VFC 10: Henderson vs. Keefer PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amir Khan looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

McCarthy
vs
Khan

175 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amir Khan!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan throws a hook but McCarthy avoids it easily.
McCarthy looks for a takedown but Khan sprawls well.
McCarthy shoots in and drives through. Khan sprawls well.
Khan lands a jab.
McCarthy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Khan but Khan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan McCarthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCarthy slips a jab and a cross from Khan.
Khan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khan scores with a body shot.
McCarthy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Khan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Khan misses with an uppercut.
Khan sizes up McCarthy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McCarthy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Khan. McCarthy does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy dodges the punch combination from Khan.
McCarthy tries for a takedown but Khan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Khan throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCarthy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Khan tries to avoid it but McCarthy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Khan to the ground. Khan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Khan throws a lazy uppercut

and McCarthy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Khan's guard now.
Khan looks gassed!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McCarthy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Khan's guard.
McCarthy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McCarthy wants to take a breather but Khan is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ryan McCarthy just wasn't active enough.
Khan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Khan.
Khan stuffs the takedown.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCarthy.
Khan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Khan.
Khan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McCarthy.
McCarthy has a takedown stuffed.
McCarthy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Khan is fending him off so far but McCarthy persists. Nope, Khan circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McCarthy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCarthy manages to avoid it.
McCarthy takes a jab right on the kisser.
McCarthy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Khan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCarthy.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McCarthy.
McCarthy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses with a two punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Khan as McCarthy shoots in.
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but McCarthy is just out of range.
Horrible takedown by McCarthy or perhaps it was just good defense by Khan which made him look bad.
Khan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McCarthy.
Khan slaps away a takedown attempt from McCarthy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Khan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McCarthy backs up against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCarthy avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Khan sprawls well. Khan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McCarthy gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Khan fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by Khan - just one landing.
McCarthy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice takedown defense from Khan. No joy for McCarthy on that attempt.
McCarthy fails to land the takedown.
Ryan McCarthy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khan misses with a double jab.
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Khan as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan McCarthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khan is breathing heavily.
Khan connects with a crisp jab.
McCarthy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McCarthy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Khan circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCarthy manages to avoid it.
Khan stuffs the takedown.
Khan looks to land a combination. McCarthy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Amir Khan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khan slaps away a takedown attempt from McCarthy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Khan scores with a body shot.
Khan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khan connects with a body shot that sends McCarthy's belly button to the back.
Khan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McCarthy backs up against the ropes.
Jab by Khan.
McCarthy tries for a takedown but Khan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McCarthy slips under a jab from Khan.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCarthy manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses with a double jab

and McCarthy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan is not content to let McCarthy control the position.
McCarthy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Ryan McCarthy has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McCarthy.
Khan throws a right and a left that McCarthy avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy dodges the punch combination from Khan.
Khan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khan stuffs the takedown.
Khan looks to land a combination but McCarthy avoids it well.
Khan leaves McCarthy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McCarthy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Khan's waist but Khan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCarthy off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Khan. No joy for McCarthy on that attempt.
McCarthy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Khan's waist but Khan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCarthy off to one side.
McCarthy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Khan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McCarthy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McCarthy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Khan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCarthy fails with a takedown attempt.
Khan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCarthy misses with a takedown attempt - Khan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Khan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCarthy.
McCarthy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Khan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McCarthy dives in and grabs Khan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Khan pushes down on McCarthy's head and hops out.
Khan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McCarthy has time to react.
Khan thows a body shot but no joy.
McCarthy shoots in but Khan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Khan looks to land a left hand but McCarthy moved out of range nicely.
McCarthy shoots in and drives through. Khan sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan McCarthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khan misses with a combination

and McCarthy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Khan is not content to let McCarthy control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ryan McCarthy just wasn't active enough.
Khan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Khan cracks a nice hook into McCarthy's ribs.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown but Khan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Khan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck for McCarthy with that takedown attempt.
Khan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy shoots for a double leg takedown but Khan sprawls well. He's pushed McCarthy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Khan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCarthy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Khan misses with the combination.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCarthy manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Khan misses

and McCarthy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
Khan keeping moving, preventing McCarthy from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ryan McCarthy has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
McCarthy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Khan swivels and escapes.
No joy there for Khan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McCarthy.
McCarthy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Khan tries to avoid it but McCarthy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Khan to the ground. Khan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCarthy slips a jab and a cross from Khan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khan. McCarthy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
McCarthy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Khan's waist but Khan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCarthy off to one side.
Khan swings and misses with a shot to the body

and McCarthy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Khan won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy wants to control for a moment but Khan uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Khan looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCarthy is trying to control. Khan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amir Khan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brad Easton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trin Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fuck You kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Easton
vs
Garcia

185 cm
24
194 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

188 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brad Easton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trin Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Easton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Easton tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
Easton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
Easton tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
Easton fails in his attempt to clinch.

Easton moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Easton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A knee to the head by Easton.
Easton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Garcia's face.
Garcia takes a knee right on the jaw!
Easton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Garcia up against the ropes.
Easton lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Easton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Easton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Garcia can't break the clinch.
Easton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Easton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Garcia is rocked!
Easton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Garcia is still on wobbly legs! Can Easton finish him?
Easton lands a big knee! That's hurt Garcia! Oh, he's all over the place! Easton lands another knee that sends Garcia to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brad Easton!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Davis Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Davis Jones
vs
Rutten

193 cm
26
208 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

186 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Das Labor
Das Labor

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonathan Davis Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bas Rutten!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Rutten or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Rutten lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rutten is defended easily by Jones.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones tries to bum rush Rutten with a series of wild strikes but Rutten uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rutten misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jonathan Davis Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bas Rutten.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Rutten lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Jones lands but Rutten takes it in his stride.

It looks like Bas Rutten has been cut.
Rutten has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rutten misses with an attempted mid kick.

Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Rutten blocks with his arms.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Rutten shrugs off.
Rutten trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rutten into the ropes.
Nice elbow from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones pressing his opponent against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Rutten blocks it.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Jones landing knees to the body.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Rutten shrugs off.
Rutten looking to stall.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the ropes and eventually Rutten drops back down to his feet.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rutten.
Rutten tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rutten tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jones working Rutten over with knees to the body.
Rutten looks gassed!
Jones with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rutten blocks it with crossed arms.
Rutten is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rutten has his back to the ropes.
Rutten takes an elbow to the forehead.

That has opened up Bas Rutten's cut even more.
Rutten is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rutten has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones stalls.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rutten goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rutten jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Rutten gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rutten.

Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Davis Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bas Rutten's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rutten stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Jonathan Davis Jones has been cut.
Rutten moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Rutten fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Rutten. Rutten gets slowly back to his feet.
Rutten misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Rutten tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rutten.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Rutten looks to clinch

and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rutten fails to pull guard.
Jonathan Davis Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bas Rutten.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rutten has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Rutten tries to tie him up.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rutten blocks it with crossed arms.
Jonathan Davis Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutten tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rutten blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.

Rutten pulls guard successfully.
Rutten has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rutten trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones gets to his feet - Rutten follows without any prompting.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Rutten, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bas Rutten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutten wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Rutten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Rutten.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rutten is breathing heavily.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
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!
Rutten is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones keeps control of Rutten as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rutten tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rutten tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the ropes.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Rutten shrugs off.

The cut above Bas Rutten's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones slows down the pace here.
Rutten blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Davis Jones dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A cross from Jones lands.
Rutten is looking to clinch.
Jones lands with a kick to the temple. Rutten shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Rutten is rocked!
Rutten slips under a jab.
Rutten is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Jones lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Rutten falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jonathan Davis Jones!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Block (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Shutter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Block
vs
Shutter

195 cm
25
209 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Beast Body
Firebird Designs

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Block slips a jab and a cross from Shutter.
Shutter slaps away a takedown attempt from Block, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shutter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shutter throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Christian Block has been cut.
Block fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Block changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shutter looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Shutter pushes Block away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Block gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Block tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Block is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shutter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Block prevents Shutter from escaping the position.

Block tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Block working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Block tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shutter is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Block in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Shutter is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Christian Block!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Velensia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Velensia
vs
Hawk

185 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
168 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Velensia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Hawk!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hawk gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

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

Hawk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Hawk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Velensia defends well.
Velensia is working Hawk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hawk can do anything to dispel that myth.
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!
Velensia is in close to Hawk's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Velensia is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Hawk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Velensia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velensia stands up over Hawk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Velensia scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hawk has momentary wrist control but Velensia slips an elbow through the middle.
Velensia connects with a couple of short punches.

Hawk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Velensia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Velensia landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Velensia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hawk's head.

Velensia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hawk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Velensia has managed to get both his arms back between Hawk's legs - danger averted.
Velensia stands up over Hawk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Velensia landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velensia cracks Hawk with a solid left hand.
Velensia chips away with some ground and pound.
Velensia lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hawk trying to control the position.
Velensia wants to stand but Hawk has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Velensia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

Hawk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Velensia defends well.
Velensia connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hawk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Velensia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Hawk working for a triangle but Velensia defends it easily.

Hawk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Velensia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

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

Hawk pushes Velensia off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hawk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hawk.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hawk is defended easily by Velensia.
Carlos Velensia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Hawk.
Velensia fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Hawk dives in and scores a takedown into Velensia's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawk pushing down on Velensia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Martin Hawk will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A shot to the liver by Velensia. Beautiful body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hawk is defended easily by Velensia.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hawk.
Velensia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hawk at a distance.
Carlos Velensia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velensia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hawk sprawls well. Hawk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Velensia gets slowly back to his feet.
Velensia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hawk.
Carlos Velensia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Hawk.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Velensia lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Velensia fails with a takedown attempt.
Hawk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hawk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Velensia!
Velensia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hawk shoots in for a takedown but Velensia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hawk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Velensia.
Carlos Velensia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawk lands a head kick. Velensia smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hawk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Velensia defends it nicely.
Velensia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Velensia shoots in for a double leg but Hawk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Velensia misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velensia tries to bum rush Hawk with a series of wild strikes but Hawk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hawk staying out of range there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hawk.
Hawk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A left and a right from Velensia both land. Nice combination.
Velensia fails with a takedown attempt.
Velensia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hawk tries to avoid it but Velensia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hawk to the ground. Hawk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Velensia throws a right and a left that Hawk avoids nicely.
Hawk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hawk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Velensia tries to avoid it but Hawk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Velensia to the ground. Velensia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velensia throws a right and a left that Hawk avoids nicely.
Velensia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hawk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk fails with the takedown.
Hawk throws a nice looking combination but Velensia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Velensia stalks Hawk and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hawk's face. Hawk staggers backwards, shaken.
Carlos Velensia is winning the standup battle so far.
Hawk shoots in looking for a takedown. Velensia tries to sprawl out of it but Hawk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Velensia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hawk shoots in but Velensia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hawk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Velensia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Velensia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velensia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hawk.
Velensia throws a series of punches but Hawk moves out of range.
Hawk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Velensia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Velensia jabs Hawk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hawk stuffs the takedown.
A shot to the liver by Velensia. Beautiful body shot.
Velensia throws a combination. Hawk tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Velensia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Velensia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hawk circles away.

Hawk clinches with his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Velensia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Velensia is fending him off so far but Hawk persists. Nope, Velensia circles away and we're back to standing.
Velensia scores with a one two! Hawk had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Velensia 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Velensia scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Velensia lands a jab-cross combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hawk.
Hawk cracks the inside of Velensia's front leg.
Velensia lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hawk backs up against the ropes.
Velensia shoots in for a takedown but Hawk shows good takedown defense.
Velensia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Velensia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hawk looks to land a combination but Velensia avoids it well.
Velensia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hawk misses with a wild body shot.
Velensia throws a combination. Hawk tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Hawk looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hawk is looking to stand up but Velensia won't let him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velensia wants to stand and escape but Hawk is having none of it.
Hawk trying to control but Velensia is working from the bottom.
Hawk works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hawk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Velensia wants to get back to his feet.
Velensia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hawk.
Hawk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Velensia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hawk is looking for a kimura but Velensia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hawk to get the leverage.
Velensia looks like he's trying to stand up.

Hawk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Velensia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Velensia is trying to stand up here but Hawk is controlling him well.
Hawk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Velensia wants to get back to his feet.
Velensia regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hawk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velensia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hawk is controlling him.

Velensia wriggles free and stands up.
Hawk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Velensia sprawls well. Velensia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hawk gets slowly back to his feet.
Velensia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hawk closes the distance and clinches up with Velensia, looking for a takedown. Hawk pushes Velensia against the ropes but Velensia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carlos Velensia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Hawk.

Velensia shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hawk napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hawk wants to get back to his feet but Velensia drags him back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk is trying to control Velensia's posture but Velensia avoids it.
Velensia cracks Hawk with a big right hand but Hawk just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hawk is trying to control Velensia's posture but Velensia avoids it.
Velensia working the head with strikes.
Martin Hawk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hawk is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hawk sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hawk looking for submissions off his back.

Hawk actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hawk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Martin Hawk.
I think Hawk 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Carlos Velensia!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Mayweather
vs
Shields

177 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
176 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Floyd Mayweather !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Shields!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mayweather scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mayweather throws a body kick that misses.
A combination from Mayweather does no damage.
Shields takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mayweather jabs Shields to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shields on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mayweather works Shields's body with a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Mayweather .
Mayweather misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mayweather stuffs the takedown attempt from Shields. Shields gets slowly back to his feet.
Mayweather connects with a right hand. Shields shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shields doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shields fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mayweather tries to work over Shields's front leg with a kick but Shields checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields shoots for a takedown but Mayweather saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mayweather connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mayweather throws a right and a left that Shields avoids nicely.
Mayweather misses with a series of wild punches.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Shields.
Shields moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Shields creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Shields lands some shots froms side control.
Shields is looking to take a break and control but Mayweather is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shields lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jake Shields!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simba MPumbu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Maury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

MPumbu
vs
Maury

193 cm
23
261 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

225 cm
25
234 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Simba MPumbu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Maury!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maury thows a left - swing and a miss!
MPumbu thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Maury misses the target.
MPumbu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
MPumbu misses with a few strikes there.
MPumbu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maury.
Maury avoids the head kick by MPumbu.
Maury throws a lazy uppercut
and MPumbu counters with a three punch combo that has Maury backing up. Maury nods at MPumbu to acknowledge the strikes.
Maury throws a lazy right hand but MPumbu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MPumbu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
MPumbu loads up on a big right hand but Maury slips the punch.
A jab from Maury finds it's way through MPumbu's defenses.
MPumbu misses with a body kick.
A big right from Maury misses.
Maury looks to land a right hand but MPumbu moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maury uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MPumbu.
Maury throws a shot from downtown. MPumbu moves away and avoids it.
Maury throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maury throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maury avoids the head kick by MPumbu.
MPumbu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maury throws out the jab.
MPumbu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MPumbu lands a nice shot to the body.
Maury connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maury throws a poor cross that misses
and Maury takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maury is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Maury misses with a hook. MPumbu ducked under it nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Maury blocks the leg kick.
MPumbu is breathing heavily.
Maury with a hook.
Maury misses with an uppercut

and MPumbu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
MPumbu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Maury throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
MPumbu wanted to stand there but Maury had control of the position.

Maury looking for submissions from the bottom but instead MPumbu passes into half guard.
Maury is pressing down on MPumbu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Maury is looking to sinch up a triangle. MPumbu throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Maury's body to avoid the submission. Maury has instead reached around MPumbu's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Maury arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tom Maury!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Yager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Garcia
vs
Yager

180 cm
26
185 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

188 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fernando Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamie Yager!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia thows a body shot but no joy.
Yager shoots in looking for a takedown but Garcia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yager's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sloppy strikes from Garcia. Those never looked like landing.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Yager shoots in and bounces Garcia off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Yager throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garcia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Garcia is looking to stand up but Yager isn't so interested in that idea.
Yager loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Yager tries to pass.
Yager working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yager is controlling him.
Yager thows a big elbow that misses.
Yager tries to stand but Garcia is controlling from the bottom.

Garcia kicks Yager off and gets to his feet.
Garcia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yager wants to clinch.
Fernando Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Garcia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice body kick from Garcia.
Garcia scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Garcia.
Garcia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Yager closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet.

Garcia kicks Yager off and gets back to his feet.
Garcia is breathing heavily.

Yager closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Garcia is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is working to avoid the ground and pound but Yager connects with a decent elbow.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jamie Yager!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Essien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Djimon Mahama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Djimon Mahama is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Essien
vs
Mahama

175 cm
23
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mahama closes the distance and pushes Essien back into the ropes.

Mahama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Djimon Mahama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahama thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Essien if he has to take too many more of those.
Mahama slaps away a takedown attempt from Essien, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mahama is looking to land body kicks.
Mahama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Essien is defended easily by Mahama.

Mahama drives through and clinches with Essien against the ropes.

Mahama breaks the clinch.
Essien takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Mahama darts in and clinches Essien up against the ropes.
Essien tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Essien. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mahama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Essien avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Essien shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mahama sprawls well. Mahama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Essien gets slowly back to his feet.
Mahama closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Essien is breathing heavily.
Essien showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mahama.

Mahama has closed the distance and engaged Essien in a clinch.

Mahama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mahama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Essien drops his hands momentarily and Mahama takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Essien is rocked!
Essien blocks a head kick by Mahama.
Oh Essien is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Essien avoids a punch combination nicely.
Essien shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mahama counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Essien! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Djimon Mahama!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
92%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tane Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Keefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Henderson
vs
Keefer

182 cm
27
201 lbs
14 - 1 - 0

189 cm
27
185 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tane Henderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Keefer!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but Keefer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Henderson with a poor takedown
and Keefer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Henderson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Keefer lands with a nice combination. Henderson backs away looking to recover.
Henderson with a poor takedown
and Keefer counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tane Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good leg kick by Keefer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Henderson has a takedown stuffed.
Keefer misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Keefer has closed the distance and engaged Henderson in a clinch.
Henderson prevents Keefer from breaking the clinch.
Henderson goes for a takedown attempt but Keefer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Keefer.
Keefer scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keefer scores with a body shot.
Keefer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keefer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Henderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Keefer swivels and escapes.
A left and a right from Keefer both land. Nice combination.
Henderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Keefer pinned against the ropes. Keefer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Keefer looks to land a right hand but Henderson moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keefer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Henderson.
Henderson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Henderson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt - Keefer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keefer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Keefer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Henderson.
Keefer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Keefer connects with a body shot.
Keefer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Henderson is rocked!
Keefer looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Keefer backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Henderson's temple! It sends Henderson violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Keefer celebrates and the doctors try to help Henderson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Mark Keefer!
Mark Keefer is the new middleweight champion!