UVL: Black Hole 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hamder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hamder's choice of entrance music: Madonna - Erotica. Jack Hamder is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Griffin
vs
Hamder

180 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
19
216 lbs
2 - 5 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Forest Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Hamder!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin tries for a takedown but Hamder sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Hamder closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hamder works his foot free and advances to mount.

Hamder looking to secure an arm triangle but Griffin defends it well.
Hamder avoids the attempt from Griffin to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamder controlling the position easily from mount.
Griffin wants to hold on but Hamder pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hamder. What's that going to do exactly?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hamder looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Griffin wants to hold on but Hamder pushes him away.
Griffin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Hamder is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Griffin doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hamder counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamder trying to mount his opponent but Griffin defends it.
Hamder looks gassed!
Griffin is looking for a sweep. Hamder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Griffin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hamder is working away from the top position though.
Hamder trying to mount his opponent but Griffin defends it.
Griffin is not content to let Hamder control the position.

Hamder stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Griffin fails with the takedown

and Hamder counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hamder.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forest Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamder stopping the sweep attempt from Griffin.
Hamder passes into half guard.
Griffin trying to control from the bottom.
Hamder not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hamder looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Griffin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Griffin trying to control here.

Hamder decides to stand up.
Griffin tries to grapple but his opponent circles

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamder sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Griffin's guard.
Griffin trying to hold on to Hamder's head to control him but Hamder postures up.

Hamder decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Griffin tries to clinch but Hamder moves away

and Hamder counters with a shoot takedown. Griffin fights it but they end up in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hamder slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hamder has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Griffin!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hamder working for a guillotine from mount but Griffin is in no mood to give up.

Hamder working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Griffin misses with a head kick.
Hamder shoots in and drives through. Griffin sprawls well.
Griffin misses with a takedown attempt

and Hamder counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Griffin trying to hold on to Hamder's head to control him but Hamder postures up.
Hamder trying to mount his opponent but Griffin defends it.
Griffin is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hamder works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamder wants to take Griffin's back but he can't do it this time.

Hamder is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Griffin is surviving well by controlling Hamder's body position as best he can.
You get the feeling that Griffin really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Griffin is looking to improve his position but Hamder isn't that keen on the idea.
Griffin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

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.
Hamder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Hamder is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Griffin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Griffin is posturing up here but Hamder has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Griffin tries to roll out but it's too tight and Griffin has to tap! Slick submission there by Hamder!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Hamder!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Frank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz comes to the cage accompanied by Mosh By Eminem. On his way into the cage it seems that Tito Ortiz has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tito Ortiz seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Ortiz
vs
Frank

188 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
20
219 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tito Ortiz!
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, Dan Frank!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Ortiz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frank tries to buck Ortiz off but Ortiz is having none of it.
Ortiz cracks Frank with a big elbow.
Frank is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee asks Ortiz politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ortiz prefers to stall for the moment though.
Frank is looking for a sweep.
Frank wants to get back to his feet.
Ortiz trying to control the position but Frank is working away.
Ortiz gets to mount! Frank was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

Ortiz is working for a guillotine from mount but Frank frees his head quite easily.
Frank really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Frank swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Ortiz controlling the pace for now.
Frank swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Frank can't escape the position.

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.
Ortiz working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by Ortiz.
Frank is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ortiz controlling the position easily from mount.
Frank is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Frank is trying to escape the mount.
Ortiz lands a big elbow.
Ortiz lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz with the ground and pound from mount.
Ortiz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Frank is rocked!
Frank tries to lock up and control but Ortiz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Frank is still in real trouble! Can Ortiz finish him?
Frank looks gassed!
Ortiz controlling from mount.
Ortiz is landing with some decent strikes but Frank is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ortiz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Frank?
Ortiz looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Frank covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tito Ortiz!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Con (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nguyen
vs
Con

180 cm
22
169 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Nguyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Con!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Con cracks the inside of Nguyen's front leg.
A punch combination from Nguyen misses.
Con showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nguyen.
Nguyen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Con uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nguyen.
Nguyen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nguyen swinging wilding here.
Con showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nguyen.
No joy there for Nguyen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Con. That's going to slow Nguyen down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Con with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nguyen misses with a wild combination.
Nguyen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Con looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nguyen is breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Con, right into the meat.
Nguyen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen throws a series of punches but Con avoids them all with ease.
Nguyen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Nguyen misses.
Con buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Con staying out of range there.
No joy there for Nguyen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nguyen throws a series of punches but Con avoids them all with ease.
Nguyen throws a right and a left that Con avoids nicely.
Nguyen misses with a two punch combination.
Con showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nguyen throws a right hand that Con ducks under and follows up with a left that Con also avoids with ease.
Con with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nguyen misses with a wild combination.
Nguyen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nguyen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tommy Nguyen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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.
Con lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Con.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Con.
Con dodges the punch combination from Nguyen.
Con lands with a slapping head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Con.
Nguyen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Con uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nguyen.
Con throws a nice looking combination but Nguyen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Con throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Con.
Con throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nguyen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Con counters with a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Con there.
Nguyen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Con counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nguyen's knee momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Con showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nguyen.
Nguyen throws a right and a left that Con avoids nicely.
Nguyen throws a series of punches but Con moves out of range.
Nguyen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Con makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nguyen really felt that one!
Con defending well as Nguyen loads up on a big left hand.
Nguyen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Con makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nguyen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Con counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nguyen's knee momentarily.
Nguyen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Con counters with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Con.
Nguyen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Con makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nguyen really felt that one!
Nguyen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Con counters with a nice leg kick.
Nguyen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Con can pounce on him.
Nguyen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nguyen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Con counters with a nice leg kick.
Nguyen throws a big shot that misses.
Nguyen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Con with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nguyen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Con counters with a nice leg kick.
Nguyen misses with a double jab.
Nguyen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Con makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nguyen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nguyen throws a combination that misses
and Con makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nguyen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Con. Con obviously looking to wear him down.
Con's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Con duly obliges.
Nguyen throws a combination that misses
and Con counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nguyen's knee momentarily.
Nguyen misses with a double jab
and Con counters with a low kick, right behind Nguyen 's knee.
Nguyen slow jab from Con misses its intended target.
No joy there for Nguyen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Con throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nguyen throws the left hand but Con avoids the punch easily.
Nguyen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Con can pounce on him.
Con lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Con lands with a thumping leg kick.
Con fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nguyen.
Con throws a head kick that half lands.
Tommy Nguyen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nguyen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Con defending well as Nguyen loads up on a big left hand.
Nguyen throws a combination that misses
and Con makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Con, right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Con.
A left and a right from Con both land. Nice combination.
Nguyen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Con counters with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Con.
Nguyen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Con counters with a body kick that stops Nguyen in his tracks momentarily.
Con feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nguyen's calf.
Con lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nguyen throws a combination that misses
and Con counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nguyen misses with a combination
and Con counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Nguyen. Beautiful body shot.
Nguyen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nguyen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Con counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nguyen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nguyen misses with a double jab
and Con makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nguyen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Con counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chuck Con seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nguyen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Con manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nguyen throws a series of punches but Con avoids them all with ease.
Con cracks the inside of Nguyen's front leg.
Con lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nguyen looks to land a combination but Con avoids it well.
Nguyen misses with a double jab
and Con counters with a good low kick that Nguyen was not able to check.
Nguyen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Con.
Nguyen misses with a combination
and Con counters with a three punch combo that has Nguyen backing up. Nguyen nods at Con to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Con throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Con throws a head kick that Nguyen semi-blocks.
Nguyen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Con can pounce on him.
Nguyen misses with a combination
and Con counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nguyen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nguyen tries to bum rush Con with a series of wild strikes but Con uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Con buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nguyen throws a combination that misses
and Con counters with a thumping low kick.
Nguyen misses with a few strikes there.
Nguyen misses with a double jab
and Con counters with a leg kick.
Nguyen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Con counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Con showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nguyen.
Nguyen throws a series of punches but Con avoids them all with ease.
Nguyen throws a nice looking combination but Con bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nguyen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nguyen misses with an uppercut.
Nguyen fails to land with a series of punches.
Nguyen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Con counters with a leg kick.
Con feints and then cracks Nguyen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nguyen down.
Nguyen throws a combination that misses
and Con counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Con, right into the meat.
Good leg kick by Con there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nguyen misses with a double jab.
Con lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nguyen misses with a combination
and Con counters with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nguyen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nguyen misses with a double jab
and Con counters with an inside leg kick.
Con fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nguyen.
Con scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nguyen misses with a few strikes there.
Nguyen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Con counters with a good low kick that Nguyen was not able to check.
Nguyen throws a combination that misses
and Con counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nguyen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Con counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nguyen's knee momentarily.
Nguyen misses with a combination
and Con counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Con chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Con showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Nguyen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Con lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Con is looking to slow Nguyen down with leg kicks.
Nguyen misses with a combination
and Con counters with a body kick that stops Nguyen in his tracks momentarily.
Nguyen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nguyen throws a sloppy body shot
and Con makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A right-left combo lands from Con.
Nguyen misses with a combination
and Con counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Con connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Con dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nguyen. That did some damage!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Con throws a leg kick which misses Nguyen's front leg but catches the back leg as Nguyen tries to avoid it.
Nguyen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Con doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nguyen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Con counters with a stiff right hand.
Nguyen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Con counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Con lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nguyen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Con counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Con.
Nguyen misses with a two punch combination.
Nguyen tries to bum rush Con with a series of wild strikes but Con uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nguyen misses with a two punch combination.
Nguyen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Con counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nguyen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Con counters with a nice leg kick.
Con is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nguyen.

It looks like Chuck Con has been cut.
No joy there for Nguyen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Con lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nguyen misses with a double jab
and Con counters with a good low kick that Nguyen was not able to check.
Nguyen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nguyen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Con looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Con scoring well with a low kick there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Con, right into the meat.
Nguyen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Con counters with a thumping low kick.
Con scores with a leg kick.
Nguyen misses with a combination
and Con counters with a thumping low kick.
Nguyen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Con.
Con throws a leg kick which misses Nguyen's front leg but catches the back leg as Nguyen tries to avoid it.
Con scores with a leg kick.
No joy there for Con, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nguyen throws a sloppy body shot
and Con counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nguyen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nguyen misses with a combination
and Con counters with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Con counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nguyen's knee momentarily.
Con looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Con takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nguyen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Con makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nguyen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Con moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nguyen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Con moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nguyen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nguyen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Con counters with a good low kick that Nguyen was not able to check.
Nguyen misses with a combination
and Con counters with an inside leg kick.
Nguyen throws a nice looking combination but Con bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nguyen throws a series of punches but Con moves out of range.
Con throws a shot to the body.
Nguyen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen misses with a combination
and Con counters with a nice kick to the body.
Con goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nguyen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Con counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nguyen fails to land with a series of punches.
Nguyen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nguyen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Con counters with a good low kick that Nguyen was not able to check.
Nguyen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Con lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nguyen misses with a combination
and Con makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Con slips a jab and a cross from Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with the combination.
Tommy Nguyen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nguyen misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Con comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Con has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Con!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josh Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naoki Yoshikuni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naoki Yoshikuni will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Reyes
vs
Yoshikuni

169 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

176 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Reyes!
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, Naoki Yoshikuni!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshikuni scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Yoshikuni stuffs the takedown.
Yoshikuni throws a right and a left that Reyes avoids nicely.
Yoshikuni tries to clinch there but Reyes circles away.
Yoshikuni throws a right and a left that Reyes avoids nicely.
Reyes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reyes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yoshikuni swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Reyes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoshikuni stuffs the takedown attempt from Reyes. Reyes gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshikuni scores with a three punch combo!
Yoshikuni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reyes shoots for a double leg takedown but Yoshikuni sprawls well. He's pushed Reyes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Naoki Yoshikuni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshikuni lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Reyes has a takedown stuffed.
Yoshikuni throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yoshikuni stuffs the takedown attempt from Reyes. Reyes gets slowly back to his feet.
Yoshikuni tries to bum rush Reyes with a series of wild strikes but Reyes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Reyes 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.
Yoshikuni looking for a sweep. Not yet Yoshikuni, not yet.
Yoshikuni trying to keep a closed guard but Reyes is proving a slippery customer.

Yoshikuni throws his legs up looking for a submission but Reyes uses it to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshikuni tries to control but Reyes manages to take his back.

Reyes looking for the choke from the back.
Reyes is hanging on to Yoshikuni's back as he tries to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Reyes is persistently looking for the submission but Yoshikuni is defending it well.
Yoshikuni trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Yoshikuni rolls, trying to escape but Reyes keeps control of the position.

Reyes looking for the RNC.
Reyes controlling well, preventing Yoshikuni from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes doesn't have the hooks in and Yoshikuni manages to turn into his guard.
Yoshikuni advances position into side control!

Yoshikuni goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Reyes rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Yoshikuni's guard! Nice work there by Reyes!
Yoshikuni tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Reyes drops back looking for a leg! Yoshikuni is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yoshikuni manages to kick Reyes off! Reyes jumps back into Yoshikuni's guard.
Yoshikuni keeping moving, preventing Reyes from controlling successfully.

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.
Yoshikuni keeping full guard, as Reyes tries to pass.

Yoshikuni has his foot on Reyes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reyes works his way back into a safe position though.
Yoshikuni keeping full guard, as Reyes tries to pass.

Yoshikuni has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Reyes is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Yoshikuni.

Reyes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yoshikuni is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Reyes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Reyes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yoshikuni is fending him off so far but Reyes persists. Nope, Yoshikuni circles away and we're back to standing.
Yoshikuni throws a right and a left that Reyes avoids nicely.
Yoshikuni stuffs the takedown attempt from Reyes. Reyes gets slowly back to his feet.
Reyes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshikuni lands a nice shot to the body.
Yoshikuni tries to clinch up but Reyes circles away and keeps his distance.
Yoshikuni stuffs the takedown attempt from Reyes. Reyes gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Reyes. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshikuni misses with a few strikes there.
Josh Reyes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Yoshikuni gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Yoshikuni keeping busy on the bottom but Reyes has passed one foot through into half guard.
Yoshikuni is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yoshikuni has a hand on Reyes's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Reyes takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

Yoshikuni defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Reyes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshikuni is looking to get to half guard.

Reyes looking to secure an arm triangle but Yoshikuni defends it well.
Reyes forces the positional change into back control.

Reyes looking for the choke but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Yoshikuni right now.

Reyes tightening his grip on Yoshikuni, looking for the choke.
Reyes controlling well, preventing Yoshikuni from escaping the position.
Yoshikuni is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Reyes has one arm under Yoshikuni 's neck. Yoshikuni is controlling the other arm well. He's just looking to survive right now. Reyes manages to get his arm free though and Yoshikuni is in a world of trouble! Reyes sinks in the hooks and squeezes! Yoshikuni turns purple and then goes limp. The referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Josh Reyes!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Urai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Urai has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Frost
vs
Urai

190 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
19
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Frost!
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, Sam Urai!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Frost scores a takedown into full mount!

Frost working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Urai slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Urai is refusing to be controlled, as Frost sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Urai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Urai keeping full guard, as Frost tries to pass.
Frost slips nicely into half guard.
Frost trying to control the action but Urai is working from the bottom.

Frost is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Urai is just riding it out for now. Frost eventually gives up the hold.
Frost looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urai trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frost tries to pass to full mount but Urai defends it.

Frost is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Urai is just riding it out for now. Frost eventually gives up the hold.

Frost is looking for a kimura here.
Urai gets back to full guard.
Urai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Frost manages to get himself to full guard.

Urai 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Frost is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Frost's guard.
Urai trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom.

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

Frost escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Urai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Frost is breathing heavily.
Urai trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom.

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

Urai decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Frost, up you get!
Urai with a poor takedown

and Frost counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Urai!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Frost has hold of Urai's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Urai manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Frost has hold of Urai's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Urai manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Urai is looking to improve his position but Frost isn't that keen on the idea.
Urai stops Frost from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Urai is squirming around, avoiding Frost's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Urai is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Frost locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Urai is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Danny Frost!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Greenwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogin comes to the cage accompanied by real american. Hulk Hogin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Hogin
vs
Greenwood

170 cm
22
279 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes ground

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogin!
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, Jonny Greenwood!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greenwood moves away.
Hogin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hogin misses with a body kick.
Greenwood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hogin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Greenwood lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hogin tries to land a front kick but Greenwood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Greenwood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Greenwood moves out of range of the leg kick from Hogin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogin misses with a wild body shot.
Greenwood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hogin.
Greenwood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Greenwood tries to clinch up.
Greenwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hogin.
Hogin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big left from Hogin misses.
Greenwood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hogin tries to work over Greenwood's front leg with a kick but Greenwood checks it.
Hogin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two 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.
Greenwood tries to clinch but Hogin moves out of range.

Hogin drives through and clinches with Greenwood against the cage.
Greenwood misses with a body punch.
Hogin prevents Greenwood from breaking the clinch.
Greenwood misses with a knee to the head.
Greenwood takes an elbow to the temple.
Hogin lands an elbow inside.
Greenwood tries for a takedown. No joy.
Greenwood looking to throw knees to the head but Hogin is blocking nicely.
Hogin lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Jonny Greenwood has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hogin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Greenwood's brow.
Greenwood takes an elbow to the temple.
Greenwood has had enough of the clinch but Hogin keeps him there for the moment.
Greenwood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hogin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hogin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Greenwood is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogin creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Greenwood! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Hogin.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hulk Hogin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ebos Lock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kent Duong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Lock
vs
Duong

225 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ebos Lock!
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, Kent Duong!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lock scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Kent Duong has been cut.
Duong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lock lands with a slapping head kick.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ebos Lock!