NLFL 7 - Huron PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

Jones
vs
Finklebaum

196 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
218 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Red Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miklos Finklebaum!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finklebaum's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Finklebaum scrambles back to his feet.

It looks like Miklos Finklebaum has been cut.

Finklebaum scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Finklebaum drags him back down.
A control attempt from Jones but he's now mounted!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Finklebaum working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Jones looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Finklebaum! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Miklos Finklebaum!
In his post fight interview, Miklos Finklebaum started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Silva's choice of entrance music: Calm Like a Bomb. John Silva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dos Santos
vs
Silva

197 cm
25
246 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francisco Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Silva!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dos Santos darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dos Santos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Dos Santos gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dos Santos is working Silva over against the cage.

Dos Santos breaks the clinch.
Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.

Dos Santos has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Dos Santos keeps him there for the moment.
Dos Santos works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dos Santos fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Silva clinches up against the cage.
Dos Santos works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva looks gassed!
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dos Santos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
Dos Santos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dos Santos digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dos Santos lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Dos Santos manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dos Santos rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Dos Santos lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Dos Santos as the two fighters clinch.
Dos Santos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dos Santos gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A hook to the body from Dos Santos.

Dos Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Dos Santos has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Dos Santos landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dos Santos breaks from the clinch.

Dos Santos has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.
Dos Santos lands with a light punch inside.
Dos Santos stalling against the cage.
Dos Santos lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dos Santos clinches with his opponent.

Dos Santos manages to break the clinch.
Dos Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva tries for a takedown but Dos Santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dos Santos misses with a wild combination.

Dos Santos drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Francisco Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Silva.
Dos Santos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dos Santos lands a nice uppercut.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.

Dos Santos pulls guard.

Dos Santos is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Dos Santos lands a right hand.
Dos Santos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Dos Santos scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dos Santos - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dos Santos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dos Santos lands with a short shot to the head.
Dos Santos lands a knee to the body.
Dos Santos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dos Santos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dos Santos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dos Santos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Dos Santos tightens his grip and picks Silva up, before dumping him to the ground. Silva manages to land in guard.

Dos Santos gets to his feet. Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Silva gets tackled into the cage by Dos Santos. Dos Santos maintains the clinch.

Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Dos Santos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dos Santos misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.

Dos Santos clinches.

Dos Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Dos Santos rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Dos Santos digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dos Santos digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Dos Santos lands a right hand.
Dos Santos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dos Santos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dos Santos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dos Santos digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Dos Santos lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dos Santos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Dos Santos breaks from the clinch.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Dos Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Dos Santos pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dos Santos moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Dos Santos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dos Santos smiles and moves away.
Dos Santos with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Dos Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Dos Santos.
Dos Santos digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Dos Santos cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Dos Santos scores with a hook to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Dos Santos.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos lands with a light punch inside.
Dos Santos lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos lands a right hand.
Silva is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos has Silva pressed against the cage.
Dos Santos lands a shot to the body.

Dos Santos breaks the clinch.

Dos Santos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dos Santos cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Dos Santos lands with a short shot to the head.
Dos Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Dos Santos is working Silva over against the cage.
Francisco Dos Santos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dos Santos is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dos Santos lands a body shot in the clinch.
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!
Dos Santos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva can't break the clinch.

Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dos Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.

Dos Santos darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.

Dos Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Dos Santos moved out of range nicely.

Dos Santos gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos lands a shoulder strike.
Dos Santos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dos Santos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dos Santos leaning his opponent against the cage.

Dos Santos manages to break the clinch.

Dos Santos drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Dos Santos is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dos Santos cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Dos Santos.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Dos Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches.

Dos Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dos Santos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Dos Santos pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Dos Santos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dos Santos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dos Santos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dos Santos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dos Santos has Silva pressed against the cage.

Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Silva tries to keep at a distance but Dos Santos has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos lands a left hand.
Dos Santos lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos controlling the action here for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva jumps guard but Dos Santos stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Francisco Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Silva.
Dos Santos scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos pressing his opponent against the cage.

Dos Santos has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Silva clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Dos Santos controlling well, preventing Silva from escaping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dos Santos punishes Silva with strikes from the back mount.

Dos Santos is looking for the choke from the back position but Silva is controlling his hands well.
Dos Santos lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Silva hold on?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francisco Dos Santos dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Dos Santos moves into the clinch.

Dos Santos manages to break the clinch.

Dos Santos clinches.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dos Santos presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dos Santos presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dos Santos lands a body shot.
Dos Santos is working Silva over against the cage.
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!
Dos Santos gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Dos Santos.
Dos Santos is working Silva over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dos Santos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dos Santos moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dos Santos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dos Santos scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos lands a body shot in the clinch.

Dos Santos manages to break the clinch.

Silva moves into range and clinches up with Dos Santos.

Dos Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos clobbers Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Dos Santos is controlling the position.
Dos Santos digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Dos Santos scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.

Dos Santos drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Dos Santos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dos Santos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos breaks the clinch.

Dos Santos darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Dos Santos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Dos Santos.
A left hand lands to the body for Dos Santos.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dos Santos.

Dos Santos jumps guard and drags Silva to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Santos is keeping the position for now.
Dos Santos wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.

Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dos Santos looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dos Santos looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dos Santos!
Dos Santos gets to mount! Silva was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Francisco Dos Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Dos Santos stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Dos Santos digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Francisco Dos Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos instigates a clinch.
Dos Santos slowing the pace effectively.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dos Santos is working Silva over against the cage.
Silva tries to pull guard but Dos Santos holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Francisco Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Silva.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Dos Santos is controlling the position.
Dos Santos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Dos Santos is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Dos Santos.
John Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Dos Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Francisco Dos Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dos Santos 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francisco Dos Santos!
Francisco Dos Santos was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

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 featherweight MMA rules bout between John Paula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cael Shaughnessy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paula's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, They Live. Shaughnessy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Against I - Massive Attack & Mos Def. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Paula
vs
Shaughnessy

176 cm
21
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Paula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cael Shaughnessy!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paula takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shaughnessy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paula looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shaughnessy lands with a cross.
Paula fails to land the takedown.
Shaughnessy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shaughnessy scores with a jab to the head.
Shaughnessy leaves Paula with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Paula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaughnessy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Paula.
Paula is breathing heavily.
Shaughnessy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaughnessy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Paula doesn't seem bothered though.
Shaughnessy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Paula on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Paula has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Paula there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaughnessy punishes Paula's body with a nice straight punch.
John Paula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shaughnessy lands the left hand.
Paula on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Paula has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shaughnessy.
Nice uppercut lands for Shaughnessy. That snapped Paula's head back.

Paula is rocked!
Shaughnessy drops Paula with a straight right hand, right on the button! Shaughnessy follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cael Shaughnessy!
A victorious Cael Shaughnessy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
94%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Louvierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes to the cage accompanied by Calm Like a Bomb. Louvierre is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dirty House. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Machida
vs
Louvierre

175 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Louvierre!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Machida or perhaps it was just good defense by Louvierre which made him look bad.

Louvierre lands a left and a right that sends Machida crashing to the canvas! Louvierre dives into mount looking to finish!

Machida is rocked!

It looks like Mike Machida has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Louvierre softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Machida is out cold! Louvierre jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Louvierre!
A very excited looking Alex Louvierre 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.

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Romeo Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Davidson (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.

Washington
vs
Davidson

185 cm
21
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ducksfoot Clothing

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Romeo Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Washington dives in and scores a takedown into Davidson's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Washington gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Washington as Davidson shoots in.

Washington darts in and clinches Davidson up against the cage.

Davidson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Washington drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Washington jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Davidson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Washington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Washington gets to his feet. Davidson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Washington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davidson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Washington counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Davidson misses with a short punch on the inside.

Davidson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Washington throws a quick inside leg kick.
Washington throws a one two combo.

It looks like Peter Davidson has been cut.

Davidson gets tackled into the cage by Washington. Washington maintains the clinch.

Washington has hold of one of Davidson's legs. Davidson is fighting the takedown attempt but Washington gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Washington slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washington has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Washington 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.

Washington decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Washington shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Davidson looks gassed!
Washington controlling from the full mount.

Washington looking to secure an arm triangle but Davidson defends it well.
Davidson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Davidson?
Washington controlling the pace for now.

Washington working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Davidson looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Washington! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Romeo Washington!

C
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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between JD Repooc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bane Smash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bane Smash has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with JD Repooc's chin.

Repooc
vs
Smash

183 cm
25
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
24
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BioPharm Nutrition
Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JD Repooc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bane Smash!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Repooc explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Repooc feints and then cracks Smash's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smash down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Repooc.
The fight stays on the outside here - Repooc looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Repooc connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Repooc doesn't manage to clinch there - Smash circles away.

Repooc has closed the distance and engaged Smash in a clinch.
Smash is looking to break free of the clinch but Repooc has double underhooks.
Smash is trying to push Repooc away but Repooc has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smash is trying to break the clinch but Repooc has him pressed against the cage.
Repooc connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smash can't break the clinch.
Repooc misses with a body punch.
Smash wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Repooc has him pressed against the cage.
Repooc lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Repooc throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smashs head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smash.
Repooc lands a damaging elbow.
Smash wants to get back to striking at distance but Repooc won't allow it.
Repooc has Smash pressed against the cage, preventing Smash from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Repooc keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smash's efforts to push away.
Smash working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Repooc.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Repooc.
Repooc lands a shot to the body.
Smash looks gassed!
Smash tries to circle away but Repooc has him pinned against the cage.
Smash is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Smash's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Repooc with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Repooc as the two fighters clinch.
Smash takes an elbow to the temple.
Repooc lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Repooc creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Repooc connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smash's face.
A short left from Repooc.
Repooc lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smash.
Repooc lands a right hand.
Smash's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Repooc lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Repooc lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Repooc.
Repooc lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Repooc lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smash is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Repooc lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Repooc.
Repooc lands a damaging elbow.
Repooc scores with a knee to the head.
Repooc unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smash lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smash takes an elbow to the forehead.
Repooc is working Smash over against the cage.
Repooc digs a right hand into Smash's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smash's gas tank.
A short left from Repooc.
Repooc comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Repooc pushes Smash back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smash takes an elbow to the temple.
Repooc lands a right hand.
Repooc gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Repooc working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Repooc gets through Smash's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Repooc lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Repooc.
Repooc lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash takes a knee right on the jaw!
Repooc lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Repooc lands an elbow inside.
Smash takes a shot to the head.
Repooc scores with a knee to the head.
Repooc lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Repooc lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smash wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Repooc has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Repooc.
Repooc lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Repooc.
Repooc lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Repooc lands a knee to the body.
Repooc tries to work over Smash's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Repooc lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Repooc.
Repooc connects with a knee to the head.
Smash is looking to break free of the clinch but Repooc has double underhooks.
Repooc using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smash has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smash tries to break free but Repooc pushes him back against the cage.
Smash tries to break free but Repooc pushes him back against the cage.
Smash tries to circle away but Repooc has him pinned against the cage.
Repooc lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Repooc prevents Smash from breaking the clinch.
Repooc lands an elbow inside.
Smash can't break the clinch.
Repooc lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Repooc connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smash's face.
Repooc lands a damaging elbow.
Repooc misses with a knee strike.
Smash wants to get back to striking at distance but Repooc won't allow it.
Smash is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smash blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Repooc landing knees to the head.
Smash tries to break the clinch but Repooc is controlling the position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Repooc just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smash's brow.
Smash tries to break the clinch but Repooc is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Repooc closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smash is trying to push Repooc away but Repooc has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smash is looking to break free of the clinch but Repooc has double underhooks.
Repooc has Smash pressed against the cage, preventing Smash from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smash takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Bane Smash has been cut.
Smash tries to circle away but Repooc has him pinned against the cage.
Repooc scores with a hook to the body.
Repooc pushes Smash back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Repooc doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smash takes an elbow to the temple.
Repooc lands a damaging elbow.
Smash wants to get back to striking at distance but Repooc won't allow it.
Smash has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Repooc lands a right hand.
Smash is breathing heavily.
Smash takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smash wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Repooc scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smash tries to circle away but Repooc has him pinned against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Repooc scores with a nice short uppercut.
Repooc gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Repooc with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Repooc on the inside.
Smash tries to break the clinch but Repooc is controlling the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Repooc.
Repooc is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smash can do to turn this around?
Repooc with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Repooc with a knee to the head.
Repooc lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smash backwards.
Repooc lands a body shot in the clinch.
Repooc lands a knee to the head.
Smash takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smash is trying to break the clinch but Repooc has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Repooc on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Repooc.
A left hand lands to the body for Repooc.
Repooc lands an elbow inside that Smash shrugs off.
Repooc lands a hook that snaps the head of Smash backwards.
Repooc scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Repooc lands a body punch.
Repooc works on Smash's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Repooc.
Repooc has Smash pressed against the cage, preventing Smash from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Repooc lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Repooc lands a knee to the head.
Smash is trying to break free.
Smash is trying to force a seperation but Repooc has the dominant position.
Repooc comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Repooc prevents Smash from breaking the clinch.
Smash takes a knee right on the jaw!
Repooc scores a nice knee to the body.
Smash wants to break the clinch but can't.
Repooc lands a hook that snaps the head of Smash backwards.
Repooc lands a nice elbow.
Repooc landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Repooc working aggressively here.
Smash is trying to break the clinch but Repooc is controlling him.
Repooc tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Repooc misses with a punch on the inside.
Smash is trying to break the clinch but Repooc has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash takes a shot to the head.
Smash is looking to break free of the clinch but Repooc has double underhooks.
Smash has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short left from Repooc.
Smash has had enough of the clinch but Repooc keeps him there for the moment.
Smash is trying to force a seperation but Repooc has the dominant position.
Repooc lands a good knee to the midsection. Smash won't want to take too many of those.
A short right from Repooc.
Knees to the body from Repooc.
Repooc has Smash pressed against the cage, preventing Smash from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smash takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smash can't break the clinch.
Repooc lands a damaging elbow.
Repooc putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smash in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smash is trying to break the clinch but Repooc is controlling him.
Repooc lands an elbow that stopped Smash in his tracks for a moment.
Smash is trying to break the clinch but Repooc is controlling him.
Smash wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smash is trying to push Repooc away but Repooc has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Smash breaks the clinch.
Repooc thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smash if he has to take too many more of those.
Smash misses with the combination.
Repooc is looking to clinch.
Smash fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Repooc closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Repooc lands a nice elbow.
Repooc landing knees to the body.
Repooc creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smash's defenses.
Repooc comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Repooc scores a nice knee to the body.
Repooc scores with a knee to the head.
Smash wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Repooc using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smash is trying to force a seperation but Repooc has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JD Repooc dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bane Smash's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Smash misses with an uppercut. Repooc saw that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smash, as that shot connected.
Smash walks into a jab.
Repooc tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Repooc is looking to clinch.
Smash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Repooc moves in looking to clinch but Smash pushes him off.
Repooc tries to clinch there but Smash circles away.
Repooc is looking to clinch but Smash is avoiding it.
Repooc fails with an attempt to clinch.
Repooc moves in looking to clinch but Smash pushes him off.
Smash misses with a double jab.
Smash throws a combination. Repooc tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Repooc.
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!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Smash on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

Repooc is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Smash will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
JD Repooc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Repooc throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Smash avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Repooc swinging wildly here.
Smash misses with a hook
and Repooc counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Repooc tries to clinch but Smash moves out of range.
A punch combination from Smash misses.
Repooc shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smash sprawls well. Smash wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Repooc gets slowly back to his feet.
Smash throws a right and a left that Repooc avoids nicely.
JD Repooc is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smash takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Smash scores with a sloppy right hand. Repooc should have avoided that one.
Repooc closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smash circles away.
Smash throws a series of punches but Repooc moves out of range.
Smash throws a nice looking combination but Repooc bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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!
Smash throws a series of punches but Repooc moves out of range.
Repooc tries to clinch up but Smash circles away and keeps his distance.
Repooc lands with a slapping head kick.
Smash works over Repooc's head and body with a nice combination.
Smash throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Repooc feints and then cracks Smash's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smash down.
Smash throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Repooc counters with a series of strikes. Smash will be more careful next time no doubt.

Repooc rushes Smash and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smash's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smash sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bane Smash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Repooc wants to clinch but Smash slips to the side
and Smash cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smash throws a series of punches but Repooc moves out of range.
Repooc moves in looking to clinch but Smash pushes him off.
Repooc is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smash throws a series of punches but Repooc avoids them all with ease.

Repooc gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Repooc with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smash is trying to break the clinch but Repooc has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Repooc.
Smash has had enough of the clinch but Repooc keeps him there for the moment.
Repooc landing knees to the head.
Repooc connects with a knee to the head.
Repooc misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smash has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Repooc keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smash's efforts to push away.
Smash takes a shot to the head.
Repooc lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Repooc has Smash pressed against the cage, preventing Smash from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Repooc lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Repooc gets through Smash's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Repooc keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smash's efforts to push away.
JD Repooc is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Repooc comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Repooc keeps control of Smash as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Smash's face as he tries to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smash is trying to push Repooc away but Repooc has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smash tries to circle away but Repooc has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Smash's face as he tries to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
JD Repooc showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Repooc 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JD Repooc!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
97%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harley Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Player One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Crowe
vs
One

179 cm
18
198 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ducksfoot Clothing

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harley Crowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Player One!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
One shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crowe but Crowe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Crowe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Crowe scores with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Crowe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
One fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
One drops his hands momentarily and Crowe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
One shoots for a double leg takedown but Crowe sprawls well. He's pushed One's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Crowe lands with a thumping leg kick.
One tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Crowe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
One looks gassed!
One moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Crowe scores with the left hand. One knows he should have avoided that one.

One is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
One is still on wobbly legs! Can Crowe finish him?
Harley Crowe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Crowe, right into the meat.
Crowe scores with a nice right hand.
Player One seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crowe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crowe lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and One falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Harley Crowe!
Harley Crowe 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
94%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Legeha Brandaho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolf comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Stand Alone- Theophilus London kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!

Brandaho
vs
Wolf

180 cm
25
147 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
22
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ducksfoot Clothing
Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

Ducksfoot Clothing

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Legeha Brandaho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brandaho pushes Wolf up against the cage in a clinch.
Wolf fails to pull guard.
Brandaho with a knee to the head.
Wolf is looking to break free of the clinch but Brandaho has double underhooks.
Brandaho keeps control of Wolf as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Brandaho gets control of Wolf's arms and successfully pulls guard. Brandaho will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Brandaho is trying to keep Wolf in close.
Wolf controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandaho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Brandaho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Brandaho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wolf is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandaho has his hands on Wolf's head, controlling the position.
Wolf wants to control from the top but Brandaho keeps moving.
Wolf throws a big elbow that misses.
Brandaho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wolf trying to control but Brandaho is working from the bottom.
Wolf has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mike Wolf hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Brandaho looking to score a takedown here. Wolf is defending well but Brandaho drives through and ends up in Wolf's guard.

Wolf is looking for a triangle but Brandaho pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brandaho slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandaho stops Wolf from standing up.

Wolf has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Brandaho off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Brandaho shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wolf napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolf tries to improve position but can't.
Wolf looks to move to half guard but instead Brandaho has passed into mount! Damn!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brandaho is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Wolf has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Wolf!
Wolf trying to control but Brandaho is working from the bottom.
Wolf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wolf trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brandaho's guard.
Wolf looks gassed!
Brandaho wants to stand and escape but Wolf is having none of it.
Wolf trying to control but Brandaho is working from the bottom.
Wolf is fighting to break Brandaho's control of his arms but Brandaho is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Mike Wolf has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Brandaho lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Brandaho gets a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Brandaho.
Brandaho gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brandaho lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wolf is trying to pull guard but Brandaho has him pressed against the cage.
Wolf fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Legeha Brandaho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Wolf.

Brandaho breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Brandaho clinches up with Wolf and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Brandaho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Brandaho darts in and clinches Wolf up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brandaho scores with a push kick.

Wolf tries to keep at a distance but Brandaho has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brandaho as Wolf tries to tie him up.

Wolf manages to break the clinch.
Legeha Brandaho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wolf tries to keep at a distance but Brandaho has taken the fight into the clinch.

Brandaho breaks the clinch.

Brandaho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brandaho is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wolf takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wolf working hard to break the clinch.
Brandaho effectively controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandaho lands an elbow inside that Wolf shrugs off.
Brandaho landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Brandaho pulls guard effortlessly.
Wolf is fighting to break Brandaho's control of his arms but Brandaho is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Legeha Brandaho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wolf prevents Brandaho from getting back to his feet.
Wolf stopping the sweep attempt from Brandaho.

Wolf drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brandaho dives on top into guard.
Brandaho stopping the sweep attempt from Wolf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandaho landing some decent shots from guard.
Brandaho trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolf is trying to hold Brandaho in close to prevent damage but Brandaho has managed to pass into half guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandaho tries to stand but can't do so whilst Wolf controls his leg.
Wolf wants to improve his position but Brandaho is controlling well.
Brandaho frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brandaho working Wolf over with strikes here.

Brandaho working for a guillotine from mount but Wolf is in no mood to give up.
Wolf tries to hold on but Brandaho postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Legeha Brandaho dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Brandaho connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wolf tries to clinch up.
Brandaho displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wolf.

Brandaho moves into the clinch.
Wolf is trying to pull guard but Brandaho turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brandaho using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wolf fails to pull guard.
Legeha Brandaho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Wolf.
Brandaho lands an elbow inside that Wolf shrugs off.
Wolf has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brandaho avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wolf is trying to break the clinch but Brandaho has him pressed against the cage.
Brandaho comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Brandaho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brandaho closes the distance and clinches.
Wolf drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wolf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brandaho.
Brandaho landing knees to the head.

Brandaho has Wolf pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Brandaho pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wolf tumbling to the mat - Brandaho dives into Wolf's guard.
Wolf is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brandaho content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandaho slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

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

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is trying to control Brandaho's posture but Brandaho avoids it.
Wolf tries to buck Brandaho off but Brandaho is having none of it.
Brandaho taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Brandaho decides to stand back up. Brandaho steps back and let's Wolf get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Brandaho has managed to clinch.
Mike Wolf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Legeha Brandaho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brandaho scores with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Legeha Brandaho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brandaho 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Legeha Brandaho!