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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustafsson has chosen Tinie Tempah - Written In The Stars as his entrance music. On his way into the ring it seems that Tyrone Webb has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tyrone Webb seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Webb
vs
Gustafsson

178 cm
29
145 lbs
18 - 6 - 2

172 cm
27
147 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Very strong

ADCC Champion
World class MT
Granite 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 18 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Webb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webb throws a nice looking combination but Gustafsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Webb takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Webb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gustafsson.
Webb ducks right into an uppercut from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Webb counters with an inside leg kick.
Gustafsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gustafsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gustafsson throws a head kick that misses.
Gustafsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Webb momentarily.
Webb moves out of range of the body kick from Gustafsson.
Webb doesn't manage to clinch there - Gustafsson circles away.
Webb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gustafsson connects with a solid leg kick.

Gustafsson has managed to clinch.
Gustafsson misses with the head strike.
Gustafsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb with a knee to the head.
Gustafsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gustafsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Webb controls his hands.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Webb obliges.
Knees to the body from Webb.
Webb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Webb gets through Gustafsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Webb trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short body shot lands from Gustafsson as the two fighters clinch.
Gustafsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Webb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gustafsson avoids it.
Webb throws an elbow but it misses.
Webb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gustafsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Gustafsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gustafsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Webb backwards.
Webb trying to control the position but instead, Gustafsson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Webb into the ropes.
A hook to the body from Gustafsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Webb misses with a knee strike.
Gustafsson is trying to stall.
Webb throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Webb looking to throw knees to the head but Gustafsson is blocking nicely.
Webb trying to land knees to the body.
Webb lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Webb throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gustafsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Gustafsson taking a breather.
Gustafsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Webb backwards.
Webb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Webb looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Webb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gustafsson is defending well for now.
Gustafsson tries a knee to the head but Webb blocks it.
Gustafsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Webbs head.
Gustafsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gustafsson lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Tyrone Webb has been cut.
Webb managing to block the knees to the body from Gustafsson.
Webb misses with a knee strike.
Webb tries to land a knee to the head but Gustafsson blocks with his arms.
Gustafsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Webb blocks it with crossed arms.
Gustafsson managing to block the knees to the body from Webb.
Webb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Webb up against the ropes.
Webb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gustafsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gustafsson pushes Webb back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gustafsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gustafsson controlling the action here for a moment.
Webb blocks an uppercut.
Gustafsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gustafsson looking to throw knees to the head but Webb is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Webb backwards.
Gustafsson looking to slow down the pace here.
Gustafsson tries to land a knee to the head but Webb blocks with his arms.
Webb trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Gustafsson on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Webb missing with knees to the body.
Gustafsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gustafsson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gustafsson looking to slow down the pace here.
Gustafsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gustafsson tries to land a knee to the head but Webb blocks with his arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gustafsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Webb gets an underhook and turns Gustafsson into the ropes.
Webb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gustafsson is defending well for now.
Webb misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gustafsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Gustafsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Webb's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Webb ducks under a wild hook from Gustafsson.
Webb tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Webb.
Gustafsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gustafsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Webb.
Gustafsson throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gustafsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Webb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gustafsson throws the left hand but Webb avoids the punch easily.
Webb slips a jab from Gustafsson.
Webb takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Webb tries to clinch up but Gustafsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Webb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gustafsson misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Gustafsson misses the target.
Gustafsson swings for the body but Webb moves out of range.
Webb misses with a head kick.
Gustafsson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Gustafsson instigates a clinch.
Gustafsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gustafsson lands a knee to the head.
Gustafsson blocks an elbow strike from Webb.
Gustafsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gustafsson trying to land knees to the body.
Gustafsson letting Webb take a breather here.
Webb's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gustafsson tries to land a knee to the head but Webb blocks with his arms.
Webb landing knees to the head.
Gustafsson pushes Webb back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb tries to land knees in the clinch but Gustafsson avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Webb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Webb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gustafsson avoids it.
Gustafsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gustafsson misses with some punches.
Gustafsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Webb's face.
Gustafsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gustafsson misses with a punch to the body.
Gustafsson scores with a knee to the head.
Gustafsson throws a head punch that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gustafsson obliges.
Gustafsson managing to block the knees to the body from Webb.
Webb tries a knee to the head but Gustafsson blocks it.
Gustafsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gustafsson managing to block the knees to the body from Webb.
Webb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gustafsson.
Webb lands a nice knee to the body.
Gustafsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Gustafsson to work.
Gustafsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gustafsson misses with some punches.
Webb misses with a knee strike.
Webb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Webb scores with a knee to the head.
Gustafsson avoiding damage.
Gustafsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Webb.
Webb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gustafsson is defending well for now.
Gustafsson landing knees to the body.
Gustafsson managing to block the knees to the body from Webb.
Gustafsson tries to land a knee to the head but Webb blocks with his arms.
Webb unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gustafsson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gustafsson is breathing heavily.
Gustafsson trying to stall but Webb improves his position.
Gustafsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Webbs head.
Gustafsson avoiding damage as Webb throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gustafsson tries to throw a body punch but Webb avoids it by throwing Gustafsson back against the ropes.
Gustafsson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gustafsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Webb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Gustafsson on the inside.
Webb scores a nice knee to the body.
Gustafsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Gustafsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Webb.
Webb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gustafsson lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Webb missing with knees to the body.
Gustafsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gustafsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Webb with a knee to the head.
Webb misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Gustafsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Webb's cut.
That's time! Webb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Webb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson cracks Webb with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Webb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gustafsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Webb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gustafsson.
Webb slips a straight right by Gustafsson.
Tyrone Webb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Gustafsson misses.
Gustafsson slips under a jab.

Gustafsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Gustafsson looking to throw knees to the head but Webb is blocking nicely.
Gustafsson just leaning against Webb, taking a breather.
Webb tries a knee to the head but Gustafsson blocks it.
Webb missing with knees to the body.
Alexander Gustafsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gustafsson misses with a knee strike.
Webb trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gustafsson avoids it.
Gustafsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Webb tries to land a knee to the head but Gustafsson blocks with his arms.
Gustafsson misses with a knee strike.
Webb utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Webb crunches a lovely knee into Gustafsson's ribcage.
Webb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Webb creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gustafsson scores with a knee to the head.
Webb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gustafsson avoids it.
Gustafsson looking to throw knees to the head but Webb is blocking nicely.
Gustafsson managing to block the knees to the body from Webb.
Gustafsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gustafsson lands with a right to the head.
Gustafsson landing knees to the head.
Gustafsson looking to stall.
Tyrone Webb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gustafsson landing knees to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gustafsson trying to land knees to the body.
Webb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Webb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gustafsson.
Webb with a knee to the head.
Gustafsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Webb trying to land knees to the body.
Gustafsson tries to work over Webb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gustafsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gustafsson looking to throw knees to the head but Webb is blocking nicely.
Webb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gustafsson avoids it.
Webb looking to stall.
Gustafsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson throws a head punch that misses.
Gustafsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gustafsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gustafsson tries to land a knee to the head but Webb blocks with his arms.
Webb trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gustafsson obliges.
Gustafsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Webb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gustafsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gustafsson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Webb in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gustafsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gustafsson stalling the fight.
Webb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gustafsson is defending well for now.
Gustafsson scores with a knee to the head.
Gustafsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Webb looking to throw knees to the head but Gustafsson is blocking nicely.
Gustafsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Webb's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Webb misses with a knee strike.
Gustafsson managing to block the knees to the body from Webb.
Gustafsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gustafsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Webb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gustafsson.
Webb takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gustafsson trying to stall but Webb improves his position.
Webb misses with a knee strike.
Gustafsson avoiding damage as Webb throws knees to the body.
Gustafsson looking to stall.
Gustafsson lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gustafsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Come on Gustafsson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Webb creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Gustafsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gustafsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Gustafsson!
Alexander Gustafsson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Swearengen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Swearengen
vs
McCracken

190 cm
27
299 lbs
29 - 15 - 0

190 cm
22
300 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Swearengen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mirko McCracken!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by McCracken.
McCracken misses the shot to the body.
McCracken lands a nice looking body shot.
McCracken lands with a shot to the body.
McCracken digs a good body shot into Swearengen's ribs.
McCracken will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McCracken lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McCracken throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left and a right from McCracken both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Al Swearengen has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCracken moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McCracken shoots in looking for a takedown. Swearengen tries to sprawl out of it but McCracken keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Swearengen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Swearengen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Swearengen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McCracken lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mirko McCracken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Swearengen at a distance.
McCracken lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Swearengen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCracken moves away.
McCracken scores with the left hand. Swearengen knows he should have avoided that one.
Swearengen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McCracken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swearengen dodges the punch combination from McCracken.
McCracken lands an overhand right.
Swearengen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McCracken. That one must have hurt.
McCracken looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Swearengen is fending him off so far but McCracken persists. Nope, Swearengen circles away and we're back to standing.
Al Swearengen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko McCracken.
Swearengen leaves McCracken with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McCracken throws a nice looking combination but Swearengen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swearengen throws out the jab.
McCracken throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCracken throws a right and a left that Swearengen avoids nicely.
Swearengen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Swearengen is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Swearengen.
Oh Swearengen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Swearengen staying out of range there.
Swearengen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCracken.
McCracken throws a right and a left that Swearengen avoids nicely.
McCracken misses with a series of wild punches.
McCracken throws a lazy right hand but Swearengen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCracken throws a nice looking combination but Swearengen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCracken throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCracken throws a series of punches but Swearengen avoids them all with ease.
Swearengen ducks under a wild hook from McCracken.
McCracken throws a series of punches but Swearengen moves out of range.
McCracken looks gassed!
Swearengen moves out of range of the strikes.
Swearengen slips a straight right by McCracken.
McCracken throws an overhand right that lands on Swearengen's shoulder, as Swearengen tries to avoid the shot.
McCracken looks to land a right hand but Swearengen moved out of range.
Swearengen blocks a jab.
McCracken misses with a double jab.
McCracken throws the left hand but Swearengen avoids the punch easily.
McCracken misses with an uppercut. Swearengen saw that one coming.
Swearengen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCracken misses with a few strikes there.
Swearengen ducks under a wild hook from McCracken.
McCracken loads up on a big right hand but Swearengen slips the punch.
McCracken misses with the combination.
McCracken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCracken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCracken throws an overhand right that lands on Swearengen's shoulder, as Swearengen tries to avoid the shot.
Swearengen slips a straight right by McCracken.
Al Swearengen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swearengen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Swearengen moves away from the strike by McCracken.
McCracken throws a lazy right hand but Swearengen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken throws a big shot that misses.
Swearengen defending well as McCracken loads up on a big left hand.
Swearengen dodges the punch combination from McCracken.
McCracken loads up on a big right hand but Swearengen slips the punch.
Swearengen moves out of range of the strikes.
McCracken throws a right and a left that Swearengen avoids nicely.
McCracken misses with an uppercut.
Swearengen misses with a body shot.
Swearengen ducks under a wild hook from McCracken.
McCracken throws a jab but it's blocked by Swearengen.
Some wild striking there from McCracken.
McCracken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swearengen.
McCracken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swearengen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCracken throws a shot from downtown. Swearengen moves away and avoids it.
McCracken throws a shot from downtown. Swearengen moves away and avoids it.
Swearengen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCracken throws out the jab.
Swearengen moves away from the strike by McCracken.
McCracken throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swearengen.
Swearengen avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCracken throws a hook to the side of Swearengen's head but Swearengen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCracken throws a shot from downtown. Swearengen moves away and avoids it.
McCracken misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCracken throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swearengen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Swearengen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCracken moves away.
Some wild striking there from McCracken.
Swearengen is looking to wear down McCracken with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McCracken throws a hook to the side of Swearengen's head but Swearengen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Swearengen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCracken.
McCracken throws a big shot that misses.
Swearengen defending well as McCracken loads up on a big left hand.
Swearengen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCracken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCracken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swearengen slips a jab and a cross from McCracken.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McCracken checks a leg kick.
McCracken lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Swearengen circles away quickly and effectively.
Swearengen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCracken throws a nice looking combination but Swearengen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swearengen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCracken.
The fighters circling - Swearengen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCracken throws a jab when Swearengen was well out of range.
McCracken looks to land a right hand but Swearengen moved out of range.
Swearengen dodges the punch combination from McCracken.
Swearengen misses with an uppercut. McCracken saw that one coming.
Swearengen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCracken.
McCracken throws a jab but it's blocked by Swearengen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCracken looks to throw the jab but Swearengen is out of range.
McCracken swinging wildly here.
McCracken throws an overhand right that lands on Swearengen's shoulder, as Swearengen tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from McCracken misses the target.
Swearengen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCracken.
McCracken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCracken throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big left from McCracken misses.
McCracken throws an overhand right that lands on Swearengen's shoulder, as Swearengen tries to avoid the shot.
Swearengen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCracken manages to avoid it.
Swearengen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCracken.
Swearengen slips under a jab.
McCracken throws a hook but Swearengen avoids it easily.
A punch combination from McCracken misses.
Swearengen moves away from the strike by McCracken.
Swearengen moves out of range as McCracken strikes.
McCracken misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCracken misses the jab.
Swearengen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCracken.
Swearengen dodges the punch combination from McCracken.
Sloppy strikes from McCracken. Those never looked like landing.
Swearengen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCracken.
Swearengen slips under a jab.
McCracken throws the left hand but Swearengen avoids the punch easily.
Swearengen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCracken.
McCracken misses with an uppercut.
McCracken looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCracken throws a jab when Swearengen was well out of range.
McCracken misses with the combination.
McCracken throws a big shot that misses.
McCracken misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from McCracken.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Swearengen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCracken.
Swearengen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCracken.
McCracken looks to throw the jab but Swearengen is out of range.
McCracken swinging wildly here.
McCracken misses with a hook.
Swearengen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloppy strikes from McCracken. Those never looked like landing.
Swearengen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swearengen swings for the body but McCracken moves out of range.
A punch combination from McCracken misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McCracken looks for the body kick but Swearengen saw that one coming.
Nice cross by McCracken.
Swearengen throws a jab but it's blocked by McCracken.
McCracken fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Swearengen to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Swearengen looks to clinch but McCracken throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Swearengen taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mirko McCracken!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Gites (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof Nie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Gites
vs
Nie

171 cm
24
135 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

172 cm
22
144 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Gites!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Krzysztof Nie!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nie lands with a good body shot.
Gites moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice shot by Gites.

Gites gets the takedown into side control.
Nie tries to buck Gites off but Gites is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Nie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gites throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Nie is trying to get back to half guard.

Gites looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gites tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Nie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Gites wants to work for an arm triangle but Nie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gites wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nie keeps working.

Nie is defending against the submission attempts here by Gites.
Gites stalling away here and it's allowed Nie to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gites looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gites trying to control the position from guard on top but Nie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gites trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gites trying to control but Nie is working from the bottom.
Nie has control of Gites's left arm, preventing Gites from doing any damage.
Gites stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gites trying to control the position from guard on top but Nie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gites passes into half guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gites is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nie is just riding it out for now. Gites eventually gives up the hold.

Gites is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nie has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nie wants to get back to full guard but Gites has mounted him!
Nie tries to lock up and control but Gites gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gites looking to control but Nie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Gites swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Nie is now in Gites's guard. A big mistake from Gites there, giving up the dominant position!
Nie wants to control from the top but Gites keeps moving.

Nie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gites not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nie trying to control but Gites is working from the bottom.

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

Gites is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nie defends well.
Nie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Let's hope that Nie has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nie misses with a wild body shot.
Nie misses with a head kick.
Gites ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nie pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Gites gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gites misses with an elbow strike.

Gites pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nie misses with a straight right.
Krzysztof Nie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gites tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nie swivels and escapes.
Nie connects with the punch.
Gites showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nie.
A slow jab from Nie misses its intended target.
Nie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gites circles away quickly and effectively.
Gites fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gites counters with a stiff right hand.
Nie motions for Gites to come forward. Nie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nie feints a jab promting Gites to slip. Nie then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gites slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nie moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Krzysztof Nie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nie is looking to land body kicks.
Gites swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gites.
Gites keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nie.
Gites throws a low kick but Nie moves out of range easily.
Nie throws a head kick that Gites semi-blocks.
Nie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gites.
Nie throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gites throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nie moves in looking to clinch but Gites pushes him off.
Nie looks to land a left hand but Gites moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gites throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gites was well out of range. Poor timing from Nie.
Gites blocks a head kick by Nie.
Nie throws a head kick that misses.
Gites lands with a shot to the body.
Nie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gites.
Gites pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nie throws a hook but Gites blocks it.
Gites lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nie checks a leg kick.
Gites thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gites throws a sloppy head kick and Nie moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Nie.
Gites throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Gites gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Gites drags the fight down to the ground.
Nie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gites keeping moving, preventing Nie from controlling successfully.
Gites has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gites's guard.
Gites is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Krzysztof Nie wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gites connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gites lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nie throws a jab when Gites was well out of range.
Nie misses with an uppercut
and Gites counters with a nice uppercut.
Nie throws a hook but Gites avoids it easily.
Nie looks to land a right hand but Gites moved out of range.

Gites clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nie lands a knee to the body.
Nie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gites is defending well for now.
Gites blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nie tries to land knees in the clinch but Gites avoids the damage to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gites is trying to drag Nie to the mat but Nie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.

Gites escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nie throws a body punch but Gites moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krzysztof Nie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gites feints and then cracks Nie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nie down.
Nie misses with a low kick.
Gites throws a shot from downtown. Nie moves away and avoids it.

Nie rushes Gites and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Gites crunches a lovely knee into Nie's ribcage.
Nie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gites avoids it.
Gites lands an elbow just above Nie 's eye.
Gites stalling.

Gites breaks the clinch.
Gites swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gites misses with a hook. Nie ducked under it nicely.
Gites tries for a takedown but Nie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gites blocks a low kick nicely.
Nie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gites.
Nie pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nie ducks under a wild hook from Gites.
Gites digs a good body shot into Nie's ribs.
A combination from Gites does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gites. Nie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nie walks into a stiff left hand from Gites.
Gites wants to clinch up but Nie keeps it at a distance.

Gites moves into the clinch.

Gites breaks the clinch.
Gites misses with a low kick.
Gites throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nie misses with a hook. Gites ducked under it nicely.
Gites misses with a straight right.
Gites swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gites ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nie moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gites misses the jab.
Nie tries to clinch but Gites moves out of range.
Nie looks to score with a jab to the body but Gites is just out of range.
Nie wants to clinch.
Gites tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nie was well out of range. Poor timing from Gites.
Nie motions for Gites to come forward. Nie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nie tries to land a front kick but Gites steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gites lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nie moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gites avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gites's hands.

Gites is rocked!
Nie missing with a left hand there. Gites was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oh Gites is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nie throws a big shot that misses.
Nie Throws a clean left jab. Nie Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Gites's chin! Gites crumbles to the ground and Nie follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Nie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Krzysztof Nie!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Francois Dubonet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dubonet comes into the arena with Kevin Chalfant - Hold on to the vision in your eyes blaring out of the sound system. Francois Dubonet has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dubonet
vs
Pierre

185 cm
33
161 lbs
19 - 18 - 1

185 cm
29
177 lbs
20 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 19 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francois Dubonet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A solid body kick from Dubonet.
Pierre just misses with a punch to the body.
Pierre throws a lazy uppercut
and Dubonet makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dubonet looks to land a body kick but Pierre moved away.
Pierre throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pierre shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dubonet throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like George Pierre has been cut.
Dubonet misses with a body shot.
Dubonet takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dubonet takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pierre fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dubonet on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Pierre. Dubonet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Dubonet scores with a four punch combination!
Dubonet attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pierre throws a wild body kick that Dubonet sees coming a mile off.
Dubonet lands a head kick. Pierre smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice shot lands for Pierre.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre swings widly with a right hand
and Dubonet counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dubonet throws a nice head kick!
Pierre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dubonet.
Dubonet gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pierre is looking to land body kicks.
Dubonet moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pierre.
Pierre avoids the head kick by Dubonet.
A solid body kick from Dubonet.
Pierre misses the shot to the body.
Pierre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dubonet.
Pierre tries to score with a low kick but Dubonet moves his leg out of the way.
Pierre misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dubonet connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pierre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dubonet gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dubonet looks to throw a body kick
and Pierre counters with a straight right hand.
Dubonet throws a head kick but Pierre moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dubonet darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Dubonet.
Dubonet misses with a two punch combination.
Pierre checks a leg kick.
Pierre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dubonet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pierre takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pierre. Dubonet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pierre lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dubonet has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dubonet and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pierre getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pierre checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pierre takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses.
Pierre swings widly with a right hand
and Dubonet counters with an outside leg kick.
Pierre lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dubonet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dubonet misses with a wild combination.
Francois Dubonet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dubonet avoids the body shot from Pierre.
Pierre on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pierre is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dubonet had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pierre scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pierre looks to score with a jab to the body but Dubonet is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre checks a low kick from Dubonet.
Dubonet misses with a head kick.
Pierre tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dubonet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dubonet turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dubonet swinging wildly here.
Pierre fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A punch combination from Pierre misses.
Dubonet finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dubonet will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dubonet misses with a series of wild punches.
Dubonet thows a leg kick but Pierre checks it
and Pierre counters with a left to the body.
Dubonet looks to land a combination but Pierre avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francois Dubonet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Pierre's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pierre uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dubonet has time to react.
A head kick by Dubonet misses
and Pierre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dubonet throws a series of punches but Pierre moves out of range.
Pierre fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pierre looks to score with a jab to the body but Dubonet is just out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Dubonet here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Pierre slips a jab and a cross from Dubonet.
Pierre misses with a body shot.
Francois Dubonet is winning the standup battle so far.
Dubonet just misses with a punch to the body.
Dubonet scores with a spinning back kick!
Dubonet goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pierre moves out of range of the body kick from Dubonet.
Dubonet lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pierre throws a head kick that misses.
Pierre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dubonet throws a head kick but Pierre moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre throws a shot to the body.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pierre throws a hook to the side of Dubonet's head but Dubonet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dubonet misses with a kick to the body.
Dubonet looks to score with a jab to the body but Pierre is just out of range.
Dubonet avoids the head kick by Pierre.
Dubonet fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dubonet throws a head kick but Pierre moves out of range.
Dubonet connects with a body shot that sends Pierre's belly button to the back.
Dubonet throws out a leg kick but Pierre moves out of range and Dubonet only half commits.
Dubonet lands a front kick.
Francois Dubonet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dubonet throws a leg kick but Pierre moved away.
Nice body kick there by Dubonet.
Dubonet throws a head kick but Pierre moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre throws a shot to the body.
Pierre throws a series of strikes that have Dubonet backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dubonet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dubonet misses with a wild body shot.
Pierre slips a jab from Dubonet.
Dubonet connects with a single shot there.
Dubonet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pierre.
Dubonet takes one to the chin there.
Pierre avoids the head kick by Dubonet.
Pierre misses with an uppercut. Dubonet saw that one coming.
Dubonet takes a swing at Pierre's ribcage but misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dubonet crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pierre - the referee stops the clock and Dubonet gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pierre. Dubonet manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pierre throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dubonet stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dubonet slips a straight right by Pierre.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dubonet.
Dubonet throws a low kick but Pierre moves out of range easily.
Dubonet connects with a high kick.
A left lands for Pierre.
Pierre avoids a punch combination nicely.
A low kick from Pierre is predictable there
and Dubonet counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That has opened up George Pierre's cut even more.
Dubonet takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pierre misses with a wild combination.
Pierre throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dubonet misses with a hook. Pierre ducked under it nicely.
Pierre lands with a cross.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses.
Pierre throws a sloppy head kick and Dubonet moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Dubonet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierre keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pierre throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dubonet.
Dubonet has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dubonet keeps Pierre at a distance using the push kick.
Pierre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dubonet.
Pierre looks to land a left hand but Dubonet moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Pierre misses the target.
Dubonet throws a head kick but Pierre moves out of range.
Pierre misses with an uppercut. Dubonet saw that one coming.
Pierre throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pierre's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dubonet turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Dubonet.
Pierre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pierre loads up on a big right hand but Dubonet slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Francois Dubonet will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George Pierre's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A decent looking body kick lands there for Dubonet.
Dubonet takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dubonet is looking to slow Pierre down with leg kicks.
Dubonet slips a jab from Pierre.
Dubonet throws a solid leg kick but Pierre takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dubonet.
Dubonet looks to throw the jab but Pierre is out of range.
Pierre moves away from the strike by Dubonet.
Dubonet bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pierre tries to land a front kick but Dubonet steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dubonet goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dubonet finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dubonet throws a nice looking combination but Pierre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dubonet avoids the head kick by Pierre.
Nice body kick from Dubonet.
Pierre ducks under a wild hook from Dubonet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre with a hook.
Dubonet scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Dubonet misses.
Dubonet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pierre moves out of range of the leg kick from Dubonet.
Dubonet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dubonet. Pierre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dubonet misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dubonet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dubonet misses with a few strikes there.
Pierre moves out of range of the leg kick from Dubonet.
Dubonet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pierre.
Pierre chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dubonet can pounce on him.
Dubonet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Pierre.
Dubonet swings widly with a right hand
and Pierre counters with an inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Dubonet. Those never looked like landing.
Pierre has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dubonet.
Pierre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dubonet.
Dubonet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dubonet walks into a stiff left hand from Pierre.
Dubonet walks into a left hand.
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!
Dubonet throws a push kick but Pierre slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Dubonet.
Pierre scores with a jab to the body.
Dubonet throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pierre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pierre lands a nice looking body shot.
Dubonet doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dubonet's sensitive parts.
Pierre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pierre scores with a punch to the head.
Pierre takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pierre connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dubonet throws a leg kick but Pierre moved away.
Pierre throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dubonet on the side of the head.
Dubonet chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dubonet looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dubonet.
Pierre tries to land a front kick but Dubonet steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pierre throws a leg kick which misses Dubonet's front leg but catches the back leg as Dubonet tries to avoid it.
Pierre misses with a kick to the body.
Dubonet tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierre takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pierre throws a lazy uppercut
and Dubonet counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pierre fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dubonet on the side of the head.
Dubonet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pierre throws a wild body kick that Dubonet sees coming a mile off.
Pierre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dubonet's sensitive parts.
Francois Dubonet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pierre blocks a head kick by Dubonet.
Pierre misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Dubonet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dubonet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dubonet on the wrong end of a nice jab.
George Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pierre moves out of range of the body kick from Dubonet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to George Pierre.
Well Dubonet has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francois Dubonet!
A very excited looking Francois Dubonet made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
94%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Bolden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Granite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Granite has chosen Brokencyde - Get Crunk as his entrance music. Rocky Granite has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Robert Bolden's chin.

Bolden
vs
Granite

190 cm
25
221 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

198 cm
28
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Crippler's Corner

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Bolden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Granite!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolden throws a looping overhand right but Granite ducks down to avoid it.
Bolden throws a hook but Granite blocks it.

Granite drives through with a takedown into Bolden's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Granite tries to free his leg and advance position but Bolden is retaining full guard.
Bolden trying to keep a closed guard but Granite is proving a slippery customer.
Granite trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bolden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Granite trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bolden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Granite is looking to improve his position.
Granite is not content to let Bolden control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolden looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Granite with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bolden is thwarting Granite's attempts to control the position.
Bolden is pressing down on Granite's thigh, looking to free his foot. Granite is holding on for now.
Bolden not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bolden passes to full mount!
Bolden lands a heavy elbow.

It looks like Rocky Granite has been cut.
Bolden postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Granite looks a forlorn figure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolden lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

The cut above Rocky Granite's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rocky Granite's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Robert Bolden!
Robert Bolden bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maykel Awang Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Rodinerio Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Awang Bang comes to the ring accompanied by Manu Chao-Bongo Bong. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bravo 's choice of entrance music: Damian Marley - Confrontation. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Awang Bang
vs
Rodinerio Bravo

185 cm
30
203 lbs
18 - 15 - 1

189 cm
31
221 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 18 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maykel Awang Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Rodinerio Bravo !
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bravo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Awang Bang to the mat! Awang Bang manages to get full guard.
Bravo passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Bravo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Awang Bang, who protects the arm well.

Bravo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bravo tries to advance to mount but Awang Bang denies him.
Awang Bang sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bravo moves nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Awang Bang!

Bravo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Bravo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Awang Bang has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Awang Bang!

Awang Bang postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bravo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Awang Bang, into his guard.
Bravo tries to free his leg and advance position but Awang Bang is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo advances position into side control!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bravo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Awang Bang!
Bravo mounts Awang Bang! Really nice guard pass there!

Bravo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Awang Bang is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Awang Bang has gone for a leg lock! Bravo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Awang Bang's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Awang Bang keeping full guard, as Bravo tries to pass.
Bravo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bravo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Bravo goes for an armbar but Awang Bang turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Awang Bang.

Awang Bang drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Awang Bang as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Bravo screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Awang Bang! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Maykel Awang Bang!
An out of breath Maykel Awang Bang thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Samba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krazy Horse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samba comes to the ring accompanied by Bezerker by Love Among Freaks. Horse is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Otis. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Samba
vs
Horse

190 cm
26
283 lbs
15 - 8 - 1

200 cm
30
282 lbs
22 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Christopher Samba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krazy Horse!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samba swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Samba tests Horse's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Samba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Horse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horse ducks under a wild hook from Samba.
Horse misses the jab.

Samba darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Samba trying to control the pace.
Horse is in trouble now - Samba has advanced to mount!
Samba content just to control the position here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horse is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Horse is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Samba wants to control the pace but Horse is squirming around nicely.
Horse in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Samba looking to control but Horse is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Samba is really struggling to control Horse but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Samba fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horse is squirming around, avoiding Samba's attempts to control the action.
Horse in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horse is looking to get to half guard.
Horse is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Samba unloading with bombs!
Samba controlling from mount.
Horse is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Horse is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samba working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Samba tries to control but Horse wriggling away.
Samba controlling from mount.
Horse is desperately trying to improve his position but Samba has a good base and remains in mount.
Horse is in a horrible position here. Samba smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Horse is squirming around, avoiding Samba's attempts to control the action.
Horse is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horse has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Samba's lack of action.
Samba trying to control from half guard but Horse is working away.
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!
Samba keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Horse works his way to full guard. Good work.
Samba forces his way into half guard.
Horse trying to control here.
Samba is trying to control the action in half guard but Horse is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samba seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Samba 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.
Samba looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Samba throws a right and a left that Horse avoids nicely.
Christopher Samba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samba tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Samba doesn't manage to clinch there - Horse circles away.
Nice cross by Samba.
Horse tries to move into range but Samba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Horse throws a leg kick

and Samba counters by moving into the clinch.
Samba blocking some punches.

Horse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Samba throws a combination that misses
and Horse counters with a slapping leg kick.
Samba scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Horse rushes Samba and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Samba misses with a punch to the body.
Horse throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horse looking to slow down the pace here.
Samba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Horse lands a right hand that snaps the head of Samba backwards.
Samba blocks an uppercut.
Samba trying to stall but Horse improves his position.
Horse lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Horse misses with a punch to the body.
Samba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Horse lands a nice uppercut.
Horse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Samba lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Samba breaks the clinch.
Horse takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Samba cracks a nice hook into Horse's ribs.
Horse is breathing heavily.
Samba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Samba throws a solid leg kick but Horse takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Samba.
Some wild striking there from Samba.
Horse connects with a body shot.
A jab from Samba misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Horse. That snapped Samba's head back.
Samba connects with a jab.
Horse takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Horse attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Samba moves away from the strike by Horse.
Samba connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Horse as he checks the leg kick.
Samba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Horse takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Horse misses.
Samba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Samba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Samba ducks under a wild hook from Horse.
Samba lands with a right hand.
Horse takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samba checks a leg kick.
Samba with a jab.
Samba throws a low kick, looking for Horse's leg but Horse calmly moves out of range.
Samba jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samba lands a slapping body shot.
Nice defenses there by Horse.
Samba thows a body kick. Horse tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Samba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Horse can do to turn this around?
Samba moves into range and connects with a jab.
Horse on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Samba. Samba obviously looking to wear him down.
Horse takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Samba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Horse has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Horse on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Horse avoids the head kick by Samba.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samba missing with a left hand there. Horse was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Samba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Christopher Samba is winning the standup battle so far.

Oooooh!!! Samba has knocked Horse down with a huge combo! Samba steps away and waves a wobbly Horse back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Samba misses with a wild body shot.

It looks like Krazy Horse has been cut.
Samba looks to score with a jab to the body but Horse is just out of range.
Samba throws a lazy right hand but Horse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Samba lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good shot there by Samba.
Horse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Samba throws a right and a left that Horse avoids nicely.
Horse throws a nice inside leg kick.
Horse throws a head kick that misses
and Samba counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Samba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horse manages to avoid it.
Samba misses with a takedown attempt - Horse sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jab from Samba.
Horse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samba ducks under a wild hook from Horse.
Samba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horse.
Samba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Horse scores with a decent looking hook.
Samba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horse avoids the body shot from Samba.
Horse ducks under a wild hook from Samba.
Horse takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Horse throws a front kick aimed at Samba's knee but Samba avoids it well.
Samba 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.
Horse lands with a cross.
A low kick from Samba is predictable there
and Horse connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krazy Horse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Samba looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samba works his foot free and advances to mount.
Samba controlling from the full mount.
Samba postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Horse looks a forlorn figure.
Horse tries to hold on but Samba pushes him away.
Horse really wants to buck Samba off and get back to his feet.
Samba working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samba looking to control but Horse is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Samba controlling his opponent.
Samba prevents Horse from getting the reversal.
Samba can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Horse is looking to escape.
Samba content just to control the position here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Christopher Samba.
Samba lands a high kick!
Christopher Samba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horse lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Samba looks to clinch
and Horse counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horse throws a big shot that misses.
Horse connects with a good right hand that stumbles Samba. Samba circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Samba misses with a looping right.
Horse misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Samba.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Horse has time to react.
Samba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Horse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Samba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Samba has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Samba!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Christopher Samba made sure he mentioned Down Under - Supplements.160Q Video Proof, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ok Ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bullock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bullock is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by saliva-hunt u down. Ok Ko has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ko
vs
Bullock

190 cm
32
180 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

174 cm
26
175 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ok Ko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Bullock!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bullock connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ko. Bullock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bullock throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bullock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ko doesn't seem bothered though.
Bullock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ko throws out the jab.
Ko throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ko thows a body shot but no joy.
Bullock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullock swings for the body but Ko moves out of range.
Ko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ko connects with a single shot there.
Bullock scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bullock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bullock there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good shot there by Ko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullock walks into a left hand.
Ko loads up on a big right hand but Bullock slips the punch.
Ko is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bullock throws a nice looking combination but Ko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ko scores with a leg kick.
Ko works the jab nicely.
Bullock throws a poor cross that misses
and Ko counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ko throws a good cross that connects.
Bullock misses with an uppercut.
Bullock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ko.
Ko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bullock is out of range and Ko settles back down.
Ko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bullock takes a swing at Ko's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko throws the left hand but Bullock avoids the punch easily.
Ko scoring well with a low kick there.
Bullock scores with a hook to the body. Ko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bullock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ko throws a hook but Bullock blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ko throws a right hand that Bullock ducks under and follows up with a left that Bullock also avoids with ease.
Bullock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ko misses with a two punch combination.
Ko scores with a decent looking hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ko. Bullock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ko slips a jab and a cross from Bullock.
Nice straight punches there by Ko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ko.
Ko throws a nice looking combination but Bullock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bullock misses with a lunging right hand

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullock throws a head punch that misses.

Ko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ko connects with a leg kick. Bullock looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Ko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ko connects with a knee to the head.

Ko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ko scores with a nice head shot.
Ok Ko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bullock throws a body punch but Ko moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice cross by Bullock.
Ko misses with a hook. Bullock ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bullock throws a right hand that Ko ducks under and follows up with a left that Ko also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Bullock. Those never looked like landing.
Ko misses the shot to the body.
Ko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bullock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bullock misses with an uppercut
and Ko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bullock thinking.
Ko connects with a looping right hand.
Ko lands a really nice looking cross but Bullock seems unphased.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ko.
Bullock is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Ko. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ko lands a big uppercut and Bullock crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bullock looks OK. Ko waves Bullock back to his feet!

Bullock is rocked!
Ko works Bullock's body with a nice hook.
Ko cracks Bullock with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bullock is still on wobbly legs! Can Ko finish him?
Ko drops Bullock with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Bullock! Ko dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ok Ko!

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