GAMMA #37 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Nakayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Nakayama
vs
Dover

175 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Nakayama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Dover!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dover misses with a takedown attempt - Nakayama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dover wants to clinch.
Dover shoots in for a double leg but Nakayama sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nakayama shoots and misses
and Dover counters with a body kick that stops Nakayama in his tracks momentarily.
Nakayama shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dover as he avoids it easily.
Dover tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nakayama paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Dover pushes Nakayama up against the cage in a clinch.
Nakayama is looking to break free of the clinch but Dover has double underhooks.
Dover is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Dover jumps into guard, dragging Nakayama to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Dover pushes Nakayama off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dover fails to land with a series of punches.
Dover tries for a takedown but Nakayama circles away easily

and Nakayama counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Yoshihiro Nakayama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Dover.
Nakayama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dover keeps working.
Dover is trying to stand back up but Nakayama is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dover is looking to improve his position.
Dover is trying to control but can't.
Dover looks gassed!
Dover wants to get back to his feet.
Dover wants to improve his position but Nakayama is controlling well.

Dover looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nakayama is looking to clinch but Dover is avoiding it.
Dover tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Nakayama counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nakayama.
Nakayama can't get the takedown.

Dover manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Nakayama preventing the sweep.

Dover has his foot on Nakayama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nakayama works his way back into a safe position though.
Dover looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dover is pulling down on Nakayama's head to control his posture.
Dover is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dover is looking to stand up but Nakayama isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakayama trying to control the position from guard on top but Dover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dover is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Dover dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nakayama moves in looking to clinch but Dover pushes him off.
Dover circles away from the clinch attempt

and Dover counters with a takedown into side control.
Nakayama struggling a bit here.
Nakayama is not content to let Dover control the position.
A lull in the action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakayama takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dover scoring with punches from side control.
Dover controlling the position from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ben Dover just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dover fails with the takedown

and Nakayama counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nakayama.

Dover had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Nakayama is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dover Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Nakayama's back instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover misses with an elbow to the head.
Dover lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Dover.
Good control from Dover.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakayama is really stuck here.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Dover. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Dover controlling from the back.
Dover softening up his opponent with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dover just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Dover scores with punches from the back.
Ben Dover has got the better of the ground game so far.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Dover lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Dover.
Dover trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Dover showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Dover lands a two punch combo.
Nakayama stuffs the takedown attempt from Dover. Dover gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Nakayama or perhaps it was just good defense by Dover which made him look bad.
Nakayama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dover misses with a takedown attempt - Nakayama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yoshihiro Nakayama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Dover.
Dover doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakayama circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakayama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dover misses with a takedown
and Nakayama counters with a head kick.
Nakayama tries for a takedown but Dover circles away easily

and Dover counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nakayama being controlled here, momentarily.
Nakayama manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dover working to try and regain half guard.
Nakayama trying to control but Dover is having none of it.
Dover working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover tries to lock up and control but Nakayama gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dover can't escape the position.
Dover is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dover tries to hold on but Nakayama postures up.

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.
Dover tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dover wants to control but Nakayama is having none of it.
Yoshihiro Nakayama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakayama looking to control but Dover is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Dover comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dover 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Dover!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Ricardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Sheem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sheem's choice of entrance music: Disturbed - Pain Redefined. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Ricardo
vs
Sheem

186 cm
22
213 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Ricardo!
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, John Sheem!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheem scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sheem tries a head kick but it misses.
Ricardo with a hook.
Sheem fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sheem looks for a takedown but Ricardo sprawls well.
Sheem misses with a head kick.
Sheem misses with a hook. Ricardo ducked under it nicely.
John Sheem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sheem throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ricardo.
Horrible takedown by Sheem or perhaps it was just good defense by Ricardo which made him look bad.
David Ricardo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Sheem.
Sheem throws a head kick that misses.
Sheem throws a wild body kick that Ricardo sees coming a mile off.
Sheem tries to clinch up but Ricardo circles away and keeps his distance.
Sheem misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheem takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sheem looks gassed!
Ricardo stalks Sheem and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sheem's face. Sheem staggers backwards, shaken.
Ricardo lands a body shot.
Sheem pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Ricardo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ricardo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ricardo trying to control but Sheem is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ricardo postures up and lands a big shot to Sheem's brow.
Sheem keeping moving, preventing Ricardo from controlling successfully.
Ricardo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo trying to control but Sheem is working from the bottom.
Sheem not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sheem can't keep his opponent in guard - Ricardo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sheem tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ricardo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ricardo controlling the pace for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Ricardo landing shots from mount.
Ricardo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sheem can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sheem tries to lock up and control but Ricardo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheem tries to reverse the position but Ricardo maintains control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ricardo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sheem is trying desperately to improve position.
Sheem regains half guard.
Ricardo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ricardo drops an elbow to the side of Sheem's head.
Sheem makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sheem.
Ricardo wants to control from the top but Sheem keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheem wants to sweep but no luck.
Sheem keeping moving, preventing Ricardo from controlling successfully.
Sheem thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ricardo landing some decent shots from guard.
Sheem is striking but Ricardo is not phased and passes to half guard.
Ricardo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sheem is trying to stand up here but Ricardo is controlling him well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ricardo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sheem tries to roll over but Ricardo keeps him under control.
Ricardo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Ricardo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sheem wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Sheem.
Sheem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sheem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sheem throws a sloppy head kick and Ricardo moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Ricardo.
Sheem throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ricardo drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ricardo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sheem wants to stand and escape but Ricardo is having none of it.
Ricardo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sheem is breathing heavily.
Ricardo with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheem striking off his back but it's not causing Ricardo any problems.
Ricardo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ricardo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sheem tries to kick Ricardo off but Ricardo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ricardo slows the pace down in half guard.
Ricardo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sheem pushes Ricardo off looking to stand but Ricardo dives back in and keeps control.
Sheem trying to get back to full guard but Ricardo takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Ricardo working Sheem over with strikes here.
Sheem is in a horrible position here. Ricardo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo dominating with strikes here.
Ricardo working the ground and pound effectively.
Sheem really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ricardo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sheem is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Sheem is looking to get to half guard.
Sheem in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sheem is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Sheem taking shots to the head.
Ricardo controlling the pace for now.
The referee warns Sheem that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ricardo lands a big shot there that rocks Sheem but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sheem keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
David Ricardo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ricardo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sheem working to try and regain half guard.
Ricardo wants to control the pace but Sheem is squirming around nicely.
Sheem is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ricardo landing strikes from the mount and Sheem is in trouble!
Sheem is working to get back to half guard.

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.
Ricardo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ricardo landing shots from mount.
Sheem tries to hold on but Ricardo pushes him away.
Sheem taking shots to the head.
Ricardo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sheem takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ricardo unloading with bombs!
Ricardo landing shots from mount.
Sheem really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ricardo lands a big shot there that rocks Sheem but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sheem is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sheem throws a head kick that misses.
Ricardo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Good work by Ricardo as he checks the leg kick.
David Ricardo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sheem throws a head kick but Ricardo moves out of range.
Sheem dodges the punch combination from Ricardo.
Sheem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ricardo!
Sheem has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ricardo throws a series of punches but Sheem moves out of range.
Sheem explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sheem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Sheem.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ricardo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ricardo landing strikes.
Ricardo lands a few punches from side control.
Sheem is looking to regain half guard here but Ricardo keeps moving and retains side control.
Sheem takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Sheem's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sheem wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sheem is trying to improve his position.
Ricardo landing a few strikes.
Sheem taking a bit of punishment here - Ricardo scoring with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheem is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ricardo off and has taken his back!
Ricardo avoids the strikes from Sheem.
Ricardo covering up well and avoiding damage.
Ricardo tries to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sheem's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Sheem throwing sloppy strikes.
Sheem is punishing Ricardo with strikes - can he finish him?!
Sheem missing with strikes from the back.
A lull in the action here.
Sheem doesn't have the hooks in and Ricardo manages to turn into his guard.
Ricardo preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheem throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ricardo won't allow Sheem to get back to his feet.
Ricardo trying to control but Sheem is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sheem misses with a hook to the body

and Ricardo counters with a takedown into side control.
Sheem wants to control but Ricardo postures up.
Ricardo controls the position from side control.
Ricardo is chipping away with strikes.
Sheem on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Sheem is rocked!
Ricardo cracks Sheem with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Ricardo immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Sheem is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Ricardo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Ricardo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Mounds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Satan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mounds kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is "Automatic" by Less Than Jake. Smith has chosen Walk by Pantera as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mounds
vs
Smith

192 cm
22
245 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

196 cm
21
264 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Mounds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Satan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mounds cracks Smith with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mounds has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Smith to stand back up!
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mounds as he jumps to the side.
Mounds lands a slapping body shot.
Smith looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mounds misses with the combination.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mounds's waist but Mounds gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mounds circles away.
Ray Mounds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Satan Smith.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mounds.
Mounds tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Mounds does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mounds throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mounds throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Oooh a lovely combination from Mounds sends Smith down but not out. Mounds dives into side control looking to finish.

Smith is rocked!

It looks like Satan Smith has been cut.
Mounds slows the pace down.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Mounds finish him?

Mounds has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith takes one on the button.
Mounds throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith avoids the head kick by Mounds.
Mounds catches Smith napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Smith to the canvas!

Smith is looking for a triangle here but Mounds uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mounds tries to stand but Smith is controlling his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
Mounds tries to stand but Smith is controlling his head.
Mounds knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.

Mounds stands up.
Mounds ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mounds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mounds throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mounds throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Mounds closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smith looks for a takedown but Mounds sprawls well.
Mounds lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mounds.
Mounds throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mounds tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.

Smith has closed the distance and engaged Mounds in a clinch.
Mounds wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mounds wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mounds gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mounds wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Mounds avoids the damage to the body.
Smith keeps control of Mounds as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mounds has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Mounds is working Smith over against the cage.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mounds.
Mounds throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!

Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mounds striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Mounds dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Satan Smith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smith gets the takedown into side control.

Smith stands up and beckons Mounds to his feet.
Mounds throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Mounds lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mounds throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Smith stumbling backwards into the cage! Smith bounces back off the cage towards Mounds, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Mounds lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Mounds celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ray Mounds!

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 Jim Dawg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LJ Vixen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawg comes into the arena with Boom Boom Boom blaring out of the sound system. Vixen has chosen Renegade-(hed) PE as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Dawg
vs
Vixen

185 cm
18
206 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 Las Vegas, Jim Dawg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, LJ Vixen!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawg lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vixen looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Dawg closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vixen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dawg scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vixen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dawg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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. Dawg connects with a nice short shot to Vixen's temple.
Dawg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dawg wants to take a breather but Vixen is having none of it.
Vixen tries to get to full guard but Dawg has control of the leg.
Dawg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vixen gets full guard.
Vixen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vixen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dawg landing with the ground and pound.
Dawg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dawg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dawg postures up in Vixen's guard and throws a big left but Vixen blocks it.
Dawg postures up and lands a big shot to Vixen's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dawg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dawg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vixen trying to keep a closed guard but Dawg is proving a slippery customer.
Dawg with a nice head shot there.
Dawg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vixen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dawg chips away with some ground and pound.
Dawg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dawg stands up over Vixen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dawg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vixen keeping moving, preventing Dawg from controlling successfully.

Vixen is looking for a triangle but Dawg pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dawg passes into half guard.
Dawg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dawg thows a huge punch but Vixen dodges it nicely.
Vixen tries to get to full guard but Dawg has control of the leg.
Vixen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dawg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vixen wants to improve his position but Dawg is controlling well.
Vixen is pressing down on Dawg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawg trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Vixen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Vixen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dawg is looking to improve his position.
Vixen working the head and body with strikes.

Vixen decides to stand up.
Vixen stuffs the takedown attempt from Dawg. Dawg gets slowly back to his feet.
Dawg shoots in but no luck this time.
Vixen avoids the head kick by Dawg.
Dawg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vixen as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Dawg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawg shoots in and drives through. Vixen sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vixen pinned against the cage. Vixen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dawg throws a nice head kick!

It looks like LJ Vixen has been cut.

Dawg bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!
Vixen tries to buck Dawg off but Dawg is having none of it.
Dawg lands an elbow.
Vixen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vixen taking a bit of punishment here - Dawg scoring with strikes.
Dawg working the head and body with strikes.
Dawg cracks Vixen with a big elbow.
Vixen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dawg off and has taken his back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vixen not allowing Dawg to control his hands.
Vixen tries to keep control of the position but Dawg is staying busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Dawg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on LJ Vixen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vixen fails to land with a series of punches.
Vixen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Dawg counters with a shoot takedown. Vixen fights it but they end up in guard.
Vixen keeping full guard, as Dawg tries to pass.
Vixen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Vixen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dawg is trying to escape the mount.
Vixen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jim Dawg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dawg is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vixen cracks Dawg with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dawg working to try and regain half guard.
Vixen controlling from the full mount.
Vixen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dawg hang on?
Dawg slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dawg regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dawg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vixen scoring with some ground and pound.
Dawg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dawg working over Vixen with some ground and pound. Vixen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawg landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dawg slips a nice elbow through Vixen's hands, connecting with Vixen's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dawg lands a nice short elbow.
Vixen is trying to maintain the position but Dawg is very close to passing his half guard.
Dawg slips a nice elbow through Vixen's hands, connecting with Vixen's forehead.
Dawg scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Dawg there.
Dawg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dawg takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dawg is trying to control the action in half guard but Vixen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dawg takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dawg working the head and body with strikes.

Vixen is rocked!
Vixen tries to get to full guard but Dawg has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawg passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Vixen!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dawg cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dawg with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Dawg.
Dawg with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Dawg.
Dawg postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vixen looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dawg cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Vixen is still in real trouble! Can Dawg finish him?
Dawg landing strikes from the mount.
Vixen seems to have recovered his senses.
Vixen is in a horrible position here. Dawg smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawg with good strikes from the mount here!
Vixen is looking to get to half guard.
Vixen gets back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Dawg.
Vixen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawg preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Dawg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on LJ Vixen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dawg lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dawg tries for a takedown but Vixen circles away easily

and Vixen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vixen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dawg controls Vixen momentarily but Vixen frees himself.
Vixen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Vixen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vixen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dawg manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dawg landing strikes from the mount and Vixen is in trouble!
Dawg lands with some strikes.
Vixen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dawg with the ground and pound from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawg has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vixen's face.
Dawg lands a big shot to the head and Vixen winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jim Dawg!

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 Dax MaCauley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JT Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). JT Money has the eye of the tiger tonight.

MaCauley
vs
Money

185 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dax MaCauley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JT Money!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MaCauley tries to clinch up.
It's a brutal combination of punches from MaCauley! Money is backing up but he can't get away as MaCauley lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Money and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dax MaCauley!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
13%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaan Banaan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Greene
vs
Banaan

170 cm
18
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

176 cm
21
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaan Banaan!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banaan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Greene walks into a stiff left hand from Banaan.

It looks like James Greene has been cut.
Greene throws a series of punches but Banaan avoids them all with ease.
Greene is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Banaan.

Greene is rocked!
Banaan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Greene stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oh Greene is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Banaan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A big shot lands for Banaan! That's hurt Greene! Will he recover? Banaan fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaan Banaan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Killing Floor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Cling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cling comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Indistructable kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Floor
vs
Cling

189 cm
19
176 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

189 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Killing Floor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitch Cling!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cling keeps the fight on the outside.

Cling closes the distance and clinches.

Cling has picked Floor up - he's going for a ride! Cling dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Cling working the head and body with strikes.

Floor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Floor is looking to improve his position.
Cling tries to stand but can't do so whilst Floor controls his leg.
Cling trying to control the action but Floor is working from the bottom.
Floor works his way to full guard. Good work.
Floor keeping moving, preventing Cling from controlling successfully.
Cling advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Floor manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cling's best efforts.

Floor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Floor slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cling must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Floor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cling stays in close to Floor's body and controls the position.

Cling stands and steps away. Floor gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Floor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cling's waist but Cling gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Floor off to one side.
Floor is breathing heavily.
Cling throws a sloppy head kick and Floor moves out of range easily.

Floor instigates a clinch.
Floor tries for a takedown but Cling manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cling lands an elbow inside.
Floor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Killing Floor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Floor tries to break the clinch but Cling is controlling the position.

Cling escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Floor slips a jab and a cross from Cling.
Floor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Floor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cling pinned against the cage. Cling gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Cling shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cling showed some decent athleticism there.
Floor tries to roll over but Cling keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Floor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Floor had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cling is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Floor Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cling's back instead.

Cling showing good submission defense here.

Floor is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Cling has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Floor has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Cling taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Floor doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Killing Floor!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cam Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Yudovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Stroud
vs
Yudovich

186 cm
20
214 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Proof Supplements

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cam Stroud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikhail Yudovich!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroud wants to clinch.
Stroud tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yudovich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stroud tries to clinch up.
Yudovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck for Yudovich with that takedown attempt.
Stroud tries for a takedown but Yudovich circles away easily

and Yudovich counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stroud knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yudovich on the ground.
Yudovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Stroud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yudovich passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stroud tries to buck Yudovich off but Yudovich is having none of it.
Yudovich throws an elbow but Stroud slips to the side and avoids it well.

Yudovich swings around for an armbar but Stroud sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Yudovich's guard.
Stroud wants to get up but he can't break Yudovich's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yudovich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Yudovich looking for a guillotine here but Stroud defends easily.

Yudovich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stroud wants to get up but he can't break Yudovich's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Yudovich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stroud trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yudovich's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroud won't allow Yudovich to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yudovich manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stroud squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Stroud in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Yudovich landing strikes from the mount and Stroud is in trouble!
Yudovich can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stroud is looking to escape.

Yudovich is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Stroud is surviving well by controlling Yudovich's body position as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yudovich connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Yudovich landing strikes from the mount.
Yudovich looking to ground and pound but Stroud is blocking nicely.
Stroud tries to hold on but Yudovich pushes him away.
Yudovich has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yudovich tries to control but Stroud wriggling away.
Yudovich fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroud is squirming around, avoiding Yudovich's attempts to control the action.
Stroud wants to control but Yudovich is having none of it.
Stroud is squirming around, avoiding Yudovich's attempts to control the action.
Yudovich lands a nice shot to the head.
The referee warns Stroud that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Stroud is desperately trying to improve his position but Yudovich has a good base and remains in mount.
Stroud taking shots to the head.
Stroud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stroud darts in trying to clinch
and Yudovich counters with a nice body shot.

Yudovich 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.
Yudovich sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stroud's guard.
Yudovich looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stroud is looking to escape.
Yudovich throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yudovich looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yudovich is nestled in close to Stroud, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yudovich works his way into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Stroud's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yudovich cracks Stroud with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Yudovich trying to control the position but Stroud is working away.
Yudovich scores with a couple of short elbows.
Yudovich is working Stroud over with some ground and pound from side control.

Yudovich wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stroud, who protects the arm well.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yudovich is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stroud knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Yudovich tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stroud managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Yudovich.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroud is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Yudovich is controlling him well.

Yudovich working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yudovich postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Yudovich is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stroud has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yudovich prevents Stroud from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yudovich creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stroud sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Yudovich tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stroud's legs.
Yudovich controls the position from side control.
Yudovich cracks Stroud with a big right hand but Stroud just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Stroud defending against the ground and pound.
Yudovich in side control, throwing shots but Stroud defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhail Yudovich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Stroud's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Yudovich stuns Stroud with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Yudovich gets the takedown into side control.
Stroud is pushing Yudovich's head away, looking to escape. Yudovich manages to hold on to the position though.
Yudovich sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Stroud is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Stroud is being controlled here.
Stroud is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Yudovich is controlling him well.
Stroud is looking for a sweep.
Stroud is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Yudovich has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Stroud takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yudovich lands a nice forearm strike.
Stroud gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Yudovich controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yudovich scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stroud?

Stroud is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Yudovich looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Yudovich scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oh Stroud is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yudovich lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stroud hang on?
Yudovich trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stroud seems to have got his legs back now.

Yudovich looking to secure an arm triangle but Stroud defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroud really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yudovich scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Stroud is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Yudovich tries to control but Stroud wriggling away.
Yudovich with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yudovich working Stroud over with strikes here.
Yudovich takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yudovich lands a heavy elbow.
Yudovich unloading with bombs!
Yudovich with a couple of short strikes.
Yudovich lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yudovich with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Yudovich cracks Stroud with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Yudovich has control of Stroud's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Stroud regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Cam Stroud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yudovich controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Yudovich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yudovich 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Yudovich!