The Way Of The King PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between CLB Christian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian comes to the ring accompanied by Kid Rock - American Bad Ass. CLB Christian has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Christian
vs
Larsen

178 cm
21
135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

165 cm
23
135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CLB Christian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinnie Larsen!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsen misses with a takedown attempt - Christian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Christian throws a head kick but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen is looking to clinch.
Larsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Christian misses with the combination.
Larsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Christian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Christian misses with an attempted mid kick.
Christian misses with the combination.

Larsen has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen misses with a knee to the head.
Christian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Larsen breaks the clinch.
Christian stalks Larsen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Larsen's face. Larsen staggers backwards, shaken.
Christian with a lazy takedown attempt

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

Christian lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christian trying to advance position but Larsen counters by regaining guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Christian's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Christian's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Christian trying to control but Larsen is working from the bottom.

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

That's two 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.

Christian decides to stand back up. Christian steps back and let's Larsen get back to his feet.
Larsen moves in looking to clinch but Christian pushes him off.
Larsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Christian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Larsen as Christian shoots in.
Larsen tries to clinch there but Christian circles away.

Christian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Larsen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Christian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Christian is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Larsen can't fight it off and eventually Christian manages to take the fight to the floor. Larsen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Larsen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Christian can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Christian is stalling in the full guard.

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

Larsen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Christian advances to half guard.
Larsen trying to hold on to Christian's head to control him but Christian postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Christian looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Christian passes to full mount!
Larsen is looking to improve his position but Christian isn't that keen on the idea.

Christian is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Larsen is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Larsen flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Christian anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Larsen and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Christian slips an arm under Larsen chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Christian has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Christian is squeezing on Larsen like an anaconda would it's prey. Larsen fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). CLB Christian!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Morlikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Randleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Sergei Morlikov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Morlikov
vs
Randleman

195 cm
23
260 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

188 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Morlikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Randleman!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randleman shoots in looking for a takedown. Morlikov tries to sprawl out of it but Randleman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Morlikov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Randleman looks for a takedown but Morlikov sprawls well.

Randleman scores with a takedown into Morlikov's guard.
Randleman is fighting to break Morlikov's control of his arms but Morlikov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Randleman trying to control but Morlikov is working from the bottom.
Morlikov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morlikov keeping full guard, as Randleman tries to pass.
Morlikov is trying to control the position but Randleman postures up.
Randleman postures up in Morlikov's guard and throws a big left but Morlikov blocks it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Morlikov wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Randleman.
Sergei Morlikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Randleman.
Randleman circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morlikov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morlikov misses with a series of wild punches.
Morlikov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Randleman shoots for a takedown but Morlikov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Randleman shoots for a double leg takedown but Morlikov sprawls well. He's pushed Randleman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Randleman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morlikov as he jumps to the side.
Randleman fails with the takedown.
Morlikov wants to clinch.
Randleman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Randleman looks gassed!
Randleman fails with the takedown.
Sergei Morlikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morlikov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Randleman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morlikov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kevin Randleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morlikov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Morlikov.

It looks like Kevin Randleman has been cut.
Morlikov throws a sloppy head kick and Randleman moves out of range easily.
Randleman checks a low kick from Morlikov.
Morlikov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Randleman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morlikov tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a lovely combination from Morlikov sends Randleman down but not out. Morlikov dives into side control looking to finish.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randleman is not content to let Morlikov control the position.
Morlikov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Randleman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Morlikov slows the pace down.
Morlikov trying to control the position but Randleman is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Randleman wants to control but Morlikov postures up.
Randleman tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Morlikov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morlikov throws out a powerful jab.
Randleman checks a leg kick.

Randleman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Randleman lands a couple of elbows.
Randleman landing some decent shots from guard.
Morlikov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morlikov wants to stand but Randleman is controlling the position.
Randleman throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randleman being controlled here momentarily.
Morlikov working a defensive guard here.
Randleman landing with the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Randleman shoots for a double leg takedown but Morlikov sprawls well. He's pushed Randleman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Morlikov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morlikov tries to clinch there but Randleman circles away.

Randleman scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Randleman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Morlikov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Morlikov tries to get out of the position.
Randleman dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Morlikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Randleman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Morlikov instigates a clinch.
Morlikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morlikov presses Randleman against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Morlikov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Randleman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morlikov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Morlikov is looking to control Randleman's arms but Randleman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morlikov has his back to the ropes.
Morlikov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morlikov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Randleman is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Morlikov stalling against the ropes.
A short right from Morlikov on the inside.
Morlikov lands with a right to the head.
Morlikov scores with a shot to the side of Randleman's head.
Morlikov lands with a right to the head.
Morlikov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Randleman backwards.
Randleman dodges an elbow strike from Morlikov.
Morlikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morlikov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Morlikov scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Morlikov.
Randleman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Randleman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sergei Morlikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Randleman.
Morlikov lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morlikov lands a shoulder strike.

Morlikov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Randleman.

Randleman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Randleman winds up and cracks Morlikov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Morlikov wants to control but Randleman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Randleman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Morlikov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Randleman.
Randleman passes the guard and advances to mount!
Morlikov wants to hold on but Randleman pushes him away.
Morlikov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Morlikov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Randleman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randleman unloading with bombs!
Morlikov is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Randleman looking to finish Morlikov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Morlikov!
Morlikov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Randleman on the ground.
Randleman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Morlikov looks a forlorn figure.
Randleman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Morlikov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morlikov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Morlikov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Randleman has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Morlikov's face.
Randleman breaks from Morlikov's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman dominating with strikes here.
Morlikov can't escape the position.
Randleman lands a big elbow.
Randleman scoring with strikes but Morlikov is staying in there.
Randleman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Randleman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Randleman punishing his opponent with strikes.
Randleman avoids the attempt from Morlikov to control.
Morlikov is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Morlikov is in a horrible position here. Randleman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

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.
Morlikov taking shots to the head.
Morlikov tries to hold on but Randleman postures up.
Randleman landing shots from mount.
Randleman landing strikes, looking to finish!

Randleman has control of Morlikov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Morlikov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Morlikov tries to hold on but Randleman postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Randleman controlling the position easily from mount.
Randleman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kevin Randleman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kevin Randleman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Morlikov tries to clinch up.
Randleman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morlikov swivels and escapes.

Randleman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Morlikov!
Morlikov tries to hold on but Randleman pushes him away.

Randleman has hold of Morlikov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Morlikov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Randleman 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.
Morlikov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Morlikov tries to lock up and control but Randleman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Randleman punching from mount but Morlikov doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morlikov wants to control but Randleman is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Randleman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman scoring with strikes but Morlikov is staying in there.
Morlikov tries to lock up and control but Randleman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Randleman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Randleman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Morlikov wants to control but Randleman is having none of it.
Morlikov is looking to get to half guard.
Morlikov taking shots to the head.
Randleman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Morlikov hang on?
A nice elbow there by Randleman.

That's two 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.
Randleman avoids the attempt from Morlikov to control.
Morlikov is working to get back to half guard.
Randleman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Morlikov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Morlikov is desperately trying to improve his position but Randleman has a good base and remains in mount.
Randleman landing punches.
Morlikov reaches up and holds on to Randleman to control the position.
Randleman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Randleman lands a nice shot to the head.
Randleman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Morlikov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morlikov working to try and regain half guard.
Randleman landing strikes from the mount and Morlikov is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Randleman.
Randleman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Morlikov tries to hold on but Randleman postures up.
Randleman dominating with strikes here.
Randleman punishing his opponent with strikes.

Randleman goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Morlikov turns into him and now he's in Randleman's guard.
Randleman will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

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.
Morlikov postures up.
Morlikov trying to control but Randleman is working from the bottom.
Randleman throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Morlikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Randleman throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Morlikov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Randleman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Morlikov!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Randleman avoids the attempt from Morlikov to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Randleman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Randleman 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kevin Randleman!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pentti Grecosaurus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Blowfish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Grecosaurus
vs
Blowfish

180 cm
23
225 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced

Dangerous GnP
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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pentti Grecosaurus!
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, Dan Blowfish!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blowfish moves in close and cracks Grecosaurus with a massive right hand! Grecosaurus, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Blowfish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Blowfish!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
13%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Check (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny McClean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lenny McClean looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Check
vs
McClean

184 cm
22
197 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

202 cm
20
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

5th Round

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Check!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lenny McClean!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Check closes the distance and clinches up with McClean, looking for a takedown. Check pushes McClean against the ropes but McClean circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Check avoids a punch combination nicely.
McClean misses with the combination.

Check scores with a takedown into McClean's guard.
McClean looks gassed!
Check trying to control the position from guard on top but McClean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McClean keeping full guard, as Check tries to pass.
Check is working hard here to advance position.
Check slips nicely into half guard.
Check works his way into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClean is squirming around, avoiding Check's attempts to control the action.
Check landing punches.

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

McClean has left one of his arms exposed and Check doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. McClean screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Check!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Choy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mordecai Ching Chong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ching Chong is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bruce Springsteen: Atlantic City. Mordecai Ching Chong is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Choy
vs
Ching Chong

188 cm
23
170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Choy!
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, Mordecai Ching Chong!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ching Chong swinging wilding here.
Choy misses with a takedown attempt - Ching Chong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Choy 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.
Choy slips nicely into half guard.

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

Choy is working for a submission of some sort.

Choy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ching Chong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Choy.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ching Chong looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ching Chong is in trouble now - Choy has advanced to mount!

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

Choy working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Ching Chong looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Choy! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Eddie Choy!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Cebrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Afro Samurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego Afro Samurai will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Cebrone
vs
Afro Samurai

168 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Cebrone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Afro Samurai!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cebrone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Afro Samurai's waist but Afro Samurai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cebrone off to one side.

Afro Samurai gets caught flat footed, as Cebrone shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Afro Samurai is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Afro Samurai is pulling down on Cebrone's head to control his posture.
Afro Samurai is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cebrone is controlling him.
Afro Samurai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Afro Samurai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cebrone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Afro Samurai wants to sweep here but Cebrone controlling him for the moment.
Cebrone is looking to work some ground and pound but Afro Samurai has wrist control.
Cebrone working some strikes from top position.
Afro Samurai keeping moving, preventing Cebrone from controlling successfully.
Cebrone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cebrone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cebrone throws a big right hand that misses.
Cebrone is looking to work some ground and pound but Afro Samurai has wrist control.
Cebrone trying to control the position from guard on top but Afro Samurai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Afro Samurai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cebrone has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Afro Samurai can do anything to dispel that myth.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Afro Samurai misses with a few strikes there.
Cebrone dodges the punch combination from Afro Samurai.
Diego Afro Samurai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Afro Samurai lands a jab to the head.
A lazy left from Afro Samurai finds it's target.
Cebrone dodges the punch combination from Afro Samurai.
Cebrone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Cebrone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cebrone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cebrone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Afro Samurai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cebrone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Afro Samurai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cebrone is breathing heavily.
Cebrone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Afro Samurai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cebrone thows a big elbow that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cebrone shoots in looking for a takedown. Afro Samurai tries to sprawl out of it but Cebrone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Afro Samurai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Cebrone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Afro Samurai scores with a jab to the head.
Afro Samurai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cebrone fails with the takedown.
Afro Samurai is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cebrone moves forwards but Afro Samurai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Afro Samurai goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Afro Samurai scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cebrone shoots for a double leg takedown but Afro Samurai sprawls well. He's pushed Cebrone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Afro Samurai throws a series of punches but Cebrone moves out of range.
Afro Samurai moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Afro Samurai scores with a nice strike.
Cebrone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Afro Samurai as he avoids it easily.
Cebrone shoots for a double leg takedown but Afro Samurai sprawls well. He's pushed Cebrone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Afro Samurai tries to bum rush Cebrone with a series of wild strikes but Cebrone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Afro Samurai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cebrone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Afro Samurai tries to bum rush Cebrone with a series of wild strikes but Cebrone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Afro Samurai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cebrone's head.
Cebrone fails to land the takedown.
Cebrone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Afro Samurai but Afro Samurai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Afro Samurai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Afro Samurai fails to land with a series of punches.
Cebrone takes one on the button.
Cebrone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cebrone takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cebrone is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Afro Samurai.
Afro Samurai misses with a double jab.
Cebrone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cebrone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Afro Samurai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four 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.
Afro Samurai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cebrone on the side of the head.
Afro Samurai lands a glancing blow to the side of Cebrone's head.
Afro Samurai scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Afro Samurai lands with a cross.
Afro Samurai throws a series of punches but Cebrone avoids them all with ease.
Afro Samurai misses with a few strikes there.
Afro Samurai scores with a sloppy right hand. Cebrone should have avoided that one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Afro Samurai.
Afro Samurai looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cebrone is fending him off so far but Afro Samurai persists. Nope, Cebrone circles away and we're back to standing.
Afro Samurai scores with a one two! Cebrone had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Afro Samurai misses with a double jab.
Cebrone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Afro Samurai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cebrone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Afro Samurai is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Cebrone had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cebrone.
A combination from Afro Samurai does no damage.
Cebrone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown by Cebrone or perhaps it was just good defense by Afro Samurai which made him look bad.
Cebrone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Afro Samurai counters with a left and a right that stings Cebrone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Afro Samurai dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Afro Samurai misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Afro Samurai does no damage.
Cebrone tries for a takedown but Afro Samurai circles away easily
and Afro Samurai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Cebrone scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Afro Samurai trying to hold on to Cebrone's head to control him but Cebrone postures up.
Cebrone working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Afro Samurai is trying to get back to full guard.
Cebrone sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Afro Samurai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cebrone.
Cebrone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Afro Samurai keeps working.
Afro Samurai preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cebrone wants to free his trapped foot but Afro Samurai is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Danga de danga de dang - Afro Samurai scores with a four punch combination!

Cebrone shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cebrone showed some decent athleticism there.
Cebrone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Cebrone wants to work for an arm triangle but Afro Samurai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Cebrone seems to be looking for submissions.

Cebrone is looking for a kimura here.
Afro Samurai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cebrone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cebrone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cebrone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Afro Samurai tries to roll over but Cebrone keeps him under control.
Afro Samurai wants to control but Cebrone is keeping busy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cebrone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Afro Samurai tries to bum rush Cebrone with a series of wild strikes but Cebrone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cebrone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Afro Samurai circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Cebrone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Afro Samurai misses with a wild combination.
Cebrone closes the distance and clinches up with Afro Samurai, looking for a takedown. Cebrone pushes Afro Samurai against the ropes but Afro Samurai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Cebrone looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cebrone wants to control from the top but Afro Samurai keeps moving.
Afro Samurai is trying to keep Cebrone in close.
Afro Samurai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cebrone wants to pass the guard but Afro Samurai is keeping the position.
Afro Samurai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Afro Samurai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Afro Samurai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Afro Samurai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cebrone is one step ahead there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Afro Samurai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A jab lands there for Afro Samurai.
Cebrone has his takedown stuffed
and Afro Samurai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Afro Samurai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cebrone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Afro Samurai counters with a three punch combo that has Cebrone backing up. Cebrone nods at Afro Samurai to acknowledge the strikes.
Cebrone fails with the takedown.

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.
Cebrone tries to move into range but Afro Samurai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cebrone shoots in and drives through. Afro Samurai sprawls well.
Cebrone has his takedown stuffed
and Afro Samurai counters with a series of strikes. Cebrone will be more careful next time no doubt.
Afro Samurai throws a combination. Cebrone tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice uppercut there from Afro Samurai.
Afro Samurai looks to land a combination but Cebrone avoids it well.
Afro Samurai throws a good cross that connects.
Afro Samurai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cebrone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Afro Samurai counters with a stiff right hand.

Cebrone looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Afro Samurai is defending against the submission attempts here by Cebrone.
Cebrone working the head and body with strikes.
Cebrone has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Cebrone dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Cebrone shoots in looking for a takedown. Afro Samurai tries to sprawl out of it but Cebrone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Afro Samurai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Afro Samurai stalks Cebrone and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cebrone's face. Cebrone staggers backwards, shaken.

Cebrone shoots in and bounces Afro Samurai off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Afro Samurai is on top in guard.
Afro Samurai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cebrone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cebrone throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Afro Samurai sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cebrone wants to sweep here but Afro Samurai controlling him for the moment.
Cebrone managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cebrone wants to sweep here but Afro Samurai controlling him for the moment.
Cebrone keeping moving, preventing Afro Samurai from controlling successfully.

Cebrone working for a triangle but Afro Samurai defends it easily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Afro Samurai clobbers Cebrone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cebrone shoots in for a takedown but Afro Samurai shows good takedown defense.
Afro Samurai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danny Cebrone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cebrone slips a jab and a cross from Afro Samurai.
Afro Samurai throws a nice looking combination but Cebrone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Afro Samurai tries to bum rush Cebrone with a series of wild strikes but Cebrone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cebrone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Afro Samurai as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Cebrone. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Cebrone looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cebrone advances position into side control!
Afro Samurai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cebrone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cebrone in side control lands a decent elbow.
Afro Samurai is trying to control Cebrone's posture but Cebrone avoids it.
Afro Samurai is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cebrone is staying active.
Cebrone cracks Afro Samurai with a big right hand but Afro Samurai just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Cebrone cracks Afro Samurai with a big right hand but Afro Samurai just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Afro Samurai tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Afro Samurai lands with a nice combination. Cebrone backs away looking to recover.
Diego Afro Samurai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cebrone with a poor takedown
letting Afro Samurai counter with a right hand.
Cebrone looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Afro Samurai throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Afro Samurai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Afro Samurai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cebrone.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cebrone gets a takedown into half guard.
Cebrone prevents Afro Samurai from improving his position.
Afro Samurai is looking to control Cebrone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Afro Samurai avoid being mounted?

Afro Samurai is defending against the submission attempts here by Cebrone.
Cebrone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Afro Samurai defending well though.
Cebrone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Afro Samurai's head.

Cebrone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cebrone wants to free his trapped foot but Afro Samurai is holding on for dear life with his legs.

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.
Afro Samurai wants to improve his position but Cebrone is controlling well.

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

Cebrone closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Afro Samurai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cebrone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cebrone seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Afro Samurai tries to get to full guard but Cebrone has control of the leg.
Afro Samurai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cebrone.
Cebrone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Afro Samurai is looking to improve his position.
Cebrone wants to control but Afro Samurai is keeping him busy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Afro Samurai stuffs the takedown attempt from Cebrone. Cebrone gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Cebrone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cebrone 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Cebrone!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yosko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demian Roberts has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Yosko Kimura's chin.

Kimura
vs
Roberts

175 cm
22
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

225 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yosko Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demian Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Roberts.
Kimura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roberts circles away quickly and effectively.

Kimura looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Roberts!
Roberts is trying to escape the mount.
Kimura content just to control the position here.
Roberts wants to hold on but Kimura pushes him away.
Roberts's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Kimura controlling from mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts is working to get back to half guard.
Roberts wants to control but Kimura is having none of it.
Kimura prevents Roberts from getting the reversal.
Kimura lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Roberts slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Roberts wants to control the action here but instead Kimura manages to pass to full mount!
Roberts flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kimura controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Roberts is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Roberts sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kimura slows the pace down in half guard.
Roberts wants to get back to full guard but Kimura has mounted him!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kimura looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kimura throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Kimura fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Roberts sprawls well initially but Kimura persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Roberts has a hand on Kimura's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kimura takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Roberts tries to hold on but Kimura pushes him away.
Roberts is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kimura controlling the pace for now.
Roberts working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura content just to control the position here.
Roberts wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kimura controlling his opponent.

That's two 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.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Yosko Kimura just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kimura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kimura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Kimura fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Roberts sprawls well initially but Kimura persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Roberts has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kimura is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Kimura is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries to roll over but Kimura keeps him under control.
Kimura is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kimura takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Roberts really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kimura content just to control the position here.
Roberts really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kimura controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kimura closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kimura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Kimura looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Roberts!
Kimura sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Roberts working to try and regain half guard.
Kimura avoids the attempt from Roberts to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Roberts tries to lock up and control but Kimura gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Roberts is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Roberts is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roberts is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kimura controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts wants to control but Kimura is having none of it.
Roberts tries to reverse the position but Kimura maintains control.
Yosko Kimura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roberts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kimura looking to control and managing it successfully.

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.
Kimura blocks Roberts's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Kimura controlling the pace for now.
Kimura seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Roberts for as long as he can get away with.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yosko Kimura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kimura 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yosko Kimura!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
14%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alekos Papadopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Deep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Papadopoulos
vs
Deep

165 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
148 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alekos Papadopoulos!
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, Jim Deep!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deep looks to land a combination but Papadopoulos avoids it well.
Danga de danga de dang - Deep scores with a four punch combination!
Deep is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Papadopoulos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Deep won't allow Papadopoulos to pass to mount.
Deep is refusing to be controlled, as Papadopoulos sits in half guard.

Deep looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Deep wants to improve his position but Papadopoulos is controlling well.
Papadopoulos trying to pass the guard but Deep defending well.

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

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

Papadopoulos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Deep sprawls well initially but Papadopoulos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Papadopoulos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Deep's head.
Papadopoulos is trying to control. Deep wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Papadopoulos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Deep actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Deep manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Papadopoulos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Papadopoulos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Papadopoulos is breathing heavily.
Papadopoulos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deep is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Deep had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Papadopoulos is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Deep Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Papadopoulos's back instead.

Papadopoulos preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Deep.

Deep working for the choke.

Deep patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Deep doesn't have the hooks in and Papadopoulos manages to turn into his guard.
Papadopoulos wants to pass the guard but Deep is keeping the position.

Deep has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Papadopoulos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Deep has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Papadopoulos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Papadopoulos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Papadopoulos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Deep keeping moving, preventing Papadopoulos from controlling successfully.
Papadopoulos is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Deep is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Deep looking for a guillotine here but Papadopoulos defends easily.
Papadopoulos wants to control from the top but Deep keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deep swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Papadopoulos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Papadopoulos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Deep on the ground.

Deep escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Papadopoulos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Papadopoulos throws a big right hand that misses.

Deep working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Papadopoulos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Papadopoulos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Papadopoulos throws a big right hand that misses.
Papadopoulos tries to free his leg and advance position but Deep is retaining full guard.
Papadopoulos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos slips nicely into half guard.
Papadopoulos is looking to advance position but Deep won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Papadopoulos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Deep does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Deep blocking the ground and pound attempt from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Deep moves into full guard.

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

Papadopoulos 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Papadopoulos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Deep throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Deep throws a series of strikes that have Papadopoulos backpedaling.
Deep throws a series of strikes that have Papadopoulos backpedaling.
Deep throws a good cross that connects.
Deep fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Deep throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Papadopoulos shoots in and bounces Deep off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Papadopoulos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Papadopoulos wants to control from the top but Deep keeps moving.
Jim Deep has got the better of the ground game so far.
Papadopoulos passes into half guard.

Deep actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Deep keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Deep actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos moves nicely into side control.
Papadopoulos misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Papadopoulos is looking to take a break and control but Deep is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Deep manages to get back to half guard.
Deep wants to improve his position but Papadopoulos is controlling well.
Papadopoulos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Papadopoulos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Deep looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Papadopoulos is keen to just control but Deep is a slippery customer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Deep scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deep keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Papadopoulos punching from mount but Deep doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Deep is looking to improve his position but Papadopoulos isn't that keen on the idea.
Deep manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Papadopoulos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Deep manages to get to full guard.

Deep is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Papadopoulos 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.
Papadopoulos sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos looking to pass the guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jim Deep!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between eddy vazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aris Lithoxoidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). eddy vazquez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aris Lithoxoidis 's chin.

vazquez
vs
Lithoxoidis

170 cm
22
135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

182 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, eddy vazquez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aris Lithoxoidis !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lithoxoidis shoots in but no luck this time.
Some wild striking there from vazquez.
Lithoxoidis swats away the attempt to clinch by vazquez.
vazquez tries a head kick but it misses.
vazquez throws a head kick that Lithoxoidis semi-blocks.
vazquez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lithoxoidis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from vazquez.
vazquez misses with a leg kick.
vazquez tries to close the distance and clinch but Lithoxoidis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
vazquez tries to clinch up but Lithoxoidis circles away and keeps his distance.
A cross from vazquez lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
vazquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
vazquez misses with a few strikes there.
Lithoxoidis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
vazquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lithoxoidis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
vazquez swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lithoxoidis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lithoxoidis lands in his opponent's guard.
vazquez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lithoxoidis stands and throws vazquez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Lithoxoidis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. vazquez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
vazquez is trying to get back to half guard.
vazquez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

vazquez is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Lithoxoidis pulls his head out easily.
vazquez strikes from the bottom but Lithoxoidis uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Lithoxoidis lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear vazquez down.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lithoxoidis postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Lithoxoidis tries for a kimura but vazquez is defending well.

Lithoxoidis tries for a kimura but vazquez is defending well.
Lithoxoidis working the ground and pound.
vazquez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lithoxoidis on the ground.

Lithoxoidis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by vazquez, who protects the arm well.
Lithoxoidis looks gassed!
vazquez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
vazquez wants to improve his position but Lithoxoidis is controlling well.
vazquez punching from the bottom.

vazquez looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

vazquez looking for submissions off his back.
vazquez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lithoxoidis is taking a breather. vazquez 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.
vazquez wants to get back to full guard.
Lithoxoidis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
vazquez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lithoxoidis content just to control the position here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Aris Lithoxoidis !
Aris Lithoxoidis is the new bantamweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scaredy McScared (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Party Like a Rockstar. 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.

McScared
vs
Sanchez

180 cm
27
161 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

180 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scaredy McScared!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by McScared.

McScared tries for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.

McScared is trying to get an arm triangle but Sanchez is defending well.
Sanchez wants to control but McScared postures up.
McScared is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

McScared looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet but McScared drags him back down.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Sanchez parries the strikes from McScared easily there. McScared is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sanchez to escape.
Sanchez is trying to improve his position.

McScared is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sanchez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sanchez is pushing McScared's head away, looking to escape. McScared manages to hold on to the position though.

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.
McScared has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sanchez!

McScared working for a guillotine from mount but Sanchez is in no mood to give up.
Sanchez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McScared wants to control the pace but Sanchez is squirming around nicely.
McScared has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sanchez's face.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Scaredy McScared!
Scaredy McScared retains his lightweight title!