HWP332 ao 3 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junk Memorex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Crichton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Memorex
vs
Crichton

190 cm
32
226 lbs
10 - 13 - 1

150 cm
34
286 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 10 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junk Memorex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Crichton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crichton is looking to clinch.
Crichton darts in trying to clinch
and Memorex counters with a straight right hand.
Memorex swats away the attempt to clinch by Crichton.

Crichton clinches with his opponent.
Memorex trying to stall but Crichton improves his position.
Crichton tries for a takedown but Memorex manages to get underhooks.
Memorex throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Memorex misses with a knee to the head.

Crichton drags the fight down to the ground.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crichton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crichton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Memorex defends it easily.
Crichton trying to control the position.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crichton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Memorex doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Memorex manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Crichton throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Crichton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Memorex manages to get himself to full guard.
Crichton throwing strikes from guard but Memorex blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Crichton decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Crichton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Crichton clinches up with Memorex and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Memorex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crichton avoids it.

Crichton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Crichton or perhaps it was just good defense by Memorex which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Crichton avoids the head kick by Memorex.
Junk Memorex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Crichton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Crichton cracks Memorex with a big elbow.
Michael Crichton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crichton moves into full mount!
Crichton thowing shots but they're missing.
Crichton throwing strikes here but Memorex is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crichton avoids the attempt from Memorex to control.
The referee warns Memorex that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Crichton thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Memorex tries to buck Crichton off but Crichton takes his back!
Crichton scores with punches and elbows.

Crichton is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Memorex has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Crichton has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Memorex taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Crichton doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michael Crichton!
Michael Crichton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Fertit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blood Bane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fertit comes to the cage accompanied by Roots Bloody Roots. Bane has chosen Bad Blood as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Fertit
vs
Bane

195 cm
31
273 lbs
20 - 17 - 0

200 cm
26
272 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Shot in the Arm Nutrition

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 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Fertit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blood Bane!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bane.
Fertit looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Good leg kick by Bane there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fertit.
Bane lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bane connects with an inside leg kick.
Bane feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fertit's calf.
Bane lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bane lands a leg kick that knocks Fertit off balance momentarily.
Bane with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bane misses with a head kick.
Fertit moves out of range of the body kick from Bane.
Bane throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fertit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fertit walks into a stiff left hand from Bane.

It looks like Dante Fertit has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bane gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bane.
Fertit blocks an uppercut.
Bane is stalling here.
Bane misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Bane.
Bane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bane lands a shoulder strike.

Fertit is rocked!
Bane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Fertit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fertit.
Bane misses with some punches.
Bane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bane lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Fertit to his knees! Bane keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blood Bane!
Post fight, an emotional Blood Bane said 'Do you surrender your dreams?'.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
99%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Hooker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hooker's choice of entrance music: The Battle Hymn Of The Republic. Joseph Hooker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Michaels
vs
Hooker

189 cm
27
281 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

200 cm
27
281 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Just Fight (Shirt 6$ Shorts 8$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerry Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Hooker!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooker lands the left hand.
Hooker takes one on the button.

It looks like Joseph Hooker has been cut.
Michaels connects with a nice looking jab.
Hooker lands a lovely overhand right.
Hooker moves away from the strike by Michaels.
Hooker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Michaels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hooker tries to bum rush Michaels with a series of wild strikes but Michaels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hooker ducks under a wild hook from Michaels.
Hooker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hooker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michaels manages to avoid it.
Hooker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hooker misses with a hook. Michaels ducked under it nicely.
Hooker misses with a wild combination.
Hooker connects with a single shot there.
Hooker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Michaels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Michaels misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Hooker counter with a right hand.
Hooker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooker misses with a double jab.
Hooker misses with a hook. Michaels ducked under it nicely.
Michaels misses with a hook.
Michaels just misses with a punch to the body.
Hooker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Michaels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hooker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michaels moves away.
Michaels misses with a body shot.
Hooker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michaels. Hooker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hooker lands the left hand.
A jab from Michaels misses.
Michaels missing with a left hand there. Hooker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Michaels misses with a body shot.
Hooker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hooker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Michaels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hooker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hooker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hooker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Michaels.
A big right from Michaels misses.
Michaels misses with a straight right.
Hooker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Michaels.
Michaels stuns Hooker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Michaels misses the target.
Hooker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hooker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Michaels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Michaels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hooker was well out of range. Poor timing from Michaels.
Michaels throws a big shot that misses.
Michaels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hooker.
Jab by Hooker.
Jerry Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Michaels. Beautiful body shot.
Hooker clobbers Michaels with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Michaels misses with a wild body shot.
Hooker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hooker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Michaels.
Hooker defending well as Michaels loads up on a big left hand.
Hooker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hooker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hooker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hooker looks winded!
Hooker ducks under a wild hook from Michaels.
Michaels throws the left hand but Hooker avoids the punch easily.
Hooker walks into a stiff left hand from Michaels.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michaels looks to score with a jab to the body but Hooker is just out of range.
Michaels misses with a looping left.
Michaels thuds a left hand into Hooker's body.
Michaels looks to throw the jab but Hooker is out of range.
Hooker tries to bum rush Michaels with a series of wild strikes but Michaels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michaels. Hooker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michaels misses the jab.
Michaels lands with an uppercut that bounces Hooker off the cage and back into range.
Michaels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Michaels slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Michaels throws a quick inside leg kick.
Michaels throws a body punch but Hooker moves out of range.
A combination from Hooker does no damage.
Hooker just misses with a punch to the body.
Hooker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Michaels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hooker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Michaels.
Michaels throws an off balance right hand
and Hooker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hooker misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Michaels thows a body shot but no joy.
Michaels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hooker moves away.
Hooker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Michaels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A lazy left from Michaels finds it's target.
Hooker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Michaels's head.
Hooker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Michaels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hooker.
Hooker moves out of range of the strikes.
Hooker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice defenses there by Hooker.
Hooker misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Hooker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jerry Michaels is winning the standup battle so far.
Michaels thows a body shot but no joy.
Michaels thuds a left hand into Hooker's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Michaels darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hooker is breathing heavily.
Michaels throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hooker on the side of the head.
Michaels connects with a body shot that sends Hooker's belly button to the back.
Michaels throws a leg kick which misses Hooker's front leg but catches the back leg as Hooker tries to avoid it.
Michaels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Michaels scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Michaels feints and then cracks Hooker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hooker down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hooker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michaels.
Hooker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hooker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hooker moves away from the strike by Michaels.
Michaels waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hooker.
A lazy left from Michaels finds it's target.
Michaels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hooker moves away from the strike by Michaels.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooker looks to land a right hand but Michaels moved out of range.
Hooker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Michaels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hooker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Michaels scores with a jab. Hooker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Michaels looks to score with a jab to the body but Hooker is just out of range.
Hooker misses with a double jab.
Michaels lands an overhand right.
Michaels misses with a straight right.
Michaels misses with a straight right.
Hooker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hooker walks into a stiff left hand from Michaels.

That has opened up Joseph Hooker's cut even more.
Joseph Hooker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Michaels throws a hook but Hooker avoids it easily.
Michaels looks to land a left hand but Hooker moved out of range nicely.
Hooker blocks a jab.
Hooker looks to land a right hand but Michaels moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hooker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hooker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Michaels looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Michaels thows a left - swing and a miss!
Michaels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hooker.
A swing and a miss from Michaels.
Michaels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hooker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Michaels throws a big shot that misses.
Hooker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Michaels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Michaels misses the shot to the body.
Michaels fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hooker.
A telegraphed right hand from Michaels misses the target.
Jab, jab by Michaels - just one landing.
Michaels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hooker manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hooker moves away.
Hooker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Michaels lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hooker slips under a jab.
Michaels throws a hook to the side of Hooker's head but Hooker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hooker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hooker avoids the body shot from Michaels.
Hooker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Michaels scores with a jab.
A slow jab from Michaels misses its intended target.
Hooker slips under a jab from Michaels.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michaels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hooker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Michaels throws a lazy right hand but Hooker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Michaels stuns Hooker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Michaels dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Hooker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Michaels misses the jab.
Hooker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Michaels.
Michaels ducks under a wild hook from Hooker.
Hooker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Michaels.
Hooker walks into a left hand.
Hooker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Michaels.
Michaels lands with a cross.
Michaels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hooker might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Michaels has got the better of the exchanges.
Hooker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michaels.
Hooker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Michaels lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michaels scores with a jab to the head.

The cut above Joseph Hooker's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hooker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Michaels on the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Michaels.
Hooker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hooker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Michaels misses the target.
Michaels keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Michaels.
Michaels swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hooker.
Michaels throws the left hand but Hooker avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Michaels misses.
Hooker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hooker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big left from Michaels misses.
Sloppy strikes from Hooker. Those never looked like landing.
Michaels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hooker.
Michaels misses with a wild body shot.
Michaels is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hooker.
Hooker misses with a wild combination.
Joseph Hooker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels misses the shot to the body.
Hooker staying out of range there.
Michaels misses with an uppercut. Hooker saw that one coming.
Michaels throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot by Michaels.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hooker misses with an uppercut. Michaels saw that one coming.
Michaels scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hooker in his tracks.
A punch lands to the side of Hooker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Michaels connects with a body shot.
Michaels throws an overhand right that lands on Hooker's shoulder, as Hooker tries to avoid the shot.
Michaels lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Michaels with a nice cross.
Hooker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michaels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hooker moves away.
Hooker swinging wildly here.
Michaels takes a swing at Hooker's ribcage but misses.
Michaels throws out a loose jab but Hooker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Michaels.
Hooker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Michaels misses.
Michaels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hooker can do to turn this around?
Michaels lands a slapping body shot.
Michaels takes one on the button.
A lazy left from Michaels finds it's target.
Hooker throws a right and a left that Michaels avoids nicely.
Michaels misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jerry Michaels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Michaels thuds his right hand into Hooker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Michaels lands a body shot.
Michaels connects with a right hand. Hooker shakes it off.
Hooker fails to land with a series of punches.
Michaels misses with a looping left.
Michaels missing with a left hand there. Hooker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Michaels.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michaels works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hooker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Michaels connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michaels scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hooker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hooker loads up on a big right hand but Michaels slips the punch.
Michaels lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Michaels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Michaels 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Michaels!

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaiden Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Ares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Speed comes to the cage accompanied by Skrillex / Bangarang. Ares has chosen r this town i 101 as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Speed
vs
Ares

210 cm
29
282 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

195 cm
32
280 lbs
27 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaiden Speed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Ares!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speed takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice jab there from Speed.
Ares throws a low kick but it's checked well by Speed.
Ares lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ares closes this distance looking for a takedown but Speed circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Speed.

Speed closes the distance and clinches.
Ares makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ares lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Speed backwards.

Ares turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Ares is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Speed has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ares looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Speed is avoiding damage well.
The ground and pound from Ares seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ares working the head with strikes.
Speed defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ares is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Speed knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Speed is trying to get back to his feet.

Ares is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Speed knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Speed wants to get back to his feet but Ares drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ares is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Speed knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ares has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Speed wants to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ares throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ares lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Speed hang on?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ares with shots to the head and body - Speed looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ares has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ares working Speed over with strikes here.

It looks like Kaiden Speed has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Speed tries to buck Ares off but he can't manage it.
Ares landing strikes from the mount.
Ares postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Speed bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Ares and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Solomon Ares!
Solomon Ares decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Massilievich Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Massilievich Ii
vs
Collins

201 cm
23
285 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
34
247 lbs
24 - 15 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nikolay Massilievich Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Collins!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins misses with a lunging right hand
and Massilievich Ii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Collins.
Collins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Massilievich Ii showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Collins.
Collins throws a nice looking combination but Massilievich Ii bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Decent striking displayed by Massilievich Ii there.
Collins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Nikolay Massilievich Ii has been cut.
Massilievich Ii with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Massilievich Ii misses with a few strikes there.
Collins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Massilievich Ii.
Collins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Collins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Collins misses with a looping left.
Collins throws a shot from downtown. Massilievich Ii moves away and avoids it.
Massilievich Ii takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Collins throws a looping overhand right but Massilievich Ii ducks down to avoid it.
Collins missing with a left hand there. Massilievich Ii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Collins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Massilievich Ii misses with a looping right.
Massilievich Ii is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Collins drops Massilievich Ii with a naaaaasty hook - Massilievich Ii is in real trouble here! Collins dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Collins!
Fred Collins decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coalman Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Frank Mir has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mir
vs
Gracie

186 cm
34
265 lbs
23 - 16 - 0

219 cm
26
269 lbs
14 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Brute

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 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Coalman Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
Mir misses with a head kick.

Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mir was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mir wants to sweep but no luck.
Mir keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is fighting to break Mir's control of his arms but Mir is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Mir is keeping the position.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Mir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Mir has managed to clinch.
Mir tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gracie smiles and moves away.
Mir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mir.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
Gracie gets full guard.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mir's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Mir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Mir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mir is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mir shoots in looking for a takedown but Gracie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mir's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Mir. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mir gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mir pulls Gracie into guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Mir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mir kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gracie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mir striking off his back but it's not causing Gracie any problems.
Mir might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie landing with the ground and pound.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie trying to control but Mir is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Mir is keeping the position.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Mir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Mir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Coalman Gracie was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coalman Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mir throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.

Mir has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
Mir tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Mir holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Mir tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mir is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mir is looking to control Gracie's arms but Gracie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mir has his back to the cage.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mir pulls his leg out and moves away.
Frank Mir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coalman Gracie.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Frank Mir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir fails to land the takedown.
Gracie shoots in but Mir avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mir with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gracie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mir pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Mir has him pressed against the cage.
Mir tries for a takedown but Gracie manages to get underhooks.

Gracie turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gracie cracks Mir with a big right hand but Mir just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mir tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir defending against the ground and pound.
Gracie wants to control but Mir is keeping him busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mir is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mir is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but Mir instead regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mir moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie works over Mir with some ground and pound from guard.
Mir wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Mir has wrist control.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Mir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie throws a strike but Mir rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gracie controls Mir momentarily but Mir frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Coalman Gracie hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gracie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gracie wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coalman Gracie 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mir gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Coalman Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Mir is keeping the position.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Mir trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coalman Gracie has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Mir sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mir misses with a jab, cross combination.

Mir fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.
Mir tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.

Gracie gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Mir is trying to stand.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mir keeps working.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands with a punch from half guard.
Mir is trying to control but can't.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Mir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is thwarting Mir's attempts to control the position.
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!
Gracie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mir is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gracie moves into full mount! Mir won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gracie raining down shots from the mount!
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Gracie with shots to the head and body - Mir looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gracie connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mir wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie landing punches.
Gracie landing strikes from the mount and Mir is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie with a couple of short strikes.
Mir takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Mir working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie with good strikes from the mount here!
Gracie lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gracie cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mir is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Frank Mir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Mir is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Coalman Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gracie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Coalman Gracie!
After the big win, Coalman Gracie made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brute and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tauno Tuning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Komissarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Tuning
vs
Komissarov

180 cm
23
235 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

194 cm
22
245 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauno Tuning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Komissarov!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Komissarov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tuning misses with the combination.
Tuning misses with a series of wild punches.
Komissarov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Komissarov looks winded!
Tuning misses with a hook

and Komissarov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tuning is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Komissarov is controlling him.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Komissarov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Komissarov wants to control from the top but Tuning keeps moving.
Tuning is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Komissarov is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuning tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Komissarov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Komissarov trying to control but Tuning is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Andrei Komissarov.
Tuning misses with the combination.
Tuning connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Komissarov momentarily.
A combination from Tuning does no damage.
Tuning stuffs the takedown attempt from Komissarov. Komissarov gets slowly back to his feet.
Tuning throws a combination. Komissarov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tuning loads up on a big right hand but Komissarov slips the punch.
Tuning swinging wildly here.
Komissarov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tuning fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komissarov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tuning sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Komissarov somewhat.
Tuning throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Komissarov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tuning trying to keep a closed guard but Komissarov is proving a slippery customer.
Tuning tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Komissarov wants to control from the top but Tuning keeps moving.
Tuning looking for a sweep. Not yet Tuning, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tuning misses with a two punch combination.
Komissarov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tuning.
Tuning scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tuning takes a swing at Komissarov's ribcage but misses.
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!
Komissarov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tuning will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tuning misses with a wild body shot.
Komissarov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tuning sprawls well. Tuning wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Komissarov gets slowly back to his feet.
Tauno Tuning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Komissarov.
Tuning throws a series of punches but Komissarov avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Komissarov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tuning throws a right hand that Komissarov ducks under and follows up with a left that Komissarov also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tuning throws a series of punches but Komissarov moves out of range.
Tuning misses with a wild combination.
Tuning thuds a left hand into Komissarov's body.
Tuning throws a series of strikes that have Komissarov backpedaling.
Tuning works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuning fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Komissarov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tuning.
Tuning throws a series of punches but Komissarov avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Komissarov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Komissarov slips under a jab.
Tuning misses with a double jab.
Tauno Tuning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuning fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuning looks to land a combination but Komissarov avoids it well.
Komissarov dodges the punch combination from Tuning.

Komissarov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Komissarov showed some decent athleticism there.
Tuning knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Komissarov on the ground.
Tuning is trying to stand.
Komissarov passes to full mount!

Komissarov wants to finish this one by submission but Tuning is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Komissarov.
Andrei Komissarov has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuning stops Komissarov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Tuning tries to hold on but Komissarov postures up.
Tuning is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Komissarov works his way to his opponent's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuning trying to control the hands but Komissarov won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tuning showing good submission defense here.
Komissarov not allowing Tuning to control his hands.

Komissarov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tuning looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Tuning 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 Komissarov gets his way!

Komissarov working for the choke.
Tuning looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Komissarov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tuning scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tuning swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

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

Komissarov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Komissarov drops back looking for a leg! Tuning is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tuning manages to kick Komissarov off! Komissarov jumps back into Tuning's guard.
Tuning keeping moving, preventing Komissarov from controlling successfully.
Komissarov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tuning is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Komissarov stops Tuning from standing up.
Komissarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Komissarov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Komissarov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Komissarov trying to control but Tuning is working from the bottom.
Komissarov stops Tuning from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuning keeping moving, preventing Komissarov from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Andrei Komissarov.
Komissarov shoots for a double leg takedown but Tuning sprawls well. He's pushed Komissarov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tuning connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tuning lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Komissarov circles away quickly and effectively.
Tuning swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tuning. Komissarov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tuning misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Tuning. Those never looked like landing.
Tuning throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Komissarov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tuning as he avoids it easily.
Komissarov fails with a takedown attempt.
Tauno Tuning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Komissarov.
Komissarov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tuning misses with a few strikes there.
Komissarov takes one to the chin there.
Tuning throws a series of punches but Komissarov moves out of range.
Tauno Tuning is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tuning throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Komissarov.
Tuning slaps away a takedown attempt from Komissarov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tauno Tuning is winning the standup battle so far.
Tuning's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tuning duly obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuning throws a right and a left that Komissarov avoids nicely.
Komissarov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tuning sprawls well. Tuning wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Komissarov gets slowly back to his feet.
Tuning swinging wildly here.

Komissarov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tuning tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Komissarov is in Tuning's guard.
Tuning pulls Komissarov in close to prevent any damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Komissarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrei Komissarov.
I think Komissarov 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Semmy Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zirry Swan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rizzo comes to the cage accompanied by open road song. Swan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Blame it on my ADD kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Rizzo
vs
Swan

219 cm
28
285 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

190 cm
36
238 lbs
34 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Brute

Springfield HW Nutrition

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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Semmy Rizzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zirry Swan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rizzo.
Swan throws a jab when Rizzo was well out of range.
Swan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rizzo is able to avoid easily.
Rizzo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Swan. Swan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Swan checks the leg kick.
Rizzo looks to throw the jab but Swan is out of range.
Rizzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Swan moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swan.
Swan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rizzo backwards.
Rizzo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Swan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rizzo's elbow.
Swan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rizzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Swan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swan throws a punch but it's blocked by Rizzo.
Rizzo misses with a body punch.
Rizzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Swan.
Rizzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swan's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swan tries a body shot but Rizzo blocks it.
Rizzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rizzo.
Rizzo pushes Swan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Swan misses with a body punch.
Rizzo blocks an uppercut.
Swan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rizzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Swan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rizzo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Swan backwards.
Rizzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swan has a couple of punches blocked by Rizzo.
A nice left hand lands by Swan.
Rizzo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swan lands with a left to the head.
Swan working aggressively here.
Rizzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Rizzo.
Swan looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo is working Swan over against the cage.
Rizzo lands with a right to the head.
Rizzo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Rizzo.
Nice body punch from Rizzo.
Rizzo lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Rizzo.
Swan blocks a body shot from Rizzo.
Rizzo works on Swan's body with a couple of short punches.
Rizzo tries to work over Swan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rizzo lands a shoulder strike.
Rizzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Rizzo.
Rizzo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Rizzo.
Rizzo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rizzo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Swan backwards.

Swan is rocked!
Rizzo lands a body punch.
Swan is still on wobbly legs! Can Rizzo finish him?
Rizzo creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Swan with a big uppercut! Swan tries to clinch up but Rizzo pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Swan to the mat! Swan covers up and Rizzo unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Semmy Rizzo!
Semmy Rizzo thanked the fans post fight for their support.