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Undercard bout

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

Jenkins
vs
Yemelyanenko

185 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leroy Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksandrovich Yemelyanenko!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jenkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yemelyanenko, pushing him back against the ropes.
Yemelyanenko is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Jenkins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jenkins looking to stall.

Jenkins is trying to trip Yemelyanenko. He has hold of a leg but Yemelyanenko is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jenkins persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Jenkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yemelyanenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jenkins throws a strike but Yemelyanenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jenkins wants to sweep here but Yemelyanenko controlling him for the moment.

Yemelyanenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Jenkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yemelyanenko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jenkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yemelyanenko manages to get himself to full guard.
Yemelyanenko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins passes into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jenkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yemelyanenko gets back to full guard.
Jenkins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yemelyanenko manages to get to full guard.
Yemelyanenko controls Jenkins momentarily but Jenkins frees himself.
Yemelyanenko looks gassed!
Yemelyanenko being controlled here, momentarily.
Yemelyanenko is trying to control the position but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yemelyanenko is keeping the position for now.
Yemelyanenko wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Yemelyanenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yemelyanenko wants to stand and escape but Jenkins is having none of it.
Yemelyanenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jenkins is one step ahead there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A combination from Jenkins does no damage.
Yemelyanenko tries to clinch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Jenkins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jenkins postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Yemelyanenko throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Yemelyanenko gets back to half guard.
Yemelyanenko pushes Jenkins off looking to stand but Jenkins dives back in and keeps control.
Jenkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yemelyanenko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

It looks like Aleksandrovich Yemelyanenko has been cut.
Jenkins stops Yemelyanenko from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to take a breather but Yemelyanenko is having none of it.
Yemelyanenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jenkins.
Yemelyanenko trying to hold on to Jenkins's head to control him but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Yemelyanenko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yemelyanenko wants to control but Jenkins is keeping busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jenkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yemelyanenko is refusing to be controlled, as Jenkins sits in half guard.

Jenkins seems to be working for a kimura but Yemelyanenko defends the submission attempt.
Jenkins moves into full mount! Yemelyanenko won't be happy about that!
Yemelyanenko tries to reverse the position but Jenkins maintains control.
Yemelyanenko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yemelyanenko swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands a big shot there that rocks Yemelyanenko but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jenkins prevents Yemelyanenko from getting the reversal.
Jenkins with shots to the head and body - Yemelyanenko looks very uncomfortable down there.

Jenkins working for a guillotine from mount but Yemelyanenko is in no mood to give up.
Jenkins 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.
Jenkins lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Yemelyanenko hang on?
Yemelyanenko tries to buck Jenkins off but he can't manage it.
Yemelyanenko can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Yemelyanenko because Jenkins loaded up on that one.
Yemelyanenko working to try and regain half guard.
Jenkins trying to control but Yemelyanenko is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Jenkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleksandrovich Yemelyanenko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Yemelyanenko closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jenkins tries to buck Yemelyanenko off but Yemelyanenko is having none of it.
Jenkins regains half guard.
Yemelyanenko should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jenkins is looking to escape.
Jenkins tries to roll over but Yemelyanenko keeps him under control.
Yemelyanenko throwing shots but Jenkins is blocking nicely.
Jenkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jenkins wants to stand and escape but Yemelyanenko is having none of it.

Yemelyanenko stands up and waves to Jenkins to follow him.
Nice body punch from Yemelyanenko.
Yemelyanenko is breathing heavily.
Jenkins clinches but Yemelyanenko breaks the clinch
and Yemelyanenko counters with a series of strikes. Jenkins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jenkins dances in with a quick combination. Yemelyanenko is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Jenkins snaps Yemelyanenko's head back. Yemelyanenko stumbles backwards against the ropes. Jenkins steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Yemelyanenko'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. Yemelyanenko just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leroy Jenkins!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marco Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and General Orlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). General Orlov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Belfort
vs
Orlov

175 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
163 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Goodness You Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, General Orlov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Orlov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Belfort throws a head kick that misses.
Orlov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Belfort fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orlov wants to clinch.

Belfort looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Orlov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Belfort is working away from the top position though.
Belfort controlling the action here.

Belfort is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Orlov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Orlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Orlov is trying to control but can't.
Orlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Belfort gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Orlov shoots in but no luck this time.
Orlov closes the distance looking to clinch

and Belfort counters with a nice double leg into side control. Orlov won't be happy with that.
Belfort works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Belfort tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Belfort is breathing heavily.
Orlov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Belfort asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov tries to improve position but can't.
Belfort trying to control the position but Orlov is working away.

Belfort wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Orlov, who protects the arm well.
Belfort lands some shots froms side control.
Orlov dodges the ground and pound from Orlov.

Belfort stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Orlov takes the fight into the clinch.

Orlov drags the fight down to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort wants to stand but Orlov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Belfort preventing the sweep.
Orlov is trying to control the position but Belfort postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Orlov is on top in guard.
Orlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Belfort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orlov throwing strikes from guard but Belfort blocks nicely.

Belfort has an active guard here but Orlov has managed to pass into half guard.
Orlov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Belfort is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Orlov pulls his head out easily.
Orlov stalling away here and it's allowed Belfort to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Orlov won't allow Belfort to get back to his feet.
Belfort bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Orlov's guard.
Belfort tries to free his leg and advance position but Orlov is retaining full guard.
Belfort trying to control but Orlov is working from the bottom.
Belfort throws a big right hand that misses.
Belfort slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belfort moves into full mount! Orlov won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Belfort dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Belfort drives through and clinches with Orlov against the ropes.

Belfort has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Orlov is trying to keep an underhook but Belfort manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Belfort prevents Orlov from standing back up.
Belfort thows a huge punch but Orlov dodges it nicely.

Belfort in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Orlov tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Belfort!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marco Belfort!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanz Brickz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nina simone - Feeling good. Brickz has chosen Death in Fire as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Aoki
vs
Brickz

180 cm
22
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Nice elbows
Fast

Fight King Nutrition
No Bull

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shinya Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hanz Brickz!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aoki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Aoki stands and throws Brickz's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Aoki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brickz, who protects the arm well.
Aoki tries to advance position but instead Brickz slips a leg back in to half guard.

Aoki is trying for a kimura here. Brickz looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Aoki wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shinya Aoki!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saddam Hussein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Villa
vs
Hussein

198 cm
21
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Transformer Supplements

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonas Villa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saddam Hussein!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hussein lands a two punch combo.
Villa misses with a two punch combination.
Villa swats away the attempt to clinch by Hussein.
Hussein shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Villa as he avoids it easily.
Hussein shoots in but Villa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Villa fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussein's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hussein duly obliges.
Villa is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Villa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hussein fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jonas Villa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saddam Hussein.

Villa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hussein tries to break the clinch but Villa is controlling the position.

Hussein manages to break the clinch.
Villa misses with a low kick.

Villa shoots in and bounces Hussein off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Hussein looks gassed!
Hussein tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hussein wants to get back to his feet but Villa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Villa is standing up over Hussein. Hussein looks to escape but Villa dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussein tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Villa presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hussein is in a horrible position here. Villa smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

It looks like Saddam Hussein has been cut.
Villa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hussein working to try and regain half guard.
Hussein wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussein tries to hold on but Villa postures up.

Villa looking to secure an arm triangle but Hussein defends it well.
Hussein swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Villa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hussein tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Villa with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Villa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Villa controlling from the full mount.
Hussein tries to reverse the position but Villa maintains control.
Hussein is trying to stand up.
Hussein is trying desperately to improve position.
Villa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hussein tries to reverse the position but Villa maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Villa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saddam Hussein's cut.
That's time! Villa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Villa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Villa misses with the combination.
Hussein works over Villa's head and body with a nice combination.
Villa lands with a nice combination. Hussein backs away looking to recover.
Villa has a takedown stuffed.

Villa feints and as Hussein raises his hands in defense, Villa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hussein looking for a sweep. Not yet Hussein, not yet.
Villa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa stands and throws Hussein's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hussein is looking for a sweep.
Villa controlling the position from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Hussein's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Villa decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hussein to his feet.
Hussein staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hussein shoots in for a takedown but Villa shows good takedown defense.
Villa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Villa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hussein counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Villa dodges the punch combination from Hussein.
Villa throws an off balance right hand
and Hussein counters with a straight right hand.
Hussein smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Villa misses with a left hand
letting Hussein counter with a right hand.
Hussein works over Villa's head and body with a nice combination.
Jonas Villa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hussein misses with a double jab
and Villa counters with a low kick, right behind Hussein 's knee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hussein counters with a left and a right that stings Villa.
Hussein keeps the fight on the outside.
Hussein tries to clinch but Villa moves out of range.
Hussein shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Villa as he jumps to the side.
Villa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Villa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hussein swats away the attempt to clinch by Villa.
Hussein tries to clinch up but Villa circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hussein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Villa doesn't seem bothered though.
Villa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Villa.
Villa misses with a few strikes there.
Danga de danga de dang - Hussein scores with a four punch combination!
Hussein jabs at Villa's body.
Hussein is looking to land body kicks.
Hussein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Villa drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Villa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Saddam Hussein's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Villa misses with a left hand
letting Hussein counter with a right hand.
Villa lands a big shot that drops Hussein! Can he finish him?

Hussein is rocked!
Villa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hussein is still on wobbly legs! Can Villa finish him?
Hussein looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Villa puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hussein throws a strike from the bottom but Villa passes into side control!
Villa moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hussein seems to have recovered his senses.
Villa's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hussein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
I would not like to be Hussein right now.
Hussein is taking damage to the body and head.

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.
Hussein manages to reverse the position and now he's in Villa's guard. Nice work there by Hussein.
Hussein throws a big right hand that misses.
Hussein throws a strike but Villa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Hussein has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Villa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hussein is wriggling around but Villa manages to pass to half guard.
Hussein looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hussein moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hussein looking to control but Villa passes into half guard.
Villa controlling the action here.
Hussein wants to get back to his feet.
Hussein is looking to get back to is feet but Villa passes into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Villa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hussein keeps working.
Hussein is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Villa is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Hussein tries to hold on but Villa postures up.
Villa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hussein hang on?
Villa is landing with some decent strikes but Hussein is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hussein is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hussein is trying to stand up.
Jonas Villa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Villa is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Villa controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Villa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Villa 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonas Villa!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sloppy Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sloppy Joe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kerr
vs
Joe

191 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Shinryaku MMA Gear

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Kerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sloppy Joe!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kerr as he jumps to the side.
Joe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Joe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Kerr fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Joe sprawls well initially but Kerr persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Joe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Joe striking off his back but it's not causing Kerr any problems.
Kerr is in close to Joe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kerr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Joe on the ground.
Kerr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Joe's head.
Kerr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Joe tries to strike from the bottom.
Kerr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kerr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Joe throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kerr cracks Joe with a solid left hand.
Joe wants to sweep but no luck.
Joe will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kerr working some strikes from top position.
Kerr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Joe's head.
Kerr tries to stand but Joe is controlling from the bottom.
Kerr lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe wants to sweep here but Kerr controlling him for the moment.
Kerr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Joe throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Joe lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kerr!
Joe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kerr working to try and regain half guard.
Kerr is breathing heavily.
The referee warns Kerr that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kerr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kerr swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Joe punishing his opponent with strikes.
Joe landing shots from mount.
Joe scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kerr?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kerr throwing hammer fists to the chest of Joe. What's that going to do exactly?
Joe putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Kerr is rocked!
Joe lands a heavy elbow.
Oh Kerr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Joe cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Joe working the ground and pound effectively.
Joe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kerr hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe with shots to the head and body - Kerr looks very uncomfortable down there.
Joe throws some wild stikes that Kerr manages to avoid easily.
Kerr working to try and regain half guard.
Joe is in the full mount, landing strikes.

It looks like Kevin Kerr has been cut.
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!
Joe with good strikes from the mount here!
The referee warns Kerr that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Joe pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Joe scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kerr?
Joe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Joe landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kerr is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Joe has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kerr's face.
Joe landing strikes from the mount.
Joe working the ground and pound effectively.
Kerr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Joe cracks Kerr with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Kevin Kerr's cut is getting worse.
Kerr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kerr tries to get to full guard but Joe has control of the leg.
Kerr looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Joe there.
Joe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kerr is trying to get back to full guard.
Joe working over Kerr with some ground and pound. Kerr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Joe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Joe winds up and cracks Kerr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Joe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Joe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kerr is trying to get back to full guard.
Kerr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Joe working the head and body with strikes.
Joe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Joe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Joe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Joe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Joe prevents Kerr from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kerr defending well though.
Joe prevents Kerr from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Joe connects with a nice short shot to Kerr's temple.
Joe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Joe tries to get out of the position.
Kerr is looking to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Joe has his takedown stuffed

and Kerr counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Joe's guard now.
Kevin Kerr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sloppy Joe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kerr manages to get himself to full guard.
Joe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Joe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Joe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Joe landing with the ground and pound.
Kerr trying to strike off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joe lands a couple of digs.
Joe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Joe postures up in Kerr's guard and throws a big left but Kerr blocks it.
Joe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kerr will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sloppy Joe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Kerr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Joe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kerr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joe fails to land the takedown.
Kerr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kevin Kerr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sloppy Joe.
Joe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice sprawl there from Kerr as Joe shoots in.
Joe fails to land the takedown.
Kerr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kerr stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Joe or perhaps it was just good defense by Kerr which made him look bad.
Joe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Joe closes the distance and clinches up with Kerr, looking for a takedown. Joe pushes Kerr against the ropes but Kerr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Joe looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Joe has a takedown stuffed.
Joe is breathing heavily.
Joe fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr stuffs the takedown.
Joe misses with a takedown attempt - Kerr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrible takedown by Joe or perhaps it was just good defense by Kerr which made him look bad.
Joe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kerr as he avoids it easily.
Joe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Joe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kerr as he jumps to the side.
Joe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kerr as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Joe or perhaps it was just good defense by Kerr which made him look bad.
Kevin Kerr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe has a takedown stuffed.
Joe closes the distance and clinches up with Kerr, looking for a takedown. Joe pushes Kerr against the ropes but Kerr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Joe fails with the takedown.
Kerr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kerr stuffs the takedown attempt from Joe. Joe gets slowly back to his feet.
Joe shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Joe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Joe shoots in and drives through. Kerr sprawls well.
Joe shoots in for a takedown but Kerr shows good takedown defense.
Joe fails with a takedown attempt.
Joe shoots in but Kerr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Kerr as Joe shoots in.
Joe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kerr is fending him off so far but Joe persists. Nope, Kerr circles away and we're back to standing.
Joe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kerr as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Joe.
Nice sprawl there from Kerr as Joe shoots in.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Joe.
Joe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kerr as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kerr but Kerr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Joe misses with a takedown attempt - Kerr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Joe shoots in for a takedown but Kerr shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Kerr as Joe shoots in.
Joe shoots in but no luck this time.
Joe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kerr as he jumps to the side.
Joe shoots in for a takedown but Kerr shows good takedown defense.
Joe fails to land the takedown.
Joe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kerr as he jumps to the side.
Joe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kerr's waist but Kerr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Joe off to one side.
Kerr stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Kerr. No joy for Joe on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Joe.
Joe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kerr is fending him off so far but Joe persists. Nope, Kerr circles away and we're back to standing.
Joe looks for a takedown but Kerr sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Kerr as Joe shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Joe or perhaps it was just good defense by Kerr which made him look bad.
Joe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kerr circles away.
Joe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kerr as he jumps to the side.
Joe tries for a takedown but Kerr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Joe looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Joe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kerr as he avoids it easily.
Joe is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kerr is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Joe.
Joe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kerr circles away.
Kerr seems to have got his legs back now.

Kerr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Joe's guard.
Joe manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kerr is looking to improve his position but Joe isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe landing shots from mount.
Kerr wants to get back to his feet.
Kerr tries to reverse the position but Joe maintains control.
Kerr taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Kerr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Kerr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kerr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kerr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Joe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kerr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Joe doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Joe has momentary wrist control but Kerr slips an elbow through the middle.
Joe lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kerr!
Kerr is looking to improve his position but Joe isn't that keen on the idea.
Joe looking to finish with strikes here!
Joe blocks Kerr's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Kerr regains half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kerr pushes Joe off and gets back to his feet.
Joe misses with a takedown attempt

and Kerr counters with a shoot takedown. Joe fights it but they end up in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Joe doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Joe wants to sweep here but Kerr controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Joe is on top in guard.
Joe preventing the sweep.
Joe is in close to Kerr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Joe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kerr's head.
Joe passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Joe working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Joe working the ground and pound.
Joe scores with punches from side control.
Joe scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kerr to see if he's OK.
Kerr misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Joe cracks Kerr with a big elbow.
Kerr tries to improve position but can't.
An elbow from Joe crashes against the mat.
Sloppy Joe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kerr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Joe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kerr keeps working.
Joe working the ground and pound.
Joe advances to full mount.
Kerr is looking to improve his position but Joe isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kerr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Joe moves into full mount! Kerr won't be happy about that!
Joe landing strikes from the mount and Kerr is in trouble!
Joe postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kerr looks a forlorn figure.
Joe landing punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Joe cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Joe cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Joe scoring with strikes but Kerr is staying in there.
Kerr manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kerr lands a nice elbow strike that stuns Joe. Another one lands... and another... Joe is no longer defending himself! He's out! Kerr jumps to his feet, screaming something that can't be repeated in front of delicate ears - clearly a massive rush for Kerr to score this victory with such an emphatic finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (GnP). Kevin Kerr!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between M Mm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Man Dingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man Dingo struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. M Mm could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Man Dingo's chin.

Mm
vs
Dingo

190 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

Dangerous GnP
Nice elbows
Heavy handed

Goodness You Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, M Mm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Man Dingo!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mm scores with a takedown into Dingo's guard.
Mm postures up in Dingo's guard and throws a big left but Dingo blocks it.

Mm drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dingo dives on top into guard.
Mm wants to sweep but no luck.
Dingo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dingo wants to stand but Mm is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mm striking off his back but it's not causing Dingo any problems.
Mm working a defensive guard here.

Mm looking for a guillotine here but Dingo defends easily.
Dingo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Mm has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Dingo doesn't defend quickly enough and Mm has managed to lock this one up! Can Dingo escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Mm on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). M Mm!