UPG 15: Decleration Of War PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Choco Late (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan McAlister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Late's entrance music is Fight Music. A fine choice. Duncan McAlister has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Late
vs
McAlister

225 cm
25
277 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

210 cm
20
290 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Choco Late!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duncan McAlister!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McAlister looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McAlister checks a leg kick.
McAlister misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McAlister.
McAlister ducks right into an uppercut from Late.
McAlister misses with a straight left.

Late gets tackled into the cage by McAlister. McAlister maintains the clinch.
McAlister lands a hook that snaps the head of Late backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McAlister.
Late is trying to drag McAlister to the mat but McAlister just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McAlister lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McAlister cracks Late with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Late looking for a takedown.
McAlister lands an uppercut.
McAlister lands a body shot in the clinch.
Late is breathing heavily.
McAlister leaning against his opponent.
McAlister digs a right hand underneath Late's ribcage. Late let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McAlister lands a body punch.
McAlister lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Late really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McAlister lands a body shot.
McAlister lands an uppercut.
McAlister lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from McAlister.
McAlister has Late pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from McAlister.
McAlister lands a right hand.
McAlister taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McAlister lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from McAlister.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McAlister lands a left hand that snaps the head of Late backwards.
A short uppercut from McAlister.
McAlister lands a left hand that snaps the head of Late backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McAlister.
McAlister scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from McAlister.
McAlister lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Late.
A shot in the inside from McAlister.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAlister lands a shot to the body.
McAlister lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Late.
A nice left hand lands by McAlister.
McAlister lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McAlister is leaning against Late and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McAlister.
A left hand lands to the body for McAlister.
A nice right hand lands inside from McAlister.
McAlister pushes Late back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McAlister lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McAlister is leaning against Late and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McAlister has Late pressed against the cage.
McAlister lands a left hand.
McAlister is stalling here.
A nice left hand lands by McAlister.
McAlister is leaning against Late and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAlister lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McAlister is struggling to control the position.
McAlister pushes Late back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McAlister lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McAlister.
McAlister lands a right hand that snaps the head of Late backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McAlister.
A nice left hand lands by McAlister.
McAlister scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McAlister creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McAlister throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lates head.
Late being controlled against the cage.
McAlister working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAlister lands a hook to the side of the head.
McAlister lands with a left to the head.
Late's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McAlister presses Late against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McAlister working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Late tries for a takedown but McAlister manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Choco Late. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McAlister lands with a short shot to the head.
Late takes a shot to the head.
McAlister pushes Late back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McAlister stalling.
McAlister lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Late backwards.
A short body shot lands from McAlister as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot in the inside from McAlister.
McAlister lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McAlister digs a right hand into Late's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Late's gas tank.
McAlister pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duncan McAlister dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

McAlister fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good exchange - McAlister coming out on top.
Late swats away the attempt to clinch by McAlister.
McAlister looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McAlister lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Late misses with a double jab.
Late takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McAlister swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McAlister lands with a good body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McAlister.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

McAlister darts in and clinches Late up against the cage.
McAlister presses Late against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McAlister pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on McAlister's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
McAlister has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for McAlister.
A head punch on the inside from McAlister fails to land.
McAlister lands a shot to the body.
Late's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McAlister pushes Late back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from McAlister.
Late being controlled against the cage.
Duncan McAlister seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McAlister works on Late's body with a couple of short punches.
McAlister dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McAlister lands an uppercut.
Late is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McAlister avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAlister lands a right hand that snaps the head of Late backwards.
McAlister lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McAlister is working Late over against the cage.
McAlister scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from McAlister.
A right hook to the body lands for McAlister.
McAlister lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for McAlister.
McAlister lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Late or not.
McAlister lands a left hand that snaps the head of Late backwards.
A short right from McAlister.
McAlister lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Late.
McAlister scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McAlister makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from McAlister.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McAlister.
A body shot lands from McAlister.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from McAlister.
McAlister controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice body punch from McAlister - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by McAlister.
McAlister lands a nice uppercut.
McAlister lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McAlister lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Late.
McAlister lands a nice uppercut.
McAlister working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Late is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Late.
McAlister pushes Late back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McAlister lands a right hand that snaps the head of Late backwards.
McAlister lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Late is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

McAlister drops Late onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Late is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
McAlister lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McAlister works on Late's body with a couple of short punches.
McAlister lands a body punch in the clinch.
Late seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice left hand lands by McAlister.
McAlister lands a body punch in the clinch.
McAlister manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McAlister scores with a hook to the body.
McAlister scores with a hook to the body.
McAlister lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McAlister.
McAlister lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Late backwards.
McAlister swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McAlister lands a right hand.
McAlister lands a left hand.
McAlister pushes Late back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Late drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duncan McAlister showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McAlister closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Late out cold! Late corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Duncan McAlister!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danneel Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moss has chosen Wild Thing as his entrance music. Danneel Harris has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Harris
vs
Moss

200 cm
26
270 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

200 cm
26
230 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danneel Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Moss!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moss pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harris wants to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Harris blocks the low kick.
Moss throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moss paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Harris clinches up with Moss and pushes him back against the cage.
Harris cracks Moss with a nice body shot.
Harris misses with the head strike.
Moss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harris is leaning against Moss and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harris digs a right hand into Moss's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moss's gas tank.
Harris scores with a shot to the side of Moss's head.
Harris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moss backwards.

It looks like Brandon Moss has been cut.

Harris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harris tries to clinch but Moss is having none of it.
Harris tries to clinch but Moss is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss swats away the attempt to clinch by Harris.
Left hook, right uppercut from Harris.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but Moss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moss swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Moss tries to keep at a distance but Harris has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moss's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harris presses Moss against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Moss looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Moss manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Moss circles away.
Harris tries to clinch up.

Harris closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Harris gets through Moss's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harris lands with a short shot to the head.
Moss misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moss wants to break the clinch but can't.

Harris breaks from the clinch.
Harris cracks Moss with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Harris drives through and clinches with Moss against the cage.
Harris blocking some punches.
Harris lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moss.
A short body shot lands from Harris as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Harris - that landed with a thud.

Harris breaks from the clinch.
Harris is looking to clinch but Moss is avoiding it.
Harris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Moss manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris is looking to clinch but Moss is avoiding it.
Harris wants to clinch up but Moss keeps it at a distance.
Harris uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harris is looking to clinch.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but Moss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harris tries to clinch up.
Harris tries to clinch there but Moss circles away.
Moss misses with a looping right.

That's four 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.
Harris is looking to clinch.
Moss moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Moss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harris scores with a jab to the body.
Harris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moss sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris wants to clinch.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moss paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danneel Harris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Moss's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Moss throws a sloppy body shot
and Harris counters with a nice body shot.
A nice combination there by Harris.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harris moves in looking to clinch but Moss pushes him off.
Moss looks to throw a body kick
and Harris counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Harris clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Harris on the inside.
Moss is trying to force a seperation but Harris has the dominant position.
Harris prevents Moss from breaking the clinch.
Harris is leaning against Moss and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Harris.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harris.
Moss is breathing heavily.

Harris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harris wants to clinch.
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moss can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moss misses with a hook to the body
and Harris counters with a series of strikes. Moss will be more careful next time no doubt.
Harris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harris checks a leg kick.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moss swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Harris.
Harris scores with a shot to the side of Moss's head.
A body shot lands from Harris.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris presses Moss against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harris pushes Moss back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Harris pushes Moss back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That has opened up Brandon Moss's cut even more.

Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harris tries to clinch there but Moss circles away.
Moss walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Harris tries to clinch but Moss moves out of range.
Harris tries to clinch but Moss is having none of it.
Moss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but Moss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Moss manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harris lands an overhand right.
Moss circles away from the clinch attempt.
Danneel Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harris wants to clinch.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moss swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moss circles away from the clinch attempt.

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.
Harris tries to clinch up.
A clash of legs there as Harris blocks the low kick.
Harris is looking to clinch.
Moss tried to score with a low kick but Harris checks it.
Harris tries to clinch but Moss moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris cracks Moss with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danneel Harris dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Moss's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Harris tries to clinch but Moss is having none of it.
Moss swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harris tries to clinch up.
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Moss circles away.
Harris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big right from Moss misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Harris has managed to clinch.
Harris stops a takedown attempt from Moss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Harris.
Moss looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Moss takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moss working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Harris.

Moss is rocked!

The cut above Brandon Moss's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Harris dips a shoulder and cracks Moss with a mighty uppercut! Moss falls back against the cage and Harris unloads with a barrage of strikes! Moss is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Harris screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danneel Harris!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waqas Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malik has chosen The Final Countdown as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that The Hammer has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily The Hammer seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Hammer
vs
Malik

195 cm
21
260 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
270 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Waqas Malik!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Malik moves into the clinch successfully.
Hammer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Waqas Malik has been cut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hammer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hammer pushes off an throws an elbow but Malik leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hammer tries to land a knee to the head but Malik blocks with his arms.
Malik jumps guard but Hammer stands there with Malik around his waist. Malik gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hammer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Malik looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer lands a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Hammer.
Hammer lands a nice elbow.
Hammer lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Hammer.
Hammer stalling the fight.
Hammer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hammer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Malik blocks the elbow strike.
Hammer throws an elbow but it misses.
Hammer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hammer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Malik lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hammer throws an elbow that misses.
Hammer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hammer connects with a knee to the head.
Hammer lands an elbow that stopped Malik in his tracks for a moment.

Malik is rocked!
Hammer lands a shoulder strike.
Malik is still on wobbly legs! Can Hammer finish him?
Hammer lands an elbow that stopped Malik in his tracks for a moment.
Hammer pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Malik! Hammer unloads with more strikes and Malik sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Hammer!

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 Shane Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Wesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johns's entrance music is By the Sword - Slash. A fine choice. Wesley has chosen Eminem - Go to Sleep as his entrance music. 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.

Johns
vs
Wesley

190 cm
24
222 lbs
7 - 12 - 0

187 cm
22
223 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Johns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Timmy Wesley!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wesley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johns.
Wesley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wesley closes the distance and clinches up with Johns, looking for a takedown. Wesley pushes Johns against the cage but Johns circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wesley throws a nice looking combination but Johns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wesley blocks a head kick by Johns.
Johns tries to clinch up but Wesley circles away and keeps his distance.
Johns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wesley.
Wesley throws a series of punches but Johns avoids them all with ease.
Wesley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wesley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wesley throws a body punch but Johns moves out of range.
Wesley misses with a wild body shot.
Wesley throws a shot from downtown. Johns moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wesley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johns.
Wesley misses the shot to the body.
Johns misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wesley counters with a three punch combo that has Johns backing up. Johns nods at Wesley to acknowledge the strikes.
Wesley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johns avoids the body shot from Wesley.
Johns tries to clinch but Wesley moves out of range.
Wesley punishes Johns's body with a nice straight punch.
Johns misses with a combination
and Johns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johns tries to land a leg kick but Wesley saw it coming and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johns to score with a decent uppercut.
Wesley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johns was well out of range. Poor timing from Wesley.
Wesley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Johns.
Wesley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johns rather than just go for the knockout.
Wesley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wesley misses with a shot to the body

and Johns counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wesley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johns pushes Wesley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wesley avoids the elbow strike from Johns, against the cage.
Johns lands a nice elbow.
Johns lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Timmy Wesley has been cut.
Johns throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wesley avoids a wild elbow strike from Johns.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johns just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wesley's brow.
Johns misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesley dodges an elbow strike from Johns.
Wesley lands an elbow inside.
Johns throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johns throws an elbow but misses.
Wesley blocks an elbow strike from Johns.
Johns throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johns throws an elbow but misses.
Johns swings wildly with an uppercut but Wesley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johns pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wesley blocks an elbow strike.
Wesley blocks the elbow strike.
Wesley avoids the elbow strike from Johns, against the cage.
Wesley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shane Johns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timmy Wesley.
Wesley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wesley tries to stall but Johns uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wesley throws an elbow but misses.
Wesley is trying to maintain a safe position but Johns gets an underhook and turns Wesley into the cage.
Wesley looking for a takedown.
Johns pushes off an throws an elbow but Wesley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johns connects with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johns just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wesley's brow.
Wesley avoids the elbow strike from Johns, against the cage.
Johns throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wesley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johns pushes off an throws an elbow but Wesley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wesley blocks an elbow strike from Johns.
Johns landing knees to the head.
Wesley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johns creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wesley is trying to stall.
Johns creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johns lands an elbow just above Wesley 's eye.
Wesley stalls.
Wesley blocks an uppercut.
Johns lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wesley backwards.
Wesley trying to control the position but instead, Johns has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wesley into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Johns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timmy Wesley'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.

Wesley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johns doesn't seem bothered though.
Wesley blocks a head kick by Johns.
Johns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johns throws a hook but Wesley avoids it easily.
Wesley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johns counters with a nice body shot.
Johns throws a sloppy head kick and Wesley moves out of range easily.
Wesley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shane Johns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wesley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wesley takes one to the side of the head.
Johns looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wesley moves away.
Wesley shoots and misses
letting Johns counter with a right hand.

Wesley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wesley lands in his opponent's guard.
Wesley prevents Johns from getting back to his feet.

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

Johns is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wesley is aware though and is defending well.
Wesley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wesley wants to control from the top but Johns keeps moving.
Wesley tries to free his leg and advance position but Johns is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wesley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johns keeping moving, preventing Wesley from controlling successfully.
Wesley throws a big right hand that misses.
Johns wants to control the position but Wesley says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Wesley prevents Johns from improving his position.
Johns won't allow Wesley to pass to mount.
Johns is not content to let Wesley control the position.
Johns trying to control but Wesley postures up.
Wesley wants to take a breather but Johns is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wesley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wesley preventing the sweep.
Wesley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Johns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wesley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wesley won't allow Johns to get back to his feet.

Johns throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wesley escapes and throws Johns's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wesley trying to control the position but Johns is working away.
Wesley has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Johns!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesley lands with some strikes.
Johns keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wesley lands a heavy elbow.
Wesley content just to control the position here.
Johns is working to get back to half guard.
Johns sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Johns keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johns is staying active underneath Wesley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wesley is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Johns!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timmy Wesley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Timmy Wesley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Johns throws a sloppy head kick and Wesley moves out of range easily.
Johns scores with a shot to the body.
Johns tries a head kick but it misses.
Wesley slips under a jab.
Wesley just misses with a punch to the body.
Johns circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wesley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wesley misses with a body shot.
Johns misses with a kick to the body.
Wesley throws a sloppy body shot
and Johns counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesley thows a body shot but no joy.
Johns on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wesley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wesley dodges the punch combination from Johns.
Wesley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wesley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johns throws a left and a right that both miss

and Wesley counters with a takedown into side control.
Johns sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wesley is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Johns moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wesley wants to control from the top but Johns keeps moving.

Johns looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wesley preventing the sweep.

Johns looking for a guillotine here but Wesley defends easily.
Wesley trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johns is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesley trying to control but Johns is working from the bottom.
Wesley is in close to Johns's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wesley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wesley landing some decent shots from guard.
Wesley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wesley trying to control but Johns is working from the bottom.
Wesley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johns is trying to keep Wesley in close.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wesley lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesley connects with a single shot there.
Wesley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wesley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wesley thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wesley. Johns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wesley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wesley misses with a body shot
and Johns counters with a big head kick but Wesley shrugs it off.
A head kick by Johns misses
and Wesley counters with a three punch combo that has Johns backing up. Johns nods at Wesley to acknowledge the strikes.
Johns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wesley manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timmy Wesley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wesley 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timmy Wesley!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Mytsyno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mytsyno is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rev Theory - Voices. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Smith
vs
Mytsyno

175 cm
24
223 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

200 cm
24
212 lbs
6 - 6 - 1

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ed Mytsyno!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mytsyno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Mytsyno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith throws a series of punches but Mytsyno avoids them all with ease.
Mytsyno moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith takes a swing at Mytsyno's ribcage but misses.

Mytsyno darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Mytsyno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mytsyno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith wants to break free but Mytsyno has control.
Mytsyno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Mytsyno manages to break the clinch.
Mytsyno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Mytsyno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.

Mytsyno rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Mytsyno scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mytsyno.
Smith can't break the clinch.
A short right from Mytsyno.
Mytsyno keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mytsyno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mytsyno.
Mytsyno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mytsyno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mytsyno.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mytsyno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Mytsyno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mytsyno slips under a jab.
Mytsyno has a takedown stuffed.
Mytsyno avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith swings for the body but Mytsyno moves out of range.
Mytsyno avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mytsyno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mytsyno circles away quickly and effectively.

Mytsyno forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.

Mytsyno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith throws a body punch but Mytsyno moves out of range.
Nice cross by Mytsyno.

It looks like Bob Smith has been cut.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith takes a swing at Mytsyno's ribcage but misses.
Smith is breathing heavily.

Mytsyno closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mytsyno swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mytsyno throws a head punch that misses.
Mytsyno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short left from Mytsyno.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mytsyno.

Mytsyno manages to break the clinch.
Mytsyno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mytsyno defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Mytsyno.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mytsyno.
Mytsyno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Mytsyno uses good head movement to avoid it.

Mytsyno 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.
Mytsyno missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mytsyno throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mytsyno looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mytsyno is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mytsyno lands a nice uppercut.

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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mytsyno misses with some punches.
Mytsyno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Mytsyno has double underhooks.
Mytsyno misses with a hook from the clinch.

Mytsyno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Mytsyno ducks down to avoid it.
Mytsyno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mytsyno's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

Mytsyno rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Mytsyno.

Mytsyno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Mytsyno is out of range.
Smith misses with a hook. Mytsyno ducked under it nicely.
Mytsyno throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mytsyno is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Mytsyno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Smith's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mytsyno moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mytsyno.
Mytsyno wants to clinch.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.

Mytsyno forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Mytsyno is controlling the position.
Mytsyno misses with the head strike.
Mytsyno has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mytsyno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mytsyno misses with the head strike.
Mytsyno misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mytsyno keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith is trying to push Mytsyno away but Mytsyno has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mytsyno misses with some punches.

Mytsyno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Mytsyno darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Mytsyno throws a head punch that misses.
Mytsyno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith tries to circle away but Mytsyno has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mytsyno fails to land.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Mytsyno is controlling him.
Mytsyno lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mytsyno misses with the head strike.

Mytsyno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Mytsyno is just out of range.
Smith swings for the body but Mytsyno moves out of range.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Mytsyno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith throws a right and a left that Mytsyno avoids nicely.
Mytsyno lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.
Mytsyno tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Mytsyno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

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

Mytsyno gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mytsyno lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Mytsyno.
Mytsyno throws a head punch that misses.
Mytsyno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Mytsyno lands a shoulder strike.
Mytsyno lands a left hand.
Mytsyno throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.

Mytsyno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith misses with a body kick.

Mytsyno pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Mytsyno to work.

Mytsyno has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Smith is trying to keep an underhook but Mytsyno manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mytsyno tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Mytsyno scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

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.
Smith works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smith keeping full guard, as Mytsyno tries to pass.
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.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mytsyno looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Mytsyno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bob Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Smith tests Mytsyno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mytsyno tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mytsyno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Mytsyno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith throws a combination that misses
letting Mytsyno counter with a right 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!
Mytsyno moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Ed Mytsyno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Mytsyno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Mytsyno counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mytsyno lands an uppercut.
Smith blocking some punches.
Mytsyno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mytsyno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Mytsyno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mytsyno throws a good cross that connects.

Smith gets tackled into the cage by Mytsyno. Mytsyno maintains the clinch.
Mytsyno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Mytsyno keeps him there for the moment.
Mytsyno swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.

Mytsyno manages to break the clinch.
Mytsyno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Smith misses.
Ed Mytsyno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot

and Mytsyno counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Mytsyno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mytsyno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Mytsyno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mytsyno tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mytsyno counters with a stiff right hand.
Bob Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Mytsyno's shoulder, as Mytsyno tries to avoid the shot.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Mytsyno slips a jab from Smith.
Mytsyno lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mytsyno.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mytsyno has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Mytsyno throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.

Mytsyno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mytsyno uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mytsyno counters by clinching up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Mytsyno gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mytsyno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.

Mytsyno breaks from the clinch.
Ed Mytsyno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mytsyno tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.

Mytsyno rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
A short left from Mytsyno.
Mytsyno lands with a light punch inside.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mytsyno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Mytsyno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mytsyno misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Mytsyno on the inside.
Smith tries to break free but Mytsyno pushes him back against the cage.
Mytsyno avoiding damage.

Mytsyno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mytsyno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mytsyno is looking to clinch.

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.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mytsyno backs up against the cage.
Mytsyno doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.

Smith tries to keep at a distance but Mytsyno has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mytsyno prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Mytsyno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mytsyno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Mytsyno.
Mytsyno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mytsyno lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith is trying to push Mytsyno away but Mytsyno has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mytsyno has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith avoiding damage.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Mytsyno lands with a light punch inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Mytsyno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mytsyno 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Mytsyno!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Slice
vs
Davis

173 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Timbo Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Davis!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Davis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Slice moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Davis shoots in but no luck this time.
Slice shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense.
Slice misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Slice slaps away a takedown attempt from Davis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davis slaps away a takedown attempt from Slice, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timbo Slice. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Davis avoids the head kick by Slice.
Slice checks the leg kick.

Oooooh!!! Davis has knocked Slice down with a huge combo! Davis steps away and waves a wobbly Slice back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Slice is rocked!

It looks like Timbo Slice has been cut.
Davis digs a good body shot into Slice's ribs.
Slice is breathing heavily.
Davis tries for a takedown but Slice circles away easily

and Slice counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slice has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Davis is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to control the position.
Slice would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Davis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Slice postures up in Davis's guard and throws a big left but Davis blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slice wants to get up but he can't break Davis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Davis holds on and takes a little breather.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Michael Davis wasn't active enough on the ground.
Davis scores with a three punch combo!
Davis closes the distance and clinches up with Slice, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes Slice against the cage but Slice circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Slice fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Slice looks for the body kick but Davis saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Davis connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice sprawl there from Davis as Slice shoots in.
Davis looks to land a combination. Slice sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Davis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Slice is trying hard to land a takedown here. Davis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Davis, as that shot connected.
Timbo Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Davis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timbo Slice's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Davis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Slice doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Slice slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Timbo Slice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Slice feints and as Davis raises his hands in defense, Slice changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Davis controls Slice momentarily but Slice frees himself.
Slice throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Slice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Michael Davis wasn't active enough on the ground.
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Slice drives through and clinches with Davis against the cage.

Slice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slice misses with a double jab.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Slice.
A punch combination from Davis misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Slice shoots in but Davis avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Slice 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.
Davis has a closed guard, preventing Slice from standing up.
Davis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Slice's guard.
Davis passes Slice's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Slice looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice trying to control from the bottom.
Davis is taking a breather. Slice 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.
Davis trying to pass the guard but Slice defending well.
Davis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Slice takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four 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.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davis swinging wildly here.
Slice is trying hard to land a takedown here. Davis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A left and a right from Davis both land. Nice combination.

Slice has managed to clinch.

Slice breaks from the clinch.
Slice closes the distance and clinches up with Davis, looking for a takedown. Slice pushes Davis against the cage but Davis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timbo Slice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Slice is trying hard to land a takedown here. Davis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Timbo Slice will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Timbo Slice's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

A nice combination there by Davis.
Davis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slice throws a head kick that misses.
Davis throws a right hand that Slice ducks under and follows up with a left that Slice also avoids with ease.
Slice avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slice dives in and grabs Davis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes down on Slice's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slice looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slice tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throws a right hand that Slice ducks under and follows up with a left that Slice also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slice is defended easily by Davis.
Davis's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Davis duly obliges.
Davis misses with a series of wild punches.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.

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.
Slice misses with a takedown attempt - Davis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timbo Slice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis swinging wildly here.
Davis misses with a wild combination.
Slice fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Slice has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slice has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Davis is trying to keep an underhook but Slice manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Slice moves nicely into side control.
Slice controls the position from side control.
Slice throwing shots but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Davis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Slice in side control, throwing shots but Davis defends.
Slice looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Davis is avoiding damage well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice wants to control but Davis is keeping him busy.
Slice throws an elbow but Davis slips to the side and avoids it well.
Slice works to advance to full mount. Davis defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Slice unloads with some shots from mount but Davis bucks and avoids them well.
Slice throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Davis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slice thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Slice thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Slice with shots to the head and body - Davis looks very uncomfortable down there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timbo Slice showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Slice 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timbo Slice!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Moran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derick Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Alex Moran has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Alex Moran seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Moran
vs
Adams

185 cm
22
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

200 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Moran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derick Adams!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Moran.
Adams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alex Moran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Moran gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moran is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moran landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Moran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adams moves out of range of the body kick.
Adams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moran tries to clinch but Adams is having none of it.
Moran looks to land a body kick but Adams moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moran tries to clinch up.
Moran tries to clinch up.
Alex Moran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moran wants to clinch.
Adams shoots in but Moran avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck for Adams with that takedown attempt.
Moran tries to clinch but Adams moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moran tries to clinch up but Adams circles away and keeps his distance.
Adams avoids the head kick by Moran.
Adams swats away the attempt to clinch by Moran.
Moran tries to close the distance and clinch but Adams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moran fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Adams shoots in but no luck this time.
Alex Moran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derick Adams.
Moran is looking to clinch but Adams is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moran tries to clinch there but Adams circles away.
Moran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moran looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moran moves in looking to clinch but Adams pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moran looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moran tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Adams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moran lands a leg kick that knocks Adams off balance momentarily.
Moran is looking to clinch.
Moran fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four 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.
Moran throws a head kick but Adams moves out of range.
Moran throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Derick Adams has been cut.
Moran tries to close the distance and clinch but Adams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Adams shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Adams was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Moran is squirming around, avoiding Adams's attempts to control the action.
Moran is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Adams looking to control but Moran is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Moran squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Adams trying to control but Moran is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Moran dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derick Adams's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Moran has Adams up against the cage in a clinch.
Adams wants a takedown but no success here.
Adams tries for a takedown. No joy.
Moran is trying to break the clinch but Adams is controlling him.
Moran has Adams pushed against the cage.
Moran wants to get back to striking at distance but Adams won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moran tries to break the clinch but Adams is controlling the position.

Moran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moran tries to clinch up.

Moran moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moran looking to stall.

Moran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moran lands with a shot to the body.
Adams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alex Moran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derick Adams.

Adams moves into the clinch.

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

Moran pushes Adams up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Moran's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moran throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adams blocks it with crossed arms.
Adams blocks the elbow strike.
Adams working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moran landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Moran is trying to maintain a safe position but Adams gets an underhook and turns Moran into the cage.

Moran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moran closes the distance looking to clinch

and Adams counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Moran's guard now.
Moran wants to stand but Adams is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moran being controlled here, momentarily.
Moran wants to stand up but Adams is controlling him.
Moran on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moran tries to get out of the position.
Adams not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Adams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Adams stays in close to Moran's body and controls the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Derick Adams wasn't active enough on the ground.
Adams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moran pinned against the cage. Moran gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Moran wants to clinch but Adams slips to the side

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

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moran breaks from the clinch.
Adams shoots in and drives through. Moran sprawls well.
Alex Moran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moran tries to clinch

and Adams counters with a single leg into guard. Moran didn't expect that.
Moran wants to stand and escape but Adams is having none of it.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Moran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adams wants to pass the guard but Moran is keeping the position.

Moran kicks Adams off and gets to his feet.
Moran wants to clinch but Adams slips to the side

and Adams counters with a shoot takedown. Moran fights it but they end up in 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!
Adams stops Moran from standing up.
Adams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Moran avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moran keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Adams looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Derick Adams.
Adams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moran pinned against the cage. Moran gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derick Adams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Derick Adams'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Moran clinches but Adams breaks the clinch

and Adams counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Moran's guard now.
Moran keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Derick Adams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Adams prevents Moran from getting back to his feet.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Moran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moran wants to stand up but Adams is controlling him.
Moran 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.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Moran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adams won't allow Moran to get back to his feet.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Moran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Derick Adams has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Moran tries to clinch up

and Adams counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Still in half guard, Adams seems content to control.
Moran on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Adams is controlling the pace.
Moran pushes Adams off looking to stand but Adams dives back in and keeps control.
Adams tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moran knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Moran wants to get back to his feet.
Adams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Derick Adams was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Moran tries to clinch

and Adams counters with a single leg into guard. Moran didn't expect that.
Adams is stalling in the full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams wants to control from the top but Moran keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Derick Adams was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Moran chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams circles away from the clinch attempt

and Adams counters with a single leg into guard. Moran didn't expect that.
Moran wants to stand but Adams is controlling the position.
Adams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Adams lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moran is looking to stand up but Adams isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams controls from within his opponent's guard.
Moran keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Moran wants to stand but Adams is controlling the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Adams wants to control from the top but Moran keeps moving.

Derick Adams has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Adams circles away from the clinch attempt

and Adams counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Adams.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams is stalling in the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derick Adams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Adams 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derick Adams!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gual Rocks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Magnusson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magnusson has chosen Want by Disturbed as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Rocks
vs
Magnusson

195 cm
25
297 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

208 cm
18
290 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gual Rocks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Magnusson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnusson stuns Rocks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rocks is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magnusson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Magnusson jabs Rocks to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Magnusson lands a big uppercut and Rocks crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rocks looks OK. Magnusson waves Rocks back to his feet!

It looks like Gual Rocks has been cut.
Magnusson ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Rocks's jaw. Rocks's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Magnusson does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Erik Magnusson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jafar Mehtmeht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dos Santos comes to the cage accompanied by Gonna Fly Now Rocky. 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?

dos Santos
vs
Mehtmeht

196 cm
20
245 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
235 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Junior dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jafar Mehtmeht!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dos Santos throws a series of punches but Mehtmeht moves out of range.
Mehtmeht is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by dos Santos.
dos Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
dos Santos tries for a takedown but Mehtmeht sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
dos Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from dos Santos.
dos Santos throws a right hand that Mehtmeht ducks under and follows up with a left that Mehtmeht also avoids with ease.
dos Santos looks to land a combination but Mehtmeht avoids it well.
Mehtmeht lands a leg kick that knocks dos Santos off balance momentarily.
dos Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mehtmeht moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
dos Santos swinging wildly here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mehtmeht, right into the meat.
Mehtmeht showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from dos Santos.
Mehtmeht fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
dos Santos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mehtmeht at a distance.
dos Santos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from dos Santos. Those never looked like landing.
dos Santos misses with a two punch combination.

Mehtmeht gets a clinch.
Mehtmeht lands a right hand that snaps the head of dos Santos backwards.
dos Santos takes a shot to the head.
Mehtmeht stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mehtmeht lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mehtmeht lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht cracks dos Santos with a nice body shot.
dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Mehtmeht lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mehtmeht lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mehtmeht is working dos Santos over against the cage.
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!
Mehtmeht is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
dos Santos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mehtmeht prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mehtmeht stalling.
dos Santos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mehtmeht unloads a knee to the mid-section. dos Santos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mehtmeht is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mehtmeht lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mehtmeht lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mehtmeht is leaning against dos Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mehtmeht is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mehtmeht receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The crowd are getting on Mehtmeht's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht works on dos Santos's body with a couple of short punches.
The referee calls for Mehtmeht to work.
Mehtmeht lands a right hand.

It looks like Junior dos Santos has been cut.
Mehtmeht landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mehtmeht crunches a lovely knee into dos Santos's ribcage.
Mehtmeht scores with a shot to the side of dos Santos's head.
dos Santos takes a shot to the head.
Mehtmeht stalling the fight.
Mehtmeht lands with a right to the head.
Mehtmeht scores with a hook to the body.
dos Santos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mehtmeht throws a blind hook that connects with the side of dos Santoss head.
dos Santos being controlled against the cage.
Mehtmeht is working dos Santos over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Mehtmeht.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mehtmeht taking a breather.
Mehtmeht lands a shot to the body.
Mehtmeht lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mehtmeht stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mehtmeht lands a knee to the head.
Mehtmeht lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mehtmeht lands an uppercut.
Mehtmeht lands a good knee to the midsection. dos Santos won't want to take too many of those.
dos Santos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mehtmeht dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
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!
Mehtmeht lands a shoulder strike.
Mehtmeht with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mehtmeht lands with a right to the head.
Mehtmeht lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mehtmeht lands a body shot.
Mehtmeht presses dos Santos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Mehtmeht.
A right hook to the body lands for Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht cracks dos Santos with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mehtmeht stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mehtmeht lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mehtmeht unloads a knee to the mid-section. dos Santos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mehtmeht displaying some good clinch control by pressing dos Santos up against the cage.
dos Santos tries for a takedown but Mehtmeht manages to get underhooks.
dos Santos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mehtmeht lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt dos Santos or not.
Mehtmeht is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mehtmeht avoiding damage.
Mehtmeht works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mehtmeht is stalling here.
Mehtmeht throws a blind hook that connects with the side of dos Santoss head.
Mehtmeht digs a right hand into dos Santos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on dos Santos's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht connects with a nasty looking knee right to dos Santos's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jafar Mehtmeht dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junior dos Santos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mehtmeht lands a leg kick that knocks dos Santos off balance momentarily.
dos Santos walks into a left hand.
dos Santos looks to land a combination but Mehtmeht avoids it well.
Mehtmeht scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mehtmeht cracks dos Santos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Danga de danga de dang - Mehtmeht scores with a four punch combination!
Junior dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
dos Santos throws a combination that misses
and dos Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mehtmeht lands with an overhand left.
Mehtmeht has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
dos Santos throws a combination that misses
and Mehtmeht counters with a leg kick.
dos Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mehtmeht counters with a right hand to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mehtmeht.

Mehtmeht fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with dos Santos, pushing him back against the cage.
Mehtmeht scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mehtmeht working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mehtmeht lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mehtmeht landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mehtmeht has dos Santos pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mehtmeht pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending dos Santos tumbling to the mat - Mehtmeht dives into dos Santos's guard.
Mehtmeht postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mehtmeht must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mehtmeht controls the pace.
dos Santos wants to stand and escape but Mehtmeht is having none of it.
Mehtmeht postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mehtmeht working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mehtmeht forces his way into half guard.
Mehtmeht looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks dos Santos with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mehtmeht not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Mehtmeht stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
dos Santos misses with a double jab
and Mehtmeht counters with a series of strikes. dos Santos will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mehtmeht counters with a stiff right hand.
Jafar Mehtmeht is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
dos Santos throws a combination that misses

and Mehtmeht holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mehtmeht works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mehtmeht lands with a left to the head.
Mehtmeht lands a shot to the body.
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!
Mehtmeht connects with a knee to the head.

Junior dos Santos's cut is getting worse.
Mehtmeht cracks dos Santos with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Mehtmeht.
A right handed body shot lands from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Mehtmeht - that landed with a thud.
Mehtmeht throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Mehtmeht.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mehtmeht creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mehtmeht content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mehtmeht unloads a knee to the mid-section. dos Santos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mehtmeht utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mehtmeht putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has dos Santos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mehtmeht digs a right hand into dos Santos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on dos Santos's gas tank.
Mehtmeht using the Thai plumb to throw knees but dos Santos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mehtmeht lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Mehtmeht.
A shot in the inside from Mehtmeht.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mehtmeht lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt dos Santos or not.
Mehtmeht lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mehtmeht makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mehtmeht pushes dos Santos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mehtmeht lands a body punch.
Mehtmeht throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mehtmeht lands a body punch.
Jafar Mehtmeht seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
dos Santos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mehtmeht is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mehtmeht is stalling here.
Mehtmeht scores with a hook to the body.
Mehtmeht lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mehtmeht takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mehtmeht lands a nice uppercut.
Mehtmeht works on dos Santos's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Mehtmeht.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht lands with a short shot to the head.
Mehtmeht avoiding damage.
A body shot lands from Mehtmeht.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mehtmeht digs a right hand underneath dos Santos's ribcage. dos Santos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mehtmeht crunches a lovely knee into dos Santos's ribcage.
Nice body punch from Mehtmeht - that landed with a thud.
Mehtmeht looking for a takedown.
Knees to the body from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht is working dos Santos over against the cage.
Mehtmeht lands with a left to the head.
Mehtmeht lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of dos Santos backwards.
The referee calls for Mehtmeht to work.
Mehtmeht pushes dos Santos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
dos Santos wants a takedown but no success here.
Mehtmeht using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mehtmeht using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mehtmeht scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mehtmeht lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of dos Santos backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot in the inside from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mehtmeht scores a nice knee to the body.
Mehtmeht lands a left hand that snaps the head of dos Santos backwards.
Nice body punch from Mehtmeht.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jafar Mehtmeht showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Junior dos Santos's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Mehtmeht moves into the clinch.
Mehtmeht works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mehtmeht gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from dos Santos.
Mehtmeht utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mehtmeht lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht stalling in the clinch.
Mehtmeht works on dos Santos's body with a couple of short punches.
Mehtmeht content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Mehtmeht.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Mehtmeht as the two fighters clinch.
Mehtmeht makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mehtmeht is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mehtmeht creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mehtmeht lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of dos Santos backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mehtmeht takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mehtmeht lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of dos Santos backwards.
Mehtmeht wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos can't get the takedown.
Mehtmeht displaying some good clinch control by pressing dos Santos up against the cage.
Mehtmeht gets through dos Santos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mehtmeht tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
dos Santos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mehtmeht gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
dos Santos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mehtmeht gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mehtmeht lands a damaging elbow.
A hook to the body from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mehtmeht lands a right hand.
Mehtmeht cracks dos Santos with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Mehtmeht as the two fighters clinch.
Mehtmeht pushes dos Santos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Mehtmeht.
Nice body punch from Mehtmeht.
Junior dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mehtmeht.

Junior dos Santos's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mehtmeht lands a knee to the body.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht lands a good knee to the midsection. dos Santos won't want to take too many of those.
Mehtmeht unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mehtmeht stalling.
Mehtmeht pushes dos Santos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mehtmeht is leaning against dos Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mehtmeht lands a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht is working dos Santos over against the cage.
Mehtmeht lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Mehtmeht scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mehtmeht lands a body punch in the clinch.
dos Santos being controlled against the cage.
A hook to the body from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Mehtmeht.
A right hook to the body lands for Mehtmeht.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mehtmeht.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mehtmeht prevents a takedown attempt there.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mehtmeht takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jafar Mehtmeht.
dos Santos throws a combination that misses

and Mehtmeht counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
dos Santos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mehtmeht pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mehtmeht lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mehtmeht lands a right hand that snaps the head of dos Santos backwards.
Mehtmeht lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt dos Santos or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mehtmeht lands a right hand that snaps the head of dos Santos backwards.

Jeez, Junior dos Santos's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Mehtmeht scores a nice knee to the body.
Mehtmeht lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mehtmeht scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mehtmeht lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mehtmeht is working dos Santos over against the cage.
Mehtmeht is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mehtmeht scores with a shoulder strike.
Mehtmeht lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt dos Santos or not.
Mehtmeht lands a left hand.
Mehtmeht scores with a hook to the body.
Mehtmeht lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jafar Mehtmeht is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mehtmeht gets underhooks to prevent dos Santos's takedown attempt.
Mehtmeht utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mehtmeht lands on the inside with an uppercut.
dos Santos tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mehtmeht scores with a shoulder strike.
dos Santos wants a takedown but no success here.
Mehtmeht lands a nice shot to the body.
Mehtmeht lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mehtmeht lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jafar Mehtmeht comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mehtmeht 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 24:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 24:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jafar Mehtmeht!

C
A

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noel Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Duality - Slipknot. Noel Smith could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Steve Rogers's chin.

Smith
vs
Rogers

191 cm
21
213 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

189 cm
23
220 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noel Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers swinging wildly here.
Smith throws a hook but Rogers avoids it easily.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rogers throws a big shot that misses.
Rogers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rogers avoids the body shot from Smith.
Rogers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rogers tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rogers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rogers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rogers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Rogers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rogers doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith swings for the body but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Rogers is keeping the position.
Smith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rogers is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rogers's guard.
Rogers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rogers defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Rogers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rogers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rogers is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Smith is taking a breather. Rogers 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Noel Smith.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rogers moves away.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rogers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rogers thinking.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogers was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.
Smith taking a break here but Rogers is having none of it and regains half guard.
Smith winds up and cracks Rogers with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smith prevents Rogers from standing back up.
Smith thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rogers to regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rogers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rogers wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Rogers is keeping the position.
Rogers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith pushes down on Rogers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noel Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smith scores with a jab to the head.
Rogers tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Rogers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A big shot lands for Smith! That's hurt Rogers! Will he recover? Smith fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noel Smith!
Noel Smith retains his light heavyweight title!