TRMTFL 28: Mendez vs Vasion PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Spencer has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Ryan
vs
Spencer

195 cm
26
158 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

180 cm
23
164 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ryan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Spencer!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Spencer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Ryan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Spencer has managed to free his arm - good work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ryan connects with a nice short shot to Spencer's temple.
Ground and pound from Ryan.

Ryan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Spencer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ryan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Ryan wants to work for an arm triangle but Spencer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Spencer manages to get to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spencer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ryan postures up in Spencer's guard and throws a big left but Spencer blocks it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Spencer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Spencer looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ryan flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Ryan can't escape the position.
Spencer wants to control the pace but Ryan is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Spencer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Spencer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Chris Spencer has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Spencer feints and then cracks Ryan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ryan down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spencer batters Ryan with a massive right followed by a huge left! Ryan is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Spencer lands a final crushing right hand to drop Ryan to the mat with a gruesome thud! Spencer is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chris Spencer!
A very excited looking Chris Spencer 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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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Duran Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cirilo Galiei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duran comes into the arena with Hungry like the wolf blaring out of the sound system. Cirilo Galiei has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Duran Duran's chin.

Duran
vs
Galiei

225 cm
19
130 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

183 cm
27
136 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duran Duran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cirilo Galiei!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galiei tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Duran counters with a low kick, right behind Galiei 's knee.
Galiei looks to clinch

and Duran counters by clinching up.
Duran changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Galiei fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Galiei looks to clinch
and Duran counters with a nice low kick that buckles Galiei's knee momentarily.
Galiei moves to clinch but Duran breaks away
and Duran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Galiei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Galiei has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duran.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galiei moves to clinch but Duran breaks away
and Duran counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Galiei tries to clinch
and Duran counters with an outside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Duran.
Galiei closes the distance looking to clinch

and Duran holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Duran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duran misses with the combination.
Galiei tries to clinch but Duran moves away
and Duran makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galiei closes the distance and clinches up with Duran, looking for a takedown. Galiei pushes Duran against the cage but Duran circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Duran scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Galiei looks to clinch
and Duran counters with a three punch combo that has Galiei backing up. Galiei nods at Duran to acknowledge the strikes.
Duran rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Galiei moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Galiei tries to clinch

and Duran moves into the clinch.
Duran tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Galiei avoids it.

Duran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Galiei tries to clinch
and Duran makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Duran wants to land a leg kick but Galiei is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galiei tries to clinch up

and Duran counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Duran breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Galiei closes the distance looking to clinch
and Duran counters with an inside leg kick.
Galiei tries to clinch but Duran moves away
and Duran counters with a low kick, right behind Galiei 's knee.
Duran jabs Galiei right on the nose. Galiei blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran throws a series of punches but Galiei moves out of range.
Galiei closes the distance looking to clinch
and Duran counters with a stiff right hand.
Duran lands with a kick to the temple. Galiei shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Duran lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Duran takes a swing at Galiei's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Duran.
Galiei slips a jab from Duran.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duran Duran dominated that round.
That's time! Duran's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Galiei tries to clinch but Duran moves away
and Duran counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duran throws a jab when Galiei was well out of range.
Cirilo Galiei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duran misses with a wild body shot.
Galiei moves out of range of the strikes.

Duran has Galiei up against the cage in a clinch.

Duran breaks from the clinch.

Duran moves into the clinch.
Duran really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Duran breaks the clinch.
A big right from Duran misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Galiei.
Galiei darts in trying to clinch
and Duran counters with a straight right hand.
Galiei tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Duran counters with a two punch combo.
Galiei looks to clinch
and Duran counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Galiei thinking.
Duran lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Galiei circles away quickly and effectively.
Galiei checks a low kick from Duran.
Duran throws a jab when Galiei was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galiei closes the distance looking to clinch
and Duran counters with an outside leg kick.
Galiei tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Duran holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Galiei has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Duran after a bit of a struggle.

Duran breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Galiei's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Galiei moves to clinch but Duran breaks away
and Duran counters with a right hand to the body.
Duran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Galiei tries to clinch up

and Duran counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galiei misses with a body punch.

Duran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Galiei tries to clinch
and Duran counters with a nice uppercut.
Duran circles away from the clinch attempt

and Duran counters by clinching up.

Duran breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran misses with a looping left.
Duran slaps away a takedown attempt from Galiei, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Duran scoring well with a low kick there.
Galiei closes the distance looking to clinch

and Duran counters by clinching up.

Duran breaks from the clinch.
Duran looks to land a left hand but Galiei moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duran Duran dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Galiei tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Duran counters with a straight right hand.
Galiei tries to clinch up

and Duran counters by moving into the clinch.
Galiei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Galiei struggles to land a body shot inside as Duran controls his hands.

Duran manages to break the clinch.
Galiei closes the distance and clinches up with Duran, looking for a takedown. Galiei pushes Duran against the cage but Duran circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Duran circles away from the clinch attempt
and Duran counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran misses with a straight right.
Duran misses with a body shot.
Duran scores with a hook.
Duran fails to land with a series of punches.
Galiei moves to clinch but Duran breaks away
letting Duran counter with a right hand.
Duran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Galiei.
Galiei tries to clinch up

and Duran holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Duran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Galiei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Galiei shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Duran as he avoids it easily.
Galiei tries to clinch up
and Duran counters with a right hand to the body.
Duran's jab looks to have found its range, popping Galiei under the eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galiei wants to clinch
and Duran counters with a two punch combo.
Duran misses with an uppercut.
Galiei closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Duran counter with a right hand.
Duran throws a hook to the side of Galiei's head but Galiei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Galiei wants to clinch but Duran slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galiei fails to land the takedown.
Duran Duran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cirilo Galiei.
An inside leg kick lands from Duran.
Galiei tries to clinch up

and Duran holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Duran tries to pull guard but Galiei forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Duran misses with a punch to the body.
Cirilo Galiei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duran Duran is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Duran Duran showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Duran has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duran Duran!
Duran Duran decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
24%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Shouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pinkynho Romeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinkynho Romeiro has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joshua Shouse 's chin.

Shouse
vs
Romeiro

162 cm
22
116 lbs
8 - 14 - 0

225 cm
34
130 lbs
9 - 17 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Dangerous GnP
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joshua Shouse !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pinkynho Romeiro!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shouse shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Shouse is looking to take a break and control but Romeiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shouse is stalling here. Romeiro is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Shouse seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Romeiro has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Shouse 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Romeiro misses with the ground and pound.

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

Shouse is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Romeiro's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romeiro on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shouse perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Shouse throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Shouse is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Romeiro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Romeiro is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shouse not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro is looking to escape.
Romeiro is refusing to be controlled, as Shouse sits in half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Joshua Shouse has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Romeiro tries for a takedown but Shouse sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Romeiro tries for a takedown but Shouse circles away easily

and Shouse counters with a single leg into guard. Romeiro didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shouse looking to sit in guard and control but Romeiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shouse might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Romeiro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Romeiro throws an elbow that misses. Shouse uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Romeiro's guard. Nice move by Shouse !
Shouse looking to pass the guard.
Romeiro keeping moving, preventing Shouse from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shouse decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Romeiro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Shouse counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shouse .
Joshua Shouse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinkynho Romeiro.
Shouse throwing strikes but missing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shouse looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shouse wants to control from the top but Romeiro keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Shouse dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Shouse is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Romeiro's half guard.

Shouse stands up and beckons Romeiro to join him on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Romeiro.
Romeiro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shouse is fending him off so far but Romeiro persists. Nope, Shouse circles away and we're back to standing.
Romeiro scores with a leg kick.

Shouse scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Shouse decides to stand back up. Shouse steps back and let's Romeiro get back to his feet.
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!
Romeiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romeiro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Shouse counters with a shoot takedown. Romeiro fights it but they end up in guard.
Joshua Shouse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinkynho Romeiro.
Romeiro is breathing heavily.
Shouse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Romeiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shouse would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Shouse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Romeiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Romeiro throws a head kick that Shouse semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Romeiro as Shouse shoots in.
Romeiro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shouse 's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Shouse clinches up against the cage.
Shouse takes a knee right on the jaw!

Shouse is rocked!
Shouse wants to take the fight to the mat but Romeiro manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Oh Shouse is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Romeiro stops a takedown attempt from Shouse .
Shouse seems to have got his legs back now.
Shouse tries to pull guard but Romeiro holds him up against the cage and eventually Shouse drops back down to his feet.
Shouse is trying to pull guard but Romeiro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Romeiro is looking to control Shouse 's arms but Shouse gets an underhook and turns him. Now Romeiro has his back to the cage.
Shouse wants to stall.
Shouse tries for a takedown but Romeiro manages to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shouse jumps guard but Romeiro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Romeiro working Shouse over with knees to the body.
Shouse wants a takedown.
Romeiro with a knee to the head.
Romeiro taking a breather.
Romeiro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shouse fails to pull guard.
Romeiro slowing the pace effectively.
Romeiro connects with a knee to the head.
Romeiro has Shouse pressed against the cage, preventing Shouse from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Shouse tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Romeiro avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro scores a nice knee to the body.
Shouse is trying to pull guard but Romeiro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Romeiro scores with a knee to the head.
Shouse drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Romeiro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A knee to the head by Romeiro.
Romeiro taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shouse tries to circle away but Romeiro has him pinned against the cage.
Romeiro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shouse 's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shouse tries to pull guard but Romeiro won't allow it.
Romeiro taking a breather.

Shouse has picked Romeiro up - he's going for a ride! Shouse dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Shouse throwing shots but Romeiro is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Joshua Shouse 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. 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.

Romeiro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shouse as he jumps to the side.
Shouse throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Romeiro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shouse tries to avoid it but Romeiro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shouse to the ground. Shouse escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Romeiro scores with a head kick.

Shouse closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Shouse trying to control from Romeiro's half guard. Romeiro has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Shouse trying to control but Romeiro is working from the bottom.
Shouse looking to sit in guard and control but Romeiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romeiro distracts Shouse with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Romeiro scoring with some ground and pound.
Romeiro stops Shouse from standing up.
Shouse bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Romeiro's guard.
Shouse trying to control but Romeiro is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Romeiro throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Shouse stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Romeiro follows into mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shouse gets back to half guard.
Shouse tries to roll over but Romeiro keeps him under control.
Shouse on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shouse tries to get out of the position.
Romeiro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Romeiro moves nicely into side control.

Romeiro decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Pinkynho Romeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shouse takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Romeiro doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Shouse counters with a single leg into guard. Romeiro didn't expect that.
Joshua Shouse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinkynho Romeiro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shouse pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romeiro is keeping the position for now.
Shouse trying to control the position from guard on top but Romeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Shouse closes the distance and pushes Romeiro back into the cage.
Shouse takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shouse tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Romeiro smiles and moves away.

Shouse gets a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro wants to get back to his feet.
Romeiro is refusing to be controlled, as Shouse sits in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

We're going to have a standup here because Joshua Shouse wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Shouse moves into the clinch.
Pinkynho Romeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shouse tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Romeiro avoids it.
Joshua Shouse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pinkynho Romeiro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Romeiro landing knees to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pinkynho Romeiro.
I think Shouse has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Shouse !

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustafsson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tinie Tempah - Written In The Stars. Alexander Gustafsson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Aldo
vs
Gustafsson

150 cm
26
151 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

172 cm
29
147 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson misses the shot to the body.
Gustafsson lands a nice hook to Aldo's body. Aldo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aldo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gustafsson.
Aldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gustafsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Aldo.
Gustafsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gustafsson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aldo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Aldo dodges the punch combination from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gustafsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aldo throws a sloppy head kick and Gustafsson moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gustafsson.
Aldo misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson tests Aldo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aldo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson connects with a looping right hand.
Aldo needs to keep his hands up - Gustafsson had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Gustafsson finds it's way through Aldo's defenses.
Good leg kick by Gustafsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gustafsson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Aldo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gustafsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aldo scrambles back to his feet.
Aldo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gustafsson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gustafsson scores with a nice head shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Gustafsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson lands a really nice looking cross but Aldo seems unphased.
Aldo takes one on the button.
Gustafsson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gustafsson throws a head kick that half lands.
Gustafsson lands a jab to the nose.

Aldo is rocked!
Donk. Gustafsson catches Aldo right on the button with a cross.
Oh Aldo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aldo is looking to clinch.
Aldo seems to have got his legs back now.
Aldo throws a low kick but Gustafsson moves out of range easily.
Gustafsson lands a really nice looking cross but Aldo seems unphased.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gustafsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aldo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gustafsson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gustafsson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Aldo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson scores with a jab. Aldo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alexander Gustafsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gustafsson scores with a push kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gustafsson.
Good shot there by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson scores with a jab to the jaw.

Gustafsson cracks Aldo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gustafsson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Aldo to stand back up!
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!
Aldo gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Gustafsson gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Gustafsson!
In his post fight interview, Alexander Gustafsson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leto II Atreides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvester Szymanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

II Atreides
vs
Szymanski

188 cm
28
234 lbs
12 - 9 - 1

186 cm
30
220 lbs
12 - 13 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

Good takedowns
World class boxer
Solid 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 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leto II Atreides!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Silvester Szymanski!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Szymanski has Atreides up against the cage in a clinch.
Szymanski looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Atreides decides to pull guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Szymanski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Atreides is proving hard to escape from.

Szymanski stands up and waves to Atreides to follow him.
Szymanski circles away from the clinch attempt.

Atreides fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Szymanski sprawls well initially but Atreides persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Atreides lands with a punch from half guard.
Atreides frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Szymanski is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atreides looking to finish Szymanski with some ground and pound. This is bad for Szymanski!
Atreides controlling his opponent.
Atreides postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Szymanski looks a forlorn figure.
Atreides with shots to the head and body - Szymanski looks very uncomfortable down there.
Atreides raining down shots from the mount!
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!
Atreides content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atreides lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atreides has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Szymanski's face.
Atreides 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.
Atreides takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Atreides scoring with strikes but Szymanski is staying in there.

Atreides is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Szymanski to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Szymanski shrugs it off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atreides putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Atreides has control of Szymanski's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Szymanski regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Atreides looking to finish Szymanski with some ground and pound. This is bad for Szymanski!
Szymanski taking shots to the head.
Atreides content just to control the position here.
Atreides looking to control but Szymanski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szymanski takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Atreides's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leto II Atreides!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Leto II Atreides made sure he mentioned F.ighters U.nlimited K.lothing C.ompany ☯, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rik Spahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Laskey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spahn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Slap my elbow. Rik Spahn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jerry Laskey's chin.

Spahn
vs
Laskey

168 cm
25
219 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

195 cm
27
210 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

$10

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rik Spahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerry Laskey!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Laskey clinches up against the cage.
Spahn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Laskey walks away with a smile on his face. Spahn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Spahn shoots in looking for a takedown. Laskey tries to sprawl out of it but Spahn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Laskey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Spahn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Spahn working the head and body with strikes.
Spahn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Laskey wants to control but Spahn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Spahn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Laskey defending well though.
Spahn prevents Laskey from improving his position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spahn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Laskey wants to get back to his feet.
Spahn working Laskey over with strikes.
Laskey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spahn working over Laskey with some ground and pound. Laskey looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Laskey is trying to get back to full guard.
Spahn thows a huge punch but Laskey dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Spahn connects with a nice short shot to Laskey's temple.
Laskey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Spahn prevents Laskey from improving his position.
Laskey is not content to let Spahn control the position.
Spahn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Laskey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Spahn.
Laskey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Spahn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spahn lands strikes from half guard.
Spahn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laskey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Spahn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spahn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Spahn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Laskey with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Spahn stops Laskey from getting back to his feet.
Spahn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Spahn looks to land a strike but Laskey avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Spahn landing with the ground and pound.
Laskey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spahn.
Spahn works over Laskey with some ground and pound from guard.

Laskey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spahn defends well.
Laskey looking for a sweep. Not yet Laskey, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Laskey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spahn is aware though and is defending well.
Spahn cracks Laskey with a solid left hand.
Spahn trying to control the position from guard on top but Laskey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laskey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spahn stops Laskey from standing up.
Spahn throws a big elbow that misses.
Laskey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laskey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spahn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laskey is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spahn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Spahn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Spahn throws a big right hand that misses.
Spahn wants to control from the top but Laskey keeps moving.
Spahn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spahn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laskey keeping moving, preventing Spahn from controlling successfully.
Spahn throwing strikes from guard but Laskey blocks nicely.
Spahn is looking to work some ground and pound but Laskey has wrist control.
Spahn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Laskey is looking for a triangle but Spahn pushes his legs off easily.
Laskey trying to keep a closed guard but Spahn is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laskey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spahn.
Spahn postures up and lands a big shot to Laskey's brow.
Laskey 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.

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

Laskey is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Spahn's half guard.
Laskey tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Spahn is looking for a sweep. Laskey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laskey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spahn keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Spahn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Laskey controlling from the top position.
Spahn wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Laskey is now in half guard.
Spahn trying to get back to full guard but Laskey takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spahn is looking to get to half guard.
Spahn regains half guard.
Spahn flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Spahn has a hand on Laskey's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Laskey takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Spahn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Spahn trying to control from the bottom.
Spahn has his hands clasped together around Laskey's back. He's all about the action.
Spahn wants to improve his position but Laskey is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spahn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rik Spahn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spahn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laskey controlling from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spahn is striking off his back. Laskey thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Spahn missing with punches from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laskey moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Spahn.
Spahn gets back to half guard.
Spahn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laskey trying to mount his opponent but Spahn defends it.
Spahn has his hands clasped together around Laskey's back. He's all about the action.
Spahn regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spahn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laskey is one step ahead there.

Laskey decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Laskey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spahn throws a body kick that misses.
Spahn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Laskey looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spahn missing with punches from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spahn is looking to control Laskey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Spahn avoid being mounted?

Laskey gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rik Spahn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Spahn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Laskey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Laskey leaves Spahn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Laskey is looking to clinch.
Spahn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Laskey wants to clinch.
Laskey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Laskey wants it to stay on the feet.
Spahn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Laskey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rik Spahn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spahn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Laskey sprawls well. Laskey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spahn gets slowly back to his feet.
Spahn keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Spahn or perhaps it was just good defense by Laskey which made him look bad.
Spahn misses with a takedown attempt - Laskey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Laskey gets a clinch.
Laskey effectively controlling the action here.
Laskey has had enough of the clinch but Spahn keeps him there for the moment.

Laskey gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Spahn is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Laskey jumps into side control!
Spahn is looking to regain half guard here but Laskey keeps moving and retains side control.
Laskey trying to control the action but Spahn is working from the bottom.

Laskey stands up and beckons Spahn to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spahn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Laskey avoids it really well and circles away.
Laskey lands a nice hook to Spahn's body. Spahn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spahn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Laskey but Laskey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Laskey scores with a shot to the body.
Laskey throws a shot to the body.
Laskey connects with a body shot that sends Spahn's belly button to the back.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Laskey has Spahn pushed against the cage.
Spahn is trying to pull guard but Laskey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spahn jumps guard but Laskey stands there with Spahn around his waist. Spahn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Laskey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spahn backwards.
Jerry Laskey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Laskey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laskey wants to clinch up but Spahn keeps it at a distance.
Laskey tries to clinch up but Spahn circles away and keeps his distance.
Laskey slaps away a takedown attempt from Spahn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Laskey.

It looks like Rik Spahn has been cut.
Laskey is looking to clinch.

Laskey moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spahn tries to pull guard but Laskey holds him up against the cage and eventually Spahn drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laskey looking to slow down the pace here.
Laskey misses with an elbow strike.

Laskey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spahn tries for a takedown but Laskey circles away easily
and Laskey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Laskey!
Laskey lands the left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spahn with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Laskey counter with a right hand.
Laskey digs a good body shot into Spahn's ribs.
Spahn shoots and misses

and Laskey counters with a nice right hand that sends Spahn toppling to the canvas! Spahn scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Laskey finish him?!

Spahn is rocked!
Spahn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laskey. Laskey obviously looking to wear him down.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rik Spahn!
In his post fight interview, Rik Spahn started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Kingsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingsley comes into the arena with Blood Stained Nike's - Complete blaring out of the sound system. Gonzales has chosen Himno Nacional Mexicano as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kyle Kingsley looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Kingsley
vs
Gonzales

175 cm
28
160 lbs
10 - 9 - 1

171 cm
32
157 lbs
19 - 23 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Kingsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enrique Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingsley wants to clinch up but Gonzales keeps it at a distance.
Gonzales throws a hook but Kingsley blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Kingsley.
Kingsley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Gonzales.
Kingsley tries to clinch but Gonzales moves out of range.
Kingsley slips a jab from Gonzales.
Kingsley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kingsley staying out of range there.
Kingsley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzales misses with a hook.
Gonzales with a jab.

Kingsley clinches with his opponent.

Kingsley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kingsley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Enrique Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Kingsley.

It looks like Enrique Gonzales has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzales lands a lovely overhand right.

Kingsley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gonzales has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kingsley stalls.
Kingsley keeps control of Gonzales as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Kingsley on the inside.

Kingsley breaks from the clinch.
Enrique Gonzales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kingsley delivers a nice body kick.
Kingsley moves out of range of the strikes.
Kingsley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Kingsley darts in and clinches Gonzales up against the cage.
Gonzales working hard to break the clinch.

Kingsley breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kingsley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kingsley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gonzales manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kingsley as he avoids it easily.
Gonzales throws a lazy uppercut
and Kingsley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gonzales thinking.
Gonzales throws a jab when Kingsley was well out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kingsley.
Kingsley throws a head kick but Gonzales moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales misses with the combination.
Gonzales throws a jab but it's blocked by Kingsley.
Kingsley throws a right hand that Gonzales ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzales also avoids with ease.
Kingsley digs a good body shot into Gonzales's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Gonzales misses the target.
Gonzales shoots in and drives through. Kingsley sprawls well.
Kingsley is looking to clinch but Gonzales is avoiding it.
Sloppy strikes from Kingsley. Those never looked like landing.
Gonzales lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gonzales misses with a hook.
Gonzales throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kingsley on the side of the head.
Kingsley ducks under a wild hook from Gonzales.
Kingsley throws a leg kick which misses Gonzales's front leg but catches the back leg as Gonzales tries to avoid it.
Gonzales keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kingsley moves out of range as Gonzales strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gonzales clinches with his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Kingsley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kingsley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kingsley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kingsley stalling in the clinch but Gonzales improves position.
Kingsley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gonzales.

Gonzales pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzales scores with a nice head shot.
Kingsley staying out of range there.
Gonzales scores with a decent looking hook.
Kingsley tries to clinch but Gonzales is having none of it.
Kingsley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonzales paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Kingsley moves into range and clinches up with Gonzales.

Gonzales manages to break the clinch.
Gonzales pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gonzales swats away the attempt to clinch by Kingsley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingsley blocks a jab.
Gonzales throws a right and a left that Kingsley avoids nicely.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kingsley sprawls well. Kingsley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gonzales gets slowly back to his feet.
Kyle Kingsley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enrique Gonzales.
Gonzales scores with a sloppy right hand. Kingsley should have avoided that one.
Kingsley throws a head kick that misses.
Kingsley thumps Gonzales with a low kick.
Gonzales misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gonzales jabs at Kingsley's body.

Kingsley gets a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kingsley's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kingsley lands a shoulder strike.
Kingsley tries to land a knee to the head but Gonzales blocks with his arms.
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 Kyle Kingsley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Enrique Gonzales's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fighters circling - Gonzales throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kingsley wants to clinch.
Gonzales doesn't manage to clinch there - Kingsley circles away.
Kingsley thumps Gonzales with a low kick.
Gonzales might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kingsley tried to score with a low kick but Gonzales checks it.
Gonzales wants to slow Kingsley down by chopping away at his legs.
Gonzales is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kingsley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kingsley is defended easily by Gonzales.
Kingsley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Kingsley is rocked!
Gonzales lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oh Kingsley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kingsley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kingsley tries to clinch up but Gonzales circles away and keeps his distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingsley darts in trying to clinch
and Gonzales counters with a nice uppercut.
Enrique Gonzales seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales misses with a few strikes there.
Gonzales misses with a looping right.
Kingsley moves away from the strike by Gonzales.
Gonzales lands a jab to the head.
Gonzales checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kingsley.
Gonzales misses with a looping right.
Gonzales circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kingsley takes one to the chin there.

Kingsley clinches up against the cage.
Gonzales is trying to break the clinch but Kingsley is controlling him.

Kingsley breaks from the clinch.
Gonzales avoids the head kick by Kingsley.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzales throws a chopping leg kick but Kingsley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gonzales circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kingsley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gonzales connects with a looping right hand.
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!
Kingsley fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonzales misses the jab.
Kyle Kingsley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzales throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kingsley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gonzales misses with a hook. Kingsley ducked under it nicely.
Horrible takedown by Gonzales or perhaps it was just good defense by Kingsley which made him look bad.
Gonzales circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Kingsley to the canvas! Kingsley doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Gonzales keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enrique Gonzales!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itsanin Vasion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mendez
vs
Vasion

200 cm
35
275 lbs
34 - 19 - 0

190 cm
28
282 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Mendez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Itsanin Vasion!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez blocks a head kick by Vasion.
Vasion looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mendez blocks the body kick.
Vasion throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Mendez counters with a shoot takedown. Vasion fights it but they end up in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Vasion can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mendez controls the pace.
Mendez stands and throws Vasion's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Mendez is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Vasion looks calm but he's in trouble here. Mendez gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Vasion is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Mendez lets go of the hold and Vasion can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tony Mendez!
Tony Mendez retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Tony Mendez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.