IGR 27 - Pressure PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alan Fargus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen "Gods Gonna Cut You Down"-Johnny Cash as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jamal Thompson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alan Fargus's chin.

Fargus
vs
Thompson

196 cm
18
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

202 cm
20
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alan Fargus!
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, Jamal Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson throws a head kick but Fargus moves out of range.

Thompson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Fargus is looking for a triangle but Thompson pushes his legs off easily.

Fargus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thompson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fargus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thompson controlling from the top position.
Fargus wants to stand up but Thompson is controlling him.
Fargus looking for a sweep. Not yet Fargus, not yet.
Thompson trying to control but Fargus is working from the bottom.
Thompson stopping the sweep attempt from Fargus.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fargus isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Thompson stacks Fargus on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Thompson!

Thompson stands up and beckons Fargus to his feet.
Fargus tries for a takedown but Thompson circles away easily

and Thompson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thompson.
Fargus is breathing heavily.

Thompson stands up and waves to Fargus to follow him.

Fargus looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Thompson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson keeping full guard, as Fargus tries to pass.
Thompson controls Fargus momentarily but Fargus frees himself.
Thompson wants to stand but Fargus is controlling the position.
Fargus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fargus is looking to advance position but Thompson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fargus slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fargus wants to get back to full guard.

Thompson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fargus is refusing to be controlled, as Thompson sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fargus is in all sorts of trouble here.
Thompson controlling his opponent.

Thompson looking to secure an arm triangle but Fargus defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Thompson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Fargus can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Thompson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fargus's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Fargus is looking to improve his position but Thompson isn't that keen on the idea.
Fargus sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Thompson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fargus won't allow Thompson to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Thompson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fargus tries to clinch but Thompson moves away
and Thompson counters with a three punch combo that has Fargus backing up. Fargus nods at Thompson to acknowledge the strikes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fargus prevents Thompson from breaking the clinch.

Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Fargus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thompson circles away.
Jamal Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson tries to clinch but Fargus moves away

and Fargus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thompson's guard.

Fargus drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Thompson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fargus has Thompson in his guard.
Thompson stands and throws Fargus's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fargus manages to work his way to half guard, despite Thompson's best efforts.
Fargus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jamal Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fargus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fargus lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thompson!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fargus fails to advance to Thompson's back.
Thompson has decided that throwing punches whilst being mounted is the best he can manage just now.

Fargus moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Thompson has worked his arm free - good work by Thompson!
Thompson tries to improve position but can't.

Fargus goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Thompson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fargus's guard! Nice work there by Thompson!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Fargus is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fargus has his foot on Thompson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thompson works his way back into a safe position though.
Fargus wants to sweep here but Thompson controlling him for the moment.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Fargus keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fargus is on top in guard.
Fargus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thompson is keeping the position for now.
Thompson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Thompson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fargus working to try and regain half guard.
Thompson controlling his opponent.
Fargus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fargus is working hard here to advance position.
Fargus regains half guard.

Fargus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Fargus kicks Thompson off and gets back to his feet.
Fargus looks to clinch

and Thompson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson stops Fargus from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alan Fargus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fargus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Thompson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fargus is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Thompson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Fargus is looking for a sweep.
Fargus wants to get back to his feet.

Thompson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fargus to his feet.
Fargus fails with the takedown

and Thompson moves into the clinch.
Thompson prevents a takedown attempt there.

Thompson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Fargus's shoulder. That is not cool.

Thompson stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thompson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fargus is looking to escape.
Fargus is not content to let Thompson control the position.
Fargus manages to get to full guard.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fargus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fargus has his foot on Thompson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thompson works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fargus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fargus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thompson prevents Fargus from getting back to his feet.

Fargus throws his legs up looking for a submission but Thompson uses it to pass to side control.
Fargus is trying to get back to half guard.

Thompson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fargus to his feet.
Fargus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Thompson counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Fargus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson is pressed up against the cage. Fargus has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thompson down to the mat. Thompson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fargus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Thompson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Thompson stands and steps away. Fargus gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Thompson pushes Fargus away with a front kick.
Thompson looks to land a combination. Fargus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fargus fails with the takedown
and Thompson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fargus thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fargus with a poor takedown

and Thompson counters by moving into the clinch.
Fargus wants a takedown.
Fargus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thompson prevents it.
Fargus wants a takedown.
Fargus tries to score a body lock takedown but Thompson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fargus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Fargus has his takedown stuffed

and Thompson moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fargus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fargus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thompson pulls his leg out and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fargus.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thompson 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamal Thompson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jayson Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arjay Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Feel the Rush. 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.

Ward
vs
Murphy

170 cm
22
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
142 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Demonic Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Jayson Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arjay Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy fails to land the takedown.
Ward looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ward swinging wilding here.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ward swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murphy thows a body shot but no joy.
Ward misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice defenses there by Ward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Murphy falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ward counters with a shoot takedown. Murphy fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murphy looking for a guillotine here but Ward defends easily.
Murphy working a defensive guard here.

Murphy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ward can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ward wants to stand and escape but instead Murphy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ward had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Murphy is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ward Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Murphy's back instead.
Ward is trying to stick to Murphy's back but Murphy is turning into Ward. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ward's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Murphy.
Murphy throwing strikes from guard but Ward blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ward looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Murphy has picked Ward up and slammed him! Ward can't keep hold of the triangle and Murphy manages to pass to side control!
Ward gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Murphy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Murphy controlling from mount.

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.
Murphy lands a heavy elbow.
Murphy looking to control and managing it successfully.

Murphy jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ward is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ward and Murphy has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Murphy goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ward rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Murphy's guard! Nice work there by Ward!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jayson Ward will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ward avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ward makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Murphy really felt that one!
Murphy jabs at Ward's body.
Murphy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ward makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Murphy really felt that one!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jayson Ward is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy looks for a takedown but Ward sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Danga de danga de dang - Murphy scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murphy throws a body punch but Ward moves out of range.
Murphy misses with a body punch

and Ward counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy gets full guard.
Ward has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Murphy wants to sweep but no luck.
Ward is looking to stand up but Murphy won't let him.
Murphy wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants to get up but he can't break Murphy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Murphy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ward manages to get himself to full guard.
Murphy passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Murphy goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ward rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Murphy's guard! Nice work there by Ward!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Murphy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ward has passed into side control.
Murphy looking for a sweep but Ward has passed into full mount! Oh no!

Ward get's back to his feet.

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.

Murphy feints and as Ward raises his hands in defense, Murphy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Murphy tries to free his leg and advance position but Ward is retaining full guard.
Ward wants to stand and escape but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
Murphy passes Ward's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Arjay Murphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

Murphy misses with a combination
and Ward counters with a one-two to the body.
Murphy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ward counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Murphy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ward's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ward's back!
Ward tries to escape the position.
Ward is trapped and Murphy is scoring with shots to the head and body.

Ward fending off the submission attempt from Murphy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward is covering up but some of the strikes from Murphy are getting through and doing damage.
Murphy doesn't have the hooks in and Ward manages to turn into his guard.
Murphy looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ward would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Murphy trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ward won't allow Murphy to sweep him here.

Murphy looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ward has picked Murphy up and slammed him! Murphy can't keep hold of the triangle and Ward manages to pass to side control!
Murphy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ward.

Ward decides to stand back up. Ward steps back and let's Murphy get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ward counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ward.
Murphy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ward just stands there and leans against the cage.
Murphy wants a takedown but no success here.
Murphy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ward fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jayson Ward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arjay Murphy.
Ward ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a double jab
and Ward counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

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.
Murphy misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Ward pushes him off.
Ward fails with the takedown.
Murphy misses with a low kick as Ward jumps back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jayson Ward showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ward has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jayson Ward!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Campbell Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerry Campbell Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wallace
vs
Campbell Jr

185 cm
20
204 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
214 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Wallace!
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, Jerry Campbell Jr!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab by Campbell Jr.
Campbell Jr shoots in for a double leg but Wallace sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch but Campbell Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wallace tries to clinch there but Campbell Jr circles away.
Campbell Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Wallace pushes Campbell Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Wallace's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wallace.
Wallace can't get the takedown.
Campbell Jr wants to break free but Wallace has control.

Campbell Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Campbell Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wallace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is looking to clinch.

Campbell Jr closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wallace gets back to half guard.
Campbell Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wallace defending well though.
Campbell Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Campbell Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Campbell Jr stops Wallace from getting back to his feet.
Campbell Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Campbell Jr wants to control but Wallace is keeping him busy.
Campbell Jr working Wallace over with strikes.
Campbell Jr trying to advance position but Wallace counters by regaining guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell Jr wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Campbell Jr looking to pass the guard.
Campbell Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Campbell Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wallace works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wallace avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Wallace working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Campbell Jr.
Campbell Jr throws and elbow that misses. Wallace uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Campbell Jr's guard. Nice move by Wallace!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell Jr manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Campbell Jr lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Campbell Jr is landing with some decent strikes but Wallace is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Campbell Jr looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Wallace is rocked!
Campbell Jr raining down shots from the mount!
Oh Wallace is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Campbell Jr with shots to the head and body - Wallace looks very uncomfortable down there.
Campbell Jr connects with a bit shot that sees Wallace covering up! More strikes from Wallace and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Campbell Jr is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerry Campbell Jr!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yohan Carano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and X Loco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as X Loco enters the cage!

Carano
vs
Loco

195 cm
18
256 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
245 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yohan Carano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, X Loco!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loco scores with a nice right hand.
Loco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carano can pounce on him.
Carano throws a body punch but Loco moves out of range.

Loco clinches up against the cage.
Loco is trying to break the clinch but Carano has him pressed against the cage.
Carano tries to pull guard but Loco won't allow it.
Carano has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Loco avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carano wants to stall.
Carano keeps control of Loco as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Loco lands a left hand.
Loco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Loco.
Carano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yohan Carano. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Loco manages to break the clinch.
Loco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Loco drops Carano with a nice combination! Loco dives into Carano's guard, looking to finish!

Carano is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Loco stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Oh Carano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Loco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carano throws a sloppy head kick and Loco moves out of range easily.
Loco connects with a nice cross there... Carano is looking wobbly and Loco recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Carano to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Loco jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). X Loco!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeRon Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins has chosen Go Hard or Go Home as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Silva
vs
Jenkins

170 cm
20
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wanderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, LeRon Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Jenkins blocks it.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jenkins.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Jenkins tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Silva stalling the fight.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Wanderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LeRon Jenkins.
Jenkins has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jenkins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Silva slows down the pace here.
Jenkins jumps guard but Silva stands there with Jenkins around his waist. Jenkins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Jenkins looks gassed!
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jenkins blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jenkins tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jenkins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jenkins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Jenkins tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jenkins is trying to break free.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Jenkins blocks it.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jenkins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jenkins tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Jenkins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jenkins blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Jenkins's takedown attempt.
Silva is looking to control Jenkins's arms but Jenkins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva trying to stall but Jenkins improves his position.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to stall.
Jenkins managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Jenkins managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Jenkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jenkins wants a takedown.
Jenkins managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva keeps control of Jenkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva controlling the action here for a moment.
Jenkins tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Jenkins blocks it.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva lands a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Jenkins.
Jenkins jumps guard but Silva stands there with Jenkins around his waist. Jenkins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Jenkins is blocking nicely.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Jenkins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jenkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Jenkins lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Wanderson Silva has been cut.
Jenkins drops Silva with a right and a left! Jenkins comes rushing in but Silva regains his composure and manages to keep Jenkins in guard.

Silva is rocked!
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing Jenkins from standing up.
Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jenkins's guard.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.

Jenkins is working an open guard so Silva takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jenkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jenkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Jenkins.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Jenkins can't break the clinch.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jenkins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva stalling in the clinch.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jenkins blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Jenkins is blocking nicely.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Wanderson Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Jenkins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva has Jenkins pressed against the cage.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva avoiding damage.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Jenkins's takedown attempt.
Wanderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LeRon Jenkins.

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.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jenkins blocks it with crossed arms.
Jenkins tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Jenkins drops back down to his feet.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jenkins wants a takedown.
Jenkins wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jenkins.
Jenkins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Jenkins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jenkins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Jenkins blocks with his arms.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Jenkins wants a takedown.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jenkins is keeping busy.
Jenkins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jenkins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wanderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva wants to clinch up but Jenkins keeps it at a distance.
Wanderson Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jenkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
LeRon Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jenkins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jenkins is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva wants to clinch but Jenkins slips to the side
and Jenkins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silva is looking to clinch but Jenkins is avoiding it.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jenkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva tries to clinch up.
A left and a right from Jenkins both land. Nice combination.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.

Jenkins shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jenkins was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jenkins working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jenkins looking to finish Silva with some ground and pound. This is bad for Silva!
Jenkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva trying desperately to get to his feet.
Jenkins avoids the attempt from Silva to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderson Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wanderson Silva'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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Silva moves into range and clinches up with Jenkins.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jenkins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva just leaning against Jenkins, taking a breather.
Jenkins avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The referee calls for Silva to work.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jenkins.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Jenkins blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Jenkins blocks it.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jenkins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jenkins can't break the clinch.
Jenkins tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Wanderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LeRon Jenkins.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Jenkins.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Jenkins blocks with his arms.

Jenkins has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Silva clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jenkins scores with punches from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jenkins with shots to the head and body - Silva looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control but Jenkins is having none of it.

Silva somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!

Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Jenkins's takedown attempt.
Silva taking a breather.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jenkins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to stall.
The is referee keeping an eye on Silva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jenkins has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jenkins.
Jenkins managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Jenkins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jenkins can't break the clinch.
Jenkins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A bit of stalling here from Silva.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Jenkins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jenkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
LeRon Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Jenkins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Jenkins circles away.

Jenkins darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jenkins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Silva trying to hold on to Jenkins's head to control him but Jenkins postures up.

Jenkins is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jenkins to get the leverage.

Silva manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Silva darts in and clinches Jenkins up against the cage.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jenkins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Jenkins tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderson Silva!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flash Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flash Gordon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hogan
vs
Gordon

161 cm
18
149 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

165 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Malicious Intent Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Shulk Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flash Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gordon but Gordon pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Gordon clinches up with Hogan and pushes him back against the cage.
Hogan is working for takedown but Gordon is calmly controlling the position for now.
A knee to the head by Gordon.
Gordon lands a knee to the body.
Gordon landing knees to the head.
Gordon looking to throw knees to the head but Hogan is blocking nicely.
Gordon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hogan is working for takedown but Gordon is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shulk Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gordon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hogan takes a knee right on the jaw!

Hogan is rocked!
Hogan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oh Hogan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gordon lands a big knee! That's hurt Hogan! Oh, he's all over the place! Gordon lands another knee that sends Hogan to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Flash Gordon!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
96%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicola Kalub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Relic Fatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatu has chosen Outshined as his entrance music. Relic Fatu is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kalub
vs
Fatu

189 cm
22
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
225 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicola Kalub!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Relic Fatu!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fatu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kalub is trying to improve his position.
Fatu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kalub keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fatu tries to stand but Kalub is controlling his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalub is looking to reverse the position.
Kalub looks to move to half guard but instead Fatu has passed into mount! Damn!

Fatu gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Fatu throws a sloppy head kick and Kalub moves out of range easily.
Fatu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kalub with a poor takedown
and Fatu counters with a stiff right hand.
Kalub has his takedown stuffed

and Fatu counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kalub's guard now.

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

Kalub working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fatu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fatu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fatu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kalub is proving hard to escape from.
Fatu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fatu stands up from Kalub's guard - Fatu perhaps looking for a knockout.

Kalub drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kalub drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fatu looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fatu looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fatu!
Kalub is breathing heavily.

Fatu decides to stand back up.
Fatu throws a right hand that Kalub ducks under and follows up with a left that Kalub also avoids with ease.
Kalub tries for a takedown but Fatu circles away easily
and Fatu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Relic Fatu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fatu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fatu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kalub is trying desperately to improve position.

Fatu stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Kalub misses with a takedown
and Fatu counters with a series of strikes. Kalub will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalub avoids the body shot from Fatu.
Fatu misses with a series of wild punches.
Fatu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kalub tries for a takedown but Fatu circles away easily
and Fatu counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kalub takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kalub fails with the takedown
and Kalub takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicola Kalub. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalub with a poor takedown
and Fatu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kalub dodges the punch combination from Fatu.

That's two 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.
Kalub misses with a takedown
and Fatu counters with a head kick. That will keep Kalub thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kalub shoots and misses
and Fatu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kalub tries for a takedown but Fatu circles away easily
and Fatu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kalub clinches but Fatu breaks the clinch
and Fatu counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kalub misses with a takedown attempt
and Fatu counters with a big head kick but Kalub shrugs it off.
Kalub wants to clinch but Fatu slips to the side
and Fatu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Kalub closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kalub has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatu wants to try and get back to his feet.

Kalub goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Fatu turns into him and now he's in Kalub's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kalub is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kalub pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fatu is keeping the position for now.
Kalub is pushing down on Fatu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fatu is fighting to maintain full guard but Kalub has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fatu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Kalub closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fatu to the mat! Fatu manages to get full guard.
Kalub stops Fatu from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fatu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Fatu kicks Kalub off and gets to his feet.
Nicola Kalub seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalub tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fatu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fatu misses with a few strikes there.
Crunch! Fatu slams his shin into Kalub's torso.
Kalub dodges the punch combination from Fatu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalub with a poor takedown
and Fatu counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kalub has his takedown stuffed
and Fatu counters with a stiff right hand.
Kalub misses with a takedown
and Fatu counters with a three punch combo that has Kalub backing up. Kalub nods at Fatu to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicola Kalub. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalub misses with a takedown attempt
and Fatu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Fatu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kalub misses with a takedown attempt
and Fatu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Fatu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kalub gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Relic Fatu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kalub wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalub gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kalub is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Fatu has his hands clasped together but Kalub extends an breaks Fatu's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Kalub.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nicola Kalub!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brim Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Torres
vs
Stone

175 cm
19
148 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

165 cm
22
145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rusty Torres!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brim Stone!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone thows a body kick. Torres tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stone tries to clinch there but Torres circles away.
Stone plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stone throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stone wants to clinch.
Stone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Torres swats away the attempt to clinch by Stone.
Torres keeps the fight on the outside.
Torres avoids the head kick by Stone.
Stone tries to clinch but Torres is having none of it.
Torres keeps the fight on the outside.
Torres keeps the fight on the outside.
Stone wants to clinch up but Torres keeps it at a distance.
Torres fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Torres drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Torres wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
Stone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Torres is controlling him.
Torres postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
Stone is looking to stand up but Torres isn't so interested in that idea.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Torres passes Stone's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Torres not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Torres tries to stand but can't do so whilst Stone controls his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone pushes Torres off looking to stand but Torres dives back in and keeps control.

Stone kicks off Torres and gets to his feet.
Torres shoots in and drives through. Stone sprawls well.
Stone is looking to clinch.
Torres fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusty Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone fails in his attempt to clinch.

Torres rushes Stone and presses him up against the cage.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torres.
Torres can't get the takedown.
Stone stops a takedown attempt from Torres.
Stone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Torres managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.
Torres goes for a takedown attempt but Stone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stone throws a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stone clinches with his opponent.
A bit of stalling here from Torres.
Stone missing with knees to the body.

Torres turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Torres manages to end up in side control.

Torres tries for a kimura but Stone is defending well.

Torres has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Stone closes the distance but Torres moves to the side

and Torres counters by clinching up.
Stone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stone misses with a knee strike.
Stone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Rusty Torres has been cut.
Stone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
Stone gets underhooks to prevent Torres's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
Stone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Stone.
Stone lands a knee to the head.
Stone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stone trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stone throws an elbow but misses.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torres.
Stone pushes off an throws an elbow but Torres leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Torres lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone misses with a knee to the head.
Torres managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.
Stone misses with a knee strike.
Torres blocks an elbow strike from Stone.
Stone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.

Torres works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Torres thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stone wants to stand up but Torres is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brim Stone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rusty Torres's cut.
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.

Torres scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stone is looking to improve his position.
Torres moves nicely into side control.
Stone is looking to regain half guard here but Torres keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone is trying to control Torres's posture but Torres avoids it.
Stone is trying to get back to half guard.
Stone manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stone wants to take a breather but Torres is having none of it.

Stone decides to stand and escape the position.
Torres shoots in but no luck this time.

Stone darts in and clinches Torres up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torres lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stone tries to land knees in the clinch but Torres avoids the damage to the body.
Torres avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.

Torres lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Stone wants to control but Torres is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Torres decides to return to a standing position.
Torres fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Stone gets a clinch.
Stone lands a nice knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stone just misses with a elbow thrown towards Torres's brow.

Torres gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Stone regains guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone looking for a sweep. Not yet Stone, not yet.

Stone pushes Torres off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rusty Torres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torres shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stone as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusty Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone throws a wild body kick that Torres sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres circles away from the clinch attempt

and Torres moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torres.
Stone looking to throw knees to the head but Torres is blocking nicely.
Torres avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Stone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Torres has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stone misses with an elbow over the top.
Stone lands a damaging elbow.
Stone landing knees to the body.
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torres lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Torres is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stone pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Torres has clasped his hands together around Stone's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Stone pushes Torres away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Torres gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Torres tries for a kimura but Stone is defending well.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone sneaks back into half guard.
Rusty Torres overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Torres not doing much here.

Torres is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Torres missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Stone pushes Torres off and gets back to his feet.
Stone wants to clinch but Torres slips to the side

and Torres holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Torres trying to land knees to the body.
Torres fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right hand to the body from Torres.
Stone looking to throw knees to the head but Torres is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stone.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
Torres drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stone.
Torres tries to pull guard but Stone holds him up against the cage and eventually Torres drops back down to his feet.
Stone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Torres blocks it with crossed arms.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stone trying to land knees to the body.
Stone trying to land knees to the body.
Stone landing knees to the head.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stone stuffs the takedown.
Brim Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Torres counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Torres.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
Torres avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Stone lands a knee to the body.
Stone lands a knee to the body.
Stone tries a knee to the head but Torres blocks it.
Torres lands a body shot.

Torres is trying to trip Stone. He has hold of a leg but Stone is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Torres persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Stone working a defensive guard but Torres passes into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Torres is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torres trying to control from half guard but Stone is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone is pressing down on Torres's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stone wants to get back to his feet but Torres is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Torres gets to his feet - Stone follows without any prompting.
Stone tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Torres counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Torres prevents Stone from getting back to his feet.
Torres slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Stone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Torres postures up in Stone's guard and throws a big left but Stone blocks it.
Torres won't allow Stone to get back to his feet.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
Torres passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone pushes Torres off looking to stand but Torres dives back in and keeps control.

Torres seems to be working for a kimura but Stone defends the submission attempt.
Torres wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stone keeps working.
Torres is really struggling to control Stone but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Stone kicks off Torres and gets to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Torres.
A combination from Torres does no damage.
Torres fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusty Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Torres shoots in for a takedown but Stone shows good takedown defense.
Stone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stone closes the distance looking to clinch

and Torres counters by clinching up.
Torres tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.
Stone scores a nice knee to the body.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stone tries to land knees in the clinch but Torres avoids the damage to the body.
Stone looking to throw knees to the head but Torres is blocking nicely.
Stone missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Torres avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Torres avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Stone lands a nice knee to the body.
Stone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Torres blocks it with crossed arms.
Torres avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Stone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Torres managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.
Torres wants a takedown but no success here.
Stone lands a nice elbow.
Torres tries to score a body lock takedown but Stone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Torres is working for takedown but Stone is calmly controlling the position for now.
Torres wants a takedown but no success here.
Torres has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Torres tries to score a body lock takedown but Stone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stone with a knee to the head.
Stone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rusty Torres clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rusty Torres's cut.
That's time! Torres's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stone clinches but Torres breaks the clinch

so Torres counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Torres won't allow Stone to get back to his feet.
Stone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stone is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Torres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stone is looking to stand up but Torres isn't so interested in that idea.
Stone is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Torres is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Stone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute 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.
Stone tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Torres counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Torres is controlling him.
Torres trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Stone wants to stand but Torres is controlling the position.
Stone pulls Torres in to control the position.
Stone's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Stone is looking to stand up but Torres isn't so interested in that idea.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Torres clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but Torres blocks with his arms.
Stone trying to land knees to the body.
Stone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stone landing knees to the head.
Stone crunches a lovely knee into Torres's ribcage.
Torres tries to pull guard but Stone won't allow it.
Stone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Torres on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but Torres blocks with his arms.
Torres avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Torres tries to land knees in the clinch but Stone avoids the damage to the body.
Stone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Torres is working for takedown but Stone is calmly controlling the position for now.
Torres wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusty Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone landing knees to the body.
Stone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Torres is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Torres is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stone missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Torres pulls guard successfully.

Stone gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Torres fails to land the takedown.
Torres circles away from the clinch attempt

and Torres holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stone misses with a knee strike.
Torres is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Torres on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Torres is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Torres takes an elbow to the temple.
Stone scores a nice knee to the body.
Torres has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stone trying to land knees to the body.
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torres lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stone misses with a knee to the head.
Stone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Torres blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Torres has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Stone regains guard immediately.

Stone has his feet on Torres's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Stone lands with a slapping head kick.

Torres is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone tries to clinch but Torres moves away

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

Stone has his feet on Torres's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Torres tries to keep at a distance but Stone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stone throws a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone trying to land knees to the body.
Stone tries to land knees in the clinch but Torres avoids the damage to the body.
Stone tries to land knees in the clinch but Torres avoids the damage to the body.

Torres gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Torres trying to control from half guard but Stone is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rusty Torres had his way with Brim Stone in that round.
The cut man is working on Rusty Torres'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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Torres feints and as Stone raises his hands in defense, Torres changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone working a defensive guard here.
Torres wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
Stone keeping full guard, as Torres tries to pass.
Stone lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Torres!
Torres tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

Stone stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Torres shoots in looking for a takedown. Stone tries to sprawl out of it but Torres keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stone closes the distance but Torres moves to the side

so Torres counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Stone working a defensive guard here.

Stone kicks Torres off and gets to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Stone as Torres shoots in.
Torres takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oh Torres is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusty Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stone clinches up with Torres and pushes him back against the cage.
Torres seems to have got his legs back now.
Torres avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Brim Stone seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torres lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stone looking to stall.
Stone lands a knee to the body.
Torres wants a takedown but no success here.
Stone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torres.
Torres on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Torres tries to pull guard but Stone won't allow it.
Torres takes an elbow to the forehead.
Torres wants a takedown but no success here.
Stone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Torres tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torres lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone trying to land knees to the body.
Stone scores with a knee to the head.
Torres avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Stone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stone lands a knee to the body.
Stone with a knee to the head.
Stone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torres lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stone is pressed up against the cage. Torres has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stone down to the mat. Stone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stone tries to clinch but Torres moves away

and Torres counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stone's guard now.
Stone pulls Torres in to control the position.
Stone wants to stand but Torres is controlling the position.
Stone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Stone kicks Torres off and gets to his feet.
Stone tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Torres counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Torres.
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!
Torres tries to free his leg and advance position but Stone is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stone has his feet on Torres's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Stone doesn't manage to clinch there - Torres circles away.
Stone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Torres fails with a takedown attempt.
Stone wants to clinch.
Stone looks to clinch

and Torres counters with a takedown into side control.

Torres wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stone, who protects the arm well.
Stone tries to improve position but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Torres is controlling him well.
Brim Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torres scores with a couple of short elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rusty Torres showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Torres has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rusty Torres!
Rusty Torres retains his featherweight title!

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FIGHT
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100%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andelko Antun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Happy Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Antun
vs
Day

170 cm
22
165 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
164 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andelko Antun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Happy Day!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Antun.
Antun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Day throws out the jab.

Antun tries to keep at a distance but Day has taken the fight into the clinch.

Antun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Antun tries to close the distance and clinch up but Day swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Antun ducks under a wild hook from Day.
Day darts in trying to clinch

and Antun counters by clinching up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Day.
Antun avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
Antun lands a knee to the body.

Antun lands a takedown into guard.
Antun won't allow Day to sweep him here.
Antun has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Day looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Antun puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Day wants to get back to full guard.

Day actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day wants to improve his position but Antun is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Antun seems content to control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Day tries a head kick but it misses.
Day looks gassed!
A head kick by Day misses
and Antun counters with a nice kick to the body.
Antun scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Antun manages to avoid it.
Antun fails with an attempt to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Antun lands a shoulder strike.

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

Antun drives through and clinches with Day against the cage.
Antun goes for a takedown in the clinch but Day prevents it.
Antun will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Day up against the cage.
Day tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Antun manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Day throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Antun gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Antun connects with a knee to the head.

Antun breaks the clinch.
Day misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antun tries to clinch there but Day circles away.
Day keeps the fight on the outside.
Antun lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Antun.
Day with a lazy takedown attempt

and Antun counters with a nice double leg into side control. Day won't be happy with that.
Day is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Day wants to get back to full guard but Antun has mounted him!
Day flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Day keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Antun avoids the attempt from Day to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Antun controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andelko Antun dominated that round.
That's time! Antun's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Day takes a swing at Antun's ribcage but misses.
Antun shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Day but Day pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Antun.
Antun misses with a looping right.
Day throws a sloppy head kick
and Antun counters with a three punch combo that has Day backing up. Day nods at Antun to acknowledge the strikes.
Antun looks for a takedown but Day sprawls well.
Whack! Day lands a heavy head kick that drops Antun. The ref tackles Day to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Antun was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Happy Day!