FC Lost Legend VI PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

Diat
vs
Cormier

195 cm
29
265 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

186 cm
26
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stu Diat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Cormier!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diat plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Cormier swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Cormier face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Stu Diat!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
7%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chancho Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dewayne Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Method Man- I came to bring the pain . Chancho Smith has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Smith
vs
Bryant

180 cm
30
146 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

182 cm
26
147 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chancho Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dewayne Bryant!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bryant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bryant looking for a sweep. Not yet Bryant, not yet.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bryant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.

Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Bryant bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bryant trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bryant throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Smith keeping full guard, as Bryant tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Bryant advances to half guard.
Bryant keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Bryant is looking for a kimura here.
Smith is not content to let Bryant control the position.
Bryant thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Bryant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bryant moves into full mount! Smith won't be happy about that!
Bryant can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bryant lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Bryant's attempts to control the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith is looking to improve his position but Bryant isn't that keen on the idea.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bryant on the ground.
Smith swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bryant wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.

Bryant is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Smith is surviving well by controlling Bryant's body position as best he can.
Smith is looking to improve his position but Bryant isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bryant scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Smith?
Bryant landing shots from mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith can't escape the position.
Bryant postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Smith looks a forlorn figure.
Bryant scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Smith?
Bryant trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bryant controlling the pace.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bryant pulls his head out easily.
Bryant wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith missing with punches from the bottom.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Smith looking for subs from the bottom but Bryant mounts him!
Smith is breathing heavily.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Bryant's attempts to control the action.
Smith is trying desperately to improve position.
Bryant tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Bryant.
Smith is trying desperately to improve position.
Bryant landing punches.
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!
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
Smith regains half guard.
Bryant is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Smith actively working from the bottom here.

Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bryant is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bryant has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bryant controlling from the full mount.
Bryant trying to control but Smith is having none of it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
Bryant controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Bryant.
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bryant controlling from the full mount.
Smith bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Bryant is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bryant manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bryant looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dewayne Bryant dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bryants jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bryant avoids it really well and circles away.

Bryant bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bryant trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bryant's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bryant moves into full mount! Smith won't be happy about that!
Smith regains half guard.
Bryant passes to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Bryant might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smith haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Bryant keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith is not content to let Bryant control the position.
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bryant wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant advances nicely into full mount.
Smith manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Smith gets back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Smith looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bryant passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Bryant is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bryant is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dewayne Bryant has got the better of the ground game so far.

Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bryant pulls his head out easily.
Bryant trying to control the pace.
Smith is staying active underneath Bryant, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bryant passes to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bryant looking to finish Smith with some ground and pound. This is bad for Smith!
Bryant lands a big shot there that rocks Smith but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Bryant has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryant tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bryant working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bryant prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
Bryant trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Bryant is working for a guillotine from mount but Smith frees his head quite easily.
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bryant controlling the position easily from mount.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dewayne Bryant!
A less than humble Dewayne Bryant misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Won Woo Kwon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kwon has chosen History as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Henry Glover has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Glover
vs
Woo Kwon

150 cm
26
140 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

165 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

The Dark Side

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Henry Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Won Woo Kwon!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kwon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Glover is trying to defend but Kwon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Glover is pressing down on Kwon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kwon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kwon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Kwon has gone for a leg lock! Glover slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kwon's guard.
Kwon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Glover is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kwon working for submissions but it's allowed Glover to get to half guard.
Kwon is trying to control but can't.
Kwon wants to control but Glover passes into side.
Kwon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Glover wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kwon looks to move to half guard but instead Glover has passed into mount! Damn!
Kwon tries to control the position but Glover now has his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwon looking very determined here, making life difficult for Glover.
Kwon trying to control the hands but Glover breaks the grip.
Kwon wants to escape the position.
Kwon is keeping busy.
Glover has the hooks in. Kwon is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Glover scores with strikes from the back.
A lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwon is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Glover.
Glover has the hooks in. Kwon is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Glover really is a fat lump.

Glover is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kwon knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kwon for a finish.
Glover keeps control of the position as Kwon tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Glover trying to control momentarily.
Glover is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kwon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kwon is trying to break free.
Kwon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kwon missing with punches from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kwon is trying to control but Glover passes into side control!
Kwon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kwon is not content to let Glover control the position.
Kwon looks to move to half guard but instead Glover has passed into mount! Damn!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kwon reaches up to try and control the position but Glover seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Kwon rolls and tries to escape and now Glover has his back!
Glover keeps control of the position as Kwon tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Glover's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Glover doesn't have the hooks in and Kwon manages to turn into his guard.
Glover keeping moving, preventing Kwon from controlling successfully.
Kwon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Glover is keeping the position for now.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Kwon lying in Glover's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Glover decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Kwon taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Henry Glover!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mati King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirko Silva had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Mirko Silva is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Silva
vs
King

170 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

183 cm
18
141 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mirko Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mati King!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
King is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
King tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.

Silva has closed the distance and engaged King in a clinch.
King tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the ropes.
Silva is working for takedown but King is calmly controlling the position for now.

King breaks from the clinch.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
King misses with a low kick.

Silva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. King did well to prevent Silva getting side control.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. King knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silva thows a huge punch but King dodges it nicely.
Silva is just content to waste time from the top position. King takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
King wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but King has wrist control.
Silva wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mirko Silva wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Silva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches King napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on King's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
King is looking for a sweep.
Silva trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King prevents Silva from improving position.
Silva misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
King is looking to reverse the position.
Silva 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 ref stands the fighters back up. Mirko Silva wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Silva throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. King tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Silva is in King's guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mirko Silva just wasn't active enough.
Silva tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva moves out of range of the leg kick from King.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense.
An inside leg kick lands from King.
King leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirko Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
King turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
King wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Silva.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but King swivels and escapes.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as King sprawls well. King wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
King lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

King takes the fight into the clinch.
King is looking for a takedown.
King drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
King wants to clinch.

King clinches up against the ropes.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
King can't break the clinch.
King is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
King jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. King gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silva 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.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
King throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
King walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
King tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.

Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
King trying to control here.
Silva trying to control the pace.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Silva wants to control but King is keeping him busy.

Mirko Silva has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Silva gets a clinch.

King pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but King has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

King swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva looks for a takedown but King sprawls well.

Silva darts in and clinches King up against the ropes.
King has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite King's efforts to push away.

Silva gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, King regains guard.
King keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mirko Silva.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
King moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
King finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
King tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva feints a jab promting King to slip. Silva then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. King slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
King darts in trying to clinch
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from King lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
Mati King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
King tries a low kick but Silva avoids it.
King tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as King is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Silva with the ground and pound from mount.
Mirko Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva punching from mount but King doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Silva with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Silva postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. King looks a forlorn figure.
King is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.
Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Silva working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Silva with a couple of short strikes.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
King keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silva in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Silva thowing shots but they're missing.
Silva throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for King because Silva loaded up on that one.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control the pace but King is squirming around nicely.
Silva throws some wild stikes that King manages to avoid easily.
Silva sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva dominating with strikes here.
King is in a horrible position here. Silva smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Silva content just to control the position here.
Silva looking to control but King is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to ground and pound but King is blocking nicely.
Silva putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

King is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Silva cracks King with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mirko Silva!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
24%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Belt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Jom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Belt
vs
Jom

171 cm
20
157 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

225 cm
28
163 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Belt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jim Jom!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belt is looking to clinch but Jom is avoiding it.
Jom slips a jab and a cross from Belt.
Belt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jom counters with a nice uppercut.
Belt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Belt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Belt misses with a wild combination.
Jom moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Belt wants to clinch
and Jom counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Belt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Belt walks into a straight right hand from Jom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jom manages to avoid it.
Jom is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Belt misses with a wild combination.
Belt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jom pinned against the ropes. Jom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Belt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jom circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnny Belt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jom misses with a two punch combination.
Belt throws a right and a left that Jom avoids nicely.
Belt throws a combination that misses
and Jom counters with a left and a right that stings Belt.
Jom tries to bum rush Belt with a series of wild strikes but Belt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Belt does no damage.
Jim Jom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jom misses with a wild body shot.
Belt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jom counters with a three punch combo that has Belt backing up. Belt nods at Jom to acknowledge the strikes.
Belt misses with a few strikes there.
Belt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Belt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jom sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Belt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jom misses with the combination.
Belt throws an overhand right that lands on Jom's shoulder, as Jom tries to avoid the shot.
Belt misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belt misses with a takedown attempt - Jom sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Belt falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Jom counter with a right hand.
Jom is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Belt is defended easily by Jom.
Belt shoots in but no luck this time.
Jom with a nice cross.
Belt misses with a two punch combination.
Jom stuffs the takedown.
Jom stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jom has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jom.
Nice takedown defense from Jom. No joy for Belt on that attempt.
Belt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jom lands with a straight right. Belt didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belt tries to clinch up but Jom circles away and keeps his distance.
Jom wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Belt drives through and clinches with Jom against the ropes.
Jom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Belt has him pressed against the ropes.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jom gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Belt.
Belt wants a takedown but no success here.
Jom is trying to break the clinch but Belt has him pressed against the ropes.
Jom is trying to push Belt away but Belt has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Jom prevents the takedown attempt.
Belt has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jom after a bit of a struggle.
Belt wants a takedown.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jom is looking to break free of the clinch but Belt has double underhooks.
Jom is trying to break free.
Jom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jom takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jom throws an elbow but it misses.
Jom wants to break free but Belt has control.
Jom prevents the takedown attempt.
Belt tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Belt has him pressed against the ropes.
Jom is trying to break the clinch but Belt is controlling him.
Jom can't break the clinch.
Jom lands a left hand that snaps the head of Belt backwards.
Belt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jom's efforts to push away.
Belt goes for a takedown attempt but Jom pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Belt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Belt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Belt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Belt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jom circles away quickly and effectively.
Belt connects with an inside leg kick.
Belt moves in looking to clinch but Jom pushes him off.
Jom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belt.
Jom throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
No joy there for Belt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Belt throws the left hand but Jom avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belt throws a lazy right hand but Jom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Belt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Belt tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Jom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Belt.
Belt misses with a double jab
and Jom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jom throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Jom checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jom is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Belt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Belt throws a series of punches but Jom moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jom lands with an overhand left.
Jom uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Belt has time to react.
Belt lands a leg kick that knocks Jom off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Jom dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jom blocks a low kick nicely.
Belt throws a combination that misses
and Jom counters with a series of strikes. Belt will be more careful next time no doubt.
Belt shoots in for a takedown but Jom shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Belt. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jom moves away from the strike by Belt.
Belt throws a hook but Jom avoids it easily.
Belt shoots in and drives through. Jom sprawls well.
Belt tries to clinch but Jom moves out of range.
Belt is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jom's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Belt fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Belt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jom connects with a body shot that sends Belt's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jom scores with a body shot.
Jom shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Belt eats them both and turns towards Jom to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Belt shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Belt misses with a wild combination.
Jom stuns Belt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jom lands a two punch combo.
Jom misses with a wild combination.
Belt looks to land a combination but Jom avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jom works Belt's body with a nice hook.
Belt wants to clinch but Jom slips to the side
and Jom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jom lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jom counters with a nice uppercut.
Jom uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jom throws a combination. Belt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Belt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jom circles away.
Belt throws a nice looking combination but Jom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Belt misses.
Belt moves to clinch but Jom breaks away
and Jom counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jom stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jom slaps away a takedown attempt from Belt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnny Belt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jom ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice combination there by Jom.
Belt ducks right into an uppercut from Jom.
Belt throws a nice looking combination but Jom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jom is working the combinations to good effect here.
Belt throws a right hand that Jom ducks under and follows up with a left that Jom also avoids with ease.
Jom circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jom uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Belt has time to react.
Belt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jom counters with a nice uppercut.
Belt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Belt misses with a combination
and Jom counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jom circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Belt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Belt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jom defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Belt.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Belt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Belt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Belt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Belt throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Jom to counter with a crisp jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Belt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jom scores with a punch to the head.
Jom lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Belt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jom sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Belt somewhat.
Jom lands a nice hook to Belt's body. Belt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jom scores with a nice head shot.
Jom connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jom avoids it really well and circles away.
Jab, jab by Jom - just one landing.
Sloppy strikes from Jom. Those never looked like landing.
Jom slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Belt closes the distance and clinches up with Jom, looking for a takedown. Belt pushes Jom against the ropes but Jom circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jom tried to score with a low kick but Belt checks it.
Belt fails to land the takedown.
Jom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Belt closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jom quickly recovers to half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jom works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jom keeping full guard, as Belt tries to pass.
Belt seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jom is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Belt wants to control from the top but Jom keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jim Jom was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Belt moves in looking to clinch but Jom pushes him off.
Jom cracks Belt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Belt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jom as he avoids it easily.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Belt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jom counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Jom.
Belt looks to land a body kick but Jom moved away.
Jom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Belt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jom circles away.
Johnny Belt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jim Jom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Belt misses with a combination
letting Jom counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jom pinned against the ropes. Jom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jom connects with a right hand. Belt shakes it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Jom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jom 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Jim Jom!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Jim Jom!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Jim Jom!

Jim Jom wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Dandy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rod Flanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Dandy
vs
Flanders

210 cm
25
299 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
26
295 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

Pirates Powder

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jim Dandy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rod Flanders!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dandy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Flanderss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

It looks like Rod Flanders has been cut.
Flanders showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dandy.

Dandy lands a left and a right that send Flanders crashing to the mat, dazed. Dandy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Flanders is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dandy throws a series of punches but Flanders avoids them all with ease.
Flanders is still on wobbly legs! Can Dandy finish him?
Dandy misses with the combination.
Dandy weaves into range and cracks Flanders right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Flanders goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Dandy is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jim Dandy!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Madness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Riggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madness comes to the ring accompanied by SHOWDOWN . Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Madness
vs
Riggins

190 cm
23
155 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
163 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Pirates Powder
The Dark Side

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Madness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Riggins!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggins tries to bum rush Madness with a series of wild strikes but Madness uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Riggins misses.
Riggins misses with a wild combination.
Madness pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Madness throws a nice looking combination but Riggins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Madness shoots in and drives through. Riggins sprawls well.
Riggins throws a hook but Madness blocks it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Madness.
Madness steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riggins.
Riggins just misses with a punch to the body.
Madness looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Riggins is fending him off so far but Madness persists. Nope, Riggins circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Madness. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riggins stuffs the takedown.
Madness needs to keep his hands up - Riggins had a free shot at his head there.
Madness defending well as Riggins loads up on a big left hand.
Madness wants to clinch.
Madness keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riggins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Madness moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riggins stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice shot lands for Riggins.
Riggins throws a nice looking combination but Madness bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Madness shoots for a takedown but Riggins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Riggins lands a glancing blow to the side of Madness's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Madness throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Riggins tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Madness is in Riggins's guard.

Riggins scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Riggins throws a right hand that Madness ducks under and follows up with a left that Madness also avoids with ease.

Madness closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Madness lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Madness is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Riggins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Madness is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Riggins keeping full guard, as Madness tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Madness won't allow Riggins to get back to his feet.
Madness wants to pass the guard but Riggins is keeping the position.

Madness is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Madness pushing down on Riggins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Riggins is trying to stand back up but Madness is controlling him
Madness trying to pass the guard but Riggins defending well.

Madness is working for a kimura but Riggins is defending it quite comfortably.
Riggins wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Madness looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Riggins wants to get back to his feet.

Riggins pushes Madness off and gets back to his feet.
Riggins misses with a wild combination.
Madness shoots for a takedown but Riggins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Riggins clobbers Madness with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Madness avoids a punch combination nicely.
Riggins moves out of range as Madness throws a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madness fails with a takedown attempt.
Madness throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Riggins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Riggins works over Madness's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riggins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Riggins tries to sprawl but Madness drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Madness wants to work for an arm triangle but Riggins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Madness is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Madness is breathing heavily.

Madness is looking for a kimura here.

Riggins kicks off Madness and gets to his feet.
A punch combination from Riggins misses.
Riggins looks to land a combination but Madness avoids it well.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Riggins swings for the body but Madness moves out of range.
Riggins throws a hook to the side of Madness's head but Madness sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riggins misses with a few strikes there.
Madness shoots in but no luck this time.
Riggins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riggins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Madness.
Riggins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riggins throws a body punch but Madness moves out of range.
Riggins avoids the body shot from Madness.
Tim Riggins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riggins thows a body shot but no joy.
Riggins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Madness fails with a takedown attempt.
Madness shoots in and drives through. Riggins sprawls well.
Madness shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Riggins scores with a nice strike.
Madness slips a jab from Riggins.
Riggins misses with a double jab.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Riggins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Madness changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Riggins tries to avoid it but Madness manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Riggins to the ground. Riggins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Madness takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Riggins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Madness slips under a jab from Riggins.
Riggins misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riggins stuffs the takedown attempt from Madness. Madness gets slowly back to his feet.
Riggins thows a body shot but no joy.
Riggins misses with a few strikes there.
Riggins moves out of range of the leg kick from Madness.
Nice takedown defense from Riggins. No joy for Madness on that attempt.
Madness really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Riggins leaves Madness with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Riggins slaps away a takedown attempt from Madness, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Madness misses with an uppercut.
Riggins lands with a right hand.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Riggins fails to land with a series of punches.
Madness has a takedown stuffed.
Some wild striking there from Riggins.
Riggins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Madness moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riggins leaves Madness with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Madness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Riggins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Riggins lands with an overhand left.
Riggins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Madness moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riggins throws a nice looking combination but Madness bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Madness moves out of range as Riggins strikes.
Madness misses with a double jab.

Madness looking to score a takedown here. Riggins is defending well but Madness drives through and ends up in Riggins's guard.
Madness looking to pass the guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Madness forces his way into half guard.
Riggins tries to kick Madness off but Madness keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Madness is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Madness wants to work for an arm triangle but Riggins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Riggins pushes Madness off looking to stand but Madness dives back in and keeps control.
Riggins tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Madness manages to move to mount!
Riggins is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Madness looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Madness wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Madness is working for a guillotine from mount but Riggins frees his head quite easily.
Riggins is trying to stand up.

Riggins somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Madness tries to score a power double leg takedown but Riggins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Madness somewhat.
Riggins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tim Riggins will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Riggins throws a lazy right hand but Madness sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Madness uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Riggins.
Riggins swings for the body but Madness moves out of range.
Madness shoots for a double leg takedown but Riggins sprawls well. He's pushed Madness's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Madness feints and as Riggins raises his hands in defense, Madness changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Madness advances position into side control!

Madness tries for a kimura but Riggins is defending well.
Riggins wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Madness tries to move into full mount but can't pass Riggins's legs.
Riggins is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Madness is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Riggins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Riggins explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Riggins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Madness.
Madness misses with a looping left.
Madness gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Riggins misses with a few strikes there.
Riggins fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Madness. Those never looked like landing.
Riggins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Madness moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Madness misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Riggins misses.
Madness swings for the body but Riggins moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Madness manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Riggins on his heels. He'll look to pass Riggins's guard now, I'm sure.
Riggins wants to stand but Madness is controlling the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Madness drops back looking for a leg! Riggins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Riggins manages to kick Madness off! Madness jumps back into Riggins's guard.
Madness pushing down on Riggins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
James Madness overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Madness prevents Riggins from standing back up.

Madness is looking for a kimura here.
Riggins is trying to stand up here but Madness is controlling him well.

Madness is looking for a kimura but Riggins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Madness to get the leverage.
Riggins tries to kick Madness off but Madness keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Madness is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Madness seems to be looking for submissions.
Riggins is trying to stand up here but Madness is controlling him well.
Madness trying to mount his opponent but Riggins defends it.
Riggins is trying to stand.

Madness is trying for a kimura here. Riggins looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Madness wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Madness!
James Madness really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Pirates Powder logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galahald Du Lac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Du Lac is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Game of Thrones. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jackson
vs
Du Lac

195 cm
23
258 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

195 cm
22
280 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Pirates Powder

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lee Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Galahald Du Lac!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Du Lac.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Du Lac misses the shot to the body.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Du Lac is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Du Lac circles away and we're back to standing.
Du Lac fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Du Lac connects with a nice looking jab.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Du Lac, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Du Lac against the ropes but Du Lac circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jackson showed some decent athleticism there.
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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Du Lac is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Du Lac is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Du Lac is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Du Lac trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Du Lac tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.

Jackson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Du Lac is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lee Jackson!
Lee Jackson is the new heavyweight champion!
Lee Jackson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bo Lawal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joesph Ely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joesph Ely will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Lawal
vs
Ely

164 cm
26
140 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

176 cm
21
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bo Lawal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joesph Ely!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ely throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lawal is breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by Ely. Beautiful body shot.
Ely throws a shot to the body.
Lawal tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ely closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lawal to the mat! Lawal manages to get full guard.
Ely pushing down on Lawal's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ely is looking to take a break and control but Lawal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ely passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ely lands with some strikes.
Ely has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lawal is trying to escape the mount.
The referee warns Lawal that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Lawal is rocked!
Ely postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Lawal bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Ely and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joesph Ely!
Joesph Ely is the new bantamweight champion!