MMM 107 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rosco DelVecchio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosco DelVecchio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

DelVecchio
vs
Burns

185 cm
25
204 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Milwaukee's Best 160 -$100 SALE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rosco DelVecchio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lance Burns!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns shoots for a takedown but DelVecchio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
DelVecchio looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Burns misses with a takedown attempt - DelVecchio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Burns shoots in for a double leg but DelVecchio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rosco DelVecchio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Burns.
DelVecchio leaves Burns with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Burns has a takedown stuffed.
DelVecchio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burns wants to clinch.
DelVecchio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DelVecchio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Burns.
Burns tries to score a power double leg takedown but DelVecchio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burns somewhat.
Burns shoots in looking for a takedown. DelVecchio tries to sprawl out of it but Burns keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. DelVecchio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
DelVecchio tries to close the distance and clinch but Burns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns fails with the takedown.

DelVecchio tries to keep at a distance but Burns has taken the fight into the clinch.
DelVecchio is trying to force a seperation but Burns has the dominant position.
DelVecchio tries to break the clinch but Burns is controlling the position.

Burns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DelVecchio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burns counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burns shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. DelVecchio defends it nicely.
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burns tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and DelVecchio counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burns tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Burns pulls DelVecchio into guard.
DelVecchio throws an elbow that misses. Burns uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in DelVecchio's guard. Nice move by Burns!
Burns with a flurry of punches that miss.
Burns controlling from the top position.
Burns in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Burns dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Burns tries to close the distance and clinch but DelVecchio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burns wants to clinch up but DelVecchio keeps it at a distance.
Rosco DelVecchio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burns chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burns is defended easily by DelVecchio.
DelVecchio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burns shoots in and drives through. DelVecchio sprawls well.
DelVecchio keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DelVecchio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rosco DelVecchio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Burns.
DelVecchio is looking to clinch but Burns is avoiding it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DelVecchio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lance Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns is trying hard to land a takedown here. DelVecchio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Burns falls off balance throwing a combination

and DelVecchio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Burns misses with a punch to the body.
DelVecchio prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

DelVecchio manages to break the clinch.
Rosco DelVecchio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DelVecchio tries to clinch up.
Burns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burns shoots in for a takedown but DelVecchio shows good takedown defense.
Burns moves in looking to clinch but DelVecchio pushes him off.
DelVecchio circles away from the clinch attempt.

Burns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burns has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Burns has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. DelVecchio is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to score a body lock takedown but DelVecchio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

DelVecchio manages to break the clinch.
Burns shoots in for a takedown but DelVecchio shows good takedown defense.
Burns has his takedown stuffed

and DelVecchio counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by DelVecchio.

DelVecchio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
DelVecchio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burns counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

DelVecchio clinches up with Burns and pushes him back against the cage.

DelVecchio manages to break the clinch.

Burns has closed the distance and engaged DelVecchio in a clinch.

DelVecchio breaks from the clinch.
Burns fails with a takedown attempt.
Burns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burns wants to clinch up but DelVecchio keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lance Burns will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Burns shoots in for a double leg but DelVecchio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
DelVecchio slaps away a takedown attempt from Burns, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Burns will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rosco DelVecchio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Burns.
A nice combination there by DelVecchio.
Burns looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burns shoots for a double leg takedown but DelVecchio sprawls well. He's pushed Burns's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Burns throws out a loose jab but DelVecchio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DelVecchio wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt.
DelVecchio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lance Burns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice takedown defense from DelVecchio. No joy for Burns on that attempt.
DelVecchio moves in looking to clinch but Burns pushes him off.
DelVecchio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DelVecchio fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DelVecchio leaves Burns with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Burns has a takedown stuffed.

DelVecchio rushes Burns and presses him up against the cage.
Burns jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as DelVecchio walks away with a smile on his face. Burns gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Burns shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts DelVecchio as he jumps to the side.
DelVecchio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and DelVecchio counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by DelVecchio.

DelVecchio breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burns.
DelVecchio wants to clinch but Burns slips to the side

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

DelVecchio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

DelVecchio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burns can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burns passes DelVecchio's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Burns!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Meyers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Rainey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Rainey is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Meyers
vs
Rainey

187 cm
18
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Meyers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chris Rainey!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rainey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rainey looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Rainey fails to land with a series of punches.
Meyers shoots for a double leg takedown but Rainey sprawls well. He's pushed Meyers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rainey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rainey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Meyers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rainey somewhat.
Horrible takedown by Meyers or perhaps it was just good defense by Rainey which made him look bad.
Meyers tries for a takedown but Rainey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Meyers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meyers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rainey as he jumps to the side.
Rainey stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Meyers is defended easily by Rainey.
Nice takedown defense from Rainey. No joy for Meyers on that attempt.
Meyers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Meyers feints and as Rainey raises his hands in defense, Meyers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Meyers 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.

Meyers 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.
Meyers works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Meyers wants to work for an arm triangle but Rainey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Charlie Meyers!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howard Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Archaniol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hughes
vs
Archaniol

195 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Howard Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Archaniol!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Archaniol, right into the meat.
Archaniol misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Archaniol tried to score with a low kick but Hughes checks it.
Archaniol tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hughes.
Archaniol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Archaniol swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Archaniol misses with a kick to the body.

Hughes shoots in and bounces Archaniol off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Archaniol can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hughes controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archaniol looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughes is one step ahead there.
Hughes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Howard Hughes wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Archaniol throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Howard Hughes has been cut.

Archaniol lands a big head kick that sends Hughes tumbling to the mat! Archaniol takes a step backwards and waves Hughes back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Archaniol looks to land a body kick but Hughes moved away.
Hughes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Archaniol. Archaniol obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archaniol tries to close the distance and clinch but Hughes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Archaniol throws a sloppy head kick and Hughes moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Archaniol.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Archaniol. Hughes shrugs it off though.
Hughes is breathing heavily.
Archaniol throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hughes moves out of range of the body kick.
Archaniol lands the left hand.
Archaniol tries to clinch there but Hughes circles away.
Archaniol throws a head kick that misses.
Archaniol throws a leg kick which misses Hughes's front leg but catches the back leg as Hughes tries to avoid it.
Archaniol throws a body kick that misses.
Hughes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hughes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hughes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Archaniol.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes avoids the head kick by Archaniol.
Hughes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howard Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes blocks a head kick by Archaniol.
Hughes blocks a head kick by Archaniol.
Gabriel Archaniol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Archaniol lands a head kick. Hughes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Archaniol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Archaniol misses with a head kick.
Archaniol misses with a body kick.
Hughes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Archaniol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Archaniol throws a body kick that misses.
Archaniol is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archaniol thuds his shin into the meat of Hughes's side.
Archaniol throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hughes counters with a big head kick but Archaniol shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Archaniol throws a leg kick
and Hughes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Archaniol moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Archaniol is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hughes avoids a kick to the body.
Hughes catches Archaniol with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Archaniol throws a sloppy head kick
letting Hughes counter with a right hand.
Archaniol misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Archaniol throws a low kick but Hughes moves out of range easily.

Hughes drives through with a takedown into Archaniol's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Archaniol dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Howard Hughes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Archaniol moves to clinch but Hughes breaks away
and Hughes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Archaniol fails with an attempt to clinch.
Archaniol tries to clinch but Hughes moves out of range.
Archaniol is looking to chop away at Hughes's legs.
Archaniol wants to clinch up but Hughes keeps it at a distance.
Archaniol thumps Hughes with a low kick.

Hughes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Archaniol's guard.
Hughes forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hughes stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Archaniol swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hughes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hughes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hughes passes Archaniol's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Hughes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hughes is keen to just control but Archaniol is a slippery customer.

We're going to have a standup here because Howard Hughes wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hughes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Archaniol throws a sloppy head kick
and Hughes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook 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!
Archaniol connects with a body shot that sends Hughes's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Archaniol scores with a head kick. Hughes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hughes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Archaniol can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archaniol lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Archaniol swings widly with a right hand

and Hughes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Archaniol's guard.
Howard Hughes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Archaniol wants to stand up but Hughes is controlling him.
Hughes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Archaniol's guard.
Well, if Hughes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hughes seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Archaniol for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Howard Hughes.
Archaniol throws a leg kick

and Hughes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hughes.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Archaniol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes forces his way into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Well, if Hughes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Howard Hughes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Howard Hughes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Archaniol misses with a low kick.
Hughes blocks a head kick by Archaniol.

Hughes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Archaniol's guard.
Archaniol preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hughes is stalling in the full guard.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Archaniol keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hughes postures up.

Howard Hughes has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Archaniol throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Archaniol looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Hughes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Archaniol manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hughes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Hughes gets to his feet. Archaniol looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Archaniol takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hughes keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archaniol lands a front kick.
Archaniol throws a sloppy head kick

and Hughes counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes wants to control but Archaniol is keeping him busy.
Hughes is staying tight to Archaniol's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hughes fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes lands a nice forearm strike.
Archaniol trying to remain calm as Hughes controls from the top position.
Archaniol wants to control but Hughes postures up.
Hughes throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Howard Hughes wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Archaniol looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archaniol misses with a head kick.
Hughes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Archaniol looks to land a body kick but Hughes moved away.

Hughes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes is taking a breather. Archaniol says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Howard Hughes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hughes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

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

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scotty McBiggy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raje Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McBiggy
vs
Malapitan

172 cm
24
160 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
154 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Milwaukee's Best 160 -$100 SALE!!!!!!!!!!!!

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scotty McBiggy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raje Malapitan!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malapitan shoots for a takedown but McBiggy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McBiggy slaps away a takedown attempt from Malapitan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McBiggy throws a hook but Malapitan blocks it.
Malapitan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McBiggy but McBiggy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Scotty McBiggy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raje Malapitan.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Malapitan is defended easily by McBiggy.
Malapitan shoots for a double leg takedown but McBiggy sprawls well. He's pushed Malapitan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Malapitan closes this distance looking for a takedown but McBiggy circles away.
Malapitan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McBiggy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Malapitan scrambles back to his feet.

Malapitan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Malapitan jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… McBiggy is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by McBiggy and Malapitan has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

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

Malapitan is trying to get an arm triangle but McBiggy is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Malapitan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McBiggy has escaped the position, nice work there.
McBiggy wants to get back to his feet.
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.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Malapitan tries to advance to mount but McBiggy denies him.
McBiggy is trying to buck Malapitan off.
Malapitan is trying to move to mount but McBiggy reverses beautifully and ends up in Malapitan's guard.
Malapitan working a defensive guard but McBiggy passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBiggy is thwarting Malapitan's attempts to control the position.
Malapitan tries to roll over but McBiggy keeps him under control.
McBiggy is thwarting Malapitan's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan wants to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Scotty McBiggy wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Malapitan with a lazy takedown attempt
and McBiggy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malapitan shoots in but no luck this time.
Malapitan misses with a takedown attempt
and McBiggy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malapitan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McBiggy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malapitan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McBiggy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Malapitan.
Nice takedown defense from McBiggy. No joy for Malapitan on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Malapitan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Malapitan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Malapitan fails to land the takedown.
McBiggy tries to clinch but Malapitan is having none of it.
McBiggy misses with a straight left.
McBiggy cracks Malapitan with a good jab.
McBiggy lands a slapping body shot.
Malapitan shoots in but McBiggy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Scotty McBiggy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raje Malapitan.
McBiggy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

McBiggy takes the fight into the clinch.
Malapitan goes for a takedown in the clinch but McBiggy prevents it.
Malapitan wants to take the fight to the mat but McBiggy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan wants a takedown but no success here.
Malapitan is working for takedown but McBiggy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Malapitan is breathing heavily.
Malapitan tries for a takedown but McBiggy manages to get underhooks.
Malapitan tries to score a body lock takedown but McBiggy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McBiggy is looking to break free of the clinch but Malapitan has double underhooks.
Malapitan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

McBiggy manages to break the clinch.
McBiggy with a hook.
McBiggy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McBiggy jabs at Malapitan's body.
Malapitan misses with a takedown attempt - McBiggy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McBiggy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Malapitan under the eye.
Malapitan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McBiggy swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBiggy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Malapitan slips under a jab.
McBiggy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Malapitan momentarily.
Malapitan drops his hands momentarily and McBiggy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McBiggy leaves Malapitan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McBiggy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McBiggy misses with a hook.
Good exchange - McBiggy coming out on top.
Malapitan tries for a takedown but McBiggy circles away easily
and McBiggy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malapitan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McBiggy defends it nicely.
McBiggy lands a body shot.
McBiggy throws a right and a left that Malapitan avoids nicely.
Malapitan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McBiggy sprawls well. McBiggy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Malapitan gets slowly back to his feet.
McBiggy jabs Malapitan right on the nose. Malapitan blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan shoots and misses
and McBiggy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheers as McBiggy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Malapitan doesn't seem phased though.
Raje Malapitan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBiggy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malapitan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McBiggy throws out the jab.
McBiggy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Malapitan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McBiggy's waist but McBiggy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Malapitan off to one side.
McBiggy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McBiggy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malapitan.
McBiggy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Malapitan is rocked!
McBiggy tries to clinch up but Malapitan circles away and keeps his distance.
Malapitan is still on wobbly legs! Can McBiggy finish him?
Malapitan shoots in and drives through. McBiggy sprawls well.
Malapitan seems to have recovered his senses.
Scotty McBiggy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McBiggy.
Malapitan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McBiggy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck for Malapitan with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBiggy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Malapitan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McBiggy finds it's way round the side to connect with Malapitan's head.
Malapitan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McBiggy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Malapitan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McBiggy!
Malapitan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McBiggy scores with a nice head shot.
McBiggy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch lands to the side of Malapitan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Malapitan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McBiggy counters with a left to the body.
McBiggy lands a nice shot that snaps Malapitan's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scotty McBiggy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McBiggy slaps away a takedown attempt from Malapitan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Malapitan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McBiggy but McBiggy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McBiggy lands with a nice body kick.
Malapitan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McBiggy as he jumps to the side.
Scotty McBiggy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raje Malapitan.
McBiggy throws a right hand that Malapitan ducks under and follows up with a left that Malapitan also avoids with ease.
Malapitan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McBiggy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Malapitan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McBiggy lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Raje Malapitan has been cut.
McBiggy wants to slow Malapitan down by chopping away at his legs.
McBiggy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Malapitan looks for a takedown but McBiggy sprawls well.
McBiggy connects with a jab.
Malapitan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBiggy connects with a right hand. Malapitan shakes it off.
Malapitan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McBiggy tries to avoid it but Malapitan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McBiggy to the ground. McBiggy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McBiggy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McBiggy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malapitan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McBiggy fails to land with a series of punches.
McBiggy cracks a nice hook into Malapitan's ribs.
McBiggy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McBiggy scores with a nice strike.
Malapitan with a lazy takedown attempt
and McBiggy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Malapitan keeps the fight on the outside.
McBiggy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McBiggy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McBiggy throws a leg kick that misses.
McBiggy tries to clinch but Malapitan is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McBiggy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McBiggy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malapitan walks into a jab.
McBiggy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Malapitan gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! McBiggy gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Malapitan is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scotty McBiggy!

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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank McMurdoch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maciej Rybinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maciej Rybinski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McMurdoch
vs
Rybinski

170 cm
22
142 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

168 cm
25
144 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160 -$100 SALE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank McMurdoch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maciej Rybinski!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMurdoch throws a leg kick which misses Rybinski's front leg but catches the back leg as Rybinski tries to avoid it.
McMurdoch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McMurdoch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rybinski circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from McMurdoch. Rybinski does a little dance to reset his feet.
McMurdoch lands a nice looking body shot.
McMurdoch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Some wild striking there from McMurdoch.
Rybinski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Rybinski clinches up against the cage.
Rybinski tries to stall but McMurdoch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rybinski tries to land knees in the clinch but McMurdoch avoids the damage to the body.
McMurdoch misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from McMurdoch.
McMurdoch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rybinski blocking some punches.
McMurdoch gets through Rybinski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Rybinski jumps guard and drags McMurdoch to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McMurdoch throwing strikes from guard but Rybinski blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rybinski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McMurdoch trying to control but Rybinski is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McMurdoch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rybinski keeping moving, preventing McMurdoch from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McMurdoch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

McMurdoch stands up and waves to Rybinski to follow him.
Rybinski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rybinski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Rybinski gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rybinski is trying to stall.
McMurdoch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McMurdoch managing to block the knees to the body from Rybinski.
McMurdoch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McMurdoch landing knees to the body.
Rybinski looks gassed!
Nice body punch from McMurdoch.
McMurdoch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McMurdoch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rybinski or not.
McMurdoch lands a knee to the head.

McMurdoch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McMurdoch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rybinski.
McMurdoch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rybinski has time to react.
McMurdoch throws a good cross that connects.
A shot to the liver by McMurdoch. Beautiful body shot.

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

Rybinski is rocked!
McMurdoch steps in with a hook that catches Rybinski right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! McMurdoch follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Rybinski looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank McMurdoch!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Frank McMurdoch made sure he mentioned Undead clothing. All items 10$, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Lisser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoy Nelson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Lisser
vs
Nelson

185 cm
21
284 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

183 cm
24
263 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160 -$100 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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Lisser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hoy Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lisser fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nelson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lisser thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lisser slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nelson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nelson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lisser will feel that in the morning.
Lisser is breathing heavily.
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!
Lisser takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nelson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lisser's calf.
Nelson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Nelson dives in and scores a takedown into Lisser's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nelson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nelson looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson postures up in Lisser's guard and throws a big left but Lisser blocks it.
Lisser pulls Nelson in close to prevent any damage.

We're going to have a standup here because Matt Lisser wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jab by Lisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lisser tries to clinch up.
Nelson scores with a head kick.
Nelson lands with a thumping leg kick.

Nelson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lisser is trying to defend but Nelson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lisser wants to control the action here but instead Nelson manages to pass to full mount!
Nelson trying to control but Lisser is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lisser is working to get back to half guard.
Nelson avoids the attempt from Lisser to control.
Nelson controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nelson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Nelson landing strikes from the mount.

It looks like Matt Lisser has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nelson avoids the attempt from Lisser to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hoy Nelson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Lisser's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lisser swings widly with a right hand

and Nelson counters with a head kick that drops Lisser!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lisser avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lisser 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.
Nelson controlling from the top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nelson throws a strike but Lisser rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lisser trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nelson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lisser.

Nelson pushes Lisser off and gets back to his feet.
Nelson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lisser has a takedown stuffed.
Lisser throws a hook but Nelson blocks it.
Nelson moves in looking to clinch but Lisser pushes him off.
Lisser looks to land a right hand but Nelson moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lisser loads up on a big right hand but Nelson slips the punch.
Lisser throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Nelson closes the distance and pushes Lisser back into the cage.
Lisser pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lisser misses with the head strike.
Lisser has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nelson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lisser letting Nelson take a breather here.
Nelson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lisser is keeping busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson has Lisser pressed against the cage, preventing Lisser from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Lisser fails to land.
A knee to the head by Nelson.

Matt Lisser's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lisser throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lisser misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nelson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Lisser.
A head punch on the inside from Lisser fails to land.
Lisser is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Lisser. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nelson lands a big knee to the head and Lisser goes down! Nelson is looking to finish!

Lisser is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lisser trying to remain calm as Nelson controls from the top position.
Oh Lisser is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nelson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lisser!
Lisser seems to have got his legs back now.
Nelson dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lisser gets back to half guard.
Nelson looks to land a strike but Lisser avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Nelson trying to control but Lisser is working from the bottom.
Lisser being controlled here, momentarily.
Nelson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lisser trying to keep a closed guard but Nelson is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hoy Nelson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Lisser's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

No joy there for Lisser, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nelson slips under a jab.
Lisser tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nelson counters with a solid body kick.
Nelson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nelson.
Nelson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Nelson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Lisser keeps moving.
Nelson throwing strikes from guard but Lisser blocks nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lisser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hoy Nelson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nelson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lisser.
Nelson throws a head kick that half lands.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but Lisser shows good takedown defense.
Nelson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lisser takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matt Lisser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Nelson! Lisser is out on his feet! Nelson rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Lisser is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Lisser is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hoy Nelson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cassius Boran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Weeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weeks comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eye of the Tiger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Boran
vs
Weeks

191 cm
26
198 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
192 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cassius Boran!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Weeks!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boran moves forwards but Weeks connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Weeks. Those never looked like landing.
Boran changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Weeks tries to avoid it but Boran manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Weeks to the ground. Weeks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boran jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Weeks lands a head kick!
Weeks lands a head shot.
Weeks lands a lovely overhand right.
Weeks just misses with a punch to the body.
Weeks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boran throws a head kick that misses
and Weeks counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boran misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A good leg kick by Weeks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boran delivers a nice body kick.
Weeks misses with a two punch combination.
Weeks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Weeks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Weeks throws a series of strikes that have Boran backpedaling.
Weeks digs a good body shot into Boran's ribs.
Weeks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boran.
Boran throws the left hand but Weeks avoids the punch easily.
Weeks punishes Boran's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weeks thows a body shot but no joy.
Weeks lands a high kick!
Billy Weeks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weeks connects with an inside leg kick.
Weeks lands with a nice body punch.
Weeks punishes Boran's body with a nice straight punch.
Boran is breathing heavily.
Boran shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Weeks as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassius Boran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boran closes this distance looking for a takedown but Weeks circles away.
Weeks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boran's sensitive parts.
Weeks bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Weeks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weeks lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Weeks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeks looks to score with a jab to the body but Boran is just out of range.
Weeks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Weeks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weeks with a nice cross.
Weeks connects with a crisp jab.
Weeks connects with an inside leg kick.
Boran misses with a takedown attempt - Weeks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boran avoids a punch combination nicely.
Weeks throws a right and a left that Boran avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boran takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weeks throws a right hand that Boran ducks under and follows up with a left that Boran also avoids with ease.
Weeks swinging wildly here.
Weeks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Weeks throws a shot to the body.
Weeks checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weeks tries a head kick but it misses.
Weeks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A solid leg kick lands there for Weeks.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Boran. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A nice inside leg kick there by Weeks. That's going to slow Boran down.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Boran might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Weeks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weeks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boran is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Weeks.
Weeks scores with a head kick. Boran tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Weeks scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weeks lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Boran is rocked!
Weeks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weeks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boran is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Weeks looks to land a combination but Boran avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Weeks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Donk. Weeks catches Boran right on the button with a cross.
Oh Boran is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Weeks swinging wildly here.
Weeks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Weeks. That's going to slow Boran down.
Boran seems to have got his legs back now.
Weeks cracks the inside of Boran's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weeks. Boran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boran blocks a head kick by Weeks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boran misses with the body kick
and Boran takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Weeks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weeks's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boran under the eye.
Weeks's corner calls for a 1-2. Weeks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boran has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boran there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boran avoids a punch combination nicely.
Weeks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boran doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Weeks thumps Boran with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeks lands a nice shot that snaps Boran's head back.
Weeks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Weeks is looking to slow Boran down with leg kicks.
Boran has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Weeks finds it's way round the side to connect with Boran's head.
Weeks lands a nice shot that snaps Boran's head back.
Nice body punch from Weeks.
Weeks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boran's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Weeks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boran scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Weeks.
Weeks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weeks scores with the left hand. Boran knows he should have avoided that one.
Boran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weeks.
Weeks with a hook.
Cassius Boran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boran stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Weeks.
Weeks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Weeks.
Weeks connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Weeks. That's going to slow Boran down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weeks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Weeks as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Weeks thumps Boran with a low kick.
Weeks swings for the body but Boran moves out of range.
Weeks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Weeks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boran takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Weeks lands a leg kick that knocks Boran off balance momentarily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boran lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Weeks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Weeks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Weeks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Weeks lands a leg kick that knocks Boran off balance momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weeks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weeks scores with a head kick. Boran tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Billy Weeks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boran gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Weeks gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Weeks! Billy Weeks retains his middleweight title!
Billy Weeks made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I'd like to thank my fans and family for their support. Yeah he was a great champion but I knew if I kept applying pressure he would eventually fold like a lawn chair. I was concerned with the clinch but knew if i could get him to the ground this was my fight. All about executing your game plan'.

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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kasahiro Yama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yama's entrance music is Yatta. A fine choice. Holmes has chosen Everybody Knows My Name as his entrance music. Mike Holmes will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Yama
vs
Holmes

172 cm
22
216 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

184 cm
23
212 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kasahiro Yama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yama walks into a stiff left hand from Holmes.
Yama moves out of range of the body kick from Holmes.

Yama closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Holmes did well to prevent Yama getting side control.
Yama is looking to take a break and control but Holmes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Holmes is looking to escape.
Yama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yama not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yama perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Yama tries to pass to full mount but Holmes defends it.
Yama is working hard here to advance position.
Yama is trying to control the action in half guard but Holmes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yama is working away from the top position though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Yama drives through with a takedown into Holmes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Holmes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yama is controlling him.
Holmes looking for a sweep. Not yet Holmes, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes is trying to keep Yama in close.
Yama tries to free his leg and advance position but Holmes is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holmes keeping moving, preventing Yama from controlling successfully.
Holmes keeping full guard, as Yama tries to pass.
Yama keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Holmes's head.
Holmes working a defensive guard here.
Holmes is adopting a defensive guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mike Holmes wasn't active enough on the ground.
Holmes misses with a wild combination.
Yama avoids the body shot from Holmes.
Yama misses with a takedown attempt - Holmes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yama shoots for a double leg takedown but Holmes sprawls well. He's pushed Yama's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Holmes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Holmes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Holmes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Holmes stuffs the takedown attempt from Yama. Yama gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kasahiro Yama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holmes throws out the jab.
Holmes swinging wildly here.
Holmes with a nice cross.
Yama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Holmes ducks right into an uppercut from Yama.
Yama ducks under a wild hook from Holmes.
Holmes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Yama misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes throws a push kick but Yama slaps the foot to one side.
Holmes misses with a hook.
Yama throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holmes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Holmes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A big left from Yama misses.
Holmes thows a body shot but no joy.
Yama shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holmes scores with a jab. Yama acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yama misses with a takedown attempt - Holmes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Yama changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Holmes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holmes keeps working.
Holmes is trying to control Yama's posture but Yama avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yama's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Holmes is trying to control but can't.

Holmes has one foot on Yama's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Holmes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Yama eats them both and turns towards Holmes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Holmes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Holmes misses with a wild body shot.
Yama throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holmes counters with a head kick. That will keep Yama thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Holmes moves away from the strike by Yama.
Yama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holmes.
A jab from Yama misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmes slips a jab from Yama.
Yama with a lazy takedown attempt
and Holmes counters with an inside leg kick.
Holmes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yama at a distance.
Yama misses with a low kick as Holmes jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Holmes throws a push kick but Yama slaps the foot to one side.
Yama takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Holmes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Yama moves out of range of the body kick from Holmes.
Holmes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yama at a distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yama crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Holmes - the referee stops the clock and Yama gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Holmes. Yama manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yama shoots in for a takedown but Holmes shows good takedown defense.
Holmes blocks a jab.
Yama is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Holmes's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Holmes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yama.
Holmes tries a head kick but it misses.
Yama moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yama fails with a takedown attempt.
Yama takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmes throws a low kick but Yama moves out of range easily.
Yama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kasahiro Yama. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes throws a body punch but Yama moves out of range.
Mike Holmes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holmes moves away from the strike by Yama.
Yama misses with a looping right.
Holmes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Holmes scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yama dives in and grabs Holmes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Holmes pushes down on Yama's head and hops out.

Yama scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Holmes tries to get to full guard but Yama has control of the leg.
Holmes moves into full guard.
Yama trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holmes controls Yama momentarily but Yama frees himself.
Holmes wants to sweep here but Yama controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yama looking to pass the guard.
Yama stopping the sweep attempt from Holmes.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Holmes.
Yama fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Holmes lands an overhand right.
Yama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Holmes tries to avoid it but Yama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Holmes to the ground. Holmes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holmes cracks Yama with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Holmes throws a body punch but Yama moves out of range.
Holmes connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Holmes scores with the left hand. Yama knows he should have avoided that one.
Holmes cracks Yama with a good jab.
Holmes misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Holmes.
Yama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holmes as he jumps to the side.
Holmes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Holmes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yama. Yama circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yama fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Holmes avoids it really well and circles away.
Mike Holmes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holmes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yama blocks a leg kick.
Yama fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yama lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Holmes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yama.
Holmes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Holmes slips a straight right by Yama.
Jab, jab by Holmes - just one landing.
Holmes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holmes. Yama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yama shoots in looking for a takedown. Holmes tries to sprawl out of it but Yama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Holmes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Holmes cracks the inside of Yama's front leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yama takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yama steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Holmes. That one must have hurt.
Holmes connects with a leg kick. Yama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Holmes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Holmes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yama on the side of the head.
Holmes throws a low kick but Yama moves out of range easily.
Yama takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yama on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yama throws a poor cross that misses
and Holmes counters with a low kick, right behind Yama 's knee.
Holmes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Holmes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yama has time to react.
Holmes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Holmes looks to score with a jab to the body but Yama is just out of range.
Holmes looks to land a body kick but Yama moved away.
Holmes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Holmes.
Holmes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holmes cracks the inside of Yama's front leg.
Yama will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Holmes lands a jab to Yama's midsection.
Holmes lands with a good body shot.
Holmes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Holmes. That's going to slow Yama down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yama.
Holmes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Holmes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Holmes is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Yama takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Holmes throws a combination. Yama tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A nice inside leg kick there by Holmes. That's going to slow Yama down.
Kasahiro Yama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes throws a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Holmes.
Holmes connects with a solid leg kick.
Yama is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yama fails with the takedown
and Holmes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yama is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yama steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Holmes. That one must have hurt.
Holmes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yama looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Holmes throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Holmes, right into the meat.
Holmes lands a glancing blow to the side of Yama's head.
Holmes tests Yama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Holmes lands with a good body shot.
Yama misses with a few strikes there.
Yama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holmes as he jumps to the side.
Holmes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yama misses with a body shot.
A cross from Holmes lands.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Holmes. Yama shrugs it off though.
Holmes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Holmes cracks Yama with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Holmes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holmes. Yama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holmes thuds his shin into the meat of Yama's side.
Holmes connects with a body shot that sends Yama's belly button to the back.
Yama drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yama drops his hands momentarily and Holmes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Holmes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Holmes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yama misses the jab.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holmes digs a good hook to Yama's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Holmes. That's going to slow Yama down.
Holmes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yama's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yama at a distance.
Holmes lands a really nice looking cross but Yama seems unphased.
Holmes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yama if he has to take too many more of those.
Holmes lands with a shot to the body.
Yama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kasahiro Yama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holmes scores with a nice right hand.

Yama closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Holmes is looking for a sweep. Yama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Holmes gets back to full guard.
Holmes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yama trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Yama tries to score a power double leg takedown but Holmes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yama somewhat.
A big left from Yama misses.

Yama dives in and scores a takedown into Holmes's guard.
Holmes trying to control the position here.
Yama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holmes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yama is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Holmes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yama cracks Holmes with a solid left hand.
Yama controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes is trying to control the position but Yama postures up.
Yama has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Holmes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yama might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Holmes trying to keep a closed guard but Yama is proving a slippery customer.
Holmes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yama is looking to work some ground and pound but Holmes has wrist control.
Yama wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving.
Holmes 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.
Holmes trying to control the position here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mike Holmes wasn't active enough on the ground.
Yama shoots and misses
and Holmes counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Yama is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Yama lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circling - Yama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yama throws out the jab.
Holmes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yama dives in and grabs Holmes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Holmes pushes down on Yama's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kasahiro Yama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Yama dives in and grabs Holmes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Holmes pushes down on Yama's head and hops out.
Holmes punishes Yama's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yama takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Holmes, right into the meat.
Holmes lands a nice shot to the body.
Holmes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Holmes stuffs the takedown.
Holmes cracks a nice hook into Yama's ribs.
Yama drops his hands momentarily and Holmes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Holmes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holmes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yama takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Holmes. Yama shrugs it off though.
Yama pivots, looking for a leg kick but Holmes is out of range and Yama settles back down.
Yama shoots in and drives through. Holmes sprawls well.
Holmes lands a slapping body shot.
Yama on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Horrible takedown by Yama or perhaps it was just good defense by Holmes which made him look bad.
Holmes cracks a nice hook into Yama's ribs.
Yama on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yama moves out of range as Holmes throws a body kick.
Yama shoots in looking for a takedown but Holmes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yama's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Holmes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes swings for the body but Yama moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yama misses with an uppercut.
Yama tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yama tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Holmes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Holmes throws a leg kick which misses Yama's front leg but catches the back leg as Yama tries to avoid it.
Holmes thows a body shot but no joy.
Holmes stuns Yama with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Holmes connects with a high kick.
Yama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holmes.
Holmes checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmes slaps away a takedown attempt from Yama, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Holmes lands a nice looking body kick.
Holmes lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Holmes dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Yama misses with an uppercut. Holmes saw that one coming.
Holmes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Horrible takedown by Yama or perhaps it was just good defense by Holmes which made him look bad.
Yama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yama fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Holmes avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice body kick there by Holmes.
Holmes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yama has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yama there as he acknowledges the shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Holmes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick from Holmes.
Yama throws a low kick but Holmes moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice shot lands for Holmes.
Holmes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A lazy left from Holmes finds it's target.
Holmes scores with a push kick.
Yama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yama on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Both fighters circling a little - Holmes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Holmes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Holmes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Holmes scores with a nice body kick.
Holmes misses with a body shot.
Holmes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yama is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Holmes.
Yama works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Holmes lands the left hand.
Yama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kasahiro Yama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Holmes.
Yama walks forward, straight into a front kick from Holmes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Holmes.
No luck for Yama with that takedown attempt.
Holmes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Holmes scores with a leg kick.
Yama throws a leg kick but Holmes sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Holmes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Holmes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Holmes stuffs the takedown.
Holmes thows a body kick. Yama tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Holmes throws a wild body kick that Yama sees coming a mile off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Holmes. That's going to slow Yama down.
Holmes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
An inside leg kick lands from Holmes.
Holmes thuds his shin into the meat of Yama's side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yama takes a step back to recover.
Holmes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yama.
Holmes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Holmes moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Holmes.
Yama doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Holmes lands a glancing blow to the side of Yama's head.
Holmes thuds a left hand into Yama's body.
Holmes fakes the leg kick and cracks Yama in the body.
Holmes scores with a jab to the head.

Yama changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Holmes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Yama wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Holmes, who protects the arm well.
Yama wants to control but Holmes is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmes is looking for a sweep.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 45:50
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Holmes!
Mike Holmes is the new light heavyweight champion!
Mike Holmes really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.