GCF 13 - Massacre PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gill Wallnuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and kyle hiton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). hiton is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by lil wayne (drop the world) clean version. kyle hiton is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Wallnuts
vs
hiton

194 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

215 cm
22
295 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Heavy Weight Nutrition (*Recovery 152 $50!)
Heavy Weight Nutrition (*Recovery 152 $50!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Gill Wallnuts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, kyle hiton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallnuts lands with a shot to the body.
hiton looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
hiton blocks a leg kick.
Wallnuts lands a straight punch to the body, keeping hiton at a distance.
Wallnuts throws a series of punches but hiton moves out of range.
A lazy left from Wallnuts finds it's target.

It looks like kyle hiton has been cut.
Wallnuts cracks hiton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wallnuts throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wallnuts misses with the combination.

Wallnuts cracks hiton with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! hiton looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Wallnuts finish him?

hiton is rocked!
Wallnuts lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and hiton falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gill Wallnuts!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heffe Barsanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Kirkland has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kirkland
vs
Barsanti

190 cm
22
285 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Nemesis Cage Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Kirkland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heffe Barsanti!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirkland fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kirkland lands with a nice body punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kirkland misses with a two punch combination.
Kirkland walks into a left hand.
Barsanti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kirkland lands a nice hook to Barsanti's body. Barsanti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Barsanti instigates a clinch.
Kirkland is trying to break free.

Barsanti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kirkland throws a series of punches but Barsanti avoids them all with ease.
Kirkland lands a jab-cross combination.
Kirkland throws a shot from downtown. Barsanti moves away and avoids it.
Barsanti misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Kirkland misses.
Barsanti walks into a left hand.
Kirkland could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kirkland drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kirkland circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Kirkland, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kirkland walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barsanti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kirkland.
Barsanti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kirkland slips a jab and a cross from Barsanti.
Kirkland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barsanti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kirkland throws a right and a left that Barsanti avoids nicely.
Kirkland misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kirkland misses with a series of wild punches.
Barsanti is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Barsanti tries to clinch but Kirkland is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Barsanti scores with a four punch combination!
Kirkland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barsanti throws out a powerful jab.

Barsanti cracks Kirkland with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kirkland looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Barsanti finish him?

Kirkland is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barsanti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oh Kirkland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
No joy there for Kirkland, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kirkland seems to have got his legs back now.
Barsanti tries to close the distance and clinch but Kirkland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kirkland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barsanti manages to avoid it.
Barsanti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kirkland moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A lazy left from Kirkland finds it's target.
Kirkland throws a jab when Barsanti was well out of range.
Kirkland misses with a few strikes there.
Kirkland takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barsanti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barsanti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kirkland's hands.
Kirkland throws a right and a left that Barsanti avoids nicely.
Kirkland keeps the fight on the outside.
Barsanti falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kirkland counters with a series of strikes. Barsanti will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kirkland lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kirkland lands an overhand right.
Nice cross by Kirkland.
Kirkland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barsanti sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barsanti falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kirkland counters with a stiff right hand.
Kirkland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kirkland misses the shot to the body.
Barsanti tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kirkland counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barsanti fails with a takedown attempt.
Kirkland throws a nice looking combination but Barsanti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kirkland lands a two punch combo.
Barsanti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kirkland backs up against the cage.
Nice straight punches there by Barsanti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barsanti.
Barsanti tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kirkland counters with a one-two to the body.
Barsanti's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Barsanti duly obliges.
Barsanti wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - Kirkland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kirkland connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barsanti's hands.
Kirkland misses with a wild combination.

Barsanti lands a left and a right that send Kirkland crashing to the mat, dazed. Barsanti thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Barsanti drops Kirkland with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kirkland looks back up at him and smiles so Barsanti waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Barsanti has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kirkland is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barsanti fails to land with a series of punches.
Barsanti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kirkland misses with a wild body shot.
Barsanti is looking to clinch.
Kirkland circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kirkland punishes Barsanti's body with a nice straight punch.
Barsanti misses with a double jab.
Barsanti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kirkland paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barsanti swinging wilding here.
Barsanti digs a good body shot into Kirkland's ribs.
Barsanti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barsanti avoids a punch combination nicely.

Barsanti drops Kirkland with a beautiful combination! Kirkland stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Barsanti is looking for the KO!
Barsanti is working the combinations to good effect here.
Barsanti misses with a wild combination.

Barsanti drops Kirkland with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kirkland looks back up at him and smiles so Barsanti waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barsanti tries to clinch but Kirkland moves out of range.
Barsanti moves in looking to clinch but Kirkland pushes him off.
Kirkland takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barsanti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barsanti throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Kirkland stumbling backwards into the cage! Kirkland bounces back off the cage towards Barsanti, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Barsanti lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Barsanti celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Heffe Barsanti!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Levi Templeton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Templeton's entrance music is Mudvayne-Scream With Me. A fine choice. 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.

Templeton
vs
Banks

186 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 2

189 cm
22
210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Levi Templeton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Banks!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Templeton dodges the punch combination from Banks.
Templeton tries to clinch but Banks is having none of it.

Templeton closes the distance and pushes Banks back into the cage.
Templeton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banks avoids it.
Banks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Templeton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Banks is looking to break free of the clinch but Templeton has double underhooks.
Templeton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Templeton lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Chuck Banks has been cut.
Banks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Templeton trying to land knees to the body.
Templeton tries to land a knee to the head but Banks blocks with his arms.
Templeton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Banks is trying to break the clinch but Templeton is controlling him.
Templeton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Banks's efforts to push away.
Templeton prevents Banks from breaking the clinch.
Templeton scores a nice knee to the body.
Banks looks gassed!
Banks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees to the body from Templeton.
Templeton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A frustrated look appears on Banks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Templeton taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Templeton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Templeton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Banks up against the cage.
Templeton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Templeton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Templeton throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Banks's head.
Templeton tries to clinch but Banks is having none of it.
Templeton wants to clinch.

Templeton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Templeton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Templeton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Banks's defenses.
Templeton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Templeton lands a nice elbow.

That has opened up Chuck Banks's cut even more.
Templeton connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templeton stalling the fight.
A knee to the head by Templeton.
Templeton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Banks being controlled against the cage.
Templeton lands a nice knee to the body.
Templeton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Banks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Templeton gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Banks regains guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Templeton tries to free his leg and advance position but Banks is retaining full guard.
Banks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Templeton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton trying to control the position from guard on top but Banks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Templeton controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Banks wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Levi Templeton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Banks's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Templeton tries to clinch but Banks is having none of it.

Templeton gets a clinch.
Templeton connects with a knee to the head.
Banks is trying to break the clinch but Templeton has him pressed against the cage.
Templeton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Banks's defenses.
Templeton misses with a knee strike.
Banks tries to break the clinch but Templeton is controlling the position.
Banks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Templeton leaning his opponent against the cage.
Templeton scores with a knee to the head.
Templeton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Templeton lands a knee to the head.
Templeton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Banks blocks it with crossed arms.
Templeton stalling against the cage.
Banks is breathing heavily.
Templeton lands a knee to the head.

The cut above Chuck Banks's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Templeton looking to throw knees to the head but Banks is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Templeton.
Templeton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Banks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton lands a knee to the body.
Banks takes a knee right on the jaw!

Templeton tightens his grip and picks Banks up, before dumping him to the ground. Banks manages to land in guard.
Templeton controls from within his opponent's guard.

Templeton decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Levi Templeton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Templeton scoring well with a low kick there.
Levi Templeton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templeton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Templeton shoots in looking for a takedown. Banks tries to sprawl out of it but Templeton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Banks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Templeton pushes Banks up against the cage in a clinch.
Templeton stalling against the cage.
Templeton scores with a knee to the head.
Banks is looking to break free of the clinch but Templeton has double underhooks.
Templeton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The is referee keeping an eye on Templeton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knees to the body from Templeton.
The referee calls for Templeton to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Templeton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Templeton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Templeton stalling against the cage.
Templeton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Templeton.
Templeton stalls.
Banks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Banks wants to break free but Templeton has control.
Templeton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Levi Templeton.
Templeton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Templeton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Come on Templeton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Banks takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Templeton.
Templeton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Templeton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Banks's defenses.
Templeton lands a knee to the head.

Chuck Banks's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Templeton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Templeton trying to land knees to the body.
Templeton misses with a knee to the head.
Templeton wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Levi Templeton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banks is trying to force a seperation but Templeton has the dominant position.
Templeton stalls.
Banks working hard to break the clinch.
Templeton lands an elbow just above Banks 's eye.
Banks tries to break free but Templeton pushes him back against the cage.
Templeton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Templeton throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Levi Templeton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Banks's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Templeton.
Templeton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banks.
Templeton lands a jab.
Banks clobbers Templeton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Templeton tries to clinch up but Banks circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Templeton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Banks misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Templeton throws a head kick that misses.
No luck for Templeton with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Templeton or perhaps it was just good defense by Banks which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Levi Templeton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banks sizes up Templeton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Templeton shoots in and bounces Banks off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Banks looking for a sweep. Not yet Banks, not yet.
Banks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Templeton controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Templeton gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Templeton looks for a takedown but Banks sprawls well.
Templeton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Banks circles away.
Templeton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banks paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Templeton gets a clinch.
Templeton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Templeton stalling against the cage.
Banks tries to break free but Templeton pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Templeton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Banks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Templeton scores with a knee to the head.
Banks wants to break free but Templeton has control.

Templeton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Templeton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Banks as he jumps to the side.
Banks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Templeton lands a head kick. Banks smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Templeton fails with an attempt to clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Templeton.
Templeton wants to control but Banks is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levi Templeton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Templeton tries to advance to mount but Banks denies him.
Chuck Banks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Templeton decides to stand back up. Templeton steps back and let's Banks get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Levi Templeton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Templeton 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 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levi Templeton!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Halme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reese McLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reese McLeod has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Halme
vs
McLeod

191 cm
21
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
220 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Halme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Reese McLeod!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLeod scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McLeod swats away the attempt to clinch by Halme.
Halme could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Halme tries to clinch but McLeod is having none of it.

Halme has managed to clinch.
Halme leaning against his opponent.
Halme jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McLeod walks away with a smile on his face. Halme gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Halme looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Halme takes one to the side of the head.
Halme throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McLeod counters with a three punch combo that has Halme backing up. Halme nods at McLeod to acknowledge the strikes.
Halme avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McLeod looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Halme closes the distance but McLeod moves to the side
and McLeod counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halme fails with the takedown
and McLeod counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McLeod tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Halme paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McLeod misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McLeod fails in his attempt to clinch.
McLeod scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Halme doesn't seem bothered though.

McLeod moves into the clinch.
McLeod wants to break free but Halme has control.
McLeod working hard to break the clinch.
McLeod working hard to break the clinch.
McLeod tries to break free but Halme pushes him back against the cage.
Halme jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McLeod walks away with a smile on his face. Halme gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Halme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McLeod checks the leg kick.

McLeod gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Halme to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Halme is breathing heavily.
McLeod is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McLeod working for a triangle but Halme defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halme wants to control from the top but McLeod keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Halme stands up from McLeod's guard - Halme perhaps looking for a knockout.

McLeod darts in and clinches Halme up against the cage.
Halme tries to pull guard but McLeod holds him up against the cage and eventually Halme drops back down to his feet.
McLeod wants to break free but Halme has control.
McLeod lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLeod tries to break the clinch but Halme is controlling the position.
Halme has McLeod pressed against the cage, preventing McLeod from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Halme is working for takedown but McLeod is calmly controlling the position for now.
McLeod wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Halme has him pressed against the cage.
Halme looking for a takedown.
McLeod is trying to force a seperation but Halme has the dominant position.

Halme breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halme closes the distance looking to clinch
and McLeod counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McLeod stuffs the takedown attempt from Halme. Halme gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLeod tries to clinch but Halme is having none of it.
McLeod misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McLeod throws a one two combo.
McLeod throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from McLeod.
Halme shoots for a takedown but McLeod saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Halme shoots and misses
and McLeod counters with a one-two to the body.
A left lands for McLeod.
Halme with a lazy takedown attempt
and McLeod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Halme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McLeod throws a leg kick but Halme moved away.
McLeod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McLeod lands a two punch combo.
McLeod fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halme circles away from the clinch attempt.

McLeod clinches up against the cage.
McLeod is trying to break free.
McLeod wants to get back to striking at distance but Halme won't allow it.
McLeod has had enough of the clinch but Halme keeps him there for the moment.
McLeod looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McLeod wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Halme has him pressed against the cage.
McLeod is trying to force a seperation but Halme has the dominant position.
McLeod working hard to break the clinch.
McLeod is trying to force a seperation but Halme has the dominant position.
Halme lands a knee to the head.
McLeod prevents a takedown attempt there.

Halme escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McLeod is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

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.
Halme shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McLeod wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tony Halme is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Halme clinches up with McLeod and pushes him back against the cage.
Halme jumps guard but McLeod stands there with Halme around his waist. Halme gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McLeod tries to circle away but Halme has him pinned against the cage.
A knee to the head by Halme.
McLeod tries to break the clinch but Halme is controlling the position.
Halme tries for a takedown but McLeod manages to get underhooks.
McLeod is trying to break the clinch but Halme is controlling him.
Halme keeps control of McLeod as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Halme slows down the pace here.
McLeod is trying to break the clinch but Halme has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Halme.
McLeod gets underhooks to prevent Halme's takedown attempt.
McLeod wants to break the clinch but can't.
McLeod has had enough of the clinch but Halme keeps him there for the moment.
McLeod wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Halme has him pressed against the cage.
McLeod working hard to break the clinch.
Halme goes for a takedown attempt but McLeod pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

McLeod has closed the distance and engaged Halme in a clinch.

Halme manages to break the clinch.
A head kick from Halme lands but McLeod takes it in his stride.
Reese McLeod seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

McLeod pushes Halme up against the cage in a clinch.
Halme lands a right hand.
McLeod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Halme breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reese McLeod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McLeod ducks under a wild hook from Halme.
Halme throws a sloppy head kick and McLeod moves out of range easily.
Halme avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McLeod wants to clinch.
Halme tries to clinch but McLeod is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reese McLeod 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. And we move into the final round!

Halme lands a nice shot to the body.
No joy there for McLeod, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McLeod stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McLeod wants it to stay on the feet.
Halme tries to clinch up but McLeod circles away and keeps his distance.
McLeod throws out a powerful jab.
Halme fails to land the takedown.
McLeod throws a right hand that Halme ducks under and follows up with a left that Halme also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McLeod rushes Halme and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McLeod is looking to break free of the clinch but Halme has double underhooks.
Halme is working for takedown but McLeod is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Halme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McLeod wants to break free but Halme has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Halme manages to break the clinch.
McLeod slaps away a takedown attempt from Halme, before circling back to the center of the mat.

McLeod clinches up against the cage.

McLeod breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halme closes the distance but McLeod moves to the side
and McLeod counters with a stiff right hand.
Halme takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McLeod looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Halme avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from McLeod as Halme shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McLeod darts in and clinches Halme up against the cage.
McLeod tries to circle away but Halme has him pinned against the cage.
McLeod wants to get back to striking at distance but Halme won't allow it.
McLeod gets underhooks to prevent Halme's takedown attempt.
McLeod tries to break the clinch but Halme is controlling the position.

McLeod escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halme tries a head kick but it misses.
Halme misses with a takedown

and McLeod holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Halme works on McLeod's body with a couple of short punches.
McLeod stops a takedown attempt from Halme.
Halme tries to pull guard but McLeod holds him up against the cage and eventually Halme drops back down to his feet.

Halme jumps guard and drags McLeod to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halme wants to get back to his feet but McLeod is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Halme looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McLeod puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
McLeod seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Halme controlling the position well.
Halme slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Halme looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Halme manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McLeod is in a horrible position here. Halme smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reese McLeod comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McLeod 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 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reese McLeod!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hickson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Sutherland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Silva might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sandstorm. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Silva
vs
Sutherland

198 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
206 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hickson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Sutherland!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Silva.

Sutherland shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Sutherland got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sutherland has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.

Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva keeping full guard, as Sutherland tries to pass.
Sutherland is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sutherland tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Sutherland has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sutherland slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva gets full guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutherland passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Sutherland decides to stand back up. Sutherland steps back and let's Silva get back to his feet.
Sutherland tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Sutherland shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Silva is looking to get to half guard.
Sutherland with a couple of short strikes.
Sutherland scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sutherland lands a big shot there that rocks Silva but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sutherland lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Silva is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sutherland working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Sutherland is going olschool here, as he tries to force Silva to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Silva shrugs it off.
Silva avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sutherland.
Sutherland sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Sutherland has a good base and remains in mount.
Sutherland tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Silva regains half guard.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sutherland pulls his head out easily.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sutherland working over Silva with some ground and pound. Silva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland wants to get back to his feet.
Sutherland thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sutherland pulls his head out easily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sutherland thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Silva if he has to take too many more of those.

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.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Sutherland on that attempt.
Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Silva connects with a nice looking jab.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Sutherland moves away and avoids it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sutherland.
Hickson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Sutherland.
Sutherland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Hickson Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Sutherland moves into the clinch.
Sutherland misses with a knee strike.

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

Sutherland stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sutherland throws a leg kick that misses.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sutherland.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hickson Silva will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Silva misses with a hook. Sutherland ducked under it nicely.
Silva defending well as Sutherland loads up on a big left hand.

Sutherland takes the fight into the clinch.

Sutherland has Silva pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sutherland pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Silva tumbling to the mat - Sutherland dives into Silva's guard.

Sutherland avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

Sutherland gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sutherland tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Sutherland is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sutherland lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
Silva tries to bum rush Sutherland with a series of wild strikes but Sutherland uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Sutherland moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sutherland.
Sutherland throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sutherland ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Sutherland slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Sutherland blocks a head kick by Silva.
Horrible takedown by Sutherland or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Hickson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Sutherland.
Sutherland blocks a jab.
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice defenses there by Sutherland.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Sutherland looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sutherland shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sutherland ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Sutherland slips under a jab from Silva.
Sutherland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sutherland takes a kick to the side of the head.

Sutherland gets the takedown into side control.
Silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.

Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Silva trying to pass the guard but Sutherland defending well.
Sutherland pushes Silva off looking to stand but Silva dives back in and keeps control.
Tyson Sutherland has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sutherland is trying to get back to full guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hickson Silva!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Undercard bout

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

Monsoon
vs
Carter

184 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Monsoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Carter!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter tries to bum rush Monsoon with a series of wild strikes but Monsoon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Monsoon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Monsoon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Carter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Monsoon scores with a couple of nice shots.
Monsoon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carter's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carter manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Carter looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Monsoon.
Carter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Monsoon with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Monsoon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Monsoon from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Monsoon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carter but Carter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carter misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsoon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carter pinned against the cage. Carter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Monsoon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Monsoon showed some decent athleticism there.
Monsoon is looking to stall here but Carter recovers full guard.
Monsoon stopping the sweep attempt from Carter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon thows a big elbow that misses.
Monsoon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Carter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Carter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Monsoon is in close to Carter's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carter wants to stand but Monsoon is controlling the position.
Monsoon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carter's head.
Monsoon cracks Carter with a solid left hand.
Monsoon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter is looking to stand up but Monsoon isn't so interested in that idea.
Monsoon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carter on the ground.
Carter looks gassed!
Monsoon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Monsoon is looking to work some ground and pound but Carter has wrist control.
Monsoon postures up and lands a big shot to Carter's brow.
Monsoon wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
Monsoon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Monsoon advances to half guard.
Carter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Monsoon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Monsoon working Carter over with strikes.

Carter actively working from the bottom here.
Monsoon is nestled in close to Carter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter is looking to improve his position.
Monsoon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Monsoon working over Carter with some ground and pound. Carter looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Monsoon wants to take a breather but Carter is having none of it.
Monsoon trying to mount his opponent but Carter defends it.
Carter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monsoon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Monsoon winds up and cracks Carter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Monsoon working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Monsoon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Carter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Monsoon working some strikes from top position.
Monsoon chips away with some ground and pound.
Monsoon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Monsoon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Monsoon tries to free his leg and advance position but Carter is retaining full guard.
Monsoon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carter's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Monsoon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Monsoon landing with the ground and pound.
Monsoon postures up and lands a big shot to Carter's brow.
Carter is breathing heavily.
Monsoon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Monsoon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsoon passes Carter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Monsoon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Monsoon is looking to take a break and control but Carter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carter wants to improve his position but Monsoon is controlling well.
Carter trying to control from the bottom.
Monsoon moves nicely into side control.
Carter takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

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.
Monsoon working the head with strikes.
Carter tries to buck Monsoon off but Monsoon is having none of it.
Monsoon looks up at the clock and then as Carter takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Monsoon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Carter wants to control but Monsoon postures up.
Carter tries to improve position but can't.
Monsoon working the ground and pound.
Monsoon connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Carter some visible discomfort.
Monsoon is looking to take a break and control but Carter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Monsoon scoring with punches from side control.
Monsoon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Carter to see if he's OK.
Monsoon in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon in side control lands a decent elbow.
Monsoon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carter keeps working.
Carter is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Carter tries to bench press Monsoon off him but Monsoon keeps the position.
A lull in the action here.
Monsoon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ray Monsoon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Monsoon is looking to take a break and control but Carter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter is trying to control Monsoon's posture but Monsoon avoids it.
Monsoon slows the pace down.
Monsoon works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Monsoon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Carter to see if he's OK.
Carter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Monsoon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Carter wants to get back to his feet but Monsoon drags him back down.
Monsoon cracks Carter with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monsoon trying to control the position but Carter is working away.
Check out the look on Monsoon's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Monsoon dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Monsoon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Carter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Monsoon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carter defends it well.
Carter is looking for a sweep. Monsoon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Monsoon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Monsoon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Carter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Monsoon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsoon is trying to control the action in half guard but Carter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Monsoon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Monsoon.
Monsoon working Carter over with strikes.
Monsoon content to control rather than advance.

Monsoon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Monsoon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carter can do to turn this around?
Carter has hold of Monsoon's hands but Monsoon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Monsoon is thwarting Carter's attempts to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Monsoon lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon working Carter over with strikes.
Monsoon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Monsoon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Monsoon scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Monsoon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Monsoon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Carter tries to get to full guard but Monsoon has control of the leg.
Monsoon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to get back to full guard.
Monsoon is looking to take a break and control but Carter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carter won't allow Monsoon to pass to mount.
Carter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Monsoon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Monsoon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Monsoon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Carter tries to get to full guard but Monsoon has control of the leg.

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.

Monsoon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carter is just riding it out for now. Monsoon eventually gives up the hold.
Nice strikes from Monsoon there.
Carl Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monsoon wants to pass to mount but Carter is defending the position.
Carter is refusing to be controlled, as Monsoon sits in half guard.
Monsoon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Monsoon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Monsoon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Monsoon!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Thomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Dobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dobson has chosen Bad Magick as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thomson
vs
Dobson

190 cm
21
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

181 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Attraction Clothing

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 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Thomson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Dobson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dobson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thomson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Andrew Dobson has been cut.
Thomson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dobson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dobson fails to land with a series of punches.

Thomson drops Dobson with a beautiful combination! Dobson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Thomson is looking for the KO!

Dobson is rocked!
Dobson shoots in for a takedown but Thomson shows good takedown defense.
Dobson looks gassed!
Good leg kick by Thomson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thomson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thomson lands a brutal head kick. Dobson looks out on his feet and Thomson throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Gabriel Thomson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludovic Presle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristoffer Keaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cristoffer Keaton will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Presle
vs
Keaton

185 cm
19
220 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

195 cm
22
235 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ludovic Presle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cristoffer Keaton!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keaton checks a leg kick nicely.
Keaton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Presle moves away.
Keaton fails to land with a series of punches.
Presle avoids the body shot from Keaton.
Presle misses with an uppercut. Keaton saw that one coming.
Presle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Keaton has a takedown stuffed.
Presle avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keaton lands a jab to the nose.
Presle slips a straight right by Keaton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keaton doesn't manage to clinch there - Presle circles away.
Presle looks to land a combination but Keaton avoids it well.
Presle dodges the punch combination from Keaton.
Keaton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keaton fails to land with a series of punches.
Presle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Presle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Keaton looks gassed!
Jab by Presle.
Ludovic Presle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Presle misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Presle steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Keaton is out on his feet! Presle sets himself and nearly takes Keaton's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ludovic Presle!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Levi Snooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chunky Bard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Snooks
vs
Bard

203 cm
22
278 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
255 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Levi Snooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chunky Bard!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snooks fails with a takedown attempt.
Snooks throws a right hand that Bard ducks under and follows up with a left that Bard also avoids with ease.
Bard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Snooks counters by clinching up.
Bard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bard throws a punch but it's blocked by Snooks.
Snooks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Snooks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Snooks has a couple of punches blocked by Bard.
Snooks avoiding damage as Bard throws knees to the body.
Snooks looking for a takedown.
Bard misses with a body punch.
Snooks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bard or not.
Snooks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snooks throws a head punch that misses.
Snooks lands a body punch.
Bard prevents a body shot from Snooks.
Bard is trying to maintain a safe position but Snooks gets an underhook and turns Bard into the cage.
Snooks gets through Bard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bard can't find room to land a body shot as Snooks controls the action.
Snooks lands with a light punch inside.
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!

Snooks gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bard looks gassed!
Snooks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bard's head.
Snooks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Snooks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snooks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bard tries to roll over but Snooks keeps him under control.
Snooks thows a huge punch but Bard dodges it nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bard misses with an uppercut.
Snooks fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Levi Snooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snooks misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Snooks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bard somewhat.
Snooks shoots and misses

and Bard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bard.
Snooks is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Snooks avoids it.
Snooks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Snooks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Snooks scores with a shoulder strike.
Snooks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Snooks tries for a takedown but Bard manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Snooks on the inside.
Snooks gets through Bard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Bard.
Snooks is trying to drag Bard to the mat but Bard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bard working Snooks over with knees to the body.
Snooks misses with a short punch on the inside.

Snooks is trying to trip Bard. He has hold of a leg but Bard is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Snooks persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Snooks manages to get himself to full guard.
Bard scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Snooks looking for a sweep. Not yet Snooks, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bard landing some decent shots from guard.
Bard landing with the ground and pound.
Snooks trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Snooks throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Snooks working a defensive guard but Bard passes into half guard.
Snooks taking some punishment here, with Bard in his half guard.
Bard lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Snooks is trying to get back to full guard.
Bard working the head and body with strikes.
Snooks tries to roll over but Bard keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bard working over Snooks with some ground and pound. Snooks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Snooks misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Snooks on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Snooks punching from the bottom.
Bard 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.
Snooks wants to get back to full guard.
Snooks is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bard scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Bard.
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. Bard connects with a nice short shot to Snooks's temple.
Nice strikes from Bard there.
Snooks is trying to maintain the position but Bard is very close to passing his half guard.
Bard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snooks gets full guard.
Snooks lands a decent punch to the body there.
Bard forces his way into half guard.
Bard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Levi Snooks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bard misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Snooks to counter with a crisp jab.
Bard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot lands for Bard.

Bard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Snooks lands with a short shot to the head.
Bard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Snooks or not.

Bard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snooks tries to clinch up but Bard circles away and keeps his distance.
Snooks scores with a hook to the body. Bard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Snooks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chunky Bard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snooks tries to clinch there but Bard circles away.
Levi Snooks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bard misses with a wild combination.
Snooks moves in looking to clinch but Bard pushes him off.
Bard swats away the attempt to clinch by Snooks.
Snooks has his takedown stuffed
and Bard counters with a series of strikes. Snooks will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck for Snooks with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snooks moves in looking to clinch but Bard pushes him off.
Bard takes a swing at Snooks's ribcage but misses.

Snooks gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bard to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Snooks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bard landing some decent shots from guard.
Bard scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bard preventing the sweep.
Bard distracts Snooks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bard connects with a couple of short punches.
Bard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Snooks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bard postures up and lands a big shot to Snooks's brow.
Bard lands a couple of elbows.
Bard is looking to work some ground and pound but Snooks has wrist control.
Bard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Snooks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bard pushing down on Snooks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Snooks works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bard won't allow Snooks to sweep him here.
Bard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Snooks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Snooks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bard.
Snooks lands some strikes from the bottom.
Snooks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bard.
Snooks trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bard lands with a nice combination. Snooks backs away looking to recover.
Snooks works over Bard's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snooks misses with a takedown

and Bard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Snooks's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Levi Snooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snooks manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Snooks unloads with some shots from mount but Bard bucks and avoids them well.
Bard wants to control but Snooks is having none of it.
Bard is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bard blocking the ground and pound.
Snooks looking to finish Bard with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bard!
Snooks scoring with strikes but Bard is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Snooks working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bard avoids a series of strikes thrown by Snooks.
Bard blocking the ground and pound.
Bard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Snooks fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snooks punching from mount but Bard doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Snooks cracks Bard with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Snooks in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A combination from Bard does no damage.
Bard misses with a body shot.
Snooks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Bard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Snooks throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bard postures up in Snooks's guard and throws a big left but Snooks blocks it.
Bard is looking to work some ground and pound but Snooks has wrist control.
Bard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Snooks's guard.
Snooks trying to control from the bottom.
Snooks wants to improve his position but Bard is controlling well.
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. Bard connects with a nice short shot to Snooks's temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Snooks taking some punishment here, with Bard in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snooks wants to control but Bard is keeping busy.
Snooks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Snooks manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bard avoids a series of strikes thrown by Snooks.
Bard taking shots to the head.
Bard wants to hold on but Snooks pushes him away.
Bard is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Snooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snooks throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Snooks 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.
Snooks lands with some strikes.
Snooks sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bard can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bard is wriggling around trying to escape.
Snooks working Bard over with strikes here.
Snooks looking to ground and pound but Bard is blocking nicely.
Bard is squirming around, avoiding Snooks's attempts to control the action.
Snooks is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bard can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snooks looking to ground and pound but Bard is blocking nicely.
Snooks lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bard blocking the ground and pound.
Snooks looking to land elbow strikes but Bard uses the position to regain half guard.
Snooks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Snooks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Snooks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Snooks stopping the sweep attempt from Bard.

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.
Snooks is looking to work some ground and pound but Bard has wrist control.
Snooks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bard is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snooks moves away.
Snooks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bard avoids it really well and circles away.
Bard misses with a two punch combination.
Snooks is looking to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Levi Snooks.
I think Snooks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levi Snooks!