but Walters has full control of the position and if anything, Darby has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Walters working for a choke but Darby is defending well.
Walters trying to control momentarily.

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.
Darby covering up well under a series of strikes from Walters.
Darby is trying to stand back up.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Walters's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Walters avoiding Darby 's attempts to control his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jon Walters.
I think Walters 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Paul Darby!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Paul Darby!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Paul Darby!

Paul Darby wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between darren nightmare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). darren nightmare has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

nightmare
vs
Bisping

182 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
186 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, darren nightmare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Bisping!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

nightmare darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bisping looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Bisping actively working from the bottom here.
nightmare passes to full mount!
Bisping really doesn't want to stay on the ground with nightmare. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

nightmare has isolated one of Bisping's arms. Bisping looking to fight him off but nightmare twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). darren nightmare!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alan Tyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and steve rifformato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). steve rifformato has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alan Tyre's chin.

Tyre
vs
rifformato

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alan Tyre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, steve rifformato!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyre shoots in for a double leg but rifformato sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
rifformato shoots in but no luck this time.
rifformato swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyre.
Tyre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but rifformato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyre wants to land a leg kick but rifformato is out of range.

rifformato looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
rifformato trying to control the action but Tyre is working from the bottom.
Tyre is looking to control rifformato's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tyre avoid being mounted?
Tyre gets back to full guard.
Tyre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tyre keeping moving, preventing rifformato from controlling successfully.
rifformato wants to pass the guard but Tyre is keeping the position.
rifformato would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyre manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
rifformato is looking to improve his position but Tyre isn't that keen on the idea.
rifformato tries to hold on but Tyre pushes him away.
Tyre lands with some strikes.
rifformato is working to get back to half guard.
rifformato bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
rifformato passes Tyre's left leg - he's now in half guard.
rifformato prevents Tyre from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

rifformato is working for a kimura but Tyre is defending it quite comfortably.
rifformato looks gassed!
Tyre is trying to control but can't.
Tyre is looking to improve his position.
Tyre won't allow rifformato to pass to mount.
rifformato prevents Tyre from improving his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tyre takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tyre throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like steve rifformato has been cut.
rifformato doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tyre finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
rifformato slips a jab and a cross from Tyre.
Tyre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

rifformato has Tyre up against the cage in a clinch.
Tyre is trying to break free.

rifformato jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
rifformato working a defensive guard here.
Tyre is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tyre postures up in rifformato's guard and throws a big left but rifformato blocks it.
Tyre wants to pass the guard but rifformato is keeping the position.
Tyre wants to stand but rifformato has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tyre wants to control from the top but rifformato keeps moving.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
rifformato avoids the head kick by Tyre.
rifformato tries for a takedown but Tyre circles away easily
and Tyre counters with a series of strikes. rifformato will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alan Tyre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of steve rifformato.
Tyre with a lazy takedown attempt
and rifformato counters with a series of strikes. Tyre will be more careful next time no doubt.
rifformato shoots in but Tyre avoids the takedown attempt easily.
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 Alan Tyre will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on steve rifformato's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tyre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tyre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alan Tyre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
rifformato throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice takedown defense from Tyre. No joy for rifformato on that attempt.
Tyre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. rifformato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tyre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
rifformato throws a head kick but Tyre moves out of range.
Tyre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and rifformato counters with a single leg into guard. Tyre didn't expect that.
rifformato wants to control from the top but Tyre keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
rifformato pushes down on Tyre's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
rifformato seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tyre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tyre flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

rifformato is working for a kimura but Tyre is defending it quite comfortably.
Tyre is trying to get back to full guard.
rifformato trying to pass the guard but Tyre defending well.

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

rifformato has taken the fight to the clinch.
rifformato tries to score a body lock takedown but Tyre shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tyre wants to get back to striking at distance but rifformato won't allow it.

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.
rifformato is pressed up against the cage. Tyre has hold of a leg and is looking to drag rifformato down to the mat. rifformato avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
rifformato tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyre throws a sloppy head kick

so rifformato counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
rifformato slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tyre gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

rifformato is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tyre defends it well.
rifformato throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tyre tries to get to full guard but rifformato has control of the leg.
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. rifformato connects with a nice short shot to Tyre's temple.
Tyre blocking the ground and pound attempt from rifformato.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
rifformato is looking to take a break and control but Tyre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

rifformato 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
rifformato avoids a punch combination nicely.

Excellent takedown into side control there by rifformato.
Tyre is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but rifformato is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyre tries to improve his position but instead rifformato has taken his back!
rifformato is hanging on to Tyre's back as he tries to escape.
rifformato lands shots from the back.

Tyre is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if rifformato gets his way!
Tyre staying busy and making it hard for rifformato to control.
Tyre tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tyre tries to get back to half guard but can't.

rifformato is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tyre has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tyre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
rifformato looking to finish Tyre with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tyre!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

rifformato closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tyre counters with a three punch combo that has rifformato backing up. rifformato nods at Tyre to acknowledge the strikes.
Tyre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyre throws a head kick but rifformato moves out of range.
A head kick misses from rifformato.
rifformato with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tyre counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tyre throws a lazy head kick

and rifformato counters with a takedown into side control.
Tyre is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked rifformato off and has taken his back!
rifformato is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
rifformato trying to control the action but Tyre just sinks the hooks in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
rifformato breaks Tyre's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
rifformato won't allow Tyre to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyre is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tyre takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tyre landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
rifformato wants to improve his position but Tyre is controlling well.
Tyre landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tyre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
rifformato is trying to maintain the position but Tyre is very close to passing his half guard.
Tyre tries to pass the half guard into mount. rifformato knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tyre passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for rifformato!
rifformato wants to control but Tyre is having none of it.

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.
Tyre dominating with strikes here.
Tyre in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
rifformato is working to get back to half guard.
Tyre lands a nice shot to the head.
rifformato is trying desperately to improve position.
Tyre looking to control but rifformato is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tyre connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
rifformato can't escape the position.
Tyre scoring with strikes but rifformato is staying in there.
Tyre landing shots from mount.
rifformato is looking to improve his position but Tyre isn't that keen on the idea.
Tyre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tyre cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tyre with good strikes from the mount here!
Tyre pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
steve rifformato has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tyre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
rifformato tries to hold on but Tyre pushes him away.

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.
Tyre working away from the top, dropping strikes.
rifformato can't escape the position.
Tyre trying to control but rifformato is having none of it.
rifformato keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tyre is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. rifformato can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
rifformato sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tyre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

rifformato is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tyre pulls his head out easily.
rifformato is pressing down on Tyre's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
rifformato pulls Tyre in close to prevent any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to steve rifformato.
I think rifformato 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 Atkins scores the fight for steve rifformato!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for steve rifformato!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for steve rifformato!

steve rifformato wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Owen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Haigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Owen
vs
Haigh

225 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Owen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Haigh!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haigh looks for a takedown but Owen sprawls well.
Owen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haigh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Owen as he jumps to the side.
Owen stuffs the takedown.
Max Owen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Haigh.
Owen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Owen tries to clinch there but Haigh circles away.
Haigh closes the distance looking to clinch

and Owen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Owen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Haigh's brow.
Haigh has had enough of the clinch but Owen keeps him there for the moment.
Haigh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Owen has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen gets underhooks to prevent Haigh's takedown attempt.
Owen scores with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Owen.
Haigh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Haigh wants to break free but Owen has control.
Haigh is trying to break the clinch but Owen has him pressed against the cage.
Haigh is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Owen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Owen looking to throw knees to the head but Haigh is blocking nicely.
Owen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Owen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haigh tries to score a body lock takedown but Owen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Owen crunches a lovely knee into Haigh's ribcage.
Haigh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Owen's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Owen lands an elbow inside that Haigh shrugs off.
Haigh jumps guard but Owen stands there with Haigh around his waist. Haigh gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Owen scores a nice knee to the body.
Owen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Haigh lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Haigh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Owen smiles and moves away.
Owen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haigh darts in trying to clinch

and Owen moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owen stops a takedown attempt from Haigh.
Haigh tries to pull guard but Owen won't allow it.
Owen connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Dan Haigh has been cut.
Haigh has had enough of the clinch but Owen keeps him there for the moment.
Haigh looks gassed!
Owen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haigh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Owen smiles and moves away.
Owen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Owen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Owen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haigh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haigh clinches but Owen breaks the clinch

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Haigh is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Owen is keeping busy.
Owen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Haigh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Owen has him pressed against the cage.

Haigh is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Owen can't fight it off and eventually Haigh manages to take the fight to the floor. Owen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Haigh stops Owen from standing up.
Owen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Owen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Haigh off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Owen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Haigh's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Haigh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Owen but Owen pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Owen darts in and clinches Haigh up against the cage.
Owen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Haigh tries to pull guard but Owen won't allow it.
Haigh drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Max Owen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Haigh.
Haigh looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haigh jumps guard but Owen stands there with Haigh around his waist. Haigh gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Haigh is breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Owen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen misses with a knee strike.
Owen landing knees to the head.
Owen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Owen prevents Haigh from breaking the clinch.
Owen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Owen lands an elbow inside.
Haigh tries for a takedown. No joy.
Haigh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Haigh is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Owen lands an elbow inside that Haigh shrugs off.
Owen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Haigh's defenses.
Owen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Owen prevents Haigh from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Owen lands an elbow inside that Haigh shrugs off.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Owen as Haigh tries to tie him up.
Haigh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haigh wants a takedown.
Owen connects with a knee to the head.
Owen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Haigh's face.
Owen scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Owen.
Nice elbow from Owen.
Haigh is trying to break free.
Owen connects with a knee to the head.
Owen lands an elbow inside.
Owen scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owen with a knee to the head.
Haigh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Owen smiles and moves away.
Haigh takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Owen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haigh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Haigh misses.

Owen drives through and clinches with Haigh against the cage.
Haigh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Owen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Haigh is looking to break free of the clinch but Owen has double underhooks.
Haigh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Haigh's face.
Owen is pressed up against the cage. Haigh has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Owen down to the mat. Owen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Owen lands with a slapping head kick.
Owen lands a head kick!
Haigh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Owen pinned against the cage. Owen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Owen doesn't manage to clinch there - Haigh circles away.

Owen has managed to clinch.
Haigh takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Owen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dan Haigh's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Owen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Owen lands an elbow inside.
Owen misses with a knee strike.
Owen lands a knee to the head.
Owen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Haigh takes a knee right on the jaw!
Haigh takes an elbow to the forehead.
Haigh tries to pull guard but Owen won't allow it.
Owen pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haigh fails to pull guard.
Haigh is trying to drag Owen to the mat but Owen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Max Owen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Haigh.
Haigh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Owen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Owen stops a takedown attempt from Haigh.
Owen with a knee to the head.
Owen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Haigh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Owen.
Haigh is trying to break free.
Owen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Haigh lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Owen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Owen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Haigh lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Haigh takes an elbow to the forehead.
Owen lands an elbow just above Haigh 's eye.
Owen lands an elbow inside that Haigh shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Owen is pressed up against the cage. Haigh has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Owen down to the mat. Owen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dan Haigh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Owen pushes Haigh up against the cage in a clinch.
Owen landing knees to the head.
Owen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Haigh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Owen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Owen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Haigh lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Haigh takes an elbow to the temple.
Owen lands an elbow just above Haigh 's eye.
Owen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Haigh goes for a takedown attempt but Owen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A head kick by Haigh misses

and Owen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Owen lands a knee to the head.
Owen lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haigh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Owen landing knees to the head.
Haigh takes a knee right on the jaw!
Owen landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Owen.
Owen landing knees to the head.
Owen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Haigh's defenses.
Haigh jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Owen walks away with a smile on his face. Haigh gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Haigh blocks a head kick by Owen.
Owen wants to clinch.
A combination from Haigh does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Owen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haigh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Owen tries to clinch up.
Owen throws a nice head kick!
Owen tries to clinch but Haigh moves out of range.

Owen forces Haigh back against the cage and clinches.
Owen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Owen with a knee to the head.
A short right from Haigh.
Owen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Owen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Haigh's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Owen pushes Haigh up against the cage in a clinch.
Haigh tries to break the clinch but Owen is controlling the position.
Owen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Haigh lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Owen throws an elbow that misses.
Haigh dodges an elbow strike from Owen.
Owen lands an elbow that stopped Haigh in his tracks for a moment.
Haigh jumps guard but Owen stands there with Haigh around his waist. Haigh gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Haigh drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Owen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Owen crunches a lovely knee into Haigh's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen landing knees to the body.
Haigh is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Owen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Haigh fails to pull guard.
Max Owen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Haigh.
Owen lands an elbow that stopped Haigh in his tracks for a moment.
Owen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Owen.
Haigh just leaning against Owen, taking a breather.
Owen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Haigh's face.
Owen scores a nice knee to the body.
Owen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Haigh is trying to break the clinch but Owen has him pressed against the cage.
Haigh is looking to control Owen's arms but Owen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Haigh has his back to the cage.
Owen lands an elbow that stopped Haigh in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
With the fighters up against the cage, Haigh throws an elbow but misses.
Haigh is looking to break free of the clinch but Owen has double underhooks.
Owen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Haigh tries to break the clinch but Owen is controlling the position.
Haigh takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Owen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Owen lands a nice elbow.
Haigh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Haigh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Owen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Haigh's face.
Owen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Haigh is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Owen is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owen with a knee to the head.
Owen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees to the body from Owen.
Owen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Haigh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Owen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Owen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Max Owen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Owen landing knees to the head.
Haigh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Owen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Owen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Haigh.
Knees to the body from Owen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A knee to the head by Owen.
Haigh takes a knee right on the jaw!
Owen lands an elbow inside.
Owen avoids the elbow strike from Haigh, against the cage.
Owen prevents a body shot from Haigh.
Owen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Haigh's defenses.
Owen scores a nice knee to the body.
Owen lands an elbow inside that Haigh shrugs off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Owen scores with a knee to the head.
Haigh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Haigh tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Owen just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Owen had his way with Dan Haigh in that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Haigh's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Owen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haigh's waist but Haigh gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Owen off to one side.
Owen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Owen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haigh misses with a combination

and Owen counters by clinching up.
Haigh wants to get back to striking at distance but Owen won't allow it.
Owen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haigh blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Owen.
Haigh is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Owen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Owen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haigh takes an elbow to the forehead.
Haigh tries to pull guard but Owen holds him up against the cage and eventually Haigh drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haigh can't break the clinch.
Owen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Haigh can't break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Owen.
Owen prevents Haigh from breaking the clinch.
Owen lands a damaging elbow.
Owen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Haigh taking a breather.
Owen landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Owen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Owen lands an elbow just above Haigh 's eye.
Owen prevents a body shot from Haigh.
Haigh is trying to break the clinch but Owen has him pressed against the cage.
Owen lands an elbow that stopped Haigh in his tracks for a moment.
Haigh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Max Owen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Haigh.
Owen connects with a knee to the head.
Owen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Haigh changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Owen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Owen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Haigh counters with a one-two to the body.
Haigh wants to clinch
and Owen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Haigh is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Owen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Owen stopping the sweep attempt from Haigh.
Owen wants to get up but he can't break Haigh's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haigh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Owen swivels and escapes.
Haigh looks to clinch

and Owen moves into the clinch.
Owen lands an elbow just above Haigh 's eye.
Haigh trying to control the position but instead, Owen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Haigh into the cage.
A knee to the head by Owen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Owen lands a knee to the body.
Owen lands an elbow inside.
Dan Haigh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max Owen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haigh throws an elbow but it misses.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Max Owen!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Max Owen!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Max Owen!

Max Owen wins by unanimous decision!
Max Owen is the new light heavyweight champion!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
23%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thor Hushovd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murray has chosen big pimpin as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hushovd
vs
Murray

190 cm
22
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thor Hushovd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leo Murray!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hushovd dodges the punch combination from Murray.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murray. That's going to slow Hushovd down.
A big left from Hushovd misses.
Hushovd falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murray counters with a nice body kick.

Hushovd gets the takedown into side control.

Hushovd has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Murray is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Hushovd yanks on the arm and Murray is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Hushovd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thor Hushovd!
Thor Hushovd is the new welterweight champion!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cuddles Mackenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mackenzie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bitter Peace by Slayer. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Mackenzie
vs
Wade

180 cm
22
193 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

215 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Butchered Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cuddles Mackenzie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Wade!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Mackenzie as Wade shoots in.

Mackenzie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wade will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wade can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wade will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mackenzie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wade throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mackenzie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wade, up you get!
Mackenzie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wade counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mackenzie won't be happy with that.
Wade throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wade tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wade tries to score with some ground and pound. Mackenzie controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wade tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wade scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wade in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wade working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Wade crashes against the mat.
Wade in side control, throwing shots but Mackenzie defends.
Mackenzie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wade's best efforts.
Mackenzie desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Wade missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mackenzie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mackenzie.
Mackenzie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wade's guard.
Wade looks gassed!
Mackenzie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wade really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mackenzie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wade can't keep his opponent in guard - Mackenzie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wade landing a few short strikes.
Wade punching from the bottom.
Mackenzie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wade!
Mackenzie controlling from mount.

Mackenzie wants to finish this one by submission but Wade is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mackenzie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie moves to the back.

Mackenzie is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Wade tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wade is in a horrible position here. Mackenzie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mackenzie content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mackenzie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wade is surviving well by controlling Mackenzie's body position as best he can.
Wade flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Wade slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mackenzie blocks the strikes from Wade.
Mackenzie is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Mackenzie trying to mount his opponent but Wade defends it.
Wade is looking for a sweep. Mackenzie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cuddles Mackenzie dominated that 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.

Wade looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mackenzie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wade in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mackenzie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wade is one step ahead there.
Wade throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wade throws a strike but Mackenzie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
You can see the frustration on Mackenzie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mackenzie tries to bench press Wade off him but Wade keeps the position.
Wade scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mackenzie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wade's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wade takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

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.
Wade seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mackenzie is trying to stand.
Wade landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mackenzie is pressing down on Wade's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wade throws a strike but Mackenzie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wade keeping moving, preventing Mackenzie from controlling successfully.
Wade will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Wade is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wade throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie advances to half guard.
Wade punching from the bottom.
Wade flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wade misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wade is looking for a sweep. Mackenzie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Mackenzie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wade missing with punches from the bottom.
Mackenzie trying to control the action but Wade is working from the bottom.
Wade misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie slips a nice elbow through Wade's hands, connecting with Wade's forehead.
Wade misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wade on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wade is staying active underneath Mackenzie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mackenzie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wade defending well though.

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

and Mackenzie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mackenzie.
Wade is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wade sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mackenzie defending well though.

Mackenzie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Wade pulls his head out easily.
Mackenzie is trying to maintain the position but Wade is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mackenzie with a poor takedown

and Wade counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mackenzie!
Wade working Mackenzie over with strikes here.
Wade with a couple of short strikes.
Mackenzie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wade landing punches.
Mackenzie is bucking up trying to escape but Wade cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wade putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wade lands with some strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mackenzie tries to lock up and control but Wade gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackenzie is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Mackenzie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wade lands a big elbow.
Mackenzie is bucking up trying to escape but Wade cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mackenzie wants to control but Wade is having none of it.
Cuddles Mackenzie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wade lands a big shot there that rocks Mackenzie but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

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.
Mackenzie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mackenzie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wade scoring with some ground and pound.
Wade scoring with punches to the head and body.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mackenzie is on top in guard.
Mackenzie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wade wants to sweep here but Mackenzie controlling him for the moment.
Wade has a closed guard, preventing Mackenzie from standing up.
Wade throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mackenzie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wade is nestled in close to Mackenzie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mackenzie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mackenzie 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.
Mackenzie is trying to control the position but Wade postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade thows a big elbow that misses.

Mackenzie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wade with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wade is in close to Mackenzie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wade in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mackenzie is on top in guard.
Wade striking off his back but it's not causing Mackenzie any problems.
Wade striking from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but James Wade just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wade fails with the takedown

and Mackenzie counters with a shoot takedown. Wade fights it but they end up in guard.
Mackenzie pushes down on Wade's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Mackenzie decides to return to a standing position.

Wade looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wade winds up and cracks Mackenzie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mackenzie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wade.
Mackenzie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Mackenzie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wade.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackenzie is trying to stand up here but Wade is controlling him well.

Mackenzie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mackenzie tries to get to full guard but Wade has control of the leg.
Wade seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wade tries for a takedown but Mackenzie circles away easily
and Mackenzie counters with a stiff right hand.
Mackenzie tries to bum rush Wade with a series of wild strikes but Wade uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

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.

Mackenzie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wade's guard.
Mackenzie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wade tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

Mackenzie stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mackenzie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cuddles Mackenzie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Wade.
Mackenzie shoots and misses

and Wade counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mackenzie's guard now.
Wade working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wade lands a couple of digs.
Wade throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mackenzie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mackenzie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wade throwing strikes from guard but Mackenzie blocks nicely.
Wade stands up over Mackenzie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wade postures up in Mackenzie's guard and throws a big left but Mackenzie blocks it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mackenzie tries for a takedown but Wade circles away easily

and Wade counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wade sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mackenzie defending well though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mackenzie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Mackenzie working for a triangle but Wade defends it easily.
Wade loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wade in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wade throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mackenzie is controlling Wade's posture.
Mackenzie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Cuddles Mackenzie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Wade doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mackenzie closes the distance looking to clinch

and Wade counters with a shoot takedown. Mackenzie fights it but they end up in guard.
Mackenzie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mackenzie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wade.
Mackenzie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wade!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Wade swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Wade can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mackenzie. What's that going to do exactly?
Wade trying to punch from the bottom. They're landing but they're really not going to hurt Mackenzie.
Mackenzie looking to finish Wade with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wade!
Mackenzie looking to control but Wade is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mackenzie prevents Wade from getting the reversal.

Mackenzie wants to finish this one by submission but Wade is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mackenzie.
Wade can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wade throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Wade is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Mackenzie locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Wade is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cuddles Mackenzie!
Cuddles Mackenzie retains his middleweight title!