GAMMA: Contenders #60 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fox Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rod Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lao might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Terminator T-800 Song. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Lao
vs
Rico

198 cm
28
262 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

195 cm
28
275 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fox Lao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rod Rico!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rico connects with a leg kick. Lao looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rico lands a nice looking body shot.
Lao is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Rico cracks Lao with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rico has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lao to stand back up!

Lao is rocked!

It looks like Fox Lao has been cut.
Rico finds Lao's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Lao flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Rico lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Lao will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rod Rico!

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hype
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A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

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

Roosevelt
vs
Smith

178 cm
23
178 lbs
7 - 6 - 1

180 cm
26
180 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Garth Roosevelt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Smith!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.

Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Roosevelt is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
Smith wants to stand up but Roosevelt has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Roosevelt is holding on to half guard well.
Smith stops Roosevelt from getting back to his feet.
Smith is trying to control. Roosevelt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smith wants to stand up but Roosevelt is controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Roosevelt wants to get back to his feet.
Smith is keen to just control but Roosevelt is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ryan Smith.
Roosevelt moves to clinch but Smith breaks away

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roosevelt is keeping the position for now.
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Roosevelt's guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Roosevelt keeps moving.
Roosevelt looking for a sweep. Not yet Roosevelt, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roosevelt has a closed guard, preventing Smith from standing up.
Smith thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith prevents Roosevelt from getting back to his feet.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Roosevelt blocks nicely.

Roosevelt scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roosevelt as he jumps to the side.
Roosevelt tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roosevelt wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.

Roosevelt kicks Smith off and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries for a takedown but Roosevelt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith looks gassed!
Roosevelt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roosevelt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roosevelt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roosevelt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roosevelt misses with a head kick.
Roosevelt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Garth Roosevelt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Smith.

Roosevelt moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Roosevelt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Roosevelt misses with a knee to the head.

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.
Roosevelt tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith tries to break free but Roosevelt pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Roosevelt blocking some punches.
Roosevelt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Roosevelt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Roosevelt misses with a knee strike.
Roosevelt looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Roosevelt misses with a knee to the head.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roosevelt has him pressed against the cage.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Roosevelt gets an underhook and turns Smith into the cage.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Smith fails to land the takedown.
Smith dives in and grabs Roosevelt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roosevelt pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Garth Roosevelt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Smith.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Roosevelt moves into the clinch successfully.
Roosevelt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Ryan Smith has been cut.
Roosevelt scores with a knee to the head.
Roosevelt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roosevelt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roosevelt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Roosevelt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Roosevelt misses with a knee to the head.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Roosevelt tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Roosevelt landing knees to the head.
Roosevelt looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Roosevelt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Roosevelt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Smith - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Roosevelt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Roosevelt lands a knee to the head.
Roosevelt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Roosevelt being controlled against the cage.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roosevelt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roosevelt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Roosevelt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roosevelt landing knees to the head.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Roosevelt keeps him there for the moment.
Roosevelt misses with a knee strike.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Roosevelt.
Smith looking to stall.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Roosevelt scores with a knee to the head.
Roosevelt misses with a knee to the head.
Roosevelt prevents a takedown attempt there.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Roosevelt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Roosevelt misses with a knee to the head.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Roosevelt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Roosevelt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Roosevelt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Roosevelt throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt misses with a knee strike.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Roosevelt walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roosevelt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt

so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Roosevelt is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Roosevelt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roosevelt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Roosevelt misses with a knee to the head.
Roosevelt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Roosevelt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Roosevelt misses with a knee strike.
Roosevelt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Roosevelt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roosevelt tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Smith wants a takedown.
A knee to the head by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Roosevelt with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Ryan Smith's cut even more.
Roosevelt scores with a knee to the head.
Roosevelt tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garth Roosevelt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Roosevelt tries a head kick but it misses.
Roosevelt tries to clinch up

and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Roosevelt didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roosevelt is controlling Smith's posture.

Roosevelt pushes Smith off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Roosevelt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith avoids the head kick by Roosevelt.

Smith throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Roosevelt was covering up waiting for the punch and Smith finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Smith advances position into side control!
Roosevelt gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Roosevelt wants to get back to his feet.
Roosevelt controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roosevelt makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Roosevelt shows good takedown defense.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garth Roosevelt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt tries a head kick but it misses.
Roosevelt wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side

and Smith counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Roosevelt!

Roosevelt somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roosevelt as he jumps to the side.
Garth Roosevelt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Smith.
Smith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Roosevelt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roosevelt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roosevelt lands a head kick!
Roosevelt tries to clinch up.
Roosevelt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt tries a head kick but it misses.
Roosevelt is looking to clinch.
Roosevelt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roosevelt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Roosevelt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roosevelt is looking to clinch.
Smith avoids the head kick by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Roosevelt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

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

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 Garth Roosevelt.
I think Roosevelt 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garth Roosevelt!

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FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Batungbakal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davis Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batungbakal comes into the arena with The Only blaring out of the sound system. Holt has chosen Country Boys Can Survive by Hank Williams Jr as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Batungbakal
vs
Holt

194 cm
26
249 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holt keeps the fight on the outside.
Holt misses with a two punch combination.
Batungbakal doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Holt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Holt moves into range and clinches up with Batungbakal.
Batungbakal has Holt pressed against the cage, preventing Holt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Batungbakal manages to break the clinch.
Batungbakal scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Davis Holt has been cut.
Holt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Batungbakal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Holt avoids it really well and circles away.
Holt throws a combination. Batungbakal tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Diego Batungbakal has been cut.
Batungbakal is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Batungbakal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Batungbakal misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Holt misses with a double jab.
Holt throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Batungbakal's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Holt dives in looking to finish as Batungbakal flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Holt's strikes! Holt is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Batungbakal's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Batungbakal was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davis Holt!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Van Ironfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlon Kooch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kooch has chosen Rise Against - The strenght to go on as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Van Ironfist
vs
Kooch

195 cm
27
205 lbs
9 - 7 - 1

189 cm
23
215 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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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 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikael Van Ironfist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marlon Kooch!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kooch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Ironfist.
Kooch misses with the combination.
Van Ironfist scores with a one two! Kooch had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kooch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kooch doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Ironfist circles away.
Kooch takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kooch walks into a left hand.
Van Ironfist paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kooch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Van Ironfist manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Ironfist scores with a three punch combo!
Kooch shoots in for a takedown but Van Ironfist shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Kooch clinches with his opponent.
Van Ironfist working hard to break the clinch.

Van Ironfist escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Ironfist will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Van Ironfist connects with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Ironfist.
Van Ironfist stuffs the takedown.
Kooch pushes Van Ironfist away with a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kooch has managed to clinch.
Kooch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kooch is trying to stall.

Van Ironfist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Van Ironfist. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Van Ironfist.
Van Ironfist lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Van Ironfist lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Van Ironfist cracks Kooch with an open hand slap.
Van Ironfist circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Ironfist lands with an uppercut that bounces Kooch off the cage and back into rage.
Van Ironfist lands a two punch combo.
Van Ironfist shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kooch eats them both and turns towards Van Ironfist to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Van Ironfist is working the combinations to good effect here.
Van Ironfist stalks Kooch and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kooch's face. Kooch staggers backwards, shaken.
Van Ironfist lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kooch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mikael Van Ironfist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Ironfist swats away the attempt to clinch by Kooch.
Kooch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Ironfist moves out of range as Kooch throws a body kick.
Kooch tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Van Ironfist counters with a leg kick.
Kooch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Ironfist throws a front kick aimed at Kooch's knee but Kooch avoids it well.
No luck for Kooch with that takedown attempt.
Mikael Van Ironfist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlon Kooch.
Kooch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kooch tries to clinch
and Van Ironfist counters with a series of strikes. Kooch will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kooch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Van Ironfist lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Van Ironfist works over Kooch's head and body with a nice combination.
Good leg kick by Van Ironfist there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kooch tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kooch tries to clinch up but Van Ironfist circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Ironfist misses with a two punch combination.
Kooch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Ironfist.
Left hook, right uppercut from Van Ironfist.
Kooch drops his hands momentarily and Van Ironfist takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Van Ironfist stalks Kooch and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kooch's face. Kooch staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice straight punches there by Van Ironfist. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Van Ironfist.
Kooch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Van Ironfist scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Van Ironfist is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kooch is looking to clinch but Van Ironfist is avoiding it.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Ironfist.
Nice shot lands for Van Ironfist.
Van Ironfist falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kooch moves into the clinch.
Kooch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Ironfist is trying to force a seperation but Kooch has the dominant position.
Kooch fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kooch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kooch is trying desperately to land a takedown but Van Ironfist is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kooch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Van Ironfist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kooch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Ironfist paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Kooch shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Van Ironfist napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kooch looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Ironfist tries to escape but Kooch is in control.
Kooch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Ironfist keeps working.
Kooch working the ground and pound.
Van Ironfist is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kooch is putting a hurting on Van Ironfist here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Van Ironfist sneaks out the side door and pushes Kooch away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Kooch tries to clinch but Van Ironfist moves out of range.
Kooch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mikael Van Ironfist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kooch fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Van Ironfist dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kooch wants to clinch up but Van Ironfist keeps it at a distance.
Kooch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Ironfist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Ironfist misses with a few strikes there.

Kooch gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Kooch pulls guard.
Kooch working a defensive guard here.

Van Ironfist avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kooch wants to sweep here but Van Ironfist controlling him for the moment.
Kooch is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kooch trying to control the position.
Van Ironfist stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kooch swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kooch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Van Ironfist is looking to work some ground and pound but Kooch has wrist control.
Kooch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kooch trying to control the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Marlon Kooch wasn't active enough on the ground.
Van Ironfist circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kooch tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Van Ironfist counter with a right hand.
Nice shot lands for Van Ironfist.
Nice shot lands for Van Ironfist.
Kooch wants to clinch but Van Ironfist slips to the side
and Van Ironfist counters with a two punch combo.
Kooch wants to clinch
and Van Ironfist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Ironfist scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Ironfist.
Mikael Van Ironfist is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Ironfist throws a leg kick but Kooch sees it coming and moves out of range.
Van Ironfist circles away from the clinch attempt
and Van Ironfist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kooch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Van Ironfist as he avoids it easily.
Kooch dodges the punch combination from Van Ironfist.
Van Ironfist misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Ironfist shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kooch eats them both and turns towards Van Ironfist to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Van Ironfist lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kooch at a distance.
Van Ironfist throws a solid leg kick but Kooch takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Van Ironfist.
Kooch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Van Ironfist.
Kooch tries to clinch but Van Ironfist is having none of it.
Kooch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kooch closes the distance but Van Ironfist moves to the side
and Van Ironfist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kooch is looking to clinch.
Van Ironfist fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab, jab by Van Ironfist - just one landing.
Mikael Van Ironfist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Ironfist misses with a combination

and Kooch decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Van Ironfist's guard.
Van Ironfist trying to strike off his back.
Kooch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kooch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kooch wants to control from the top but Van Ironfist keeps moving.

Kooch stands and steps away. Van Ironfist gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Ironfist throws out a powerful jab.
Van Ironfist goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Van Ironfist throws a one two combo.
Van Ironfist looks to land a combination but Kooch avoids it well.
Van Ironfist connects with a single shot there.
Van Ironfist scores with a jab to the head.
Van Ironfist throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kooch shoots in but no luck this time.
Kooch is breathing heavily.
Van Ironfist throws a series of strikes that have Kooch backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kooch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Van Ironfist is fending him off so far but Kooch persists. Nope, Van Ironfist circles away and we're back to standing.
Mikael Van Ironfist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlon Kooch.
Kooch tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kooch doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Ironfist circles away.
Kooch closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Van Ironfist counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Ironfist lands with a thumping leg kick.
Van Ironfist scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Van Ironfist dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Kooch tries to clinch there but Van Ironfist circles away.
Van Ironfist connects with the punch.
Van Ironfist moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Van Ironfist.
Kooch wants to clinch.
Van Ironfist circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kooch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Van Ironfist misses with a few strikes there.
Kooch shoots in for a takedown but Van Ironfist shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kooch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Van Ironfist connects with a jab.
Kooch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Van Ironfist finds it's way round the side to connect with Kooch's head.
Kooch tries to move into range but Van Ironfist moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Van Ironfist looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Van Ironfist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Van Ironfist as Kooch shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Ironfist lands a nice looking body shot.
Kooch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Van Ironfist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kooch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Van Ironfist catches Kooch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Kooch shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Van Ironfist is trying to defend but Kooch finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Van Ironfist is looking to escape.

Kooch is working for a kimura but Van Ironfist is defending it quite comfortably.
Van Ironfist looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kooch trying to pass the guard but Van Ironfist defending well.
Kooch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Van Ironfist looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kooch thows a huge punch but Van Ironfist dodges it nicely.
Kooch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Van Ironfist knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kooch is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Van Ironfist wants to get back to his feet.

Kooch is working for a kimura but Van Ironfist is defending it quite comfortably.
Van Ironfist tries to kick Kooch off but Kooch keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kooch passes to full mount!
Kooch tries to control but Van Ironfist wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kooch thowing shots but they're missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Ironfist wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kooch.
Kooch postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Van Ironfist looks a forlorn figure.
Van Ironfist trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kooch mounts Van Ironfist! Really nice guard pass there!
A nice elbow there by Kooch.

Kooch looking to secure an arm triangle but Van Ironfist defends it well.
Kooch lands a heavy elbow.
Van Ironfist on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Van Ironfist tries to get out of the position.
Kooch throws some wild stikes that Van Ironfist manages to avoid easily.

Kooch looking to secure an arm triangle but Van Ironfist defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Ironfist manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kooch prevents Van Ironfist from standing back up.
Marlon Kooch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kooch is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kooch thows a huge punch but Van Ironfist dodges it nicely.
Van Ironfist is not content to let Kooch control the position.
Marlon Kooch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kooch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Van Ironfist defending well though.
Kooch blocks the strikes from Van Ironfist.
Van Ironfist knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kooch on the ground.
Kooch lands strikes from half guard.
Kooch working Van Ironfist over with strikes.

Kooch is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Van Ironfist is trying to stand back up but Kooch is controlling him

And that's the end of the fight!
Marlon Kooch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Van Ironfist 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikael Van Ironfist!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brenno Penna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penna comes to the cage accompanied by APOCALYPSE NOW. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Penna
vs
Rua

172 cm
24
192 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

180 cm
24
199 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brenno Penna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Rua!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua throws a series of punches but Penna moves out of range.

Rua forces Penna back against the cage and clinches.
Rua gets underhooks to prevent Penna's takedown attempt.
Penna looking for a takedown.
Penna has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rua 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 Brenno Penna. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

Penna has managed to clinch.

Rua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Rua finds it's way through Penna's defenses.

Penna clinches up against the cage.
Penna tries to pull guard but Rua won't allow it.
Penna wants a takedown.
Rua scores with a nice hook to the head.
Penna is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rua lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Penna backwards.
Rua scores with a nice hook to the head.

Penna is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rua can't fight it off and eventually Penna manages to take the fight to the floor. Rua looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rua pulls Penna in close to prevent any damage.

Penna is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rua is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rua has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua thows a big elbow that misses.
Rua trying to control but Penna is working from the bottom.
Rua postures up and lands a big shot to Penna's brow.
Rua trying to control but Penna is working from the bottom.
Penna looking for a sweep. Not yet Penna, not yet.
Rua thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Penna keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.

Penna looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rua passes into half guard.

Rua is looking for a kimura but Penna is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rua to get the leverage.
Rua seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Penna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rua controlling the action here.
Penna scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Rua manages to mount him!
Rua avoids the attempt from Penna to control.
Penna is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penna is working hard here to advance position.
Rua fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Penna sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Penna moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Penna working for a triangle but Rua defends it easily.
Rua content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua is working Penna over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Penna looking to control.

Penna had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rua defends it easily.
Penna keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
Rua trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Penna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rua wants to control from the top but Penna keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Rua dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rua tried to score with a low kick but Penna checks it.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rua throws a head kick but Penna moves out of range.
Rua jabs Penna right on the nose. Penna blinks but takes it well.
Penna misses with a combination

and Rua holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rua pushes Penna back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Rua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Penna looks for the body kick but Rua saw that one coming.
Penna tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rua swivels and escapes.

Rua drives through and clinches with Penna against the cage.
Rua lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Rua.
Rua lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Rua.

Rua lands a takedown into guard.
Rua working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Penna's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Penna looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rua passes into half guard.
Rua looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Penna tries to get to full guard but Rua has control of the leg.
Rua moves nicely into side control.

Rua is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Penna has escaped the position, nice work there.
Penna is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penna manages to get back to half guard.
Penna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Penna trying to control but Rua postures up.
Rua not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rua has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rua seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua is thwarting Penna's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rua is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Penna defends it well.

Rua stands up out of the half guard.
Rua missing with a left hand there. Penna was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Penna shoots in for a takedown but Rua shows good takedown defense.
Penna closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rua circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brenno Penna. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Penna closes the distance and clinches.

Rua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Rua does it's job there.

Penna closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rua lands a shot to the body.
Penna tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rua smiles and moves away.

Penna rushes Rua and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penna has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rua avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Penna can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Penna successfully pulls guard.
Rua postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rua sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Penna's guard.
Penna flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Penna is looking for a sweep. Rua is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rua slips a nice elbow through Penna's hands, connecting with Penna's forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penna wants to improve his position but Rua is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua is trying to control the action in half guard but Penna is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Penna on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Rua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nice uppercut lands for Penna. That snapped Rua's head back.
Penna moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Horrible takedown by Penna or perhaps it was just good defense by Rua which made him look bad.
Rua attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Penna keeps the fight on the outside.
Penna throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rua.
Rua wants to clinch up but Penna keeps it at a distance.
Brenno Penna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rua tries to land a front kick but Penna steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice uppercut lands for Rua. That snapped Penna's head back.

Rua tries to keep at a distance but Penna has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rua stalling.

Rua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rua wants to clinch up but Penna keeps it at a distance.
A jab lands there for Rua.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rua instigates a clinch.
Penna tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rua scores with a shoulder strike.
Rua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Penna tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rua smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brenno Penna. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rua drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Penna working for a triangle but Rua defends it easily.
Penna controls Rua momentarily but Rua frees himself.

Rua drops back looking for a leg! Penna is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Penna manages to kick Rua off! Rua jumps back into Penna's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Alex Rua has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rua working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penna is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rua wants to control but Penna is keeping him busy.

Rua is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Penna knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rua in side control, throwing shots but Penna defends.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penna is looking for a sweep.

Rua is trying to get an arm triangle but Penna is defending well.
Penna is looking for a sweep.
Brenno Penna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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

Rua has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Penna is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Rua yanks on the arm and Penna is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Rua.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alex Rua!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dee Nice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezio Auditore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ezio Auditore has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dee Nice's chin.

Nice
vs
Auditore

175 cm
25
175 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

185 cm
20
170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Solid 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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dee Nice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezio Auditore!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice with a poor takedown
letting Auditore counter with a right hand.

It looks like Dee Nice has been cut.
Nice shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Auditore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dee Nice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Auditore shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Nice counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nice.
Nice passes Auditore's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nice is keen to just control but Auditore is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Auditore tries to roll over but Nice keeps him under control.
Nice is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice trying to control from half guard but Auditore is working away.

Auditore is defending against the submission attempts here by Nice.

Nice is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Auditore is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dee Nice!