SOTF 7: Vengeance PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dean Campana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Donavan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Donavan has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Campana
vs
Donavan

185 cm
23
182 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

180 cm
32
175 lbs
14 - 26 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dean Campana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 26 - 1, fighting out of New York, Scott Donavan!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donavan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Campana can pounce on him.
Donavan thows a body shot but no joy.
Campana misses with a straight right.
Donavan tries to bum rush Campana with a series of wild strikes but Campana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donavan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Campana stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Campana scores with a jab. Donavan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Donavan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Campana. Campana obviously looking to wear him down.
Campana lands a nice looking body shot.
Donavan throws a series of punches but Campana avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Donavan does no damage.
Donavan with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Campana scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Campana throwing shots but Donavan is blocking nicely.
Campana scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Campana keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donavan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Campana.
Campana controlling the action here.
Campana has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Dean Campana wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Campana lands with a nice body punch.
Campana feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Donavans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Donavan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Campana scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Donavan is looking for a sweep.
Donavan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Campana.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campana working the body and head with strikes.
Campana creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Donavan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Campana remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Campana landing a few strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campana lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Donavan down.

Campana tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Campana has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Campana throws a strike aimed at the side of Donavan's head but Donavan avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donavan defending against the ground and pound.
Campana tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Donavan seems a little lost for a moment, as Campana dominates the positioning.
Campana 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campana throws a strike aimed at the side of Donavan's head but Donavan avoids it well.
Campana looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Donavan is avoiding damage well.
Donavan can't do much from the bottom here.
Campana connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Donavan some visible discomfort.
Campana scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Donavan to see if he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Donavan's face as Campana controls the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Campana throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Campana 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.

Campana tries a head kick but it misses.
Donavan defending well as Campana loads up on a big left hand.
Campana lands with a kick to the ribs.
Donavan misses with a body shot.
Campana throws a body kick that misses.
Donavan blocks the body kick.

Campana closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Campana postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Campana lands a few punches from side control.
Campana remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Campana in side control, throwing shots but Donavan defends.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Donavan struggling a bit here.
Campana just content to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campana lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Donavan down.
Donavan trying to remain calm as Campana controls from the top position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Campana with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Donavan fails to land with a series of punches.
Donavan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scott Donavan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donavan loads up on a big right hand but Campana slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donavan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Campana counters with a left to the body.
Donavan is breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Campana.
Donavan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Campana thows a body kick. Donavan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Campana lands a nice looking kick to the body. Donavan takes a step back to recover.

Campana shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campana not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Campana is controlling the pace.
Campana wants to free his trapped foot but Donavan is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campana not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Campana with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Campana throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Campana 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!

Campana scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Campana is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Campana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Donavan can do to turn this around?
Donavan wants to improve his position but Campana is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Campana thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Donavan's head.
Campana not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Campana wants to pass to mount but Donavan is defending the position.
Donavan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Campana.
Still in half guard, Campana seems content to control.
Donavan wants to control but Campana is keeping busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Donavan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Campana makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Donavan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Donavan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Campana connects with a jab.
Scott Donavan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donavan throws a lazy right hand but Campana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Campana.
A shot to the liver by Campana. Beautiful body shot.
Campana throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campana shoots for a double leg takedown but Donavan sprawls well. He's pushed Campana's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Campana feints and as Donavan raises his hands in defense, Campana changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Campana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Campana is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Campana makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Campana forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campana is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Campana seems to be working for a kimura but Donavan defends the submission attempt.
Campana seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dean Campana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Campana winds up and cracks Donavan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Campana has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Donavan defend it? Campana steps over the head and cranks it - Donavan is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Campana!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dean Campana!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Sekyere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sekyere comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Juicy-Biggy Smalls kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Joseph Sekyere is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Adams
vs
Sekyere

175 cm
24
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

163 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Sekyere!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sekyere throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sekyere throws a sloppy head kick and Adams moves out of range easily.
Sekyere tries to land a front kick but Adams steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sekyere gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sekyere throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sekyere will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sekyere wants to land a leg kick but Adams is out of range.
Adams lands with a kick to the temple. Sekyere shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sekyere closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adams circles away.
Sekyere shoots in looking for a takedown but Adams manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sekyere's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chris Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Sekyere.

Sekyere drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Adams is looking to stand up but Sekyere isn't so interested in that idea.
Sekyere landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sekyere being controlled here momentarily.
Sekyere working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Adams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Adams tries to get out of the position.
Sekyere stopping the sweep attempt from Adams.

Sekyere stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sekyere throws a leg kick
and Adams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Adams scores a takedown into full mount!
Adams tries to control but Sekyere wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams looking to ground and pound but Sekyere is blocking nicely.
Adams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Adams tries to control but Sekyere wriggling away.
Adams throws a sloppy strike and Sekyere uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Sekyere has ended up in Adams's guard.
Adams trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams is looking to stand up but Sekyere isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sekyere working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Adams wants to stand but Sekyere is controlling the position.
Adams throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sekyere should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Adams pulls Sekyere in close to prevent any damage.
Sekyere throwing strikes from guard but Adams blocks nicely.
Sekyere stopping the sweep attempt from Adams.

Sekyere gets to his feet - Adams follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Sekyere throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Sekyere shoots in and drives through. Adams sprawls well.
Sekyere looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sekyere shoots in for a takedown but Adams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Joseph Sekyere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sekyere has time to react.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Adams fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sekyere sprawls well initially but Adams persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Adams keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Adams misses with a kick to the body.
Adams swinging wildly here.

Adams manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sekyere on his heels. He'll look to pass Sekyere's guard now, I'm sure.
Adams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Adams tries to stand but Sekyere is controlling from the bottom.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Sekyere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Chris Adams wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Adams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sekyere can pounce on him.
Sekyere throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sekyere misses with a low kick.
Sekyere fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Adams avoids it really well and circles away.

Adams moves into the clinch.
Adams looking to throw knees to the head but Sekyere is blocking nicely.
Sekyere throws a knee to the head but misses.

Adams drags the fight down to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sekyere in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

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

Adams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Adams is working an open guard so Sekyere takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sekyere looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Adams is fending him off so far but Sekyere persists. Nope, Adams circles away and we're back to standing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sekyere.
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!

Adams closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Adams lands in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sekyere pushes Adams off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Adams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adams throws a head kick but Sekyere moves out of range.

Adams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Adams pulls Sekyere into guard.
Adams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sekyere.
Sekyere with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sekyere working some strikes from top position.
Adams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sekyere on the ground.
Adams wants to get back to his feet but Sekyere is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sekyere connects with a couple of short punches.
Adams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adams wants to get back to his feet but Sekyere is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sekyere postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Adams dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Sekyere fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sekyere blocks a head kick by Adams.
Adams misses with a two punch combination.
Sekyere dodges the punch combination from Adams.

Adams looking to score a takedown here. Sekyere is defending well but Adams drives through and ends up in Sekyere's guard.
Sekyere is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adams is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Adams would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Chris Adams wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sekyere feints a jab promting Adams to slip. Sekyere then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Adams slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Adams manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sekyere on his heels. He'll look to pass Sekyere's guard now, I'm sure.
Chris Adams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Sekyere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sekyere has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Chris Adams just wasn't active enough.
No luck for Sekyere with that takedown attempt.
Sekyere fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Adams closes the distance and pushes Sekyere back into the cage.
Adams wants to break free but Sekyere has control.

Adams has clasped his hands together around Sekyere's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams wants to stand but Sekyere is controlling his arm.
Sekyere wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Adams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sekyere keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chris Adams.

Adams rushes Sekyere and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Adams wants the takedown. Sekyere is fighting it off but Adams persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sekyere's guard against the cage.
Adams is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Chris Adams has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Adams clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sekyere using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sekyere tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sekyere with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Adams is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sekyere can't fight it off and eventually Adams manages to take the fight to the floor. Sekyere looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sekyere keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chris Adams.
Sekyere misses with a takedown attempt - Adams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Adams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adams 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Adams!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bewter Hacks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Kulen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hacks comes to the cage accompanied by Here Comes The PAIN. 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.

Hacks
vs
Kulen

192 cm
23
265 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

195 cm
23
250 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bewter Hacks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Kulen!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hacks tries to clinch but Kulen moves out of range.
Kulen slaps away a takedown attempt from Hacks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hacks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hacks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kulen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kulen is defended easily by Hacks.
Hacks tries a head kick but it misses.
Hacks misses with a double jab
and Kulen counters with a good, hard body kick but Hacks shrugs it off.

Kulen takes the fight into the clinch.
Hacks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hacks has had enough of the clinch but Kulen keeps him there for the moment.
Hacks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hacks is trying to break the clinch but Kulen has him pressed against the cage.
Hacks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kulen.
Kulen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hacks's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Hacks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kulen tries to work over Hacks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kulen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hacks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hacks working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulen goes for a takedown attempt but Hacks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bewter Hacks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Kulen.
Hacks is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kulen.
Kulen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hacks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kulen blocks a head kick by Hacks.
Kulen throws a right hand that Hacks ducks under and follows up with a left that Hacks also avoids with ease.
Hacks moves out of range of the body kick from Kulen.
Hacks misses with a combination
and Kulen counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kulen takes one to the side of the head.
Hacks misses with a double jab

and Kulen moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hacks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hacks is trying to break free.
Kulen keeps control of Hacks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Hacks breaks from the clinch.
Kulen needs to keep his hands up - Hacks had a free shot at his head there.
Kulen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kulen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hacks misses with an uppercut
letting Kulen counter with a right hand.
Kulen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hacks throws a series of punches but Kulen moves out of range.
Hacks is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hacks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kulen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hacks throws a series of punches but Kulen avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Kulen. Those never looked like landing.
Hacks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kulen swivels and escapes.
Hacks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kulen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Kulen rushes Hacks and presses him up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kulen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hacks pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hacks misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hacks misses with a combination
and Kulen counters with a series of strikes. Hacks will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hacks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kulen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hacks.
Hacks misses with a combination
and Kulen counters with a stiff right hand.
Hacks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kulen circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hacks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kulen counters with a left to the body.
Hacks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kulen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good work by Kulen as he checks the leg kick.
Jack Kulen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kulen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hacks back to the cage. Kulen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bewter Hacks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kulen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kulen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hacks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hacks keeps the fight on the outside.
Hacks wants to clinch.
Hacks throws a head kick that misses
and Kulen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kulen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No joy there for Kulen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kulen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hacks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kulen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hacks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kulen counters with a stiff right hand.
Kulen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kulen shoots in but Hacks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kulen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kulen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kulen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bewter Hacks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Kulen.
Kulen throws a nice looking combination but Hacks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hacks misses with a head kick.
Kulen connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hacks throws a nice looking combination but Kulen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kulen swinging wildly here.
Hacks tries a head kick but it misses.
Hacks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hacks moves in looking to clinch but Kulen pushes him off.
Jab from Kulen.
Kulen misses with a two punch combination.
Hacks tries for a takedown but Kulen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Kulen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hacks can't break the clinch.
Hacks is looking to break free of the clinch but Kulen has double underhooks.
Kulen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hacks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kulen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hacks blocks a body shot from Kulen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kulen digs a right hand underneath Hacks's ribcage. Hacks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kulen trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kulen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hacks misses with a wild body shot.
Hacks misses with a two punch combination.
Hacks misses with a two punch combination.
Hacks wants to clinch.
Hacks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hacks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kulen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kulen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hacks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kulen pulls Hacks into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Kulen kicks Hacks off and gets to his feet.
Kulen cracks Hacks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hacks avoids the head kick by Kulen.
Hacks throws a head kick but Kulen moves out of range.
Hacks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kulen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kulen is looking to land body kicks.
Hacks tries to clinch but Kulen is having none of it.
Hacks shoots in for a takedown but Kulen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulen fails with the takedown.
Kulen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hacks as he avoids it easily.
Hacks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kulen manages to avoid it.
Kulen wants to clinch up but Hacks keeps it at a distance.
Hacks throws a combination that misses
and Kulen counters with a two punch combo.
Kulen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hacks.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hacks. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kulen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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!
Kulen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kulen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hacks on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hacks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kulen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kulen scores with a hook to the body. Hacks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kulen moves in looking to clinch but Hacks pushes him off.
Bewter Hacks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Kulen.
Hacks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kulen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hacks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bewter Hacks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Kulen.
Kulen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kulen blocks a head kick by Hacks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Hacks. No joy for Kulen on that attempt.
Hacks throws a right and a left that Kulen avoids nicely.

Kulen moves into range and clinches up with Hacks.
Kulen effectively controlling the action here.
Hacks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kulen has him pressed against the cage.
Kulen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hacks's efforts to push away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hacks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bewter Hacks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Kulen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hacks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Kulen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kulen 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Kulen!
A victorious Jack Kulen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royler Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forest Griffin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Griffin
vs
Silva

193 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

182 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Forest Griffin!
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, Royler Silva!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Griffin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Griffin is one step ahead there.
Griffin is fighting to break Silva's control of his arms but Silva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Griffin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Griffin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
Silva works his way into side control.

Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Griffin's face as Silva controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin stops Silva from passing to mount.
Silva sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Griffin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Silva should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Silva taking a breather here.

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

Silva tries for a kimura but Griffin is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva works to advance to full mount. Griffin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Silva moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Griffin has worked his arm free - good work by Griffin!
Silva advances to mount.
Silva pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Griffin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
Silva postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Griffin looks a forlorn figure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Griffin is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Silva locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Griffin is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Royler Silva!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

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

Zhu
vs
Matthews

178 cm
30
180 lbs
8 - 19 - 0

179 cm
31
180 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 8 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zhang Zhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugh Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhu moves out of range as Matthews strikes.
Zhu throws a head kick but Matthews moves out of range.
Matthews blocks a head kick by Zhu.
Zhu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Matthews avoids the head kick by Zhu.
Matthews attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Matthews throws a series of punches but Zhu moves out of range.
Zhu tries a head kick but it misses.
Matthews misses with a looping right.
Matthews throws a right hand that Zhu ducks under and follows up with a left that Zhu also avoids with ease.
Matthews misses with a lunging right hand
and Zhu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Matthews scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Zhang Zhu has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Matthews.
OH! Zhu has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Matthews smells blood and charges in for the finish! Matthews unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Zhu sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hugh Matthews!
After the fight, Hugh Matthews was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cassius Boran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Witt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cassius Boran has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Boran
vs
Witt

191 cm
29
183 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

183 cm
20
169 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cassius Boran!
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, Shawn Witt!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Witt shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Witt showed some decent athleticism there.
Boran makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boran.
Witt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Boran is looking for a triangle but Witt pushes his legs off easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boran looking to hit a scissor sweep but Witt is one step ahead there.

Boran pushes a forearm under Witt's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Witt is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cassius Boran!
Cassius Boran thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Unigu Rege (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Nunes (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!

Rege
vs
Nunes

180 cm
24
160 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

175 cm
27
157 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Unigu Rege!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego Nunes!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rege blocks a head kick by Nunes.
A head kick misses from Nunes.
Nice sprawl there from Nunes as Rege shoots in.

Rege feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nunes keeping moving, preventing Rege from controlling successfully.
Rege wanted to stand there but Nunes had control of the position.
Nunes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nunes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rege bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Nunes looking for a sweep. Not yet Nunes, not yet.
Rege trying to control the position from guard on top but Nunes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rege is controlling him.
Rege tries to free his leg and advance position but Nunes is retaining full guard.
Nunes is looking to stand up but Rege isn't so interested in that idea.
Rege is pushing down on Nunes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nunes is fighting to maintain full guard but Rege has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rege prevents Nunes from improving his position.

Rege is looking for a kimura but Nunes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rege to get the leverage.
Nunes trying to control from the bottom.
Rege is taking a breather. Nunes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rege slips a nice elbow through Nunes's hands, connecting with Nunes's forehead.
Nunes looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rege is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nunes is just riding it out for now. Rege eventually gives up the hold.
Nunes wants to improve his position but Rege is controlling well.
Rege is trying to control. Nunes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nunes tries to kick Rege off but Rege keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rege lands a nice short elbow.

Rege is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nunes is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes pushes Rege off looking to stand but Rege dives back in and keeps control.
Rege is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nunes!
Rege trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rege controlling his opponent.
Rege trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nunes tries to buck Rege off but he can't manage it.
Rege sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Rege is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Nunes can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Rege controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rege punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rege trying to control but Nunes is having none of it.
Nunes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nunes wants to control but Rege is having none of it.
Rege controlling from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Unigu Rege 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.

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nunes.
Rege throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nunes counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nunes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diego Nunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Rege.
Nunes throws a sloppy head kick

and Rege counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rege with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nunes is staying active underneath Rege, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Nunes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rege throwing shots but Nunes is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rege lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rege trying to control from half guard but Nunes is working away.
Nunes gets full guard.
Rege stops Nunes from standing up.
Rege sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nunes's guard.
Nunes is pressing down on Rege's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nunes has a closed guard, preventing Rege from standing up.
Rege is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rege tries to stand but Nunes is controlling from the bottom.
Nunes working a defensive guard but Rege manages to pass into side control anyway.

Rege has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes throws a nice looking combination but Rege bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rege shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nunes as he avoids it easily.
Rege shoots in for a takedown but Nunes shows good takedown defense.
Rege has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rege shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nunes sprawls well. Nunes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rege gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Unigu Rege. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nunes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rege will feel that in the morning.
Nunes misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes stuffs the takedown.
Rege takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nunes misses with a body kick.
Nunes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rege counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nunes. Rege shrugs it off though.
Rege shoots in looking for a takedown but Nunes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rege's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nunes misses with a head kick.
Nunes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nunes wants it to stay on the feet.
Rege will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rege was well out of range. Poor timing from Nunes.
Rege shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nunes as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rege misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nunes lands with a kick to the temple. Rege shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rege takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nunes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nunes misses with a two punch combination.
Rege tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nunes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rege somewhat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nunes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rege checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Unigu Rege dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rege moves out of range of the body kick from Nunes.
Nunes throws a right hand that Rege ducks under and follows up with a left that Rege also avoids with ease.
Rege shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nunes as he avoids it easily.
Nunes stuffs the takedown attempt from Rege. Rege gets slowly back to his feet.
Nunes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nunes.
Rege misses the shot to the body.
Rege throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nunes's waist but Nunes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rege off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Unigu Rege. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Nunes.
Nunes throws a sloppy head kick and Rege moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by Rege.
Rege with a poor takedown
and Nunes counters with a one-two to the body.
Nunes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diego Nunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rege takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nunes throws a wild body kick that Rege sees coming a mile off.
Unigu Rege is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rege rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nunes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nunes swinging wildly here.
Rege tries to clinch but Nunes is having none of it.
Diego Nunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Nunes tenderised Rege's leg. Rege is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rege looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nunes is fending him off so far but Rege persists. Nope, Nunes circles away and we're back to standing.
Nunes misses with a head kick.
Nunes throws a head kick but Rege moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Rege or perhaps it was just good defense by Nunes which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rege avoids the head kick by Nunes.
Rege blocks a head kick by Nunes.
Nunes slaps away a takedown attempt from Rege, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nunes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nunes tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from Nunes tenderised Rege's leg. Rege is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nunes throws a head kick but Rege moves out of range.
Nunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Nunes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nunes throws a sloppy head kick and Rege moves out of range easily.
Rege shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nunes pinned against the cage. Nunes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rege steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nunes. That one must have hurt.
Nunes throws a right hand that Rege ducks under and follows up with a left that Rege also avoids with ease.
Unigu Rege is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rege.
Rege shoots for a double leg takedown but Nunes sprawls well. He's pushed Rege's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rege fails to land the takedown.
Nunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rege shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunes misses with a head kick.
Nunes misses with a body kick.
Nunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nunes!
Nunes tries a head kick but it misses.

Rege changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nunes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rege wants to control but Nunes is keeping him busy.
Diego Nunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nunes is trying to get back to his feet.
Rege happy to just control the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Nunes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rege has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Unigu Rege!
After the big win, Unigu Rege made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Fire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luciano has chosen Show Goes on...Violin as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Fire
vs
Luciano

167 cm
22
155 lbs
6 - 11 - 1

180 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tommy Fire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Fire counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luciano is keeping the position for now.
Fire throws an elbow that misses. Luciano uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fire's guard. Nice move by Luciano!
Luciano wants to control from the top but Fire keeps moving.
Luciano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fire manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Luciano manages to get himself to full guard.
Fire throws a strike but Luciano rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fire keeping moving, preventing Luciano from controlling successfully.
Fire wants to sweep here but Luciano controlling him for the moment.

Fire is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Luciano wants to control from the top but Fire keeps moving.

Luciano stands and steps away. Fire gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fire shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Luciano defends it nicely.
Luciano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luciano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luciano closes the distance but Fire moves to the side

and Fire counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fire throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Luciano avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fire.
Luciano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fire.
Fire missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano has hold of Fire's hands but Fire slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fire prevents Luciano from standing back up.
Luciano avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fire.
Fire scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fire throws a strike but Luciano avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fire might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fire throws a big elbow that misses.
Fire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luciano is keeping the position for now.

Luciano pushes Fire off and scrambles back to his feet.
Luciano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fire misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Luciano to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fire shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Luciano sprawls well. Luciano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fire gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Fire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luciano tries to clinch but Fire moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Luciano tries to clinch but Fire is having none of it.
Tommy Fire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luciano looks to clinch

and Fire counters with a nice double leg into side control. Luciano won't be happy with that.
Fire with the ground and pound but Luciano regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Luciano looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fire sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Luciano defending well though.
Luciano tries to kick Fire off but Fire keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fire.
Luciano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Luciano tries to kick Fire off in order to stand up. Fire Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Luciano tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Fire missing with strikes from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Luciano is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Fire gets his way!
Luciano covering up well under a series of strikes from Fire.
Luciano trying to get back to his feet but Fire is in full control for now.
Fire throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Fire lands shots from the back.

Fire has his opponent's back but Luciano is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Fire.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Fire with that takedown attempt.
Fire misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Luciano moves into the clinch.

Fire jumps guard.
Luciano showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Luciano stands up and waves to Fire to follow him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Fire dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Fire swats away the attempt to clinch by Luciano.
Fire fails with the takedown.

Fire scores a takedown into full mount!
Fire throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Poor strikes thrown by Fire there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Fire won't let Luciano get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fire looking to ground and pound but Luciano is blocking nicely.
Fire thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Luciano really wants to buck Fire off and get back to his feet.
Fire thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Luciano is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Fire throws some wild stikes that Luciano manages to avoid easily.
Tommy Fire overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fire looking to ground and pound but Luciano is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fire punching from mount but Luciano doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Fire misses with a head shot.
Luciano blocking the ground and pound.
Fire looking to ground and pound but Luciano is blocking nicely.
Fire throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Fire throws a strike there. Luciano manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Charlie Luciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fire wants to stand up but Luciano has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Fire.
Fire throws a big right hand that misses.
Luciano wants to get back to his feet but Fire is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Luciano is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Fire looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fire accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fire passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Fire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fire, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Fire!

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ce Ca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Rudd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rudd has chosen Bob Marley - Get Up Stand Up as his entrance music. Ce Ca has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ca
vs
Rudd

189 cm
23
182 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

171 cm
32
179 lbs
19 - 17 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ce Ca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Rudd!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ca lands a high kick!
Nice body kick from Ca.
Ca misses the shot to the body.
Rudd scoring well with a low kick there.
Ca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Rudd.
Ca misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ca misses with a kick to the body.
Rudd shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ca as he jumps to the side.
Rudd shoots in looking for a takedown. Ca tries to sprawl out of it but Rudd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ca manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rudd takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rudd fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ce Ca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Rudd.
Rudd throws a lazy body kick
and Ca counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Rudd instigates a clinch.
Ca pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ca tries to land knees in the clinch but Rudd avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ca using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ca misses with an elbow strike.
Ca scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rudd tries to pull guard but Ca won't allow it.
Ca throws a punch but it's blocked by Rudd.
A short right from Ca.
Ca keeps control of Rudd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Ca on the inside.
Rudd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ca lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ca creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rudd.
Ca lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rudd drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ca gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice elbow from Ca.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ca working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ca lands an elbow inside that Rudd shrugs off.
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!
Ca scores with a shot to the side of Rudd's head.
Rudd dodges an elbow strike from Ca.
Rudd is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ca to keep the fight standing.
Rudd blocks an uppercut.

Rudd has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ca uses from the top position.
Rudd looking for a sweep. Not yet Rudd, not yet.
Ca postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ca trying to control the position from guard on top but Rudd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rudd working for a triangle but Ca defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rudd throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rudd holds on and takes a little breather.
Rudd keeping moving, preventing Ca from controlling successfully.
Rudd looking to control.

Rudd isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ca stacks Rudd on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ca!
Rudd tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Ca easily slips into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudd tries to hold on but Ca pushes him away.
Ca thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Rudd 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.
Rudd is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rudd punching from the bottom.

Rudd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rudd is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rudd is pressing down on Ca's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ca knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rudd on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ca stands and steps away. Rudd gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ce Ca dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rudd fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ca sprawls well initially but Rudd persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ca is not content to let Rudd control the position.
Ca has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rudd is working away from the top position though.
Rudd passes into side control, despite Ca's attempt to control the position.

Rudd tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rudd trying to control the action but Ca is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Ca's face as Rudd controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudd wants to control but Ca is keeping him busy.
Rudd is working Ca over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ca tries to improve position but can't.
Rudd working the body and head with strikes.
Ca is not content to let Rudd control the position.
Rudd working the ground and pound from side control.
Rudd looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ca is avoiding damage well.

Rudd tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ca is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudd is trying to ground and pound but Ca uses the momentary lack of control by Rudd to regain half guard.

Rudd is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ca doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rudd.
Rudd looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rudd is looking for a kimura but Ca is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rudd to get the leverage.
Rudd controlling the pace.
Ca holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rudd is trying to control. Ca wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Rudd is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ca doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rudd.
Ca wants to get back to his feet.
Rudd seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ca does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ca is looking to improve his position.

Ca is defending against the submission attempts here by Rudd.

Rudd is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Ca still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Ca has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Ca working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rudd manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Rudd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ca throws a head kick that misses.
Rudd avoids the head kick by Ca.
Chris Rudd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ca feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rudds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rudd.
Ca closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ca lands with a kick to the temple. Rudd shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rudd dives in and grabs Ca's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ca pushes down on Rudd's head and hops out.
Rudd throws a nice looking combination but Ca bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ca keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ce Ca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Rudd.
Ca thuds his shin into the meat of Rudd's side.
Ca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chris Rudd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ca darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rudd avoids the body shot from Ca.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ca looks for the body kick but Rudd saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rudd tries to keep at a distance but Ca has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rudd tries to pull guard but Ca holds him up against the cage and eventually Rudd drops back down to his feet.
Ca lands a nice shot to the body.
Ca pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rudd is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rudd avoids a wild elbow strike from Ca.
A left hand lands to the body for Ca.
Rudd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ca lands an elbow inside.
Rudd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rudd is trying to pull guard but Ca turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ca gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudd drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ca lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rudd backwards.
Rudd managing to block the knees to the body from Ca.
Rudd wants to break free but Ca has control.
Rudd is working for takedown but Ca is calmly controlling the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ca scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ca lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ca prevents Rudd from breaking the clinch.
Ce Ca has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rudd tries to pull guard but Ca forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rudd is trying to pull guard but Ca has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rudd is looking to break free of the clinch but Ca has double underhooks.
Rudd tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ca just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ca scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Ca.
Ca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ca lands with a short shot to the head.

Rudd is rocked!
Ca lands an elbow just above Rudd 's eye.
Rudd is still on wobbly legs! Can Ca finish him?
Rudd jumps guard but Ca stands there with Rudd around his waist. Rudd gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ca unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Rudd! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Ca is unloading with more strikes now! Rudd drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ce Ca!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joao Pequeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Happy Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pequeno comes to the cage accompanied by Cão da Morte by Mão Morta. 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.

Pequeno
vs
Day

177 cm
29
156 lbs
26 - 7 - 0

178 cm
30
164 lbs
26 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joao Pequeno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Happy Day!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pequeno lands with a straight right. Day didn't see that one coming.
Pequeno misses with a head kick.
Day looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Day.

Day closes the distance and clinches.
Pequeno blocks an uppercut.
Pequeno has a couple of punches blocked by Day.
Pequeno swings wildly with an uppercut but Day uses good head movement to avoid it.
Day misses with the head strike.

Pequeno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pequeno throws a head kick that misses.
Pequeno blocks a head kick by Day.
Day throws a looping overhand right but Pequeno ducks down to avoid it.
Day misses with a low kick.
Day swings for the body but Pequeno moves out of range.
Day blocks the body kick.
Day misses with a low kick.
Day scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Day tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Day fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pequeno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pequeno avoids the head kick by Day.
Day blocks a jab.
Day throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot by Pequeno.
Happy Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day tries a head kick but it misses.

Day rushes Pequeno and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Day misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pequeno wants to stall.
Pequeno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Pequeno on the inside.
Pequeno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pequeno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pequeno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day misses with a punch on the inside.
Pequeno stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Day misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pequeno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Day misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pequeno misses with a punch to the body.
Pequeno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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!
Day throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Pequeno fails to land.
Pequeno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Day's elbow.
Day scores with a shot to the side of Pequeno's head.
Pequeno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Day has him pressed against the cage.
Pequeno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Day lands with a light punch inside.
Day scores with a nice hook to the head.
Day blocks a body shot from Pequeno.
Pequeno lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Day or not.
Pequeno blocks an uppercut.
Day blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day prevents a body shot from Pequeno.
Pequeno working aggressively here.
Day swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pequeno tries to throw a body punch but Day avoids it by throwing Pequeno back against the cage.
Day throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pequeno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Day working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Day swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pequeno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pequeno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Day lands a shot to the body.
Pequeno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pequeno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pequeno stalling the fight.
Pequeno tries a body shot but Day blocks it.
Pequeno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Day backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pequeno.
Day's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pequeno stalling in the clinch.
Day goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pequeno tries to break free but Day pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pequeno.
Pequeno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Day lands a nice uppercut.
Day lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Day.
Day misses with some punches.
Day lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pequeno backwards.
Pequeno wants to stall.
Day misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Day fails to land.
Day misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pequeno.
Day doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Day.
Day misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pequeno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pequeno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Happy Day will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Day keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pequeno.
Pequeno looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Day.
Day throws a body kick that misses.
Day throws a head kick that misses
and Pequeno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Day feints and then cracks Pequeno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pequeno down.
Day scores with a jab to the head.
Day moves out of range of the leg kick from Pequeno.
Pequeno throws a big shot that misses.
Pequeno swats away the attempt to clinch by Day.
Jab from Day.
Day throws a body punch but Pequeno moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Day throws a head kick that misses.
Pequeno misses with an uppercut.
Pequeno misses with a wild body shot.

Pequeno takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Day lands with a right to the head.
Day misses with a hook from the clinch.
Day softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Day keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pequeno's efforts to push away.
Day lands a nice shot to the body.
Day lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Day is leaning against Pequeno and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Day tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pequeno's elbow.
Pequeno can't find room to land a body shot as Day controls the action.
Day misses with a hook from the clinch.
Day tries a body shot but Pequeno blocks it.
Day throws a punch but it's blocked by Pequeno.

Pequeno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Day checks the leg kick nicely there.
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!
Day tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pequeno was well out of range. Poor timing from Day.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pequeno throws a low kick but Day avoids it.
Pequeno lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Day changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Day takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Day tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pequeno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A good leg kick by Day.
Pequeno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Day throws a head kick that misses.
Day tries to clinch up
and Pequeno counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Day takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pequeno misses the shot to the body.
Day is looking to clinch.
Pequeno scores with a punch to the head.
A head kick from Day lands but Pequeno takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pequeno moves into the clinch successfully.
Pequeno taking a breather.
Pequeno has a couple of punches blocked by Day.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pequeno.
Day lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pequeno or not.
Pequeno misses with the head strike.
Pequeno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Day lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pequeno.
Pequeno digs a right hand into Day's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Day's gas tank.
Pequeno misses with a body punch.
Pequeno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Day tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pequeno's elbow.
Pequeno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pequeno's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pequeno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pequeno lands a body punch 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!
Pequeno throws a punch but it's blocked by Day.
Day tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pequeno's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Day fails to land.
Day prevents a body shot from Pequeno.
Pequeno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Happy Day seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Day lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pequeno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pequeno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Day tries to throw a body punch but Pequeno avoids it by throwing Day back against the cage.
Day has a couple of punches blocked by Pequeno.
Day throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pequenos head.
Pequeno struggles to land a body shot inside as Day controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Day.
Day lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pequeno lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pequeno 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.
Day letting Pequeno take a breather here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Day has a couple of punches blocked by Pequeno.

Pequeno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Day is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pequeno.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Happy Day showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Day uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pequeno.
Day with a jab.
Day walks into a jab.
Day misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pequeno dodges the punch combination from Day.
Pequeno checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Day.
Day scores with a one two! Pequeno had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Joao Pequeno has been cut.
Day looks to score with a jab to the body but Pequeno is just out of range.
Day misses with a hook. Pequeno ducked under it nicely.
Pequeno blocks a head kick by Day.
Pequeno takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pequeno misses the shot to the body.
Day tries to clinch up.
Day looks to land a body kick but Pequeno moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day swings for the body but Pequeno moves out of range.
Pequeno feints and then cracks Day's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Day down.

Pequeno clinches with his opponent.
Pequeno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Day has a couple of punches blocked by Pequeno.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pequeno.
Pequeno has Day pressed against the cage.
Day tries to work over Pequeno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Day's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pequeno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pequeno scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pequeno blocking some punches.
Pequeno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand 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!
Pequeno lands an uppercut.
Pequeno misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Day.
Pequeno misses with a punch to the body.
Joao Pequeno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pequeno gets through Day's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Day fails to land.
Pequeno tries to throw a body punch but Day avoids it by throwing Pequeno back against the cage.
Day tries to work over Pequeno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Day tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pequeno misses with some punches.
Pequeno throws a head punch that misses.
Pequeno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Day's elbow.
Pequeno tries to throw a body punch but Day avoids it by throwing Pequeno back against the cage.
Day lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Day softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Day tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Day tries to work over Pequeno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Day misses with a punch on the inside.
Pequeno blocks an uppercut.
Pequeno lands with a light punch inside.
Day blocks an uppercut.
Day misses with a body punch.
Happy Day is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pequeno.
Pequeno throws a punch but it's blocked by Day.
Pequeno tries to work over Day's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pequeno struggles to land a body shot inside as Day controls his hands.
Day blocks a body shot from Pequeno.
Day misses with a punch to the body.
Day blocks a body shot from Pequeno.
A hook to the body from Day.
Day swings wildly with an uppercut but Pequeno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pequeno can't find room to land a body shot as Day controls the action.
Pequeno can't find room to land a body shot as Day controls the action.
Day lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Pequeno fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day can't find room to land a body shot as Pequeno controls the action.
Pequeno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pequeno is trying to break free.
Pequeno lands with a light punch inside.
Pequeno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pequeno misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Pequeno scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pequeno scores with a hook to the body.
Pequeno tries to throw a body punch but Day avoids it by throwing Pequeno back against the cage.
Pequeno can't find room to land a body shot as Day controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot in the inside from Day.
Pequeno working aggressively here.
Pequeno misses with a punch on the inside.
Pequeno misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Pequeno showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Day has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Happy Day!