KONFLIKT 64 - Pain Redefined PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey McGinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Chay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mickey McGinn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

McGinn
vs
Chay

175 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

178 cm
25
178 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Determined

Richards' Remedies

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGinn throws a right hand that Chay ducks under and follows up with a left that Chay also avoids with ease.
McGinn misses with an uppercut. Chay saw that one coming.
McGinn misses with a wild combination.
Chay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGinn.
Chay needs to keep his hands up - McGinn had a free shot at his head there.
McGinn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No luck for Chay with that takedown attempt.
McGinn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGinn throws a series of punches but Chay avoids them all with ease.
McGinn throws a series of punches but Chay moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGinn throws a hook to the side of Chay's head but Chay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGinn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chay circles away quickly and effectively.
Chay shoots in and drives through. McGinn sprawls well.
Mickey McGinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chay closes the distance and clinches up with McGinn, looking for a takedown. Chay pushes McGinn against the cage but McGinn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mickey McGinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Chay.
McGinn misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chay shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Chay wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGinn keeps working.
McGinn wants to get back to his feet.
McGinn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McGinn tries to get out of the position.

Chay is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McGinn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chay winds up and cracks McGinn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGinn is trying to stand.
Chay is taking a breather. McGinn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGinn looks like he's trying to stand up.
McGinn is breathing heavily.

Chay is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McGinn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chay thows a huge punch but McGinn dodges it nicely.
McGinn tries to kick Chay off in order to stand up. Chay Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Chay throws an elbow but McGinn slips to the side and avoids it well.
McGinn tries to escape but Chay is in control.
Chay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Chay is working to tighten is grip on McGinn's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. McGinn has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Chay is really squeezing tight and eventually McGinn passes out! Chay breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Chase Chay!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between ADAM ROBLES (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Mc Auley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ROBLES comes to the cage accompanied by WHO LET THE DOGS OUT. Mc Auley has chosen Heaven and Hell as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

ROBLES
vs
Mc Auley

177 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
24
175 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, ADAM ROBLES!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Mc Auley!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mc Auley gets a takedown into half guard.
ROBLES looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Mc Auley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Mc Auley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but ROBLES sees it coming and defends easily.

Mc Auley is looking for a kimura but ROBLES is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mc Auley to get the leverage.

Mc Auley seems to be looking for submissions.
Mc Auley is thwarting ROBLES's attempts to control the position.
Mc Auley passes to side control.

Mc Auley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mc Auley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
ROBLES gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Mc Auley is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Mc Auley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brian Mc Auley!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcelio Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Urias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urias comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Here comes the BOOM kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Garcia
vs
Urias

184 cm
20
186 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
181 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Cardio and Strength
Hell's Balls Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcelio Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miguel Urias!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urias is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Urias swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Urias keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Urias has closed the distance and engaged Garcia in a clinch.

Garcia turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Garcia manages to end up in side control.
Urias is trying to get back to half guard.
Garcia fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Garcia blocks the strikes from Urias.
Urias wants to control but Garcia postures up.

Garcia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Garcia throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

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.
Urias connects with a high kick.
Garcia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Urias avoids it really well and circles away.

Garcia looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Urias!

Garcia moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Urias has worked his arm free - good work by Urias!
Garcia is breathing heavily.

Garcia looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Urias regains half guard, as Garcia was trying to land strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urias wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Urias is trying to control but can't.
Urias missing with punches from the bottom.

Urias looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Urias has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Garcia escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Garcia!
Garcia working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Garcia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Urias is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Urias is looking to regain half guard here but Garcia keeps moving and retains side control.
Garcia is working Urias over with some ground and pound from side control.
Urias tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Urias tries to buck Garcia off but Garcia is having none of it.
Urias gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Urias trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Urias gets back to full guard.
Garcia has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Urias is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garcia defends well.
Garcia working some strikes from top position.
Urias is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Urias is looking for a triangle but Garcia pushes his legs off easily.
Garcia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

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

Marcelio Garcia dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Urias shows good takedown defense.
Urias throws a right and a left that Garcia avoids nicely.
Garcia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick from Urias lands but Garcia takes it in his stride.
Garcia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Garcia shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Urias's guard.
Garcia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Urias works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Garcia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Garcia's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urias has momentary wrist control but Garcia slips an elbow through the middle.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Urias will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Garcia is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Garcia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garcia trying to control but Urias is working from the bottom.
Garcia forces his way into half guard.

Urias has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Garcia escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Garcia!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urias takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Urias can't do much from the bottom here.
Urias is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Garcia off and has taken his back!
Urias is trying to stick to Garcia's back but Garcia is turning into Urias. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Urias's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Garcia.

Urias looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garcia is working Urias over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Garcia lands a couple of elbows.
Garcia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Garcia is in close to Urias's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Urias is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up.
Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Urias swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Urias is looking for a triangle but Garcia pushes his legs off easily.

Urias has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Garcia is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Urias.
Garcia lands a nice forearm strike.
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 Marcelio Garcia will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Urias stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Urias wants it to stay on the feet.
Urias tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Urias shoots in but no luck this time.

Garcia drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garcia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Garcia is trying to get an arm triangle but Urias is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Urias is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Garcia's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Marcelio Garcia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia trying to mount his opponent but Urias defends it.
Urias controlling the position for now.
Urias is refusing to be controlled, as Garcia sits in half guard.

Urias actively working from the bottom here.
Garcia works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Urias is trying to escape the mount.
Garcia raining down shots from the mount!

Garcia goes for an armbar but Urias turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Urias.
Urias with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urias won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Urias looking to sit in guard and control but Garcia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Garcia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Garcia trying to control but Urias is working from the bottom.
Urias tries to strike from the bottom.

Garcia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Urias has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Garcia has managed to get both his arms back between Urias's legs - danger averted.
Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Urias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miguel Urias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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

Urias looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garcia postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

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

Garcia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelio Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garcia, 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 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelio Garcia!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

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

Ibrahimovic
vs
Morris

180 cm
22
213 lbs
9 - 2 - 1

194 cm
21
219 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Mafia.org Apparel

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 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mujo Ibrahimovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Morris!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris scores with a nice strike.
Morris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ibrahimovic misses with a few strikes there.

Morris drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibrahimovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morris accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morris won't allow Ibrahimovic to get back to his feet.
Morris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ibrahimovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morris is one step ahead there.
Ibrahimovic striking off his back but it's not causing Morris any problems.
Ibrahimovic wants to sweep but no luck.

Morris thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morris lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Morris lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ibrahimovic backs up against the cage.
Morris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ibrahimovic at a distance.
Ibrahimovic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jack Morris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ibrahimovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Morris.
Morris throws a good cross that connects.
Morris bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Morris takes the fight into the clinch.
Ibrahimovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morris lands an uppercut.
Morris taking a breather.
Morris scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Morris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ibrahimovic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Morris misses with a body shot.
Ibrahimovic throws an overhand right that lands on Morris's shoulder, as Morris tries to avoid the shot.

Ibrahimovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ibrahimovic wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris misses with a punch on the inside.
Ibrahimovic tries to circle away but Morris has him pinned against the cage.
Morris can't break the clinch.

Morris breaks from the clinch.

Morris shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ibrahimovic's guard.

Ibrahimovic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morris wants to control from the top but Ibrahimovic keeps moving.

Morris thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ibrahimovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morris on the ground.
Morris throws and elbow that misses. Ibrahimovic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morris's guard. Nice move by Ibrahimovic!

Morris working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ibrahimovic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Morris is tightening it up a little... Ibrahimovic has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Ibrahimovic reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Ibrahimovic taps out! nice BJJ there by Morris!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jack Morris!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calico James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CoCo Ware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). CoCo Ware will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

James
vs
Ware

175 cm
26
218 lbs
8 - 1 - 1

190 cm
21
217 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calico James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CoCo Ware!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Ware. That snapped James's head back.
James blocks a head kick by Ware.
A slow jab from Ware misses its intended target.
Ware lands with a nice body punch.

Ware sends James crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ware is motioning to the referee to let James up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

It looks like Calico James has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ware.

James shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
James is breathing heavily.
Ware wants to stand up but James is controlling him.
James won't allow Ware to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ware holds on and takes a little breather.
Ware is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst James is controlling him.
Ware looking for a sweep. Not yet Ware, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
James is looking to work some ground and pound but Ware has wrist control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ware throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
James misses with a looping left.
Ware swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ware scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ware lands a nice shot to the body.
CoCo Ware seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ware looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.

Ware lands a big head kick that sends James tumbling to the mat! Ware takes a step backwards and waves James back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ware throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck James on the side of the head.

James is rocked!
Ware fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks James square on the jaw! Damn, James is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). CoCo Ware!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor comes to the cage accompanied by Morning Light - Concorde Dawn. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lewis's choice of entrance music: Who's Your Daddy?. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Taylor
vs
Lewis

198 cm
20
259 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
260 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Conviction
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackson Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryan Lewis!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Lewis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Lewis.
Lewis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
No luck for Taylor with that takedown attempt.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor walks into a jab.
Taylor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lewis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Lewis. No joy for Taylor on that attempt.
Taylor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lewis misses with a body shot.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.
Lewis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taylor looks for a takedown but Lewis sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor fails with the takedown.
Lewis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lewis lands with a nice body punch.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches up with Lewis, looking for a takedown. Taylor pushes Lewis against the cage but Lewis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lewis looks to land a combination. Taylor sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

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

It looks like Jackson Taylor has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lewis, as that shot connected.

Taylor is rocked!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Taylor. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lewis throws out the jab.
Taylor shoots in but Lewis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lewis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Lewis catches Taylor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bryan Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis connects with a body shot.
Lewis throws a series of punches but Taylor moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Lewis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lewis.

Lewis lands a big right hand that sends Taylor crashing to the mat! Lewis stays standing though and waves Taylor back to his feet!
Oh Taylor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lewis finds Taylor's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Taylor flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Lewis lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Taylor will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bryan Lewis!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Murpy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Seivas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murpy comes to the cage accompanied by Victory. Seivas has chosen Prince Of Darkness as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Murpy
vs
Seivas

184 cm
25
195 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

188 cm
25
195 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Crippler's Corner

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Murpy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Seivas!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murpy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seivas.
Murpy ducks under a wild hook from Seivas.
Murpy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Murpy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some wild striking there from Seivas.
Murpy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Seivas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Murpy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Seivas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Seivas is trying to buck Murpy off.
Seivas is not content to let Murpy control the position.

Murpy swings around for an armbar but Seivas sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Murpy's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murpy wants to sweep here but Seivas controlling him for the moment.

Seivas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Seivas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Murpy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Seivas has managed to get both his arms back between Murpy's legs - danger averted.
Seivas wanted to stand there but Murpy had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Murpy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Seivas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Murpy is trying to control the position but Seivas postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Murpy wants to control but Seivas passes easily into half guard.
Murpy won't allow Seivas to pass to mount.

Seivas decides to return to a standing position.

Murpy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Murpy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seivas keeps working.
Murpy winds up and cracks Seivas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Seivas wants to control but Murpy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Seivas wants to improve his position but Murpy is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murpy uses his free foot to push down on Seivas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Seivas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Murpy goes for an armbar but Seivas turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Seivas.
Murpy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Seivas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Seivas looking to pass the guard.

Seivas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Murpy scores with a takedown into Seivas's guard.
Murpy looking to sit in guard and control but Seivas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Murpy keeping full guard, as Seivas tries to pass.

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

Seivas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Murpy, up you get!
Murpy looks to land a combination but Seivas avoids it well.
Seivas misses the shot to the body.
Antonio Seivas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seivas lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antonio Seivas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Murpy shoots in for a takedown but Seivas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A slow jab from Seivas misses its intended target.
Seivas misses with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Murpy.
A punch combination from Seivas misses.
Seivas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murpy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Seivas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murpy counters with a left to the body.
Murpy slips a straight right by Seivas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Murpy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Murpy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Seivas is bucking up trying to escape but Murpy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Seivas is squirming around, avoiding Murpy's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murpy swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Seivas is now in Murpy's guard. A big mistake from Murpy there, giving up the dominant position!
Seivas slips nicely into half guard.
Seivas is thwarting Murpy's attempts to control the position.
Seivas tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Murpy trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Murpy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Murpy looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seivas not doing much here.

Murpy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Seivas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murpy was well out of range. Poor timing from Seivas.
Seivas misses with a low kick as Murpy jumps back.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Murpy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Murpy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murpy lands a nice shot to the body.
Seivas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murpy.
Murpy closes the distance and clinches up with Seivas, looking for a takedown. Murpy pushes Seivas against the cage but Seivas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Seivas throws a leg kick

so Murpy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Murpy wants to control from the top but Seivas keeps moving.

Murpy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Seivas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Murpy has Seivas in his guard.
Seivas pushes down on Murpy's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Seivas stands up and beckons Murpy to join him on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murpy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Seivas tries to avoid it but Murpy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Seivas to the ground. Seivas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Seivas misses with a double jab

and Murpy counters with a single leg into guard. Seivas didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Seivas is looking for a triangle but Murpy pushes his legs off easily.
Seivas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Murpy is controlling him.
Murpy trying to control but Seivas is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murpy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Murpy dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Murpy scores with a hook.
Murpy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Murpy.
Murpy shoots in but no luck this time.
Seivas misses with a wild body shot.
Seivas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Seivas misses with a straight left.
Murpy scores with a three punch combo!
Murpy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seivas throws out the jab.
Antonio Seivas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murpy shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Murpy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seivas throws a combination that misses
and Murpy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Seivas misses

and Murpy counters with a single leg into guard. Seivas didn't expect that.

Murpy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Seivas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Seivas has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seivas postures up in Murpy's guard and throws a big left but Murpy blocks it.

Seivas gets to his feet. Murpy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Murpy tries for a takedown but Seivas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Seivas scores with a hook.
Seivas lands a really nice looking cross but Murpy seems unphased.
Seivas misses with a jab to the body

and Murpy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Seivas!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seivas working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murpy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Seivas is looking to escape.
Murpy unloads with some shots from mount but Seivas bucks and avoids them well.
Murpy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Murpy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Murpy unloading with bombs!
Murpy prevents Seivas from getting the reversal.

Murpy is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Seivas has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Seivas!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seivas wants to get up but he can't break Murpy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Murpy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Seivas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Murpy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Seivas stands up and waves to Murpy to follow him.
Murpy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seivas.
Seivas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Seivas scores with the left hand. Murpy knows he should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Murpy.
Murpy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Seivas.
Murpy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Seivas pinned against the cage. Seivas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Seivas lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seivas cracks a nice hook into Murpy's ribs.
Seivas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murpy was well out of range. Poor timing from Seivas.
Seivas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antonio Seivas.
I think Seivas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Antonio Seivas!

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A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rice Pilaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Smif (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pilaf comes to the cage accompanied by chinese rap. Smif is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I'm Back. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pilaf
vs
Smif

185 cm
25
210 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

190 cm
24
205 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Buzzkill
Buzzkill

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rice Pilaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Smif!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smif on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smif uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pilaf.
Pilaf moves out of range of the strikes.
Pilaf slips under a jab from Smif.
Smif lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pilaf throws a wild body kick that Smif sees coming a mile off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pilaf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pilaf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smif.
Smif takes a swing at Pilaf's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilaf tests Smif's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pilaf throws a looping overhand right but Smif ducks down to avoid it.
Smif cracks Pilaf with an open hand slap.
Pilaf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pilaf misses with a jab to the body
and Smif counters with a straight right hand.
Pilaf blocks a jab.
Pilaf is looking to clinch but Smif is avoiding it.
Smif finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smif finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab lands there for Smif.
Pilaf throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pilaf throws a shot from downtown. Smif moves away and avoids it.
Smif misses with a hook.
Pilaf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smif.
Pilaf swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smif counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smif misses with a body punch
and Pilaf counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pilaf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smif.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smif works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smif throws a combination that misses
enabling Pilaf to counter with a crisp jab.
Pilaf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smif misses with a hook to the body
and Pilaf counters with a straight right hand.
Pilaf throws a big shot that misses.
Smif getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pilaf misses with a looping left.
Pilaf scores with a hook to the body. Smif takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smif on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pilaf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smif needs to keep his hands up - Pilaf had a free shot at his head there.
Pilaf getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pilaf misses with a looping right.
Bill Smif seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smif ducks under a wild hook from Pilaf.
Smif lands a nice shot that snaps Pilaf's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pilaf looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smif connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Smif dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pilaf scores with a nice strike.
Pilaf moves out of range as Smif strikes.
Pilaf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smif.
Pilaf tries to clinch but Smif moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smif.
Bill Smif seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smif avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smif thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smif misses with the combination.
No joy there for Smif, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smif swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pilaf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smif misses with a leg kick.
Pilaf moves out of range of the strikes.

Pilaf darts in and clinches Smif up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pilaf.
Pilaf throws a punch but it's blocked by Smif.
Pilaf lands with a light punch inside.
Smif has had enough of the clinch but Pilaf keeps him there for the moment.
Pilaf avoiding damage.
Pilaf misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilaf scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Pilaf manages to break the clinch.
Smif throws a jab but it's blocked by Pilaf.
Pilaf slips under a jab.
Pilaf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pilaf jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pilaf misses with a body shot.
Smif moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smif lands a jab.
Smif dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pilaf. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pilaf checks a leg kick.
Smif misses with a low kick.
Pilaf throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smif counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pilaf defending well as Smif loads up on a big left hand.
Smif looks to land a left hand but Pilaf moved out of range nicely.
Smif cracks the inside of Pilaf's front leg.
Smif jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smif throws a big shot that misses.
Smif throws a hook but Pilaf avoids it easily.
Pilaf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pilaf lands a really nice looking cross but Smif seems unphased.
Smif swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pilaf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pilaf cracks Smif with an open hand slap.
An inside leg kick from Pilaf misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smif.
Pilaf loads up on a big right hand but Smif slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bill Smif will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Smif takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smif blocks a jab.
Smif uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pilaf.
Pilaf slips under a jab from Smif.
A big left from Smif misses.
Smif slips a straight right by Pilaf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smif throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pilaf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smif swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pilaf makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pilaf throws a hook but Smif avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilaf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pilaf misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smif throws a sloppy body shot
and Pilaf counters with a straight right hand.
Pilaf smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pilaf takes a swing at Smif's ribcage but misses.
Pilaf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smif moves out of range of the strikes.
Smif throws the left hand but Pilaf avoids the punch easily.
Pilaf gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smif loads up on a big right hand but Pilaf slips the punch.
Pilaf misses with a wild body shot.
Smif misses with a looping left.
Pilaf moves away from the strike by Smif.
Smif defending well as Pilaf loads up on a big left hand.
Pilaf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smif.
Smif displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pilaf throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilaf throws a body punch but Smif moves out of range.
Pilaf missing with a left hand there. Smif was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smif ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pilaf lands with a hook. Smif tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rice Pilaf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pilaf with a hook.
Pilaf moves out of range of the strikes.
Pilaf misses with a kick to the body
and Smif counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smif ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Smif does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilaf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smif keeps the fight on the outside.
Smif swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pilaf counters with a stiff right hand.
Smif throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pilaf on the side of the head.
Pilaf tries to close the distance and clinch but Smif swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No joy there for Pilaf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Pilaf.
Bill Smif is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A good leg kick by Smif.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rice Pilaf showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smif has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bill Smif!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dusty Bottoms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Watson
vs
Bottoms

180 cm
21
180 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

172 cm
21
178 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Watson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dusty Bottoms!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bottoms looks to land a combination. Watson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Watson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Watson wants it to stay on the feet.
Bottoms fails with an attempt to clinch.
Watson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bottoms throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watson tries a low kick but Bottoms avoids it.
Watson slips under a jab.
Watson works Bottoms's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Watson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Watson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Watson wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Bottoms uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Watson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Watson wanted to stand there but Bottoms had control of the position.
Watson being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bottoms escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Watson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bottoms pulls Watson in close to prevent any damage.
Watson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bottoms is proving hard to escape from.
Bottoms seems keen to control Watson's posture.
Watson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bottoms controlling the position.
Watson wants to get up but he can't break Bottoms'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.
Bottoms is looking to stand up but Watson isn't so interested in that idea.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Watson keeps the fight on the outside.
Watson looks to land a combination but Bottoms avoids it well.
Watson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bottoms throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Watson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bottoms moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Watson has Bottoms up against the cage in a clinch.
Watson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bottoms is working Watson over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watson.
Watson is trying to break free.
Watson tries to break the clinch but Bottoms is controlling the position.
Bottoms is leaning against Watson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Bottoms.
Good body shot from Bottoms.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bottoms. Watson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bottoms is looking to clinch but Watson is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dusty Bottoms dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bottoms jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Watson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice cross by Watson.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bottoms fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bottoms waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottoms connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottoms throws a hook to the side of Watson's head but Watson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dusty Bottoms seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bottoms fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bottoms uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watson.
Bottoms waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watson.
Watson scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Watson throws the left hand but Bottoms avoids the punch easily.
Bottoms swings away with a body shot that misses
and Watson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Watson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bottoms counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bottoms tries to clinch up
and Watson counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson lands with a shot to the body.
Watson scores with a nice right hand.
Watson misses with a body punch
and Bottoms connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Watson lands with a nice body punch.
Watson throws a lazy right hand but Bottoms sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Watson lands a with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson moves out of range as Bottoms strikes.
Bottoms throws a jab but it's blocked by Watson.
Bottoms connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Watson's hands.
Bottoms works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bottoms swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Watson counters with a one-two to the body.
Watson slaps away a takedown attempt from Bottoms, before circling back to the center of the mat.
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 Brian Watson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A low kick from Watson misses
and Bottoms cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bottoms looks to clinch
and Watson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bottoms 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.
Bottoms lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bottoms throws a sloppy body shot
and Watson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Watson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bottoms swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottoms moves in looking to clinch but Watson pushes him off.
Watson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Watson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bottoms moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bottoms jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot by Bottoms.
Dusty Bottoms seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bottoms takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Watson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

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.
Watson misses with a wild body shot.
Watson defending well as Bottoms loads up on a big left hand.
Watson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bottoms.
Bottoms avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bottoms misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Bottoms misses
and Watson counters with a nice uppercut.
Watson slips under a jab.
Watson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bottoms manages to avoid it.
Watson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bottoms shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Watson but Watson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bottoms blocks a low kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottoms misses with a hook.
Bottoms walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Watson loads up on a big right hand but Bottoms slips the punch.
Watson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bottoms missing with a left hand there. Watson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bottoms shoots and misses
and Watson counters with a nice body shot.
Watson lands a nice shot to the body.
Bottoms tries to clinch up
and Watson counters with a three punch combo that has Bottoms backing up. Bottoms nods at Watson to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottoms misses with a double jab
and Watson counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottoms misses with a takedown
and Watson counters with a straight right hand.
Watson misses with a body shot
and Bottoms counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bottoms throws a shot from downtown. Watson moves away and avoids it.
Watson works Bottoms's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottoms takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Watson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bottoms loads up on a big right hand but Watson slips the punch.
Brian Watson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bottoms throws a predictable looking body shot
and Watson counters with a stiff right hand.
Bottoms misses with a double jab
and Watson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson throws a body kick the misses
and Bottoms counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Watson lands with a shot to the body.
Bottoms shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Watson counters with a two punch combo.
Brian Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dusty Bottoms.

Watson has Bottoms up against the cage in a clinch.
Watson tries to break the clinch but Bottoms is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Bottoms.
Bottoms tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watson's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Bottoms fails to land.
Watson is trying to break free.
Watson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Watson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Watson tries to break the clinch but Bottoms is controlling the position.
Watson prevents a body shot from Bottoms.
Bottoms tries a body shot but Watson blocks it.
Bottoms swings wildly with an uppercut but Watson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bottoms. Watson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bottoms misses with a takedown attempt
and Watson counters with a three punch combo that has Bottoms backing up. Bottoms nods at Watson to acknowledge the strikes.
Bottoms moves in looking to clinch but Watson pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Watson had his way with Dusty Bottoms in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bottoms fails with an attempt to clinch.
Watson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bottoms moves away.
Watson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bottoms cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bottoms misses with a double jab
and Watson counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson misses with a combination

and Bottoms counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson wants to get back to his feet.
Bottoms uses his free foot to push down on Watson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Watson.
Bottoms throws some wild stikes that Watson manages to avoid easily.
Bottoms lands a big elbow.
Bottoms looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Bottoms swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Watson is now in Bottoms's guard. A big mistake from Bottoms there, giving up the dominant position!
Watson wants to stand but Bottoms has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottoms controls Watson momentarily but Watson frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bottoms bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Watson's guard.
Bottoms postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bottoms looking to pass the guard.
Bottoms in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottoms trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Watson wants to stand and escape but Bottoms is having none of it.

Bottoms drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Watson dives on top into guard.
Bottoms is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Watson wants to stand but Bottoms has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Watson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson wanted to stand there but Bottoms had control of the position.
Bottoms is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bottoms looking for a sweep. Not yet Bottoms, not yet.

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.
Watson wanted to stand there but Bottoms had control of the position.

Watson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bottoms jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Watson moves in looking to clinch but Bottoms pushes him off.
Watson lands a really nice looking cross but Bottoms seems unphased.
A punch combination from Watson misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dusty Bottoms comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bottoms has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Brian Watson retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!