EFC: Night at the Fights PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justin Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Firestarter by Prodigy. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Allen
vs
Alves

182 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
183 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Likes ground

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diego Alves!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice combo by Alves! Oh, that's hurt him - Allen falls to the canvas and Alves follows him into side control.

Allen is rocked!

It looks like Justin Allen has been cut.
Alves blocks the strikes from Allen.
Oh Allen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves lands a few punches from side control.
Allen is looking to regain half guard here but Alves keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alves cracks Allen with a big elbow.
Alves cracks Allen with a big right hand but Allen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Alves in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Allen looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Alves turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Alves!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Mays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Smtih (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mays
vs
Smtih

185 cm
22
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Forbidden Apple
Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aiden Mays!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evan Smtih!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smtih shoots in looking for a takedown. Mays tries to sprawl out of it but Smtih keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mays manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mays throws a lazy right hand but Smtih sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smtih keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smtih has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smtih there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Mays misses.
A big left from Mays misses.
Smtih shoots in and drives through. Mays sprawls well.
Smtih closes the distance and clinches up with Mays, looking for a takedown. Smtih pushes Mays against the cage but Mays circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aiden Mays has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Smtih.
Mays looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Mays does no damage.
Smtih closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mays circles away.
Mays throws the left hand but Smtih avoids the punch easily.
Smtih fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Mays misses.
Mays misses with a hook. Smtih ducked under it nicely.
Mays waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Smtih.
Smtih connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mays loads up on a big right hand but Smtih slips the punch.
Smtih takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smtih tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mays throws a nice looking combination but Smtih bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smtih shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mays works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smtih stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mays swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smtih trying to move into half guard but instead Mays has managed to sweep!

Smtih looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smtih looks gassed!
Smtih has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mays has passed into side control.
Smtih is trying to get back to half guard.
Smtih is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mays works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mays wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smtih keeps working.
Smtih tries to buck Mays off but Mays is having none of it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A jab lands there for Mays.
Smtih shoots for a takedown but Mays saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mays misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mays scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smtih seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Mays shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Smtih is backing up but Mays catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Smtih covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Mays Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aiden Mays!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

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

Church
vs
Mulligan

190 cm
22
255 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Attliction

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tortoise Church!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blackjack Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Church lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Church instigates a clinch.
Church on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Church manages to break the clinch.
Mulligan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Church counters with a two punch combo.
Church tries to clinch up but Mulligan circles away and keeps his distance.

Church closes the distance and clinches.
Church tries to pull guard but Mulligan holds him up against the cage and eventually Church drops back down to his feet.
Church blocks the elbow strike.
Church goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mulligan prevents it.
Church misses with a knee strike.
Mulligan looking to stall.
Mulligan missing with knees to the body.
Church stalls.
Mulligan tries for a takedown but Church manages to get underhooks.
Mulligan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Church is keeping busy.
Mulligan wants to get back to striking at distance but Church won't allow it.
Mulligan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Mulligan pulls Church into guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Church lands a nice looking body kick.
Mulligan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice body kick there by Church.
Mulligan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Church counters with a left and a right that stings Mulligan.
Church with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mulligan looks gassed!
Mulligan tries to clinch but Church moves away
and Church counters with a nice leg kick.
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!

Church instigates a clinch.

Church breaks from the clinch.
Church misses with a jab, cross combination.

Church moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Church to work.

Church escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

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

Church is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mulligan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mulligan is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mulligan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mulligan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mulligan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mulligan is pressing down on Church's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Church preventing the sweep.
Church has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mulligan trying to control the position.
Mulligan is controlling Church's posture.
Mulligan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mulligan works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mulligan is chipping away with strikes.
Mulligan cracks Church with a big right hand but Church just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Church is looking for a sweep.
Mulligan is looking to take a break and control but Church is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Church tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Church is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mulligan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Church keeps working.
Mulligan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Church throws Mulligan to one side and escapes!
Church rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mulligan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Church tries to clinch up but Mulligan circles away and keeps his distance.

Church gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan misses with a knee strike.

Church breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Church misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Church closes the distance and clinches.
Church is pressed up against the cage. Mulligan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Church down to the mat. Church avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mulligan throws a combination that misses
and Church counters with a body kick that stops Mulligan in his tracks momentarily.
Church closes the distance and clinches up with Mulligan, looking for a takedown. Church pushes Mulligan against the cage but Mulligan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tortoise Church. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mulligan closes the distance and clinches up with Church, looking for a takedown. Mulligan pushes Church against the cage but Church circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Church connects with a high kick.

It looks like Blackjack Mulligan has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mulligan tries to clinch but Church moves away
and Church counters with a good, hard body kick but Mulligan shrugs it off.
Nice sprawl there from Church as Mulligan shoots in.
Mulligan tries to clinch but Church moves away
and Church counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mulligan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Church circles away.
Mulligan tries to clinch

and Church counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Church wanted to stand there but Mulligan had control of the position.
Mulligan is striking but Church is not phased and passes to half guard.
Mulligan gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tortoise Church dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blackjack Mulligan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Church tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Church moves into the clinch successfully.
Church holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Church is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mulligan jumps guard but Church stands there with Mulligan around his waist. Mulligan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Church on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mulligan is trying to stall.
Mulligan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mulligan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mulligan looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulligan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Church avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tortoise Church has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blackjack Mulligan.
Mulligan stops a takedown attempt from Church.

Church manages to break the clinch.
Mulligan tries to clinch

and Church counters by moving into the clinch.
Mulligan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Church pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mulligan is breathing heavily.
Mulligan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Church.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Church, right into the meat.
Church throws a nice head kick!
Church's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Church duly obliges.
Mulligan looks to clinch

and Church moves into the clinch.

Church breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tortoise Church is winning the standup battle so far.
Church lands a head kick. Mulligan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Church moves into the clinch successfully.

Church breaks the clinch.
Church displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Mulligan tries to keep at a distance but Church has taken the fight into the clinch.
Church tries to pull guard but Mulligan won't allow it.
Church trying to stall but Mulligan improves his position.

Mulligan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mulligan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mulligan keeping moving, preventing Church from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mulligan is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Church controls Mulligan momentarily but Mulligan frees himself.
Mulligan is in close to Church's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Church avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Church trying to control the position.
Mulligan landing with the ground and pound.
Mulligan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Mulligan stands and steps away. Church gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
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!
Mulligan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Church counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Church tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Church.
Church throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mulligan.
Church shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like Tortoise Church has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan stuffs the takedown.
Mulligan tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Church counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mulligan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mulligan tries to land knees in the clinch but Church avoids the damage to the body.
Church fails to pull guard.
Mulligan keeps control of Church as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mulligan stalling.
Church wants a takedown but no success here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mulligan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Church's brow.
Mulligan trying to land knees to the body.
Church blocks an elbow strike.
Mulligan pushes off an throws an elbow but Church leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Mulligan lands a takedown into guard.
Church trying to strike off his back.
Mulligan scoring with some ground and pound.
Church keeping moving, preventing Mulligan from controlling successfully.
Blackjack Mulligan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mulligan passes Church's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Mulligan.
Mulligan throwing shots but Church is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Mulligan seems content to control.
Church tries to roll over but Mulligan keeps him under control.
Mulligan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Church wants to control but Mulligan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mulligan works his way into side control.
Mulligan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Church wants to control but Mulligan postures up.
Church is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Church manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Church wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Church wants to improve his position but Mulligan is controlling well.
Mulligan throwing shots but Church is blocking nicely.
Mulligan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mulligan trying to control from half guard but Church is working away.
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 Tortoise Church will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Church closes the distance and clinches.
Church on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Church tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mulligan has had enough of the clinch but Church keeps him there for the moment.
Church tries to land a knee to the head but Mulligan blocks with his arms.
Mulligan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mulligan landing knees to the body.
Mulligan trying to land knees to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on Mulligan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mulligan wants a takedown but no success here.
Mulligan blocking some punches.
Mulligan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Church prevents it.
Tortoise Church has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blackjack Mulligan.
Mulligan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Come on Mulligan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mulligan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Church prevents it.
Church looking for a takedown.
Mulligan tries to land knees in the clinch but Church avoids the damage to the body.
Mulligan lands an elbow that stopped Church in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mulligan tries to land knees in the clinch but Church avoids the damage to the body.
Mulligan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Church is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Church trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Church gets underhooks to prevent Mulligan's takedown attempt.
Church is pressed up against the cage. Mulligan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Church down to the mat. Church avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Church fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mulligan tries to clinch
and Church counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Church.
Good exchange - Church coming out on top.
Tortoise Church is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick lands from Church.
Church misses with a head kick.
Church circles away from the clinch attempt.

Church rushes Mulligan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mulligan looking to stall.
Mulligan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mulligan has Church pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Church manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Church breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Church doesn't manage to clinch there - Mulligan circles away.
Mulligan stalks Church and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Church's face. Church staggers backwards, shaken.
Mulligan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Church clinches with his opponent.
Church is stalling here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Church manages to break the clinch.
Church tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mulligan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Church has a takedown stuffed.

Church gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mulligan is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Church is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Church putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mulligan is working to get back to half guard.
Church avoids the attempt from Mulligan to control.
Mulligan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mulligan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Mulligan is looking to get to half guard.
Church lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mulligan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Mulligan kicks off Church and gets to his feet.
Mulligan looks to clinch
and Church counters with a nice kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Church.
Church lands a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mulligan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mulligan tries to clinch
and Church counters with a big head kick but Mulligan shrugs it off.
Church circles away from the clinch attempt

and Church counters with a takedown into side control.
Mulligan is not content to let Church control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Church moves into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Church avoids the attempt from Mulligan to control.
Mulligan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Blackjack Mulligan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mulligan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mulligan is pressing down on Church's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mulligan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Church manages to get himself to full guard.
Mulligan looking to sit in guard and control but Church gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mulligan wants to sweep here but Church controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tortoise Church showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Church, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tortoise Church!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colt Hardin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardin has chosen Superbeast as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Balboa
vs
Hardin

187 cm
22
221 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Demonic Clothing

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colt Hardin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Michael Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balboa throws a hook to the side of Hardin's head but Hardin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Balboa on the side of the head.

It looks like Michael Balboa has been cut.
Hardin swings for the body but Balboa moves out of range.
Balboa lands a nice shot to the body.
Balboa throws a right and a left that Hardin avoids nicely.

Hardin moves into range and clinches up with Balboa.
Hardin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Balboa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Hardin has clasped his hands together around Balboa's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Balboa is looking for a sweep.
Balboa wants to get back to his feet but Hardin drags him back down.

Hardin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Balboa, who protects the arm well.
Balboa on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Hardin tries for a kimura but Balboa is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin is looking to take a break and control but Balboa 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hardin tries to clinch up but Balboa circles away and keeps his distance.
Hardin moves out of range as Balboa strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Balboa.
Hardin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Hardin is rocked!
Hardin shoots in for a double leg but Balboa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hardin is still on wobbly legs! Can Balboa finish him?
Hardin looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa drops Hardin with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Hardin! Balboa dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Balboa!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Gadd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilan Rotberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gadd
vs
Rotberg

184 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taylor Gadd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ilan Rotberg!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gadd fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rotberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gadd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gadd looks for a takedown but Rotberg sprawls well.
Rotberg throws a body kick that misses.
Rotberg misses with an uppercut. Gadd saw that one coming.
Gadd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gadd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rotberg misses with a head kick.
Gadd throws a series of strikes that have Rotberg backpedaling.
Rotberg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rotberg throws a leg kick but Gadd sees it coming and moves out of range.

Rotberg changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gadd looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gadd wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gadd is breathing heavily.
Rotberg trying to control the action but Gadd is working from the bottom.
Rotberg taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotberg is looking to take a break and control but Gadd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rotberg controlling the position.

Rotberg stands up and we're back to a striking position.
No joy there for Rotberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gadd avoids the head kick by Rotberg.
Gadd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rotberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gadd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rotberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gadd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gadd lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rotberg lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gadd lands a nice shot that snaps Rotberg's head back.

Gadd clinches up with Rotberg and pushes him back against the cage.

Gadd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gadd moves out of range of the strikes.
Gadd lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gadd throws a series of punches but Rotberg avoids them all with ease.
Gadd moves in looking to clinch but Rotberg pushes him off.
Gadd misses with a few strikes there.
Taylor Gadd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rotberg.
Rotberg scores with the left hand. Gadd knows he should have avoided that one.
Rotberg throws an overhand right that lands on Gadd's shoulder, as Gadd tries to avoid the shot.
Rotberg tries to clinch up.
Gadd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rotberg throws a right hand that Gadd ducks under and follows up with a left that Gadd also avoids with ease.
Gadd slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by Rotberg - just one landing.
Rotberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Gadd circles away.
Some wild striking there from Gadd.
Gadd wants to clinch up but Rotberg keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gadd at a distance.
Gadd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut there from Gadd.
Gadd tries to clinch there but Rotberg circles away.
Rotberg blocks a head kick by Gadd.
Rotberg wants to slow Gadd down by chopping away at his legs.
Rotberg scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rotberg misses with a wild body shot.
Rotberg throws a right hand that misses
and Gadd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rotberg takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gadd lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gadd.
Gadd misses with a series of wild punches.
Rotberg misses with a wild body shot.
Gadd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gadd scores with a jab. Rotberg acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
No joy there for Rotberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rotberg misses with a hook.
Gadd tries for a takedown but Rotberg circles away easily
and Rotberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taylor Gadd. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gadd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gadd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gadd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gadd scores with a nice head shot.
Rotberg closes the distance and clinches up with Gadd, looking for a takedown. Rotberg pushes Gadd against the cage but Gadd circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rotberg misses with a straight left.
Gadd closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gadd looks to land a combination. Rotberg sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gadd misses with a double jab
letting Rotberg counter with a right hand.
Gadd takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gadd's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gadd duly obliges.
Gadd stalks Rotberg and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rotberg's face. Rotberg staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gadd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gadd misses with a combination

and Rotberg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rotberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gadd being controlled here, momentarily.
Rotberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Gadd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilan Rotberg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gadd misses with a few strikes there.
Gadd shoots in looking for a takedown. Rotberg tries to sprawl out of it but Gadd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rotberg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rotberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rotberg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gadd misses with a takedown attempt - Rotberg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gadd misses with a series of wild punches.
Taylor Gadd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gadd tries to close the distance and clinch but Rotberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rotberg thows a body shot but no joy.
Rotberg misses with an uppercut. Gadd saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rotberg fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gadd is out of range.
Gadd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rotberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Rotberg rushes Gadd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gadd wants to break free but Rotberg has control.

Rotberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rotberg fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotberg throws an off balance right hand
and Gadd counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rotberg misses with an uppercut.
Gadd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Rotberg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rotberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gadd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gadd trying to keep a closed guard but Rotberg is proving a slippery customer.
Rotberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gadd is trying to keep Rotberg in close.

Gadd is working an open guard so Rotberg takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gadd throws a right hand that Rotberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Rotberg also avoids with ease.
Rotberg throws a hook to the side of Gadd's head but Gadd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gadd lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rotberg backs up against the cage.

Rotberg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gadd, pushing him back against the cage.
Gadd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rotberg has him pressed against the cage.
Gadd wants to get back to striking at distance but Rotberg won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rotberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rotberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gadd.
Rotberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gadd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rotberg closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gadd shoots in for a double leg but Rotberg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taylor Gadd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gadd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rotberg.
Rotberg cracks a nice hook into Gadd's ribs.
Gadd misses with a series of wild punches.
Rotberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rotberg throws a lazy uppercut
and Gadd counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gadd misses with a series of wild punches.
Gadd takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rotberg defending well as Gadd loads up on a big left hand.
Gadd throws a body punch but Rotberg moves out of range.
Gadd stuffs the takedown attempt from Rotberg. Rotberg gets slowly back to his feet.
Rotberg stalks Gadd and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gadd's face. Gadd staggers backwards, shaken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Gadd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gadd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rotberg can pounce on him.
Gadd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rotberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gadd counters with a right hand to the body.
A head kick by Gadd misses
letting Rotberg counter with a right hand.
Gadd tries to score with a low kick but Rotberg moves his leg out of the way.
Gadd throws a combination that misses

and Rotberg counters by clinching up.

Rotberg breaks the clinch.
Rotberg throws a combination that misses
and Gadd counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rotberg tries to land a front kick but Gadd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Rotberg darts in and clinches Gadd up against the cage.

Gadd breaks from the clinch.
Rotberg throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rotberg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gadd blocks a jab.
Rotberg tries to bum rush Gadd with a series of wild strikes but Gadd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Rotberg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gadd goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rotberg prevents it.
Gadd can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg keeps control of Gadd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gadd wants a takedown.
Rotberg prevents Gadd from breaking the clinch.
Gadd has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rotberg avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Rotberg breaks from the clinch.

Rotberg closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rotberg slows the pace down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilan Rotberg 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. This is the final round!

Gadd clinches but Rotberg breaks the clinch

and Rotberg counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gadd!
Rotberg content just to control the position here.
Gadd squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Rotberg wants to control the pace but Gadd is squirming around nicely.
Gadd is desperately trying to improve his position but Rotberg has a good base and remains in mount.
Rotberg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gadd is trying to stand.

Rotberg swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gadd is now in Rotberg's guard. A big mistake from Rotberg there, giving up the dominant position!
Gadd advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
What's Rotberg going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Gadd prevents Rotberg from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rotberg can't do much from the bottom here.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ilan Rotberg just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rotberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gadd looks to land a combination but Rotberg avoids it well.
Rotberg tries to clinch but Gadd is having none of it.
Rotberg tries to bum rush Gadd with a series of wild strikes but Gadd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gadd is looking to land body kicks.
Some wild striking there from Rotberg.
Gadd fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Gadd misses.
Rotberg swinging wilding here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gadd misses with a wild body shot.
Rotberg looks to land a left hand but Gadd moved out of range nicely.
Gadd misses with a double jab.
Rotberg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ilan Rotberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gadd throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Gadd blocks the leg kick.
Gadd lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rotberg backs up against the cage.
Rotberg misses with a few strikes there.
Gadd darts in trying to clinch
and Rotberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gadd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gadd blocks a head kick by Rotberg.
Gadd is looking to clinch but Rotberg is avoiding it.
Rotberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Gadd circles away.
Good leg kick by Gadd there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
No joy there for Rotberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gadd lands a with a good body shot.
Rotberg avoids the body shot from Gadd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Rotberg.
Rotberg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gadd counters with a good low kick that Rotberg was not able to check.
Rotberg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gadd counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rotberg thows a body shot but no joy.
Gadd takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gadd throws a series of punches but Rotberg moves out of range.
Gadd scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gadd takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rotberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Gadd is just out of range.
Rotberg lands with a cross.
Rotberg throws a hook but Gadd blocks it.

Rotberg moves into range and clinches up with Gadd.
Gadd wants to get back to striking at distance but Rotberg won't allow it.
Gadd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Rotberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rotberg misses with a few strikes there.
Rotberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gadd shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rotberg as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gadd tries to avoid it but Rotberg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gadd to the ground. Gadd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rotberg takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Ilan Rotberg has been cut.
Gadd misses with a series of wild punches.
Rotberg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gadd pinned against the cage. Gadd gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Taylor Gadd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gadd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Rotberg counter with a right hand.
Rotberg misses with a low kick.
Gadd checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gadd lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gadd scoring well with a low kick there.
Gadd attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gadd misses with a double jab.
Gadd on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gadd throws a right hand that Rotberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Rotberg also avoids with ease.
Gadd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gadd misses with a takedown attempt - Rotberg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rotberg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gadd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gadd scores with a one two! Rotberg had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ilan Rotberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rotberg 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilan Rotberg!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
96%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Blood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ares Deimos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ares Deimos will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Blood
vs
Deimos

185 cm
22
196 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lorenzo Blood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ares Deimos!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blood shoots in and drives through. Deimos sprawls well.

Blood decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Blood passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Deimos!
Blood landing punches.
Blood postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Deimos looks a forlorn figure.
Blood 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.
Blood looking to finish Deimos with some ground and pound. This is bad for Deimos!
Blood lands a nice shot to the head.
Blood landing strikes from the mount and Deimos is in trouble!

Deimos is rocked!
Blood tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Deimos is still in real trouble! Can Blood finish him?
BOOM! Blood connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood with a couple of short strikes.

Blood is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Blood extends the arm and Deimos is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lorenzo Blood!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zaknafein DoUrden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Griffin Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin Powers is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

DoUrden
vs
Powers

188 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
21
250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Xotic Fruits

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zaknafein DoUrden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Griffin Powers!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DoUrden tries to close the distance and clinch but Powers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Powers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Powers tries a knee to the head but DoUrden blocks it.
DoUrden wants a takedown but no success here.
Powers unloads a knee to the mid-section. DoUrden lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Powers landing knees to the head.
Powers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Powers connects with a nasty looking knee right to DoUrden's face.
Powers misses with a knee strike.
DoUrden is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Powers is keeping busy.
A right hand to the body from Powers.
DoUrden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Powers backwards.
Powers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Powers tries to stall but DoUrden uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
DoUrden tries to score a body lock takedown but Powers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Powers breaks from the clinch.

DoUrden shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in DoUrden's guard.
DoUrden manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
DoUrden throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
DoUrden looking to ground and pound but Powers is blocking nicely.
DoUrden breaks from Powers's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Powers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with DoUrden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
DoUrden is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DoUrden landing strikes, looking to finish!
DoUrden 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.
DoUrden sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
DoUrden could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
DoUrden punishing his opponent with strikes.
DoUrden avoids the attempt from Powers to control.
DoUrden looking to control but Powers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
BOOM! DoUrden connects with a massive shot to the dome!
DoUrden throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Powers because DoUrden loaded up on that one.
Powers is trying to escape the mount.
DoUrden lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Powers hang on?
The referee warns Powers that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Powers wants to control but DoUrden is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DoUrden lands a big shot there that rocks Powers but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
DoUrden with shots to the head and body - Powers looks very uncomfortable down there.
DoUrden dominating with strikes here.
DoUrden fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

DoUrden is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Powers is surviving well by controlling DoUrden's body position as best he can.
Powers is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, DoUrden cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Powers is wriggling around trying to escape.
Powers tries to hold on but DoUrden postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers is looking to improve his position but DoUrden isn't that keen on the idea.
DoUrden thowing shots but they're missing.
Powers blocking the ground and pound.
DoUrden prevents Powers from getting the reversal.
DoUrden unloads with some shots from mount but Powers bucks and avoids them well.
DoUrden thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Powers is wriggling around trying to escape.
DoUrden connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
DoUrden working Powers over with strikes here.
Powers is looking to get to half guard.
Powers is squirming around, avoiding DoUrden's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Powers is trying to stand up.
DoUrden punching from mount but Powers doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Powers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
DoUrden with shots to the head and body - Powers looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DoUrden looking to finish Powers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Powers!
Powers is looking to improve his position but DoUrden isn't that keen on the idea.
DoUrden lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
DoUrden raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, DoUrden cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zaknafein DoUrden dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

DoUrden 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.
Powers keeping full guard, as DoUrden tries to pass.
DoUrden scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
DoUrden trying to control but Powers is working from the bottom.
DoUrden throws a strike but Powers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Powers won't allow DoUrden to sweep him here.
DoUrden keeping moving, preventing Powers from controlling successfully.

Powers stands up from DoUrden's guard - Powers perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DoUrden wants to clinch.
Griffin Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

DoUrden pushes Powers up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Powers breaks from the clinch.

DoUrden moves into range and clinches up with Powers.
DoUrden takes an elbow to the forehead.

DoUrden has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Powers uses from the top position.
DoUrden wants to get back to his feet but Powers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Powers stopping the sweep attempt from DoUrden.
Powers wants to control from the top but DoUrden keeps moving.
Powers stopping the sweep attempt from DoUrden.

DoUrden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DoUrden being controlled here, momentarily.
DoUrden lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Powers!
DoUrden breaks from Powers's wrist control and lands an elbow.

DoUrden has control of Powers's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Powers regains control of the situation pretty easily.
DoUrden cracks Powers with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Powers can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DoUrden looking to finish Powers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Powers!
Powers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
DoUrden landing punches.

Powers is rocked!
DoUrden landing strikes from the mount.
Powers is still in real trouble! Can DoUrden finish him?
DoUrden scores with a couple of good head shots there.
DoUrden is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Powers can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
DoUrden is in the full mount, landing strikes.
DoUrden thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
DoUrden punishing his opponent with strikes.
DoUrden working away from the top, dropping strikes.
DoUrden lands with some strikes.
DoUrden punishing his opponent with strikes.
DoUrden tries to control but Powers wriggling away.
DoUrden putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

DoUrden wants to finish this one by submission but Powers is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from DoUrden.
Powers is wriggling around trying to escape.
Powers tries to lock up and control but DoUrden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Powers seems to have recovered his senses.
Powers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
DoUrden landing strikes from the mount and Powers is in trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DoUrden working Powers over with strikes here.

Powers defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from DoUrden.
Powers is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DoUrden lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zaknafein DoUrden dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

DoUrden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Powers clinches up with DoUrden and pushes him back against the cage.
Powers lands a nice elbow.
Powers scores with a knee to the head.
DoUrden tries to score a body lock takedown but Powers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Powers lands an elbow that stopped DoUrden in his tracks for a moment.
Powers connects with a nasty looking knee right to DoUrden's face.

It looks like Zaknafein DoUrden has been cut.

Powers breaks from the clinch.
Powers circles away from the clinch attempt

and Powers moves into the clinch.
Powers landing knees to the head.
Powers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DoUrden is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
DoUrden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Powers lands a right hand.
Powers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
DoUrden takes an elbow to the forehead.

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

DoUrden closes the distance and clinches.
Powers looking to slow down the pace here.
Powers blocking some punches.

Powers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Powers swats away the attempt to clinch by DoUrden.
DoUrden wants to clinch.
DoUrden fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zaknafein DoUrden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers tries a head kick but it misses.

DoUrden looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
DoUrden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Powers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Powers wants to stand and escape but DoUrden is having none of it.
Powers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
DoUrden passes easily into side control. Nice work.
DoUrden working the head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

DoUrden tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no DoUrden has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
DoUrden working the body and head with strikes.
Powers is looking to work his way out of this bad position but DoUrden is controlling him well.
DoUrden working away.
Powers is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, DoUrden asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Powers tries to buck DoUrden off but DoUrden is having none of it.

DoUrden working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An elbow from DoUrden crashes against the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by DoUrden.
DoUrden lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Powers is looking for a sweep.
DoUrden throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
DoUrden looks up at the clock and then as Powers takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, DoUrden smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
You can see the frustration on Powers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
DoUrden tries to advance to mount but can't.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Powers tries to close the distance and clinch but DoUrden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

DoUrden has Powers up against the cage in a clinch.
Powers stalls.
DoUrden misses with a punch to the body.
DoUrden goes for a takedown in the clinch but Powers prevents it.
DoUrden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
DoUrden tries to score a body lock takedown but Powers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
DoUrden tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
DoUrden drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Powers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Powers looking to stall.

DoUrden is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Powers can't fight it off and eventually DoUrden manages to take the fight to the floor. Powers looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
DoUrden advances to half guard.
Powers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
DoUrden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Powers wants to stand but DoUrden is controlling the position.
Powers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in DoUrden's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Powers gets to his feet - DoUrden follows without any prompting.
Griffin Powers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Powers clinches up against the cage.
Powers with a knee to the head.
DoUrden tries to score a body lock takedown but Powers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zaknafein DoUrden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for DoUrden, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zaknafein DoUrden!