UPG 19: Iron Will PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Moran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price has chosen O Fortuna by Carl Orff as his entrance music. Alex Moran had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Moran
vs
Price

185 cm
22
175 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

183 cm
25
170 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Nutrition Oracle

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 - 3 - 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 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Price!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moran tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Price manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Price circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moran scores with a head kick. Price tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Alex Price has been cut.

Price closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Moran has one foot on Price's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Price shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moran as he avoids it easily.
Moran doesn't manage to clinch there - Price circles away.
Price shoots in for a takedown but Moran shows good takedown defense.
Price shoots in for a takedown but Moran shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alex Moran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Price.
Price circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Moran rushes Price and presses him up against the cage.

Moran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Price circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moran fails in his attempt to clinch.
Price fails to land the takedown.
Moran tries to close the distance and clinch but Price swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moran tries to clinch but Price is having none of it.
Moran wants to clinch up but Price keeps it at a distance.
Moran fails in his attempt to clinch.

Moran closes the distance and pushes Price back into the cage.
Moran is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Price is defending well for now.
Price tries for a takedown. No joy.
Moran holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Price goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moran prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Price drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moran gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Moran digs a right hand underneath Price's ribcage. Price let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Moran scores with a shoulder strike.
Moran stops a takedown attempt from Price.
Price looks gassed!
Moran prevents the takedown attempt.
Price takes a knee to the side of the body.
Moran is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Moran manages to break the clinch.
Moran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Price paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moran throws a wild body kick that Price sees coming a mile off.
Moran wants to clinch up but Price keeps it at a distance.
Moran is looking to clinch but Price is avoiding it.
Moran wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Moran.
Moran tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Price manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moran scores with a kick to the body.
Price avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moran is looking to clinch but Price is avoiding it.
Moran tries to clinch up but Price circles away and keeps his distance.
Moran tries to clinch up.

Price shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Price showed some decent athleticism there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Price stops Moran from getting back to his feet.

Moran has one foot on Price's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Moran tries to clinch but Price is having none of it.
Price tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moran sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Price somewhat.
Moran tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Price avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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 Alex Price'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.

Moran tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Price misses with a straight left.
Price scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Price connects with the punch.
Price shoots in but Moran avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Price swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moran moves in looking to clinch but Price pushes him off.
Moran is looking to clinch but Price is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moran doesn't manage to clinch there - Price circles away.
Price shoots in but no luck this time.
Price swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Price swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moran tries to clinch up but Price circles away and keeps his distance.
Moran fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good leg kick by Moran there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Moran fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moran scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Price doesn't seem bothered though.
Alex Moran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price is breathing heavily.
Price throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Price swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Price throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moran.
Moran tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Price manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

A big head kick from Moran and Price is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Price is rocked!

Moran stands up from Price's guard - Moran perhaps looking for a knockout.
Price is still on wobbly legs! Can Moran finish him?
Moran is looking to clinch.
Price seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters circle, before Moran throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Price's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Moran lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Alex Moran!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Powell's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, boston drama. Thunder has chosen Manson - Sweet Dreams as his entrance music. Richard Powell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Powell
vs
Thunder

185 cm
24
205 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

185 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Cartel's cage gears

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunder throws a right and a left that Powell avoids nicely.
Thunder lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Powell circles away quickly and effectively.
Thunder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thunder fails to land with a series of punches.
Powell moves in looking to clinch but Thunder pushes him off.
Thunder throws a series of punches but Powell avoids them all with ease.
Thunder misses with the combination.
Thunder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thunder blocks a head kick by Powell.
Thunder lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Thunder throws a right hand that Powell ducks under and follows up with a left that Powell also avoids with ease.
Thunder looks gassed!
Thunder swats away the attempt to clinch by Powell.
Powell tries to clinch there but Thunder circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Powell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Powell tries to clinch but Thunder is having none of it.
Thunder misses with a few strikes there.
Thunder swats away the attempt to clinch by Powell.
Powell is looking to clinch.
Thunder stuffs the takedown attempt from Powell. Powell gets slowly back to his feet.
Powell throws a leg kick but Thunder moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thunder is fending him off so far but Powell persists. Nope, Thunder circles away and we're back to standing.
Thunder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thunder lands with a nice combination. Powell backs away looking to recover.
Powell tries to clinch but Thunder moves out of range.
Powell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thunder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Powell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thunder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Powell is looking to clinch.
Powell slips a jab and a cross from Thunder.
Thunder throws a right hand that Powell ducks under and follows up with a left that Powell also avoids with ease.
Thunder avoids the head kick by Powell.
Powell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Powell doesn't manage to clinch there - Thunder circles away.
Powell is looking to clinch.
Thunder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Powell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Powell is looking to clinch but Thunder is avoiding it.
Powell wants to clinch up but Thunder keeps it at a distance.
Thunder leaves Powell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Powell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thunder misses with a double jab.
Powell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thunder paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Powell wants to clinch.
Powell tries to clinch but Thunder is having none of it.
Thunder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Powell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Powell fails with a takedown attempt.
Powell tries to clinch but Thunder moves out of range.
Powell tries to clinch but Thunder moves out of range.
Powell moves in looking to clinch but Thunder pushes him off.
Powell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thunder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thunder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thunder stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thunder wants it to stay on the feet.
Thunder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Powell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thunder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Powell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thunder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thunder keeps the fight on the outside.
Thunder misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Powell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Powell is looking to clinch.
Powell tries to clinch there but Thunder circles away.
Powell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thunder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thunder keeps the fight on the outside.
Thunder takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Powell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thunder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Powell.
Powell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Thunder does no damage.
Powell tries a low kick but Thunder avoids it.
Powell tries to clinch but Thunder moves out of range.
Thunder misses with a double jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Powell.
Thunder takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thunder swats away the attempt to clinch by Powell.
Powell wants to clinch up but Thunder keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thunder sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Powell fails with a takedown attempt.
Powell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thunder pinned against the cage. Thunder gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thunder throws a series of punches but Powell moves out of range.
Powell tries to close the distance and clinch but Thunder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No joy there for Thunder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thunder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thunder misses with a few strikes there.
Powell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Powell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thunder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Powell.
The fight stays on the outside here - Powell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Powell tries to clinch there but Thunder circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Powell wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Powell or perhaps it was just good defense by Thunder which made him look bad.
Thunder misses with a few strikes there.
Thunder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Powell is looking to clinch but Thunder is avoiding it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Thunder in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Thunder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Powell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thunder.
Powell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thunder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Powell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder misses with a two punch combination.
Powell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thunder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Powell wants to clinch.
Thunder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thunder is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell tries to clinch there but Thunder circles away.
Richard Powell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Powell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thunder's waist but Thunder gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Powell off to one side.
Powell tries to clinch but Thunder is having none of it.
Powell doesn't manage to clinch there - Thunder circles away.
Powell slips a jab and a cross from Thunder.
Powell tries to close the distance and clinch but Thunder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thunder displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Powell.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Powell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thunder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Powell wants to clinch up but Thunder keeps it at a distance.
Powell tries to clinch up.
Thunder misses with a two punch combination.
Powell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thunder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Powell looks for a takedown but Thunder sprawls well.
Powell connects with an inside leg kick.
Powell tries to close the distance and clinch but Thunder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thunder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thunder misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thunder has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Powell.
Powell tries to clinch there but Thunder circles away.
Powell tries to clinch but Thunder moves out of range.
Thunder throws a right and a left that both miss.
Powell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Powell doesn't manage to clinch there - Thunder circles away.
Powell doesn't manage to clinch there - Thunder circles away.
Thunder looks to land a combination but Powell avoids it well.
Powell tries to clinch there but Thunder circles away.
Powell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thunder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Powell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Powell tries to clinch there but Thunder circles away.
Powell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thunder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thunder keeps the fight on the outside.
Thunder throws a right and a left that Powell avoids nicely.
Powell tries to clinch but Thunder is having none of it.
Powell is looking to clinch.
Johnny Thunder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell doesn't manage to clinch there - Thunder circles away.
Powell moves in looking to clinch but Thunder pushes him off.
Powell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thunder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Powell is looking to clinch.
Thunder throws a series of punches but Powell avoids them all with ease.
Powell doesn't manage to clinch there - Thunder circles away.
Powell throws a leg kick which misses Thunder's front leg but catches the back leg as Thunder tries to avoid it.
Powell moves in looking to clinch but Thunder pushes him off.
Thunder lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Powell circles away quickly and effectively.
Powell moves in looking to clinch but Thunder pushes him off.
Powell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thunder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from Thunder. Those never looked like landing.
Powell tries to clinch there but Thunder circles away.
Thunder keeps the fight on the outside.
Powell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thunder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Powell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thunder is fending him off so far but Powell persists. Nope, Thunder circles away and we're back to standing.
Thunder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thunder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Powell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thunder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Powell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thunder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Powell wants to clinch up but Thunder keeps it at a distance.

Thunder gets caught flat footed, as Powell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Thunder looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Powell wants to stand but Thunder has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Thunder manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Thunder landing punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thunder lands a big shot there that rocks Powell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Powell is in a horrible position here. Thunder smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
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 Richard Powell will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Powell moves in looking to clinch but Thunder pushes him off.
Thunder throws a series of punches but Powell avoids them all with ease.
Thunder misses with a jab, cross combination.
Powell tries to close the distance and clinch but Thunder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Powell doesn't manage to clinch there - Thunder circles away.
Thunder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Powell is looking to clinch.
Powell is looking to clinch.
Thunder misses with a wild combination.
Powell doesn't manage to clinch there - Thunder circles away.
Thunder misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder avoids a kick to the body.
Powell is looking to clinch but Thunder is avoiding it.
Thunder tries to bum rush Powell with a series of wild strikes but Powell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Powell is looking to clinch but Thunder is avoiding it.
Powell tries to clinch there but Thunder circles away.
Powell is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thunder misses with a combination
and Powell counters with a thumping low kick.
Powell has a takedown stuffed.
Thunder misses with a combination

and Powell moves into the clinch.
Powell missing with knees to the body.
Powell is looking to control Thunder's arms but Thunder gets an underhook and turns him. Now Powell has his back to the cage.
Powell is trying to break free.

Thunder tightens his grip and picks Powell up, before dumping him to the ground. Powell manages to land in guard.
Thunder throwing strikes but missing.
Thunder loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thunder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Powell's head.
Thunder scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder is looking to work some ground and pound but Powell has wrist control.
Thunder throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Powell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thunder on the ground.
Thunder scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thunder is in close to Powell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thunder content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thunder with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thunder with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Thunder stopping the sweep attempt from Powell.
Thunder works over Powell with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thunder lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thunder landing some decent shots from guard.
Thunder thows a big elbow that misses.
Thunder landing some decent shots from guard.
Thunder works over Powell with some ground and pound from guard.
Thunder is working Powell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Thunder is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thunder with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder lands a couple of digs.
Thunder is looking to work some ground and pound but Powell has wrist control.
Thunder postures up and lands a big shot to Powell's brow.
Thunder makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thunder scoring with some ground and pound.
Thunder scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thunder lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Thunder is working Powell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thunder landing some decent shots from guard.
Thunder with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Thunder landing some decent shots from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Thunder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thunder 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Thunder!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flako Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Charles Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pull Me Under - Dream Theater. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Gracie
vs
Charles Brock

195 cm
27
265 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

191 cm
24
260 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Flako Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Charles Brock!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie punishes Brock's body with a nice straight punch.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Nice defenses there by Brock.

Gracie clinches.

Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Brock closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gracie did well to prevent Brock getting side control.
Brock is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.

Brock is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.

Brock is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.

Brock is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
Brock sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gracie defending well though.
Gracie moves into full guard.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brock stops Gracie from standing up.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Gracie pushes Brock off and scrambles back to his feet.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brock defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Brock uses good head movement to avoid it.

Gracie closes the distance and pushes Brock back into the cage.
Brock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gracie.
Gracie lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pushes off an throws an elbow but Brock leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice body punch from Gracie.

Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Gracie as Brock shoots in.
Brock looks gassed!
Brock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gracie circles away.
Flako Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Charles Brock.
Brock tries for a takedown but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracie takes a swing at Brock's ribcage but misses.
No luck for Brock with that takedown attempt.
Gracie scores with a hook.
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!
Brock moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brock shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gracie defends it nicely.

Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie works on Brock's body with a couple of short punches.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
Gracie stalling against the cage.
Gracie misses with a knee to the head.

Gracie breaks the clinch.
Brock changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to avoid it but Brock manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gracie to the ground. Gracie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Brock moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.

Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gracie lands with a left to the head.
Brock takes an elbow to the temple.
Brock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gracie walks away with a smile on his face. Brock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gracie circles away.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1-2. Gracie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Gracie.
Gracie throws a jab when Brock was well out of range.
Gracie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Brock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie throws a series of punches but Brock moves out of range.
Brock tries for a takedown but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brock takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gracie works over Brock's head and body with a nice combination.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brock's sensitive parts.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Brock's defenses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gracie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gracie scores with a jab. Brock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Brock is just out of range.

Brock gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.

Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie misses with the combination.

Brock shoots in and bounces Gracie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Brock tries to pass.

Brock is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Brock is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brock postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gracie is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brock, into his guard.
Brock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Brock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brock is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Brock is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Brock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brock is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie trying to control but Brock is working from the bottom.

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

Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Brock's legs - danger averted.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brock takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brock keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brock tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie cracks Brock with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Brock is trying to improve his position.
Gracie has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gracie scoring with strikes but Brock is staying in there.
Gracie with good strikes from the mount here!
Gracie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brock?

Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Brock has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Gracie has hold of Brock's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Brock manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Brock from getting the reversal.

Gracie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gracie landing shots from mount.
Brock wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Brock looks a forlorn figure.
Gracie putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie lands a big elbow.
Brock can't escape the position.
Brock wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flako Gracie dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Brock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brock was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Brock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Brock moved out of range nicely.
Gracie is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Brock.
Gracie tried to score with a low kick but Brock checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brock.
Brock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie leaves Brock with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Flako Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Charles Brock.
Brock looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brock.
Gracie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brock's hands.
Gracie lands a jab to Brock's midsection.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Brock ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Brock pushes him off.

Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie crunches a lovely knee into Brock's ribcage.
Brock takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike.
Gracie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brock up against the cage.
Gracie missing with knees to the body.
Gracie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Brock moves out of range of the leg kick from Gracie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a hook. Brock ducked under it nicely.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Brock moved out of range.
Flako Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie.
Flako Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie misses with a hook. Brock ducked under it nicely.
Brock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Brock staying out of range there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brock is defended easily by Gracie.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brock.
Brock shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Brock ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Brock shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gracie sprawls well. Gracie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brock gets slowly back to his feet.
Brock ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Brock's shoulder, as Brock tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie lands an overhand right.
Brock moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gracie slaps away a takedown attempt from Brock, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gracie pinned against the cage. Gracie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brock fails to land the takedown.
Flako Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flako Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gracie as he jumps to the side.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Brock misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flako Gracie!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bj Barrackas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moss comes to the cage accompanied by Wild Thing. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Moss
vs
Barrackas

200 cm
26
230 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Moss!
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, Bj Barrackas!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Barrackas.

It looks like Brandon Moss has been cut.
Barrackas misses with the combination.
Moss fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barrackas.
Barrackas misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moss. Barrackas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barrackas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moss.
A punch lands to the side of Moss 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barrackas throws a body punch but Moss moves out of range.
Moss works Barrackas's body with a nice hook.
Barrackas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moss doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrackas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss slips a straight right by Barrackas.
Moss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barrackas lands with a nice body punch.
Moss takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Barrackas missing with a left hand there. Moss was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Barrackas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barrackas misses the body punch
and Moss counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice defenses there by Barrackas.
Moss takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barrackas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moss.
Moss moves away from the strike by Barrackas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Moss.
Barrackas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barrackas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Moss backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrackas tries to clinch there but Moss circles away.
Moss takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Barrackas lands with a nice body punch.
Moss is breathing heavily.
Barrackas connects with a right hand. Moss shakes it off.

Brandon Moss's cut is getting worse.
Barrackas scores with a hook to the body. Moss takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice shot by Barrackas.
No joy there for Barrackas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moss throws a head kick but Barrackas moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrackas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moss was well out of range. Poor timing from Barrackas.
That kick from Moss tenderised Barrackas's leg. Barrackas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barrackas lands a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Barrackas. That snapped Moss's head back.
Barrackas lands a jab to the nose.

Brandon Moss's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bj Barrackas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moss drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barrackas fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Moss out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Bj Barrackas!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Roman Riquelme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jeff duynham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Roman Riquelme could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to jeff duynham's chin.

Roman Riquelme
vs
duynham

193 cm
22
225 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

170 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Roman Riquelme!
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, jeff duynham!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
duynham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riquelme tries to close the distance and clinch but duynham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
duynham misses with a hook.
Riquelme is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice cross by duynham.
duynham misses with a hook. Riquelme ducked under it nicely.
duynham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riquelme sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for duynham.
jeff duynham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Riquelme gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Riquelme has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. duynham avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Riquelme has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. duynham avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Riquelme tries to score a body lock takedown but duynham shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Roman Riquelme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from duynham fails to land.

Riquelme wants the takedown. duynham is fighting it off but Riquelme persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in duynham's guard against the cage.
duynham is trying to keep Riquelme in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riquelme looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riquelme sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed duynham's guard.
Riquelme tries to pass to full mount but duynham defends it.
Riquelme not doing much here.
Riquelme wants to take a breather but duynham is having none of it.
Riquelme uses his free foot to push down on duynham's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for duynham.
duynham tries to lock up and control but Riquelme gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Riquelme mounts duynham! Really nice guard pass there!

Riquelme working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Riquelme moves to the back position.
Riquelme tries to keep control of the position but duynham is staying busy.

Riquelme is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. duynham knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften duynham for a finish.
duynham is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
duynham looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Riquelme is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. duynham defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Riquelme is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged duynham with him. duynham is trying to defend but Riquelme has an arm under the chin now! duynham grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Juan Roman Riquelme!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zak Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and One Turd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zak Maxwell had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Maxwell
vs
Turd

175 cm
22
167 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

175 cm
25
163 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zak Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, One Turd!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turd thows a body shot but no joy.
Turd displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maxwell.
A head kick misses from Turd.
Maxwell slips a jab and a cross from Turd.
A jab from Turd misses.
Turd misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Turd misses.

Maxwell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Turd tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Turd being controlled for a moment.
Turd tries to improve position but can't.
Turd manages to work his way to half guard, despite Maxwell's best efforts.
Turd is looking for a sweep. Maxwell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Turd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turd on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Maxwell trying to mount his opponent but Turd defends it.
Turd tries to get to full guard but Maxwell has control of the leg.
Turd moves into full guard.

Turd has his foot on Maxwell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maxwell works his way back into a safe position though.
Turd looks gassed!
Maxwell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Maxwell winds up and cracks Turd with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Maxwell is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Turd!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell wants to control but instead Turd manages to regain half guard.
Maxwell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Turd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Turd wants to improve his position but Maxwell is controlling well.
Turd is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Maxwell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Maxwell passes to full mount!
Maxwell looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Turd can't escape the position.
Maxwell landing shots from mount.
Maxwell controlling from the full mount.
Maxwell lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Maxwell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Turd is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Maxwell looking to finish Turd with some ground and pound. This is bad for Turd!
Maxwell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turd is looking to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Turd is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Maxwell scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Turd tries to reverse the position but Maxwell maintains control.
Maxwell working Turd over with strikes here.
Turd is bucking up trying to escape but Maxwell cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Turd is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Maxwell.
BOOM! Maxwell connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Maxwell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maxwell looking to finish Turd with some ground and pound. This is bad for Turd!
Turd is looking to get to half guard.
Maxwell content just to control the position here.
Maxwell trying to control but Turd is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maxwell lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Turd working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zak Maxwell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Maxwell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Turd!
Maxwell wants to control the pace but Turd is squirming around nicely.
Turd is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turd is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Maxwell with shots to the head and body - Turd looks very uncomfortable down there.
Maxwell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turd is looking to escape.
Turd is working to get back to half guard.
Turd is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell looking to control but Turd is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Turd tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Maxwell.
Maxwell in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Maxwell with a couple of short strikes.
Turd working to try and regain half guard.
Turd is bucking up trying to escape but Maxwell cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Maxwell dominating with strikes here.
Maxwell lands a big elbow.
Maxwell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turd can do to turn this around?
Turd working to try and regain half guard.
Maxwell dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maxwell unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Maxwell.
Maxwell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Maxwell landing strikes from the mount.
Maxwell looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maxwell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turd is looking to escape.
Maxwell lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Turd hang on?
Turd working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Maxwell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Turd is working to get back to half guard.
Maxwell landing punches.
Maxwell fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Maxwell scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Maxwell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maxwell dominating with strikes here.
Maxwell lands with some strikes.
Maxwell lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Turd can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Turd?
Turd is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zak Maxwell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maxwell tries to control but Turd wriggling away.
Maxwell is landing with some decent strikes but Turd is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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!
Maxwell scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Turd?
Maxwell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turd is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Maxwell cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turd is looking to get to half guard.

Maxwell is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Turd has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zak Maxwell dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Turd tries to score with a low kick but Maxwell moves his leg out of the way.
Turd misses with a takedown
and Maxwell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maxwell misses with a series of wild punches.
Maxwell throws an overhand right that lands on Turd's shoulder, as Turd tries to avoid the shot.
Maxwell stuns Turd with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turd throws a sloppy head kick and Maxwell moves out of range easily.

Maxwell lands a head kick that stumbles Turd and the fighters go to the mat.

Turd is rocked!

Turd is looking for a triangle but Maxwell pushes his legs off easily.
Maxwell lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maxwell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Maxwell advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell with shots to the head and body - Turd looks very uncomfortable down there.
Turd is trying to escape the mount.
Maxwell is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Turd is squirming around, avoiding Maxwell's attempts to control the action.
Turd is desperately trying to improve his position but Maxwell has a good base and remains in mount.
Turd is bucking up trying to escape but Maxwell cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Turd is in a horrible position here. Maxwell smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Maxwell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell looking to finish Turd with some ground and pound. This is bad for Turd!
Turd is trying to escape the mount.
Turd is bucking up trying to escape but Maxwell cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Turd is working to get back to half guard.
Maxwell landing strikes from the mount.
Maxwell punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maxwell prevents Turd from getting the reversal.
Maxwell fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Maxwell controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell working Turd over with strikes here.
Maxwell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maxwell is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Turd can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
One Turd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turd keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maxwell punishing his opponent with strikes.
Maxwell controlling his opponent.
Turd can't escape the position.
Turd is squirming around, avoiding Maxwell's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell with the ground and pound from mount.
Maxwell trying to control but Turd is having none of it.
The referee warns Turd that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Maxwell trying to control but Turd is having none of it.
Maxwell scoring with strikes but Turd is staying in there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maxwell landing punches.
Maxwell landing punches.
Turd tries to reverse the position but Maxwell maintains control.
Maxwell controlling the pace for now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zak Maxwell!

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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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Choco Late (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Late comes to the cage accompanied by Fight Music. Jake Jones has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Choco Late's chin.

Late
vs
Jones

225 cm
25
282 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

221 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 - 3 - 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Jones!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Late circles away.
Late rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Late lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Jake Jones has been cut.
Late works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Late throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones looks gassed!
Late thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That has opened up Jake Jones's cut even more.
Late scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Late dances in with a quick combination. Jones is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Late snaps Jones's head back. Jones stumbles backwards against the cage. Late steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Jones's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Jones just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Choco Late!

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Achilles Myrmidon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burt Genson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Myrmidon
vs
Genson

186 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Achilles Myrmidon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Burt Genson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myrmidon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Genson swivels and escapes.
Genson slips a jab from Myrmidon.
Myrmidon takes a swing at Genson's ribcage but misses.
Genson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Myrmidon back to the cage. Genson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Genson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Myrmidon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Genson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Myrmidon back to the cage. Genson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Genson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Genson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Myrmidon back to the cage. Genson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Genson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Genson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Genson keeps the fight on the outside.
Myrmidon tries to close the distance and clinch but Genson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Genson.
Myrmidon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Genson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Myrmidon is looking to clinch.
Genson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Myrmidon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Genson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Genson throws a series of punches but Myrmidon moves out of range.
Genson connects with the punch.
Myrmidon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Genson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genson fails to land with a series of punches.
Genson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sloppy strikes from Genson. Those never looked like landing.
Genson throws a right hand that Myrmidon ducks under and follows up with a left that Myrmidon also avoids with ease.
Nice body punch from Genson.
Genson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Myrmidons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Genson moves out of range as Myrmidon throws a body kick.
Genson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Genson lands a head kick. Myrmidon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Myrmidon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Genson.
Myrmidon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Myrmidon is breathing heavily.
Myrmidon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Genson scores with a one two! Myrmidon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Genson throws a one two combo.

Genson drops Myrmidon with a right and a left! Genson comes rushing in but Myrmidon regains his composure and manages to keep Genson in guard.

Myrmidon is rocked!
Genson loads up on a big left hand. Myrmidon felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Genson looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Myrmidon can't hide his disappointment, as Genson celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Burt Genson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silvizzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan McAlister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Silvizzle has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Silvizzle
vs
McAlister

200 cm
22
280 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

210 cm
21
290 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Anderson Silvizzle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duncan McAlister!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McAlister scores with a hook to the body. Silvizzle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McAlister misses with a series of wild punches.
Silvizzle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like Anderson Silvizzle has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McAlister lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McAlister slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McAlister scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice defenses there by Silvizzle.
Silvizzle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silvizzle get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Silvizzle stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but McAlister runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Duncan McAlister!
Duncan McAlister is the new super heavyweight champion!