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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dick Dingleberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nucky Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dingleberry comes to the cage accompanied by Village People - Macho Man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dingleberry
vs
Thompson

175 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
27
168 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 New York, Dick Dingleberry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nucky Thompson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Thompson with that takedown attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dingleberry!
Thompson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dingleberry avoids it really well and circles away.

Dingleberry rushes Thompson and presses him up against the cage.
Dingleberry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dingleberry tries to stall but Thompson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dingleberry swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dingleberry pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dick Dingleberry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nucky Thompson.
Dingleberry wants to clinch.

Thompson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dingleberry connects with a knee to the head.
Dingleberry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dingleberry misses with a knee to the head.
Thompson tries for a takedown but Dingleberry manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingleberry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dingleberry misses with a knee to the head.
Dingleberry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dingleberry misses with a knee to the head.
Dingleberry with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Dingleberry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dingleberry throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.

Thompson clinches up against the cage.
Dingleberry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thompson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dingleberry misses with a knee to the head.
Dingleberry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dingleberry tries to land knees in the clinch but Thompson avoids the damage to the body.
Dingleberry misses with a knee strike.
Thompson managing to block the knees to the body from Dingleberry.
Thompson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dingleberry avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

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.
Dingleberry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dingleberry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dingleberry is breathing heavily.
Thompson is working for takedown but Dingleberry is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dingleberry misses with a knee to the head.
Thompson wants a takedown but no success here.
Thompson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dingleberry misses with a knee to the head.
Thompson can't get the takedown.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thompson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dingleberry is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thompson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dingleberry looking to throw knees to the head but Thompson is blocking nicely.
Dingleberry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thompson is trying to drag Dingleberry to the mat but Dingleberry just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dingleberry with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingleberry lands a knee to the head.
Thompson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dingleberry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thompson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thompson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dingleberry fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dingleberry thows a body kick. Thompson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dingleberry scoring well with a low kick there.
Dingleberry throws a wild body kick that Thompson sees coming a mile off.
Dingleberry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thompson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Thompson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dingleberry quickly recovers to half guard.
Dingleberry is staying active underneath Thompson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thompson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Thompson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Thompson works his way into full mount!

Thompson looking for a guillotine from mount but Dingleberry is having none of it.
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 Dick Dingleberry will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dingleberry connects with a high kick.
Nucky Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dingleberry tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.

Thompson moves into the clinch.
Dingleberry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dingleberry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dingleberry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson managing to block the knees to the body from Dingleberry.
Thompson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dingleberry is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dingleberry putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thompson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dingleberry lands a knee to the body.
Dingleberry tries to land knees in the clinch but Thompson avoids the damage to the body.
Dingleberry throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dingleberry prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dingleberry misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingleberry with a knee to the head.
Dingleberry tries a knee to the head but Thompson blocks it.
Dingleberry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dingleberry tries to land a knee to the head but Thompson blocks with his arms.
Dingleberry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dingleberry missing with knees to the body.
Dingleberry stalling in the clinch but Thompson improves position.
Dingleberry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thompson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dingleberry is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dick Dingleberry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nucky Thompson.
Thompson looking for a takedown.
Thompson tries to score a body lock takedown but Dingleberry shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dingleberry looking to stall.

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.
Thompson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dingleberry trying to stall but Thompson improves his position.
Dingleberry looking to throw knees to the head but Thompson is blocking nicely.
Dingleberry tries a knee to the head but Thompson blocks it.
Thompson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dingleberry fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Thompson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dingleberry being controlled here, momentarily.
Thompson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a big right hand that misses.
Thompson works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Thompson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

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

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dingleberry keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thompson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thompson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thompson works his foot free and advances to mount.

Thompson wants to finish this one by submission but Dingleberry is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Thompson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson punching from mount but Dingleberry doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nucky Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dingleberry drops his hands momentarily and Thompson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dingleberry tries a head kick but it misses.
Dick Dingleberry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson blocks the body kick.
Dingleberry doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
Dingleberry moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
Thompson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dingleberry counters with a low kick, right behind Thompson 's knee.
Dingleberry moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.

Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
Dingleberry is trying to maintain a safe position but Thompson gets an underhook and turns Dingleberry into the cage.
Thompson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dingleberry.
Dingleberry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dingleberry wants to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dingleberry tries to land a knee to the head but Thompson blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingleberry misses with a knee strike.
Dingleberry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thompson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dingleberry gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dingleberry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dingleberry looking to throw knees to the head but Thompson is blocking nicely.

Thompson manages to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thompson is on top in guard.
Thompson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Thompson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dingleberry, up you get!

Thompson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Thompson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson moves into full mount! Dingleberry won't be happy about that!
Thompson controlling the position easily from mount.
Thompson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Poor strikes thrown by Thompson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dingleberry is squirming around, avoiding Thompson's attempts to control the action.
Dingleberry knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thompson on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingleberry is desperately trying to improve his position but Thompson has a good base and remains in mount.
Thompson throws some wild stikes that Dingleberry manages to avoid easily.

Thompson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dingleberry has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Thompson controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Thompson working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Dingleberry looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Thompson! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nucky Thompson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green has chosen eye of the tiger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Anthony Johnson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Johnson
vs
Green

195 cm
24
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

186 cm
23
186 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Green!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Green.
Green misses with a lunging right hand
and Green takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Green misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Green has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

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

Green actively working from the bottom here.

Green looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Green won't allow it.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Green defends it.

Green has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Johnson. Oh but Green has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Johnson goes limp - he's gone! Green jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Reinaldson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Thacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reinaldson comes to the cage accompanied by Evenflow- Pearljam. Thacker has chosen Mark Safan - Win In the End as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Reinaldson
vs
Thacker

178 cm
20
192 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
20
202 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matthew Reinaldson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Thacker!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinaldson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thacker counters with a straight right hand.
Reinaldson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reinaldson misses with a combination
and Thacker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thacker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reinaldson at a distance.
Thacker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Reinaldson closes the distance but Thacker moves to the side
and Thacker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thacker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Reinaldson throws a combination that misses
letting Thacker counter with a right hand.
Matthew Reinaldson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thacker tries to bum rush Reinaldson with a series of wild strikes but Reinaldson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thacker jabs Reinaldson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thacker scores with a body shot.
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!
Thacker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Reinaldson under the eye.
Thacker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reinaldson was well out of range. Poor timing from Thacker.
Thacker lands a nice hook to Reinaldson's body. Reinaldson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thacker. Reinaldson does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thacker jabs Reinaldson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reinaldson is breathing heavily.
Reinaldson throws a combination that misses

and Thacker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Thacker landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thacker is pushing down on Reinaldson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Reinaldson is fighting to maintain full guard but Thacker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Thacker works his way into side control.
Thacker advances nicely into full mount.
Reinaldson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thacker moves to back control.

Thacker is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Reinaldson with him. Reinaldson is trying to defend but Thacker has an arm under the chin now! Reinaldson grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jason Thacker!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
94%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biff Buffington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Marcel Vergera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vergera has chosen Bailamos as his entrance music. Vergera has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Biff Buffington is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Buffington
vs
Marcel Vergera

188 cm
20
280 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

196 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Milwaukee's Best 160 Recovery - $99

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Biff Buffington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Marcel Vergera!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buffington closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vergera circles away.
Vergera looks gassed!
Vergera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buffington misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Vergera. No joy for Buffington on that attempt.
Vergera throws a combination that misses
and Buffington counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vergera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Buffington.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Biff Buffington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buffington doesn't manage to clinch there - Vergera circles away.
Buffington shoots in looking for a takedown but Vergera manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Buffington's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Buffington fails with a takedown attempt.
Vergera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Buffington fails with the takedown.
Buffington moves in looking to clinch but Vergera pushes him off.
Buffington wants to clinch.
Buffington is looking to clinch but Vergera is avoiding it.

Oooooh!!! Buffington has knocked Vergera down with a huge combo! Buffington steps away and waves a wobbly Vergera back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Vergera is rocked!

It looks like Juan Marcel Vergera has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buffington tries a head kick but it misses.
Vergera is still on wobbly legs! Can Buffington finish him?
and Buffington counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Vergera! He's just covering up as Buffington starts to tee off till referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Biff Buffington!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shep Olsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Kerr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shep Olsen's chin.

Kerr
vs
Olsen

186 cm
19
197 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

177 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

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 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Kerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shep Olsen!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Kerr to counter with a crisp jab.
Olsen misses with a wild combination.
Kerr throws an overhand right that lands on Olsen's shoulder, as Olsen tries to avoid the shot.
Kerr scores with a push kick.
Olsen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Olsen staying out of range there.

Kerr shoots in and bounces Olsen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olsen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kerr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Olsen on the ground.
Kerr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Olsen is proving hard to escape from.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Scott Kerr.
Olsen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Olsen looks gassed!
Kerr lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Olsen tries to keep at a distance but Kerr has taken the fight into the clinch.

Kerr breaks the clinch.

Kerr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Olsen is trying to control Kerr's posture but Kerr avoids it.
Kerr tries to stand but Olsen is controlling his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr slows the pace down.
Kerr tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Olsen seems a little lost for a moment, as Kerr dominates the positioning.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Olsen struggling a bit here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A combination from Kerr does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kerr tries to land a front kick but Olsen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Olsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kerr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kerr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Olsen circles away quickly and effectively.
Olsen ducks under a wild hook from Kerr.
Kerr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Olsen tries to clinch but Kerr moves away
and Kerr counters with a thumping low kick.
Kerr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Olsen.
Scott Kerr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shep Olsen.
Kerr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kerr misses with a hook.

Kerr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Olsen was covering up waiting for the punch and Kerr finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Olsen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr wants to get up but he can't break Olsen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kerr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Olsen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Olsen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kerr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kerr postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kerr. Olsen shrugs it off though.
Olsen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Olsen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kerr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Olsen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kerr controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Kerr 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.

Olsen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kerr counters with a body kick that stops Olsen in his tracks momentarily.
Olsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kerr.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kerr - that will leave a mark!
Scott Kerr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Olsen has his takedown stuffed
and Kerr counters with a body kick that stops Olsen in his tracks momentarily.
Kerr takes a swing at Olsen's ribcage but misses.
Olsen slips under a jab.

Kerr moves into the clinch successfully.
Olsen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Scott Kerr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shep Olsen.
Kerr misses with a hook from the clinch.

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

Kerr fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Olsen sprawls well initially but Kerr persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kerr not doing much here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kerr slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kerr prevents Olsen from standing back up.

Scott Kerr has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Olsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kerr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Olsen blocks the body kick.

Kerr instigates a clinch.

Kerr breaks the clinch.
Scott Kerr is winning the standup battle so far.
Olsen throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kerr.
Kerr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Olsen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kerr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Olsen really felt that one!

Kerr pushes Olsen up against the cage in a clinch.

Kerr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kerr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kerr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Olsen. That did some damage!
Kerr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Olsen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kerr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kerr fails to land with a series of punches.

Kerr has closed the distance and engaged Olsen in a clinch.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen is adopting a defensive guard.
Olsen controls Kerr momentarily but Kerr frees himself.
Kerr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Olsen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kerr is aware though and is defending well.
Kerr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Olsen can do to turn this around?
Kerr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Olsen is proving hard to escape from.
Kerr controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Scott Kerr has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Olsen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kerr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Scott Kerr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kerr tries to clinch there but Olsen circles away.
Olsen takes one on the button.
Olsen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kerr.
Kerr throws out a loose jab but Olsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Olsen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kerr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Olsen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kerr counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Kerr has taken the fight to the clinch.

Kerr breaks from the clinch.
Kerr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Olsen. That did some damage!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olsen fails to land the takedown.
A big right from Kerr misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Kerr dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kerr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kerr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Olsen is working for takedown but Kerr is calmly controlling the position for now.

Kerr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kerr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olsen.

Kerr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kerr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Olsen looking for a sweep. Not yet Olsen, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Olsen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kerr preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Scott Kerr wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Olsen throws a leg kick

and Kerr counters by moving into the clinch.
Olsen misses with some punches.

Kerr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kerr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Olsen but Olsen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Olsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Olsen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Olsen trying to control the action but Kerr is working from the bottom.

Olsen wants to work for an arm triangle but Kerr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Olsen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kerr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kerr pushes Olsen off looking to stand but Olsen dives back in and keeps control.
Olsen wants to control but Kerr is keeping him busy.
Olsen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Olsen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Scott Kerr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Olsen trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Scott Kerr.
Well Kerr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Kerr!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stewie Dent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dorian Walker (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.

Dent
vs
Walker

187 cm
20
220 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
214 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stewie Dent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dorian Walker!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker throws a lazy uppercut
and Dent counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Walker misses with an uppercut
letting Dent counter with a right hand.
Walker tries to clinch up
and Dent cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Walker staying out of range there.
Walker closes the distance but Dent moves to the side
and Dent counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dent throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dent circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dent counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker looks to land a combination but Dent avoids it well.
Dent punishes Walker's body with a nice straight punch.
Walker has his takedown stuffed
and Dent counters with a left to the body.

Walker scores a takedown into full mount!
Dent really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dent is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Dent is desperately trying to improve his position but Walker has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Poor strikes thrown by Walker there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dent is squirming around, avoiding Walker's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Walker cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dent holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Walker tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dent tries to lock up and control but Walker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dent really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker landing strikes from the mount and Dent is in trouble!
Walker thowing shots but they're missing.
Walker with shots to the head and body - Dent looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dent wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Walker.
Walker breaks from Dent's wrist control and lands an elbow.

It looks like Stewie Dent has been cut.
Walker thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Walker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dent hang on?
Dent on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dent tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dent is desperately trying to improve his position but Walker has a good base and remains in mount.
Walker with shots to the head and body - Dent looks very uncomfortable down there.
Walker won't let Dent get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Walker unloads with some shots from mount but Dent bucks and avoids them well.
Walker looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker landing strikes, looking to finish!
Walker landing strikes from the mount.
Walker thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker thowing shots but they're missing.
Walker looking to finish Dent with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dent!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dorian Walker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stewie Dent's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Walker tries to clinch up but Dent circles away and keeps his distance.
Walker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Stewie Dent's cut is getting worse.
Walker fails to land the takedown.
Dent tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walker was well out of range. Poor timing from Dent.
Walker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dent.
Dent throws a poor cross that misses

so Walker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Walker pushes down on Dent's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Walker is stalling here. Dent is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Walker seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dent has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Walker struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker regains half guard.
Walker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Walker.
Walker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dent is looking to stand up but Walker won't let him.
Walker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dent is one step ahead there.
Dent has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dent stays in close to Walker's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stewie Dent has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Walker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Dent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dent tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Walker advances to half guard.
Dent wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker is keen to just control but Dent is a slippery customer.
Dent is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dent knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Walker on the ground.
Walker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Walker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dent is staying active underneath Walker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dent keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Walker is looking to advance position but Dent won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dorian Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stewie Dent's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Walker shoots and misses
and Dent cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dent lands with a hook. Walker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dent takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Horrible takedown by Walker or perhaps it was just good defense by Dent which made him look bad.
Dent misses with a hook
and Walker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dent avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dent is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dent misses with a takedown attempt - Walker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Walker instigates a clinch.
Walker tries to break the clinch but Dent is controlling the position.
Walker tries to circle away but Dent has him pinned against the cage.
Dent changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Walker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stewie Dent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dent counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walker moves out of range of the strikes.
Walker fails with the takedown
and Dent counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Walker thinking.
Walker misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dent ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
Dent closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dent misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the body from Walker misses
and Dent counters with a nice body shot.
A big right from Dent misses.
Walker throws an overhand right that lands on Dent's shoulder, as Dent tries to avoid the shot.
Dent misses with a straight left.
Dent misses with an uppercut
and Walker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dent thinking.
Walker misses with a takedown
and Dent counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dent counters with a straight right hand.
Walker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dent misses with a left hand

and Walker counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dent!
Walker throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Dent keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Walker with good strikes from the mount here!
Dorian Walker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Walker misses with a head shot.
Walker throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws some wild stikes that Dent manages to avoid easily.
Walker fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dent is desperately trying to improve his position but Walker has a good base and remains in mount.
Walker raining down shots from the mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Walker dominating with strikes here.
Walker raining down shots from the mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker lands with some strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dorian Walker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Walker 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dorian Walker!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayde Andazola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andazola comes to the cage accompanied by Airbourne - Bottom Of The Well. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Andazola
vs
Tucker

182 cm
25
265 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

188 cm
24
215 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wayde Andazola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andazola uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tucker has time to react.
Tucker scores with a nice head shot.

Andazola moves into range and clinches up with Tucker.
Andazola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Andazola lands a left hand.
Tucker tries to pull guard but Andazola won't allow it.
Andazola scores with a shoulder strike.
Andazola softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Andazola gets through Tucker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Tucker is rocked!
Andazola stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tucker is still on wobbly legs! Can Andazola finish him?
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!
Andazola dips a shoulder and cracks Tucker with a mighty uppercut! Tucker falls back against the cage and Andazola unloads with a barrage of strikes! Tucker is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Andazola screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wayde Andazola!