FURY 15 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

Herrera
vs
Hennessey

185 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

195 cm
21
213 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI
Beast Body

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Herrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martell Hennessey!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hennessey looks for the body kick but Herrera saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Hennessey.
Hennessey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hennessey tries to score with a low kick but Herrera moves his leg out of the way.
Hennessey lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hennessey.

It looks like Carlos Herrera has been cut.

Hennessey darts in and clinches Herrera up against the cage.

Hennessey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Herrera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Herrera slips a jab and a cross from Hennessey.

Hennessey looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herrera is looking to get back to is feet but Hennessey passes into side control.
Hennessey takes a little break here. Herrera wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herrera is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Hennessey stalls from top position.
Herrera is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Herrera sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hennessey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Herrera defends it well.
Herrera wants to control the action here but instead Hennessey manages to pass to full mount!
You get the feeling that Herrera really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hennessey controlling his opponent.
Herrera is wriggling around trying to escape.
Herrera is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hennessey looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Herrera is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Herrera throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hennessey. What's that going to do exactly?
Hennessey lands a heavy elbow.
Hennessey lands a heavy elbow.
Hennessey controlling from mount.
I looks like Hennessey might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Herrera squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martell Hennessey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Herrera's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Herrera shoots in for a takedown but Hennessey shows good takedown defense.
Hennessey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Herreras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hennessey throws a chopping leg kick but Herrera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hennessey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Hennessey clinches up with Herrera and pushes him back against the cage.

Hennessey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Herrera avoids a punch combination nicely.

Hennessey clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Herrera's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Hennessey jumps guard.
Hennessey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Herrera's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hennessey content to stall in guard here.
Herrera wants to stand up but Hennessey is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hennessey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herrera is keeping the position for now.
Herrera wants to improve his position but instead Hennessey has moved into half guard.
Hennessey seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hennessey landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Herrera is looking for a sweep. Hennessey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hennessey not doing much here.
Herrera trying to hold on to Hennessey's head to control him but Hennessey postures up.
Hennessey is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Hennessey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Herrera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hennessey.
Hennessey keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hennessey works his way into side control.
You can see the frustration on Herrera's face as Hennessey controls the position.

Hennessey stands up and beckons Herrera to his feet.
Herrera tries to clinch there but Hennessey circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hennessey throws a sloppy head kick and Herrera moves out of range easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Hennessey manages to break the clinch.

Herrera shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Herrera was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hennessey regains half guard.
Herrera wants to control but Hennessey is keeping him busy.
Herrera trying to control from Hennessey's half guard. Hennessey has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Herrera being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martell Hennessey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carlos Herrera's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hennessey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Herrera tries to clinch but Hennessey moves out of range.

Hennessey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Hennessey tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hennessey has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Herrera is letting Hennessey control him for a moment.
Herrera looks to move to half guard but instead Hennessey has passed into mount! Damn!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hennessey content just to control the position here.
Hennessey's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Herrera is just holding on here. Hennessey manages to take his back.

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.

Hennessey has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Herrera looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Hennessey slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Herrera trying to control the hands but Hennessey breaks the grip.
Hennessey really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Herrera.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hennessey has Herrera flattened out and is raining down punches.
Hennessey lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Herrera tries to roll but Hennessey sticks to his back.
Hennessey is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Herrera wants to escape the position.
Hennessey trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Herrera doesn't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herrera is taking damage to the body and head.
Hennessey is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Herrera trying to control the hands but Hennessey won't let him.
Herrera covers up after that shot from Hennessey.
Carlos Herrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Herrera is taking damage to the body and head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martell Hennessey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hennessey 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martell Hennessey!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dregar Moradon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doe has chosen How could I just kill a man as his entrance music. John Doe has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dregar Moradon's chin.

Moradon
vs
Doe

190 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dregar Moradon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Doe!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doe cracks the inside of Moradon's front leg.
Doe lands with a cross.
Moradon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Doe shoots in but no luck this time.
Moradon is looking to score with low kicks.
Doe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moradon throws a leg kick
and Doe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moradon throws a head kick that misses
and Doe counters with a straight right hand.
Moradon is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Doe drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Doe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Doe advances position into side control!
Doe scores with punches from side control.
Doe advances to full mount.
Doe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Doe with a couple of short strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Doe with the ground and pound from mount.
Doe connects with a bit shot that sees Moradon covering up! More strikes from Doe and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Doe is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Doe!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby TupperIII (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Kumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurt Kumble is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

TupperIII
vs
Kumble

200 cm
21
215 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

189 cm
20
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby TupperIII!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kurt Kumble!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kumble looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kumble stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and TupperIII has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Kumble manages to get his head free but now TupperIII has transitioned to an armbar! Kumble grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from TupperIII! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bobby TupperIII!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Riot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Kilovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirko Kilovic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Riot
vs
Kilovic

180 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
20
194 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BLKOUT Clothing

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rudy Riot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mirko Kilovic!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kilovic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Kilovic stands up out of the half guard.
Good standup being displayed there by Riot as he connects with a hook.
Riot lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kilovic backs up against the cage.
Kilovic throws a series of punches but Riot moves out of range.
Rudy Riot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilovic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A punch combination from Kilovic misses.
Riot dodges the punch combination from Kilovic.
Kilovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Riot tries to avoid it but Kilovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Riot to the ground. Riot escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Riot stuffs the takedown attempt from Kilovic. Kilovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Riot delivers a nice body kick.
Kilovic looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riot connects with a solid leg kick.
Kilovic blocks a head kick by Riot.
Riot lands with a thumping leg kick.
Riot chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kilovic misses with the combination.
Kilovic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Riot plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riot scores with a one two! Kilovic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That kick from Riot tenderised Kilovic's leg. Kilovic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Riot fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Riot lunges at Kilovic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kilovic's hand.
Riot scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Riot thuds his shin into the meat of Kilovic's side.
Riot connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Riot closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Riot - that will leave a mark!
Riot throws a nice head kick!
Riot wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Riot fails to land with a series of punches.
Kilovic misses the shot to the body.
Rudy Riot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riot fakes the leg kick and cracks Kilovic in the body.
Riot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Riot scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Riot scores with a jab.
Riot shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kilovic eats them both and turns towards Riot to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Riot connects with a leg kick. Kilovic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riot lands a jab-cross combination.
A nice combination there by Riot.
Riot throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Riot.
Riot connects with a leg kick. Kilovic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Riot closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Riot throws a series of punches but Kilovic moves out of range.
Riot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Riot throws a nice looking combination but Kilovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Riot lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Riot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riot lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Riot!
A solid leg kick lands there for Riot.
Riot lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kilovic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Riot.
Riot punishes Kilovic's body with a nice straight punch.
A right-left combo lands from Riot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilovic looks to land a combination but Riot avoids it well.
Kilovic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A head kick misses from Riot.
Riot connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick from Riot lands but Kilovic takes it in his stride.
Riot is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kilovic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kilovic blocks a head kick by Riot.
Kilovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Riot sizes up Kilovic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Riot.
Riot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Riot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Riot throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A jab lands there for Riot.
Kilovic is looking to clinch.
Riot ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Riot lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Riot scores with a spinning back kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riot lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Riot.
Riot's corner calls for a 1-2. Riot obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Riot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kilovic misses with a wild combination.
Kilovic dodges the punch combination from Riot.
Some wild striking there from Kilovic.
Riot throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kilovic.
Riot feints and then cracks Kilovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kilovic down.
Riot misses with the combination.
Kilovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Riot. Riot obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riot lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Riot swinging wildly here.
Kilovic has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Riot.
Riot misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rudy Riot dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kilovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kilovic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Riot feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kilovic's calf.
Riot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Kilovic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Riot blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kilovic.

Kilovic 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.
Riot on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Riot tries to kick Kilovic off but Kilovic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kilovic lands with a punch from half guard.
Kilovic looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Riot tries to kick Kilovic off but Kilovic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Kilovic decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kilovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Kilovic scores with a takedown into Riot's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Riot is working an open guard so Kilovic takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rudy Riot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kilovic tries to land a front kick but Riot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Riot throws a nice outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Riot.
Kilovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rudy Riot is winning the standup battle so far.
Kilovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Riot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Riot moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Riot displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kilovic avoids the head kick by Riot.
Kilovic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sloppy strikes from Riot. Those never looked like landing.
Kilovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riot throws a combination that misses

and Kilovic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Kilovic decides to return to a standing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riot moves out of range of the strikes.

Kilovic has closed the distance and engaged Riot in a clinch.
Kilovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kilovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Riot using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kilovic fails to pull guard.
Riot lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kilovic backwards.
Riot tries to circle away but Kilovic has him pinned against the cage.
Riot pushes off an throws an elbow but Kilovic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Kilovic breaks the clinch.

Kilovic forces Riot back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Riot's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kilovic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kilovic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Riot's efforts to push away.
Riot keeps control of Kilovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Riot can't break the clinch.
Riot has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Riot throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Kilovic breaks the clinch.
Riot lands a leg kick that knocks Kilovic off balance momentarily.
Riot throws a series of punches but Kilovic avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Riot. Riot obviously looking to wear him down.
Kilovic scores with a spinning back kick!
Kilovic misses with a leg kick.
Riot lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kilovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kilovic tries to score with a low kick but Riot moves his leg out of the way.
Riot throws a nice looking combination but Kilovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kilovic moves in looking to clinch but Riot pushes him off.
A combination from Riot does no damage.
Riot misses with a body kick.
Kilovic dodges the punch combination from Riot.
Riot walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Riot throws a right hand that Kilovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Kilovic also avoids with ease.
A big left from Kilovic misses.
Riot misses with a head kick.
Kilovic tries to clinch up.

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.
Riot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kilovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riot throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kilovic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kilovic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Riot pushes Kilovic off looking to stand but Kilovic dives back in and keeps control.

Kilovic decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Riot gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kilovic to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kilovic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Riot wants to stand up but Kilovic is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kilovic stands up from Riot's guard - Kilovic perhaps looking for a knockout.
No joy there for Riot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Kilovic 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!

Kilovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kilovic misses with a few strikes there.
Riot throws a lazy body kick

and Kilovic counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Riot!
Riot wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Kilovic controlling from the full mount.
Kilovic landing strikes from the mount and Riot is in trouble!
Riot is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Kilovic working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kilovic cracks Riot with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kilovic unloading with bombs!
Kilovic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Riot is looking to escape.
Riot is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilovic working the ground and pound effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kilovic scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Riot?
Riot tries to buck Kilovic off but he can't manage it.
A nice elbow there by Kilovic.
Riot trying desperately to get to his feet.

Kilovic looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kilovic landing shots from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Riot is trying to stand up.
Kilovic landing punches.
Kilovic content just to control the position here.
Riot knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kilovic on the ground.
Kilovic won't let Riot get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilovic with good strikes from the mount here!
Kilovic punishing his opponent with strikes.
Riot is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kilovic working Riot over with strikes here.
Kilovic looking to finish Riot with some ground and pound. This is bad for Riot!
The referee warns Riot that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kilovic controlling his opponent.
Kilovic scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kilovic putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
You get the feeling that Riot really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kilovic working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Riot wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kilovic postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Riot looks a forlorn figure.
Riot wants to try and get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kilovic cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Kilovic is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Riot is surviving well by controlling Kilovic's body position as best he can.
Riot is in a horrible position here. Kilovic smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Riot is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riot taking shots to the head.
Riot is trying to stand.
Riot trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kilovic unloading with bombs!
Riot in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
You get the feeling that Riot really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kilovic looking to control and managing it successfully.

Kilovic looking for a guillotine from mount but Riot is having none of it.
Kilovic with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riot taking shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Kilovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kilovic 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Kilovic!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Peter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellis comes to the cage accompanied by Applejuice by Taintstick. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ellis
vs
Peter

225 cm
25
270 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

225 cm
21
265 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Peter!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ellis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peter was well out of range. Poor timing from Ellis.
Ellis misses with a double jab.
Ellis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ellis throws a lazy right hand but Peter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peter blocks a jab.

Ellis closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Peter quickly recovers to half guard.
Nice strikes from Ellis there.
Ellis wants to pass to mount but Peter is defending the position.
Peter has hold of Ellis's hands but Ellis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ellis content to control rather than advance.
Ellis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peter trying to control from the bottom.
Ellis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ellis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Peter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ellis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ellis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Peter defending well though.
Ellis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Peter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ellis winds up and cracks Peter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Peter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ellis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

It looks like Big Peter has been cut.
Ellis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ellis looks to land a strike but Peter avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ellis landing with the ground and pound.
Ellis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peter working a defensive guard here.
Ellis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Peter's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis landing some decent shots from guard.
Ellis cracks Peter with a solid left hand.
Ellis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ellis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peter is keeping the position for now.
Peter trying to control the position.
Ellis looking to sit in guard and control but Peter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Peter has passed into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ellis throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Ellis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Big Peter's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ellis misses with a series of wild punches.
Ellis throws a jab when Peter was well out of range.
Peter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Peter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Peter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ellis.
Peter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Peter ducks under a wild hook from Ellis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellis throws a hook to the side of Peter's head but Peter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ellis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ellis.
Ellis misses with a straight right.
Ellis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ellis thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis swings for the body but Peter moves out of range.
Ellis lands an overhand right.
Peter moves out of range as Ellis strikes.
Ellis throws a series of punches but Peter avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from Ellis.

Ellis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ellis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Ellis.
Peter tries to get to full guard but Ellis has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis drops an elbow to the side of Peter's head.
Ground and pound from Ellis.
Ellis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ellis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peter trying to control from the bottom.
Ellis throwing shots but Peter is blocking nicely.
Peter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Peter.
Ellis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ellis throws a big right hand that misses.
Ellis landing some decent shots from guard.
Ellis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Peter trying to keep a closed guard but Ellis is proving a slippery customer.
Ellis with a flurry of punches that miss.

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.
Peter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ellis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ellis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Ellis drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Peter dives on top into guard.
Ellis is trying to control the position but Peter postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Ellis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Big Peter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Peter lands with a slapping head kick.
Peter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ellis looks for a takedown but Peter sprawls well.
Ellis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ellis fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Ellis misses.

Peter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ellis wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis is trying to control but Peter passes into side control!
Peter working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Peter passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ellis!
Peter tries to control but Ellis wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis is desperately trying to improve his position but Peter has a good base and remains in mount.
Peter looking to control but Ellis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

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.
Ellis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
Big Peter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ellis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Ellis!

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
23%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Webcke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao do Santo Cristo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Webcke
vs
do Santo Cristo

192 cm
26
269 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

198 cm
26
244 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Webcke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joao do Santo Cristo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
do Santo Cristo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some wild striking there from Webcke.
Webcke misses with a hook.
Webcke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but do Santo Cristo circles away quickly and effectively.
do Santo Cristo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Webcke lands a jab to the head.
do Santo Cristo checks a low kick from Webcke.
do Santo Cristo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice defenses there by do Santo Cristo.

do Santo Cristo moves into the clinch successfully.
Webcke prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shane Webcke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao do Santo Cristo.
do Santo Cristo blocks an uppercut.
Webcke lands a nice shot to the body.
do Santo Cristo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Webcke.
do Santo Cristo jumps guard but Webcke stands there with do Santo Cristo around his waist. do Santo Cristo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Webcke is looking to break free of the clinch but do Santo Cristo has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

do Santo Cristo breaks the clinch.
do Santo Cristo shoots in for a takedown but Webcke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Webcke misses the target.
Webcke throws out a powerful jab.
Webcke lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Webcke throws a hook but do Santo Cristo avoids it easily.

Webcke shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Webcke wants to pass the guard but do Santo Cristo is defending well.
Webcke working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on do Santo Cristo's thigh. do Santo Cristo counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Webcke distracts do Santo Cristo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Webcke cracks do Santo Cristo with a solid left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Webcke distracts do Santo Cristo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webcke throws a big right hand that misses.
Webcke throws a strike but do Santo Cristo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

do Santo Cristo drops back looking for a leg! Webcke is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Webcke manages to kick do Santo Cristo off! do Santo Cristo jumps back into Webcke's guard.
do Santo Cristo is working Webcke over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
do Santo Cristo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
do Santo Cristo is looking to work some ground and pound but Webcke has wrist control.
do Santo Cristo wants to control from the top but Webcke keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
do Santo Cristo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Webcke is trying to keep do Santo Cristo in close.
Webcke wants to sweep but no luck.
do Santo Cristo content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
do Santo Cristo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Webcke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
do Santo Cristo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Webcke on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Webcke tries to get out of the position.
Webcke is trying to keep do Santo Cristo in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
do Santo Cristo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
do Santo Cristo wants to control from the top but Webcke keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Webcke closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. do Santo Cristo quickly recovers to half guard.
do Santo Cristo looks like he's trying to stand up.
do Santo Cristo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Webcke 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. do Santo Cristo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Webcke has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
do Santo Cristo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Webcke throws a strike but do Santo Cristo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
do Santo Cristo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
do Santo Cristo thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Webcke dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

do Santo Cristo defending well as Webcke loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot by Webcke.
do Santo Cristo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Webcke.
Webcke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
do Santo Cristo defending well as Webcke loads up on a big left hand.

do Santo Cristo has managed to clinch.

Webcke tightens his grip and picks do Santo Cristo up, before dumping him to the ground. do Santo Cristo manages to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now do Santo Cristo is on top in guard.
do Santo Cristo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
do Santo Cristo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
do Santo Cristo won't allow Webcke to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as do Santo Cristo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
do Santo Cristo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webcke seems keen to control do Santo Cristo's posture.
do Santo Cristo throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as do Santo Cristo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
do Santo Cristo throwing strikes but missing.
Webcke working a defensive guard but do Santo Cristo passes into half guard.
do Santo Cristo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Webcke defending well though.
Webcke knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for do Santo Cristo on the ground.
do Santo Cristo thows a huge punch but Webcke dodges it nicely.
Webcke trying to hold on to do Santo Cristo's head to control him but do Santo Cristo postures up.

That's two 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.

do Santo Cristo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Webcke doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time do Santo Cristo.
Webcke is trying to defend against the ground and pound but do Santo Cristo scores with a couple of nice shots.
do Santo Cristo drops an elbow to the side of Webcke's head.
Webcke blocking the ground and pound attempt from do Santo Cristo.
do Santo Cristo is looking to advance position but Webcke won't allow it.
Webcke blocking the ground and pound attempt from do Santo Cristo.
Shane Webcke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
do Santo Cristo lands strikes from half guard.
do Santo Cristo throwing shots but Webcke is blocking nicely.
Webcke wants to get back to full guard.
do Santo Cristo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Webcke is looking for a sweep. do Santo Cristo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
do Santo Cristo thows a huge punch but Webcke dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
do Santo Cristo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Webcke's head.
do Santo Cristo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
do Santo Cristo not landing any meaningful shots this time.

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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. do Santo Cristo lands a nice short elbow.
do Santo Cristo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Webcke with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Webcke trying to control but do Santo Cristo postures up.
do Santo Cristo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Webcke tries to reverse the position but do Santo Cristo maintains control.
do Santo Cristo cracks Webcke with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
do Santo Cristo punching from mount but Webcke doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao do Santo Cristo 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!

do Santo Cristo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Webcke's waist but Webcke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing do Santo Cristo off to one side.
do Santo Cristo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Webcke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. do Santo Cristo is trying to defend but Webcke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
do Santo Cristo moves into full guard.
Webcke throws and elbow that misses. do Santo Cristo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Webcke's guard. Nice move by do Santo Cristo!
Webcke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
do Santo Cristo throwing strikes from guard but Webcke blocks nicely.
do Santo Cristo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

do Santo Cristo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Webcke, up you get!

Webcke changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. do Santo Cristo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
do Santo Cristo tries to strike but it doesn't land.
do Santo Cristo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
do Santo Cristo gets full guard.
do Santo Cristo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
do Santo Cristo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
do Santo Cristo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Webcke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. do Santo Cristo is keeping the position for now.
do Santo Cristo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

do Santo Cristo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Webcke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Webcke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Webcke is looking to work some ground and pound but do Santo Cristo has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
do Santo Cristo 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.
Webcke throws a strike but do Santo Cristo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
do Santo Cristo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Webcke wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
do Santo Cristo pushing down on Webcke's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webcke is holding on to half guard well.
do Santo Cristo throwing shots but Webcke is blocking nicely.
do Santo Cristo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
do Santo Cristo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
do Santo Cristo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
do Santo Cristo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
do Santo Cristo working Webcke over with strikes.
Webcke avoiding damage under a succession of punches from do Santo Cristo.
Webcke blocking the ground and pound attempt from do Santo Cristo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webcke tries to roll over but do Santo Cristo keeps him under control.
do Santo Cristo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
do Santo Cristo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
do Santo Cristo prevents Webcke from improving his position.
Webcke is trying to defend against the ground and pound but do Santo Cristo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Webcke trying to hold on to do Santo Cristo's head to control him but do Santo Cristo postures up.
do Santo Cristo is looking to take a break and control but Webcke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joao do Santo Cristo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think do Santo Cristo 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao do Santo Cristo!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick sanfillipo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynch comes into a darkened arena with his song building. New Noise - Refused kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

sanfillipo
vs
Lynch

188 cm
22
194 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

195 cm
23
193 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick sanfillipo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
sanfillipo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lynch misses with a few strikes there.
sanfillipo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
sanfillipo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lynch tries to avoid it but sanfillipo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lynch to the ground. Lynch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
sanfillipo shoots in but Lynch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
sanfillipo throws out a loose jab but Lynch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by sanfillipo or perhaps it was just good defense by Lynch which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick sanfillipo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lynch throws a right and a left that sanfillipo avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lynch.
Lynch slaps away a takedown attempt from sanfillipo, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
sanfillipo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lynch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
sanfillipo throws an overhand right that lands on Lynch's shoulder, as Lynch tries to avoid the shot.
Lynch tries to bum rush sanfillipo with a series of wild strikes but sanfillipo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lynch moves out of range of the body kick.
sanfillipo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
sanfillipo looks for a takedown but Lynch sprawls well.
sanfillipo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
sanfillipo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nick sanfillipo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Lynch. Those never looked like landing.
Lynch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but sanfillipo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
sanfillipo throws the kick towards the body but Lynch avoids it.
Lynch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
sanfillipo just misses with a punch to the body.
Nathan Lynch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
sanfillipo misses with an uppercut. Lynch saw that one coming.
sanfillipo misses with a series of wild punches.
sanfillipo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
sanfillipo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lynch moves out of range as sanfillipo throws a body kick.
sanfillipo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lynch circles away.
sanfillipo misses with a two punch combination.
Lynch throws a leg kick which misses sanfillipo's front leg but catches the back leg as sanfillipo tries to avoid it.
sanfillipo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lynch defends it nicely.
Lynch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
sanfillipo slips under a jab from Lynch.

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.
Lynch slips a straight right by sanfillipo.
sanfillipo throws a hook but Lynch blocks it.
sanfillipo shoots in for a takedown but Lynch shows good takedown defense.
sanfillipo thows a left - swing and a miss!
sanfillipo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lynch throws a right and a left that sanfillipo avoids nicely.
sanfillipo throws a lazy right hand but Lynch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
sanfillipo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lynch defends it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
sanfillipo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Lynch dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

sanfillipo tries for a takedown but Lynch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

sanfillipo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

sanfillipo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lynch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
sanfillipo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lynch keeps working.
Lynch tries to get back to half guard but can't.

sanfillipo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lynch has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
sanfillipo trying to control the action but Lynch is working from the bottom.
Lynch is looking for a sweep.
Lynch being controlled for a moment.
Lynch sneaks back into half guard.
sanfillipo is looking to take a break and control but Lynch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.
Lynch wants to get back to full guard but sanfillipo has mounted him!
sanfillipo throws some wild stikes that Lynch manages to avoid easily.
Lynch gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
sanfillipo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
sanfillipo slows the pace down in half guard.
sanfillipo passes the guard and advances to mount!
sanfillipo throws some wild stikes that Lynch manages to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
sanfillipo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lynch is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

sanfillipo swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick sanfillipo!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
23%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Kombat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DrZawi Hawass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kombat might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Immortal Corrupter. DrZawi Hawass has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kombat
vs
Hawass

179 cm
20
180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
181 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Kombat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DrZawi Hawass!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kombat shoots in but Hawass avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kombat shoots in for a takedown but Hawass shows good takedown defense.

Kombat changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hawass looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hawass is trying to control Kombat's posture but Kombat avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Hawass's face as Kombat controls the position.
Kombat working away.
Kombat working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawass wants to control but Kombat postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kombat scoring with punches and elbows.
Hawass tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Kombat won't let Hawass get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kombat lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kombat breaks from Hawass's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kombat lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawass is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Kombat landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kombat tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kombat raining down shots from the mount!
Hawass tries to lock up and control but Kombat gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hawass can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kombat sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kombat lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kombat looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kombat avoids the attempt from Hawass to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawass trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kombat controlling the position easily from mount.
Kombat avoids the attempt from Hawass to control.
Kombat controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawass swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hawass is looking to improve his position but Kombat isn't that keen on the idea.
Kombat lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Kombat looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kombat controlling from the full mount.
Hawass wants to try and get back to his feet.

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.
Kombat controlling from the full mount.
Hawass is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Kombat with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kombat controlling from the full mount.
Kombat scoring with strikes but Hawass is staying in there.
Kombat content just to control the position here.
Hawass tries to buck Kombat off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hawass lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kombat circles away quickly and effectively.
Hawass looks to land a combination but Kombat avoids it well.
Kombat shoots in but no luck this time.
Hawass throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kombat.
Hawass keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No joy there for Hawass, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kombat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Kombat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawass scores with a three punch combo!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hawass connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hawass fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hawass swinging wildly here.
Juan Kombat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kombat fails with a takedown attempt.
Kombat tries to clinch up.
Hawass stuffs the takedown.
Hawass getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hawass closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hawass thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawass lands with a straight right. Kombat didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kombat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hawass manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kombat shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hawass as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hawass scores with a nice head shot.
A punch combination from Hawass misses.
Hawass throws a right hand that Kombat ducks under and follows up with a left that Kombat also avoids with ease.
Hawass lands a glancing blow to the side of Kombat's head.

Hawass gets caught flat footed, as Kombat shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hawass not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kombat won't allow Hawass to get back to his feet.

Hawass wriggles free and stands up.
Hawass swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hawass scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hawass lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kombat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hawass throws a combination that misses

and Kombat counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kombat.
Hawass will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kombat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kombat stops Hawass from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kombat pushing down on Hawass's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hawass wants to get back to his feet.
Kombat looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hawass looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kombat is taking a breather. Hawass says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Juan Kombat.
Kombat throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hawass's waist but Hawass gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kombat off to one side.
Hawass looks to land a combination but Kombat avoids it well.
Hawass throws a nice looking combination but Kombat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kombat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hawass displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kombat.
Hawass with a nice cross.
Hawass throws a nice looking combination but Kombat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hawass scores with a hook.
Hawass tries to bum rush Kombat with a series of wild strikes but Kombat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hawass lunges at Kombat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kombat's hand.
Kombat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hawass cracks Kombat with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Kombat is rocked!
Hawass lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Kombat - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Hawass!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). DrZawi Hawass!
DrZawi Hawass is the new welterweight champion!