KINGS 5 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Chatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Attack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chatum comes to the cage accompanied by The God That Failed. 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.

Chatum
vs
Attack

225 cm
23
161 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

170 cm
20
164 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Chatum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mack Attack!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Attack drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Attack stands up over Chatum, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Attack thows a big elbow that misses.
Chatum will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chatum keeping moving, preventing Attack from controlling successfully.
Attack postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chatum knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Attack on the ground.
Attack throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chatum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Attack loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Attack landing with the ground and pound.
Attack is stalling in the full guard.

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

Attack 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Attack is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chatum keeping moving, preventing Attack from controlling successfully.
Chatum wants to stand and escape but Attack is having none of it.
Attack missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Attack works over Chatum with some ground and pound from guard.
Chatum is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Attack is controlling him.
Attack is working Chatum over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chatum keeping moving, preventing Attack from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Chatum gets caught flat footed, as Attack shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Attack works over Chatum with some ground and pound from guard.
Chatum really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Attack won't allow Chatum to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chatum doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Attack trying to control the position from guard on top but Chatum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Attack might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chatum kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Attack looks gassed!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Attack's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Attack's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Attack has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Attack is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chatum.
Attack fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chatum avoids it really well and circles away.
Chatum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chatum throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chatum's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Chatum duly obliges.

Attack is rocked!
Chatum feints a jab and as Attack dips his head, Chatum unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Attack right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Attack falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Chatum smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Matt Chatum!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between ozzie chinsing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomark Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

chinsing
vs
Barker

183 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, ozzie chinsing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomark Barker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
chinsing fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barker.
Barker blocks the body kick.
chinsing tries to clinch there but Barker circles away.
chinsing fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barker.

chinsing instigates a clinch.
Barker goes for a takedown in the clinch but chinsing prevents it.
Barker has chinsing pressed against the cage, preventing chinsing from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. chinsing fights it off and pushes away nicely.
ozzie chinsing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomark Barker.

chinsing moves into the clinch.

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

chinsing gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
chinsing gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barker.
chinsing misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
chinsing tries to land a knee to the head but Barker blocks with his arms.
chinsing lands a knee to the head.
chinsing can't get the takedown.
Barker has chinsing pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. chinsing manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
chinsing prevents a takedown attempt there.
chinsing really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

chinsing turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
chinsing tries to stand but Barker is controlling his head.
chinsing trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

chinsing stands up and beckons Barker to his feet.
chinsing stuffs the takedown attempt from Barker. Barker gets slowly back to his feet.
chinsing doesn't manage to clinch there - Barker circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

chinsing moves into the clinch.
Barker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barker stalling.
Barker goes for a takedown in the clinch but chinsing prevents it.
Barker looks gassed!
chinsing with an attempt at a knee that misses.
chinsing prevents a takedown attempt there.
chinsing gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barker.
Barker is trying to force a seperation but chinsing has the dominant position.
chinsing tries for a takedown but Barker manages to get underhooks.
Barker can't get the takedown.

chinsing wants the takedown. Barker is fighting it off but chinsing persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Barker's guard against the cage.
chinsing has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
chinsing wants to stand but Barker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

chinsing stands up from guard. Let's bang!
chinsing turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
chinsing scores with a spinning back kick!
Barker dives in and grabs chinsing's left leg, looking for a takedown. chinsing pushes down on Barker's head and hops out.

chinsing has closed the distance and engaged Barker in a clinch.
Barker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as chinsing walks away with a smile on his face. Barker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
chinsing lands with a thumping leg kick.
ozzie chinsing is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
chinsing works over Barker's head and body with a nice combination.
Barker blocks a head kick by chinsing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for chinsing.
A solid leg kick lands there for chinsing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by chinsing.
chinsing throws a right and a left that Barker avoids nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - chinsing scores with a four punch combination!
chinsing throws a nice head kick!

Barker gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Barker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

chinsing gets to his feet. Barker looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Barker throws a lazy head kick

and chinsing counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

chinsing pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barker postures up and lands a big shot to chinsing's brow.
Barker stops chinsing from standing up.

Barker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ozzie chinsing dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Barker tries to land a front kick but chinsing steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
chinsing tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barker counters with a head kick.
Barker with a poor takedown
and chinsing counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Barker is lucky that one didn't land flush.
chinsing tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
chinsing clinches but Barker breaks the clinch

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Barker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
chinsing wants to stand but Barker is controlling the position.
Barker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. chinsing is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
chinsing wants to stand and escape but Barker is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting chinsing here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Barker chips away with some ground and pound.
Barker slips nicely into half guard.
Barker passes the guard and advances to mount!
chinsing is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Barker fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
chinsing is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Barker landing strikes from the mount.

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.
chinsing squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Barker working chinsing over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Barker.
chinsing really wants to buck Barker off and get back to his feet.
Barker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can chinsing hang on?
chinsing takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Barker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
You get the feeling that chinsing really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Barker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barker is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! chinsing is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tomark Barker!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitch has chosen Motörhead - "Orgasmatron" as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Ortiz
vs
Fitch

177 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
23
158 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christopher Fitch!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ortiz.
Fitch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ortiz defends it nicely.
Ortiz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ortiz misses with an uppercut. Fitch saw that one coming.
Fitch needs to keep his hands up - Ortiz had a free shot at his head there.
Ortiz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Fitch gets a takedown into half guard.
Fitch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ortiz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fitch.

Ortiz is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Fitch pulls his head out easily.
Fitch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ortiz wants to improve his position but Fitch is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Fitch.
Ortiz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fitch.
Fitch prevents Ortiz from improving his position.
Fitch drops an elbow to the side of Ortiz's head.
Fitch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ortiz's head.
Fitch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ortiz's head.
Fitch lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fitch lands a nice short elbow.
Fitch lands strikes from half guard.
Ortiz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ortiz.
Fitch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz looking for a sweep. Not yet Ortiz, not yet.
Ortiz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fitch is controlling him.
Fitch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fitch throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fitch working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ortiz is trying to control the position but Fitch postures up.
Fitch landing with the ground and pound.
Fitch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch postures up in Ortiz's guard and throws a big left but Ortiz blocks it.
Fitch cracks Ortiz with a solid left hand.
Fitch scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fitch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ortiz working a defensive guard here.
Fitch is working Ortiz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fitch is looking to work some ground and pound but Ortiz has wrist control.
Fitch prevents Ortiz from getting back to his feet.
Fitch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ortiz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitch throwing strikes from guard but Ortiz blocks nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fitch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ortiz defends it nicely.
Fitch looks gassed!
Ortiz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ortiz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ortiz throws a nice looking combination but Fitch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ortiz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Fitch gets the takedown into side control.
Fitch working the head with strikes.
Ortiz struggling a bit here.
Fitch fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ortiz with a nice cross.
Ortiz lands with a hook. Fitch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Fitch gets the takedown into side control.
Ortiz is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz regains half guard.
Ortiz trying to hold on to Fitch's head to control him but Fitch postures up.
Fitch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ortiz defending well though.
Fitch is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ortiz is trying to stand up here but Fitch is controlling him well.
Ortiz works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitch throwing strikes but missing.
Fitch is in close to Ortiz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fitch is breathing heavily.
Fitch makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fitch is looking to work some ground and pound but Ortiz has wrist control.
Fitch landing with the ground and pound.
Ortiz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fitch puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ortiz wants to get back to full guard.

Fitch is looking for a kimura here.
Fitch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz trying to control here.
Ortiz wants to get back to his feet.
Christopher Fitch has got the better of the ground game so far.

Fitch is working for a kimura but Ortiz is defending it quite comfortably.
Ortiz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fitch's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fitch's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ortiz looking for the choke but no joy.
Ortiz trying to control momentarily.
Fitch rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fitch tries to get to full guard but Ortiz has control of the leg.
Fitch punching from the bottom.

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.
Fitch tries to roll over but Ortiz keeps him under control.
Ortiz is looking to advance position but Fitch won't allow it.
Fitch throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Ortiz manages to pass to side control.
Fitch tries to strike but it doesn't land.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ortiz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fitch fails with the takedown.
Fitch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ortiz avoids it really well and circles away.
Ortiz lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Christopher Fitch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Ortiz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ortiz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fitch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fitch misses the shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Ortiz - just one landing.
Ortiz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fitch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ortiz finds it's way round the side to connect with Fitch's head.
Ortiz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Fitch clinches with his opponent.
Ortiz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fitch keeps control of Ortiz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fitch prevents Ortiz from breaking the clinch.
Fitch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ortiz's elbow.
Fitch misses with a body punch.
Fitch can't find room to land a body shot as Ortiz controls the action.
Ortiz tries to circle away but Fitch has him pinned against the cage.
Fitch pushes Ortiz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Fitch tightens his grip and picks Ortiz up, before dumping him to the ground. Ortiz manages to land in guard.
Ortiz working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fitch with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fitch's guard.
Fitch doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Fitch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fitch is striking off his back. Ortiz thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

Ortiz seems to be looking for submissions.
Fitch scores with a few weak punches.
Fitch moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz looking to pass the guard.
Ortiz wanted to stand there but Fitch had control of the position.
Fitch tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Fitch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ortiz is aware though and is defending well.
Ortiz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fitch is proving hard to escape from.
Fitch trying to strike off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fitch is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitch wants to sweep here but Ortiz controlling him for the moment.
Ortiz wants to pass the guard but Fitch is keeping the position.
Ortiz stopping the sweep attempt from Fitch.
Fitch doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Fitch tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ortiz looks to throw the jab but Fitch is out of range.
Ortiz takes a swing at Fitch's ribcage but misses.
Ortiz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carlos Ortiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortiz throws a big shot that misses.

Ortiz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fitch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ortiz wants to get back to his feet but Fitch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Carlos Ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fitch passes easily into side control. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Fitch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fitch 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Fitch!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett INT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Blazed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

INT
vs
Blazed

183 cm
19
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Divine - Mary Jane

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett INT!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Blazed!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
INT throws a right and a left that Blazed avoids nicely.
INT fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
INT throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
INT misses with a straight right.

Blazed gets a takedown into half guard.
Blazed winds up and cracks INT with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

It looks like Brett INT has been cut.
Blazed working INT over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Blazed connects with a nice short shot to INT's temple.
INT knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blazed on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
INT missing with punches from the bottom.
Blazed slips a nice elbow through INT's hands, connecting with INT's forehead.
Blazed lands strikes from half guard.

Brett INT's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
INT taking some punishment here, with Blazed in his half guard.
Blazed prevents INT from improving his position.
INT is working hard here to advance position.
Blazed 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.

Jeez, Brett INT's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johnny Blazed!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tray Beaston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christopher Hero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Beaston
vs
Hero

180 cm
21
174 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

177 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tray Beaston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christopher Hero!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hero drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Hero are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Beaston is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hero asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hero tries to score with some ground and pound. Beaston controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hero slows the pace down.
Beaston taking a bit of punishment here - Hero scoring with strikes.
Hero throws an elbow but Beaston slips to the side and avoids it well.
Beaston managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hero.
Hero creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Beaston sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaston wants to get back to his feet.
Hero working the head and body with strikes.
Hero wants to control but Beaston is keeping him busy.
Hero misses with the ground and pound.
Hero tries to score with some ground and pound. Beaston controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hero working the head and body with strikes.
Beaston managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hero.
Hero tries to score with some ground and pound. Beaston controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hero sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Beaston is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaston wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hero throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hero has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Hero raining down shots from the mount!
Beaston is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Hero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hero cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hero thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hero landing shots from mount.
Hero fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hero scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Beaston?
Hero throws some wild stikes that Beaston manages to avoid easily.
Beaston knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hero on the ground.
Beaston is breathing heavily.
Poor strikes thrown by Hero there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hero lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Beaston hang on?
Beaston wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hero.
Beaston wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Hero there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hero throwing strikes here but Beaston is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hero 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.
Hero lands a nice shot to the head.
Hero controlling the position easily from mount.
Hero thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hero controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Hero dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hero 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.
Hero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hero passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Beaston prevents Hero from moving into mount.
Hero landing strikes.
Hero in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hero misses with the ground and pound.
Hero looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Beaston is avoiding damage well.
Hero working the ground and pound but Beaston is defending the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hero is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Beaston is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hero lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hero creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Beaston sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The strikes coming from Hero are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Beaston regains half guard, as Hero was trying to land strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hero connects with a nice short shot to Beaston's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaston keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hero throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Beaston avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hero.
Hero throwing shots but Beaston is blocking nicely.
Hero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hero throwing shots but Beaston is blocking nicely.
Hero missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hero swats away the attempt to clinch by Beaston.
Beaston fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero shoots in but Beaston avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hero shoots in looking for a takedown. Beaston tries to sprawl out of it but Hero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Beaston manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hero tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beaston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hero somewhat.
Tray Beaston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Hero.
Beaston tries to close the distance and clinch but Hero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beaston slaps away a takedown attempt from Hero, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tray Beaston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beaston connects with a body shot.
Jab by Beaston.
Beaston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beaston tries to close the distance and clinch but Hero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Beaston moves into the clinch.

Hero pulls guard.
Hero tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hero tries to strike from the bottom.
Hero throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hero is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hero is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Beaston defends it well.
Hero missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Hero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Beaston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beaston looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hero fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hero circles away from the clinch attempt.

Hero shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hero chips away with some ground and pound.
Beaston wants to stand and escape but Hero is having none of it.
Hero tries to free his leg and advance position but Beaston is retaining full guard.
Beaston can't keep his opponent in guard - Hero advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Christopher Hero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hero not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hero takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hero throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hero connects with a nice short shot to Beaston's temple.
Hero throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Beaston blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hero.
Hero looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Beaston with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Beaston blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hero.
Hero is trying to control. Beaston wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hero not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beaston blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hero.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Hero moves into range and clinches up with Beaston.

Hero has clasped his hands together around Beaston's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hero working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The strikes coming from Hero are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hero working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hero scoring with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero working the head with strikes.
Hero working the ground and pound but Beaston is defending the strikes.
An elbow from Hero crashes against the mat.
Hero tries to score with some ground and pound. Beaston controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hero lands a nice forearm strike.
Hero scoring with punches from side control.
Hero looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Beaston is avoiding damage well.
Hero in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hero connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Beaston some visible discomfort.
Tray Beaston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hero lands a nice forearm strike.
Hero landing a few strikes.
Hero scoring with punches and elbows.
An elbow from Hero crashes against the mat.
Beaston parries the strikes from Hero easily there. Hero is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Beaston to escape.
Beaston managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hero.
The ground and pound from Hero seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hero tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Christopher Hero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hero cracks Beaston with a big elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Hero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hero 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Hero!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steffa Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Glade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rutten
vs
Glade

182 cm
18
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Convicted
Convicted

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steffa Rutten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Glade!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rutten has Glade up against the cage in a clinch.
Glade wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rutten has him pressed against the cage.
Rutten can't break the clinch.
Glade jumps guard but Rutten stands there with Glade around his waist. Glade gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Glade prevents Rutten from breaking the clinch.
Rutten gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Glade.
Rutten throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Glades head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rutten throws an elbow but misses.

Rutten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Glade tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Rutten counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rutten.
Glade tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Steffa Rutten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Glade.

Rutten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Glade showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rutten.
Glade wants to clinch but Rutten slips to the side
and Rutten counters with a two punch combo.
Glade tries to clinch but Rutten moves away
and Rutten counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glade is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rutten sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Glade shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rutten pinned against the cage. Rutten gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rutten misses with a hook.
Rutten misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rutten swinging wilding here.
Steffa Rutten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick from Rutten misses.
Rutten keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Glade tries to clinch but Rutten moves away

and Rutten counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Rutten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rutten throws a body punch but Glade moves out of range.
Glade tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Rutten counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rutten.
Glade keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rutten's efforts to push away.
Glade tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rutten smiles and moves away.
Rutten tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Glade is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glade shoots for a takedown but Rutten saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Glade takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glade tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rutten sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Glade somewhat.
Glade looks gassed!
Glade shoots in but Rutten avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Rutten has managed to clinch.
Rutten wants to break free but Glade has control.
Rutten lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Glade.
Rutten lands a body punch.
Glade tries to stall but Rutten uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rutten lands a right hand.
Rutten tries to land knees in the clinch but Glade avoids the damage to the body.
Rutten lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rutten leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Rutten.
Stalling in the clinch from Rutten.
Rutten lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rutten wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Rutten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rutten lunges at Glade with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Glade's hand.
Glade takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Glade has a takedown stuffed.
Rutten rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Glade moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Glade is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rutten is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Glade.

Rutten moves into the clinch.
Glade is trying to break the clinch but Rutten has him pressed against the cage.
Glade tries for a takedown. No joy.

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

Rutten closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Rutten has Glade up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rutten pushes Glade back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rutten tries to break free but Glade pushes him back against the cage.
Glade fails to pull guard.

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

Rutten has taken the fight to the clinch.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rutten blocks a body shot from Glade.
Glade looking for a takedown.
Rutten lands with a short shot to the head.
Rutten lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rutten.

Rutten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Rutten, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Rutten instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rutten throws a one two combo.

Rutten closes the distance and clinches.
Rutten is trying to force a seperation but Glade has the dominant position.
Rutten throws an elbow that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rutten obliges.
Rutten works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rutten can't break the clinch.
Rutten is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Glade can do to turn this around?
Glade being controlled against the cage.
Rutten tries to break the clinch but Glade is controlling the position.
Glade changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rutten fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rutten cracks the inside of Glade's front leg.
Rutten lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Glade circles away quickly and effectively.
Rutten swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steffa Rutten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glade is breathing heavily.
Rutten throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten lands a jab-cross combination.

Rutten has Glade up against the cage in a clinch.
Glade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rutten wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rutten content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Rutten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Glade takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Glade closes the distance but Rutten moves to the side

and Rutten moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rutten as Glade tries to tie him up.
Glade tries for a takedown. No joy.

Rutten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rutten scores with a jab to the body.
Rutten scores with a sloppy right hand. Glade should have avoided that one.
Rutten throws a push kick but Glade slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rutten closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rutten creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rutten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Glade takes one to the side of the head.
Glade dodges the punch combination from Rutten.

Rutten gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Rutten.

Rutten breaks from the clinch.
Glade shoots in for a takedown but Rutten shows good takedown defense.
Steffa Rutten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Glade.
A head kick misses from Rutten.
Glade fails with a takedown attempt.

Rutten gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten works on Glade's body with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Glade blocks an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Rutten.
Rutten lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Rutten.

Rutten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rutten misses with a body shot.
Glade tries to clinch
and Rutten counters with a stiff right hand.

Rutten has closed the distance and engaged Glade in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rutten creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Rutten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rutten moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Rutten forces Glade back against the cage and clinches.
Rutten digs a right hand into Glade's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Glade's gas tank.
Rutten lands a left hand.
Steffa Rutten has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rutten lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rutten lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Rutten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rutten feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Glade's calf.
Rutten dodges the punch combination from Glade.
Rutten swinging wilding here.
Rutten scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rutten lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Rutten moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rutten manages to break the clinch.
Rutten tries to bum rush Glade with a series of wild strikes but Glade uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Rutten fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Glade, pushing him back against the cage.
Rutten is trying to break the clinch but Glade has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steffa Rutten dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Glade has his takedown stuffed
and Rutten counters with a one-two to the body.
Rutten tries to score with a low kick but Glade moves his leg out of the way.
Rutten displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Glade.

Rutten gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short left from Rutten.
Rutten tries to break the clinch but Glade is controlling the position.

Rutten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Glade keeps the fight on the outside.
Rutten fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Glade darts in trying to clinch
and Rutten counters with a left to the body.
Steffa Rutten is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Glade is defended easily by Rutten.
Steffa Rutten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Glade.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten connects with a jab.
A left lands for Rutten.
Rutten swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Glade.
Rutten misses with a few strikes there.
Glade tries for a takedown but Rutten circles away easily
and Rutten counters with a three punch combo that has Glade backing up. Glade nods at Rutten to acknowledge the strikes.
Rutten misses with a kick to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Rutten.

Rutten has Glade up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rutten's face as he tries to break the clinch.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rutten gets a clinch.
Glade letting Rutten take a breather here.
Rutten is looking to break free of the clinch but Glade has double underhooks.
Glade jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rutten walks away with a smile on his face. Glade gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Rutten has Glade up against the cage in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rutten can't break the clinch.
Glade can't get the takedown.
Rutten stalling the fight.
Rutten throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rutten scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rutten dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Rutten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Glade shoots and misses
and Rutten counters with a one-two to the body.

Glade tries to keep at a distance but Rutten has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rutten lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Glade or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten can't break the clinch.
Glade wants to get back to striking at distance but Rutten won't allow it.
Rutten has Glade pressed against the cage.

Rutten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steffa Rutten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Glade shoots in and drives through. Rutten sprawls well.

Rutten has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rutten is trying to force a seperation but Glade has the dominant position.
Rutten will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Glade up against the cage.
Glade tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rutten avoids it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rutten.
A right hook to the body lands for Rutten.
Rutten lands a hook that snaps the head of Glade backwards.
Rutten scores with a shoulder strike.
Rutten tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Glade avoids it.
Rutten lands a right hand that snaps the head of Glade backwards.

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.
Rutten tries to break free but Glade pushes him back against the cage.
Glade wants to break free but Rutten has control.
Glade has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

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

Rutten forces Glade back against the cage and clinches.
Rutten scores with a hook to the body.
Glade keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rutten's efforts to push away.
Rutten lands with a right to the head.

Rutten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rutten swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steffa Rutten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Glade misses with a shot to the body
enabling Rutten to counter with a crisp jab.
Rutten darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Rutten darts in and clinches Glade up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glade prevents Rutten from breaking the clinch.

Rutten breaks the clinch.
Glade shoots in for a takedown but Rutten shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
John Glade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Rutten darts in and clinches Glade up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steffa Rutten showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rutten 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:24
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:24
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steffa Rutten!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Bradshaw
vs
Law

190 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
21
272 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Bradshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronnie Law!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradshaw connects with a jab.
Bradshaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Law.
Law throws a lazy right hand but Bradshaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Bradshaw blocks the leg kick.
Bradshaw darts in trying to clinch

so Law counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bradshaw knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Law on the ground.
Bradshaw looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bradshaw wants to get back to his feet but Law is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bradshaw looking for a sweep. Not yet Bradshaw, not yet.
Law postures up and lands a big shot to Bradshaw's brow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Law trying to control but Bradshaw is working from the bottom.
Bradshaw is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Law dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Law.
Bradshaw taking a bit of punishment here - Law scoring with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Law throws a strike aimed at the side of Bradshaw's head but Bradshaw avoids it well.
Bradshaw is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bradshaw taking a bit of punishment here - Law scoring with strikes.
Law throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Law postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bradshaw dodges the ground and pound from Law.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ground and pound from Law seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Law trying to control the action but Bradshaw is working from the bottom.
Law looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bradshaw is avoiding damage well.
Law tries to score with some ground and pound. Bradshaw controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bradshaw thumps Law with a low kick.
Bradshaw misses with a series of wild punches.
Bradshaw displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Ronnie Law has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Law throws out a loose jab but Bradshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Law misses with a double jab
and Bradshaw counters with a left right combination that sends Law crashing to the mat - Bradshaw wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Law out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Bradshaw!