CCF 82: Signal vs. Chair PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Edwards
vs
Stone

193 cm
28
253 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

198 cm
22
279 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gareth Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Stone!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone connects with a leg kick. Edwards looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Edwards tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Edwards throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stone lands with a nice body punch.
Edwards throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stone.
Stone misses with a left hand
and Edwards makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stone lands with a nice combination. Edwards backs away looking to recover.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stone.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone swinging wildly here.

Edwards closes the distance and pushes Stone back into the cage.

Edwards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Edwards counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Edwards sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone misses with a right hand
and Edwards counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Edwards.
Stone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Edwards but Edwards pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Edwards scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Edwards. That did some damage!
Stone throws a sloppy head kick
and Edwards counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stone misses with a wild body shot.
Stone misses with an uppercut
and Edwards counters with a three punch combo that has Stone backing up. Stone nods at Edwards to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Edwards to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with an uppercut
and Edwards counters with a one-two to the body.
Edwards misses with a wild combination.
Edwards takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Edwards works Stone's body with a nice hook.
Edwards lands with a shot to the body.
Stone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Edwards counters with a big head kick but Stone shrugs it off.
Edwards takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Edwards.
Stone swings for the body but Edwards moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Edwards. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a body punch but Edwards moves out of range.
Stone throws a poor cross that misses
and Edwards counters with a leg kick.
A jab from Stone misses.
Stone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Edwards's calf.
Edwards keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Edwards displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stone throws out the jab.
Edwards misses with a wild combination.
Edwards moves out of range as Stone strikes.
Edwards ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards staying out of range there.
Gareth Edwards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Edwards scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Edwards avoids the body shot from Stone.
Sloppy strikes from Edwards. Those never looked like landing.
Edwards looks to land a combination. Stone sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Edwards looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice defenses there by Edwards.
Edwards attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Edwards circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gareth Edwards will probably get the nod.
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.

Stone throws an off balance right hand
and Edwards counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Edwards ducks straight into an uppercut from Stone and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Edwards manages to regain guard straight away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Stone prevents Edwards from getting back to his feet.
Stone passes into half guard.

Stone is working for a kimura but Edwards is defending it quite comfortably.
Stone trying to pass the guard but Edwards defending well.
Stone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edwards keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Edwards kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone wants to pass the guard but Edwards is defending well.
Edwards wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Edwards looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stone stops Edwards from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stone in particular looking to stall.
Stone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stone trying to control the action but Edwards is working from the bottom.

Edwards is defending against the submission attempts here by Stone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stone is pressing down on Edwards's thigh, looking to free his foot. Edwards is holding on for now.
Edwards is in trouble now - Stone has advanced to mount!
A nice elbow there by Stone.

Edwards is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Edwards in real trouble here! The ref calls for Edwards to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Stone!
After winning the bout, Aaron Stone thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Hoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Jaw
vs
Hoy

188 cm
31
190 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

191 cm
26
199 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Jaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Hoy!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jaw lands a high kick!
Hoy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jaw counters with a leg kick.
No joy there for Jaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jaw scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hoy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hoy wants to clinch
enabling Jaw to counter with a crisp jab.
Hoy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jaw misses with a few strikes there.
Jaw misses with a low kick.
Hoy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jaw misses with the combination.
Jaw swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hoy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaw misses with a head kick.
Hoy moves away from the strike by Jaw.
Jaw throws a shot from downtown. Hoy moves away and avoids it.
Jaw looks to land a combination. Hoy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A big left from Hoy misses.
Jaw throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaw swings for the body but Hoy moves out of range.
Hoy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jaw checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jaw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jaw lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoy. Jaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jack Jaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoy blocks a head kick by Jaw.
Jaw takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoy takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaw takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jaw throws a right hand that Hoy ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoy also avoids with ease.
Nice shot lands for Jaw.
Hoy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jaw counters with a left and a right that stings Hoy.
Jaw throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hoy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jaw really felt that one!
A nice leg kick lands there from Jaw.
Nice defenses there by Jaw.
Hoy throws a shot from downtown. Jaw moves away and avoids it.
Jaw checks a low kick from Hoy.
Jaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hoy lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Hoy tenderised Jaw's leg. Jaw is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hoy swings for the body but Jaw moves out of range.
Jaw throws a head kick that misses.
Jaw fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hoy on the side of the head.
Hoy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hoy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoy defending well as Jaw loads up on a big left hand.
Hoy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hoy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaw manages to avoid it.
Hoy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jaw is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jaw throws a hook to the side of Hoy's head but Hoy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hoy avoids the body shot from Jaw.
Jaw looks to land a combination but Hoy avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoy blocks a jab.
Hoy moves in looking to clinch but Jaw pushes him off.
Jaw throws a head kick that misses.
Hoy misses with a straight right.
Jaw ducks under a wild hook from Hoy.
Jaw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hoy.
Hoy connects with a solid leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hoy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hoy there as he acknowledges the shot.
A combination from Hoy does no damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoy scores with a leg kick.
Jaw misses with an uppercut
and Hoy counters with a stiff right hand.
Jaw loads up on a big right hand but Hoy slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jaw throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hoy counters with a nice body kick.
Hoy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hoy throws an overhand right that lands on Jaw's shoulder, as Jaw tries to avoid the shot.
Jaw throws a sloppy head kick and Hoy moves out of range easily.
Hoy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jaw misses with the combination.
Jaw avoids the head kick by Hoy.
Hoy throws the left hand but Jaw avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Jaw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jaw misses with a wild combination.
Hoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jaw throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoy.
Jaw misses with a straight right.
Jaw misses with a straight right.
Jaw throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoy.
Some wild striking there from Jaw.
Hoy ducks under a wild hook from Jaw.
Hoy 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.
Jaw feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hoy's calf.
Jaw lands with a nice body kick.
Jaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaw misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jaw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoy misses with a body shot.
Hoy slips a jab and a cross from Jaw.
Hoy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Jaw.
Jaw with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaw misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hoy lands with a nice combination. Jaw backs away looking to recover.
Hoy misses with a looping right.
Jaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jaw walks into a stiff left hand from Hoy.

Jaw is rocked!
Jaw misses the jab.
Oh Jaw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jaw avoids the body shot from Hoy.
Jaw seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoy blocks a head kick by Jaw.
Hoy moves away from the strike by Jaw.

Hoy takes the fight into the clinch.
Jaw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hoy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jaws head.
Hoy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jaw blocks a body shot from Hoy.
Jaw prevents a body shot from Hoy.
Jaw can't break the clinch.

Jaw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoy blocks a head kick by Jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hoy instigates a clinch.
Hoy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hoy can't find room to land a body shot as Jaw controls the action.
Jaw can't break the clinch.
Jaw is trying to break the clinch but Hoy is controlling him.
Jaw is trying to break the clinch but Hoy is controlling him.
Hoy throws a head punch that misses.
Jaw wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jaw has had enough of the clinch but Hoy keeps him there for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Hoy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nate Hoy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Jaw misses with a two punch combination.
Jaw misses with a straight left.
Jaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jaw looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jaw throws a hook to the side of Hoy's head but Hoy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jaw throws a sloppy head kick and Hoy moves out of range easily.
Hoy cracks a nice hook into Jaw's ribs.
Jaw on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hoy feints and then cracks Jaw's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jaw down.
Nice defenses there by Hoy.
A bone on bone clash there as Jaw blocks the leg kick.
Hoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jaw under the eye.
Hoy is looking to slow Jaw down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoy lands a body shot.
Jaw throws the left hand but Hoy avoids the punch easily.
Jaw stuns Hoy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jaw keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Jaw misses the target.
Hoy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jaw takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hoy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jaw lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hoy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jaw takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hoy lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoy looks to throw the jab but Jaw is out of range.
Hoy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hoy.
Jaw misses with a looping right.
Jaw misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circling - Jaw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoy thuds a left hand into Jaw's body.
Hoy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jaw lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hoy circles away quickly and effectively.
Hoy scores with a nice right hand.
Hoy blocks a jab.
Jaw uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoy.
Jaw is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jaw scores with a shot to the body.
Jaw throws the left hand but Hoy avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoy lands a slapping body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hoy.
Jaw lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Jaw is just out of range.
That kick from Hoy tenderised Jaw's leg. Jaw is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hoy scores with a hook to the body. Jaw takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hoy.
Jaw throws a series of punches but Hoy moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Hoy. Beautiful body shot.
Jab from Hoy.
Jack Jaw is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hoy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Jaw misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoy.
Jaw on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jaw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jaw takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hoy moves forwards but Jaw connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hoy slips a jab from Jaw.
Hoy staying out of range there.
Hoy lands a lovely overhand right.
Hoy cracks the inside of Jaw's front leg.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hoy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Donk. Hoy catches Jaw right on the button with a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Hoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hoy 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Nate Hoy!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Nate Hoy!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Nate Hoy!

Nate Hoy wins by unanimous decision!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Lee Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nemanja Tancev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Chris Lee Jr has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Chris Lee Jr seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Lee Jr
vs
Tancev

183 cm
26
185 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

190 cm
26
190 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Lee Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nemanja Tancev!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lee Jr gets caught flat footed, as Tancev shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Tancev drops back looking for a leg! Lee Jr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee Jr manages to kick Tancev off! Tancev jumps back into Lee Jr's guard.
Lee Jr keeping moving, preventing Tancev from controlling successfully.
Lee Jr keeping full guard, as Tancev tries to pass.
Tancev wants to control from the top but Lee Jr keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee Jr keeping full guard, as Tancev tries to pass.
Tancev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tancev advances position into side control!

Tancev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lee Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tancev working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee Jr is looking to reverse the position.

Tancev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lee Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Tancev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lee Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lee Jr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lee Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tancev trying to control but Lee Jr is working from the bottom.
Tancev slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lee Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tancev tries for a kimura but Lee Jr is defending well.
Lee Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tancev tries to score with some ground and pound. Lee Jr controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Tancev tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tancev has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee Jr prevents Tancev from moving into mount.
Lee Jr is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tancev working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lee Jr wants to control but Tancev postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee Jr is looking to reverse the position.
Tancev throws a strike aimed at the side of Lee Jr's head but Lee Jr avoids it well.

Tancev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

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

Tancev working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tancev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Tancev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lee Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.

Tancev is trying to get an arm triangle but Lee Jr is defending well.

Tancev swings around for an armbar but Lee Jr sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tancev's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tancev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Tancev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lee Jr defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lee Jr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tancev eats them both and turns towards Lee Jr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tancev shoots in for a takedown but Lee Jr shows good takedown defense.
Lee Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tancev.

Lee Jr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tancev is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lee Jr off and has taken his back!

Tancev working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Lee Jr is doing well to defend. Tancev seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Lee Jr is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nemanja Tancev!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donald Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ribeiro Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribeiro Gracie has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Stewart
vs
Gracie

190 cm
23
170 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

190 cm
31
177 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donald Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ribeiro Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.

Stewart instigates a clinch.
Stewart looking for a takedown.
Stewart is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stewart misses with a body punch.
Gracie has Stewart pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stewart manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Stewart won't allow it.
Donald Stewart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ribeiro Gracie.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gracie is working for takedown but Stewart is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stewart lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stewart fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Stewart counters with a head kick. That will keep Gracie thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Stewart closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gracie circles away.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stewart counters with an inside leg kick.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Stewart counters with a single leg into guard. Gracie didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Stewart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Stewart tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom.

Gracie has his foot on Stewart's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stewart works his way back into a safe position though.
Stewart trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Gracie has his foot on Stewart's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stewart works his way back into a safe position though.

Stewart avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie looks gassed!
Stewart trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
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 is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stewart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stewart throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stewart trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Stewart would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stewart is aware though and is defending well.
Stewart seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Gracie looking for subs off his back but Stewart has passed one foot through into half guard.

Stewart is working for a submission of some sort.
Stewart tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stewart is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Stewart has control of the leg.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stewart landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Donald Stewart will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stewart has managed to clinch.

Stewart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stewart counters with a big head kick but Gracie shrugs it off.
Ribeiro Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie misses with a takedown

and Stewart counters by moving into the clinch.

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

Stewart 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.
Stewart wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Stewart landing with the ground and pound.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Stewart from controlling successfully.
Stewart has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Stewart tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stewart cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stewart defends it easily.

Gracie throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Stewart escapes and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Stewart tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Stewart scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Stewart is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stewart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stewart slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Stewart.

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

Stewart avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Stewart from controlling successfully.
Stewart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stewart is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stewart is aware though and is defending well.
Stewart trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Stewart really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stewart passes into side control.

Gracie wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Stewart has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Gracie's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Gracie is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Stewart!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Donald Stewart!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gully God (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ming Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). God's entrance music is Mavado - Gangsta Nuh Play. A fine choice. 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.

God
vs
Young

179 cm
23
180 lbs
12 - 2 - 1

180 cm
24
200 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gully God!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ming Young!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Young throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. God tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Young is in God's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
God preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
God manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Young manages to get himself to full guard.
Young is adopting a defensive guard.
Young tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Young is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst God is controlling him.
God trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
Young has God pulled in close to control his posture.

Gully God has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
God buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gully God is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young misses the shot to the body.
No luck for Young with that takedown attempt.
God looks for the body kick but Young saw that one coming.
Young scores with a jab to the head.
God lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

It looks like Ming Young has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for God.
Young steps to the side to avoid the strikes from God.
Young avoids the head kick by God.
A big left from Young misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
God fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ming Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young misses with a right hand
and God counters with a slapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from God.
God bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Young throws a body punch but God moves out of range.
Young throws an ugly left hook that misses
and God counters with a right hand to the body.
Young tries to move into range but God moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
God slips a jab from Young.
Young rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and God counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
God throws a lazy right hand but Young sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
God pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
God steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Young.
God defending well as Young loads up on a big left hand.
God scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
God swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Young counter with a right hand.
Young ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
God ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Young loads up on a big right hand but God slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Young throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
God throws the left hand but Young avoids the punch easily.
Young slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young misses with an uppercut. God saw that one coming.
Young thows a left - swing and a miss!
Young throws an ugly left hook that misses
and God counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Young throws an uppercut from half a mile away. God sees it coming and avoids it easily.
God scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from God misses.

Young closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Young looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks God with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
God makes his way to full guard. A much better position for God.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
God avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Young throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as God works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gully God will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ming Young's cut.
That's time! God's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

God thuds his right hand into Young's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
God throws a nice looking combination but Young bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
God moves away from the strike by Young.
God throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
God with a jab.
Gully God is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young misses with a hook.
Young missing with a left hand there. God was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
God throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Young is rocked!

That has opened up Ming Young's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young takes a body punch but keeps moving.
God fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Young on the side of the head.
Young is still on wobbly legs! Can God finish him?
God lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! God lands a beautiful left hook that drops Young. Young tries to recover but God is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Young lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gully God!
Gully God retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Gully God thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rory Kincade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Presley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kincade comes to the cage accompanied by Good Rats. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kincade
vs
Presley

162 cm
25
144 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

185 cm
28
178 lbs
19 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75

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 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rory Kincade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stan Presley!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Presley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Presley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Presley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Presley misses with a body kick.
Kincade tries to clinch up but Presley circles away and keeps his distance.
Kincade swings for the body but Presley moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Presley.
Presley wants to slow Kincade down by chopping away at his legs.
Presley walks into a straight right hand from Kincade.
A low kick from Presley misses
and Kincade counters with a straight right hand.
Presley moves out of range of the leg kick from Kincade.
Kincade thows a body shot but no joy.
Presley lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Presley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kincades jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Presley throws a quick inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Presley.

Kincade is rocked!
Presley is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Kincade hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Stan Presley!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Major Lazer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lazer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Major Lazer - Pon De Floor. Mason has chosen Kavinsky - Nightcall as his entrance music. Alex Mason will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lazer
vs
Mason

190 cm
22
200 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

188 cm
30
185 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Torment Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Major Lazer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Mason!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mason tries to sprawl but Lazer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lazer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lazer prevents Mason from improving his position.
Mason is looking to control Lazer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mason avoid being mounted?
Lazer passes to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason gets back to half guard.
Lazer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mason defending well though.

Mason looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lazer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lazer is nestled in close to Mason, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mason looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mason is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lazer wants to pass to mount but Mason is defending the position.
Mason keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lazer 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.
Nice strikes from Lazer there.
Still in half guard, Lazer seems content to control.
Mason trying to hold on to Lazer's head to control him but Lazer postures up.
Mason has a hand on Lazer's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Lazer takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Lazer landing shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mason tries to lock up and control but Lazer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lazer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mason can't escape the position.
Lazer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mason hang on?
Lazer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
BOOM! Lazer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mason in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lazer controlling his opponent.
Lazer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Lazer jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mason manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazer lands a few punches from side control.

Mason is rocked!
Lazer in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Mason looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Lazer turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Major Lazer!
Our winner, Major Lazer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Showhey Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Khasm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Khasm's choice of entrance music: Kickstart My Heart. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Baba
vs
Khasm

206 cm
29
275 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

198 cm
27
270 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ultimate Fighting Gear

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Showhey Baba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Khasm!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khasm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Khasm gets a takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Khasm prevents Baba from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Baba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Khasm connects with a couple of short punches.
Baba is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Khasm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Khasm loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khasm stopping the sweep attempt from Baba.
Khasm with a nice head shot there.
Khasm must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baba keeping full guard, as Khasm tries to pass.
Khasm preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khasm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baba manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Baba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Khasm throwing hammer fists to the chest of Baba. What's that going to do exactly?
Baba looking to control and managing it successfully.
Khasm can't escape the position.
Baba moves to take his opponent's back.
Khasm turns into Baba and is now in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Khasm distracts Baba with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Khasm is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Khasm scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khasm working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Baba's head.
Baba wants to stand but Khasm is controlling the position.
Khasm postures up in Baba's guard and throws a big left but Baba blocks it.
Baba bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Khasm's guard.

Baba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Khasm has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Baba has managed to get both his arms back between Khasm's legs - danger averted.
Baba trying to control but Khasm is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Khasm is on top in guard.
Baba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Khasm manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Khasm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Khasm is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Baba is aware though and is defending well.

Khasm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Khasm controls Baba momentarily but Baba frees himself.
Baba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khasm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baba works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Khasm trying to get back to full guard but Baba takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baba avoids the attempt from Khasm to control.
Khasm flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Khasm flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Baba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Khasm looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Baba tries to get the hooks in deep but Khasm pushed the leg off.
Khasm is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Baba off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khasm rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khasm is looking for a sweep. Baba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kevin Khasm will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Baba scores with a jab. Khasm acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

It looks like Kevin Khasm has been cut.
Baba throws a hook but Khasm avoids it easily.
Khasm takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Khasm has a takedown stuffed.
Khasm stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baba.
Baba throws a body punch but Khasm moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Baba.
Khasm shoots in looking for a takedown but Baba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Khasm's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baba misses with a head kick.
Baba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Khasm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baba lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Baba cracks Khasm with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Khasm looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Baba finish him?
Baba connects with a single shot there.

Khasm is rocked!
Khasm shoots in but no luck this time.
Showhey Baba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Khasm.
Baba misses with a kick to the body.
Khasm is breathing heavily.
Baba throws a head kick that misses.

Khasm shoots in and gets a takedown into Baba's guard.
Baba is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba works his way into full mount!
Baba controlling the pace for now.
Baba moves to the back.
You can see the frustration on Khasm's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Baba avoiding Khasm 's attempts to control his hands.
Baba keeps control of the position as Khasm tries to break free.
Kevin Khasm has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba is not going to allow Khasm to sit and survive in this position.
Khasm turns into Baba and is now in his guard.
Khasm with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Baba is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khasm has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Babais looking to pass into half guard but Khasm pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Khasm is in guard.
Khasm won't allow Baba to sweep him here.
Baba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Khasm manages to get himself to full guard.
Khasm working a defensive guard but Baba passes into half guard.
Khasm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khasm is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Baba is looking to take a break and control but Khasm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Khasm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baba pulls his head out easily.
Khasm wants to get back to full guard.
Baba moves nicely into side control.
Khasm tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baba has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Khasm!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Showhey Baba dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Khasm's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Khasm shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Khasm showed some decent athleticism there.
Khasm is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Baba is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Khasm's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Khasm's back!
Baba wants to control but Khasm is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Khasm's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Khasm prevents Baba from getting a body triangle.
Baba keeps control of the position as Khasm tries to break free.
Baba is trying to control but Khasm is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Khasm is trying desperately to improve position.
Baba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Khasm is looking to improve his position but Baba isn't that keen on the idea.
Baba tries to control but Khasm wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba controlling the pace for now.
Baba trying to control but Khasm is having none of it.
Baba controlling from the full mount.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Showhey Baba.
Baba connects with a jab.
Khasm throws a right hand that misses
and Khasm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That has opened up Kevin Khasm's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khasm closes this distance looking for a takedown but Baba circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Baba as Khasm shoots in.
Khasm has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Khasm there as he acknowledges the shot.
Baba lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Khasm crumples to the floor! Baba milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Showhey Baba!
Showhey Baba really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Elite Fighter© w/$10-$35 Clothing and 90% LAUNDRY! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Busy Signal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carpet Chair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Signal comes to the cage accompanied by Busy Signal - Smoke Some High Grade. This should be fireworks!

Signal
vs
Chair

180 cm
23
179 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

178 cm
22
178 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid 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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Busy Signal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carpet Chair!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Signal's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chair under the eye.
Signal shoots in but no luck this time.

Signal is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chair's half guard.
Chair trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Signal manages to pass to mount!
BOOM! Signal connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Chair 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.
Signal works his way into side control.
Signal working the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chair struggling a bit here.
Signal tries to move into full mount but can't pass Chair's legs.
Chair tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Signal trying to control the action but Chair is working from the bottom.
Chair tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chair struggling a bit here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Signal tries to advance to mount but Chair denies him.
Chair is trying to improve his position.
Signal lands some shots froms side control.
Signal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chair keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Signal is staying tight to Chair's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Chair trying to control but Signal flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Chair manages to reverse the position and now he's in Signal's guard. Nice work there by Chair.
Signal manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Signal lands a nice shot to the head.
Signal postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chair looks a forlorn figure.
Chair is desperately trying to improve his position but Signal has a good base and remains in mount.
Chair is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Signal landing strikes, looking to finish!
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 referee warns Chair that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Signal avoids the attempt from Chair to control.
Signal tries to control but Chair wriggling away.
Chair is looking to get to half guard.
Signal lands a big shot there that rocks Chair but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Signal cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

It looks like Carpet Chair has been cut.
Signal content just to control the position here.
Chair really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Busy Signal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carpet Chair's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Signal misses with a takedown
and Chair counters with a low kick, right behind Signal 's knee.

Chair scores with a takedown into Signal's guard.
Chair is looking to work some ground and pound but Signal has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Signal is on top in guard.
Chair wants to sweep here but Signal controlling him for the moment.
Signal wants to control from the top but Chair keeps moving.
Signal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chair works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Signal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chair has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Signal has managed to get both his arms back between Chair's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Signal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chair is keeping the position for now.
Signal trying to control but Chair is working from the bottom.
Signal engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Signal looking to sit in guard and control but Chair gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Signal controls Chair momentarily but Chair frees himself.
Signal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chair.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chair won't allow Signal to sweep him here.
Signal keeping moving, preventing Chair from controlling successfully.
Signal looking for a sweep. Not yet Signal, not yet.

Signal working for a triangle but Chair defends it easily.
Chair advances to half guard.
Signal moves into full guard.
Chair looking to sit in guard and control but Signal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Signal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Signal trying to control but Chair is working from the bottom.
Chair bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Signal's guard.

Signal throws his legs up looking for a submission but Chair uses it to pass to side control.
Signal is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chair off and has taken his back!
Chair rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Signal is working for a kimura but Chair is defending it quite comfortably.
Busy Signal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Signal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chair sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chair is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chair makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chair.
Chair keeping moving, preventing Signal from controlling successfully.
Signal landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Signal landing some decent shots from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Signal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chair is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Busy Signal dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carpet Chair's cut.
That's time! Signal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

No luck for Signal with that takedown attempt.
Chair getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chair walks into a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Signal.
Signal fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Busy Signal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Chair misses its intended target.
Chair throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chair lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chair stuffs the takedown.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chair.
Chair displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Signal.
Signal shoots in looking for a takedown but Chair manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Signal's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Carpet Chair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Signal closes the distance and clinches up with Chair, looking for a takedown. Signal pushes Chair against the cage but Chair circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chair throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Signal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chair's waist but Chair gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Signal off to one side.

Signal gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chair to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Signal is on top in guard.
Signal pushes down on Chair's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chair tries to kick Signal off but Signal keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Signal slows the pace down in half guard.
Signal working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Carpet Chair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Signal is nestled in close to Chair, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chair is looking to improve his position.
Chair gets back to full guard.
Signal wants to control from the top but Chair keeps moving.
Signal 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.
Signal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Signal trying to control but Chair is working from the bottom.
Signal with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chair keeping moving, preventing Signal from controlling successfully.
Signal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Signal lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Signal's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Signal content to stall in guard here.
Signal stopping the sweep attempt from Chair.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Signal tries to free his leg and advance position but Chair is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Busy Signal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Signal, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Busy Signal!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Busy Signal!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Busy Signal!

Busy Signal wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Busy Signal thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.