Resurrection 3 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barde Mopsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Zeigler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeigler is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: This Could Be Anywhere In The World by Alexisonfire. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mopsi
vs
Zeigler

180 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
189 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barde Mopsi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Zeigler!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeigler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zeigler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mopsi in his tracks.

It looks like Barde Mopsi has been cut.
A right-left combo lands from Zeigler.
Mopsi tries to clinch there but Zeigler circles away.
Zeigler keeps the fight on the outside.
A cross from Zeigler lands.
Mopsi checks the leg kick.
Zeigler swinging wilding here.
Zeigler's corner calls for a 1-2. Zeigler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zeigler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mopsi circles away quickly and effectively.
Zeigler looks to land a combination but Mopsi avoids it well.
Zeigler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mopsi misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Zeigler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mopsi avoids the head kick by Zeigler.
Mopsi connects with a high kick.

It looks like Jake Zeigler has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zeigler lands the left hand.
Zeigler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zeigler wants it to stay on the feet.
Zeigler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeigler throws a right and a left that Mopsi avoids nicely.
Zeigler lands with a hook. Mopsi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zeigler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mopsi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mopsi avoids the head kick by Zeigler.

Mopsi gets a clinch.
Mopsi with a knee to the head.
Zeigler tries to break free but Mopsi pushes him back against the cage.
Zeigler takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mopsi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Zeigler is rocked!
Mopsi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zeigler's face.
Zeigler is still on wobbly legs! Can Mopsi finish him?
clinched against the cage, Mopsi lands a big elbow that drops Zeigler! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Zeigler is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barde Mopsi!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Crier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Vinicius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Crier
vs
Vinicius

170 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Crier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Vinicius!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crier gets a clinch.
Crier misses with a body punch.
Crier is working for takedown but Vinicius is calmly controlling the position for now.
Crier keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vinicius's efforts to push away.
Crier is pressed up against the cage. Vinicius has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Crier down to the mat. Crier avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crier is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vinicius wants a takedown.
Crier has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vinicius is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Crier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vinicius wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crier has him pressed against the cage.
Vinicius lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crier backwards.
Vinicius dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Crier wants a takedown but no success here.
Crier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vinicius manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vinicius is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vinicius prevents the takedown attempt.
Crier throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Crier is leaning against Vinicius and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vinicius changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crier fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vinicius fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vinicius.
Vinicius has a takedown stuffed.
Vinicius takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vinicius tries to clinch there but Crier circles away.
Vinicius tries to clinch

and Crier counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crier.
Crier drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vinicius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vinicius is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Crier manages to break the clinch.
Vinicius with a poor takedown

and Crier counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vinicius looks gassed!
Crier is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Crier not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crier is working for a submission of some sort.
Vinicius really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crier. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vinicius avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crier.
Crier drops an elbow to the side of Vinicius's head.
Vinicius tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Vinicius is defending against the submission attempts here by Crier.
Vinicius is trying to get back to full guard.

Crier looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vinicius can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius won't allow Crier to pass to mount.
Vinicius moves into full guard.
Crier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vinicius works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Crier throwing strikes but missing.
Crier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vinicius is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vinicius tries to clinch
and Vinicius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vinicius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vinicius circles away from the clinch attempt

and Vinicius holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vinicius is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crier pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vinicius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vinicius lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Vinicius.

Vinicius breaks from the clinch.

Crier instigates a clinch.

Vinicius wants the takedown. Crier is fighting it off but Vinicius persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Crier's guard against the cage.
Crier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vinicius throws and elbow that misses. Crier uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vinicius's guard. Nice move by Crier!
Vinicius wants to get back to his feet but Crier is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Crier tries to clinch there but Vinicius circles away.
Crier tries to close the distance and clinch but Vinicius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Crier closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vinicius to the mat! Vinicius manages to get full guard.
Vinicius trying to keep a closed guard but Crier is proving a slippery customer.
Crier advances to half guard.
Vinicius tries to kick Crier off but Crier keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Vinicius is defending against the submission attempts here by Crier.
Vinicius is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Crier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crier is keen to just control but Vinicius is a slippery customer.

Crier is trying for a kimura here. Vinicius looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Crier wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Crier!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richard Kuklinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Storm Shadow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm Shadow struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kuklinski
vs
Shadow

180 cm
23
135 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

180 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Kuklinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Storm Shadow!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuklinski shoots in for a takedown but Shadow shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kuklinski shoots in but Shadow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shadow throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shadow fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kuklinski.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Kuklinski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuklinski shoots in but Shadow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shadow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuklinski with a poor takedown
and Shadow counters with a big head kick but Kuklinski shrugs it off.

Kuklinski is rocked!
Kuklinski blocks a head kick by Shadow.
Oh Kuklinski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shadow.
Kuklinski is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shadow tries a head kick but it misses.
Shadow throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kuklinski seems to have got his legs back now.
Shadow misses with a head kick.
Shadow circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Kuklinski drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Shadow follows Kuklinski to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Storm Shadow!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Lane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Lane
vs
Hamilton

199 cm
18
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 Las Vegas, Justin Lane!
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, George Hamilton!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamilton wants to clinch up but Lane keeps it at a distance.

Hamilton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lane wants a takedown.

Hamilton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lane throws a right and a left that Hamilton avoids nicely.
Lane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lane misses with a few strikes there.
Hamilton tries to clinch up but Lane circles away and keeps his distance.

Hamilton has Lane up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Hamilton.
A right handed body shot lands from Hamilton.
Lane prevents the takedown attempt.
Lane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hamilton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lane fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Hamilton forces Lane back against the cage and clinches.
Hamilton scores with a hook to the body.
Hamilton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lane throws a head punch that misses.
Hamilton lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hamilton has him pressed against the cage.
Lane lands with a right to the head.
Lane misses with an elbow over the top.
Lane wants to get back to striking at distance but Hamilton won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Hamilton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hamilton wants a takedown.
Justin Lane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Hamilton.
Hamilton tries to pull guard but Lane won't allow it.
Hamilton wants to get back to striking at distance but Lane won't allow it.
Hamilton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hamilton working hard to break the clinch.
Hamilton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Lane manages to break the clinch.
Hamilton is looking to clinch.
Hamilton wants to clinch up but Lane keeps it at a distance.
Hamilton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lane backs up against the cage.
Lane has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lane is breathing heavily.

Hamilton closes the distance and clinches.
Hamilton tries for a takedown. No joy.

Lane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hamilton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton wants to clinch up but Lane keeps it at a distance.
Hamilton misses with a wild combination.
Nice straight punches there by Hamilton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hamilton.
Hamilton wants to clinch up but Lane keeps it at a distance.
Lane is looking to clinch.
Lane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Hamilton misses.
Nice shot by Hamilton.
Lane tries to bum rush Hamilton with a series of wild strikes but Hamilton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hamilton looks to clinch
and Lane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
George Hamilton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hamilton counters with a three punch combo that has Lane backing up. Lane nods at Hamilton to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamilton moves out of range of the strikes.
Lane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hamilton has a takedown stuffed.
Hamilton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hamilton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lane throws a series of punches but Hamilton moves out of range.
Hamilton misses with a double jab
and Lane counters with a one-two to the body.
Hamilton should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lane cracks Hamilton with a good jab.
Lane throws a nice looking combination but Hamilton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hamilton wants to clinch
and Lane counters with a one-two to the body.
Hamilton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hamilton tries to close the distance and clinch but Lane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lane swinging wilding here.
A lazy left from Hamilton finds it's target.
Lane circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lane counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lane moves into the clinch successfully.
Hamilton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lane is trying to break the clinch but Hamilton has him pressed against the cage.
Hamilton fails to pull guard.
Hamilton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lane.

Lane manages to break the clinch.
Hamilton moves away from the strike by Lane.

Hamilton closes the distance and clinches.
Lane can't break the clinch.

Hamilton ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hamilton no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lane stops Hamilton from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lane trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamilton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hamilton has his feet on Lane's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Hamilton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lane throws a jab but it's blocked by Hamilton.
Lane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hamilton counters with a nice uppercut.
Lane closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hamilton counters with a series of strikes. Lane will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hamilton wants to clinch.
Lane gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hamilton.
Lane wants to clinch.
Lane has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lane drops his hands momentarily and Hamilton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hamilton tries to clinch there but Lane circles away.
Lane takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hamilton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lane counters with a straight right hand.
Hamilton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Lane counter with a right hand.
Justin Lane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lane misses with a double jab

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

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

Lane closes the distance and clinches.
Hamilton prevents Lane from breaking the clinch.
Hamilton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lane is trying to break free.
Lane prevents a takedown attempt there.
A bit of stalling here from Lane.
Hamilton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lane just stands there and leans against the cage.
Justin Lane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Hamilton.
Lane is trying to force a seperation but Hamilton has the dominant position.
Lane working hard to break the clinch.
Hamilton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lanes head.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hamilton throws a left and a right that both miss

and Lane holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hamilton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hamilton working Lane over with knees to the body.

Lane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hamilton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lane momentarily.
Hamilton tries to clinch up
and Lane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hamilton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hamilton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lane swinging wilding here.
Hamilton moves in looking to clinch but Lane pushes him off.
Hamilton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lane lands a two punch combo.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lane tries to break free but Hamilton pushes him back against the cage.
Lane tries to break free but Hamilton pushes him back against the cage.
Hamilton fails to pull guard.

Lane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hamilton tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Lane holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lane keeps control of Hamilton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Lane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hamilton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lane misses with a double jab
enabling Hamilton to counter with a crisp jab.
Hamilton fails to land with a series of punches.
Hamilton loads up on a big right hand but Lane slips the punch.
Hamilton tries to clinch

and Lane counters by moving into the clinch.
Hamilton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lane avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lane prevents Hamilton from breaking the clinch.

Lane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hamilton tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Lane counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lane working some strikes from top position.
Hamilton trying to keep a closed guard but Lane is proving a slippery customer.

Lane stands up and waves to Hamilton to follow him.
Lane misses with a combination
and Hamilton counters with a nice uppercut.
Lane misses with a jab, cross combination.

Lane clinches up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamilton is trying to drag Lane to the mat but Lane just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lane is trying to break the clinch but Hamilton has him pressed against the cage.

Hamilton jumps guard and drags Lane to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Lane dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lane lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hamilton backs up against the cage.
George Hamilton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lane misses with a two punch combination.

Hamilton gets a clinch.

Hamilton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hamilton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hamilton slaps away a takedown attempt from Lane, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hamilton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lane tries a low kick but Hamilton avoids it.
Hamilton tries to clinch there but Lane circles away.
Lane walks into a stiff left hand from Hamilton.
Lane keeps the fight on the outside.
Hamilton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hamilton misses with a series of wild punches.
Lane moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lane misses with a double jab
and Hamilton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hamilton misses with a two punch combination.
Lane throws a combination that misses
and Hamilton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hamilton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hamilton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lane's head backwards.
Hamilton might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lane keeps the fight on the outside.
Lane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hamilton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hamilton fails with an attempt to clinch.

Lane drives through and clinches with Hamilton against the cage.
Lane working hard to break the clinch.
Hamilton has Lane pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lane manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lane looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

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.
Lane wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lane is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lane wants to break free but Hamilton has control.
Hamilton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lane prevents it.
Justin Lane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Hamilton.

Lane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Hamilton to counter with a crisp jab.
Lane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hamilton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hamilton wants to clinch but Lane slips to the side

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

Lane manages to break the clinch.
Lane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hamilton circles away quickly and effectively.
Hamilton scores with a three punch combo!
Lane has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lane swinging wilding here.
Lane fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lane takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Hamilton has taken the fight to the clinch.

Lane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Hamilton.
Some wild striking there from Lane.
Lane misses with a few strikes there.
Hamilton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hamilton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lane misses with a combination
and Lane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lane throws a leg kick but Hamilton checks it.
A jab from Hamilton does it's job there.
Lane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

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.
Hamilton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hamilton stuffs the takedown.
Hamilton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lane thows a body shot but no joy.
Hamilton tries to clinch but Lane moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hamilton looks to clinch
and Lane counters with a stiff right hand.
Hamilton tries to clinch there but Lane circles away.
Hamilton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hamilton.
Hamilton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lane counters with a series of strikes. Hamilton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lane ducks right into an uppercut from Hamilton.
Hamilton darts in trying to clinch
and Lane counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamilton tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Lane moves into the clinch.
Lane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hamilton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lane is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

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 Justin Lane.
I think Lane 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Lane!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John St Clair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malakai Dei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Clair comes into the arena with Flypside-Someday blaring out of the sound system. Dei is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kryptonite. Malakai Dei looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

St Clair
vs
Dei

191 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
18
204 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Fightworld Formula

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John St Clair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malakai Dei!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dei closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dei is looking to take a break and control but St Clair is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dei sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but St Clair is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ground and pound from Dei seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
St Clair wants to control but Dei postures up.
St Clair tries to buck Dei off but Dei is having none of it.
Dei avoids the strikes from the bottom by St Clair.

Dei goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, St Clair rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dei's guard! Nice work there by St Clair!
Dei looks gassed!
Dei is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

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.

St Clair fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dei, pushing him back against the cage.

St Clair gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dei is refusing to be controlled, as St Clair sits in half guard.

Dei looking for submissions off his back.
St Clair takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. St Clair lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

St Clair is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dei has managed to free his arm - good work.
St Clair keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
St Clair looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dei tries to roll over but St Clair keeps him under control.
St Clair missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dei is not content to let St Clair control the position.

St Clair is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dei doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time St Clair.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dei trying to control but St Clair postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dei avoiding damage under a succession of punches from St Clair.
Dei wants to improve his position but St Clair is controlling well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
St Clair with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dei counters with a straight right hand.

St Clair shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dei wants to control but St Clair is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dei really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dei is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
St Clair has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dei's face.
St Clair controlling from the full mount.
Dei keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John St Clair dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

St Clair looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dei!
Dei is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
St Clair can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dei is looking to escape.
St Clair scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dei?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dei in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dei trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Clair trying to control but he's not successful this time.
St Clair working Dei over with strikes here.
St Clair looking to finish Dei with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dei!
Dei is squirming around, avoiding St Clair's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Clair with a couple of short strikes.
St Clair trying to control but he's not successful this time.
St Clair postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dei looks a forlorn figure.
St Clair lands a heavy elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Clair connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
St Clair tries to control but Dei wriggling away.
St Clair is landing with some decent strikes but Dei is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

St Clair working for a guillotine from mount but Dei is in no mood to give up.
St Clair controlling the pace for now.
Dei tries to hold on but St Clair pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Clair trying to control but he's not successful this time.
St Clair controlling the pace for now.
St Clair scoring with strikes but Dei is staying in there.
St Clair fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
St Clair can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dei is looking to escape.

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.
St Clair with the ground and pound from mount.
St Clair fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dei tries to lock up and control but St Clair gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dei tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dei wants to hold on but St Clair pushes him away.
St Clair lands with some strikes.
Dei tries to buck St Clair off but he can't manage it.
St Clair controlling from the full mount.
Dei is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John St Clair dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

St Clair keeps the fight on the outside.

Dei gets caught flat footed, as St Clair shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dei looking to hit a scissor sweep but St Clair is one step ahead there.
Dei tries to strike from the bottom.

St Clair thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dei is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dei is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dei can't keep his opponent in guard - St Clair advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dei looks like he's trying to stand up.
St Clair perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dei wants to stand back up but St Clair manages to pass into side control.
St Clair working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dei takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dei is looking to regain half guard here but St Clair keeps moving and retains side control.
St Clair tries to move to mount but Dei blocks the move with his legs.

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.
St Clair in side control, just content to control the action for now.

St Clair working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dei avoids any damage from the ground and pound of St Clair.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dei wants to control but St Clair postures up.
Dei is not content to let St Clair control the position.
John St Clair is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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

Dei gets caught flat footed, as St Clair shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Dei is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
St Clair can't get the takedown.
Dei has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. St Clair avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
St Clair is pressed up against the cage. Dei has hold of a leg and is looking to drag St Clair down to the mat. St Clair avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dei misses with a head kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by St Clair.
You can see the frustration on Dei's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dei tries to bench press St Clair off him but St Clair keeps the position.
Dei is trying to escape the position but St Clair is controlling the position.
Dei is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, St Clair asserts his dominance and retains side control.
John St Clair overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dei wants to control but St Clair postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
John St Clair showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for St Clair, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John St Clair!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Champion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Flair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Champion's entrance music is This Fire Burns- Killswitch Engage. 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.

Champion
vs
Flair

187 cm
22
254 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

196 cm
21
274 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Flair closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Champion did well to prevent Flair getting side control.
Flair blocks the strikes from Champion.
Flair is pressing down on Champion's thigh, looking to free his foot. Champion is holding on for now.
Flair landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Champion trying to control from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Flair there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Flair wants to take a breather but Champion is having none of it.
Champion is looking for a sweep. Flair is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Flair slips a nice elbow through Champion's hands, connecting with Champion's forehead.
Flair looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flair lands with a punch from half guard.
Flair trying to control the pace.
Flair working over Champion with some ground and pound. Champion looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Flair lands with a punch from half guard.
Champion is looking for a sweep. Flair is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Champion looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Champion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flair pulls his head out easily.
Champion is breathing heavily.
Flair looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Flair with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Champion is trying to control but can't.
Flair landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Flair is keen to just control but Champion is a slippery customer.
Flair looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Flair lands strikes from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flair is looking to take a break and control but Champion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Champion has hold of Flair's hands but Flair slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Champion on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Flair tries to pass the half guard into mount. Champion knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Flair lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flair landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Champion is rocked!
Champion has hold of Flair's hands but Flair slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Oh Champion is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Champion taking some punishment here, with Flair in his half guard.
Flair stalling.
Champion seems to have got his legs back now.
Champion is not content to let Flair control the position.
Flair is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Champion on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Flair seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Champion does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Champion wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flair landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Flair performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Flair's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Despite being in the dominant position, Brock Flair just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flair looks for a takedown but Champion sprawls well.

Flair shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Champion keeping full guard, as Flair tries to pass.
Flair cracks Champion with a solid left hand.
Flair slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flair is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Champion will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Flair in side control lands a decent elbow.
Flair working the head with strikes.

Flair working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Champion is not content to let Flair control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flair scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Champion to see if he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flair in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Flair moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Champion goes down! Can Flair finish him!?

It looks like Lance Champion has been cut.
Flair is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Flair connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flair keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Champion's head.
Flair postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Flair really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Champion. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Flair lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Flair not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flair keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Champion's head.
Flair showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flair is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flair pushing down on Champion's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Flair working over Champion with some ground and pound. Champion looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Flair scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Flair lands strikes from half guard.
Champion taking some punishment here, with Flair in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Flair there.
Flair lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Flair scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Brock Flair has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flair lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Champion! More strikes land and this one is all over! Flair jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brock Flair!

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 Rodrigo Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Matsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Velasquez
vs
Matsuki

189 cm
22
255 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

220 cm
22
225 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodrigo Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Matsuki!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez throws a series of punches but Matsuki moves out of range.
Velasquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Velasquez misses.
No joy there for Velasquez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matsuki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Velasquez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Velasquez is breathing heavily.

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

Velasquez is rocked!

It looks like Rodrigo Velasquez has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsuki measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Velasquez! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Igor Matsuki!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Carlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and sugar rashad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Sammy Carlo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Carlo
vs
rashad

180 cm
22
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Carlo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, sugar rashad!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlo misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carlo.
Carlo shoots for a double leg takedown but rashad sprawls well. He's pushed Carlo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carlo stalks rashad and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into rashad's face. rashad staggers backwards, shaken.
rashad shoots and misses

and Carlo counters with a shoot takedown. rashad fights it but they end up in guard.
Carlo wants to get up but he can't break rashad's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
rashad wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
rashad lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Carlo!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
rashad throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
rashad thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Carlo's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Carlo avoids a series of strikes thrown by rashad.
rashad lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Carlo hang on?
Carlo is trying to stand up.
rashad thowing shots but they're missing.
You get the feeling that Carlo really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Carlo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Carlo bucks rashad off and manages to get back to his feet!
Carlo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as rashad backs up against the cage.
Carlo has his takedown stuffed

and rashad counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Carlo's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Carlo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlo is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
rashad throws a big right hand that misses.
Carlo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst rashad is controlling him.
rashad with a flurry of punches that miss.
rashad trying to control but Carlo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carlo is looking to stand up but rashad isn't so interested in that idea.
rashad is in close to Carlo's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst rashad is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carlo closes this distance looking for a takedown but rashad circles away.
Carlo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but rashad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

rashad is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Carlo's half guard.
Carlo is looking to escape.
rashad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
rashad thows a huge punch but Carlo dodges it nicely.
Carlo tries to kick rashad off but rashad keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Carlo blocking the ground and pound attempt from rashad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlo blocking the ground and pound attempt from rashad.
Carlo wants to get back to his feet.
rashad working over Carlo with some ground and pound. Carlo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Carlo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
rashad trying to control the position.

Carlo got a little sloppy there for a moment and rashad has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carlo has managed to get both his arms back between rashad's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

sugar rashad dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Carlo lands a two punch combo.
rashad with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carlo counters with a good low kick that rashad was not able to check.
Carlo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Carlo duly obliges.
Carlo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A combination from Carlo does no damage.
Carlo shoots and misses

and rashad counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Carlo's guard now.

Carlo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Carlo tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carlo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for rashad!
rashad keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Carlo stands up from mount. Strange move.
Horrible takedown by Carlo or perhaps it was just good defense by rashad which made him look bad.
rashad shoots and misses

and Carlo counters with a takedown into side control.
rashad is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Carlo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlo blocks the strikes from rashad.
rashad trying to control from the bottom.

rashad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Carlo decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

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

so rashad counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Carlo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlo wants to stand and escape but rashad is having none of it.
rashad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carlo wants to stand but rashad is controlling the position.
rashad working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
rashad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carlo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carlo wants to get back to his feet but rashad is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
rashad has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from rashad.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Carlo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
rashad with a poor takedown

and Carlo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Carlo trying to stand up but can't free himself from rashad's guard.
rashad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Carlo gets to his feet. rashad looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
rashad tries for a takedown but Carlo circles away easily
and Carlo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sammy Carlo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

rashad has his takedown stuffed
and Carlo counters with a two punch combo.
Carlo thuds his shin into the meat of rashad's side.
Carlo throws a head kick that rashad semi-blocks.
Carlo lands with a nice combination. rashad backs away looking to recover.
Carlo misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
rashad misses with a takedown
and Carlo counters with a solid body kick.
rashad gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carlo counters with a two punch combo.
Sammy Carlo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of sugar rashad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
rashad keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
rashad with a poor takedown
and Carlo counters with a one-two to the body.

Carlo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Carlo lands in his opponent's guard.

rashad had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carlo defends it easily.
rashad striking off his back but it's not causing Carlo any problems.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
rashad has a closed guard, preventing Carlo from standing up.

rashad working for a triangle but Carlo defends it easily.
Carlo wants to get up but he can't break rashad's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

rashad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carlo defends well.
Carlo preventing the sweep.
Carlo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carlo shoots in for a double leg but rashad sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

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.
Carlo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. rashad tries to avoid it but Carlo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag rashad to the ground. rashad escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Carlo throws a solid leg kick but rashad takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Carlo.
rashad shoots in but no luck this time.
Carlo misses with a takedown attempt

and rashad counters with a takedown into side control.
rashad looks up at the clock and then as Carlo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, rashad smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Carlo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but rashad is controlling him well.
rashad throws an elbow but Carlo slips to the side and avoids it well.
sugar rashad has got the better of the ground game so far.
rashad tries to advance to mount but Carlo denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but sugar rashad just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

rashad with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carlo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carlo throws a head kick that rashad semi-blocks.
Carlo scores with a three punch combo!
rashad gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carlo counters with a thumping low kick.
Sammy Carlo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Carlo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. rashad is trying to defend but Carlo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
rashad wants to improve his position but Carlo is controlling well.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
rashad trying to hold on to Carlo's head to control him but Carlo postures up.
rashad flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

rashad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two 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.
rashad trying to hold on to Carlo's head to control him but Carlo postures up.

Carlo postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for rashad to stand up.
Carlo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by rashad.
rashad fails with the takedown
and Carlo counters with a series of strikes. rashad will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sammy Carlo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of sugar rashad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carlo.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Carlo.
What's rashad going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.

Carlo stands up.
rashad fails with the takedown
and Carlo counters with a series of strikes. rashad will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sammy Carlo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlo misses with a takedown

and rashad counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carlo won't be happy with that.
rashad lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Carlo down.
Carlo is trying to buck rashad off.
Carlo 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.
rashad wants to control but Carlo is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Sammy Carlo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

rashad shoots and misses

and Carlo counters with a nice double leg into side control. rashad won't be happy with that.
rashad is trying to improve his position.

Carlo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Carlo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Carlo lands with a kick to the temple. rashad shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Carlo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
rashad dodges the punch combination from Carlo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
rashad fails with the takedown

and Carlo counters with a single leg into guard. rashad didn't expect that.
Carlo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for rashad on the ground.
Carlo wants to get up but he can't break rashad's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
rashad is trying to control the position from the bottom.
rashad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
rashad trying to keep a closed guard but Carlo is proving a slippery customer.

rashad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carlo defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
rashad looking to control.
Carlo wants to stand and escape but instead rashad has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Carlo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carlo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and rashad counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Carlo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
rashad working Carlo over with strikes here.
rashad with good strikes from the mount here!
rashad landing shots from mount.
Carlo is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
rashad wants to control the pace but Carlo is squirming around nicely.
Carlo is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
rashad throws some wild stikes that Carlo manages to avoid easily.

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.
rashad thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Carlo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Carlo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as rashad tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

rashad is working for a guillotine from mount but Carlo frees his head quite easily.
Carlo really wants to buck rashad off and get back to his feet.
rashad connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sammy Carlo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carlo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Carlo!
Sammy Carlo is the new bantamweight champion!