KONFLIKT 9 - Fury PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Robles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robles comes to the cage accompanied by WHO LET THE DOGS OUT. Hughes has chosen Hear Me Now as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Adam Robles has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Adam Robles seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Robles
vs
Hughes

177 cm
22
170 lbs
12 - 23 - 0

177 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 12 - 23 - 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leon Hughes!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hughes darts in and clinches Robles up against the cage.
Robles stops a takedown attempt from Hughes.
Robles jumps guard but Hughes stands there with Robles around his waist. Robles gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hughes scores with a hook to the body.

Hughes gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hughes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Robles keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Hughes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Robles kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Hughes gets to his feet - Robles follows without any prompting.
Robles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Adam Robles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robles displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hughes.
Robles tries for a takedown but Hughes circles away easily

and Hughes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Robles. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Robles can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hughes controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Leon Hughes hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Robles doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hughes counters with a one-two to the body.
Robles is breathing heavily.
Hughes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Adam Robles has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes tries for a takedown but Robles circles away easily

and Robles counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hughes throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Hughes is looking to reverse the position.
Hughes regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hughes manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Hughes gets a clinch.

Hughes gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hughes passes to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robles is trying to control Hughes's posture but Hughes avoids it.
Robles seems a little lost for a moment, as Hughes dominates the positioning.
Hughes lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Robles down.
Hughes is chipping away with strikes.
Hughes taking a breather here.
Let's hope that Hughes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robles takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hughes slows the pace down.

Hughes decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hughes throws a leg kick which misses Robles's front leg but catches the back leg as Robles tries to avoid it.
Hughes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hughes looks for the body kick but Robles saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Robles gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hughes to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Robles keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Hughes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Robles's cut.
That's time! Robles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Robles scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hughes has his hands clasped together around Robles's back. He's all about the action.
Hughes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hughes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Robles!
Leon Hughes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hughes with the ground and pound from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes controlling from the full mount.
Hughes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
BOOM! Hughes connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hughes controlling the position easily from mount.
Hughes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Hughes.
Hughes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hughes raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hughes content just to control the position here.
Hughes postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Robles looks a forlorn figure.
Hughes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hughes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes controlling the position easily from mount.
Hughes raining down shots from the mount!
Hughes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Robles?
Hughes controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Robles's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hughes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Robles!
Hughes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hughes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Robles is bucking up trying to escape but Hughes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Hughes working for a submission but Robles is keeping him at bay.
Hughes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hughes working for a guillotine from mount but Robles is in no mood to give up.
Hughes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Robles really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hughes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Leon Hughes.
Robles slips a jab and a cross from Hughes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Hughes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hughes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Robles working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes content just to control the position here.
Hughes lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Robles hang on?
Leon Hughes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hughes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Hughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hughes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Hughes!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Diebler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Diebler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Balboa
vs
Diebler

180 cm
20
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

192 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Diebler!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa scores with a jab to the head.
Balboa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diebler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diebler has his takedown stuffed
and Balboa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Balboa lands a two punch combo.
Balboa lands with a right hand.
Balboa throws a combination. Diebler tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Balboa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Balboa.
Balboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Balboa misses with a wild combination.
Balboa misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Balboa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diebler fails with the takedown
and Balboa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa throws a body punch but Diebler moves out of range.
Diebler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Balboa counters with a stiff right hand.
Rocky Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Diebler.
Balboa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diebler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Balboa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Diebler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Balboa scores with a hook to the body. Diebler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Balboa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Balboa lands with a shot to the body.
Diebler tries for a takedown but Balboa circles away easily
and Balboa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balboa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Balboa scores with a four punch combination!
Balboa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Balboa misses with a wild combination.
Rocky Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balboa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diebler slips a jab and a cross from Balboa.
A jab from Balboa finds it's way through Diebler's defenses.
Diebler misses with a takedown attempt
and Balboa counters with a series of strikes. Diebler will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diebler slips a jab and a cross from Balboa.
Balboa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Balboa.
Diebler is trying desperately to land a takedown but Balboa is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Diebler.
Balboa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa cracks Diebler with a good jab.
Diebler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Balboa as he jumps to the side.
Balboa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diebler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Balboa lands a slapping body shot.
Balboa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Balboa connects with a nice looking jab.
Diebler slips a jab and a cross from Balboa.
Balboa misses with a hook. Diebler ducked under it nicely.
Diebler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balboa.

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

and Diebler counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Diebler looks to land a strike but Balboa avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Diebler throws and elbow that misses. Balboa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Diebler's guard. Nice move by Balboa!
Diebler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Diebler striking from the bottom here.
Diebler throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diebler throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Balboa is breathing heavily.
Diebler doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Diebler trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Balboa misses with an uppercut.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Diebler moves out of range.

Diebler shoots in and gets a takedown into Balboa's guard.
Diebler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diebler throws a big right hand that misses.
Diebler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Diebler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diebler throws and elbow that misses. Balboa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Diebler's guard. Nice move by Balboa!
Diebler throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Diebler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balboa is one step ahead there.
Diebler trying to strike off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diebler is striking off his back. Balboa thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Diebler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diebler doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Diebler will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Diebler lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Diebler thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Diebler is striking off his back. Balboa thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Diebler is looking for a sweep. Balboa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diebler manages to get to full guard.
Diebler will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Diebler will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Diebler striking off his back but it's not causing Balboa any problems.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diebler throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diebler throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Diebler throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Diebler trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Diebler throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Diebler throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Diebler trying to strike off his back.
Diebler trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Diebler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diebler is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diebler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diebler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diebler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Balboa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Balboa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diebler throwing strikes from guard but Balboa blocks nicely.
Balboa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diebler throwing strikes but missing.
Diebler throwing strikes from guard but Balboa blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Diebler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Diebler fails with the takedown.
Balboa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Balboa throws a jab but it's blocked by Diebler.
Balboa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diebler.
Balboa misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Balboa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa swinging wildly here.
Diebler misses with a takedown
and Balboa counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balboa fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa throws a right and a left that Diebler avoids nicely.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Diebler moves out of range.
Balboa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Balboa misses with a wild combination.
Balboa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Balboa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Diebler moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Balboa.
A punch combination from Balboa misses.
A combination from Balboa does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Diebler fails with the takedown
and Balboa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rocky Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Diebler.
Balboa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Balboa cracks Diebler with a good jab.
Diebler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Balboa swivels and escapes.
Balboa takes a swing at Diebler's ribcage but misses.

Diebler gets the takedown into side control.
Diebler misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Diebler creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The strikes coming from Diebler are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Balboa defending against the ground and pound.
Balboa takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diebler scores with punches from side control.
Balboa on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Diebler working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Diebler lands a few punches from side control.
Jon Diebler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diebler lands an elbow.
Diebler in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Diebler is working Balboa over with some ground and pound from side control.

Balboa is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diebler in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Oh Balboa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diebler throws a strike aimed at the side of Balboa's head but Balboa avoids it well.
Balboa seems to have got his legs back now.
Diebler throws a strike aimed at the side of Balboa's head but Balboa avoids it well.
An elbow from Diebler crashes against the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa is working to avoid the ground and pound but Diebler connects with a decent elbow.
Diebler scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Balboa to see if he's OK.
Balboa avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Diebler.
Diebler works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Diebler working the ground and pound but Balboa is defending the strikes.
Diebler throws an elbow but Balboa slips to the side and avoids it well.
Diebler scores with punches from side control.
Diebler misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diebler lands a nice forearm strike.
Diebler misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Diebler throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Diebler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diebler 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Diebler!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Days (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Franks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Days
vs
Franks

188 cm
18
217 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
212 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A low kick from Days misses
and Franks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Days scores with a kick to the body.
Days lands a body shot.
Days throws a leg kick
and Franks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Days misses with a leg kick
and Franks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Days throws a leg kick
and Franks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Days lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters circling a little - Days finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Franks looks gassed!
A solid leg kick lands there for Days.
Franks moves in looking to clinch but Days pushes him off.
Franks wants to clinch up but Days keeps it at a distance.
Days comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Days. That's going to slow Franks down.
Days lands with a slapping head kick.
Good leg kick by Days there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Days throws a sloppy head kick

and Franks counters by clinching up.
Days wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Days can't break the clinch.
Franks trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Days's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Franks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Days's brow.
Days tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Franks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Days's brow.
Franks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Days blocks it with crossed arms.

Days pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Days wants to clinch.
Days throws a quick inside leg kick.
Days lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Days lands a nice looking kick to the body. Franks takes a step back to recover.
Days throws a head kick but Franks moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Days scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Days moves into the clinch.
Days is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Franks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Days escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Days lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Days. That's going to slow Franks down.
Days throws a half hearted mid kick.
Franks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Days is looking to clinch.
Days throws a head kick that misses.
Days throws a body kick the misses

and Franks counters by clinching up.
Days avoiding damage as Franks throws knees to the body.
Franks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Days is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Franks throws an elbow but misses.
Days managing to block the knees to the body from Franks.
Franks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Days is defending well for now.
Days wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Franks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Days blocks it with crossed arms.
Franks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Days.
Days working hard to break the clinch.
Days wants to break the clinch but can't.

Days's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Days has managed to clinch.
Franks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Days missing with knees to the body.
Days is trying to push Franks away but Franks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Days is trying to force a seperation but Franks has the dominant position.
Franks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Days is defending well for now.
Days blocks the elbow strike.
Franks tries to land a knee to the head but Days blocks with his arms.
Days can't break the clinch.

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.
Franks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Franks tries a knee to the head but Days blocks it.
Franks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Days's efforts to push away.
Franks tries to land knees in the clinch but Days avoids the damage to the body.
Days is trying to break the clinch but Franks has him pressed against the cage.
Franks pushes off an throws an elbow but Days leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Franks throws an elbow but it misses.
Franks tries to land a knee to the head but Days blocks with his arms.
Days is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Franks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Days can't break the clinch.
Days tries to circle away but Franks has him pinned against the cage.
Franks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Days blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Days wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Days tries to break the clinch but Franks is controlling the position.
Franks tries a knee to the head but Days blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Days's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Franks tries a knee to the head but Days blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Days dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Franks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Days misses with a leg kick

and Franks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Franks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Franks obliges.
Days blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Franks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Franks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Days blocks it with crossed arms.
Days working hard to break the clinch.
Franks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Days avoids it.
Days blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Days wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Franks has him pressed against the cage.
Days tries to break the clinch but Franks is controlling the position.
Franks with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Days is trying to push Franks away but Franks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Days is trying to force a seperation but Franks has the dominant position.
Days wants to break free but Franks has control.

Days escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Franks tries to clinch but Days is having none of it.
Franks is breathing heavily.
Days darts in trying to clinch

and Franks counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Days's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Days blocks an elbow strike.
Days is looking to break free of the clinch but Franks has double underhooks.
Franks has Days pressed against the cage, preventing Days from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Franks.
Franks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Days avoids it.
Franks lands a nice knee to the body.
Days wants to get back to striking at distance but Franks won't allow it.
Franks unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Franks misses with a knee to the head.

Days escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Franks blocks a head kick by Days.
A nice inside leg kick there by Days. That's going to slow Franks down.
Eddie Days seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Days fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Franks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Days throws a sloppy head kick

and Franks counters by moving into the clinch.
Franks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Days avoids it.
Days is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Franks misses with a knee strike.
Franks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Days wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Franks trying to land knees to the body.
Days is trying to force a seperation but Franks has the dominant position.
Days is looking to break free of the clinch but Franks has double underhooks.
Franks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Days's efforts to push away.
Franks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Days wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Days is trying to break the clinch but Franks has him pressed against the cage.
Days misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Franks.
Franks missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franks looking to throw knees to the head but Days is blocking nicely.
Days tries a knee to the head but Franks blocks it.
Days tries to circle away but Franks has him pinned against the cage.
Days is looking to break free of the clinch but Franks has double underhooks.
Franks keeps control of Days as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Franks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Days is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Franks can do to turn this around?
Days is trying to force a seperation but Franks has the dominant position.

Days manages to break the clinch.
Days thuds his shin into the meat of Franks's side.
Days scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Franks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Days. Days obviously looking to wear him down.
Days throws a head kick but Franks moves out of range.
Days throws a nice outside leg kick.
Days throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Franks takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Days fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Franks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Franks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Days.
Days delivers a nice body kick.
Franks walks into a left hand.
Days wants to clinch but Franks slips to the side

and Franks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Franks.
Days has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Days avoids the elbow strike from Franks, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Franks obliges.
Days connects with a knee to the head.
Franks missing with knees to the body.
Days avoids a wild elbow strike from Franks.
Days looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Days avoids the elbow strike from Franks, against the cage.
Days working hard to break the clinch.
Days presses Franks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Days avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Days looks to throw a body kick

and Franks holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Days is trying to break the clinch but Franks has him pressed against the cage.
Days wants to break free but Franks has control.
Days is trying to break free.
Franks tries a knee to the head but Days blocks it.
Franks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Franks scores a nice knee to the body.
Franks tries to land a knee to the head but Days blocks with his arms.
Franks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Days tries to break the clinch but Franks is controlling the position.

Days manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Days.

Days forces Franks back against the cage and clinches.
Days avoiding damage as Franks throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Days's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Franks with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Days wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Franks has him pressed against the cage.
Franks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Days's efforts to push away.
Days is trying to break the clinch but Franks has him pressed against the cage.
Days managing to block the knees to the body from Franks.
Days wants to break the clinch but can't.
Franks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Days has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Days can't break the clinch.
Days wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Franks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Days blocks it with crossed arms.
Franks throws an elbow that misses.
Days lands a nice uppercut.
Days looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Days tries to break free but Franks pushes him back against the cage.
Franks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Days's efforts to push away.
Franks misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Franks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Franks pushes off an throws an elbow but Days leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Days wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Franks has him pressed against the cage.
Days working hard to break the clinch.
Franks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Days blocks it with crossed arms.
Days is trying to push Franks away but Franks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Days is trying to break the clinch but Franks is controlling him.
Days tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Days is trying to force a seperation but Franks has the dominant position.
Days is trying to push Franks away but Franks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Franks tries a knee to the head but Days blocks it.
Days is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Franks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Days is defending well for now.
Franks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Days blocks it with crossed arms.
Franks missing with knees to the body.
Franks keeps control of Days as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Days's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Days throws a head kick but Franks moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Days throws a leg kick

and Franks counters by clinching up.
Franks pushes off an throws an elbow but Days leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Franks pushes off an throws an elbow but Days leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Days's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Franks is looking to clinch.
Days cracks Franks with an open hand slap.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Franks crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Days - the referee stops the clock and Franks gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Days. Franks manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Alan Franks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Days connects with a leg kick. Franks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Days thumps Franks with a low kick.
Eddie Days is winning the standup battle so far.
Franks takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Days changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Days.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Days.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Days lands with a kick to the ribs.
Days throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick by Days misses

and Franks counters by moving into the clinch.
Franks tries to land a knee to the head but Days blocks with his arms.

Days escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Franks has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Days.
Franks blocks the body kick.
Days throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Good leg kick by Days there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Eddie Days is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Days lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping body kick lands there for Days.
Days fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Franks.
Days fails with an attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Days showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Days, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Days!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dalla Lauderdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dalla Lauderdale is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Diaz
vs
Lauderdale

180 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Convicted Trap House

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diaz, right into the meat.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Lauderdale sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lauderdale misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lauderdale takes a step back to recover.
Lauderdale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Diaz scores with a jab. Lauderdale acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz throws a head kick that Lauderdale semi-blocks.
Lauderdale avoids a kick to the body.
Lauderdale sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Antonio Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lauderdale throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauderdale tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lauderdale misses with a body shot.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Diaz misses with a leg kick.
Lauderdale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Lauderdale moves out of range of the body kick from Diaz.
Lauderdale with a hook.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lauderdale throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lauderdale scores with the left hand. Diaz knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz wants to slow Lauderdale down by chopping away at his legs.
Lauderdale lands a jab to Diaz's midsection.
Nice cross by Lauderdale.
Lauderdale stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diaz.
Diaz scores with a kick to the body.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lauderdale avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Diaz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Diaz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lauderdale misses with a hook.
Diaz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lauderdale blocks the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diaz.
Lauderdale misses with a body kick.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lauderdale throws out the jab.
Lauderdale smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lauderdale misses with a body shot.
Lauderdale blocks a head kick by Diaz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauderdale throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lauderdale lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Lauderdale misses with a looping right.
Lauderdale takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lauderdale scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Diaz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diaz misses with a kick to the body.
Diaz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diaz lands with a kick to the temple. Lauderdale shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lauderdale checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Antonio Diaz will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Diaz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lauderdale throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Diaz walks into a left hand.

It looks like Antonio Diaz has been cut.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Lauderdale misses with a wild combination.
Diaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diaz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dalla Lauderdale seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lauderdale misses with a straight left.
Diaz looks for the body kick but Lauderdale saw that one coming.
Lauderdale tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lauderdale misses with a straight right.
Diaz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lauderdale blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Diaz tries to land a front kick but Lauderdale steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz lands with a kick to the temple. Lauderdale shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Diaz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diaz has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looks to land a body kick but Lauderdale moved away.
Lauderdale moves out of range of the leg kick from Diaz.
Lauderdale jabs at Diaz's body.
Diaz scores with a nice body kick.
Diaz misses with the body kick
and Lauderdale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lauderdale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lauderdale. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lauderdale moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That kick from Diaz tenderised Lauderdale's leg. Lauderdale is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diaz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lauderdale.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauderdale misses with a wild combination.
Lauderdale's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lauderdale avoids a kick to the body.
Diaz blocks a leg kick.
Lauderdale avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Lauderdale.
Diaz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lauderdale.
Diaz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lauderdale misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz tries to score with a low kick but Lauderdale moves his leg out of the way.
Lauderdale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Lauderdale.

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.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Lauderdale checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lauderdale misses with an uppercut.
A head kick by Lauderdale misses
and Diaz counters with a good low kick that Lauderdale was not able to check.
Lauderdale has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Diaz.
Diaz jabs at Lauderdale's body.
Lauderdale connects with a body shot.
Diaz throws a nice head kick!
Diaz connects with a solid leg kick.
Diaz tries to land a front kick but Lauderdale steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dalla Lauderdale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antonio Diaz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Diaz. Lauderdale shrugs it off though.
Lauderdale throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Diaz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lauderdale's sensitive parts.
Diaz slips a jab from Lauderdale.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
Lauderdale scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lauderdale moves out of range as Diaz throws a body kick.
Diaz drops his hands momentarily and Lauderdale takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz motions for Lauderdale to come forward. Diaz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz throws a body kick that misses.
Diaz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lauderdale scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Diaz tries to work over Lauderdale's front leg with a kick but Lauderdale checks it.
Sloppy strikes from Lauderdale. Those never looked like landing.
Lauderdale keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz misses with a body kick.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lauderdale.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauderdale blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Diaz throws a wild body kick that Lauderdale sees coming a mile off.
Diaz looks to land a body kick but Lauderdale moved away.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Lauderdale.
Diaz is looking to slow Lauderdale down with leg kicks.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz scores with a kick to the body.
Lauderdale takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Diaz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lauderdale. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauderdale throws a chopping leg kick but Diaz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lauderdale misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diaz counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lauderdale on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diaz. Diaz obviously looking to wear him down.
Lauderdale takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diaz misses with a body kick.
Lauderdale misses the jab.
Diaz throws a head kick but Lauderdale moves out of range.
Lauderdale throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
A leg kick checked by Lauderdale.
Diaz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lauderdale.
Diaz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A big left from Lauderdale misses.
Diaz throws a wild body kick that Lauderdale sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lauderdale. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
Lauderdale tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz tries to clinch but Lauderdale moves out of range.
Lauderdale takes a kick to the side of the head.
Diaz scoring well with a low kick there.
Diaz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diaz throws a nice head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dalla Lauderdale.
Well Lauderdale has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalla Lauderdale!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dee Airben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Airben comes to the cage accompanied by pilipinaz!!. Matthew Harrison has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Airben
vs
Harrison

170 cm
24
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BHP's Shaolin Nutrition & Laundry (One Stop Shop)

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, Dee Airben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matthew Harrison!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison lands a nice shot that snaps Airben's head back.

It looks like Dee Airben has been cut.
Harrison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Airben moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harrison connects with a body shot.
Airben swings widly with a right hand
and Harrison counters with a leg kick.
Airben misses with a takedown attempt
and Harrison counters with a three punch combo that has Airben backing up. Airben nods at Harrison to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harrison circles away from the clinch attempt
and Harrison counters with a straight right hand.

Airben is rocked!
Airben wants to stay close but Harrison steps back to make room for something. Airben seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Harrison and Airben drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Matthew Harrison!

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TheMegaMan GameMaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TheMegaMan GameMaster told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Garcia
vs
GameMaster

175 cm
22
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
28
154 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
GameMaster tries for a takedown but Garcia circles away easily
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
GameMaster misses with a takedown
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Garcia displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
GameMaster shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Garcia counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Marcelo Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TheMegaMan GameMaster.
GameMaster looking to control but Garcia passes into half guard.
Garcia trying to control the action but GameMaster is working from the bottom.

Garcia looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
GameMaster makes his way to full guard. A much better position for GameMaster.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
Garcia passes into half guard.

GameMaster looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garcia performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
GameMaster is trying to get back to full guard.
Garcia passes to full mount!
GameMaster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Garcia has hold of GameMaster's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and GameMaster manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
GameMaster working to try and regain half guard.

Garcia wants to finish this one by submission but GameMaster is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Garcia.
GameMaster tries to lock up and control but Garcia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Garcia punishing his opponent with strikes.
GameMaster is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
GameMaster is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
GameMaster looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garcia jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but GameMaster manages to avoid the submission attempt.
GameMaster manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Garcia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

GameMaster wants to work for an arm triangle but Garcia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Garcia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
GameMaster stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Garcia controls GameMaster momentarily but GameMaster frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

GameMaster drops back looking for a leg! Garcia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garcia manages to kick GameMaster off! GameMaster jumps back into Garcia's guard.
Garcia lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for GameMaster!
GameMaster is desperately trying to improve his position but Garcia has a good base and remains in mount.
Garcia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as GameMaster is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

GameMaster scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

GameMaster stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Garcia to get to his feet.

Garcia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. GameMaster sprawls well initially but Garcia persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Garcia tries to pass the half guard into mount. GameMaster knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
GameMaster tries to get to full guard but Garcia has control of the leg.
GameMaster is not content to let Garcia control the position.
Garcia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
GameMaster is breathing heavily.
GameMaster is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Garcia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Garcia's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.

GameMaster looking for the choke from the back.
GameMaster has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Garcia's body.
Garcia trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Marcelo Garcia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
GameMaster doesn't have the hooks in and Garcia manages to turn into his guard.
Garcia is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

GameMaster looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.
GameMaster wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.

Garcia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Garcia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

GameMaster is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garcia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garcia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
GameMaster is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Garcia trying to control but GameMaster is working from the bottom.

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.

GameMaster is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Garcia wants to control but GameMaster is keeping him busy.
GameMaster manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Garcia works his way to full guard. Good work.
Garcia wants to stand and escape but GameMaster is having none of it.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but GameMaster is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing GameMaster from controlling successfully.
Garcia has momentary wrist control but GameMaster slips an elbow through the middle.
GameMaster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
GameMaster trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia is pulling down on GameMaster's head. It's preventing any offense from GameMaster, at least for the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
That kick from Garcia tenderised GameMaster's leg. GameMaster is trying to keep his angry face on.
GameMaster shoots and misses
and Garcia counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but TheMegaMan GameMaster will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!

GameMaster has his takedown stuffed
and Garcia counters with a good low kick that GameMaster was not able to check.

It looks like TheMegaMan GameMaster has been cut.
GameMaster takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
TheMegaMan GameMaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Garcia drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

GameMaster had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garcia defends it easily.
Garcia trying to control but GameMaster is working from the bottom.

Garcia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Garcia drops back looking for a leg! GameMaster is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and GameMaster manages to kick Garcia off! Garcia jumps back into GameMaster's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Garcia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control but GameMaster is working from the bottom.
Garcia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

GameMaster is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garcia is aware though and is defending well.
Garcia forces his way into half guard.
GameMaster is trying to maintain the position but Garcia is very close to passing his half guard.

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.
Garcia has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
GameMaster really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Garcia is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, GameMaster has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Garcia throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! GameMaster has his hands clasped together but Garcia breaks the hold and GameMaster is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Garcia!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcelo Garcia!

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Kaplan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vengar Bengar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Kaplan
vs
Bengar

187 cm
27
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

194 cm
18
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bengar looks for the body kick but Kaplan saw that one coming.
Kaplan has his takedown stuffed
and Bengar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kaplan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bengar counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kaplan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bengar looks for the body kick but Kaplan saw that one coming.

Kaplan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Kaplan is looking for a kimura here.
Kaplan wants to stand but Bengar has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Kaplan is trying to control the action in half guard but Bengar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengar moves into full guard.
Kaplan is looking to stand up but Bengar won't let him.
Bengar seems keen to control Kaplan's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Vengar Bengar has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kaplan shoots and misses
and Bengar counters with a good low kick that Kaplan was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Kaplan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaplan is breathing heavily.
Kaplan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bengar counters with a solid body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bengar.
Crunch! Bengar slams his shin into Kaplan's torso.
Nice body kick from Bengar.
That kick from Bengar tenderised Kaplan's leg. Kaplan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bengar lands a leg kick that knocks Kaplan off balance momentarily.
Kaplan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters circling a little - Bengar finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Dave Kaplan has been cut.
Dave Kaplan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Bengar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bengar throws a head kick that half lands.
Bengar connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body kick from Bengar.
Bengar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kaplan's sensitive parts.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bengar. Kaplan shrugs it off though.
Bengar lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kaplan will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaplan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A head kick from Bengar lands but Kaplan takes it in his stride.
Bengar lands a head kick. Kaplan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kaplan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bengar lands a head kick!
Bengar throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bengar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bengar thows a body kick. Kaplan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kaplan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bengar.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bengar.
Kaplan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bengar bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bengar fakes the leg kick and cracks Kaplan in the body.
Kaplan misses with a takedown attempt
and Bengar counters with a good, hard body kick but Kaplan shrugs it off.
A head kick from Bengar lands but Kaplan takes it in his stride.
Bengar scores with a nice body kick.
Kaplan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bengar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bengar fakes the leg kick and cracks Kaplan in the body.
Kaplan has his takedown stuffed
and Bengar finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaplan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bengar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kaplan's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vengar Bengar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Kaplan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bengar lands a front kick.
Bengar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bengar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bengar scores with a head kick. Kaplan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vengar Bengar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bengar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crunch! Bengar slams his shin into Kaplan's torso.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bengar.
Kaplan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bengar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bengar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bengar throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bengar. Kaplan shrugs it off though.
Bengar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bengar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kaplan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bengar. That one must have hurt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bengar!
Bengar lands a head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bengar thows a body kick. Kaplan tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bengar scores with a kick to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bengar in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bengar throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bengar feints and then cracks Kaplan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kaplan down.
Bengar scores with a push kick.
Bengar lands a front kick.
Bengar throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bengar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kaplan.
Vengar Bengar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bengar thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kaplan if he has to take too many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bengar scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bengar.
Bengar lands with a nice body kick.
Bengar lands with a nice body kick.
Bengar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bengar. Kaplan shrugs it off though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Bengar.
Bengar lands with a slapping head kick.
Bengar throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Bengar.
Bengar moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bengar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kaplan.
Kaplan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bengar scores with a kick to the body.
Dave Kaplan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaplan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bengar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That kick from Bengar tenderised Kaplan's leg. Kaplan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bengar connects with a high kick.

Dave Kaplan's cut is getting worse.
Bengar throws a nice head kick!
Bengar lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bengar delivers a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengar scores with a push kick.
Bengar keeps Kaplan at a distance using the push kick.
Kaplan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bengar throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bengar throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bengar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kaplan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bengar. That one must have hurt.
Bengar thuds his shin into the meat of Kaplan's side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bengar throws a front kick that sends Kaplan stumbling back into the cage.
Bengar thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kaplan if he has to take too many more of those.
Bengar fakes the leg kick and cracks Kaplan in the body.
Bengar throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bengar lands a front kick.
Kaplan takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kaplan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bengar - the referee stops the clock and Kaplan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bengar. Kaplan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bengar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bengar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bengar.
Kaplan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bengar counters with a body kick that stops Kaplan in his tracks momentarily.
Crunch! Bengar slams his shin into Kaplan's torso.
Bengar lands a front kick.
Bengar pushes Kaplan away with a front kick.
Kaplan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A solid body kick from Bengar.
Bengar scores with a spinning back kick!
Bengar connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bengar throws a leg kick which misses Kaplan's front leg but catches the back leg as Kaplan tries to avoid it.
Bengar lands a head kick. Kaplan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bengar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vengar Bengar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dave Kaplan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bengar throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kaplan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bengar counters with an outside leg kick.
Bengar throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kaplan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bengar.
Nice body kick there by Bengar.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bengar.
Bengar lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kaplan takes a step back to recover.
Bengar goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaplan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bengar.
Bengar delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A solid body kick from Bengar.
Kaplan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bengar. Bengar obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters circling a little - Bengar finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaplan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bengar.
Kaplan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bengar counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bengar. Kaplan shrugs it off though.
Bengar keeps Kaplan at a distance using the push kick.
Bengar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bengar lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters circling a little - Bengar finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bengar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kaplan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bengar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kaplan's sensitive parts.
Kaplan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bengar lands a front kick.
Bengar cracks the inside of Kaplan's front leg.
Both fighters circling a little - Bengar finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kaplan.
Bengar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kaplan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bengar - the referee stops the clock and Kaplan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bengar. Kaplan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bengar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bengar.
Kaplan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bengar. That one must have hurt.
Bengar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kaplan's sensitive parts.
Bengar lands with a slapping head kick.
Bengar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bengar throws a head kick that half lands.

Dave Kaplan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That kick from Bengar tenderised Kaplan's leg. Kaplan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bengar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kaplan's calf.
Bengar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bengar throws a head kick that half lands.
Bengar scores with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengar scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice body kick there by Bengar.
A solid body kick from Bengar.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bengar. Kaplan shrugs it off though.
Bengar throws a head kick that half lands.
Bengar lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kaplan takes a step back to recover.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bengar.
Bengar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kaplan.
Bengar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vengar Bengar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bengar throws a nice head kick!
Bengar scores with a push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bengar, right into the meat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bengar - that will leave a mark!
Bengar throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bengar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bengar scores with a leg kick.
Bengar delivers a nice body kick.
Bengar moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bengar.
Kaplan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A slapping body kick lands there for Bengar.
A solid body kick from Bengar.
Crunch! Bengar slams his shin into Kaplan's torso.
Bengar bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bengar.
Dave Kaplan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bengar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A head kick from Bengar lands but Kaplan takes it in his stride.
Bengar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bengar keeps Kaplan at a distance using the push kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vengar Bengar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bengar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 24:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vengar Bengar!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Two Times (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Burkshire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burkshire is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by It's a Fight - Three 6 Mafia. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Two Times
vs
Burkshire

190 cm
23
211 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

198 cm
25
220 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Two Times!
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, Nigel Burkshire!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burkshire thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot lands for Burkshire.

Two Times shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Burkshire napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Two Times looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Two Times is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Burkshire has escaped the position, nice work there.
Burkshire struggling a bit here.

Two Times tries for a kimura but Burkshire is defending well.
Burkshire tries to escape but Two Times is in control.
Burkshire prevents Two Times from improving position.

Two Times is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Burkshire is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Two Times working away.
Two Times advances to mount.

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

Burkshire stands and steps away. Two Times gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Burkshire moves into range and clinches up with Two Times.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Burkshire is trying to trip Two Times. He has hold of a leg but Two Times is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Burkshire persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burkshire preventing the sweep.

Two Times looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Two Times can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Burkshire controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burkshire works over Two Times with some ground and pound from guard.
Burkshire wants to control from the top but Two Times keeps moving.
Burkshire slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Two Times can't do much from the bottom here.
Two Times throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Burkshire scoring with punches and elbows.
Two Times is looking for a sweep.
Two Times is breathing heavily.
Two Times is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Two Times throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Burkshire throws an elbow but Two Times slips to the side and avoids it well.

Burkshire decides to stand up, so the ref orders Two Times to his feet.
Burkshire scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Bobby Two Times has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Burkshire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Two Times, pushing him back against the cage.

Burkshire breaks from the clinch.

Burkshire clinches with his opponent.
Burkshire lands an elbow inside that Two Times shrugs off.

Burkshire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Two Times misses with a takedown
and Burkshire counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Two Times thinking.

Burkshire clinches.

Burkshire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Burkshire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Two Times, pushing him back against the cage.

Burkshire breaks the clinch.
Burkshire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Two Times moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burkshire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Two Times at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burkshire connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Burkshire jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Burkshire swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Two Times.

Burkshire moves into range and clinches up with Two Times.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nigel Burkshire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Two Times's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Burkshire is looking to slow Two Times down with leg kicks.

Burkshire shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Burkshire lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Burkshire controlling the position easily from mount.
Burkshire punishing his opponent with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burkshire controlling the pace for now.

Burkshire looking for a guillotine from mount but Two Times is having none of it.
Burkshire is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Two Times is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Burkshire pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Burkshire sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Burkshire with good strikes from the mount here!
Burkshire raining down hammerfists from mount.
Burkshire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burkshire looking to control but Two Times is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burkshire jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Two Times is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Two Times and Burkshire has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Nigel Burkshire has got the better of the ground game so far.

Burkshire tries for a kimura but Two Times is defending well.
Two Times looking for a sweep but Burkshire has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Two Times is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Two Times swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Two Times taking shots to the head.
Burkshire scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Burkshire landing strikes from the mount and Two Times is in trouble!
Burkshire lands a nice shot to the head.

Two Times is rocked!

Bobby Two Times's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burkshire trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Burkshire connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burkshire sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Two Times in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Burkshire lands a heavy elbow.
Two Times is in a horrible position here. Burkshire smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Burkshire wants to control the pace but Two Times is squirming around nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burkshire landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nigel Burkshire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Two Times's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Burkshire shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Burkshire landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Two Times tries to get to full guard but Burkshire has control of the leg.
Two Times is working hard here to advance position.
Two Times won't allow Burkshire to pass to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burkshire trying to control from half guard but Two Times is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Two Times avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burkshire.
Burkshire has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Burkshire is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Two Times has managed to free his arm - good work.
Two Times is refusing to be controlled, as Burkshire sits in half guard.
Two Times is trying to control but can't.
Two Times is refusing to be controlled, as Burkshire sits in half guard.

Burkshire gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's two 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.

Burkshire has managed to clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Burkshire - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Burkshire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Two Times drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Burkshire gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Burkshire jumps guard and drags Two Times to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Two Times trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burkshire has his hands on Two Times's head, controlling the position.

Burkshire pushes Two Times off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkshire connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Burkshire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burkshire prevents a takedown attempt there.
Burkshire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burkshire cracks Two Times with a nice body shot.

Burkshire works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Burkshire with a flurry of punches that miss.

Burkshire stands and steps away. Two Times gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Burkshire throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Two Times on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Burkshire misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Burkshire as he connects with a hook.
Nigel Burkshire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Two Times tries for a takedown but Burkshire circles away easily
and Burkshire counters with a nice uppercut.
Nigel Burkshire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Two Times. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Burkshire darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Burkshire performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Burkshire scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bobby Two Times has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Two Times wants to get back to full guard but Burkshire has mounted him!

And that's the end of the fight!
Nigel Burkshire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Burkshire has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nigel Burkshire!

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Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcello Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heath Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sosa comes to the cage accompanied by HELLUVA LIFE. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Sosa
vs
Smith

169 cm
27
162 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

177 cm
24
162 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcello Sosa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heath Smith!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Sosa swings away with a body shot that misses

and Smith counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sosa!
Sosa wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Smith.
Smith avoids the attempt from Sosa to control.
Smith fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Smith punching from mount but Sosa doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith misses with a head shot.

Smith is working for a guillotine from mount but Sosa frees his head quite easily.
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.
Smith working the ground and pound effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith looking to control but Sosa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith controlling his opponent.
Smith throwing strikes here but Sosa is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sosa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sosa wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith throwing strikes here but Sosa is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Smith raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith landing shots from mount.
Smith avoids the attempt from Sosa to control.
Smith looking to ground and pound but Sosa is blocking nicely.
Smith looking to finish with strikes here!
Smith tries to control but Sosa wriggling away.
Smith might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sosa kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Smith thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Smith goes for an armbar but Sosa turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sosa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith wriggles free and stands up.
Sosa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Sosa throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith dives in and grabs Sosa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sosa pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Sosa misses with a wild combination.
Sosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sosa throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith with a nice cross.
Sosa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sosa swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Marcello Sosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Smith shoots in and bounces Sosa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith passes Sosa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sosa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sosa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith prevents Sosa from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sosa throws a poor cross that misses

and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sosa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sosa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Sosa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sosa tries to stand but Smith is controlling from the bottom.

Smith pushes Sosa off and scrambles back to his feet.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sosa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Heath Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sosa lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smith wants to take a breather but Sosa is having none of it.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Smith is working for a kimura but Sosa is defending it quite comfortably.
Sosa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Sosa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sosa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!
Smith tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
You get the feeling that Smith really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Sosa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Smith bucks Sosa off and manages to get back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sosa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sosa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sosa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sosa.
Smith blocks a head kick by Sosa.
Sosa is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sosa has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sosa is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith is trying to control. Sosa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sosa is trying is best to control the position here.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Smith seems to be looking for submissions.
Smith seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sosa wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heath Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sosa throws a right hand that misses

and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sosa's guard.
Smith trying to control but Sosa is working from the bottom.
Sosa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sosa is controlling Smith's posture.
Smith trying to control but Sosa is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Heath Smith hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sosa throws a poor cross that misses
and Sosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Sosa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith misses with a wild combination.

Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sosa wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Smith wants to advance to full mount but Sosa doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Sosa is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith throws and elbow that misses. Sosa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Sosa!
Sosa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smith's guard.
Sosa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Smith is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Smith has picked Sosa up - he's going for a ride! Smith dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Sosa gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Sosa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Smith wriggles free and stands up.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Sosa is out of range.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sosa counters with a head kick. That will keep Smith thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sosa misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sosa circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sosa as he avoids it easily.
Marcello Sosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heath Smith.
Sosa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sosa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Sosa lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks a head kick by Sosa.
Sosa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sosa tried to score with a low kick but Smith checks it.
Sosa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sosa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sosa finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Sosa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sosa throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sosa.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sosa counters with a leg kick.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smith misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sosa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sosa pinned against the cage. Sosa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sosa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sosa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sosa scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Sosa counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Sosa.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Sosa, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Sosa against the cage but Sosa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sosa avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa throws a right hand that misses

and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Sosa didn't expect that.
Sosa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sosa keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Sosa keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith being controlled here momentarily.
Sosa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

We're going to have a standup here because Marcello Sosa wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Sosa which made him look bad.
Marcello Sosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heath Smith.
Sosa thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Sosa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sosa takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith throws a one two combo.

Smith is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sosa's half guard.
Sosa is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sosa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Smith wants to control but Sosa is keeping him busy.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sosa is controlling Smith's trapped leg to prevent Smith from advancing to side control.
Smith is taking a breather. Sosa 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.
Smith thows a huge punch but Sosa dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Sosa manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A cross from Sosa lands.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sosa counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sosa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Sosa.
Sosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sosa to score with a decent uppercut.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Sosa counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Heath Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marcello Sosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Sosa misses with a body shot.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sosa - that will leave a mark!
Sosa misses with a wild body shot.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sosa moves away.
Smith tries a low kick but Sosa avoids it.
Smith throws a leg kick but Sosa moved away.
Sosa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sosa cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Sosa misses with a body punch

and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sosa's guard.
Smith forces his way into half guard.
Smith is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith trying to control but Sosa is working from the bottom.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith trying to control but Sosa is working from the bottom.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marcello Sosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heath Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two 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.

Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Sosa's legs - danger averted.
Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Heath Smith hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Sosa tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sosa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A shot to the liver by Sosa. Beautiful body shot.
Sosa tries a head kick but it misses.

Smith feints and as Sosa raises his hands in defense, Smith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Sosa keeps moving.
Smith controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Heath Smith wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sosa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sosa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
Sosa misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heath Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heath Smith!
Heath Smith is the new lightweight champion!

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