UFF 20: Bloody night PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ginger Ayl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ayl comes to the cage accompanied by white lighting. 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.

Ayl
vs
Steele

185 cm
28
186 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

203 cm
25
180 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ginger Ayl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregory Steele!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ayl counters with a right hand to the body.
Steele shoots in for a double leg but Ayl sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steele shoots for a double leg takedown but Ayl sprawls well. He's pushed Steele's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ginger Ayl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Steele.
Ayl throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steele takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ayl throws a series of punches but Steele avoids them all with ease.
Ayl misses with a double jab.
Steele looks for a takedown but Ayl sprawls well.
Ayl misses with a wild body shot.
Steele wants to clinch.
Steele shoots in but Ayl avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ayl defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Steele.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Ayl throws a series of punches but Steele moves out of range.
Ginger Ayl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ayl misses with a body shot.

Steele scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ayl working to try and regain half guard.
Ayl is trying to stand up.
Steele is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A nice elbow there by Steele.
Steele throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ayl is looking to improve his position but Steele isn't that keen on the idea.
Ayl wants to control but Steele is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ayl in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ayl tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steele putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Steele tries to control but Ayl wriggling away.
Ayl regains half guard.
Ayl is not content to let Steele control the position.

Steele is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayl tries to kick Steele off but Steele keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Steele throwing shots but Ayl is blocking nicely.
Ayl keeping hold of Steele's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ayl avoids a series of strikes thrown by Steele.
Steele wants to control the pace but Ayl is squirming around nicely.
Steele controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Steele is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ayl to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ayl shrugs it off.
Ayl is just holding on here. Steele manages to take his back.
Steele misses with a punch to the head.
Ayl trying to control but not successfully.
Ayl is trying to get back to his feet but Steele has full control of the position and if anything, Ayl has just worked his way into a worse spot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ayl defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Ayl to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Steele tries to clinch there but Ayl circles away.
Steele fails to land with a series of punches.
Ayl keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steele shoots in for a takedown but Ayl shows good takedown defense.
Steele takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ayl. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Steele.
Ayl throws a nice looking combination but Steele bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Ayl clinches up against the cage.
Steele takes a shot to the head.

Steele manages to break the clinch.
Steele tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ayl sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Steele somewhat.
Ginger Ayl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Steele.
Steele walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steele changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ayl looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Steele is breathing heavily.
Ayl is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Steele tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ayl tries to buck Steele off but Steele is having none of it.
Ayl is trying to buck Steele off.
Ayl tries to buck Steele off but Steele is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ayl is not content to let Steele control the position.
Steele creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ayl sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Steele cracks Ayl with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gregory Steele has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ayl takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Steele has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ayl manages to get back to half guard.
Steele thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Steele passes to side control.
Ayl is working to avoid the ground and pound but Steele connects with a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele working the ground and pound but Ayl is defending the strikes.

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

Steele has an Americana. Ayl didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Steele is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Steele hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Gregory Steele!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keembo Sluce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Joseph has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Joseph
vs
Sluce

180 cm
27
245 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

183 cm
28
250 lbs
13 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale!
FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale!

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keembo Sluce!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Joseph forces Sluce back against the cage and clinches.

Joseph breaks from the clinch.

Sluce shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sluce showed some decent athleticism there.
Joseph won't allow Sluce to pass to mount.

Sluce wants to work for an arm triangle but Joseph is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sluce trying to control from half guard but Joseph is working away.

Joseph is defending against the submission attempts here by Sluce.
Sluce tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Joseph.

Sluce is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Joseph regains full guard. Nicely done.

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

Sluce throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Joseph was covering up waiting for the punch and Sluce finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sluce drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Joseph dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sluce looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sluce being controlled here, momentarily.

Sluce is looking for a triangle but Joseph pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sluce is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Joseph is controlling him.
Joseph scoring with punches to the head and body.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Joseph drops back looking for a leg! Sluce is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sluce manages to kick Joseph off! Joseph jumps back into Sluce's guard.
Joseph has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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

Joseph got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sluce has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Joseph has managed to get both his arms back between Sluce's legs - danger averted.
Joseph working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sluce's head.
Joseph cracks Sluce with a solid left hand.
Sluce keeping moving, preventing Joseph from controlling successfully.
Joseph lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sluce is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Joseph is aware though and is defending well.
Joseph cracks Sluce with a solid left hand.
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!
Joseph loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Joseph trying to control but Sluce is working from the bottom.
Joseph passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sluce gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Sluce is squirming around, avoiding Joseph's attempts to control the action.
Sluce is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joseph breaks from Sluce's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Joseph trying to control but Sluce is having none of it.
Sluce is bucking up trying to escape but Joseph cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Joseph dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sluce forces Joseph back against the cage and clinches.

Sluce gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Joseph works his way to full guard. Good work.
Joseph keeping full guard, as Sluce tries to pass.
Sluce throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joseph works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sluce trying to control but Joseph is working from the bottom.
Sluce wants to pass the guard but Joseph is keeping the position.
Sluce won't allow Joseph to get back to his feet.

Sluce is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Joseph is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Joseph has escaped and now he's on top!
Joseph wants to control from the top but Sluce keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sluce is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Joseph defends well.
Sluce keeping moving, preventing Joseph from controlling successfully.
Joseph connects with a couple of short punches.
Joe Joseph overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Sluce is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Joseph working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sluce is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph is looking to advance position but Sluce has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Sluce trying to control but Joseph is having none of it.

Sluce goes for an armbar but Joseph turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Joseph.
Joseph is working Sluce over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joseph is working Sluce over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Joseph working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sluce's head.
Joseph landing with the ground and pound.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sluce tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Joseph works over Sluce with some ground and pound from guard.
Joseph works over Sluce with some ground and pound from guard.
Sluce preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Joseph postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Joseph gets to his feet - Sluce follows without any prompting.
Joseph throws a shot to the body.
Sluce is breathing heavily.
Joseph fails with a takedown attempt.
Joseph throws a right and a left that both miss.
Joseph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sluce was well out of range. Poor timing from Joseph.
Keembo Sluce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sluce takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sluce has clasped his hands together around Joseph's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph is looking to regain half guard here but Sluce keeps moving and retains side control.
Sluce wants to control but Joseph is keeping him busy.

Sluce goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Joseph rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sluce's guard! Nice work there by Joseph!

Sluce is working an open guard so Joseph takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Joseph looks to land a combination but Sluce avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Oooh a lovely combination from Joseph sends Sluce down but not out. Joseph dives into side control looking to finish.

Sluce is rocked!

It looks like Keembo Sluce has been cut.
Joseph trying to control the action but Sluce is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Joseph dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keembo Sluce's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sluce scores with a takedown into Joseph's guard.
Sluce working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Joseph's head.
Joseph has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Joseph looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Sluce drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Joseph dives on top into guard.
Sluce keeping moving, preventing Joseph from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Joe Joseph just wasn't active enough.
Joseph dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sluce takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Joseph misses with a two punch combination.
Joseph scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Sluce shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Joseph's guard.
Sluce working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joseph wants to sweep but no luck.
Sluce wants to stand but Joseph has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sluce drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Joseph manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sluce has Joseph in his guard.
Joseph with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph trying to control the position from guard on top but Sluce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joseph controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Joseph distracts Sluce with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Joseph passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sluce is looking for a sweep.
Joseph in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Keembo Sluce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joseph scoring with punches and elbows.
Sluce is working to avoid the ground and pound but Joseph connects with a decent elbow.
Joseph works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Joseph avoids the strikes from the bottom by Sluce.
Joseph working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph grinds an elbow into Sluce's temple.
Joseph advances nicely into full mount.
Joseph is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sluce takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sluce is still in real trouble! Can Joseph finish him?
The referee warns Sluce that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Joseph drops a big elbow. That's hurt Sluce! More shots from Joseph and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Joseph!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernie Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bennett
vs
Rodrigo Nogueira

198 cm
28
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

191 cm
20
234 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ernie Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nogueira defends it nicely.
Nogueira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Bennett closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep.
Nogueira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nogueira manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nogueira prevents Bennett from standing back up.
Bennett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bennett is working hard here to advance position.
Nogueira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bennett tries to roll over but Nogueira keeps him under control.

Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Nogueira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bennett sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nogueira is looking for a kimura here.
Bennett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nogueira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bennett is looking to control Nogueira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bennett avoid being mounted?

Nogueira seems to be looking for submissions.
Bennett trying to control here.
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.
Nogueira stops Bennett from getting back to his feet.

Nogueira seems to be looking for submissions.

Nogueira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nogueira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bennett knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

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

Bennett actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is refusing to be controlled, as Nogueira sits in half guard.
Bennett wants to get back to his feet.
Bennett controlling the position for now.
Nogueira wants to free his trapped foot but Bennett is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nogueira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bennett defends it well.
Bennett tries to roll over but Nogueira keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bennett manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

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

Bennett pushes a forearm under Nogueira's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Nogueira is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ernie Bennett!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Linford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Migeal Quintes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Linford
vs
Quintes

183 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
27
185 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Linford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Migeal Quintes!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quintes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Linford eats them both and turns towards Quintes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A big left from Linford misses.
Linford throws a body punch but Quintes moves out of range.
Linford connects with a jab.

It looks like Migeal Quintes has been cut.
Quintes staying out of range there.
Quintes misses with a two punch combination.
Linford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quintes was well out of range. Poor timing from Linford.
Quintes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Linford throws a leg kick
and Quintes counters with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Linford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quintes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Decent striking displayed by Quintes there.
Quintes walks into a left hand.
Quintes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Linford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Linford throws a leg kick but Quintes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Linford takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Quintes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Linford fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Quintes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Quintes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Linford just misses with a punch to the body.
Linford thuds his right hand into Quintes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Linford misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quintes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Linford.
Linford avoids the head kick by Quintes.
Linford misses with a looping right.
Linford throws a combination. Quintes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Linford misses with the combination.
Linford misses with a looping right.
Quintes blocks a jab.
Linford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quintes circles away quickly and effectively.
Linford misses with a combination
and Quintes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linford misses with a left hand
and Quintes counters with a thumping low kick.
Linford throws a lazy right hand but Quintes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Linford throws a hook but Quintes blocks it.
Quintes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tyrone Linford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quintes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Linford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Quintes takes one to the side of the head.
Quintes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Linford.
Linford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Linford misses with a few strikes there.
Quintes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quintes throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linford fails to land with a series of punches.
Linford throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Quintes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Linford fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Quintes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Linford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quintes moves away.
Linford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quintes.
Quintes looks gassed!
Quintes throws a shot from downtown. Linford moves away and avoids it.
Linford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quintes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Linford looks to land a combination but Quintes avoids it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Quintes.
Linford slips a jab and a cross from Quintes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Migeal Quintes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Migeal Quintes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Quintes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Linford throws the left hand but Quintes avoids the punch easily.
Quintes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Linford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Linford doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Linford is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Quintes.
Quintes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Linford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Linford scores with a shot to the body.
Linford scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Linford getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Quintes is breathing heavily.
Quintes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Linford circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Linford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Linford misses with a straight right.
Quintes slips a jab from Linford.
Linford misses with a right hand
and Quintes counters with a big head kick but Linford shrugs it off.
Linford lands with a nice body punch.
Linford tries to bum rush Quintes with a series of wild strikes but Quintes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Linford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quintes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Linford.
Linford dips to his left and cracks Quintes with an uppercut!
Linford misses the jab.
Quintes dodges the punch combination from Linford.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Quintes.
Quintes misses with a combination
and Linford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Linford scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Quintes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick by Linford misses
and Quintes counters with a two punch combo.
Quintes avoids a kick to the body.
Linford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Linford throws a series of punches but Quintes avoids them all with ease.
Quintes throws a series of punches but Linford moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Linford.
Linford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Linford goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That has opened up Migeal Quintes's cut even more.
Linford misses with a wild body shot.
Quintes swinging wildly here.
Linford thows a leg kick but Quintes checks it
and Quintes counters with a right hand to the body.
Linford looks for the body kick but Quintes saw that one coming.
Linford throws a wild body kick that Quintes sees coming a mile off.
Linford throws a series of punches but Quintes moves out of range.
Linford scores with a sloppy right hand. Quintes should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quintes is looking to slow Linford down with leg kicks.
Quintes walks into a stiff left hand from Linford.
Linford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Quintes slips under a jab.
Quintes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Linford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Quintes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quintes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quintes slips a straight right by Linford.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Linford dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Migeal Quintes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Linford throws a hook but Quintes avoids it easily.
Quintes throws a series of strikes that have Linford backpedaling.
Quintes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Quintes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Linford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Linford throws a leg kick
and Quintes counters with a low kick, right behind Linford 's knee.
Quintes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Quintes slips under a jab.
Linford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Linford dodges the punch combination from Quintes.
Quintes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Quintes tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Linford.
Linford throws a right and a left that both miss.
Quintes blocks a jab.
Linford swinging wildly here.
Quintes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Linford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Quintes counters with a good low kick that Linford was not able to check.
Quintes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Linford.
Quintes blocks a head kick by Linford.
Linford lands with a straight right. Quintes didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quintes slips under a jab.
Jab by Linford.
Linford misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Quintes. That's going to slow Linford down.
Linford misses with an uppercut.
Linford rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Quintes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Linford misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Linford does no damage.
Quintes thuds his shin into the meat of Linford's side.
Quintes lands a nice looking body shot.
Tyrone Linford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintes misses with a few strikes there.
Quintes throws a right and a left that Linford avoids nicely.
Quintes moves out of range of the strikes.
Linford darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A lazy left from Quintes finds it's target.
Linford lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Linford.
Linford is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Quintes misses with a few strikes there.
Quintes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Quintes.
Linford throws a series of strikes that have Quintes backpedaling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quintes was well out of range. Poor timing from Linford.
Linford throws a series of punches but Quintes moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Linford. Those never looked like landing.
Quintes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Linford lands with a right hand.
Quintes moves out of range as Linford strikes.
Quintes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Linford comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quintes slips a jab and a cross from Linford.
Quintes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Linford on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Migeal Quintes.
I think Quintes 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Migeal Quintes!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Markus Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Starr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Justice
vs
Starr

182 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

178 cm
27
168 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Markus Justice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reggie Starr!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Starr gets a double leg takedown into Justice's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Justice tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Starr is stalling in the full guard.
Starr trying to control the position from guard on top but Justice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Starr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Justice swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Starr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Starr slips nicely into half guard.
Starr trying to mount his opponent but Justice defends it.
Justice is not content to let Starr control the position.
Justice is looking for a sweep. Starr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Starr is trying to work for a kimura but Justice is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Starr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Justice has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice gets back to full guard.
Starr passes into half guard.
Justice wants to improve his position but Starr is controlling well.

Starr wants to work for an arm triangle but Justice is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Starr wants to pass to mount but Justice is defending the position.
Starr controlling the pace.

Starr is looking for a kimura but Justice is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Starr to get the leverage.
Justice is looking to improve his position.

Starr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Justice is just riding it out for now. Starr eventually gives up the hold.

Justice looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice wants to improve his position but Starr is controlling well.

Justice actively working from the bottom here.

Starr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Starr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Starr moves into full mount! Justice won't be happy about that!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Justice has left one of his arms exposed and Starr doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Justice screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reggie Starr!