GZ21: Gun Powder Treason PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frederik Valefar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valefar comes to the cage accompanied by New Millenium Cyanide Christ - Meshuggah. Jamal Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Valefar
vs
Jackson

179 cm
23
155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

177 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frederik Valefar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamal Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Valefar misses.
Valefar slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Valefar misses with a body shot.
Valefar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valefar misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Jackson swinging wilding here.
Valefar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Some wild striking there from Valefar.
Valefar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson defending well as Valefar loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson throws a right hand that Valefar ducks under and follows up with a left that Valefar also avoids with ease.
Valefar blocks a jab.
Valefar looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valefar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valefar throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Valefar counters with a leg kick.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Jackson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A slow jab from Valefar misses its intended target.
Valefar throws a combination. Jackson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valefar throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Valefar misses with a looping left.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valefar.
Valefar connects with a crisp jab.
Valefar looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Valefar with a nice cross.
Valefar scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.
Valefar misses with an uppercut.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Valefar loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
No joy there for Valefar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valefar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

It looks like Frederik Valefar has been cut.
Valefar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Valefar slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Valefar saw that one coming.
Valefar looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Valefar moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Valefar slips a straight right by Jackson.
Jackson looks gassed!
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Valefar moved out of range nicely.
Valefar defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Valefar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Valefar's shoulder, as Valefar tries to avoid the shot.
Valefar scores with a nice right hand.
Donk. Valefar catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valefar throws a good cross that connects.
Valefar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valefar blocks a jab.
Valefar looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Valefar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valefar.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valefar.
Jamal Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Valefar misses.
Valefar cracks Jackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Valefar throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Valefar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Valefar thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valefar lands a two punch combo.
Nice defenses there by Valefar.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valefar.
Jackson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Valefar.
Jackson tries to move into range but Valefar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Valefar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Valefar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Valefar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valefar.
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Valefar to score with a decent uppercut.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valefar blocks a jab.
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Valefar to score with a decent uppercut.
Jackson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Valefar.
Valefar works the jab nicely.
Valefar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

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.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valefar slips under a jab.
A big left from Valefar misses.
Valefar ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Valefar throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valefar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jab, jab by Jackson - just one landing.
Valefar moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Valefar saw that one coming.
Valefar swinging wilding here.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Valefar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Jackson throws a hook but Valefar avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frederik Valefar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frederik Valefar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A big left from Jackson misses.
Valefar moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Valefar misses with a two punch combination.
Valefar seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Jackson shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Valefar is backing up but Jackson catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Valefar covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Jackson Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamal Jackson!

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 Jack Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Black has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Black
vs
Black

225 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

199 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 New York, Jack Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Black!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Victor Black changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jack Black tries to avoid it but Victor Black manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jack Black to the ground. Jack Black escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jack Black lands an overhand right.

Victor Black gets a takedown into half guard.
Jack Black keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Victor Black trying to pass the guard but Jack Black defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Victor Black missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jack Black blocking the ground and pound attempt from Victor Black.

Victor Black trying to work for an americana but Jack Black has managed to regain full guard.
Jack Black manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Victor Black manages to get himself to full guard.
Jack Black prevents Victor Black from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Victor Black pushes Jack Black off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jack Black cracks Victor Black with a hook to the temple - Victor Black is on wobbly legs here! Jack Black swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Victor Black falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Jack Black wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jack Black!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Malians (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hyme Belechnyiven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malians comes to the cage accompanied by Right Now - Van Halen. Matt Malians has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Malians
vs
Belechnyiven

173 cm
23
164 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Malians!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hyme Belechnyiven!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belechnyiven misses with a takedown attempt - Malians sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Belechnyiven gets a clinch.
Belechnyiven jumps guard but Malians stands there with Belechnyiven around his waist. Belechnyiven gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Malians tries to score a body lock takedown but Belechnyiven shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Malians manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Belechnyiven gets to his feet - Malians follows without any prompting.

Malians clinches up with Belechnyiven and pushes him back against the cage.
Belechnyiven tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Malians smiles and moves away.
Matt Malians has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hyme Belechnyiven.
Malians tries to clinch up.

Belechnyiven scores a takedown into full mount!
Malians working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Belechnyiven gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Belechnyiven feints and as Malians raises his hands in defense, Belechnyiven changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belechnyiven wants to control from the top but Malians keeps moving.
Belechnyiven stopping the sweep attempt from Malians.
Malians thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Belechnyiven looking to pass the guard.
Malians keeping moving, preventing Belechnyiven from controlling successfully.

Belechnyiven stands up and waves to Malians to follow him.

Malians gets a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malians tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Belechnyiven.

Malians is working for a submission of some sort.

Belechnyiven looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Belechnyiven trying to control from the bottom.
Belechnyiven is trying to stand back up but Malians is controlling him

Belechnyiven actively working from the bottom here.
Belechnyiven is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malians tries to pass to full mount but Belechnyiven defends it.

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

Malians changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Belechnyiven looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Belechnyiven pushes Malians away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Malians gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Belechnyiven is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Malians off and has taken his back!
Belechnyiven looks gassed!
Belechnyiven trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Malians doesn't escape.
Belechnyiven gets his hands free as Malians looks to control.
Malians is trying to break free.
Malians rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Malians looking for submissions off his back.
Malians is refusing to be controlled, as Belechnyiven sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Belechnyiven is working for a kimura but Malians is defending it quite comfortably.
Malians has hold of Belechnyiven's hands but Belechnyiven slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Belechnyiven missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

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

and Malians counters with a single leg into guard. Belechnyiven didn't expect that.

Belechnyiven is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malians preventing the sweep.
Malians trying to control the position from guard on top but Belechnyiven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Matt Malians will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Belechnyiven shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Malians counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Malians tries to stand but Belechnyiven is controlling from the bottom.

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

Belechnyiven has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Malians can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Malians accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Belechnyiven wants to sweep but no luck.
Malians forces his way into half guard.
Malians works his way into full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belechnyiven working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Belechnyiven that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Belechnyiven is trying desperately to improve position.
Belechnyiven looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.

Malians is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Malians fails with a takedown attempt.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belechnyiven trying to control the position from guard on top but Malians is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belechnyiven loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Belechnyiven throwing strikes from guard but Malians blocks nicely.
Malians looking for a sweep. Not yet Malians, not yet.
Belechnyiven wants to control from the top but Malians keeps moving.
Belechnyiven trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Malians looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Belechnyiven tries for a takedown but Malians circles away easily

and Malians counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belechnyiven trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Malians manages to pass to mount!
Belechnyiven really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Belechnyiven sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Belechnyiven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Malians wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belechnyiven keeps working.
Belechnyiven avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Malians.

Belechnyiven looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Belechnyiven is staying active underneath Malians, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Malians blocks the strikes from Belechnyiven.

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

Malians postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Belechnyiven to stand up.
Malians misses with a takedown

and Belechnyiven counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Belechnyiven is keen to just control but Malians is a slippery customer.
Malians gets back to full guard.
Belechnyiven pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malians is keeping the position for now.
Belechnyiven passes into half guard.
Belechnyiven stops Malians from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belechnyiven perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Malians is trying to maintain the position but Belechnyiven is very close to passing his half guard.
Malians flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Malians dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Belechnyiven shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Belechnyiven showed some decent athleticism there.

Malians is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Belechnyiven pulls his head out easily.
Belechnyiven controlling the pace.
Belechnyiven is looking to take a break and control but Malians is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Malians looking for submissions off his back.

Belechnyiven seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belechnyiven has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Belechnyiven stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Matt Malians is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belechnyiven shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Malians counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Belechnyiven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Belechnyiven is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Belechnyiven looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Belechnyiven wants to control but Malians passes into side.
Malians wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belechnyiven keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Malians tries for a kimura but Belechnyiven is defending well.
Belechnyiven gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Belechnyiven gets full guard.
Belechnyiven is trying to keep Malians in close.

Malians is sitting in close to Belechnyiven's body. Belechnyiven has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Malians is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Malians is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Belechnyiven.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hyme Belechnyiven!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Bando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Luke Bando has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bando
vs
Escobar

175 cm
20
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

198 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Bando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bando is looking to clinch but Escobar is avoiding it.

Bando gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Bando breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Escobar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Tony Escobar has been cut.
Bando throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escobar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bando wants to clinch up but Escobar keeps it at a distance.
Bando wants to clinch.
Bando tries to clinch up.
Bando tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Escobar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bando tries to clinch up.
Bando fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bando tries to clinch but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar misses with a head kick.
Bando takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Escobar looks for a takedown but Bando sprawls well.
Bando moves in looking to clinch but Escobar pushes him off.
Bando tries to close the distance and clinch but Escobar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bando tries to clinch but Escobar is having none of it.
Bando is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bando looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bando moves in looking to clinch but Escobar pushes him off.
Bando throws a looping overhand right but Escobar ducks down to avoid it.

Bando has Escobar up against the cage in a clinch.
Escobar tries for a takedown but Bando manages to get underhooks.
Escobar has had enough of the clinch but Bando keeps him there for the moment.
Escobar wants to get back to striking at distance but Bando won't allow it.
Escobar fails to pull guard.
Luke Bando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Escobar.
Escobar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bando is working for takedown but Escobar is calmly controlling the position for now.

Bando pulls guard successfully.
Bando wants to sweep but no luck.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Bando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Escobar stands up and waves to Bando to follow him.
A head kick by Bando misses
and Escobar counters with a big head kick but Bando shrugs it off.

Bando drives through and clinches with Escobar against the cage.
Escobar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bando pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Escobar looks gassed!
Escobar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bando lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Bando.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar tries to score a body lock takedown but Bando shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bando.
Bando tries to land a knee to the head but Escobar blocks with his arms.
Bando digs a right hand underneath Escobar's ribcage. Escobar let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Bando jumps guard.
Escobar preventing the sweep.
Bando striking from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bando looking to hit a scissor sweep but Escobar is one step ahead there.
Bando is working hard here to advance position.
Escobar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bando is proving hard to escape from.

Bando is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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!
Bando lands a nice knee to the body.

Bando manages to break the clinch.

Bando gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bando.

Bando manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bando lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Escobar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bando throws a head kick that misses.
Bando throws a leg kick which misses Escobar's front leg but catches the back leg as Escobar tries to avoid it.
Escobar wants to clinch.

Bando clinches up against the cage.

Bando breaks from the clinch.
Bando tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Escobar counters with a head kick. That will keep Bando thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bando doesn't manage to clinch there - Escobar circles away.

Bando rushes Escobar and presses him up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bando.
Escobar can't get the takedown.
Bando landing knees to the body.
Escobar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bando is pressed up against the cage. Escobar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bando down to the mat. Bando avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bando gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bando lands a nice knee to the body.

Bando breaks the clinch.

Bando has closed the distance and engaged Escobar in a clinch.

Escobar turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Escobar manages to end up in side control.
Bando manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Escobar tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bando controls his leg.
Bando wants to get back to his feet.

Bando manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bando tries to clinch but Escobar moves out of range.
Bando tries to clinch but Escobar is having none of it.
Escobar throws a head kick but Bando moves out of range.
Escobar is looking to land body kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bando shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Escobar as he jumps to the side.
Bando tries to clinch but Escobar is having none of it.
Bando fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Bando dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Escobar's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bando misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bando keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobar.
Escobar swats away the attempt to clinch by Bando.
Bando tries to clinch up.
Bando wants to clinch.
Escobar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bando with a lazy takedown attempt
and Escobar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Bando has taken the fight to the clinch.

Escobar breaks from the clinch.
Luke Bando is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar swats away the attempt to clinch by Bando.

Bando forces Escobar back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Escobar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Bando gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bando lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Bando there.
Bando thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Escobar's head.
Escobar looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bando passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Escobar!
Bando with the ground and pound from mount.
Escobar is looking to get to half guard.
Bando connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bando won't let Escobar get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Bando punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bando wants to control the pace but Escobar is squirming around nicely.
Bando with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A nice elbow there by Bando.
Bando raining down shots from the mount!
Escobar wants to control but Bando is having none of it.
Escobar wants to get back to his feet.
Bando landing strikes, looking to finish!
Escobar regains half guard.

Bando decides to stand and escape the position.
Bando darts in trying to clinch
and Escobar counters with a head kick. That will keep Bando thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Luke Bando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar stuffs the takedown attempt from Bando. Bando gets slowly back to his feet.
Escobar with a nice cross.
Bando tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Escobar counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bando!
Bando is working to get back to half guard.
Escobar wants to control the pace but Bando is squirming around nicely.
Bando swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bando tries to reverse the position but Escobar maintains control.

Escobar is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Escobar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bando looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Bando. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escobar checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bando fails to land the takedown.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Escobar.

Bando has taken the fight to the clinch.
Escobar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bando gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bando using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bando.

Bando breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Escobar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A head kick by Bando misses
and Escobar counters with a nice uppercut.
Bando misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bando shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Escobar pushes Bando off and gets back to his feet.
Bando tries to clinch but Escobar moves away
and Escobar counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Luke Bando will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tony Escobar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bando tries to clinch up

and Escobar counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Escobar decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bando wants to clinch.
A shot to de liver by Bando. Beautiful body shot.
Escobar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bando throws a head kick that half lands.
Bando tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escobar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bando wants to clinch up but Escobar keeps it at a distance.
Bando lands with an overhand left.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bando tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escobar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bando darts in trying to clinch

and Escobar counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bando is trying to get back to half guard.
Escobar landing a few strikes.
Escobar prevents Bando from escaping the position.
Bando tries to improve position but can't.
Bando pushes Escobar away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Escobar gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Escobar stands up and beckons Bando to his feet.
Bando tries to clinch
and Escobar counters with a big head kick but Bando shrugs it off.
Escobar looks for the body kick but Bando saw that one coming.
Bando wants to clinch but Escobar slips to the side
and Escobar makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bando really felt that one!
Bando is looking to clinch.
Bando tries to clinch but Escobar moves away
and Escobar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bando is looking to clinch but Escobar is avoiding it.

Bando closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Escobar is refusing to be controlled, as Bando sits in half guard.
Bando working Escobar over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bando is looking to take a break and control but Escobar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bando stops Escobar from getting back to his feet.
Escobar is refusing to be controlled, as Bando sits in half guard.

Escobar pushes Bando off and gets back to his feet.
Bando tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Escobar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bando won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Escobar decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Escobar misses with a combination
and Bando counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bando tries to clinch there but Escobar circles away.
No joy there for Escobar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice body punch from Bando.
Bando darts in trying to clinch
enabling Escobar to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bando tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Escobar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Bando gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Escobar is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Escobar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Escobar prevents the takedown attempt.
Escobar managing to block the knees to the body from Bando.
Escobar tries for a takedown but Bando manages to get underhooks.

Bando manages to break the clinch.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bando tries to clinch up.
Escobar lands with a slapping head kick.
Bando tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Escobar counters with a shoot takedown. Bando fights it but they end up in guard.

Escobar decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Escobar circles away from the clinch attempt

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bando is working an open guard so Escobar takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bando clinches but Escobar breaks the clinch

and Escobar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tony Escobar has got the better of the ground game so far.

Bando is working an open guard so Escobar takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Escobar goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Escobar.
Escobar avoids the head kick by Bando.

Bando gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Escobar has clasped his hands together around Bando's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Escobar decides to stand back up.
Bando tries to clinch but Escobar moves away
and Escobar counters with a big head kick but Bando shrugs it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Escobar looks to land a body kick but Bando moved away.
Escobar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Escobar misses with a takedown attempt

and Bando counters by clinching up.
Tony Escobar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luke Bando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Escobar.
Escobar tries to break the clinch but Bando is controlling the position.

Bando breaks the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Escobar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bando 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Bando!

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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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Dwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dwan
vs
Quinn

184 cm
18
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Blitzkrieg Supplements
Hell's Balls Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Dwan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Quinn!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dwan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Quinn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dwan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dwan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dwan throwing strikes here but Quinn is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dwan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Dwan working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Quinn turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Dwan off and cradles Quinn's limp body as Dwan celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Tom Dwan!

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A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adon Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Two Hands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Adon Sagat has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Sagat
vs
Hands

190 cm
19
203 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

181 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adon Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Two Hands!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Sagat.
Sagat misses with a head kick.
Sagat tries a head kick but it misses.
Sagat keeps Hands at a distance using the push kick.

Hands scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sagat takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hands lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hands creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hands cracks Sagat with a big elbow.
Hands grinds an elbow into Sagat's temple.
Sagat is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hands connects with a decent elbow.
Sagat tries to improve position but can't.
Hands scoring with punches from side control.
Sagat is not content to let Hands control the position.
Sagat gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sagat taking some punishment here, with Hands in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hands wants to control from the top but Sagat keeps moving.
Sagat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hands wants to control from the top but Sagat keeps moving.
Sagat tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Sagat has his feet on Hands's thighs here. He's pushed Hands off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hands screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adon Sagat!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dana Whyte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and canof whoopazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whyte comes to the cage accompanied by Imagine - John Lennon. whoopazz has chosen champion as his entrance music. Dana Whyte had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Whyte
vs
whoopazz

210 cm
19
300 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

199 cm
23
285 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dana Whyte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, canof whoopazz!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for whoopazz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Whyte shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
whoopazz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Whyte knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for whoopazz on the ground.

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

whoopazz looking for a guillotine here but Whyte defends easily.
Whyte tries to free his leg and advance position but whoopazz is retaining full guard.
Whyte will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
whoopazz 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.

whoopazz has his foot on Whyte's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Whyte works his way back into a safe position though.
whoopazz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Whyte is one step ahead there.
whoopazz keeping moving, preventing Whyte from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

whoopazz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Whyte can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
whoopazz looks gassed!
Whyte postures up and lands a big shot to whoopazz's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whyte slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Whyte has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
whoopazz will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Whyte keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of whoopazz's head.
Whyte working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
whoopazz has momentary wrist control but Whyte slips an elbow through the middle.

whoopazz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Whyte doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Whyte manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Whyte trying to control the position from guard on top but whoopazz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whyte tries to free his leg and advance position but whoopazz is retaining full guard.
Whyte postures up and lands a big shot to whoopazz's brow.
Whyte trying to control but whoopazz is working from the bottom.
Whyte is working whoopazz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
whoopazz thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Whyte is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

whoopazz has his foot on Whyte's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Whyte works his way back into a safe position though.
Whyte with a nice head shot there.
Whyte advances to half guard.
whoopazz wants to improve his position but Whyte is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whyte works his way into side control.
whoopazz on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Whyte working the ground and pound.
whoopazz tries to bench press Whyte off him but Whyte keeps the position.
whoopazz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
whoopazz on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
whoopazz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whyte creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Whyte happy to just control the position for now.
Whyte working the head with strikes.
Whyte lands a decent elbow from side control.
whoopazz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
whoopazz is working to avoid the ground and pound but Whyte connects with a decent elbow.
Whyte is chipping away with strikes.
Whyte tries to move to mount but whoopazz blocks the move with his legs.
whoopazz is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
whoopazz manages to get back to half guard.
Whyte prevents whoopazz from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whyte wants to pass the guard but whoopazz is defending well.
Whyte passes the guard and advances to mount!
Whyte punishing his opponent with strikes.
whoopazz is trying to escape the mount.
Whyte raining down shots from the mount!
whoopazz tries to reverse the position but Whyte maintains control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whyte working the ground and pound effectively.
whoopazz can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Whyte shoots in and bounces whoopazz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

whoopazz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Whyte passes into side control.
whoopazz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Whyte is tying to control. whoopazz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
whoopazz is looking for a sweep. Whyte is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Whyte working the head and body with strikes.
Whyte prevents whoopazz from improving his position.
whoopazz won't allow Whyte to pass to mount.
Whyte takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
whoopazz is breathing heavily.
Whyte working the head and body with strikes.
Whyte trying to control the action but whoopazz is working from the bottom.
whoopazz has hold of Whyte's hands but Whyte slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
whoopazz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Whyte scores with a couple of nice shots.
Whyte slips a nice elbow through whoopazz's hands, connecting with whoopazz's forehead.
whoopazz tries to get to full guard but Whyte has control of the leg.
Whyte seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Whyte lands strikes from half guard.

Whyte wants to work for an arm triangle but whoopazz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Whyte prevents whoopazz from improving his position.
Whyte scoring with strikes to the body and head.
whoopazz wants to get back to full guard but Whyte has mounted him!
Whyte controlling the position easily from mount.
Whyte cracks whoopazz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whyte lands with some strikes.
Whyte looking to finish whoopazz with some ground and pound. This is bad for whoopazz!

whoopazz is rocked!
whoopazz tries to reverse the position but Whyte maintains control.
Whyte postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. whoopazz looks a forlorn figure.
whoopazz is still in real trouble! Can Whyte finish him?
Whyte controlling from the full mount.
whoopazz seems to have recovered his senses.
Whyte scoring with strikes but whoopazz is staying in there.
whoopazz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Whyte breaks from whoopazz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
whoopazz working to try and regain half guard.
Whyte controlling from the full mount.
Whyte is landing with some decent strikes but whoopazz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Whyte connects with a massive shot to the dome!
whoopazz is desperately trying to improve his position but Whyte has a good base and remains in mount.
Whyte has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of whoopazz's face.
Whyte scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish whoopazz?
whoopazz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Whyte connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Whyte cracks whoopazz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Whyte postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. whoopazz looks a forlorn figure.
whoopazz is trying to escape the mount.
Whyte pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
whoopazz working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whyte putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
whoopazz regains half guard.
Whyte wants to control but whoopazz is keeping him busy.

whoopazz is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Whyte pulls his head out easily.
Whyte prevents whoopazz from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Whyte there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whyte scoring with strikes to the body and head.
whoopazz has hold of Whyte's hands but Whyte slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
whoopazz is refusing to be controlled, as Whyte sits in half guard.

whoopazz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dana Whyte dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Whyte gets the takedown into side control.
whoopazz is looking to reverse the position.
Whyte is chipping away with strikes.
Whyte cracks whoopazz with a big elbow.
Whyte lands some shots froms side control.
whoopazz tries to improve position but can't.
whoopazz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
whoopazz takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
whoopazz looking for a sweep but Whyte has passed into full mount! Oh no!
A nice elbow there by Whyte.
A nice elbow there by Whyte.
Whyte looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dana Whyte overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Whyte landing strikes, looking to finish!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whyte postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. whoopazz looks a forlorn figure.
whoopazz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Whyte lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
whoopazz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Whyte with the ground and pound from mount.
Whyte working away from the top, dropping strikes.
whoopazz tries to reverse the position but Whyte maintains control.
whoopazz is bucking up trying to escape but Whyte cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Whyte lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
whoopazz tries to reverse the position but Whyte maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whyte looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
A nice elbow there by Whyte.
Whyte landing strikes from the mount and whoopazz is in trouble!
whoopazz is trying to escape the mount.
Whyte can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as whoopazz is looking to escape.
whoopazz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Whyte with good strikes from the mount here!
Whyte with shots to the head and body - whoopazz looks very uncomfortable down there.
whoopazz is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whyte controlling the position easily from mount.
Whyte working the ground and pound effectively.
whoopazz working to try and regain half guard.
Whyte fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Whyte tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Whyte scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Whyte in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
whoopazz is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whyte breaks from whoopazz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Whyte unloading with bombs!
Whyte lands a big shot there that rocks whoopazz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
whoopazz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
whoopazz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Whyte lands a big elbow.
whoopazz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Whyte with the ground and pound from mount.
canof whoopazz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
whoopazz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
whoopazz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dana Whyte showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Whyte has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dana Whyte!

C
A

C
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FIGHT
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Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Russell Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abner Grayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Grayson

170 cm
19
170 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
163 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Plays chess

Demonic Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Russell Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abner Grayson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Grayson's front leg but catches the back leg as Grayson tries to avoid it.
Jones moves away from the strike by Grayson.
Jones wants to clinch.
Grayson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Grayson misses.
Grayson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grayson moves out of range of the strikes.
Grayson drops Jones with a beautiful combination! Jones stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Grayson is looking for the KO!

Jones is rocked!

It looks like Russell Jones has been cut.
Grayson drops Jones with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Jones! Grayson dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abner Grayson!
Abner Grayson is the new lightweight champion!