GFL 13 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Len Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Baum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Baum will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Compton
vs
Baum

171 cm
22
154 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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, Len Compton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Baum!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Compton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Compton looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Compton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baum.

Compton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Compton stops Baum from standing up.
Compton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Compton throwing strikes but missing.
Compton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baum is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Baum 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baum wants to stand and escape but Compton is having none of it.
Baum is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Baum throws a one two combo.
Baum lands a nice leg kick that just misses Compton's sensitive parts.
Baum thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Compton if he has to take too many more of those.

Baum darts in and clinches Compton up against the cage.

Baum has hold of one of Compton's legs. Compton is fighting the takedown attempt but Baum gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Baum showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baum trying to control the position from guard on top but Compton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Compton wants to improve his position but instead Baum has moved into half guard.
Compton tries to get to full guard but Baum has control of the leg.
Baum controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton wants to get back to full guard but Baum has mounted him!
Baum controlling the pace for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Baum cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Compton flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Compton working to try and regain half guard.
Baum looking to control and managing it successfully.
Compton tries to reverse the position but Baum maintains control.
Baum blocks Compton's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Baum trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Baum dominated that round.
That's time! Compton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Baum lands a jab-cross combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baum, right into the meat.
Baum feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Compton's calf.

Baum moves into the clinch.
Compton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Baum wants the takedown. Compton is fighting it off but Baum persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Compton's guard against the cage.
Baum wants to get up but he can't break Compton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Baum really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Compton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Compton throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Baum stands up and waves to Compton to follow him.
Nice shot by Baum.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baum has taken the fight to the clinch.

Baum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baum misses with the combination.
Baum explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Baum throws a quick inside leg kick.
Baum lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Baum looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Compton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Baum trying to control but Compton is working from the bottom.

Compton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baum gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Baum wants to stand but Compton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton keeping moving, preventing Baum from controlling successfully.
Compton looking for a sweep. Not yet Compton, not yet.

Compton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Compton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Compton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

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.

Baum fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Compton sprawls well initially but Baum persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Baum working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Compton is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Baum pulls his head out easily.
Baum missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Compton trying to get back to full guard but Baum takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Compton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Compton tries to lock up and control but Baum gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Baum 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. This is the final round!

Compton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Baum darts in and clinches Compton up against the cage.
Compton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Baum prevents it.

Baum is trying to trip Compton. He has hold of a leg but Compton is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Baum persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Baum wants to pass the guard but Compton is keeping the position.
Baum is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Compton working for a triangle but Baum defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baum is looking to stand up but Compton won't let him.

Compton is looking for a triangle but Baum pushes his legs off easily.
Baum is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Compton punching from the bottom - just letting Baum know he's still in a fight.
Compton striking off his back but it's not causing Baum any problems.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Baum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Baum looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Baum seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Compton has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Baum has passed into side control.
Baum trying to control the action but Compton is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Baum stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Len Compton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Compton 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.
Compton looking to pass the guard.
Compton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Compton trying to control but Baum is working from the bottom.
Baum throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Baum controls Compton momentarily but Compton frees himself.
Compton throws a strike but Baum rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Baum controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Baum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baum 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 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Baum!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James McSweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for James McSweeney has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

McSweeney
vs
Gonzalez

177 cm
22
146 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

175 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, James McSweeney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Pedro Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez misses with a hook.
McSweeney misses with a head kick.
McSweeney wants to clinch up but Gonzalez keeps it at a distance.

McSweeney pushes Gonzalez up against the cage in a clinch.
McSweeney tries a body shot but Gonzalez blocks it.
McSweeney lands a nice shot to the body.
McSweeney has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzalez.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.
Gonzalez is looking to break free of the clinch but McSweeney has double underhooks.
Gonzalez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McSweeney prevents Gonzalez from breaking the clinch.
Gonzalez can't break the clinch.
Gonzalez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McSweeney lands an elbow that stopped Gonzalez in his tracks for a moment.
Gonzalez wants to break free but McSweeney has control.
McSweeney lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McSweeney is trying to break the clinch but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzalez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees to the body from McSweeney.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McSweeney using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McSweeney creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gonzalez's defenses.

It looks like Pedro Gonzalez has been cut.
Gonzalez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by McSweeney.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSweeney landing knees to the body.
McSweeney blocks an uppercut.
McSweeney scores with a shot to the side of Gonzalez's head.
McSweeney scores with a shot to the side of Gonzalez's head.
McSweeney lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McSweeney lands a knee to the body.
McSweeney lands an elbow inside that Gonzalez shrugs off.
McSweeney lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gonzalez.
McSweeney lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McSweeney comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gonzalez looks gassed!
McSweeney landing knees to the body.
McSweeney crunches a lovely knee into Gonzalez's ribcage.
McSweeney comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McSweeney blocks an uppercut.
Gonzalez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McSweeney creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gonzalez's defenses.
McSweeney lands a hook that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.

That has opened up Pedro Gonzalez's cut even more.

McSweeney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McSweeney bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gonzalez's head backwards.
McSweeney tries to clinch up.
McSweeney wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with the combination.
Gonzalez throws a jab when McSweeney was well out of range.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that McSweeney ducks under and follows up with a left that McSweeney also avoids with ease.
McSweeney throws a nice inside leg kick.
McSweeney is looking to clinch but Gonzalez is avoiding it.
Gonzalez throws a sloppy head kick and McSweeney moves out of range easily.
McSweeney fails with an attempt to clinch.
McSweeney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McSweeney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick that is checked
and McSweeney makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McSweeney throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gonzalez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney tries to clinch up.
McSweeney tries to clinch up.
Gonzalez keeps the fight on the outside.
James McSweeney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McSweeney fails with an attempt to clinch.

McSweeney has Gonzalez up against the cage in a clinch.
McSweeney comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gonzalez is looking to break free of the clinch but McSweeney has double underhooks.
Gonzalez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McSweeney lands a nice shot to the body.
McSweeney lands an elbow inside.
McSweeney lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

The cut above Pedro Gonzalez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
McSweeney connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gonzalez's face.
Gonzalez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McSweeney lands an elbow that stopped Gonzalez in his tracks for a moment.
Gonzalez takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short uppercut from McSweeney.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McSweeney looking for a takedown.
McSweeney with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McSweeney gets through Gonzalez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McSweeney lands with a short shot to the head.
McSweeney lands an elbow that stopped Gonzalez in his tracks for a moment.
McSweeney keeps control of Gonzalez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gonzalez wants to break the clinch but can't.
McSweeney lands with a left to the head.
McSweeney drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McSweeney.
McSweeney gets through Gonzalez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McSweeney lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gonzalez wants to get back to striking at distance but McSweeney won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McSweeney.
McSweeney with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McSweeney softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McSweeney with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James McSweeney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Gonzalez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McSweeney swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gonzalez.
McSweeney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzalez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McSweeney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez falls off balance throwing a combination
and McSweeney counters with a big head kick but Gonzalez shrugs it off.
McSweeney lands a high kick!
McSweeney wants to clinch up but Gonzalez keeps it at a distance.
Gonzalez misses with a straight left.
Gonzalez tests McSweeney's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McSweeney defending well as Gonzalez loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzalez jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez swats away the attempt to clinch by McSweeney.
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzalez throws out a leg kick but McSweeney moves out of range and Gonzalez only half commits.
McSweeney scores with a jab.
A slow jab from Gonzalez misses its intended target.
McSweeney tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McSweeney counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McSweeney tries to clinch
and McSweeney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonzalez misses with a jab, cross combination.
McSweeney tries to clinch but Gonzalez is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a combination
and McSweeney counters with a big head kick but Gonzalez shrugs it off.
James McSweeney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzalez keeps the fight on the outside.
McSweeney ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
McSweeney throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gonzalez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McSweeney connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McSweeney tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzalez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McSweeney tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gonzalez counters with a two punch combo.
A lazy left from McSweeney finds it's target.
McSweeney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney lands a high kick!
McSweeney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzalez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McSweeney moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McSweeney tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves out of range.

McSweeney clinches.
Gonzalez tries to break the clinch but McSweeney is controlling the position.
McSweeney lands with a left to the head.
McSweeney tries to score a body lock takedown but Gonzalez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McSweeney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gonzalez.
McSweeney looking to throw knees to the head but Gonzalez is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from McSweeney.
McSweeney is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gonzalez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gonzalez wants to break free but McSweeney has control.
Gonzalez tries to break the clinch but McSweeney is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, Gonzalez scores with a nice short uppercut.

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.
Gonzalez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McSweeney has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzalez wants to get back to striking at distance but McSweeney won't allow it.
McSweeney lands an elbow inside.
Gonzalez blocks an uppercut.
Gonzalez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McSweeney lands a body shot.

McSweeney breaks from the clinch.
Gonzalez swings away with a body shot that misses

and McSweeney moves into the clinch.
Gonzalez blocks the elbow strike.
Gonzalez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McSweeney has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzalez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McSweeney unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gonzalez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McSweeney gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McSweeney lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gonzalez wants to break the clinch but can't.
McSweeney lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but McSweeney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James McSweeney dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Gonzalez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McSweeney throws a series of punches but Gonzalez avoids them all with ease.
McSweeney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzalez lands a nice shot that snaps McSweeney's head back.
Gonzalez misses with a head kick.

McSweeney moves into the clinch.
McSweeney lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Gonzalez can't break the clinch.
McSweeney using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gonzalez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gonzalez wants to break free but McSweeney has control.
McSweeney trying to land knees to the body.

McSweeney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McSweeney scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McSweeney walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a left and a right that both miss
and McSweeney counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gonzalez's knee momentarily.

Gonzalez moves into the clinch.
Gonzalez is pressed up against the cage. McSweeney has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gonzalez down to the mat. Gonzalez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gonzalez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McSweeney.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzalez looks to land a combination but McSweeney avoids it well.
McSweeney tries to clinch

and Gonzalez counters by moving into the clinch.
McSweeney with a knee to the head.
McSweeney scores with a knee to the head.
McSweeney lands a left hand.
McSweeney wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzalez takes a knee right on the jaw!
McSweeney has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gonzalez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gonzalez tries to break the clinch but McSweeney is controlling the position.
McSweeney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez can't break the clinch.
Gonzalez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McSweeney using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gonzalez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gonzalez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McSweeney creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McSweeney lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McSweeney tries to land a knee to the head but Gonzalez blocks with his arms.
McSweeney avoiding damage as Gonzalez throws knees to the body.
Gonzalez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McSweeney lands a nice shot to the body.
McSweeney is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gonzalez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James McSweeney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McSweeney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McSweeney lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gonzalez is trying to break free.
McSweeney lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gonzalez lands a nice uppercut.
McSweeney wants to break free but Gonzalez has control.
McSweeney unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gonzalez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez managing to block the knees to the body from McSweeney.
Gonzalez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gonzalez is trying to break the clinch but McSweeney has him pressed against the cage.
McSweeney has had enough of the clinch but Gonzalez keeps him there for the moment.
Gonzalez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McSweeney goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gonzalez prevents it.
McSweeney keeps control of Gonzalez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gonzalez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McSweeney managing to block the knees to the body from Gonzalez.
McSweeney lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gonzalez is looking to break free of the clinch but McSweeney has double underhooks.
A short left from McSweeney.
Gonzalez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gonzalez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McSweeney has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzalez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McSweeney has him pressed against the cage.
McSweeney stops a takedown attempt from Gonzalez.

McSweeney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McSweeney doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzalez circles away.

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.
Gonzalez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McSweeney wants to clinch

and Gonzalez counters with a shoot takedown. McSweeney fights it but they end up in guard.
Gonzalez is working McSweeney over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McSweeney is looking to stand up but Gonzalez isn't so interested in that idea.
McSweeney is trying to keep Gonzalez in close.
McSweeney wants to get back to his feet but Gonzalez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pedro Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James McSweeney is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Gonzalez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McSweeney is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gonzalez, into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Gonzalez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McSweeney has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James McSweeney!

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 Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and colm hynes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler comes to the cage accompanied by Anthem for the Underdog. Jake Tyler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tyler
vs
hynes

183 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

182 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, colm hynes!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
hynes doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyler circles away.

Tyler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
hynes keeps control of Tyler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
hynes lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Jake Tyler has been cut.
hynes is trying to stall.
Tyler managing to block the knees to the body from hynes.
hynes is pressed up against the cage. Tyler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag hynes down to the mat. hynes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
hynes is looking to clinch.

hynes gets caught flat footed, as Tyler shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tyler stopping the sweep attempt from hynes.

Tyler drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but hynes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tyler has hynes in his guard.
hynes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
hynes preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler is trying to keep hynes in close.

Tyler looking for a guillotine here but hynes defends easily.
hynes slips nicely into half guard.
hynes is keen to just control but Tyler is a slippery customer.

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.
hynes wants to stand up but Tyler is controlling the position.

Tyler actively working from the bottom here.
Tyler is looking to improve his position.

Tyler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Tyler has one foot on hynes's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
hynes tries to clinch there but Tyler circles away.
hynes connects with a high kick.

hynes takes the fight into the clinch.
Tyler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. hynes smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler shoots for a double leg takedown but hynes sprawls well. He's pushed Tyler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Tyler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyler is breathing heavily.

Tyler closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tyler prevents hynes from standing back up.
hynes trying to control here.
Tyler wants to get back to his feet.
hynes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
hynes is trying to maintain the position but Tyler is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tyler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tyler is keen to just control but hynes is a slippery customer.
hynes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tyler closes the distance looking to clinch
and hynes counters with a two punch combo.
hynes wants to clinch up but Tyler keeps it at a distance.
hynes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyler with a poor takedown

and hynes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but colm hynes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jake Tyler'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.

hynes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tyler has his takedown stuffed
and hynes counters with an inside leg kick.
Jake Tyler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
hynes throws a nice outside leg kick.
hynes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyler misses with a takedown

and hynes counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Tyler!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
hynes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tyler tries to get to full guard but hynes has control of the leg.
hynes wants to pass to mount but Tyler is defending the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
hynes trying to control the action but Tyler is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler trying to get back to full guard but hynes takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Tyler working to try and regain half guard.
hynes is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tyler can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tyler looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
hynes just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
hynes doesn't have the hooks in and Tyler manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyler wants to stand and escape but instead hynes has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
hynes wants to control from the top but Tyler keeps moving.
hynes tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyler is retaining full guard.

Tyler has his foot on hynes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. hynes works his way back into a safe position though.
hynes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tyler tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hynes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tyler keeping moving, preventing hynes from controlling successfully.
hynes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tyler kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
hynes preventing the sweep.
Tyler lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for hynes!

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.

Tyler looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Tyler is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, hynes has managed to escape the submission attempt.
hynes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
hynes holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Tyler tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Tyler goes for an armbar but hynes turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from hynes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

colm hynes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jake Tyler's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tyler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tyler keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyler tries for a takedown but hynes circles away easily

and hynes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tyler is pushing hynes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
hynes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
hynes tries a knee to the head but Tyler blocks it.
hynes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tyler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
hynes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tyler's face.
Tyler is working for takedown but hynes is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Tyler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tyler avoids the elbow strike from hynes, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyler jumps guard but hynes stands there with Tyler around his waist. Tyler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for hynes.
hynes misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hynes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tyler's face.
Tyler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tyler tries to score a body lock takedown but hynes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
hynes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
hynes slowing the pace effectively.
hynes tries to stall but Tyler uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
hynes stops a takedown attempt from Tyler.
hynes landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Tyler jumps into guard, dragging hynes to the mat.
Tyler wants to sweep here but hynes controlling him for the moment.
hynes trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
hynes wants to stand but Tyler has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

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.
Tyler keeping full guard, as hynes tries to pass.
Tyler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

hynes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
hynes looking to pass the guard.

Tyler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
hynes looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyler has his foot on hynes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. hynes works his way back into a safe position though.
hynes wants to control from the top but Tyler keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyler manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tyler avoids the attempt from hynes to control.
Jake Tyler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tyler looking for a guillotine from mount but hynes is having none of it.
hynes tries to hold on but Tyler postures up.
Tyler working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Tyler moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, hynes has worked his arm free - good work by hynes!
hynes is trying to control Tyler's posture but Tyler avoids it.

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 Jake Tyler.
I think hynes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... colm hynes!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Roles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toby Flenderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toby Flenderson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Roles
vs
Flenderson

184 cm
22
283 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
274 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Hellbent, Inc.

CROWN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight 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, Harry Roles!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roles drives through with a takedown into guard.
Roles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Flenderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Roles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flenderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roles is working hard here to advance position.
Roles knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Flenderson on the ground.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Roles from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flenderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Flenderson is trying to control the position but Roles postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flenderson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Flenderson lands in his opponent's guard.
Roles is trying to control the position but Flenderson postures up.
Roles is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Flenderson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Roles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roles working a defensive guard here.
Flenderson wants to control from the top but Roles keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roles can't keep his opponent in guard - Flenderson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Flenderson trying to control the action but Roles is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Roles with a lazy takedown attempt
and Flenderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roles is breathing heavily.
Roles wants to clinch
and Flenderson counters with an inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Roles 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Flenderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Flenderson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Roles!
Flenderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roles is looking to escape.
Flenderson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Flenderson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Roles on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Roles tries to get out of the position.

Flenderson looking to secure an arm triangle but Roles defends it well.

Flenderson is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Flenderson scores with a takedown into Roles's guard.

Flenderson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Flenderson passes Roles's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Flenderson is keen to just control but Roles is a slippery customer.
Roles misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Flenderson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Roles is looking for a sweep. Flenderson 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.

Toby Flenderson 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.

Flenderson lands with a right hand.
Roles wants to clinch

and Flenderson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Roles's guard now.
Flenderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Flenderson wants to control from the top but Roles keeps moving.
Roles throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Roles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Flenderson trying to control but Roles is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flenderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flenderson.

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

and Flenderson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Roles won't be happy with that.
Flenderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roles keeps working.
Flenderson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Flenderson is trying to get an arm triangle but Roles is defending well.
Roles sneaks back into half guard.
Roles is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Flenderson scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roles trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Flenderson manages to pass to mount!
Roles 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.
Flenderson stalling.
Flenderson works his way into full mount!
Roles can't escape the position.
Roles wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roles is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Flenderson tries to keep control of the position but Roles is staying busy.

Flenderson working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Roles is doing well to defend. Flenderson seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Roles is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Toby Flenderson! Toby Flenderson retains his super heavyweight title!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Archie Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bell
vs
Wayne

192 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
176 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

MMA's Best Nutrition
Combat Pro Design

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Archie Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Bruce Wayne!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne looks to land a combination but Bell avoids it well.
Wayne throws a series of punches but Bell avoids them all with ease.
Bell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Some wild striking there from Wayne.

Wayne has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Wayne scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wayne is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Wayne breaks the clinch.
Bell shoots in but Wayne avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wayne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Wayne.
Nice sprawl there from Wayne as Bell shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Archie Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wayne takes the fight into the clinch.

Wayne manages to break the clinch.
Wayne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bell tries to clinch

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wayne breaks from the clinch.
Bell tries for a takedown but Wayne circles away easily

and Wayne counters by clinching up.
Wayne lands with a right to the head.
Wayne displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bell up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wayne.
Bell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wayne walks away with a smile on his face. Bell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wayne digs a right hand underneath Bell's ribcage. Bell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Come on Wayne - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wayne lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wayne.
Come on Wayne - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Wayne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Wayne does no damage.
Bruce Wayne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wayne lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bell backs up against the cage.
Some wild striking there from Wayne.
Bell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wayne finds it's way round the side to connect with Bell's head.
Wayne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wayne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bell slips a jab and a cross from Wayne.
Wayne misses with a few strikes there.
Bell blocks a head kick by Wayne.
Wayne lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell has his takedown stuffed
letting Wayne counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Wayne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bell misses with a takedown

and Wayne counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Wayne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bell tries for a takedown but Wayne circles away easily
and Wayne counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bell is breathing heavily.
Wayne checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bell doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Wayne holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right from Wayne on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wayne.
Good body shot from Wayne.
Wayne lands a nice uppercut.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bell. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wayne.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Wayne.
A right handed body shot lands from Wayne.
Bell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wayne lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Wayne scores with a nice short uppercut.

Bell is rocked!
Wayne lands a nice elbow.
Wayne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bell backwards.
Bell looking to stall.
A short right from Wayne on the inside.
Wayne lands with a short shot to the head.
Wayne prevents the takedown attempt.
Wayne lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Wayne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wayne moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wayne fails to land with a series of punches.
Wayne's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wayne duly obliges.
Wayne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Wayne dominated that round.
That's time! Bell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A right-left combo lands from Wayne.
Oh Bell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wayne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bell seems to have got his legs back now.
Archie Bell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bell wants to clinch but Wayne slips to the side

and Wayne holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bell being controlled against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wayne.
Nice body punch from Wayne - that landed with a thud.
Wayne lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Archie Bell has been cut.

Wayne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bruce Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Wayne has Bell up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short left from Wayne.
Wayne dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wayne stops a takedown attempt from Bell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne pushes Bell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Wayne.

Wayne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left and a right from Wayne both land. Nice combination.

Wayne moves into range and clinches up with Bell.
A left hand lands to the body for Wayne.
Still in the clinch, Wayne scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wayne controlling the action here for a moment.
Bell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wayne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wayne lands an elbow that stopped Bell in his tracks for a moment.
Wayne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wayne is pressed up against the cage. Bell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wayne down to the mat. Wayne avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Archie Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wayne misses with a wild combination.
Wayne throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wayne scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne misses with a few strikes there.
Bell ducks right into an uppercut from Wayne.

Wayne lands a head kick that stumbles Bell and the fighters go to the mat.
Wayne must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Bell had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wayne is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bell Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wayne's back instead.
Will Bell go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Wayne is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Bell off. It looks like it's working - Bell slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Wayne displaying calm under pressure there.
Bell fails with the takedown
and Wayne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bruce Wayne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wayne connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wayne misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Wayne does no damage.
Bell avoids a kick to the body.
Wayne swinging wilding here.
Wayne lands a head shot.

Wayne gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wayne lands an elbow inside that Bell shrugs off.
A short right from Wayne on the inside.
Bell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wayne prevents it.
A short uppercut from Wayne.
Bell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wayne pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wayne gets underhooks to prevent Bell's takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Wayne.
Wayne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wayne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wayne's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wayne duly obliges.
Wayne lands a with a good body shot.
Wayne lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bell with a poor takedown
and Wayne counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wayne throws a head kick but Bell moves out of range.
A jab-cross combination lands for Wayne and sends Bell crashing to the mat! Wayne follows him down to the mat - Bell regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Wayne is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wayne controlling from mount.
Bell is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wayne sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bell working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Wayne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Archie Bell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wayne throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bell.
The crowd cheers as Wayne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bell doesn't seem phased though.
Wayne lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wayne.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wayne!
Wayne throws a series of punches but Bell moves out of range.
Wayne throws a right and a left that Bell avoids nicely.
Wayne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Wayne.
Bell tries to clinch

and Wayne counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wayne.
Wayne lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Wayne breaks the clinch.
Wayne scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bell wants to clinch but Wayne slips to the side
and Wayne counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wayne.
Wayne scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wayne throws the left hand but Bell avoids the punch easily.
Bell doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Wayne holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wayne walks away with a smile on his face. Bell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wayne throws a series of punches but Bell moves out of range.
Bell fails with the takedown
and Wayne counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Archie Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wayne swinging wilding here.
Bell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Wayne counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wayne.
Wayne displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bell up against the cage.
Bruce Wayne seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne lands a shoulder strike.
Wayne lands with a right to the head.
Wayne controlling the action here for a moment.
Wayne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wayne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wayne lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Wayne.
Bell tries to pull guard but Wayne holds him up against the cage and eventually Bell drops back down to his feet.
Bell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wayne gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wayne has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

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

Wayne has closed the distance and engaged Bell in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wayne breaks the clinch.
Bell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wayne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wayne lands a head kick. Bell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bell tries to clinch
and Wayne counters with a two punch combo.
A left lands for Wayne.
A punch combination from Wayne misses.
Wayne fails to land with a series of punches.
Wayne throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Wayne clinches.
Wayne displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bell up against the cage.
Bell tries to pull guard but Wayne won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne is leaning against Bell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wayne prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wayne.
Bell wants a takedown.
Wayne lands a damaging elbow.

Wayne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bell with a poor takedown

and Wayne counters by clinching up.
Wayne lands an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Wayne.
Wayne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Wayne manages to break the clinch.
Bell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wayne.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wayne counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wayne works over Bell's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Wayne really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Archie Bell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wayne throws a one two combo.
Wayne is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wayne lands a head kick!
Wayne connects with a solid leg kick.
Wayne throws a shot from downtown. Bell moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Wayne misses.
Bell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Wayne counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Wayne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wayne counters with a two punch combo.
Bell takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wayne lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wayne.
Wayne throws a series of punches but Bell moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wayne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nice body punch from Wayne.
A shot in the inside from Wayne.
Wayne lands an uppercut.

Wayne breaks from the clinch.

Wayne moves into range and clinches up with Bell.

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

Wayne clinches with his opponent.
Bell is trying to drag Wayne to the mat but Wayne just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice left hand lands by Wayne.
Bell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wayne is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Archie Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Wayne scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wayne lands a left hand.
Bell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wayne gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wayne lands a shoulder strike.
Wayne lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne gets through Bell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wayne lands a shoulder strike.
Wayne lands a right hand.
Wayne lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Wayne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A punch combination from Wayne misses.
Wayne scores with a punch to the head.
Bell doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Wayne counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wayne.
Wayne lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wayne takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wayne lands a shot to the body.
Bell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wayne fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Wayne rushes Bell and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bells head.
Bell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wayne avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Wayne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wayne misses with a double jab.
Wayne scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wayne lands a jab-cross combination.
A jab lands there for Wayne.
Wayne tries to bum rush Bell with a series of wild strikes but Bell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bell tries for a takedown but Wayne circles away easily
and Wayne counters with a straight right hand.
Wayne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wayne scores with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Wayne does no damage.
Bell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wayne counters by clinching up.
Wayne lands with a left to the head.
Bell is trying to drag Wayne to the mat but Wayne just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Wayne breaks from the clinch.
Wayne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wayne.
Bell wants to clinch but Wayne slips to the side
and Wayne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Wayne dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Archie Bell'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!

Wayne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Wayne gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wayne.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wayne.
Bell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wayne pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bell has a couple of punches blocked by Wayne.
Wayne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wayne.

Wayne breaks the clinch.
Wayne throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bell.
Bell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wayne counters with a one-two to the body.
Wayne misses with a double jab.
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.
Wayne moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wayne throws a right and a left that Bell avoids nicely.
Wayne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne misses with a head kick.
Bell shoots and misses

and Wayne counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Archie Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wayne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wayne throws a right and a left that Bell avoids nicely.
Wayne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Wayne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wayne counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wayne lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wayne pushes Bell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short uppercut from Wayne.

Wayne breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wayne has managed to clinch.
Bell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wayne is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wayne managing to block the knees to the body from Bell.
Wayne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bell fails to pull guard.
Bell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wayne just stands there and leans against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wayne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wayne lands an elbow that stopped Bell in his tracks for a moment.
Wayne lands a hook that snaps the head of Bell backwards.
Wayne lands an uppercut.
Wayne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bell backwards.
Bell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wayne pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wayne.
Bell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wayne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bell takes a shot to the head.
Wayne lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bell's defenses.

Wayne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bell closes the distance but Wayne moves to the side
and Wayne counters with a left and a right that stings Bell.
Wayne looks to land a combination but Bell avoids it well.
Bruce Wayne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wayne counters by clinching up.
Wayne lands a shot to the body.
Bell tries to score a body lock takedown but Wayne shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wayne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wayne gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bell.
Bell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wayne prevents it.
Wayne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wayne scores with a shoulder strike.
Bell fails to pull guard.

Wayne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wayne scores with the left hand. Bell knows he should have avoided that one.
Bell shoots and misses

and Wayne counters by clinching up.

Wayne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wayne makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wayne scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bell moves out of range of the body kick from Wayne.

Wayne instigates a clinch.
Bell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Archie Bell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wayne scores with an uppercut up the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Wayne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wayne 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 40:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 40:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 40:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Wayne!

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FIGHT
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Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Ninja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonsson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lover's Concerto by Kelly Chen kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ninja
vs
Jonsson

170 cm
22
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
20
175 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Ninja!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Andreas Jonsson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jonsson checks a leg kick.

Jonsson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ninja is looking for a sweep.

Jonsson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ninja is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ninja sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ninja looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ninja is trying to get back to full guard.

Jonsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jonsson works his way into full mount!
Ninja is trying to escape the mount.
Ninja knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jonsson on the ground.
The referee warns Ninja that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Jonsson looking to secure an arm triangle but Ninja defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ninja is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ninja tries to hold on but Jonsson postures up.

Jonsson wants to finish this one by submission but Ninja is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jonsson.
Ninja wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jonsson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Jonsson looking for a guillotine from mount but Ninja is having none of it.
Ninja throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jonsson. What's that going to do exactly?
Ninja tries to reverse the position but Jonsson maintains control.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Andreas Jonsson! Andreas Jonsson retains his welterweight title!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

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A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

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