GAMMA #67 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zig Ziggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saint Marcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcos has chosen Stemm - Face the Pain as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ziggler
vs
Marcos

180 cm
19
277 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Team S.W.A.T.

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 Las Vegas, Zig Ziggler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saint Marcos!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcos tries to clinch up but Ziggler circles away and keeps his distance.
Marcos tries for a takedown but Ziggler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Marcos drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ziggler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ziggler is pulling down on Marcos's head. It's preventing any offense from Marcos, at least for the moment.

Marcos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ziggler dives on top into guard.
Marcos looking for a sweep. Not yet Marcos, not yet.
Ziggler trying to stand up but can't free himself from Marcos's guard.
Marcos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ziggler is controlling him.
Ziggler won't allow Marcos to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marcos working for a triangle but Ziggler defends it easily.

Ziggler stands and steps away. Marcos gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Ziggler moves into the clinch successfully.
Ziggler displaying some good clinch control by pressing Marcos up against the cage.

Ziggler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marcos wants to clinch

and Ziggler counters by clinching up.
Ziggler manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Marcos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ziggler prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziggler scores with a shoulder strike.
Marcos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zig Ziggler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saint Marcos.
Marcos looks gassed!
Marcos jumps guard but Ziggler stands there with Marcos around his waist. Marcos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ziggler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ziggler.
Ziggler lands with a light punch inside.
Ziggler lands a body shot in the clinch.

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

Ziggler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marcos, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ziggler stalling in the clinch.

Ziggler manages to break the clinch.
Marcos with a poor takedown

and Ziggler holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ziggler lands a body shot.

Ziggler breaks from the clinch.

Ziggler clinches up against the cage.

Ziggler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body punch from Ziggler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Ziggler moves into the clinch successfully.
Ziggler effectively controlling the action here.
Ziggler lands a left hand.

Ziggler connects with a big uppercut there that sends Marcos tumbling to the ground! Ziggler follows him down into his guard.

Marcos is rocked!

Ziggler gets to his feet. Marcos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Marcos is still on wobbly legs! Can Ziggler finish him?
Ziggler dances in with a quick combination. Marcos is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Ziggler snaps Marcos's head back. Marcos stumbles backwards against the cage. Ziggler steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Marcos's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Marcos just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zig Ziggler!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Jim Yorke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wish It Never Happened kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Michael Jenkins is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jim Yorke
vs
Jenkins

195 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
23
250 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Jim Yorke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yorke shoots in and drives through. Jenkins sprawls well.
Jenkins misses with a few strikes there.
Jenkins misses with a wild combination.
Jenkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yorke fails with the takedown
and Jenkins counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yorke slips a jab and a cross from Jenkins.
Jenkins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Michael Jenkins has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yorke lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Jenkins crumples to the floor! Yorke milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Big Jim Yorke!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enio da Luz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niise Hult (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niise Hult has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

da Luz
vs
Hult

186 cm
22
237 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
245 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Hellbent, Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enio da Luz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niise Hult!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hult lands a nice shot to the body.

da Luz clinches with his opponent.
da Luz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hult backwards.
da Luz keeps control of Hult as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
da Luz working aggressively here.
da Luz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
da Luz keeps control of Hult as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hult misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hult.
Hult wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hult wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but da Luz has him pressed against the cage.
da Luz misses with some punches.
Hult wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
da Luz with a knee to the head.
Hult blocks an uppercut.
da Luz keeps control of Hult as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
da Luz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
da Luz misses with a short punch on the inside.
da Luz misses with a knee strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from da Luz.
A head punch on the inside from da Luz fails to land.
Hult wants to break free but da Luz has control.
da Luz connects with a knee to the head.
Hult wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
da Luz lands a hook that snaps the head of Hult backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
da Luz lands a body punch.

da Luz breaks the clinch.
da Luz is breathing heavily.
Hult swinging wilding here.
da Luz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hult misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hult lands a really nice looking cross but da Luz seems unphased.
da Luz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hult connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent da Luz tumbling to the canvas! Hult pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! da Luz was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Niise Hult!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Arsene Peroche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and joel silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peroche comes into the arena with Down with the sickness blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as joel silva enters the cage!

Arsene Peroche
vs
silva

185 cm
23
240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Theodore Arsene Peroche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, joel silva!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peroche keeps the fight on the outside.
silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Peroche sprawls well. He's pushed silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - silva lands in his opponent's guard.
Peroche has his hands on silva's head, controlling the position.
silva trying to control but Peroche is working from the bottom.
Peroche keeping full guard, as silva tries to pass.

silva is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Peroche has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. silva is looking to defend but Peroche has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for silva! Peroche pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, silva taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Theodore Arsene Peroche!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thijs Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Darko
vs
Meyer

195 cm
19
285 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
267 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Hellbent, Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donnie Darko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thijs Meyer!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Darko misses.
No luck for Darko with that takedown attempt.
Darko tries for a takedown but Meyer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Darko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Meyer moves into the clinch.

Meyer tightens his grip and picks Darko up, before dumping him to the ground. Darko manages to land in guard.
Meyer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Darko keeping moving, preventing Meyer from controlling successfully.
Meyer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meyer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Meyer pushes down on Darko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Meyer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer throwing shots but Darko is blocking nicely.
Meyer is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Darko!
Meyer sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Meyer looking to finish Darko with some ground and pound. This is bad for Darko!
Meyer thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Meyer misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Meyer is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Darko can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Darko is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Meyer moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Darko has worked his arm free - good work by Darko!
Meyer has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer throwing strikes but Darko recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Meyer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Darko keeps working.
Meyer not doing much here.
Meyer is pressing down on Darko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Darko is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Darko regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Meyer.
Darko keeping moving, preventing Meyer from controlling successfully.
Meyer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thijs Meyer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Meyer moves forwards but Darko connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Thijs Meyer has been cut.
Meyer wants to clinch up but Darko keeps it at a distance.
Darko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Darko shoots for a takedown but Meyer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Darko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Meyer circles away.

Meyer clinches up against the cage.

Meyer gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Meyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Darko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meyer passes into half guard.
Meyer stalling away here and it's allowed Darko to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Meyer controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer wants to pass the guard but Darko is keeping the position.
Meyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Darko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meyer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darko swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Meyer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Meyer trying to control but Darko is working from the bottom.
Meyer with a flurry of punches that miss.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Darko looks to land a combination but Meyer avoids it well.
Darko looks to land a combination but Meyer avoids it well.
Darko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A combination from Darko does no damage.
Darko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Meyer but Meyer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie Darko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darko throws a right hand that Meyer ducks under and follows up with a left that Meyer also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Meyer moves into the clinch.

Darko is fighting off a takedown attempt but Meyer is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Darko to the mat. Darko regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Meyer is looking to work some ground and pound but Darko has wrist control.
Meyer is pushing down on Darko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Darko is fighting to maintain full guard but Meyer has managed to sneak the leg through.

Meyer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Darko is just riding it out for now. Meyer eventually gives up the hold.
Darko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Meyer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Meyer wants to work for an arm triangle but Darko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meyer is looking to take a break and control but Darko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Meyer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thijs Meyer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Darko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Darko is trying to control but Meyer passes into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thijs Meyer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thijs Meyer's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Darko thows a body shot but no joy.
Donnie Darko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Darko swinging wilding here.

Meyer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Darko!
Meyer with shots to the head and body - Darko looks very uncomfortable down there.
Meyer punching from mount but Darko doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Darko tries to hold on but Meyer postures up.
Meyer working the ground and pound effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meyer misses with a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Meyer pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Meyer with a couple of short strikes.
Meyer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Darko is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meyer lands a big elbow.
Oh Darko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Meyer connects with a bit shot that sees Darko covering up! More strikes from Meyer and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Meyer is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thijs Meyer!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Vanbelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanbelt has chosen Meet the Monster as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Walker
vs
Vanbelt

192 cm
19
280 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

221 cm
23
279 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cedric Vanbelt!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker tries to clinch but Vanbelt is having none of it.
Vanbelt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Vanbelt forces Walker back against the cage and clinches.
Vanbelt wants to break free but Walker has control.
Walker misses with an elbow over the top.

Vanbelt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walker is looking to clinch but Vanbelt is avoiding it.
Vanbelt fails with a takedown attempt.

Vanbelt gets a takedown into half guard.
Vanbelt is looking to take a break and control but Walker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walker wants to control but Vanbelt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vanbelt with the ground and pound but Walker uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Vanbelt throwing strikes from guard but Walker blocks nicely.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vanbelt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vanbelt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Walker as he avoids it easily.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walker doesn't manage to clinch there - Vanbelt circles away.
Walker scoring well with a low kick there.

Walker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Walker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vanbelt wants to stand and escape but Walker is having none of it.
Vanbelt looks gassed!
Walker chips away with some ground and pound.
Vanbelt keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Walker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Walker distracts Vanbelt with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Walker won't allow Vanbelt to sweep him here.
Vanbelt keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Walker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker wants to control from the top but Vanbelt keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Walker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Walker won't allow Vanbelt to get back to his feet.
Walker trying to control but Vanbelt is working from the bottom.

Walker drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vanbelt manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Walker has Vanbelt in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Walker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Walker tries to strike from the bottom.

Vanbelt gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Vanbelt looks to clinch

and Walker counters with a takedown into side control.
Vanbelt sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Walker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vanbelt defending well though.
Vanbelt tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Walker manages to move to mount!
Walker cracks Vanbelt with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanbelt is wriggling around trying to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vanbelt can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vanbelt wants to control but Walker is having none of it.
Walker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vanbelt is looking to escape.
Walker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Walker controlling from the full mount.
Walker has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vanbelt's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vanbelt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vanbelt doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Walker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Walker wants to work for an arm triangle but Vanbelt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vanbelt is not content to let Walker control the position.
Vanbelt is looking for a sweep. Walker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vanbelt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vanbelt wants to sweep but no luck.
Walker wants to pass the guard but Vanbelt is keeping the position.

Vanbelt is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Vanbelt is breathing heavily.
Walker trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker misses with a knee strike.
Walker misses with a knee strike.
Walker misses with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Walker.
Walker throws a knee to the head but misses.

Vanbelt gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Vanbelt lands a couple of digs.
Vanbelt wants to pass the guard but Walker is keeping the position.
Vanbelt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Vanbelt stands and steps away. Walker gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Walker has closed the distance and engaged Vanbelt in a clinch.
Walker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vanbelt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Walker landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Walker.
Walker missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanbelt can't break the clinch.
Walker lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vanbelt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Walker misses with a knee to the head.
Walker misses with a knee strike.

Vanbelt is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Walker can't fight it off and eventually Vanbelt manages to take the fight to the floor. Walker looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Walker looking for a sweep. Not yet Walker, not yet.

Walker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vanbelt lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vanbelt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker wants to control but Vanbelt postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanbelt lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Walker down.
Vanbelt scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Walker to see if he's OK.
Vanbelt in side control, throwing shots but Walker defends.
You can see the frustration on Walker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Vanbelt decides to stand up, so the ref orders Walker to his feet.

Walker instigates a clinch.
Vanbelt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Walker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Walker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Walker misses with a knee strike.
Walker landing knees to the head.

Vanbelt breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vanbelt clinches with his opponent.
Walker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vanbelt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Walker misses with a knee to the head.
Walker missing with knees to the body.
Walker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Walker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but Vanbelt blocks with his arms.
Vanbelt lands with a short shot to the head.
Vanbelt managing to block the knees to the body from Walker.
Walker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

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

Vanbelt has taken the fight to the clinch.

Vanbelt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vanbelt misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vanbelt wants to clinch.
Vanbelt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cedric Vanbelt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Walker tries to clinch up but Vanbelt circles away and keeps his distance.

Walker drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vanbelt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vanbelt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Walker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Walker thows a big elbow that misses.
Vanbelt has Walker pulled in close to control his posture.
Vanbelt wants to hit a switch here but Walker passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vanbelt there!
Vanbelt is desperately trying to improve his position but Walker has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vanbelt wants to control but Walker is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker blocks Vanbelt's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Vanbelt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nelson Walker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vanbelt tries to lock up and control but Walker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Walker with shots to the head and body - Vanbelt looks very uncomfortable down there.
Walker has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vanbelt's face.
Walker lands a big shot there that rocks Vanbelt but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Walker landing strikes from the mount.
Walker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vanbelt is looking to escape.
Walker dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanbelt gets back to half guard.
Walker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vanbelt trying to control from the bottom.

Walker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vanbelt is staying active underneath Walker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vanbelt scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Walker manages to mount him!
Vanbelt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vanbelt defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Walker.
Vanbelt tries to hold on but Walker pushes him away.
Vanbelt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Walker lands with some strikes.
Walker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vanbelt is looking to escape.

Walker goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Vanbelt is on top in guard.

Vanbelt stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker darts in trying to clinch

and Vanbelt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Walker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vanbelt blocks it with crossed arms.
Walker missing with knees to the body.
Walker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Walker misses with a knee strike.
A bit of stalling here from Vanbelt.
Vanbelt managing to block the knees to the body from Walker.
A nice left hand lands by Vanbelt.
Vanbelt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vanbelt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vanbelt has had enough of the clinch but Walker keeps him there for the moment.
Vanbelt misses with a knee strike.

Vanbelt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Walker 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nelson Walker!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukks Fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Drunk. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Miller
vs
Fedor

202 cm
23
280 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

183 cm
23
230 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 Las Vegas, Jim Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lukks Fedor!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fedor is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.

Miller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Miller lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Lukks Fedor has been cut.
Fedor looking to stall.
A knee to the head by Miller.
Fedor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Miller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That has opened up Lukks Fedor's cut even more.
Fedor looks gassed!
Fedor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Miller lands a big knee to the head and Fedor goes down! Miller is looking to finish!

Fedor is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Fedor!
Fedor is still in real trouble! Can Miller finish him?

Miller gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Fedor seems to have recovered his senses.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fedor.
Miller shoots in but Fedor avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedor wants to clinch

and Miller counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knees in the clinch landing for Miller.
Miller scores with a knee to the head.

The cut above Lukks Fedor's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Miller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Lukks Fedor's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fedor wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.
Miller lands an elbow that stopped Fedor in his tracks for a moment.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lukks Fedor's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jim Miller!

C
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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thyre Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkins comes to the cage accompanied by Combichrist - Deathbed. Antonio Anderson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Wilkins
vs
Anderson

187 cm
22
245 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

184 cm
20
239 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thyre Wilkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anderson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wilkins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anderson on the ground.
Anderson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Anderson trying to control but Wilkins is working from the bottom.
Anderson landing with the ground and pound.
Anderson trying to control but Wilkins is working from the bottom.
Anderson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wilkins kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wilkins lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Wilkins throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Wilkins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Anderson lands a couple of decent looking shots.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wilkins wants to get back to his feet but Anderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anderson lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Anderson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Anderson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Anderson stops Wilkins from standing up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wilkins wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Anderson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilkins wants to stand but Anderson is controlling the position.
Anderson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wilkins is looking to stand up but Anderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Anderson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Anderson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wilkins is breathing heavily.
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Wilkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anderson works over Wilkins's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Thyre Wilkins has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Wilkins blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Wilkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilkins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Anderson counters with a two punch combo.
A combination from Wilkins does no damage.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anderson.
Thyre Wilkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Anderson.
A jab from Wilkins does it's job there.
No luck for Wilkins with that takedown attempt.
Anderson lands a high kick!
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilkins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters circling - Wilkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wilkins throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Anderson landing some decent shots from guard.
Wilkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.
Wilkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Wilkins tries to pass.

Anderson is looking for a triangle but Wilkins pushes his legs off easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilkins with a nice head shot there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Anderson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Anderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thyre Wilkins'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.

Wilkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Wilkins throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wilkins keeps the fight on the outside.

Wilkins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
Wilkins working the ground and pound.
Wilkins scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Anderson to see if he's OK.
Wilkins looks up at the clock and then as Anderson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wilkins smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Anderson is looking to regain half guard here but Wilkins keeps moving and retains side control.
Wilkins scores with punches from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
Wilkins is working Anderson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wilkins in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Anderson wants to control but Wilkins postures up.
Anderson tries to buck Wilkins off but Wilkins is having none of it.
Antonio Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Anderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anderson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Anderson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wilkins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Anderson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Anderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

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.
Wilkins working the ground and pound.
Wilkins landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wilkins landing strikes.
Anderson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wilkins postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Anderson manages to get back to half guard.
Anderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anderson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson is trying to control but can't.

Wilkins decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Wilkins lands a jab to the head.
Wilkins throws a sloppy head kick
and Anderson counters with a three punch combo that has Wilkins backing up. Wilkins nods at Anderson to acknowledge the strikes.
Wilkins fails to land the takedown.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson fails with the takedown
and Wilkins counters with a right hand to the body.
Wilkins dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Anderson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Anderson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wilkins jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Anderson thuds his right hand into Wilkins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wilkins lands a jab-cross combination.
Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thyre Wilkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Anderson.
No luck for Anderson with that takedown attempt.
Wilkins just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Wilkins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wilkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anderson moves away from the strike by Wilkins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson shoots in but Wilkins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wilkins counters with a series of strikes. Anderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wilkins stuffs the takedown.
Wilkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Anderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wilkins swivels and escapes.
A jab from Anderson does it's job there.
Wilkins throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson looks for a takedown but Wilkins sprawls well.
Wilkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anderson counters with a nice body shot.
Anderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wilkins's waist but Wilkins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Anderson off to one side.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Anderson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wilkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anderson.
Wilkins missing with punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thyre Wilkins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thyre Wilkins'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. This is the final round!

Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilkins.
Anderson throws a right hand that Wilkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilkins also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilkins lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Anderson backs up against the cage.
Good standup being displayed there by Wilkins as he connects with a hook.
Wilkins thuds a left hand into Anderson's body.
Wilkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wilkins misses with a double jab.
Anderson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
Antonio Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilkins throws a head kick that misses

and Anderson counters with a single leg into guard. Wilkins didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Wilkins pushes Anderson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wilkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Anderson!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Wilkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
Wilkins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Anderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anderson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Wilkins connects with a couple of short punches.
Wilkins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Anderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wilkins manages to get himself to full guard.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Wilkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Wilkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wilkins keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Wilkins is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up.
Anderson lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wilkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anderson looks for a takedown but Wilkins sprawls well.
Anderson throws the left hand but Wilkins avoids the punch easily.
Wilkins scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Anderson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wilkins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Anderson's head backwards.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A right-left combo lands from Wilkins.
Wilkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.

Wilkins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Anderson controls Wilkins momentarily but Wilkins frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins lands a couple of elbows.
Wilkins postures up.
Wilkins working some strikes from top position.
Wilkins lands a couple of digs.

Wilkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wilkins landing some decent shots from guard.
Anderson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Wilkins stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Thyre Wilkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson throws a series of strikes that have Wilkins backpedaling.
Anderson walks into a straight right hand from Wilkins.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thyre Wilkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wilkins 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thyre Wilkins!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
94%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harald Blaatand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikon Holm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaatand's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Raining Blood. Nikon Holm has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Harald Blaatand's chin.

Blaatand
vs
Holm

198 cm
23
285 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

186 cm
23
260 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harald Blaatand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikon Holm!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Holm with that takedown attempt.
Holm takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice shot lands for Blaatand.

It looks like Nikon Holm has been cut.

Blaatand rushes Holm and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Blaatand escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blaatand throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blaatand rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Blaatand moves into the clinch.

Blaatand breaks the clinch.
Blaatand's corner calls for a 1-2. Blaatand obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blaatand fails with an attempt to clinch.

Blaatand clinches.
Holm is trying to drag Blaatand to the mat but Blaatand just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Blaatand breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch lands to the side of Holm 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Holm looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Blaatand!
Holm looks gassed!
Blaatand throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Holm trying to control but Blaatand is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaatand wants to hold on but Holm pushes him away.
Blaatand tries to reverse the position but Holm maintains control.
Holm blocks Blaatand's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Blaatand flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Holm avoids the attempt from Blaatand to control.
Holm tries to control but Blaatand wriggling away.
Blaatand tries to hold on but Holm postures up.
Blaatand is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Blaatand is working to get back to half guard.

Holm looking to secure an arm triangle but Blaatand defends it well.
Blaatand is in all sorts of trouble here.
Holm scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Blaatand tries to lock up and control but Holm gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Blaatand is desperately trying to improve his position but Holm has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holm wants to control the pace but Blaatand is squirming around nicely.
Holm lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Blaatand hang on?

Holm looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Holm is going olschool here, as he tries to force Blaatand to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Blaatand shrugs it off.
Blaatand trying to punch from the bottom. They're landing but they're really not going to hurt Holm.
Blaatand wants to hold on but Holm pushes him away.
Blaatand on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Blaatand tries to get out of the position.
Holm thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Blaatand flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Holm wants to control but Blaatand has made it back to half guard. Nice work.

Holm is trying to work for a kimura but Blaatand is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaatand is trying to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Blaatand scores with a jab to the head.
Blaatand fails to land with a series of punches.

Blaatand closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Blaatand prevents a takedown attempt there.
Harald Blaatand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikon Holm.

Blaatand breaks from the clinch.

Blaatand fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Holm, pushing him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Blaatand breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blaatand cracks Holm with a good jab.

That has opened up Nikon Holm's cut even more.
Blaatand tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holm on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harald Blaatand dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikon Holm's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Holm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Holm fails with a takedown attempt.
Holm will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Holm takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Blaatand cracks Holm with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blaatand connects with a good right hand that stumbles Holm. Holm circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Blaatand has taken the fight to the clinch.

Blaatand breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blaatand connects with a single shot there.

Blaatand shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holm taking some punishment here, with Blaatand in his half guard.
Holm gets back to full guard.
Blaatand has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blaatand working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaatand scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Blaatand with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blaatand working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blaatand wants to control from the top but Holm keeps moving.
Holm trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Holm working a defensive guard here.
Blaatand working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blaatand in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Blaatand clobbers Holm with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blaatand's corner calls for a 1-2. Blaatand obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Holm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blaatand.
Harald Blaatand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Blaatand forces Holm back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holm is trying to break the clinch but Blaatand has him pressed against the cage.
Blaatand keeps control of Holm as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blaatand is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holm can do to turn this around?

Blaatand's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blaatand lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Holm moves into the clinch successfully.

Blaatand breaks the clinch.
Blaatand keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Harald Blaatand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikon Holm.
Holm takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

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

Blaatand breaks the clinch.
Blaatand misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harald Blaatand is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holm tries to clinch up
and Blaatand cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blaatand slips a jab and a cross from Holm.
Blaatand is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A bone on bone clash there as Holm blocks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaatand works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Holm closes the distance and clinches up with Blaatand, looking for a takedown. Holm pushes Blaatand against the cage but Blaatand circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Blaatand misses with a few strikes there.
Horrible takedown by Holm or perhaps it was just good defense by Blaatand which made him look bad.
Blaatand throws a series of punches but Holm avoids them all with ease.
Holm takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Holm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blaatand is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Holm fails with the takedown
and Blaatand counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Blaatand drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Holm is not content to let Blaatand control the position.
Blaatand works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaatand in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Blaatand scoring with punches from side control.
Holm is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Blaatand's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Holm moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holm wants to sweep here but Blaatand controlling him for the moment.
Blaatand postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Blaatand works over Holm with some ground and pound from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blaatand throwing strikes from guard but Holm blocks nicely.
Holm tries to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harald Blaatand dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nikon Holm's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Blaatand tries to clinch up but Holm circles away and keeps his distance.
Blaatand throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Blaatand drives through and clinches with Holm against the cage.
Holm drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blaatand pulls his leg out and moves away.
Holm looks for a takedown but Blaatand sprawls well.
Blaatand throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Holm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blaatand lands with a cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blaatand.

Blaatand scores with a takedown into Holm's guard.
Holm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blaatand trying to control the position from guard on top but Holm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blaatand controls from within his opponent's guard.
Blaatand will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holm had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Blaatand is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Holm Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Blaatand's back instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Holm is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Blaatand knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Blaatand for a finish.
Blaatand trying to control the hands but Holm won't let him.
Blaatand breaks Holm's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Holm wants to stand and escape but Blaatand is having none of it.

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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blaatand's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Blaatand lands a couple of elbows.
Blaatand thows a big elbow that misses.
Holm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blaatand keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Holm's head.
Holm working a defensive guard here.
Blaatand working some strikes from top position.
Holm keeping moving, preventing Blaatand from controlling successfully.
Blaatand throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holm works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blaatand with a flurry of punches that miss.

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.

Holm shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Holm showed some decent athleticism there.
Holm not doing much here.
Blaatand trying to control here.
Blaatand tries to get to full guard but Holm has control of the leg.
Holm trying to pass the guard but Blaatand defending well.
Harald Blaatand is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holm trying to control the action but Blaatand is working from the bottom.
Blaatand moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaatand seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Blaatand keeping moving, preventing Holm from controlling successfully.
Blaatand is controlling Holm's posture.
Holm wants to control from the top but Blaatand keeps moving.

Blaatand pushes Holm off and scrambles back to his feet.
Blaatand with a lazy takedown attempt

and Holm counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Holm.
Blaatand looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nikon Holm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holm trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Harald Blaatand.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blaatand, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harald Blaatand!