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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leonidas King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jozek Morderca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes to the cage accompanied by Black Lab-This Night. This should be a great matchup!

King
vs
Morderca

180 cm
20
165 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

178 cm
23
170 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonidas King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jozek Morderca!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morderca doesn't succeed with the takedown
and King counters with a straight right hand.
Morderca shoots for a takedown but King saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morderca misses with a takedown attempt
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leonidas King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jozek Morderca.
Morderca fails with the takedown
and King counters with a straight right hand.
Morderca fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morderca with a lazy takedown attempt
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morderca with a lazy takedown attempt
and King counters with a right hand to the body.
King tests Morderca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morderca avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morderca fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
King slaps away a takedown attempt from Morderca, before circling back to the center of the mat.
King is looking to score with low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morderca doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Morderca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morderca moves away.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morderca manages to avoid it.
Morderca takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
King scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morderca doesn't seem bothered though.
King scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for King. That snapped Morderca's head back.
King misses with a hook. Morderca ducked under it nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
King changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Morderca gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and King counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Morderca looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonidas King dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
Morderca with a lazy takedown attempt
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morderca shoots in for a double leg but King sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morderca takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
King scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Morderca tries for a takedown but King circles away easily
and King counters with a one-two to the body.
Leonidas King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jozek Morderca.
Morderca is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morderca takes one to the chin there.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
King digs a good body shot into Morderca's ribs.
Morderca shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morderca fails with the takedown
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
King scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morderca shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and King counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leonidas King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

King drops Morderca with a right and a left! King comes rushing in but Morderca regains his composure and manages to keep King in guard.

Morderca is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

King stands up and waves to Morderca to follow him.
King works the jab nicely.
Morderca is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?
King is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from King shuts the power down on Morderca. Lights out, game over! King is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leonidas King!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
23%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iglig Bloodrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Sonnen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Iglig Bloodrock's chin.

Sonnen
vs
Bloodrock

187 cm
20
199 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

183 cm
19
218 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Kobra Clothing Inc.

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iglig Bloodrock!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen throws a sloppy head kick and Bloodrock moves out of range easily.
Sonnen tries to clinch up.
Sonnen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bloodrock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bloodrock fails with a takedown attempt.
Bloodrock misses with a double jab
and Sonnen counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bloodrock. That's going to slow Sonnen down.
Sonnen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Iglig Bloodrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bloodrock throws a solid leg kick but Sonnen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bloodrock.
Bloodrock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bloodrock swinging wildly here.
Bloodrock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Brian Sonnen has been cut.
Sonnen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodrock throws a combination that misses
enabling Sonnen to counter with a crisp jab.
Bloodrock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bloodrock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sonnen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Sonnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Bloodrock does no damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bloodrock.
Bloodrock scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sonnen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sonnen tries to clinch up.
Sonnen shoots in looking for a takedown but Bloodrock manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sonnen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bloodrock throws a combination that misses

and Sonnen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bloodrock tries to get to full guard but Sonnen has control of the leg.

Bloodrock actively working from the bottom here.
Bloodrock looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodrock is looking to improve his position.
Sonnen wants to stand up but Bloodrock has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Sonnen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sonnen wants to control but Bloodrock is keeping him busy.
Bloodrock gets full guard.
Bloodrock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Bloodrock is looking for a triangle but Sonnen pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen wants to get up but he can't break Bloodrock's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bloodrock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sonnen is one step ahead there.
Bloodrock is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sonnen passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Sonnen is trying to get an arm triangle but Bloodrock is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bloodrock manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Bloodrock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen wants to free his trapped foot but Bloodrock is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sonnen trying to control from half guard but Bloodrock is working away.
Bloodrock is looking to improve his position.
Bloodrock gets back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bloodrock working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iglig Bloodrock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Sonnen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bloodrock swings for the body but Sonnen moves out of range.
Sonnen throws a head kick that misses
and Sonnen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sonnen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bloodrock.

Bloodrock shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sonnen's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bloodrock looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bloodrock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bloodrock wants to pass the guard but Sonnen is keeping the position.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen has control of Bloodrock's left arm, preventing Bloodrock from doing any damage.
Bloodrock forces his way into half guard.
Bloodrock is pressing down on Sonnen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sonnen is holding on for now.
Bloodrock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bloodrock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bloodrock thows a huge punch but Sonnen dodges it nicely.
Bloodrock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bloodrock passes to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodrock wants to control but Sonnen is keeping him busy.
Bloodrock advances nicely into full mount.
Sonnen flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Sonnen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bloodrock 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.

Bloodrock has his foot on Sonnen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sonnen works his way back into a safe position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sonnen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bloodrock keeping full guard, as Sonnen tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bloodrock looking for a guillotine here but Sonnen defends easily.
Bloodrock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

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

Bloodrock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sonnen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bloodrock is breathing heavily.

Bloodrock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sonnen defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodrock manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sonnen squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Bloodrock trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bloodrock misses with a head shot.
Bloodrock unloading with bombs!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bloodrock lands a big shot there that rocks Sonnen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Iglig Bloodrock has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bloodrock has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sonnen's face.
Bloodrock lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sonnen hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iglig Bloodrock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brian Sonnen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A combination from Bloodrock does no damage.
Bloodrock falls off balance throwing a combination

and Sonnen counters with a takedown into side control.
Sonnen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bloodrock keeps working.
Bloodrock sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Bloodrock is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sonnen pulls his head out easily.
Sonnen trying to control from half guard but Bloodrock is working away.
Sonnen content to control rather than advance.
Bloodrock is pressing down on Sonnen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sonnen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bloodrock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sonnen has managed to get both his arms back between Bloodrock's legs - danger averted.
Bloodrock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Bloodrock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sonnen wants to stand but Bloodrock is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sonnen looking to pass the guard.
Sonnen wants to control from the top but Bloodrock keeps moving.
Sonnen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bloodrock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Sonnen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bloodrock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bloodrock is looking for a triangle but Sonnen pushes his legs off easily.
Sonnen looking to pass the guard.

Bloodrock has his foot on Sonnen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sonnen works his way back into a safe position though.
Bloodrock bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sonnen's guard.
Bloodrock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sonnen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bloodrock stopping the sweep attempt from Sonnen.
Bloodrock slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodrock throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bloodrock is trying to control the action in half guard but Sonnen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sonnen wants to control but Bloodrock is keeping busy.
Sonnen is looking to escape.
Bloodrock has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sonnen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bloodrock.
Bloodrock throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen is squirming around, avoiding Bloodrock's attempts to control the action.
Bloodrock with a couple of short strikes.
Brian Sonnen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sonnen regains half guard.
Iglig Bloodrock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sonnen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sonnen controls Bloodrock momentarily but Bloodrock frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bloodrock throws a big right hand that misses.
Bloodrock passes Sonnen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Iglig Bloodrock.
Well Bloodrock has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iglig Bloodrock!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raive Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy King will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Malapitan
vs
King

173 cm
21
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raive Malapitan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy King!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malapitan fails with the takedown
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Malapitan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Malapitan fails with a takedown attempt.
King lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Raive Malapitan has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Left hook, right uppercut from King.
King tests Malapitan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Malapitan fails with the takedown
and King counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Malapitan thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raive Malapitan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malapitan shoots in but no luck this time.
Malapitan is breathing heavily.
Malapitan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts King as he jumps to the side.
Malapitan fails with the takedown
and King counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Malapitan falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jeremy King!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Tupper Vi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Perci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Tupper Vi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tupper Vi
vs
Perci

191 cm
19
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Tupper Vi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Perci!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Perci rushes Tupper Vi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Perci pulls guard successfully.
Perci wants to stand up but Tupper Vi is controlling him.
Perci manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tupper Vi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Perci really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tupper Vi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Perci is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tupper Vi is controlling him.

Tupper Vi has gone for a leg lock! Perci slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tupper Vi's guard.
Perci looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perci stands up over Tupper Vi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tupper Vi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tupper Vi doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Perci wants to pass the guard but Tupper Vi is keeping the position.
Tupper Vi is trying to control the position but Perci postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perci looking to sit in guard and control but Tupper Vi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tupper Vi tries to free his leg and advance position but Perci is retaining full guard.
Perci wants to sweep but no luck.

Perci throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perci trying to control the position.

Tupper Vi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tupper Vi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tupper Vi tries to free his leg and advance position but Perci is retaining full guard.
Tupper Vi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tupper Vi looking to pass the guard.

Tupper Vi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupper Vi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Perci keeping full guard, as Tupper Vi tries to pass.
Tupper Vi trying to control the position from guard on top but Perci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tupper Vi forces his way into half guard.
Well, if Tupper Vi 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Perci is kicking away at Tupper Vi from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Tupper Vi grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a hell hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Perci trying to push Tupper Vi off... Perci taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Bobby Tupper Vi!
Bobby Tupper Vi retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Bobby Tupper Vi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.