SPFC 5: Dragons of the Pacific PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Minotauro Bermudez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry McStone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Larry McStone was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bermudez
vs
McStone

185 cm
22
206 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

O'Brannigan's Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Minotauro Bermudez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Larry McStone!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bermudez wants to clinch up but McStone keeps it at a distance.
Bermudez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bermudez tries to clinch there but McStone circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McStone.
McStone is looking to clinch but Bermudez is avoiding it.
Bermudez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McStone throws a wild body kick that Bermudez sees coming a mile off.
Bermudez tries to clinch there but McStone circles away.
McStone shoots for a double leg takedown but Bermudez sprawls well. He's pushed McStone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McStone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bermudez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Minotauro Bermudez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry McStone.
Bermudez tries to clinch but McStone moves out of range.
McStone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bermudez tries to avoid it but McStone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bermudez to the ground. Bermudez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McStone swats away the attempt to clinch by Bermudez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bermudez closes the distance and clinches.
Bermudez prevents the takedown attempt.
Bermudez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bermudez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Larry McStone has been cut.
McStone looks gassed!
McStone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bermudez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bermudez scores a nice knee to the body.
Bermudez lands a knee to the body.
Bermudez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McStone's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bermudez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bermudez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bermudez lands an elbow inside that McStone shrugs off.
Bermudez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bermudez has McStone pushed against the cage.
Bermudez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bermudez controlling the action here for a moment.
Bermudez landing knees to the body.
Bermudez lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by Bermudez.
The referee calls for Bermudez to work.
Nice elbow from Bermudez.

That has opened up Larry McStone's cut even more.
Bermudez with a knee to the head.
Bermudez connects with a nasty looking knee right to McStone's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bermudez.
Bermudez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McStone up against the cage.
Bermudez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McStone's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McStone managing to block the knees to the body from Bermudez.
Bermudez stops a takedown attempt from McStone.
Nice elbow from Bermudez.
Knees to the body from Bermudez.
Bermudez landing knees to the head.
McStone avoiding damage as Bermudez throws knees to the body.
Bermudez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bermudez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McStone avoids the elbow strike from Bermudez, against the cage.
Bermudez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McStone blocks an elbow strike.
Bermudez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McStone.
McStone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bermudez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bermudez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McStone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bermudez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bermudez tries to close the distance and clinch but McStone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bermudez fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for McStone with that takedown attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bermudez landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bermudez.
Bermudez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McStone's defenses.
Bermudez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McStone's defenses.
Bermudez landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bermudez.
Bermudez lands an elbow inside that McStone shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Bermudez.
Bermudez looking to stall.
McStone managing to block the knees to the body from Bermudez.
McStone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bermudez smiles and moves away.
McStone tries to close the distance and clinch but Bermudez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McStone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bermudez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Bermudez as McStone shoots in.
Bermudez doesn't manage to clinch there - McStone circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bermudez takes the fight into the clinch.
Bermudez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bermudez crunches a lovely knee into McStone's ribcage.
Bermudez lands a knee to the body.
Bermudez lands a knee to the head.
Bermudez leaning against his opponent.
Bermudez prevents the takedown attempt.
McStone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Bermudez.
McStone takes an elbow to the forehead.
McStone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bermudez prevents it.
Bermudez unloads a knee to the mid-section. McStone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McStone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bermudez unloads a knee to the mid-section. McStone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bermudez lands a knee to the body.

McStone drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McStone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Bermudez has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing McStone to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bermudez is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - McStone pulls down on the head and he's put Bermudez to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Larry McStone!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sims
vs
Howlett

188 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

160 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

O'Brannigan's Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Al Sims!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Howlett!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howlett cracks Sims with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sims lands a high kick!
Howlett misses with a few strikes there.
Howlett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sims throws a head kick that Howlett semi-blocks.
Sims lands with a slapping head kick.
Howlett scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Al Sims has been cut.
A jab from Howlett misses.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Howlett has eaten all the pies!
Howlett misses with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Howlett.

Howlett tries to keep at a distance but Sims has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims prevents the takedown attempt.
Sims is pressed up against the cage. Howlett has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sims down to the mat. Sims avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Al Sims has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Howlett.
Sims takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Howlett throws a body punch but Sims moves out of range.
Howlett shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sims but Sims pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sims lets loose with a powerful body kick. Howlett will feel that in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Howlett takes a swing at Sims's ribcage but misses.
Howlett throws a jab but it's blocked by Sims.
Howlett darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sims lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Howlett lands a jab to Sims's midsection.
Sims dodges the punch combination from Howlett.
Sims throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Howlett misses.
Howlett misses with a double jab.
Howlett misses with the combination.
Howlett shoots in for a double leg but Sims sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Howlett takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sims blocks a jab.
Howlett loads up on a big right hand but Sims slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sims lands a head kick. Howlett smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Howlett.
Howlett looks gassed!
Sims avoids a punch combination nicely.
Howlett misses with a two punch combination.
Howlett cracks Sims with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sims lands a high kick!
Sims connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Howlett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Al Sims's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Howlett shoots in for a takedown but Sims shows good takedown defense.
Howlett takes a swing at Sims's ribcage but misses.
Howlett closes the distance and clinches up with Sims, looking for a takedown. Howlett pushes Sims against the cage but Sims circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sims works over Howlett's head and body with a nice combination.
Howlett changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sims tries to avoid it but Howlett manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sims to the ground. Sims escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Al Sims has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Howlett.
Sims throws a series of punches but Howlett moves out of range.
James Howlett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sims lands a head kick. Howlett smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Howlett throws a combination that misses
and Sims counters with a head kick.
James Howlett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Howlett is breathing heavily.
Howlett falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sims counters with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sims counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Howlett is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Howlett misses with a straight left.

Sims closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sims wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Howlett has him pressed against the cage.

Sims breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Howlett.
Sims throws a head kick that Howlett semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sims throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Howlett.
Sims explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sims lands a head kick!
Sims throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Howlett.
Sims throws a head kick that half lands.
Sims throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sims lands a head kick. Howlett smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sims counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sims lands a high kick!
Howlett misses with a looping right.
Sims throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Howlett's head.
Howlett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Howlett throws a combination that misses

and Sims counters by moving into the clinch.
Howlett keeps control of Sims as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sims has had enough of the clinch but Howlett keeps him there for the moment.

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.
Sims is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sims prevents Howlett from breaking the clinch.

Sims breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sims lands a head kick!
Howlett throws a body kick the misses
and Sims counters with a head kick. That will keep Howlett thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sims thuds his shin into the meat of Howlett's side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sims throws a head kick that Howlett semi-blocks.

Sims moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Sims dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Al Sims's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sims throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
James Howlett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sims throws a hook to the side of Howlett's head but Howlett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Howlett throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sims counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Howlett misses with a double jab
and Sims counters with a nice body kick.
Howlett throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sims counters with a head kick. That will keep Howlett thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howlett cracks Sims with a good jab.
Howlett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Sims gets a clinch.
Sims is trying to break the clinch but Howlett has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett looking for a takedown.
Howlett keeps control of Sims as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Sims pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sims uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Howlett.
Howlett swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sims counters with a head kick. That will keep Howlett thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Howlett looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sims is fending him off so far but Howlett persists. Nope, Sims circles away and we're back to standing.
Sims throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Howlett misses with a double jab
and Sims counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Howlett is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sims throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Howlett throws a jab but it's blocked by Sims.
A head kick from Sims lands but Howlett takes it in his stride.
Howlett throws a combination that misses
and Sims counters with a big head kick but Howlett shrugs it off.
Sims lands a head kick!

Sims clinches up with Howlett and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims is looking to break free of the clinch but Howlett has double underhooks.
Sims can't break the clinch.
Sims is trying to break free.
Sims is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Howlett jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sims walks away with a smile on his face. Howlett gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Al Sims has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Howlett.
Howlett misses the jab.
Sims plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

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.
Sims lands a head kick. Howlett smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Howlett swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sims counters with a body kick that stops Howlett in his tracks momentarily.
Sims connects with a high kick.
Howlett misses with a jab to the body
and Sims counters with a straight right hand.
Howlett has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sims.
Sims goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Howlett throws a left and a right that both miss

and Sims holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Howlett prevents Sims from breaking the clinch.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Al Sims showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sims 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Al Sims!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Al Sims!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Al Sims!

Al Sims wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
24%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angus McDougall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and London Keyes (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!

McDougall
vs
Keyes

193 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
21
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

MMA's Best Nutrition The PIT INC
O'Brannigan's Fightwear

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 Hilo, Angus McDougall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, London Keyes!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDougall lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Keyes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McDougall, pushing him back against the cage.

Keyes manages to break the clinch.
Keyes throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Angus McDougall has been cut.
McDougall connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keyes throws a right and a left that McDougall avoids nicely.
Keyes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDougall circles away quickly and effectively.
McDougall closes the distance and clinches up with Keyes, looking for a takedown. McDougall pushes Keyes against the cage but Keyes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Keyes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDougall circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice takedown defense from Keyes. No joy for McDougall on that attempt.
Keyes fails to land with a series of punches.
Keyes drops McDougall with a right and a left! Keyes comes rushing in but McDougall regains his composure and manages to keep Keyes in guard.
Keyes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Keyes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
McDougall misses with a combination

and Keyes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Keyes.

Keyes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McDougall fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angus McDougall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDougall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Keyes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDougall keeps the fight on the outside.

Keyes closes the distance and clinches.

Keyes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keyes throws a combination that misses

and McDougall counters with a shoot takedown. Keyes fights it but they end up in guard.
Keyes looks gassed!
McDougall forces his way into half guard.
McDougall prevents Keyes from standing back up.
McDougall trying to control the action but Keyes is working from the bottom.
Keyes is trying to stand.
McDougall passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Keyes!
McDougall trying to control but Keyes is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keyes squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
McDougall sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McDougall wants to control the pace but Keyes is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keyes squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Keyes can do anything to dispel that myth.

McDougall stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
McDougall throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for McDougall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McDougall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Keyes pinned against the cage. Keyes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Keyes stalks McDougall and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McDougall's face. McDougall staggers backwards, shaken.
McDougall misses with a jab, cross combination.

Keyes instigates a clinch.
Keyes lands a shoulder strike.

Keyes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Keyes pushes McDougall up against the cage in a clinch.

Keyes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McDougall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keyes.
Nice uppercut there from McDougall.
Keyes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and McDougall counters with a nice double leg into guard.

McDougall 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Keyes wants to get back to his feet but McDougall is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McDougall works a leg free and moves into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

McDougall has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Keyes defend it? McDougall steps over the head and cranks it - Keyes is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for McDougall!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Angus McDougall!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Lilke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy D Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy D Riley will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Lilke
vs
D Riley

176 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Lilke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy D Riley!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley pulls out of a head kick attempt.

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

Riley is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Lilke has latched onto it... Big trouble! Lilke pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Riley is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Lilke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jay Lilke!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brokc Lesnra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tony Norris was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Lesnra
vs
Norris

214 cm
22
253 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
20
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brokc Lesnra!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Norris!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lesnra.
Lesnra throws a right and a left that Norris avoids nicely.
Lesnra tries to bum rush Norris with a series of wild strikes but Norris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Lesnra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Norris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lesnra.

Norris has taken the fight to the clinch.

Norris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lesnra shoots for a takedown but Norris saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Norris.
Lesnra is breathing heavily.

Norris pushes Lesnra up against the cage in a clinch.

Norris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Norris has managed to clinch.

Norris breaks from the clinch.
Lesnra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Norris sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Lesnra to the ground! Norris dives into full mount looking to finish!

It looks like Brokc Lesnra has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norris takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Norris has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnra flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Norris controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Despite being in the dominant position, Tony Norris just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lesnra shoots in and drives through. Norris sprawls well.
Brokc Lesnra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lesnra looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Norris lands a high kick to the side of Lesnra's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Norris dives into guard, looking to finish.

Lesnra is rocked!
Norris is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Oh Lesnra is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Norris gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lesnra seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Norris moves into the clinch.
Norris taking a breather.
Norris lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norris lands with a left to the head.
Norris is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Norris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norris scores with a spinning back kick!

Norris closes the distance and clinches.
Norris has Lesnra pressed against the cage.

Norris breaks the clinch.

Norris closes the distance and clinches.
Lesnra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norris lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Norris breaks from the clinch.

Norris clinches with his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Norris.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Norris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Norris has Lesnra up against the cage in a clinch.
Lesnra is trying to break free.
Norris content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lesnra misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Norris.
Norris slows down the pace here.
Norris lands a body punch in the clinch.
Norris lands a body punch in the clinch.

Norris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norris is looking to slow Lesnra down with leg kicks.

Norris has taken the fight to the clinch.
Norris lands with a short shot to the head.

Norris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lesnra steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Norris. That one must have hurt.

Norris fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lesnra, pushing him back against the cage.
Norris holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lesnra has a couple of punches blocked by Norris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Norris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brokc Lesnra's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Norris rushes Lesnra and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lesnra.

Norris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norris moves in looking to clinch but Lesnra pushes him off.
Norris doesn't manage to clinch there - Lesnra circles away.
Lesnra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Norris circles away quickly and effectively.
Norris dodges the punch combination from Lesnra.

Norris closes the distance and clinches.

Norris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lesnra tries to move into range but Norris moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Norris closes the distance and pushes Lesnra back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Norris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Norris sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Lesnra to the ground! Norris dives into full mount looking to finish!
Norris controlling from mount.
Lesnra is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris controlling his opponent.
Lesnra is trying desperately to improve position.
Norris looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lesnra squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Lesnra is looking to get to half guard.
Lesnra is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnra is looking to improve his position but Norris isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnra trying desperately to get to his feet.
Norris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Norris tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lesnra flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Lesnra working to try and regain half guard.
Norris takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Norris won't let Lesnra get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lesnra throwing hammer fists to the chest of Norris. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Norris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brokc Lesnra's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Norris moves into the clinch.
A short right from Norris.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Norris.
Norris prevents Lesnra from breaking the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right handed body shot lands from Norris.

Norris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lesnra clinches but Norris breaks the clinch

and Norris counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Norris.
Norris stalling against the cage.
Lesnra throws an elbow but it misses.
Norris pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lesnra wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Norris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Norris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Norris cracks Lesnra with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris stalls.

Norris breaks the clinch.
Norris scores with a shot to the body.

Norris moves into range and clinches up with Lesnra.
Norris works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Norris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norris lands with a thumping leg kick.

Norris moves into the clinch.
Norris throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Norris breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Norris.
Brokc Lesnra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lesnra takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Norris rushes Lesnra and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Norris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Norris.

Norris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lesnra circles away from the clinch attempt.

Norris has closed the distance and engaged Lesnra in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris scores with a hook to the body.

Norris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Norris has managed to clinch.

Norris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lesnra throws a series of punches but Norris moves out of range.

Norris gets a clinch.
Lesnra tries to break the clinch but Norris is controlling the position.
Norris works on Lesnra's body with a couple of short punches.

Norris breaks the clinch.

Norris pushes Lesnra up against the cage in a clinch.

Norris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick from Norris lands but Lesnra takes it in his stride.
Lesnra takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lesnra misses with a takedown attempt
and Norris counters with a nice uppercut.
Lesnra throws a head kick that misses.
Lesnra looks to land a combination but Norris avoids it well.
Lesnra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris wants to clinch.
Norris throws a head kick but Lesnra moves out of range.
Lesnra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Norris connects with a solid leg kick.
Tony Norris seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Norris closes the distance and pushes Lesnra back into the cage.
Lesnra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Norris takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lesnra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norris stalling.

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

Norris gets a clinch.
Norris is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lesnra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norris tries to stall but Lesnra uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Norris as Lesnra tries to tie him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lesnra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Norris clinches up with Lesnra and pushes him back against the cage.
Lesnra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lesnra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Norris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Norris moves into range and clinches up with Lesnra.

Norris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lesnra tries to clinch there but Norris circles away.
Norris scores with a head kick.
Lesnra swats away the attempt to clinch by Norris.

Norris gets a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesnra has had enough of the clinch but Norris keeps him there for the moment.
Lesnra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brokc Lesnra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Norris.

Norris breaks from the clinch.
Tony Norris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lesnra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Norris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lesnra swinging wilding here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Tony Norris!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Tony Norris!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Tony Norris!

Tony Norris wins by unanimous decision!
Tony Norris is the new heavyweight champion!

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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lee
vs
Brown

192 cm
18
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jackie Lee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Brown!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.
Brown fails to land the takedown.
Brown is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Lee tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Brown counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lee looks like he's trying to stand up.

Lee actively working from the bottom here.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.
Brown is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.
Lee pushes Brown off looking to stand but Brown dives back in and keeps control.

Lee looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Lee makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Brown has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.

Brown gets control of Lee's arms and successfully pulls guard. Brown will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Lee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brown is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Brown trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Lee blocks nicely.

Brown gets to his feet - Lee follows without any prompting.
Brown wants to slow Lee down by chopping away at his legs.

Lee looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lee tries to stand but Brown is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lee trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brown's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.

Brown scores with a takedown into Lee's guard.
Lee wants to stand up but Brown is controlling him.

Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown pushing down on Lee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee darts in trying to clinch

and Brown counters with a takedown into side control.
Lee wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lee bucks up and tries to throw Brown off but instead Brown has got his back!
Brown keeps control of the position easily here as Lee tries to buck him off.
Brown trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown struggling to land strikes to the head as Lee covers up.
Lee is in bad spot here.
Brown is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Lee is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Brown biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brown trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Lee is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Brown scores with punches to the body.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Brown controlling the positon.
Lee looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Brown controlling the position well here. Lee rolled but Brown kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Brown missing with strikes from the back.

Lee is in a bad position with Brown working for a choke. Lee manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Lee wanted to stand there but Brown had control of the position.
Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.

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.
Lee being controlled here momentarily.
Lee tries to stand but Brown is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brown shoots and misses
and Lee counters with a low kick, right behind Brown 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lee, pushing him back against the cage.

Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee thumps Brown with a low kick.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lee counters with a two punch combo.
Brown throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brown tries to break the clinch but Lee is controlling the position.
Lee throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Lee pulls guard successfully.
Mike Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.

Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Lee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown passes Lee's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lee taking some punishment here, with Brown in his half guard.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Lee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee pushes Brown off looking to stand but Brown dives back in and keeps control.

Brown stands up from half guard.
Brown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lee counters with a good, hard body kick but Brown shrugs it off.

Brown decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Brown is controlling the pace.
Brown is trying to control. Lee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brown missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Lee pushes Brown off and gets back to his feet.
Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackie Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Brown counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Brown manages to pull guard.

Lee stands up from Brown's guard - Lee perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a takedown
and Lee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jackie Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Brown.
Lee misses with the combination.
Brown throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off.

Brown clinches up against the cage.
Lee jumps guard but Brown stands there with Lee around his waist. Lee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brown just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brown drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Brown.
I've got Brown winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Mike Brown!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Mike Brown!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Mike Brown!

Mike Brown wins by unanimous decision!
Mike Brown is the new light heavyweight champion!