DFC 36: Monstrous PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Eyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sue Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eyre's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Domination by Pantera. Carter has chosen A Boy Named Sue as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Eyre
vs
Carter

194 cm
22
284 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Hellbent, Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Eyre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sue Carter!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Carter finds it's target.

It looks like Martin Eyre has been cut.
Eyre is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.
Carter waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Eyre.
Eyre tries to close the distance and clinch but Carter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eyre.
Eyre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carter scores with a nice strike.
Eyre tries to close the distance and clinch but Carter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eyre tries to clinch but Carter moves out of range.
Carter throws a head kick that misses.
Eyre wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - Carter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eyre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eyre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eyre has a takedown stuffed.
Carter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eyre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Carter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carter.
Eyre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carter is fending him off so far but Eyre persists. Nope, Carter circles away and we're back to standing.
Carter throws out a loose jab but Eyre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eyre takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carter drops Eyre with a naaaaasty hook - Eyre is in real trouble here! Carter dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sue Carter!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
0%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Allan Krech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Krech
vs
Williamson

215 cm
23
298 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

215 cm
23
300 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Allan Krech!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Williamson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williamson throws a sloppy head kick and Krech moves out of range easily.
Krech throws a hook to the side of Williamson's head but Williamson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Williamson knocks Krech to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Krech is rocked!

It looks like Allan Krech has been cut.

Williamson stands up.
Oh Krech is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A slapping body kick lands there for Krech.
Williamson looks gassed!
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!
A punch combination from Krech misses.
Williamson swinging wilding here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williamson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krech seems to have got his legs back now.

Krech clinches with his opponent.

Krech turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Williamson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Krech. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Krech decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Krech rushes Williamson and presses him up against the cage.
Williamson jumps guard but Krech stands there with Williamson around his waist. Williamson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Krech.
Krech stalling in the clinch.
Krech wants to break free but Williamson has control.
Williamson looking to throw knees to the head but Krech is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Krech.

Krech breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Krech misses.
Krech throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Krech fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williamson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Krech is fending him off so far but Williamson persists. Nope, Krech circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Krech.
Williamson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Williamson misses with a head kick.
Krech wants to clinch but Williamson slips to the side

and Williamson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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!
Williamson prevents Krech from breaking the clinch.
Krech is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Williamson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Williamson avoiding damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Williamson.
Williamson lands a nice knee to the body.
Krech tries to break the clinch but Williamson is controlling the position.
Krech tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Williamson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Krech prevents the takedown attempt.
Allan Krech has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Williamson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson works on Krech's body with a couple of short punches.
Williamson tries to pull guard but Krech holds him up against the cage and eventually Williamson drops back down to his feet.
Williamson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Krech prevents it.

Krech is trying to trip Williamson. He has hold of a leg but Williamson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Krech persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Williamson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Krech stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williamson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Williamson looking for a guillotine here but Krech defends easily.

Williamson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Krech gets to his feet. Williamson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Williamson throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Krech stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Williamson follows into mount!
Krech is squirming around, avoiding Williamson's attempts to control the action.
Krech is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Krech on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Krech tries to get out of the position.
Krech looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Krech controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Krech trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Krech is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Williamson off. It looks like it's working - Williamson slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Krech displaying calm under pressure there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Krech changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Williamson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Krech stands up and we're back to a striking position.
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!
Williamson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Krech tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williamson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Williamson misses with a head kick.
Krech tries to clinch there but Williamson circles away.
Williamson shoots in but no luck this time.
Williamson tries a head kick but it misses.
Williamson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Williamson tries to close the distance and clinch but Krech swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Krech shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Williamson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Krech stands up and beckons Williamson to join him on the feet.
Williamson doesn't manage to clinch there - Krech circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael Williamson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Allan Krech's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Krech throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williamson.
Krech throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Williamson counters with a head kick that wobbles Krech - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Williamson sends him down. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Williamson!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

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

Villa
vs
Rees

208 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
300 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Poncho Villa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Rees!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rees throws a head kick but Villa moves out of range.
Villa ducks under a wild hook from Rees.
Villa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rees is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Villa.
Rees tries to clinch there but Villa circles away.
Rees thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Villa if he has to take too many more of those.
Rees blocks a head kick by Villa.
Rees tries a head kick but it misses.
Rees throws a shot from downtown. Villa moves away and avoids it.
Rees throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rees takes a swing at Villa's ribcage but misses.
Villa avoids the head kick by Rees.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rees fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Villa manages to avoid it.
Villa connects with a single shot there.
Villa tries to bum rush Rees with a series of wild strikes but Rees uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rees misses with a looping right.
Rees is looking to clinch but Villa is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rees shoots in looking for a takedown. Villa tries to sprawl out of it but Rees keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Villa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Villa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Villa.
Villa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rees on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kyle Rees seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rees misses with a double jab
and Villa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from Rees does no damage.
Rees misses with a hook to the body
and Villa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Villa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rees moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Villa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rees throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Villa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Villa moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villa fails to land with a series of punches.
Rees takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Villa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rees swings away with a body shot that misses
and Villa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Villa lands a two punch combo.
Poncho Villa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rees looks gassed!
A left and a right from Villa both land. Nice combination.
Rees looks for a takedown but Villa sprawls well.
Poncho Villa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Rees.
Villa's corner calls for a 1-2. Villa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Villa is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A combination from Villa does no damage.
Villa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rees.
Rees misses with a double jab
and Villa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rees thinking.
Villa connects with a body shot.
Villa lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rees misses with a body shot
and Villa counters with a left and a right that stings Rees.
Villa blocks a jab.
Villa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rees blocks a head kick by Villa.
Villa works over Rees's head and body with a nice combination.
Rees misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rees throws a head kick that misses.
Rees falls off balance throwing a combination
and Villa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Rees gets a clinch.
Villa has had enough of the clinch but Rees keeps him there for the moment.
Rees wants to get back to striking at distance but Villa won't allow it.

Rees breaks the clinch.
Rees should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Villa stuns Rees with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Villa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villa cracks Rees with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rees takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rees swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Villa counters with a right hand to the body.
Rees plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Villa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rees backs up against the cage.
Rees is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Villa rather than just go for the knockout.
Villa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rees.
Rees walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rees pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Villa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Villa tries to bum rush Rees with a series of wild strikes but Rees uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Villa misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Villa.
Villa throws a combination that misses
and Rees counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Some wild striking there from Villa.
Rees gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Villa.
Rees walks into a stiff left hand from Villa.
Villa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Villa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rees throws a hook but Villa blocks it.
Villa ducks under a wild hook from Rees.
Poncho Villa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rees jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Rees has eaten all the pies!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rees throws a hook but Villa avoids it easily.
Poncho Villa is winning the standup battle so far.
Rees throws a combination that misses
and Villa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Rees is rocked!
Rees is breathing heavily.
Villa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rees is still on wobbly legs! Can Villa finish him?
Rees has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Villa throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Rees stumbling backwards into the cage! Rees bounces back off the cage towards Villa, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Villa lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Villa celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Poncho Villa!

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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viko Maafala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Myers
vs
Maafala

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
290 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Myers!
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, Viko Maafala!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maafala slips a jab and a cross from Myers.
Myers thows a body shot but no joy.
Myers throws a series of punches but Maafala moves out of range.
Maafala tries to clinch there but Myers circles away.
Myers throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
No joy there for Myers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Maafala closes the distance and clinches.
Maafala is stalling here.
Maafala gets underhooks to prevent Myers's takedown attempt.
Myers takes a knee right on the jaw!
Myers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Myers is trying to break the clinch but Maafala has him pressed against the cage.

Myers breaks the clinch.
Myers misses with a wild body shot.

Myers tries to keep at a distance but Maafala has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maafala stalling.
Maafala connects with a nasty looking knee right to Myers's face.
Myers throws a punch but it's blocked by Maafala.
Myers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Myers wants to break free but Maafala has control.

Maafala lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Maafala wants to work for an arm triangle but Myers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maafala seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maafala is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Maafala passes to side control.
Maafala lands a few punches from side control.
Maafala prevents Myers from escaping the position.
Maafala lands a few punches from side control.
Maafala controls the position from side control.
Maafala wants to lay and pray for a moment but Myers keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maafala cracks Myers with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Myers is looking to get back to his feet here but Maafala is keeping cool and he's managed to take Myers's back.
Myers grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Maafala has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maafala just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Myers rolls, trying to escape but Maafala keeps control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Maafala is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Myers taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Maafala.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Viko Maafala!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zvjezdan Misimovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanaka has chosen Stronger by Kanye West as his entrance music. Yoshihiro Tanaka struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Misimovic
vs
Tanaka

160 cm
23
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zvjezdan Misimovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Misimovic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Tanaka looking for submissions off his back.
Misimovic passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tanaka working to try and regain half guard.
Misimovic controlling from mount.
Tanaka sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Misimovic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Misimovic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tanaka gets back to full guard.

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

Misimovic gets a takedown into half guard.

Misimovic is trying to work for a kimura but Tanaka is defending well.

Misimovic is working for a kimura but Tanaka is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tanaka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Misimovic is working away from the top position though.
Misimovic prevents Tanaka from improving his position.

Misimovic wants to work for an arm triangle but Tanaka is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Misimovic is breathing heavily.
Tanaka gets full guard.
Misimovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tanaka is keeping the position for now.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka tries to advance to mount but Misimovic denies him.

Tanaka is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Misimovic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Tanaka working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Tanaka thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

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.
Misimovic manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Tanaka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tanaka gets full guard.
Tanaka is looking to stand up but Misimovic isn't so interested in that idea.
Tanaka wants to sweep here but Misimovic controlling him for the moment.

Misimovic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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 Zvjezdan Misimovic will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tanaka tries to clinch but Misimovic moves out of range.

Misimovic closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanaka has hold of Misimovic's hands but Misimovic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tanaka flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Misimovic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tanaka wants to get back to his feet.
Tanaka trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Misimovic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tanaka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tanaka trying to control from the bottom.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zvjezdan Misimovic!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Emmerich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Villa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Faint. This should be a great matchup!

Villa
vs
Emmerich

187 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Improved boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Firebird Designs

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Villa!
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, Frank Emmerich!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Villa!

It looks like Frank Emmerich has been cut.
Nice jab there from Villa.
Emmerich chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Emmerich fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Villa checks it well.
Villa throws a head kick but Emmerich moves out of range.
Villa stuffs the takedown.
Villa stuffs the takedown.
Villa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Emmerich backs up against the cage.

Emmerich is rocked!
Villa seems to be stalking Emmerich here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Emmerich drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lee Villa!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bruens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Aces High (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aces High has chosen Knock em Dead Kid as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bruens
vs
Aces High

168 cm
21
200 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

189 cm
21
189 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Non-Stop Nutrition
Non-Stop Nutrition

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Bruens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rich Aces High!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aces High looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aces High misses with a few strikes there.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bruens.
Bruens is looking to take a break and control but Aces High is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Bruens wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aces High, who protects the arm well.
Aces High is pushing Bruens's head away, looking to escape. Bruens manages to hold on to the position though.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aces High wants to control but Bruens postures up.
Aces High holds on to Bruens's head and controls the position momentarily.

Bruens goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Aces High has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bruens but great work by Aces High.

Aces High stands up and beckons Bruens to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Aces High drops Bruens with a straight right hand, right on the button! Aces High follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rich Aces High!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Z Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baker comes to the cage accompanied by The Duck Song. 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.

Baker
vs
Mann

178 cm
23
240 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

193 cm
23
255 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Team S.W.A.T.
Team S.W.A.T.

Bushido Clothing
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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Z Mann!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann feints and then cracks Baker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baker down.
Crack! A monster head kick from Mann and Baker falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Mann!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Z Mann!

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C
B

energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kiki Stomps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mala Ika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiki Stomps is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Stomps
vs
Ika

170 cm
22
139 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

173 cm
21
138 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Bushido Clothing
Bushido Clothing

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kiki Stomps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mala Ika!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ika is looking to clinch.
Stomps fails with the takedown.
Stomps shoots in but Ika avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stomps tries to clinch but Ika moves out of range.
Ika clinches but Stomps breaks the clinch

and Stomps holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ika digs a right hand into Stomps's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stomps's gas tank.
Stomps can't break the clinch.
Stomps is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiki Stomps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ika lands with a light punch inside.
Ika makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ika is stalling here.
A short body shot lands from Ika as the two fighters clinch.
Stomps is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ika pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ika is working Stomps over against the cage.
Stomps tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ika just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ika unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stomps lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stomps takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ika trying to land knees to the body.
Stomps drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ika pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stomps misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ika takes the fight into the clinch.

Ika breaks from the clinch.
Ika closes the distance looking to clinch

and Stomps counters by moving into the clinch.
Ika lands a knee to the head.

Stomps manages to pull guard.
Stomps throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ika postures up in Stomps's guard and throws a big left but Stomps blocks it.
Stomps trying to control the position.
Ika showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ika must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ika postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ika wants to pass the guard but Stomps is keeping the position.
Stomps tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ika looking to pass the guard.
Stomps is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stomps is trying to hold Ika in close to prevent damage but Ika has managed to pass into half guard.
Ika takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Stomps is trying to maintain the position but Ika is very close to passing his half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ika tries to clinch but Stomps moves away
and Stomps finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ika lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stomps misses with a takedown attempt - Ika sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stomps circles away from the clinch attempt

and Stomps counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stomps.
Ika is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stomps trying to control the position from guard on top but Ika is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ika looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stomps throws and elbow that misses. Ika uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stomps's guard. Nice move by Ika!
Ika throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stomps works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mala Ika will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stomps shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ika but Ika pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stomps tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ika swivels and escapes.
Ika tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Stomps counters with a shoot takedown. Ika fights it but they end up in guard.
Stomps working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ika is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Stomps trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ika looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ika 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.
Stomps wants to control from the top but Ika keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ika looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stomps pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ika is keeping the position for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ika throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ika tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Stomps counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stomps.

Ika manages to break the clinch.

Stomps gets the takedown into side control.

Stomps stands up and beckons Ika to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ika ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ika wants to clinch but Stomps slips to the side
and Stomps counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ika pushes Stomps up against the cage in a clinch.
Ika is pressed up against the cage. Stomps has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ika down to the mat. Ika avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiki Stomps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ika tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Stomps counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ika looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ika has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Stomps postures up.
Ika keeping moving, preventing Stomps from controlling successfully.
Ika is controlling Stomps's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ika wants to get back to his feet but Stomps is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stomps with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ika is trying to keep Stomps in close.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Stomps is looking to clinch but Ika is avoiding it.
Stomps fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ika swinging wilding here.
Ika darts in trying to clinch

and Stomps holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

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.
Ika is trying to stall.

Ika manages to break the clinch.
Stomps throws a head kick but Ika moves out of range.
Stomps fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kiki Stomps is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ika uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stomps.

Stomps closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Stomps has hold of one of Ika's legs. Ika is fighting the takedown attempt but Stomps gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ika looking for a sweep. Not yet Ika, not yet.
Ika working a defensive guard here.
Ika keeping moving, preventing Stomps from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ika looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kiki Stomps dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ika tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Stomps counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ika is pulling down on Stomps's head. It's preventing any offense from Stomps, at least for the moment.
Stomps wants to get up but he can't break Ika's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Stomps looking to pass the guard.
Ika working a defensive guard here.
Stomps trying to control the position from guard on top but Ika is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ika utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stomps sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ika's guard.
Stomps trying to control from half guard but Ika is working away.

Stomps is trying to work for a kimura but Ika is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stomps fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Ika clinches up against the cage.
Ika landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ika dodges an elbow strike from Stomps.
A left hand lands to the body for Ika.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stomps takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ika lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Ika.
Stomps fails to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ika is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stomps has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ika is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiki Stomps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stomps managing to block the knees to the body from Ika.
Ika lands an elbow inside.
Ika misses with a knee strike.
Stomps managing to block the knees to the body from Ika.
Ika using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stomps has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stomps changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ika fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ika tries to clinch but Stomps moves away

and Stomps counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stomps.
Stomps tries to pull guard but Ika won't allow it.
Ika scores a nice knee to the body.
Ika manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ika missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ika pushes off an throws an elbow but Stomps leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stomps tries to score a body lock takedown but Ika shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ika lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ika using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stomps has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ika avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stomps drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ika pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stomps pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ika 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.
Stomps fails with the takedown.

Stomps closes the distance and clinches.
Ika wants to break free but Stomps has control.
Stomps blocks an elbow strike from Ika.

Stomps breaks the clinch.
Stomps looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ika is fending him off so far but Stomps persists. Nope, Ika circles away and we're back to standing.
Stomps circles away from the clinch attempt

and Stomps counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stomps performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ika moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stomps trying to control but Ika is working from the bottom.
Stomps trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ika's guard.

Ika working for a triangle but Stomps defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kiki Stomps showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stomps 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiki Stomps!

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Monkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kren Litzke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monkey's entrance music is "Club Foot" by Kasabian. A fine choice. Litzke has chosen Feuer Frei by Rammstein 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!

Monkey
vs
Litzke

225 cm
23
290 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
299 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Team S.W.A.T.
Team S.W.A.T.

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crazy Monkey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kren Litzke!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Litzke shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

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

Litzke is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Monkey has managed to escape the submission attempt.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Litzke has eaten all the pies!
Litzke seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Monkey is holding on tight.
Monkey wants to get back to his feet.

Litzke wants to finish this one by submission but Monkey is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Litzke.
Monkey is trying to escape the mount.

Litzke goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Monkey turns into him and now he's in Litzke's guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Litzke has his foot on Monkey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Monkey works his way back into a safe position though.
Litzke looks gassed!
Monkey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Litzke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Monkey is looking to stand up but Litzke won't let him.
Monkey is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Monkey wants to get up but he can't break Litzke's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Monkey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Litzke throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Monkey escapes and throws Litzke's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Monkey decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Monkey gets caught flat footed, as Litzke shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Litzke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Litzke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Monkey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Litzke on the ground.

Litzke drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Monkey dives on top into guard.

Monkey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Monkey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Litzke looking for a guillotine here but Monkey defends easily.
Litzke manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Litzke working for a guillotine from mount but Monkey is in no mood to give up.
Monkey tries to reverse the position but Litzke maintains control.
Monkey tries to hold on but Litzke postures up.

Litzke wants to finish this one by submission but Monkey is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Litzke.

Litzke goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Monkey turns into him and now he's in Litzke's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Monkey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Litzke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Litzke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Litzke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Litzke is trying to work for a kimura but Monkey is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Litzke 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Monkey with a poor takedown

and Litzke counters with a shoot takedown. Monkey fights it but they end up in guard.

Litzke 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.
Litzke pushes down on Monkey's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Litzke is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Monkey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Litzke.
Monkey won't allow Litzke to pass to mount.
Litzke is breathing heavily.
Monkey is trying to maintain the position but Litzke is very close to passing his half guard.

Monkey is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Litzke pulls his head out easily.
Monkey trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kren Litzke has got the better of the ground game so far.

Litzke is working for a submission of some sort.

Litzke is looking for a kimura but Monkey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Litzke to get the leverage.
Monkey is trying to control but can't.

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

Litzke 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.

Litzke drops back looking for a leg! Monkey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Monkey manages to kick Litzke off! Litzke jumps back into Monkey's guard.
Monkey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Litzke passes easily into side control. Nice work.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Litzke tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Litzke has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Litzke passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Monkey!
Litzke forces the positional change into back control.

Monkey defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Litzke's arms.

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

Litzke tightening his grip on Monkey, looking for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Litzke has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Monkey! Can he survive? No! He's out! Litzke gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kren Litzke! Kren Litzke retains his super heavyweight title!