Battle Legends VII PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Sampson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Massella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Sampson
vs
Massella

192 cm
21
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

199 cm
22
272 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Sampson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Massella!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sampson lands a lovely overhand right.
Sampson catches Massella with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

It looks like Bill Massella has been cut.
Sampson cracks Massella with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Sampson!
Billy Sampson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Victor Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson comes to the cage accompanied by Diamond. Al Rossi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Peterson
vs
Rossi

175 cm
29
140 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

172 cm
24
142 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Al Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rossi connects with an inside leg kick.
Rossi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peterson throws out a loose jab but Rossi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Peterson misses.
Rossi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Peterson throws out a loose jab but Rossi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterson throws a head kick but Rossi moves out of range.
Peterson tries to bum rush Rossi with a series of wild strikes but Rossi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rossi scores with a jab to the head.
An inside leg kick from Rossi misses.
Rossi missing with a left hand there. Peterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peterson throws a lazy right hand but Rossi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson throws a shot to the body.
Peterson throws a body punch but Rossi moves out of range.
Rossi throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Peterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rossi misses the jab.
Rossi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rossi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Peterson's head.
Rossi cracks Peterson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Peterson throws a head kick that misses.

Peterson moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Rossi.
Rossi connects with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Peterson tries to break the clinch but Rossi is controlling the position.
Peterson has had enough of the clinch but Rossi keeps him there for the moment.
Peterson tries to break the clinch but Rossi is controlling the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson is trying to drag Rossi to the mat but Rossi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Peterson tries to score a body lock takedown but Rossi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rossi gets through Peterson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rossi is pressed up against the cage. Peterson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rossi down to the mat. Rossi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rossi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
Peterson staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rossi misses with a low kick.
Rossi lands a front kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Peterson is defended easily by Rossi.
Rossi is looking to land body kicks.
Rossi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peterson.
Rossi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Peterson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi misses with an uppercut. Peterson saw that one coming.
Rossi is looking to score with low kicks.
Rossi connects with an inside leg kick.
Peterson throws an overhand right that lands on Rossi's shoulder, as Rossi tries to avoid the shot.
Rossi lands a glancing blow to the side of Peterson's head.
Rossi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rossi blocks a head kick by Peterson.
Rossi throws out a loose jab but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rossi tries to clinch up but Peterson circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rossi throws a chopping leg kick but Peterson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Peterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rossi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peterson throws a poor cross that misses
and Rossi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Peterson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rossi.
Nice defenses there by Rossi.
Rossi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Peterson. That did some damage!
Rossi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Peterson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rossi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rossi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Peterson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rossi throws an off balance right hand
and Peterson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi throws a big shot that misses.
Rossi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Peterson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rossi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Peterson blocks a head kick by Rossi.
Rossi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Peterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rossi moves away.
Rossi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rossi throws a sloppy body shot
and Peterson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Al Rossi seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi throws out a loose jab but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.

Rossi gets caught flat footed, as Peterson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Peterson wants to control from the top but Rossi keeps moving.
Peterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rossi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peterson pushes down on Rossi's leg and manages to get 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!
Peterson is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Rossi reverses the position - he's now on top in Peterson's guard.
Peterson managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Victor Peterson just wasn't active enough.
A shot to the liver by Rossi. Beautiful body shot.
Peterson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rossi is fending him off so far but Peterson persists. Nope, Rossi circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rossi thumps Peterson with a low kick.
Rossi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rossi as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rossi scores with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rossi. Peterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rossi throws a jab but it's blocked by Peterson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Al Rossi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Peterson looks for a takedown but Rossi sprawls well.
Peterson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rossi.
Peterson slips a jab and a cross from Rossi.
Rossi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rossi tries to work over Peterson's front leg with a kick but Peterson checks it.
A clash of legs there as Peterson blocks the low kick.
Rossi motions for Peterson to come forward. Rossi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Peterson moves forwards but Rossi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Peterson moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi missing with a left hand there. Peterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rossi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Peterson.
Good work by Peterson as he checks the leg kick.
Rossi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Peterson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rossi leaves Peterson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rossi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peterson takes a swing at Rossi's ribcage but misses.
Al Rossi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rossi misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Peterson.
Rossi thows a body shot but no joy.
Peterson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rossi finds it's way round the side to connect with Peterson's head.
Peterson looks to throw the jab but Rossi is out of range.
Rossi wants to slow Peterson down by chopping away at his legs.
Peterson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rossi. Rossi obviously looking to wear him down.
Rossi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rossi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rossi swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Peterson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Peterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peterson catches Rossi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rossi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Peterson. That did some damage!
Rossi misses with a wild body shot.
Rossi lands an overhand right.
Rossi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Peterson with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rossi.
No joy there for Peterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Al Rossi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rossi connects with a looping right hand.
Peterson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rossi fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peterson tries for a takedown but Rossi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Victor Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peterson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Al Rossi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rossi 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Rossi!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Poppa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcel Clasie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poppa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Notorious B.I.G. - Big Poppa. Clasie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sensation White Anthem. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Poppa
vs
Clasie

181 cm
20
285 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Big Poppa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcel Clasie!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clasie throws a nice looking combination but Poppa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Poppa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

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

It looks like Marcel Clasie has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clasie slips a jab and a cross from Poppa.
Clasie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clasie misses with an uppercut.
Poppa connects with a jab.

Clasie is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Poppa. Beautiful body shot.
Big Poppa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poppa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A left lands for Clasie.
Poppa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clasie swinging wildly here.
Clasie misses with an uppercut.
Poppa slips a straight right by Clasie.
Poppa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clasie goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Clasie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A cross from Clasie lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Poppa misses.
Clasie throws a nice looking combination but Poppa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clasie throws a big shot that misses.
Poppa ducks under a wild hook from Clasie.
Clasie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Poppa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Poppa thows a body shot but no joy.
Clasie throws a big shot that misses.
Poppa misses with an uppercut. Clasie saw that one coming.
Clasie throws a nice head kick!
Poppa with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poppa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Poppa lands with an uppercut that bounces Clasie off the cage and back into range.
Clasie throws the left hand but Poppa avoids the punch easily.
Clasie misses with a wild combination.
Clasie misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poppa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poppa swings for the body but Clasie moves out of range.
Clasie dodges the punch combination from Poppa.
Poppa throws a hook to the side of Clasie's head but Clasie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clasie throws a hook but Poppa avoids it easily.
Poppa misses the shot to the body.
Clasie checks a leg kick.
Poppa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clasie just misses with a punch to the body.
Clasie takes a swing at Poppa's ribcage but misses.
Poppa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Clasie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poppa.
Clasie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Poppa momentarily.
Clasie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clasie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Poppa is breathing heavily.
Clasie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clasie is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Clasie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poppa.
Clasie throws a hook but Poppa avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Clasie.
Poppa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A low kick from Poppa misses
and Clasie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clasie lands a nice shot that snaps Poppa's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poppa lands a jab-cross combination.
Clasie connects with the punch.
Poppa lands with a right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Clasie. Poppa shrugs it off though.
Poppa ducks under a wild hook from Clasie.
Nice uppercut there from Clasie.
Clasie lands with a shot to the body.
Clasie misses the shot to the body.
Clasie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clasie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Poppa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Clasie is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Poppa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Clasie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Poppa moves forwards but Clasie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Poppa looks to land a body kick but Clasie moved away.
A punch combination from Clasie misses.
Poppa blocks a jab.
Poppa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clasie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Poppa in his tracks.
Some wild striking there from Poppa.
Good shot there by Clasie.
A swing and a miss from Clasie.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clasie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clasie throws the left hand but Poppa avoids the punch easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clasie.
Clasie misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jab from Clasie.
Clasie misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Clasie misses the target.
Clasie blocks a leg kick.
Poppa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Clasie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Poppa tries a low kick but Clasie avoids it.
Clasie pounces like a tiger and cracks Poppa with a vicious hook! Poppa is down but not out! Clasie follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Marcel Clasie!
Marcel Clasie is the new heavyweight champion!
Marcel Clasie spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ian Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Miyaichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryo Miyaichi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ian Carter's chin.

Carter
vs
Miyaichi

180 cm
25
185 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

173 cm
22
182 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
Decent elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ian Carter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryo Miyaichi!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miyaichi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Carter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Miyaichi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Carter looks to land a combination but Miyaichi avoids it well.
Miyaichi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A big left from Carter misses.
Carter slaps away a takedown attempt from Miyaichi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ian Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miyaichi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carter counters with a stiff right hand.
Ian Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Miyaichi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter stuns Miyaichi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carter connects with a body shot that sends Miyaichi's belly button to the back.
Carter throws a right hand that Miyaichi ducks under and follows up with a left that Miyaichi also avoids with ease.
Miyaichi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carter throws a right and a left that Miyaichi avoids nicely.
Miyaichi shoots in for a takedown but Carter shows good takedown defense.
Carter scores with a jab.
Miyaichi misses with a takedown
and Carter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Miyaichi thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carter, right into the meat.
Carter scores with a jab. Miyaichi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Miyaichi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carter tries to avoid it but Miyaichi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carter to the ground. Carter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miyaichi looks gassed!
Carter lands a jab to the nose.
Miyaichi is trying desperately to land a takedown but Carter is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Miyaichi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter missing with a left hand there. Miyaichi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miyaichi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carter.
A cross from Carter lands.
Miyaichi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carter defends it nicely.
Miyaichi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyaichi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Carter clinches.
Carter lands an elbow inside.
Miyaichi takes a shot to the head.
Miyaichi is trying to drag Carter to the mat but Carter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miyaichi backwards.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Carter.
Miyaichi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands with a light punch inside.
Carter lands with a left to the head.
Carter lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter leaning against his opponent.

Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miyaichi with a poor takedown

and Carter counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Miyaichi's guard now.
Carter works over Miyaichi with some ground and pound from guard.
Carter works over Miyaichi with some ground and pound from guard.
Miyaichi trying to control the position.
Carter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter passes Miyaichi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Carter seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Carter dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Carter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carter throws a hook to the side of Miyaichi's head but Miyaichi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carter connects with a looping right hand.

Miyaichi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Miyaichi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Miyaichi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miyaichi working some strikes from top position.
Carter is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miyaichi is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miyaichi controls the pace.

Miyaichi is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Carter has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Miyaichi is looking to defend but Carter has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Miyaichi! Carter pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Miyaichi taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ian Carter!
Ian Carter is the new welterweight champion!

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Phat Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Jones struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 137.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Young
vs
Jones

190 cm
26
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phat Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Young bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Young is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Young thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Young is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jones gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Young is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Young.

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

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Young is working for a submission of some sort.

Young seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young prevents Jones from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Young seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones looks gassed!

Young trying to work for an americana but Jones has managed to regain full guard.

Young drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jones!
Young manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jones wants to improve his position but Young is controlling well.

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

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Young is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Young.

Young wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phat Young 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 really sloppy takedown attempt there from Young.
Young shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Phat Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones shoots and misses

and Young counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Young.

Young drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard.

Young working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

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

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Young can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Young actively working from the bottom here.
Young tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Young is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Young is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.

Young looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Young looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Young is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.

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

Young looking for submissions off his back.
Jones tries to stand and escape but Young is controlling the position.

Young actively working from the bottom here.
Young really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Young is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.

Young looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Young tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.

Young looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Young defends the submission attempt.

Young looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones 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! Young is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Josh Jones!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Brzenszczykiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Jackel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brzenszczykiewicz comes to the cage accompanied by Body Count - Body muthafuckin' count. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Brzenszczykiewicz
vs
Jackel

196 cm
25
220 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

187 cm
21
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
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 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Brzenszczykiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Jackel!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brzenszczykiewicz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brzenszczykiewicz throws a sloppy head kick and Jackel moves out of range easily.
That kick from Brzenszczykiewicz tenderised Jackel's leg. Jackel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jackel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brzenszczykiewicz pinned against the cage. Brzenszczykiewicz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brzenszczykiewicz can pounce on him.
Jackel fails with a takedown attempt.
Brzenszczykiewicz slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Adam Brzenszczykiewicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Jackel.
Brzenszczykiewicz tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackel closes the distance and clinches up with Brzenszczykiewicz, looking for a takedown. Jackel pushes Brzenszczykiewicz against the cage but Brzenszczykiewicz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Jackel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jackel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brzenszczykiewicz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackel on the ground.
Jackel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brzenszczykiewicz keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brzenszczykiewicz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jackel tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brzenszczykiewicz's legs.
Jackel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brzenszczykiewicz keeps working.

Jackel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The strikes coming from Jackel are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jackel has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Brzenszczykiewicz!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). The Jackel!
A less than humble The Jackel misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Hughs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Muse - Knights of Cydonia kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hughs
vs
Thomas

178 cm
26
167 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

190 cm
28
166 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Cobra Pharmaceuticals (159++ Stamina)

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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Hughs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughs throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.

Hughs has closed the distance and engaged Thomas in a clinch.
Thomas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hughs connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Ryan Thomas has been cut.
Hughs trying to land knees to the body.

Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Hughs misses with the combination.
Hughs darts in trying to clinch
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hughs thinking.
Hughs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hughs throws a combination that misses
and Thomas counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Thomas.
Hughs lands with a kick to the temple. Thomas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hughs tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hughs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body. Hughs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hughs misses with a low kick as Thomas jumps back.
Hughs wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
Joe Hughs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hughs lands with an overhand left.
Joe Hughs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas slips a jab from Hughs.
Hughs tries to score with a low kick but Thomas moves his leg out of the way.
Thomas looks to land a combination but Hughs avoids it well.
Hughs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hughs fails to land with a series of punches.
Hughs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hughs wants it to stay on the feet.
Hughs looks to clinch

and Thomas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hughs won't be happy with that.
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!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Thomas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hughs is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Thomas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Thomas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughs is looking to regain half guard here but Thomas keeps moving and retains side control.

Thomas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thomas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Thomas swings around for an armbar but Hughs sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Thomas's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Thomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Thomas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hughs throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Thomas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thomas.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hughs.
Thomas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Joe Hughs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Thomas gets a takedown into half guard.
Hughs is doing well to control the position and prevent Thomas from advancing to side control.

Thomas is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thomas seems to be working for a kimura but Hughs defends the submission attempt.

Thomas is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Hughs still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Hughs has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Thomas is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hughs's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Thomas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Thomas looking for submissions off his back.
Hughs prevents Thomas from improving his position.

Thomas actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thomas looking for submissions off his back.
Thomas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Thomas looking for submissions off his back.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Hughs wants to control but Thomas is keeping him busy.

Thomas is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Hughs is tapping! Great win for Thomas!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ryan Thomas!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Crown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Neuer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crown comes to the cage accompanied by Eminence Front. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Crown
vs
Neuer

193 cm
28
265 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

196 cm
28
270 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Crown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manuel Neuer!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Neuer forces Crown back against the cage and clinches.
Neuer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Neuer throws an elbow but it misses.
Crown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crown misses with the head strike.
Crown has a couple of punches blocked by Neuer.
Crown trying to stall but Neuer improves his position.

Neuer turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Neuer decides to stand back up.
Crown misses with a left hand
and Neuer counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crown looks to throw the jab but Neuer is out of range.
Crown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crown throws an overhand right that lands on Neuer's shoulder, as Neuer tries to avoid the shot.
Crown throws a lazy right hand but Neuer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Neuer moves out of range of the strikes.
Neuer moves in looking to clinch but Crown pushes him off.
Neuer staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neuer tries to clinch there but Crown circles away.
Neuer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crown paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Neuer takes the fight into the clinch.
Crown looking to stall.
Neuer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Neuer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crowns head.
Crown has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Crown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Neuer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crown throws a hook but Neuer avoids it easily.
Crown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Neuer closes the distance and pushes Crown back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neuer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Neuer tries to close the distance and clinch but Crown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crown listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Manuel Neuer has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neuer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Neuer does no damage.
Crown misses with a hook
and Neuer counters with a three punch combo that has Crown backing up. Crown nods at Neuer to acknowledge the strikes.
Neuer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Neuer looks gassed!
Crown 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.
Bobby Crown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crown looks to land a left hand but Neuer moved out of range nicely.
Crown misses with a straight right.
Crown swats away the attempt to clinch by Neuer.
Neuer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crown.
Crown lands with an overhand left.
Neuer tries to close the distance and clinch but Crown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neuer moves in looking to clinch but Crown pushes him off.
Neuer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Neuer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Neuer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Crown throws an overhand right that drops Neuer like a sack of potatoes! Crown dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Crown!
After the fight, Bobby Crown was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.