VFC 2: Silva Vs Sax PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alain Ducase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerra comes into the arena with Blink-182 - Heart's All Gone blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Guerra
vs
Ducase

191 cm
28
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

KAISER

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Diego Guerra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alain Ducase!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ducase tries to clinch but Guerra is having none of it.
Ducase misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ducase tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the liver by Ducase. Beautiful body shot.

Ducase moves into the clinch.
Ducase goes for a takedown attempt but Guerra pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ducase swinging wildly here.

Ducase gets caught flat footed, as Guerra shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Guerra might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Guerra advances position into side control!
Guerra scores with punches from side control.
Guerra remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ducase is trying to improve his position.
Ducase really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guerra. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Guerra moves into full mount!
Guerra raining down shots from the mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guerra has isolated one of Ducase's arms. Ducase looking to fight him off but Guerra twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diego Guerra!
In his post fight interview, Diego Guerra started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Walliminsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steel Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walliminsky comes to the cage accompanied by Bout to whip a bitch. Knuckles has chosen Bia Bia as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Walliminsky
vs
Knuckles

189 cm
21
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

189 cm
18
201 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Walliminsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steel Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walliminsky tries to clinch but Knuckles is having none of it.
Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walliminsky.
Knuckles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knuckles throws a shot to the body.
Knuckles has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Walliminsky finds it's way round the side to connect with Knuckles's head.
Knuckles throws a body punch but Walliminsky moves out of range.
Knuckles misses with a low kick.

Walliminsky looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Walliminsky misses with a head shot. Knuckles uses the momentum to regain guard.
Walliminsky with a nice head shot there.
Walliminsky is looking to work some ground and pound but Knuckles has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walliminsky throws an elbow that misses. Knuckles uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Walliminsky's guard. Nice move by Knuckles!
Walliminsky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walliminsky wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Billy Walliminsky.
A solid body kick from Knuckles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Walliminsky prevents Knuckles from breaking the clinch.

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

A momentary lapse in concentration from Knuckles enables Walliminsky to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Knuckles manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Walliminsky trying to control but Knuckles is working from the bottom.
Knuckles wants to get back to his feet but Walliminsky is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Walliminsky sitting in guard here, content to control.
Walliminsky connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walliminsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Knuckles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walliminsky throwing strikes from guard but Knuckles blocks nicely.
Knuckles keeping full guard, as Walliminsky tries to pass.
Walliminsky keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Knuckles's head.
Walliminsky lands a couple of elbows.
Walliminsky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Walliminsky decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Knuckles, up you get!
Walliminsky checks a leg kick.
Walliminsky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knuckles wants to land a leg kick but Walliminsky is out of range.
Knuckles pivots, looking for a leg kick but Walliminsky is out of range and Knuckles settles back down.
Knuckles connects with a solid leg kick.
Walliminsky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knuckles. Knuckles obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knuckles tries to score with a low kick but Walliminsky moves his leg out of the way.
Knuckles throws a head kick but Walliminsky moves out of range.

Walliminsky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knuckles working hard to break the clinch.
Knuckles tries to circle away but Walliminsky has him pinned against the cage.

Walliminsky has hold of one of Knuckles's legs. Knuckles is fighting the takedown attempt but Walliminsky gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Knuckles looks winded!
Knuckles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Walliminsky dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Knuckles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Walliminsky stalks Knuckles and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Knuckles's face. Knuckles staggers backwards, shaken.

Walliminsky forces Knuckles back against the cage and clinches.
Knuckles wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knuckles wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knuckles working hard to break the clinch.
Walliminsky keeps control of Knuckles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Walliminsky gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Walliminsky is working for a submission of some sort.

Walliminsky is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Knuckles has managed to free his arm - good work.
Walliminsky not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walliminsky working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Walliminsky missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Walliminsky working the head and body with strikes.
Walliminsky lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Knuckles! More strikes land and this one is all over! Walliminsky jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Walliminsky!
After the fight, Billy Walliminsky was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Manfred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balboa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I was made for lovin you. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Balboa
vs
Manfred

210 cm
19
290 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
290 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Alpha-Male Supplements +Laundry Service)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Apollo Balboa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manny Manfred!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Manfred coming out on top.
Balboa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manfred throws a quick inside leg kick.
Manfred throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Manfred avoids the head kick by Balboa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Manfred lands a big head kick that sends Balboa tumbling to the mat! Manfred takes a step backwards and waves Balboa back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Apollo Balboa has been cut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Manfred.
Balboa is breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Manfred.
Manfred punishes Balboa's body with a nice straight punch.
Balboa avoids the head kick by Manfred.
Manfred misses with a head kick.
Manfred throws a front kick that sends Balboa stumbling back into the cage.
Manfred throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Manfred moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Manfred pushes Balboa away with a front kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Manfred finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Balboa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Balboa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manfred. Manfred obviously looking to wear him down.
Manfred tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balboa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfred scores with a leg kick.
Balboa moves forwards but Manfred connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Manfred feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Balboa's calf.
Manfred scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Manny Manfred is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manfred scores with a sloppy right hand. Balboa should have avoided that one.
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!
A slapping body kick lands there for Manfred.
Decent striking displayed by Manfred there.
Balboa throws a head kick that misses.
Manfred throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Manfred scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manfred.
Balboa blocks a head kick by Manfred.
Balboa blocks a head kick by Manfred.
Manfred darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Balboa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Manfred. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters circling a little - Manfred finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfred ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Manfred lands a body shot.
Manfred misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manfred throws a head kick that half lands.
Manfred delivers a nice body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Balboa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Manfred - the referee stops the clock and Balboa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Manfred. Balboa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A head kick misses from Manfred.
Manfred changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Balboa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Manfred scoring well with a low kick there.
Manfred scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Balboa doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick misses from Manfred.
Balboa pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfred lands a jab to Balboa's midsection.
Manfred explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Manfred connects with a high kick.
Manfred connects with a jab.
Balboa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balboa misses with a body kick.
Apollo Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balboa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balboa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Manfred!
Manfred throws a front kick that sends Balboa stumbling back into the cage.
Balboa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manfred throws a head kick that Balboa semi-blocks.
Manfred works Balboa's body with a nice hook.
Manfred lands a head kick. Balboa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manfred throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Balboa throws a sloppy head kick
and Manfred counters with a nice body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Manfred.
Manfred lets loose with a powerful body kick. Balboa will feel that in the morning.
Balboa throws a lazy head kick
and Manfred counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Balboa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manfred fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Balboa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Balboa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Manfred sprawls well. Manfred wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Balboa gets slowly back to his feet.
Balboa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balboa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Manfred to score with a decent uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manfred.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Manfred dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Apollo Balboa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Manfred misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balboa throws a lazy head kick
and Manfred makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A solid body kick from Manfred.
Manfred lands with a kick to the ribs.
Manfred scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manfred delivers a nice body kick.
Manfred throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Manfred lands a big head kick that sends Balboa tumbling to the mat! Manfred takes a step backwards and waves Balboa back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Manfred lands a big right hand that sends Balboa crashing to the mat! Manfred stays standing though and waves Balboa back to his feet!

Balboa is rocked!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Balboa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Manfred throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Balboa is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Manny Manfred! Manny Manfred retains his super heavyweight title!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Inzaghi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kel Varnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Inzaghi comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West - Jesus Walks. Kel Varnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Inzaghi
vs
Varnson

202 cm
29
286 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

200 cm
31
270 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Francis Inzaghi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kel Varnson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inzaghi thows a body shot but no joy.
Inzaghi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Inzaghi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like Kel Varnson has been cut.
Varnson lands a slapping body shot.
Inzaghi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Varnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Varnson.

It looks like Francis Inzaghi has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Varnson throws out a powerful jab.
Inzaghi connects with a looping right hand.
Varnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Varnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Inzaghi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Varnson lands a head kick!
Inzaghi avoids the head kick by Varnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inzaghi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Varnson. Inzaghi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Inzaghi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Varnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Varnson rushes Inzaghi and presses him up against the cage.
Varnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inzaghi's elbow.
Inzaghi taking a breather.
Inzaghi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Inzaghi lands with a light punch inside.
Varnson scores with a shot to the side of Inzaghi's head.
Varnson misses with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Varnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That has opened up Kel Varnson's cut even more.
A short right from Inzaghi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Inzaghi pushes Varnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Inzaghi drops Varnson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Varnson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Varnson is rocked!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Inzaghi as Varnson tries to tie him up.
Varnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Inzaghi finish him?
Inzaghi is pushing Varnson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Inzaghi lands with a short shot to the head.

The cut above Kel Varnson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Inzaghi leaning against his opponent.
Inzaghi lands a nice uppercut.
Inzaghi stalling against the cage.
Inzaghi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Varnson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Come on Inzaghi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Inzaghi blocks a body shot from Varnson.
A shot in the inside from Inzaghi.
A short right from Inzaghi.
Inzaghi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Inzaghi gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Francis Inzaghi.
Inzaghi lands a leg kick that knocks Varnson off balance momentarily.
Varnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Varnson tries to clinch up but Inzaghi circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Varnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
An inside leg kick lands from Inzaghi.
Varnson throws a chopping leg kick but Inzaghi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Varnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Inzaghi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Varnson.
Inzaghi misses with a hook.
Inzaghi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Inzaghi lands a big right hand that sends Varnson crashing to the mat! Inzaghi stays standing though and waves Varnson back to his feet!

Kel Varnson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kel Varnson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Francis Inzaghi!
A victorious Francis Inzaghi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bull comes to the cage accompanied by The Last Shadow Puppets . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bull
vs
Anderson

192 cm
37
255 lbs
29 - 28 - 0

200 cm
30
278 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Decent elbows
KO power

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Brute

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 29 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Terry Bull!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anderson moves into the clinch successfully.
Anderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bull stalling in the clinch but Anderson improves position.
A right handed body shot lands from Anderson.
Anderson pushes off an throws an elbow but Bull leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Anderson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bull circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Bull.
Anderson is looking to slow Bull down with leg kicks.

Bull gets the takedown into side control.
Anderson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Anderson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bull's best efforts.

Bull is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anderson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull being controlled here momentarily.
Let's hope that Anderson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Anderson looking to control.
Anderson seems keen to control Bull's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jack Anderson.

Bull clinches up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Anderson as Bull tries to tie him up.
Bull misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Anderson.
Anderson managing to block the knees to the body from Bull.
Anderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bull lands a body punch in the clinch.
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Bull backwards.
Bull misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bull blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anderson lands with a left to the head.
Anderson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bull tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
Bull misses with some punches.
Anderson lands an elbow inside that Bull shrugs off.
Anderson lands a good knee to the midsection. Bull won't want to take too many of those.
Bull is breathing heavily.
Anderson lands an uppercut.
Anderson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Anderson.
Anderson lands a good knee to the midsection. Bull won't want to take too many of those.
Anderson cracks Bull with a nice body shot.
Anderson lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Anderson.
Anderson digs a right hand underneath Bull's ribcage. Bull let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Anderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Anderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Anderson as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson scores with a knee to the head.
Anderson lands a hook to the side of the head.

Bull is rocked!
Anderson unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Bull! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Anderson is unloading with more strikes now! Bull drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Anderson!
Jack Anderson is the new heavyweight champion!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timur Uzbaijzky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Echart Tolle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolle has chosen Ask Eckhart as his entrance music. The key to victory for Timur Uzbaijzky has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Uzbaijzky
vs
Tolle

187 cm
31
170 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

180 cm
25
182 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Timur Uzbaijzky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Echart Tolle!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzbaijzky just misses with a punch to the body.

Uzbaijzky drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Uzbaijzky controls the position from side control.
Uzbaijzky tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Tolle struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tolle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Uzbaijzky wants to control but Tolle is keeping him busy.
Tolle manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Tolle wants to work for an arm triangle but Uzbaijzky is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tolle stops Uzbaijzky from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Uzbaijzky keeps working.
Tolle is controlling the pace.
Uzbaijzky tries to get to full guard but Tolle has control of the leg.
Tolle trying to mount his opponent but Uzbaijzky defends it.
Tolle thows a huge punch but Uzbaijzky dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolle is trying to control. Uzbaijzky wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Uzbaijzky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tolle.

Tolle is looking for a kimura here.
Tolle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tolle trying to control from Uzbaijzky's half guard. Uzbaijzky has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tolle wants to control from the top but Uzbaijzky keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzbaijzky is looking to stand up but Tolle isn't so interested in that idea.
Uzbaijzky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tolle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tolle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tolle wants to control but Uzbaijzky is keeping him busy.

Tolle tries for a kimura but Uzbaijzky is defending well.
Uzbaijzky on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Uzbaijzky tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolle throws an elbow but Uzbaijzky slips to the side and avoids it well.

Tolle is trying to get an arm triangle but Uzbaijzky is defending well.
Uzbaijzky is looking for a sweep.
Uzbaijzky is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tolle in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Uzbaijzky is not content to let Tolle control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Echart Tolle dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tolle throws a jab when Uzbaijzky was well out of range.
Uzbaijzky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Uzbaijzky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tolle.
Uzbaijzky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tolle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolle checks the leg kick.
Uzbaijzky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Uzbaijzky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolle lands a jab to the nose.
Tolle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Uzbaijzky manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Uzbaijzky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Uzbaijzky wants to clinch up but Tolle keeps it at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Uzbaijzky.
Tolle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Tolle closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Uzbaijzky's guard.
Echart Tolle has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzbaijzky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tolle.
Tolle trying to control the position from guard on top but Uzbaijzky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tolle controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tolle trying to control the position from guard on top but Uzbaijzky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uzbaijzky is looking to stand up but Tolle isn't so interested in that idea.

Uzbaijzky uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzbaijzky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tolle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Uzbaijzky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tolle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Uzbaijzky is fending him off so far but Tolle persists. Nope, Uzbaijzky circles away and we're back to standing.
Timur Uzbaijzky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Echart Tolle.
Tolle keeps the fight on the outside.
Uzbaijzky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Uzbaijzky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Uzbaijzky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzbaijzky throws a right hand that Tolle ducks under and follows up with a left that Tolle also avoids with ease.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Uzbaijzky.
Tolle dives in and grabs Uzbaijzky's left leg, looking for a takedown. Uzbaijzky pushes down on Tolle's head and hops out.
Tolle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Tolle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tolle trying to control from half guard but Uzbaijzky is working away.
Uzbaijzky won't allow Tolle to pass to mount.
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 Timur Uzbaijzky will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tolle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tolle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Uzbaijzky decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tolle's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uzbaijzky has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tolle is proving hard to escape from.
Tolle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Uzbaijzky is one step ahead there.
Tolle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Uzbaijzky preventing the sweep.
Tolle trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzbaijzky has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tolle is proving hard to escape from.

Tolle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Uzbaijzky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Uzbaijzky tries to stand but Tolle is controlling from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tolle is on top in guard.
Tolle advances position into side control!

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tolle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tolle looks up at the clock and then as Uzbaijzky takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tolle smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tolle trying to control the position but Uzbaijzky is working away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee asks Tolle politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tolle prefers to stall for the moment though.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Echart Tolle!
Echart Tolle is the new welterweight champion!
Echart Tolle took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Shed your ego my friends, for in it you will find no happiness.'.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thibault Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tourney Champ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Fernandez
vs
Champ

182 cm
24
211 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thibault Fernandez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tourney Champ!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Champ closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fernandez quickly recovers to half guard.
Champ throwing shots but Fernandez is blocking nicely.
Champ throwing shots but Fernandez is blocking nicely.
Champ is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Champ thows a huge punch but Fernandez dodges it nicely.
Champ looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Champ throwing shots but Fernandez is blocking nicely.
Champ working the head and body with strikes.
Champ sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fernandez defending well though.
Champ throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Champ working Fernandez over with strikes.
Fernandez pushes Champ off looking to stand but Champ dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez has hold of Champ's hands but Champ slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Champ looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fernandez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Champ.
Champ winds up and cracks Fernandez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fernandez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fernandez tries to get out of the position.
Champ missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fernandez is trying to stand up here but Champ is controlling him well.
Champ is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Champ sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fernandez defending well though.
Champ sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fernandez defending well though.
Champ missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Champ throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fernandez to regain full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Champ scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fernandez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Champ.
Fernandez is looking to stand up but Champ isn't so interested in that idea.
Fernandez is breathing heavily.
Champ pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fernandez is keeping the position for now.
Fernandez has momentary wrist control but Champ slips an elbow through the middle.
Fernandez wants to get back to his feet but Champ is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Champ throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fernandez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Champ landing some decent shots from guard.
Champ has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fernandez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champ passes Fernandez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Champ not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Champ missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Champ is nestled in close to Fernandez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Fernandez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Champ pulls his head out easily.
Champ thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fernandez's head.
Fernandez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Champ scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fernandez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Champ throwing shots but Fernandez is blocking nicely.
Champ scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Champ landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fernandez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Champ scores with a couple of nice shots.

Fernandez is rocked!
Champ missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Champ throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fernandez is looking for a sweep. Champ is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Champ not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fernandez has hold of Champ's hands but Champ slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fernandez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Champ scores with a couple of nice shots.
Oh Fernandez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Champ slips a nice elbow through Fernandez's hands, connecting with Fernandez's forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Champ scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Champ lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Fernandez! More strikes land and this one is all over! Champ jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tourney Champ!
Tourney Champ is the new light heavyweight champion!
Tourney Champ decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derek Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by The One. Derek Brown has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brown
vs
Rua

185 cm
31
185 lbs
15 - 8 - 1

185 cm
31
200 lbs
14 - 10 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Derek Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Rickson Rua!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown shoots in but no luck this time.
Rua shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rua gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rua.
Rua shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Derek Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Rua.

Brown gets caught napping as Rua dives in and scores a takedown. Brown manages to retain guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rua is one step ahead there.

Rua gets to his feet. Brown looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua shoots and misses
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rua misses with a takedown attempt

and Brown counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rua!
Brown wants to control the pace but Rua is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Brown content just to control the position here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Rua gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rua pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown goes for a takedown attempt but Rua pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rua but Rua pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rickson Rua will probably get the nod.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Brown gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Rua decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Brown, up you get!
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Rua shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brown is defended easily by Rua.
Rua tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua is looking to clinch.
Rua with a poor takedown

and Brown counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rua looks like he's trying to stand up.
Brown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Brown stops Rua from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rua wants to clinch.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rua is looking to clinch.
Rua shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
Derek Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Rua.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Rua shoots in.
Rua fails to land the takedown.
Rua closes the distance but Brown moves to the side
and Brown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Rua shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rua decides to return to a standing position.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
Rua closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.
Rua fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.
Rua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rickson Rua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Rua drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rua would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Rickson Rua hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rua doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Brown counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Rua is retaining full guard.
Brown stops Rua from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
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.

Derek Brown has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Rua. Rua gets slowly back to his feet.
Rua shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Derek Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Rua.
Rua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rua looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Brown drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown controlling from the top position.

Rua kicks Brown off and gets to his feet.
Rua misses with a takedown

and Brown counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brown.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rua has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Brown off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Rua as Brown shoots in.
Rua with a lazy takedown attempt

and Brown counters with a single leg into guard. Rua didn't expect that.
Rua wants to get back to his feet but Brown is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brown looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Derek Brown has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rua misses with a takedown

and Brown counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown trying to control the pace.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Rua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Derek Brown.
Rua throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rua off to one side.
Derek Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rickson Rua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua misses with a takedown

and Brown counters with a nice double leg into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rua has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickson Rua!
In his post fight interview, Rickson Rua gave a big smile as he said 'Matt Silva that fight was bull shit. I won, fight me again and ill show you that im the best. You wont fight me you want to try and look pretty im coming for you'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amin Sax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Drop The World- Lil Wayne. Sax has chosen Infected Mushroom - Smashing The Opponent as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Silva
vs
Sax

186 cm
34
195 lbs
28 - 13 - 0

181 cm
34
190 lbs
16 - 20 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Alpha-Male Supplements +Laundry Service)

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 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Amin Sax!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sax shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Sax gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Sax is retaining full guard.

Sax looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sax wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva 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.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Sax is keeping the position.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.

Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sax has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Sax's legs - danger averted.
Silva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sax looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sax preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Silva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Sax is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Silva frees his head nicely. Oh but Sax has switched to an armbar! Silva is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Amin Sax!
Amin Sax is the new middleweight champion!
Amin Sax made sure to mention his sponsor, Diamond Nutrition 160q in his post fight interview.