B! Fight Night 5: Pong! PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

Andy Foster
vs
Cane

196 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Alpha-Omega

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sugar Cane!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Foster darts in and clinches Cane up against the cage.
Cane is trying to drag Foster to the mat but Foster just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Foster manages to pull guard.
Foster trying to control the position.
Cane slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cane won't allow Foster to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cane controls the pace.

Foster working for a triangle but Cane defends it easily.
Cane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane looking to sit in guard and control but Foster gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Foster showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Foster wants to pass the guard but Cane is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cane trying to control the position here.
Foster wants to pass the guard but Cane is keeping the position.
Foster won't allow Cane to sweep him here.
Cane managing to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Foster postures up and lands a big shot to Cane's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Foster gets to his feet - Cane follows without any prompting.

Cane 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.

Foster has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cane can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cane looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Foster keeping moving, preventing Cane from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Foster keeping moving, preventing Cane from controlling successfully.
Cane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cane pushes down on Foster's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Foster moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Foster 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.
Cane looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Foster puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cane wants to get back to full guard but Foster has passed into side control.
Cane regains half guard.
Foster missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cane wants to improve his position but Foster is controlling well.
Foster throwing shots but Cane is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Cane has one foot on Foster's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Cane throws a right hand that Foster ducks under and follows up with a left that Foster also avoids with ease.
Cane closes the distance but Foster moves to the side

and Foster counters with a single leg into guard. Cane didn't expect that.
Foster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Foster trying to control but Cane is working from the bottom.
Cane keeping full guard, as Foster tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane wants to hit a switch here but Foster passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cane there!
Foster trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Cane tries to improve his position but Foster has taken his back! Foster has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Cane tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Foster pushes Cane away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andy Foster!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between jesse baired (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson has chosen Back In Black as his entrance music. jesse baired has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

baired
vs
Henderson

224 cm
19
201 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
207 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, jesse baired!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Will Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Henderson forces baired back against the cage and clinches.

Henderson decides to pull guard.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing baired from controlling successfully.
baired trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henderson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Henderson is trying to control the position but baired postures up.
baired preventing the sweep.
baired trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
baired will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

baired drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and baired jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

baired has closed the distance and engaged Henderson in a clinch.

Henderson is trying to trip baired. He has hold of a leg but baired is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Henderson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

baired has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Henderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
baired can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Henderson controls the pace.
Henderson lands a couple of elbows.
baired looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

baired is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
baired really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Henderson looking to pass the guard.
baired is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Henderson won't allow baired to sweep him here.
Henderson stays in close to baired's body and controls the position.

Henderson has gone for a leg lock! baired slips out almost immediately though and dives into Henderson's guard.
baired trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
baired looking to sit in guard and control but Henderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
baired working a defensive guard here.
Henderson working some strikes from top position.
baired is trying to control the position from the bottom.

baired looking for a guillotine here but Henderson defends easily.
baired is breathing heavily.
Henderson looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Henderson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but baired is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. baired is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
baired can't keep his opponent in guard - Henderson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

baired shoots in but Henderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

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

Henderson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Henderson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Henderson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for baired!

Henderson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
baired working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
baired has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
baired is trying to get back to his feet but Henderson has full control of the position and if anything, baired has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Henderson controlling from the back.

baired defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Henderson's arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Henderson is cranking baired's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for baired! He's tightened the choke and baired is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Will Henderson!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stewart Tennent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Silverman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tennent
vs
Silverman

168 cm
22
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Danger Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stewart Tennent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fred Silverman!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silverman tries to land a leg kick but Tennent saw it coming and moves away.
Nice shot by Silverman.
Tennent tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tennent throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silverman.
A low kick from Tennent misses
and Silverman counters with a left to the body.
Tennent shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Silverman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tennent is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silverman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tennent defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverman is taking a breather. Tennent says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Tennent is defending against the submission attempts here by Silverman.
Silverman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tennent tries to get to full guard but Silverman has control of the leg.

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.
Silverman moves into full mount! Tennent won't be happy about that!
Silverman throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Silverman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silverman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silverman controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverman thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Silverman there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Silverman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Silverman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Despite being in the dominant position, Fred Silverman just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silverman throws a jab when Tennent was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silverman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut there from Silverman.
Tennent doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silverman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good shot there by Silverman.
Tennent clinches but Silverman breaks the clinch
and Silverman counters with a stiff right hand.
Silverman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silverman closes the distance and clinches up with Tennent, looking for a takedown. Silverman pushes Tennent against the cage but Tennent circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silverman lands with a nice body punch.

Silverman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tennent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tennent misses the body punch

and Silverman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tennent's guard now.
Silverman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Silverman won't allow Tennent to sweep him here.
Silverman 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.
Silverman trying to control the position from guard on top but Tennent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silverman 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverman pushes down on Tennent's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Silverman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Silverman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tennent avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silverman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tennent blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silverman.
Silverman trying to control the pace.
Silverman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tennent keeps working.

Despite being in the dominant position, Fred Silverman just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silverman throws a body punch but Tennent moves out of range.
Silverman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Silverman gets a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverman passes the guard and advances to mount!
Silverman takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

Tennent preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Silverman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tennent trying to control the action but Silverman just sinks the hooks in.
Tennent is covering up but some of the strikes from Silverman are getting through and doing damage.
Silverman misses with an elbow to the head.
Silverman missing with punches from the back.
Silverman loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Tennent hold on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Silverman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Tennent shoots and misses
and Silverman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tennent misses with a takedown

and Silverman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tennent won't be happy with that.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Tennent is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silverman controlling from side mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverman scoring with punches and elbows.

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

Silverman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silverman is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Tennent's shoulder. That is not cool.
Silverman in side control lands a decent elbow.
Tennent is looking for a sweep.
Silverman working the ground and pound but Tennent is defending the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverman moves into full mount!
Silverman controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
BOOM! Silverman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Silverman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tennent can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Silverman controlling from mount.
Tennent is desperately trying to improve his position but Silverman has a good base and remains in mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Silverman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silverman 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Silverman!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ash Ketchum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ketchum comes to the cage accompanied by Death Theme. Dante Cross has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Ketchum
vs
Cross

194 cm
23
215 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

175 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ash Ketchum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dante Cross!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross lands a glancing blow to the side of Ketchum's head.
Cross fails with a takedown attempt.
Cross throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ketchum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ketchum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cross.
Ketchum tries to clinch there but Cross circles away.

Cross has Ketchum up against the cage in a clinch.
Ketchum is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ketchum wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ketchum wants to break free but Cross has control.

Cross breaks the clinch.
Cross looks to land a left hand but Ketchum moved out of range nicely.
Ketchum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cross misses with a head kick.
Cross throws a head kick but Ketchum moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Cross misses.
Cross throws a right and a left that Ketchum avoids nicely.
Ketchum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cross paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cross on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ketchum. Ketchum obviously looking to wear him down.
Cross looks gassed!
Cross tries to bum rush Ketchum with a series of wild strikes but Ketchum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cross looks to land a combination but Ketchum avoids it well.

Ketchum rushes Cross and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Cross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ketchum clinches but Cross breaks the clinch

and Cross counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Ketchum has his feet on Cross's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dante Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ketchum doesn't manage to clinch there - Cross circles away.
Ketchum wants to clinch up but Cross keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ketchum moves into the clinch.

Ketchum breaks the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ketchum. That's going to slow Cross down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ketchum clinches with his opponent.
Cross tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ketchum smiles and moves away.
Ketchum closes the distance but Cross moves to the side
and Cross counters with a two punch combo.

Ketchum pushes Cross up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ketchum scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cross has Ketchum pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ketchum manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ash Ketchum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Cross.
Nice body punch from Ketchum - that landed with a thud.
Ketchum is trying to break free.
Ketchum lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Ketchum.
Cross keeps control of Ketchum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ketchum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cross has him pressed against the cage.
Ketchum has had enough of the clinch but Cross keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum can't break the clinch.
Ketchum wants to get back to striking at distance but Cross won't allow it.
Ketchum can't break the clinch.
Cross can't get the takedown.
Cross is looking to break free of the clinch but Ketchum has double underhooks.
Ketchum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ketchum tries to break the clinch but Cross is controlling the position.
Ketchum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ketchum can't break the clinch.

Ketchum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Cross misses.

Ketchum closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cross is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ketchum gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ketchum wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ketchum lands a hook that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
Ketchum gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cross.
Ketchum can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ketchum wants to break free but Cross has control.
Ketchum prevents Cross from breaking the clinch.
Cross drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ketchum gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ketchum scores with a shot to the side of Cross's head.
Ketchum stalling in the clinch.
Cross misses with an elbow over the top.
Cross has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ketchum avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ketchum wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Ketchum breaks from the clinch.

Ketchum rushes Cross and presses him up against the cage.
Cross prevents Ketchum from breaking the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ketchum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ketchum fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ketchum closes the distance but Cross moves to the side
and Cross counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 Ash Ketchum will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cross throws a sloppy head kick and Ketchum moves out of range easily.
Cross lands with a nice combination. Ketchum backs away looking to recover.
Cross swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cross tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ketchum moves in looking to clinch but Cross pushes him off.
Ketchum tries to clinch up.
Cross swats away the attempt to clinch by Ketchum.
Ketchum avoids the head kick by Cross.
Cross rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ketchum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cross is breathing heavily.
Cross misses with a straight right.
Ketchum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ketchum turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cross keeps the fight on the outside.
Cross misses with a takedown attempt - Ketchum sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ketchum is looking to clinch but Cross is avoiding it.
Cross shoots in for a takedown but Ketchum shows good takedown defense.

Ketchum pushes Cross up against the cage in a clinch.

Ketchum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ketchum is looking to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ketchum is pressed up against the cage. Cross has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ketchum down to the mat. Ketchum avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ash Ketchum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Cross.
Cross swats away the attempt to clinch by Ketchum.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ketchum moves into range and clinches up with Cross.
Cross keeps control of Ketchum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cross tries to break the clinch but Ketchum is controlling the position.

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

Cross wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ketchum, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ketchum is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cross is controlling him well.
Cross really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ketchum. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cross lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ketchum wants to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cross throws a head kick but Ketchum moves out of range.
Cross plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Cross feints and as Ketchum raises his hands in defense, Cross changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Ketchum has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cross off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Cross shoots in but no luck this time.
Cross looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross swats away the attempt to clinch by Ketchum.
Ketchum tries to clinch there but Cross circles away.
Cross misses with a head kick.
Ketchum tries to clinch up but Cross circles away and keeps his distance.
Ash Ketchum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cross throws a shot from downtown. Ketchum moves away and avoids it.
Ketchum tries to clinch there but Cross circles away.
Ketchum avoids a punch combination nicely.

Ketchum drives through and clinches with Cross against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Cross showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ketchum tries to close the distance and clinch but Cross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cross throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ketchum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ketchum wants to clinch
and Cross counters with a head kick.
Cross pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ketchum tries to clinch there but Cross circles away.
Ketchum is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cross takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cross misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ketchum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketchum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ketchum is looking to clinch.
Ketchum fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cross fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ketchum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cross keeps the fight on the outside.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cross with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ketchum stalling in the clinch but Cross improves position.

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.
Ketchum prevents Cross from breaking the clinch.
Ketchum pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ketchum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cross has him pressed against the cage.

Cross breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ketchum rushes Cross and presses him up against the cage.
Ketchum tries to break the clinch but Cross is controlling the position.
Cross misses with an elbow over the top.
Ketchum stops a takedown attempt from Cross.
Cross is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Ketchum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ketchum wants to clinch up but Cross keeps it at a distance.
Ketchum tries to close the distance and clinch but Cross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ketchum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ketchum rushes Cross and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cross takes a shot to the head.
Cross tries to pull guard but Ketchum won't allow it.
Ash Ketchum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Cross.
A short uppercut from Ketchum.
Ketchum tries to break the clinch but Cross is controlling the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cross as Ketchum tries to tie him up.
Ketchum can't break the clinch.
Cross is working for takedown but Ketchum is calmly controlling the position for now.

Ketchum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ketchum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cross paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cross fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ketchum wants to clinch up but Cross keeps it at a distance.
Ketchum tries to clinch but Cross moves out of range.
Cross tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ketchum swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ketchum tries to clinch but Cross is having none of it.
Cross tries to bum rush Ketchum with a series of wild strikes but Ketchum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ketchum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cross paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ketchum tries to close the distance and clinch but Cross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ketchum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Cross misses.
Cross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Ketchum clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ketchum breaks from the clinch.
Dante Cross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cross fails to land the takedown.
Ketchum wants to clinch up but Cross keeps it at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ash Ketchum showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ketchum 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ash Ketchum!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kung Pao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson's entrance music is Rage Against The Machine - Pistol Grip Pump. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!

Robinson
vs
Pao

198 cm
21
275 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

168 cm
18
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kung Pao!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson lands with a kick to the temple. Pao shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Kung Pao has been cut.
Robinson throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Pao crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

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

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Flare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caleb Reimer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Flare has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Flare
vs
Reimer

173 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
20
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Flare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Caleb Reimer!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flare steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reimer.
Flare shoots for a takedown but Reimer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reimer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Flare's head.
Reimer stalks Flare and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Flare's face. Flare staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Rick Flare has been cut.
Reimer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reimer throws out a loose jab but Flare uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reimer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Flare has a takedown stuffed.
Reimer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Flare avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reimer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reimer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reimer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Reimer lands a two punch combo.

Reimer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Flare is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reimer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Flare looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reimer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reimer wants to pass the guard but Flare is keeping the position.
Reimer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reimer stopping the sweep attempt from Flare.

Reimer gets to his feet. Flare looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Reimer misses with a head kick.

Reimer closes the distance and clinches.
Flare takes an elbow to the temple.
Flare fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Flare. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reimer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reimer is working Flare over against the cage.

Reimer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Reimer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Flare pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reimer is keeping the position for now.
Flare throwing strikes but missing.
Reimer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reimer doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Flare showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reimer.
Reimer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Flare closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Flare is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Flare is working for a submission of some sort.
Reimer is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Flare prevents Reimer from improving his position.

Flare seems to be working for a kimura but Reimer defends the submission attempt.
Reimer is looking for a sweep. Flare is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reimer is staying active underneath Flare, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Flare fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reimer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reimer connects with a jab.
Reimer thows a body shot but no joy.
Reimer scores with a sloppy right hand. Flare should have avoided that one.

Reimer instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Reimer - that landed with a thud.
Reimer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reimer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reimer lands an elbow inside.
Reimer lands an elbow that stopped Flare in his tracks for a moment.
Flare avoiding damage as Reimer throws knees to the body.
Reimer effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caleb Reimer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Flare's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Reimer scores with the left hand. Flare knows he should have avoided that one.
Good shot there by Reimer.
Caleb Reimer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Reimer.
Flare steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reimer.
Reimer misses with a takedown

and Flare moves into the clinch.
Flare avoids a wild elbow strike from Reimer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flare.
Reimer misses with the head strike.
Reimer tries to stall but Flare uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reimer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reimer tries to land knees in the clinch but Flare avoids the damage to the body.

Flare has picked Reimer up - he's going for a ride! Flare dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Flare is nestled in close to Reimer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Reimer is looking for a sweep. Flare is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reimer is breathing heavily.
Reimer is trying to maintain the position but Flare is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reimer flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Flare is tying to control. Reimer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Flare is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Reimer has managed to free his arm - good work.

Flare is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Reimer actively working from the bottom here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice shot lands for Reimer.
Reimer has his takedown stuffed

and Flare counters with a nice double leg into side control. Reimer won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flare throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Flare is trying to get an arm triangle but Reimer is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Reimer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reimer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Reimer gets back to half guard.

Flare is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Flare is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Flare throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Flare is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reimer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Flare.
Reimer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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

Reimer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Reimer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Flare actively working from the bottom here.
Reimer moves nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reimer lands a few punches from side control.
Flare is trying to get back to half guard.
Flare is working hard here to advance position.
Reimer tries to advance to mount but can't.
Reimer creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Flare sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Flare takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Reimer working the body and head with strikes.
Reimer landing a few strikes.
Flare struggling a bit here.
Flare is not content to let Reimer control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Caleb Reimer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rick Flare's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Reimer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flare circles away quickly and effectively.
Reimer misses with a body kick.
Reimer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reimer throws a hook but Flare avoids it easily.

Reimer clinches up against the cage.
Reimer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reimer trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Reimer.
Reimer lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flare wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flare blocks the elbow strike.
Reimer tries to stall but Flare uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reimer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Flare jumps guard.
Flare not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reimer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flare can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Reimer controls the pace.
Reimer throwing strikes but missing.
Flare is looking to stand up but Reimer isn't so interested in that idea.
Reimer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Flare not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rick Flare overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reimer stays in close to Flare's body and controls the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reimer misses with a takedown

and Flare counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Flare trying to control the action but Reimer is working from the bottom.
Reimer manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flare postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Flare forces his way into half guard.
Reimer tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Flare is working for a kimura but Reimer is defending it quite comfortably.

Flare is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Reimer is looking to control Flare's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reimer avoid being mounted?
Reimer wants to improve his position but Flare is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Flare fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Reimer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Reimer misses.
Reimer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Flare keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flare tries for a takedown but Reimer circles away easily
and Reimer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rick Flare has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Flare. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Flare shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Reimer's guard.
Flare trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flare throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flare won't allow Reimer to get back to his feet.

Flare drops back looking for a leg! Reimer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reimer manages to kick Flare off! Flare jumps back into Reimer's guard.
Reimer trying to keep a closed guard but Flare is proving a slippery customer.
Flare tries to free his leg and advance position but Reimer is retaining full guard.
Reimer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reimer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flare's guard.
Reimer throwing strikes from guard but Flare blocks nicely.

Flare working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reimer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reimer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Caleb Reimer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flare working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reimer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Flare showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reimer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caleb Reimer!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Gee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Rudd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gee kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Can't be touched. Rudd is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bob Marley - Get Up Stand Up. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gee
vs
Rudd

183 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

171 cm
21
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Danger Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Gee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Rudd!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gee moves out of range of the body kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gee.
Rudd is letting Gee control him for a moment.
Rudd is not content to let Gee control the position.
Rudd takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rudd tries to escape but Gee is in control.
Rudd tries to improve position but can't.

Gee stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudd shoots in for a double leg but Gee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A right-left combo lands from Rudd.
Rudd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rudd throws a hook but Gee blocks it.
Gee tries to land a leg kick but Rudd saw it coming and moves away.
Rudd misses with a few strikes there.
Gee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rudd circles away quickly and effectively.
Rudd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gee.
Rudd stuffs the takedown attempt from Gee. Gee gets slowly back to his feet.
Rudd fails with the takedown
and Gee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rudd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rudd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rudd should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Rudd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rudd lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Gee shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gee was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Rudd is rocked!
Rudd looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gee lands a nice shot to the head.
Rudd is still in real trouble! Can Gee finish him?
Gee pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gee landing strikes from the mount and Rudd is in trouble!
Gee cracks Rudd with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Gee!