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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boxing Comte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bj Becks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Comte might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Laser life by Blood Brothers. Bj Becks 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!

Comte
vs
Becks

170 cm
33
168 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

175 cm
28
163 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boxing Comte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bj Becks!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Comte avoids the head kick by Becks.
Becks wants to clinch up but Comte keeps it at a distance.
Comte swats away the attempt to clinch by Becks.
Comte swings for the body but Becks moves out of range.
Comte lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Becks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Becks ducks under a wild hook from Comte.
Comte throws a looping overhand right but Becks ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Becks.
Comte swats away the attempt to clinch by Becks.
Comte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Comte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Becks fails with an attempt to clinch.

Becks gets a clinch.
Comte misses with a punch to the body.
Comte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Comte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Becks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Comte pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becks drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Comte gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Comte lands a nice uppercut.
Becks has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Comte is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Boxing Comte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bj Becks.
Comte wants to break free but Becks has control.
Becks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Comte to keep the fight standing.
Becks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Comte gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Becks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Comte fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Becks is looking to clinch.
Comte jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Comte throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Becks crashing down! Becks tries to stagger back to his feet but Comte just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Becks asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boxing Comte!
Post fight, an emotional Boxing Comte said 'SO GLAD TO BE BACK! Man, I first manager contacted me and gave me another chance. Man, I'm old and deteriorating but, bitch, I can still win!'.

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dee Penn Dent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Ang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ang is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Darude - Sandstorm. On his way into the cage it seems that Dee Penn Dent has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dee Penn Dent seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Penn Dent
vs
Ang

185 cm
23
200 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

178 cm
29
184 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dee Penn Dent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Ang!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dent, right into the meat.
Dent throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dent just misses with a punch to the body.
Dent works the jab nicely.
Dent throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ang's head.
Dent tries to land a leg kick but Ang saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dent lands a slapping body shot.
Ang slips under a jab from Dent.
Ang blocks a head kick by Dent.

Dent fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ang, pushing him back against the cage.

Ang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ang stalks Dent and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dent's face. Dent staggers backwards, shaken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent lands a high kick!
Dent finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dent scores with a body shot.
Dent lands a right hook to the body.
Ang ducks right into an uppercut from Dent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dent.
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!
Dent throws a leg kick that misses.
Dent throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dent feints and then cracks Ang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ang down.
Dent cracks a nice hook into Ang's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dent uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slow jab from Dent misses its intended target.
Dent throws a low kick but Ang moves out of range easily.

Dent forces Ang back against the cage and clinches.
Dent lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ang backwards.
Dent lands a good knee to the midsection. Ang won't want to take too many of those.
Ang looks gassed!
Dent throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Angs head.
Dent lands a nice elbow.
Ang is trying to break free.
Dent lands a good knee to the midsection. Ang won't want to take too many of those.
Ang being controlled against the cage.
Dent lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Dent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dent unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dent lands an elbow inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dent.
Dent lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ang or not.
Dent lands an elbow just above Ang 's eye.
Dent makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Ang is rocked!
Dent dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ang is still on wobbly legs! Can Dent finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dent lands a big knee to the head and Ang goes down! Dent is looking to finish!
Dent is looking to take a break and control but Ang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Dent seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dent tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ang seems to have recovered his senses.
Ang defending against the ground and pound.
Dent in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dent scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ang to see if he's OK.
Dent lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dent scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ang to see if he's OK.

Ang is rocked!
Dent working the ground and pound but Ang is defending the strikes.
Dent throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ang avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dent connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ang some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dent connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dent misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dent moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dent does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dent.
Dent throws a body punch but Ang moves out of range.
Ang blocks a leg kick.
Ang displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dent!
Dent feints and then cracks Ang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ang down.
Dent throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Dent lands but Ang takes it in his stride.
Ang is still on wobbly legs! Can Dent finish him?
George Ang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid body kick from Dent.
Ang seems to have recovered his senses.

Dent drops Ang with a left right combo! Dent follows him down to the ground into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big shot lands for Dent! That's hurt Ang! Will he recover? Dent fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dee Penn Dent!
After the big win, Dee Penn Dent made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors BioPharm Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Osiris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smith might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Superman's Song. Osiris has chosen Deicide - Angels of Hell as his entrance music. 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.

Smith
vs
Osiris

182 cm
24
200 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

189 cm
25
200 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Osiris!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith feints and then cracks Osiris's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Osiris down.
Osiris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Osiris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Osiris 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.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Osiris shoots in.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Osiris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Osiris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith jabs Osiris right on the nose. Osiris blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Osiris shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Osiris postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smith is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Osiris, into his guard.
Smith trying to control but Osiris is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Osiris can't keep his opponent in guard - Smith advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osiris preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osiris is looking to improve his position.

Osiris is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.

Osiris is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Smith prevents Osiris from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osiris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Smith trying to control the action but Osiris is working from the bottom.
Osiris won't allow Smith to pass to mount.
Smith is keen to just control but Osiris is a slippery customer.
Osiris is in trouble now - Smith has advanced to mount!
Osiris working to try and regain half guard.
Smith looking to control but Osiris is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Osiris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Osiris is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to control and managing it successfully.
Osiris tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.
Osiris is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Osiris is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Osiris is looking to get to half guard.
Smith trying to control but Osiris is having none of it.
Osiris bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Osiris trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ricky Smith will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Osiris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith misses with a hook.

Osiris gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Osiris scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.

Osiris manages to break the clinch.

Osiris gets the takedown into side control.
Smith gets back to half guard.
Well, if Osiris 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.
Smith wants to control but Osiris is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Osiris is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osiris trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Osiris has control of the leg.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Osiris sits in half guard.

Osiris is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
Osiris is stalling here. Smith is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Osiris seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Smith has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osiris gets back to half guard.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Osiris is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Osiris wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Osiris is defending the position.
Osiris is looking to improve his position.
Smith working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Osiris's thigh. Osiris counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Osiris is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osiris is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Osiris wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Osiris throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Smith to regain full guard.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Osiris is one step ahead there.
Osiris trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Smith wants to control from the top but Osiris keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osiris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Osiris being controlled here, momentarily.
Osiris throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Osiris pulls Smith in close to his closed guard and prevents Smith from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Osiris is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith won't allow Osiris to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Osiris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Osiris counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Osiris misses with a double jab.
Osiris dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Osiris's head and hops out.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Osiris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith leaves Osiris with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Osiris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Osiris ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Osiris's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Osiris keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Osiris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith sizes up Osiris with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Osiris ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Ricky Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Osiris throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Osiris lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ricky Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Osiris misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Osiris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Osiris finds it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.

Osiris has managed to clinch.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Osiris.
Osiris is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ricky Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Osiris.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Smith.
Osiris tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Osiris misses with some punches.
Osiris takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Osiris swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Osiris looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smith.
A short left from Smith.
Osiris has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Osiris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith tries to stall but Osiris uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A hook to the body from Osiris.
Osiris prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Osiris.
Osiris changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Osiris checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Osiris has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Osiris, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws a hook but Osiris blocks it.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Osiris shoots in.
Smith misses with a right hand

and Osiris counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smith wants to stand up but Osiris is controlling him.

Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Osiris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith keeping moving, preventing Osiris from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Mars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smitty WerbenJaegerManJensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mars kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Avenged Sevenfold's Nightmare. Smitty WerbenJaegerManJensen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Mars
vs
WerbenJaegerManJensen

167 cm
26
141 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

182 cm
26
135 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lawrence Mars!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Smitty WerbenJaegerManJensen!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mars throws an overhand right that lands on WerbenJaegerManJensen's shoulder, as WerbenJaegerManJensen tries to avoid the shot.
Mars paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
WerbenJaegerManJensen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mars misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from WerbenJaegerManJensen.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mars.
Mars misses with a body shot.
WerbenJaegerManJensen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
WerbenJaegerManJensen blocks a leg kick.
Mars misses with a looping left.
Mars dodges the punch combination from WerbenJaegerManJensen.
Mars misses with a body shot.
Mars throws an ugly left hook that misses
and WerbenJaegerManJensen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mars thinking.
Mars connects with the punch.
WerbenJaegerManJensen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mars swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mars looks to score with a jab to the body but WerbenJaegerManJensen is just out of range.
Mars shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters circling - Mars throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mars takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mars is defended easily by WerbenJaegerManJensen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lawrence Mars. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mars throws a body punch but WerbenJaegerManJensen moves out of range.
Mars misses with an uppercut. WerbenJaegerManJensen saw that one coming.
WerbenJaegerManJensen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mars manages to avoid it.
Smitty WerbenJaegerManJensen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mars misses the shot to the body.
Lawrence Mars seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mars misses with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mars.
Mars uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from WerbenJaegerManJensen.
Mars scores with a nice strike.
A big right from Mars misses.
WerbenJaegerManJensen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mars lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mars throws a shot from downtown. WerbenJaegerManJensen moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from WerbenJaegerManJensen.
WerbenJaegerManJensen swings for the body but Mars moves out of range.
Mars takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mars cracks WerbenJaegerManJensen with a good jab.
Mars jabs WerbenJaegerManJensen right on the nose. WerbenJaegerManJensen blinks but takes it well.
WerbenJaegerManJensen just misses with a punch 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!
Mars uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by WerbenJaegerManJensen.

Mars shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in WerbenJaegerManJensen's guard.

Mars drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Mars seems to have locked his on tight now - WerbenJaegerManJensen screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Mars, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Lawrence Mars!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oil Slick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Crier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slick comes to the cage accompanied by Careful With That Axe Eugene. Crier has chosen Red Hot Chili Peppers - Get On Top as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Slick
vs
Crier

182 cm
32
159 lbs
25 - 8 - 1

170 cm
27
155 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oil Slick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Crier!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crier has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Crier fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Slick sprawls well initially but Crier persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Slick manages to get to full guard.
Crier trying to control but Slick is working from the bottom.

Slick looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Crier is defending well. Slick quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Crier has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Slick celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oil Slick!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sadiq Hossein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Hossein
vs
House

170 cm
23
160 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

178 cm
31
159 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent!

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sadiq Hossein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max House!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from House.
House takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
House scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hossein doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice defenses there by House.
No luck for House with that takedown attempt.
House shoots in looking for a takedown. Hossein tries to sprawl out of it but House keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hossein manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hossein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but House manages to avoid it.
House shoots in looking for a takedown. Hossein tries to sprawl out of it but House keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hossein manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sadiq Hossein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max House.
House shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hossein as he jumps to the side.
Hossein slaps away a takedown attempt from House, before circling back to the center of the mat.
House walks into a straight right hand from Hossein.
No luck with that takedown attempt from House.

That's one minute gone in the round.
House closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hossein circles away.
Hossein stuffs the takedown attempt from House. House gets slowly back to his feet.

House throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hossein was covering up waiting for the punch and House finishes the takedown easily into guard.
House with a flurry of punches that miss.

House is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hossein is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hossein has escaped and now he's on top!

House looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hossein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hossein has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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

Hossein avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
House being controlled here, momentarily.
Hossein wants to pass the guard but House is keeping the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
House looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

We're going to have a standup here because Sadiq Hossein wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
House shoots in but Hossein avoids the takedown attempt easily.
House uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hossein.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hossein throws a body punch but House moves out of range.
Hossein throws a hook but House avoids it easily.
House misses with a takedown
and Hossein counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hossein dodges the punch combination from House.
A shot to the liver by Hossein. Beautiful body shot.
House uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hossein.
Hossein leaves House with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hossein with a hook.
House tries for a takedown but Hossein circles away easily
enabling Hossein to counter with a crisp jab.
House fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
House shoots in for a takedown but Hossein shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hossein.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
House has his takedown stuffed
and House takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
House looks gassed!
Hossein lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hossein uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hossein jabs at House's body.
Nice straight punches there by Hossein. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hossein.
House takes one to the chin there.

House is rocked!
Hossein defends well against a solid takedown attempt from House.
House is still on wobbly legs! Can Hossein finish him?
Hossein wants to slow House down by chopping away at his legs.
Max House seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hossein cracks House with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hossein has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning House to stand back up!
Sloppy strikes from House. Those never looked like landing.
Hossein fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches House on the side of the head.
House fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hossein avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hossein lands an uppercut out of nowhere! House falls backwards - clearly groggy! Hossein dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sadiq Hossein!
Sadiq Hossein took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! for their support in the buildup to the fight.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alaric Visigoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Swag In A Bag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Visigoth kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is THUNDERSTRUCK. Bag has chosen American bad ass as his entrance music. Alaric Visigoth had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Visigoth
vs
In A Bag

175 cm
29
170 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

194 cm
28
186 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI
SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alaric Visigoth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Swag In A Bag!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Visigoth throws a jab when Bag was well out of range.
Bag bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Visigoth misses.
Visigoth throws a lazy uppercut
and Bag counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Alaric Visigoth has been cut.
Visigoth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bag.
Visigoth throws the left hand but Bag avoids the punch easily.
Bag connects with a leg kick. Visigoth looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Visigoth misses with a straight right.
Visigoth tries to move into range but Bag moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bag lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bag throws a sloppy head kick and Visigoth moves out of range easily.
Visigoth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bag circles away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bag closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Visigoth checks a leg kick.
Bag swings for the body but Visigoth moves out of range.
Visigoth misses with an uppercut
and Bag counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Visigoth keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Visigoth as he connects with a hook.
Visigoth looks to throw the jab but Bag is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bag fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Visigoth throws a right hand that misses
and Bag counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Visigoth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Bag does it's job there.
Visigoth connects with the punch.
Nice cross by Visigoth.
Visigoth slips a straight right by Bag.
Bag fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Visigoth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Bag.
Bag misses the jab.
Swag In A Bag is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Visigoth darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Visigoth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bag scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bag walks into a left hand.
Bag misses the shot to the body.
Bag fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bag scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Visigoth misses with a looping right.
Bag has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bag fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Visigoth on the side of the head.
Bag lands a nice looking body shot.
Visigoth misses with a right hand
and Bag counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bag tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Visigoth was well out of range. Poor timing from Bag.
Bag with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Visigoth looks to throw the jab but Bag is out of range.
Visigoth misses with a hook
and Bag counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Visigoth is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Swag In A Bag dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alaric Visigoth's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Visigoth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bag.
A telegraphed right hand from Visigoth misses the target.
Bag works the jab nicely.
Bag throws an off balance right hand
and Visigoth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Visigoth is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bag lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Visigoth circles away quickly and effectively.
Bag uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Visigoth.
Visigoth throws a hook but Bag avoids it easily.
Visigoth connects with a single shot there.
Visigoth on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bag.
Bag throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bag defending well as Visigoth loads up on a big left hand.
Visigoth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bag.

Visigoth manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bag on his heels. He'll look to pass Bag's guard now, I'm sure.
Visigoth stops Bag from standing up.
Visigoth with a nice head shot there.
Visigoth working some strikes from top position.
Bag wants to stand but Visigoth is controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bag can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visigoth is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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!
Visigoth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Visigoth throwing strikes from guard but Bag blocks nicely.
Bag is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Visigoth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bag works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Visigoth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bag works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Visigoth throwing strikes but missing.
Visigoth landing some decent shots from guard.
Visigoth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Visigoth postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bag avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Visigoth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bag works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Visigoth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bag swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Visigoth working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bag is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Visigoth is controlling him.
Bag preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Visigoth wants to pass the guard but Bag is keeping the position.
Bag is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Visigoth is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bag working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Visigoth.
Bag wants to stand and escape but Visigoth is having none of it.
Visigoth is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Visigoth's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Visigoth trying to control the position from guard on top but Bag is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Visigoth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Visigoth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Visigoth won't allow Bag to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bag preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Visigoth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bag works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Visigoth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alaric Visigoth dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alaric Visigoth's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Visigoth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Visigoth scores with a hook.
Visigoth lands a glancing blow to the side of Bag's head.
Bag misses with a hook.
Bag uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Visigoth.
Bag throws a body punch but Visigoth moves out of range.
Visigoth checks a leg kick.

Visigoth closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Visigoth lands in his opponent's guard.
Bag is looking to stand up but Visigoth isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bag avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bag utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bag is looking to stand up but Visigoth isn't so interested in that idea.
Visigoth works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Visigoth is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Visigoth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visigoth is nestled in close to Bag, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Visigoth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Visigoth drops an elbow to the side of Bag's head.
Bag pushes Visigoth off looking to stand but Visigoth dives back in and keeps control.
Visigoth 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.
Visigoth looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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!
Visigoth working over Bag with some ground and pound. Bag looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Visigoth wants to pass to mount but Bag is defending the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Visigoth lands a nice short elbow.
Visigoth scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bag is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Visigoth scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Visigoth lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Visigoth looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bag with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Bag is rocked!
Bag tries to kick Visigoth off but Visigoth keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bag takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Visigoth thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bag's head.
Visigoth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Visigoth wants to control but Bag is keeping him busy.
Visigoth passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bag!
Visigoth pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Visigoth landing strikes from the mount and Bag is in trouble!
Bag is still in real trouble! Can Visigoth finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Visigoth breaks from Bag's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bag is trying to stand up.
Visigoth putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Visigoth looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Bag covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alaric Visigoth!
After the fight, Alaric Visigoth 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.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between King Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magatsu Taito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonidas comes to the cage accompanied by Spartan Warriors. 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.

Leonidas
vs
Taito

180 cm
25
135 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

164 cm
26
140 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI
SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Leonidas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magatsu Taito!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonidas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taito.
Taito looks to throw the jab but Leonidas is out of range.
Leonidas throws a jab when Taito was well out of range.
Leonidas looks to land a left hand but Taito moved out of range nicely.
Taito throws a right and a left that Leonidas avoids nicely.
Taito shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Leonidas defends it nicely.
Leonidas clobbers Taito with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Taito will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Taito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leonidas.
Leonidas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Taito staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas throws a right hand that misses
and Taito counters with a nice low kick that buckles Leonidas's knee momentarily.
Taito throws a leg kick that misses.
Leonidas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taito.
A leg kick checked by Leonidas.
King Leonidas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Leonidas misses the target.
A leg kick checked by Leonidas.
Taito looks for a takedown but Leonidas sprawls well.
Taito shoots in looking for a takedown. Leonidas tries to sprawl out of it but Taito keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Leonidas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
King Leonidas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magatsu Taito.
Leonidas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Taito.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taito connects with a leg kick. Leonidas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Leonidas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taito turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leonidas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taito throws a hook but Leonidas blocks it.
Taito dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leonidas. That did some damage!

Leonidas gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Taito to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonidas keeping moving, preventing Taito from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas has his hands on Taito's head, controlling the position.

Leonidas wriggles free and stands up.
Leonidas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taito.
Leonidas misses the jab.
Leonidas slips under a jab.
Leonidas looks to throw the jab but Taito is out of range.
Leonidas misses with a hook.
Taito throws the left hand but Leonidas avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taito throws the left hand but Leonidas avoids the punch easily.
Taito tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leonidas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taito somewhat.
Leonidas throws a shot from downtown. Taito moves away and avoids it.
Taito throws a body punch but Leonidas moves out of range.
Taito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leonidas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Taito's head backwards.
Leonidas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonidas throws the left hand but Taito avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Taito misses.
A jab from Leonidas finds it's way through Taito's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Magatsu Taito will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Taito attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Leonidas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Leonidas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Leonidas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taito is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Taito throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leonidas's waist but Leonidas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taito off to one side.
Taito lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Taito throws a predictable looking body shot
and Leonidas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taito tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Leonidas counter with a right hand.

Taito is rocked!
Taito ducks under a wild hook from Leonidas.
Taito is still on wobbly legs! Can Leonidas finish him?
Taito is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Leonidas drops Taito with a naaaaasty hook - Taito is in real trouble here! Leonidas dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). King Leonidas!
King Leonidas retains his bantamweight title!
King Leonidas took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI for their support in the buildup to the fight.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Samson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cook might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cormega - built for this. Samson has chosen The Venture Brothers Opening Theme as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cook
vs
Samson

225 cm
26
312 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

195 cm
28
300 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Cook!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Samson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samson throws a jab but it's blocked by Cook.
Cook keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Samson.
Samson throws a jab when Cook was well out of range.
Samson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Samson throws a jab but it's blocked by Cook.
Cook lands a jab to the nose.

Samson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cook manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Samson throws an elbow that misses. Cook uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Samson's guard. Nice move by Cook!
Cook showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cook pushing down on Samson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson gets full guard.
Cook controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cook manages to get himself to full guard.
Samson throws a big right hand that misses.
Samson passes Cook's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Samson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cook is just riding it out for now. Samson eventually gives up the hold.
Cook blocking the ground and pound attempt from Samson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook is not content to let Samson control the position.
Cook is doing well to control the position and prevent Samson from advancing to side control.
Cook won't allow Samson to pass to mount.
Cook is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Samson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Samson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samson wants to free his trapped foot but Cook is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cook has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Samson.
Samson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Samson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cook circles away.
Cook lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Brock Samson has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samson connects with a right hand. Cook shakes it off.

It looks like Chris Cook has been cut.
Samson moves out of range as Cook strikes.
Samson throws a leg kick but Cook sees it coming and moves out of range.
Samson throws a looping overhand right but Cook ducks down to avoid it.
Samson throws a hook but Cook blocks it.
Samson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cook.
Cook doesn't manage to clinch there - Samson circles away.
Cook tries to clinch but Samson is having none of it.

Cook takes the fight into the clinch.
Cook gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Cook fails to land.
Samson trying to control the position but instead, Cook has worked for underhooks and has pushed Samson into the cage.
Cook misses with a punch to the body.
Cook misses with some punches.
Samson blocks an elbow strike.

Samson manages to break the clinch.
Cook scores with a jab to the body.
Cook looks to land a combination but Samson avoids it well.
A big left from Cook misses.
Cook misses with a series of wild punches.
Chris Cook is winning the standup battle so far.
Cook blocks a low kick nicely.
Samson wants to slow Cook down by chopping away at his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook dodges the punch combination from Samson.
Samson throws a body punch but Cook moves out of range.
Samson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Samson lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Cook gets a clinch.
Cook misses with a punch on the inside.
Cook scores with a shot to the side of Samson's head.
Cook misses with a body punch.
Cook works on Samson's body with a couple of short punches.
Samson is breathing heavily.
Cook softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Samson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Samson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Samson.
Cook tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Samson avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook lands an elbow just above Samson 's eye.
Cook lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cook blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cook tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Samson avoids it.
Cook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Samson is defending well for now.
Samson prevents a body shot from Cook.
Cook utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right from Cook on the inside.
Samson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Samson scores with a shoulder strike.
Samson prevents a body shot from Cook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samson trying to stall but Cook improves his position.
Samson looking for a takedown.
Cook misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cook makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cook lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cook lands a nice uppercut.
Cook tries to work over Samson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Samson blocks an elbow strike from Cook.
Samson blocks an elbow strike.
Cook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Samson is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Cook.
Cook prevents Samson from breaking the clinch.
Cook trying to land knees to the body.
Samson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cook lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cook lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Samson takes an elbow to the temple.
Samson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Cook dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cook avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Samson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cook.
Samson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cook was well out of range. Poor timing from Samson.
Cook moves out of range as Samson strikes.
Samson throws out a loose jab but Cook uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Samson. Cook does a little dance to reset his feet.
Samson misses the shot to the body.
Samson scoring well with a low kick there.
Samson is looking to chop away at Cook's legs.
Samson throws a low kick but Cook avoids it.
Samson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cook ducks under a wild hook from Samson.
Cook tries to clinch up but Samson circles away and keeps his distance.
Good work by Cook as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Samson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Samson lands a jab to Cook's midsection.
Samson throws the left hand but Cook avoids the punch easily.
Cook on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice shot lands for Samson.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cook!
Samson throws a hook to the side of Cook's head but Cook sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Samson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Samson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cook manages to avoid it.
Cook uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Samson.
Samson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cook's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Samson misses with an uppercut
and Cook counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samson throws a low kick but Cook moves out of range easily.
Samson misses with a looping left.
Samson looks to score with a jab to the body but Cook is just out of range.
Cook drops his hands momentarily and Samson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cook loads up on a big right hand but Samson slips the punch.

Cook gets a clinch.
A short right from Cook on the inside.
Samson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cook just misses with a elbow thrown towards Samson's brow.
Cook misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Samson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chris Cook has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Samson is defending well for now.
Samson tries a body shot but Cook blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cook creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cook's elbow.
Cook tries to land knees in the clinch but Samson avoids the damage to the body.
Samson blocks a body shot from Cook.
Samson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Samson avoids the elbow strike from Cook, against the cage.
Samson tries to throw a body punch but Cook avoids it by throwing Samson back against the cage.
Samson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cook lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Samson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cook lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Samson trying to stall but Cook improves his position.
Cook lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cook missing with knees to the body.
Samson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Samson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Samson is defending well for now.
Cook misses with a punch to the body.
Cook misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Samson.
Samson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Samson prevents a body shot from Cook.
Cook lands a damaging elbow.
Samson looking to slow down the pace here.
Cook blocks a body shot from Samson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cook swings wildly with an uppercut but Samson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Samson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cook misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Cook clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cook swings and misses with a shot to the body

so Samson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Samson preventing the sweep.

Cook pushes Samson off and gets back to his feet.
Cook swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Samson.
Cook tries to move into range but Samson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Cook has taken the fight to the clinch.
Samson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Samson trying to control the position but instead, Cook has worked for underhooks and has pushed Samson into the cage.
Samson avoids a wild elbow strike from Cook.
Samson is trying to push Cook away but Cook has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook misses with a punch on the inside.
Samson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cook's elbow.
Cook lands with a short shot to the head.
Samson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cook working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Samson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Samson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cook misses with some punches.
Cook tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Samson's elbow.

Samson manages to break the clinch.
Cook blocks a jab.
Cook gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Samson.
Cook missing with a left hand there. Samson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cook looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Cook is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samson fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Cook square on the jaw! Damn, Cook is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brock Samson!
Brock Samson is the new super heavyweight champion!
After the big win, Brock Samson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Firebird Designs and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.