BMFL 43 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Wrestler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake comes to the cage accompanied by Blitzkrieg Bop. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Drake
vs
Wrestler

180 cm
32
175 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

185 cm
30
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrestler avoids the body shot from Drake.
Wrestler throws a leg kick
and Drake counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Wrestler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Drake avoids the elbow strike from Wrestler, against the cage.
Drake is stalling here.
Wrestler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wrestler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wrestler throws an elbow but misses.
Wrestler pushes off an throws an elbow but Drake leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestler tries to land knees in the clinch but Drake avoids the damage to the body.
Wrestler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wrestler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wrestler letting Drake take a breather here.
Drake dodges an elbow strike from Wrestler.
Wrestler letting Drake take a breather here.
Wrestler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wrestler breaks from the clinch.
Wrestler misses with a double jab
and Drake counters with a head kick.
Wrestler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Drake counters with a stiff right hand.
Drake fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wrestler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wrestler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Drake scores with a counter punch that sends Wrestler to the canvas! Drake smells blood - he's punishing Wrestler with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Wrestler has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Drake!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
27%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ovid Julios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Vanhorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanhorn has chosen Cult of Personality as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Julios
vs
Vanhorn

190 cm
26
279 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

193 cm
27
265 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ovid Julios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lex Vanhorn!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanhorn looks for a takedown but Julios sprawls well.

Julios moves into range and clinches up with Vanhorn.
Julios tries a knee to the head but Vanhorn blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vanhorn.
Julios misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vanhorn.
Julios connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vanhorn's face.
Julios lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vanhorn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Julios with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Julios lands a nice knee to the body.
Vanhorn looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Julios scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Lex Vanhorn has been cut.
Julios prevents a body shot from Vanhorn.
Vanhorn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vanhorn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Julios unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Julios landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Julios throws a knee to the head but misses.
Julios with a knee to the head.
Julios tries to land a knee to the head but Vanhorn blocks with his arms.
Julios throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vanhorn blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanhorn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Julios with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Julios using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vanhorn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Julios with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Julios tries to land a knee to the head but Vanhorn blocks with his arms.
Julios connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vanhorn's face.
A knee to the head by Julios.
Julios landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Julios lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Julios connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees to the body from Julios.
Julios using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vanhorn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Julios tries to land a knee to the head but Vanhorn blocks with his arms.
Julios tries to land a knee to the head but Vanhorn blocks with his arms.
Julios unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vanhorn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vanhorn is trying to pull guard but Julios has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Julios lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Julios misses with a knee to the head.
Vanhorn jumps guard but Julios stands there with Vanhorn around his waist. Vanhorn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ovid Julios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lex Vanhorn.
Julios tries a knee to the head but Vanhorn blocks it.
Julios throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vanhorn blocks it with crossed arms.
Julios connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vanhorn's face.
Julios connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vanhorn's face.
Julios throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vanhorn blocks it with crossed arms.
Vanhorn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Julios is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Julios putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vanhorn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Julios throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vanhorn blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Julios.
Vanhorn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Julios gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Julios scores with a knee to the head.
Julios misses with a knee strike.
Vanhorn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Julios up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julios misses with a knee to the head.
Julios tries to land a knee to the head but Vanhorn blocks with his arms.
Vanhorn tries to score a body lock takedown but Julios shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vanhorn jumps guard but Julios stands there with Vanhorn around his waist. Vanhorn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vanhorn tries to pull guard but Julios holds him up against the cage and eventually Vanhorn drops back down to his feet.
Julios tries a knee to the head but Vanhorn blocks it.
Julios connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vanhorn's face.
Julios looking to throw knees to the head but Vanhorn is blocking nicely.
Julios tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vanhorn effectively controlling the action here.
Vanhorn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Julios just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanhorn is trying to pull guard but Julios turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Julios misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Julios.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanhorn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vanhorn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Julios with a knee to the head.
Julios throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vanhorn blocks it with crossed arms.
Julios landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Julios.
Julios landing knees to the head.
Julios using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Julios misses with a knee to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Julios tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Julios misses with a knee strike.
Vanhorn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Julios lands a knee to the head.
Julios scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ovid Julios dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lex Vanhorn'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.

Julios is looking to clinch.

Vanhorn shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Julios is trying to defend but Vanhorn finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Julios gets full guard.

Julios looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Julios wants to sweep but no luck.
Vanhorn looking to pass the guard.
Vanhorn stopping the sweep attempt from Julios.
Julios is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Julios keeping full guard, as Vanhorn tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Julios keeping moving, preventing Vanhorn from controlling successfully.
Vanhorn is breathing heavily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Julios tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Vanhorn gets tackled into the cage by Julios. Julios maintains the clinch.

Vanhorn jumps guard.
Julios pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vanhorn is keeping the position for now.
Julios trying to control but Vanhorn is working from the bottom.
Julios is looking to stand up but Vanhorn won't let him.
Julios wants to control from the top but Vanhorn keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ovid Julios just wasn't active enough.

Julios lands a high kick to the side of Vanhorn's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Julios dives into guard, looking to finish.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

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

Julios stands and steps away. Vanhorn gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Julios moves in looking to clinch but Vanhorn pushes him off.
Lex Vanhorn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vanhorn tries for a takedown but Julios circles away easily

and Julios counters with a head kick that drops Vanhorn!

Vanhorn is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Julios pushing down on Vanhorn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vanhorn is still in real trouble! Can Julios finish him?
Julios seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Julios is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vanhorn seems to have recovered his senses.
Julios is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vanhorn can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanhorn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Julios would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Julios wants to control from the top but Vanhorn keeps moving.
Julios trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vanhorn's guard.
Julios looking to sit in guard and control but Vanhorn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanhorn trying to control from half guard but Julios is working away.

Vanhorn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Julios is just riding it out for now. Vanhorn eventually gives up the hold.
Julios is looking for a sweep. Vanhorn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Julios looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Julios controlling the position well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ovid Julios dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lex Vanhorn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Vanhorn fails with the takedown

and Julios counters with a flying knee that drops Vanhorn!
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!

Vanhorn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Julios gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Julios trying to control but Vanhorn is working from the bottom.
Julios wants to stand but Vanhorn is controlling his posture from full guard.

Julios got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vanhorn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Julios has managed to get both his arms back between Vanhorn's legs - danger averted.
Vanhorn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Julios looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Julios trying to control but Vanhorn is working from the bottom.
Julios wants to get up but he can't break Vanhorn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Julios decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Vanhorn looks for a takedown but Julios sprawls well.
Julios plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Julios moves into the clinch successfully.
Julios using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vanhorn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vanhorn takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vanhorn pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Vanhorn is looking for a triangle but Julios pushes his legs off easily.

Vanhorn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Julios defends well.
Julios sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vanhorn's guard.

Julios is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Julios tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanhorn wants to improve his position but Julios is controlling well.

Julios is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vanhorn is just riding it out for now. Julios eventually gives up the hold.
Julios stalling.
Julios is stalling here. Vanhorn is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Julios seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Vanhorn has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ovid Julios overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Julios is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Julios gets back to half guard.
Julios is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vanhorn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vanhorn's back!

Julios is working for a rear naked choke. Vanhorn is not defending it well and Julios has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Vanhorn refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Vanhorn's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ovid Julios!
A very excited looking Ovid Julios rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Klahan Virote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Ermey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virote comes to the cage accompanied by Victory. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Virote
vs
Ermey

191 cm
29
178 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

178 cm
24
183 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
World class MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Klahan Virote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Ermey!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virote takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ermey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ermey lands with a shot to the body.
Virote looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Virote lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ermey backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Virote avoids a kick to the body.

Ermey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ermey creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ermey prevents Virote from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ermey working the ground and pound.

Ermey looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ermey landing a few strikes.

Virote is rocked!
Virote wants to get back to his feet but Ermey drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ermey wants to control but Virote is keeping him busy.
Ermey works to advance to full mount. Virote defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Ermey raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Virote taking shots to the head.
Oh Virote is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Ermey! Virote is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bill Ermey!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cletus Kasady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Convict (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Convict has chosen Kill You as his entrance music. Cletus Kasady could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to The Convict's chin.

Kasady
vs
Convict

188 cm
28
180 lbs
15 - 7 - 1

176 cm
27
183 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

STEEL PENN'S - STEEL TERROR: Video Proven 160Q

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 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Cletus Kasady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, The Convict!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasady throws a nice head kick!
Cletus Kasady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Convict throws a low kick but Kasady avoids it.
Kasady will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kasady does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kasady throws a series of punches but Convict moves out of range.
Kasady scores with a leg kick.
Kasady walks forward, straight into a front kick from Convict.
Convict slips a jab and a cross from Kasady.
Kasady throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Convict tries a head kick but it misses.
Convict throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Convict tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Convict avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Convict misses with a head kick.
Convict feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kasady's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasady tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kasady misses with a head kick.
Kasady looks to throw a body kick
and Convict counters with a big head kick but Kasady shrugs it off.
Kasady is looking to score with low kicks.
Convict dodges the punch combination from Kasady.
Kasady ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasady feints and then cracks Convict's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Convict down.
Kasady is looking to chop away at Convict's legs.
A clash of legs there as Kasady blocks the low kick.
Convict looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Convict throws a head kick but Kasady moves out of range.
Kasady throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kasady throws the kick towards the body but Convict avoids it.
Convict blocks a low kick nicely.
Convict misses with a low kick.
Convict lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kasady lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Convict misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kasady misses with a series of wild punches.
Kasady does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kasady lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Kasady.
Kasady throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kasady connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Convict.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Convict tries a head kick but it misses.
Convict avoids the head kick by Kasady.
Convict tries a head kick but it misses.
Convict blocks a leg kick.
Kasady tries a head kick but it misses.
Kasady feints and then cracks Convict's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Convict down.
Kasady checks the leg kick.
Kasady shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Convict closes the distance and pushes Kasady back into the cage.
Kasady wants a takedown.
Kasady changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Convict fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Convict closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kasady working hard to break the clinch.
Convict working Kasady over with knees to the body.
Kasady is breathing heavily.
Convict prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cletus Kasady. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kasady breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kasady throws a head kick that misses.
Convict lands a leg kick that knocks Kasady off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Convict tries to clinch up.
Convict lands with a kick to the temple. Kasady shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Cletus Kasady has been cut.
Kasady motions for Convict to come forward. Kasady throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Convict throws a nice outside leg kick.
Convict takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Left hook, right uppercut from Kasady.
Crunch! Convict slams his shin into Kasady's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Convict turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Convict.
Convict throws a head kick but Kasady moves out of range.
Convict throws a body kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Kasady 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Kasady is rocked!

Convict lands a big head kick that sends Kasady tumbling to the mat! Convict takes a step backwards and waves Kasady back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Kasady is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Convict throws a head kick but Kasady moves out of range.
Convict is looking to clinch but Kasady is avoiding it.
and Convict counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Kasady! He's just covering up as Convict starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Convict!
The Convict bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie O Brien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, No Easy Way Out. O Brien comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rocky Road to Dublin kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!

Morgan
vs
O Brien

170 cm
32
141 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

172 cm
31
142 lbs
28 - 10 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Morgan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Donnie O Brien !
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morgan digs a good hook to O Brien 's body.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Brien was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Morgan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from O Brien misses.
O Brien drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Morgan blocks a jab.
O Brien just misses with a punch to the body.
O Brien walks into a straight right hand from Morgan.

Morgan closes the distance and pushes O Brien back into the cage.
Morgan lands an elbow just above O Brien 's eye.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morgan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan swings wildly with an uppercut but O Brien uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morgan missing with knees to the body.
Morgan is working O Brien over against the cage.
Morgan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morgan working O Brien over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan landing knees to the head.
Morgan crunches a lovely knee into O Brien 's ribcage.
Morgan with a knee to the head.
Morgan scores with a knee to the head.
Morgan tries a body shot but O Brien blocks it.
Morgan looking to throw knees to the head but O Brien is blocking nicely.
Morgan connects with a knee to the head.
Morgan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Morgan lands a shoulder strike.
Morgan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O Brien is defending well for now.
O Brien avoiding damage as Morgan throws knees to the body.
O Brien avoids the elbow strike from Morgan, against the cage.
Morgan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morgan misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morgan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from O Brien .
Morgan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O Brien is defending well for now.
Morgan trying to land knees to the body.
O Brien is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Morgan scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Morgan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but O Brien blocks it with crossed arms.
O Brien is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Morgan is defending well.
Morgan lands a nice knee to the body.
Morgan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morgan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morgan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Brien 's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morgan.
Morgan lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from O Brien .
Morgan with a knee to the head.
O Brien is trying to pull guard but Morgan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Henry Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie O Brien .
O Brien jumps guard but Morgan stands there with O Brien around his waist. O Brien gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
O Brien avoiding damage as Morgan throws knees to the body.
O Brien is looking for a takedown.
Morgan looking to throw knees to the head but O Brien is blocking nicely.
Morgan lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
O Brien dodges an elbow strike from Morgan.
Morgan tries to throw a body punch but O Brien avoids it by throwing Morgan back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Morgan obliges.
Morgan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morgan tries to throw a body punch but O Brien avoids it by throwing Morgan back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Brien looking for a takedown.
Morgan landing knees to the head.
Morgan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from O Brien .
O Brien blocks a body shot from Morgan.
Morgan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
O Brien blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
O Brien is looking for a takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morgan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.

O Brien pulls Morgan into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
O Brien pulls Morgan in close to prevent any damage.
O Brien utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Morgan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Morgan cracks O Brien with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Morgan blocks a jab.
Donnie O Brien is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice combination there by Morgan.
Morgan tries to clinch up.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Brien misses with a jab, cross combination.
O Brien misses with an uppercut
and Morgan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
O Brien missing with a left hand there. Morgan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morgan throws a series of strikes that have O Brien backpedaling.

O Brien is rocked!
Morgan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Brien is still on wobbly legs! Can Morgan finish him?
O Brien throws an overhand right that lands on Morgan's shoulder, as Morgan tries to avoid the shot.
O Brien seems to have recovered his senses.
Morgan tries to clinch up but O Brien circles away and keeps his distance.
O Brien lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Brien throws out a loose jab but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morgan lands with a nice body punch.
Morgan is looking to wear down O Brien with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A punch combination from O Brien misses.
Morgan connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien misses with the combination.

Morgan moves into range and clinches up with O Brien .
O Brien on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morgan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the head but O Brien blocks with his arms.
O Brien tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Still in the clinch, Morgan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morgan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morgan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt O Brien or not.
A knee to the head by Morgan.
Morgan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morgan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morgan lands a knee to the head.
Morgan with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan looking to throw knees to the head but O Brien is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morgan has O Brien pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. O Brien is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Morgan - that's hurt O Brien badly! Oh, another knee lands and O Brien is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but O Brien doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Henry Morgan!
Henry Morgan retains his bantamweight title!

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Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bartholomew Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Leighty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leighty is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cowboy Dan. Dan Leighty has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Simpson
vs
Leighty

190 cm
24
200 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
193 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Blood Bank ($10)

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 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bartholomew Simpson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Leighty!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leighty wants to slow Simpson down by chopping away at his legs.
Simpson just misses with a punch to the body.
Leighty is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Leighty forces Simpson back against the cage and clinches.
Simpson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Simpson misses with some punches.
Leighty has a couple of punches blocked by Simpson.
Simpson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leighty dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Simpson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simpson tries a body shot but Leighty blocks it.
Simpson can't find room to land a body shot as Leighty controls the action.
Simpson blocking some punches.
Simpson digs a right hand into Leighty's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Leighty's gas tank.
Leighty throws a punch but it's blocked by Simpson.
Leighty prevents a body shot from Simpson.
Leighty scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leighty working aggressively here.
Simpson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leighty.
Leighty lands a right hand that snaps the head of Simpson backwards.
Leighty trying to land knees to the body.
Simpson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Leighty misses with a punch on the inside.
Simpson scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leighty lands with a light punch inside.
Simpson misses with a punch to the body.
Simpson can't find room to land a body shot as Leighty controls the action.
Leighty misses with a punch to the body.
Leighty pushes Simpson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Leighty is trying to maintain a safe position but Simpson gets an underhook and turns Leighty into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Leighty.
Leighty using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Simpson struggles to land a body shot inside as Leighty controls his hands.
Simpson misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson has had enough of the clinch but Leighty keeps him there for the moment.
Simpson throws a punch but it's blocked by Leighty.
Simpson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Leighty scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Simpson.
Leighty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simpson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leighty lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Simpson on the inside.
Simpson lands with a light punch inside.
Simpson can't find room to land a body shot as Leighty controls the action.
Simpson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Simpson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Simpson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leighty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Simpson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leighty's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simpson.
Simpson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leighty's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leighty tries to throw a body punch but Simpson avoids it by throwing Leighty back against the cage.
Leighty looking to stall.
Nice body punch from Simpson.
Simpson lands a hook that snaps the head of Leighty backwards.
Simpson lands a nice shot to the body.
Simpson blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Simpson wants to break free but Leighty has control.
Simpson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leighty's elbow.
Leighty is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Leighty has Simpson pushed against the cage.
Simpson blocks a body shot from Leighty.
Simpson struggles to land a body shot inside as Leighty controls his hands.
Leighty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Simpson misses with a punch to the body.
Leighty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simpson's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leighty lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Leighty softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Leighty.

It looks like Bartholomew Simpson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simpson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leighty's elbow.
Simpson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Simpson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leighty backwards.
Simpson blocks the elbow strike.
A right hand to the body from Simpson.
Simpson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leighty tries to throw a body punch but Simpson avoids it by throwing Leighty back against the cage.
Simpson misses with a punch on the inside.
Leighty throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leighty struggles to land a body shot inside as Simpson controls his hands.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Simpson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leighty trying to stall but Simpson improves his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leighty throws an elbow that misses.
Leighty misses with a punch on the inside.
Simpson blocks a body shot from Leighty.
Simpson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simpson lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartholomew Simpson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bartholomew Simpson'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.

Leighty lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Simpson at a distance.
Simpson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Simpson swings for the body but Leighty moves out of range.
Simpson scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simpson. Leighty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simpson throws a jab but it's blocked by Leighty.
Simpson cracks a nice hook into Leighty's ribs.
Leighty misses with a straight left.
Leighty takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Simpson is looking to wear down Leighty with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Simpson moves into range and clinches up with Leighty.
Leighty is breathing heavily.
Simpson works on Leighty's body with a couple of short punches.
Leighty landing knees to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leighty.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson pushes Leighty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Simpson tries to throw a body punch but Leighty avoids it by throwing Simpson back against the cage.
Leighty prevents a body shot from Simpson.
Simpson misses with a body punch.
Leighty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simpson lands a body shot.
Simpson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Simpson can't find room to land a body shot as Leighty controls the action.
Leighty working aggressively here.
Leighty blocks a body shot from Simpson.
Simpson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Simpson.
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!
Simpson is working Leighty over against the cage.
Simpson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Simpson lands an uppercut.
Simpson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leighty backwards.
Simpson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Simpson wants to stall.

Simpson breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leighty lands a leg kick that knocks Simpson off balance momentarily.
Leighty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leighty throws a quick inside leg kick.
Leighty scores with a decent looking hook.
Simpson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Simpson moves out of range of the strikes.
Leighty tries to land a front kick but Simpson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Simpson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leighty avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Leighty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws a jab but it's blocked by Leighty.
Leighty rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Simpson counters with a left to the body.

Simpson darts in and clinches Leighty up against the cage.
Leighty blocks a body shot from Simpson.
Simpson digs a right hand into Leighty's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Leighty's gas tank.
Simpson works on Leighty's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simpson tries to work over Leighty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simpson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leighty backwards.
Simpson lands an uppercut.
Simpson is leaning against Leighty and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Simpson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Simpson lands a body punch.
A short left from Simpson.
Simpson lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Simpson on the inside.
Simpson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leighty backwards.
Leighty prevents a body shot from Simpson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leighty with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Simpson pushes Leighty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Simpson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Simpson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Simpson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leighty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simpson's elbow.
Leighty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simpson lands a hook that snaps the head of Leighty backwards.

Leighty is rocked!
Simpson blocking some punches.
Leighty is still on wobbly legs! Can Simpson finish him?
Leighty with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Simpson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Simpson lands with a short shot to the head.
Simpson pushes Leighty back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Simpson lands a body punch.
Simpson lands a big right hand that drops Leighty! The killer instinct kicks in and Simpson finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Simpson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bartholomew Simpson!
Bartholomew Simpson retains his middleweight title!
Bartholomew Simpson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hell's Balls Recovery (160), into his post fight interview.