RFC 6: Blast vs Newman PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Slammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazar Cristi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Slammer
vs
Cristi

190 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
24
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Slammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lazar Cristi!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cristi looks to land a combination but Slammer avoids it well.
Slammer swinging wildly here.
Slammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Cristi clinches up against the cage.

Slammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slammer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cristi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cristi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slammer keeps the fight on the outside.
Cristi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slammer can pounce on him.
Slammer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cristi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Cristi closes the distance and pushes Slammer back into the cage.

Slammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cristi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cristi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Slammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cristi manages to avoid it.
Cristi wants to clinch.
Slammer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cristi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Slammer somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cristi leaves Slammer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Slammer misses with a takedown attempt - Cristi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Slammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cristi has managed to clinch.
Cristi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slammer scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Lazar Cristi has been cut.
Slammer looking to stall.
Slammer prevents the takedown attempt.
Slammer effectively controlling the action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Slammer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Cristi pulls guard successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Cristi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Slammer stopping the sweep attempt from Cristi.
Cristi has a closed guard, preventing Slammer from standing up.

Cristi kicks Slammer off and gets to his feet.
Cristi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cristi misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cristi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slammer circles away quickly and effectively.
Slammer thumps Cristi with a low kick.

Slammer closes the distance and pushes Cristi back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cristi avoiding damage as Slammer throws knees to the body.
Slammer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Slammer is trying to stall.
Slammer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slammer is breathing heavily.
Slammer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slammer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slammer taking a breather.
Slammer can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Cristi working hard to break the clinch.
Cristi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cristi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cristi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slammer trying to land knees to the body.
Cristi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Slammer with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cristi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cristi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cristi slowing the pace effectively.
Slammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cristi blocks it with crossed arms.
Cristi lands a nice uppercut.
Slammer blocks an elbow strike.

Cristi pulls guard successfully.
Cristi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Slammer manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Cristi stands up and waves to Slammer to follow him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cristi punishes Slammer's body with a nice straight punch.

Slammer tries to keep at a distance but Cristi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Slammer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cristi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lazar Cristi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lazar Cristi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cristi tries to clinch but Slammer moves out of range.

Slammer gets a clinch.
Slammer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Slammer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cristi avoids it.
The referee calls for Cristi to work.
Cristi blocks an elbow strike.
Cristi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Slammer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Slammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cristi connects with a crisp jab.
Slammer tries to work over Cristi's front leg with a kick but Cristi checks it.

Cristi forces Slammer back against the cage and clinches.
Cristi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Slammer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cristi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Slammer after a bit of a struggle.
Slammer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cristi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slammer taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slammer wants to break free but Cristi has control.
Cristi is trying to push Slammer away but Slammer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cristi blocks an elbow strike.
Slammer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cristi up against the cage.

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

Cristi clinches up against the cage.
Cristi blocks an elbow strike from Slammer.
Slammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cristi blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cristi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slammer backwards.
Cristi pushes off an throws an elbow but Slammer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Slammer tries to break the clinch but Cristi is controlling the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cristi as Slammer tries to tie him up.
Cristi jumps guard but Slammer stands there with Cristi around his waist. Cristi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tommy Slammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lazar Cristi.
Slammer throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cristi lands with a left to the head.
Cristi managing to block the knees to the body from Slammer.
Slammer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Slammer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Slammer gets underhooks to prevent Cristi's takedown attempt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Slammer throws an elbow but misses.
Slammer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Slammer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cristi tries to break the clinch but Slammer is controlling the position.
Slammer trying to stall but Cristi improves his position.
Cristi wants to break free but Slammer has control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slammer tries to land a knee to the head but Cristi blocks with his arms.

Slammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slammer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cristi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tommy Slammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slammer throws a leg kick but Cristi sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cristi throws a leg kick but Slammer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cristi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Slammer defends it nicely.
Slammer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cristi defends it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Cristi. Those never looked like landing.
Slammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cristi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cristi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cristi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slammer looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Cristi closes the distance and pushes Slammer back into the cage.
Slammer is trying to push Cristi away but Cristi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cristi tries to pull guard but Slammer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Slammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cristi tries to clinch there but Slammer circles away.
Slammer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice takedown defense from Cristi. No joy for Slammer on that attempt.

Slammer tries to keep at a distance but Cristi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Slammer trying to control the position but instead, Cristi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Slammer into the cage.
Cristi wants to break free but Slammer has control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cristi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Slammer to keep the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slammer avoiding damage as Cristi throws knees to the body.
Slammer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cristi is keeping busy.
Slammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
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 Tommy Slammer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lazar Cristi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Slammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cristi manages to avoid it.

Cristi has managed to clinch.

Slammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slammer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice shot lands for Slammer.
Slammer moves in looking to clinch but Cristi pushes him off.
Slammer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cristi avoids it really well and circles away.
Cristi is looking to clinch but Slammer is avoiding it.
Slammer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cristi but Cristi pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Cristi clinches with his opponent.
Slammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cristi blocks it with crossed arms.
Slammer looking to slow down the pace here.
Slammer tries a knee to the head but Cristi blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cristi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tommy Slammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slammer wants to slow Cristi down by chopping away at his legs.
Cristi tries to clinch but Slammer is having none of it.
Slammer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slammer slaps away a takedown attempt from Cristi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cristi fails with the takedown.
Cristi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Slammer gets tackled into the cage by Cristi. Cristi maintains the clinch.
Slammer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cristi pushes Slammer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cristi wants to break free but Slammer has control.
Cristi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cristi is trying to push Slammer away but Slammer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Slammer manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slammer is defended easily by Cristi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Slammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Slammer as Cristi shoots in.
Cristi tries to clinch up.
Slammer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Cristi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Slammer is looking to break free of the clinch but Cristi has double underhooks.
Slammer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cristi tries to pull guard but Slammer holds him up against the cage and eventually Cristi drops back down to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cristi managing to block the knees to the body from Slammer.

Cristi jumps into guard, dragging Slammer to the mat.
Slammer trying to control but Cristi is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cristi is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cristi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slammer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cristi throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cristi sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Cristi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cristi throws a one two combo.
Slammer misses with a hook. Cristi ducked under it nicely.

Cristi darts in and clinches Slammer up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cristi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Slammer landing knees to the body.
Slammer is looking to break free of the clinch but Cristi has double underhooks.
Cristi has Slammer pressed against the cage.
Cristi avoids the elbow strike from Slammer, against the cage.
Cristi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Slammer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Slammer taking a breather.
Tommy Slammer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
Cristi goes for a takedown attempt but Slammer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cristi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slammer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slammer darts in trying to clinch
and Cristi counters with a one-two to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lazar Cristi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cristi 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lazar Cristi!
Lazar Cristi took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wes Sloggett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorges Valencia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sloggett comes into the arena with Volbeat A Warrior's Call blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Sloggett
vs
Valencia

171 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

176 cm
21
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wes Sloggett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorges Valencia!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloggett wants to clinch
enabling Valencia to counter with a crisp jab.
Sloggett throws a sloppy body shot
and Valencia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sloggett misses with a body shot
and Valencia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valencia connects with a looping right hand.
Sloggett walks into a straight right hand from Valencia.

Sloggett is rocked!
Sloggett shoots for a double leg takedown but Valencia sprawls well. He's pushed Sloggett's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Valencia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oh Sloggett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloggett misses with a right hand
and Valencia counters with a huge left! Sloggett is in big trouble! He's backing up but Valencia isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Sloggett from any more damage. A dominating finish by Valencia!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorges Valencia!

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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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Monty Frazer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Otoole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Frazer
vs
Otoole

186 cm
21
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Monty Frazer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mickey Otoole!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Frazer takes the fight into the clinch.
Otoole landing knees to the body.
Frazer has Otoole pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Otoole manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Otoole throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Frazer blocks it with crossed arms.
Frazer tries to work over Otoole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Otoole tries to pull guard but Frazer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Otoole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Frazer.
Frazer fails with a takedown attempt.
Otoole stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monty Frazer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Otoole fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Otoole sprawls well. Otoole wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Frazer gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Otoole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frazer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Frazer wants it to stay on the feet.
Otoole tries to clinch up but Frazer circles away and keeps his distance.
Otoole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Otoole blocks a low kick nicely.

Frazer moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otoole taking a breather.
Frazer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Frazer managing to block the knees to the body from Otoole.
Frazer is trying to pull guard but Otoole has him pressed against the cage.
Frazer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Frazer is trying to pull guard but Otoole has him pressed against the cage.
Frazer is trying to pull guard but Otoole has him pressed against the cage.

Otoole pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frazer wants to stand but Otoole has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otoole working a defensive guard here.
Frazer postures up in Otoole's guard and throws a big left but Otoole blocks it.
Frazer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Otoole is keeping the position for now.
Otoole wants to control the position but Frazer says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Otoole wants to control but Frazer is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otoole gets back to full guard.
Frazer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Frazer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Otoole looking for a sweep. Not yet Otoole, not yet.
Frazer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Otoole scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Frazer clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mickey Otoole will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Otoole displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Frazer.
Otoole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Frazer has closed the distance and engaged Otoole in a clinch.
Frazer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Otoole avoids it.
Frazer with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Otoole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horrible takedown by Frazer or perhaps it was just good defense by Otoole which made him look bad.
Otoole tries to clinch but Frazer moves out of range.

Frazer clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazer tries to break the clinch but Otoole is controlling the position.
Otoole keeps control of Frazer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Frazer trying to control the position but instead, Otoole has worked for underhooks and has pushed Frazer into the cage.
Frazer misses with a punch on the inside.
Frazer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Frazer wants to take the fight to the mat but Otoole manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monty Frazer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frazer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Otoole scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Frazer darts in and clinches Otoole up against the cage.

Otoole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Frazer gets a clinch.
Frazer jumps guard but Otoole stands there with Frazer around his waist. Frazer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Frazer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Otoole is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frazer tries to break free but Otoole pushes him back against the cage.
Frazer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Otoole gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otoole landing knees to the head.
Frazer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Otoole wants to stall.
Frazer working hard to break the clinch.
Frazer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Otoole just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Otoole.
Otoole holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Frazer tries to break the clinch but Otoole is controlling the position.
Otoole trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otoole is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Frazer to keep the fight standing.
Otoole is trying to maintain a safe position but Frazer gets an underhook and turns Otoole into the cage.
Otoole lands a good knee to the midsection. Frazer won't want to take too many of those.
Otoole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Otoole keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Frazer's efforts to push away.
Otoole prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otoole unloads a knee to the mid-section. Frazer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Otoole crunches a lovely knee into Frazer's ribcage.
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 Monty Frazer will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Otoole is looking to clinch but Frazer is avoiding it.
Frazer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Otoole is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Otoole. No joy for Frazer on that attempt.
Otoole is looking to clinch.
Frazer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Otoole as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monty Frazer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Otoole shoots in looking for a takedown but Frazer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Otoole's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Otoole displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Frazer.
Otoole tries to clinch but Frazer is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otoole shoots in but no luck this time.

Frazer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Otoole, pushing him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Otoole.
Frazer jumps guard but Otoole turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Otoole.
Frazer goes for a takedown attempt but Otoole pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Frazer shoots in for a takedown but Otoole shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Otoole moves into range and clinches up with Frazer.

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

Otoole has closed the distance and engaged Frazer in a clinch.
Otoole lands an elbow inside that Frazer shrugs off.
Otoole lands a nice knee to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Frazer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Frazer is trying to pull guard but Otoole has him pressed against the cage.
Monty Frazer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Otoole has Frazer pressed against the cage, preventing Frazer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Otoole trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otoole leaning against his opponent.
Otoole being controlled against the cage.
Otoole is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Frazer is defending well for now.
Frazer takes a knee to the side of the body.

Otoole jumps guard.
Otoole looking for a sweep. Not yet Otoole, not yet.
Otoole not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Frazer with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otoole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Frazer looking to pass the guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Otoole controls Frazer momentarily but Frazer frees himself.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mickey Otoole hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Frazer shoots in but Otoole avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Otoole.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frazer shoots in looking for a takedown. Otoole tries to sprawl out of it but Frazer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Otoole manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Otoole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Otoole has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Otoole!
Mickey Otoole bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Pony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Effigy. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Brooks
vs
Pony

175 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
21
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Master Lee's One Stop

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Pony!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks closes the distance but Pony moves to the side
and Pony counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pony lands with a nice body punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brooks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pony uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pony throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pony cracks Brooks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pony connects with a solid leg kick.
Brooks tries to clinch but Pony is having none of it.
Brooks moves in looking to clinch but Pony pushes him off.
Pony throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brooks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick from Pony lands but Brooks takes it in his stride.

Pony tries to keep at a distance but Brooks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pony blocks an uppercut.
Pony displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brooks up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pony wants to get back to striking at distance but Brooks won't allow it.
Brooks misses with some punches.
Brooks pushes Pony back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pony has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Brooks fails to land.
Brooks throws a head punch that misses.
Brooks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pony wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brooks has him pressed against the cage.
Brooks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pony drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pony blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brooks misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Pony's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brooks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pony tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brooks smiles and moves away.
Brooks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brooks tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Pony counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is looking to clinch but Pony is avoiding it.
Brooks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brooks tries to clinch up
and Pony counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brooks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brooks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pony manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Brooks clinches up with Pony and pushes him back against the cage.

Pony drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Brooks wants to stand and escape but instead Pony has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Pony got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brooks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pony has managed to get both his arms back between Brooks's legs - danger averted.
Pony wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pony prevents Brooks from getting back to his feet.
Pony scoring with some ground and pound.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Pony from controlling successfully.
Pony pushing down on Brooks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pony trying to control the action but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Brooks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brooks tries to get out of the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brooks is looking to control Pony's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brooks avoid being mounted?
Pony is keen to just control but Brooks is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brooks is trying to control but can't.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jimmy Brooks.
Brooks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pony manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch but Pony swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brooks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pony.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice sprawl there from Brooks as Pony shoots in.
Pony connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brooks momentarily.
Pony feints and then cracks Brooks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brooks down.
Brooks tries to clinch up.
Pony avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Pony. That snapped Brooks's head back.
Pony throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brooks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A combination from Pony does no damage.
Brooks closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pony counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brooks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pony looks to throw the jab but Brooks is out of range.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pony paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks moves in looking to clinch but Pony pushes him off.
Brooks tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pony counters with a thumping low kick.
Brooks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pony throws a leg kick which misses Brooks's front leg but catches the back leg as Brooks tries to avoid it.
Pony shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brooks but Brooks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pony scores with a decent looking hook.

Brooks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pony dodges an elbow strike from Brooks.
Pony is trying to stall.
Brooks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brooks swings wildly with an uppercut but Pony uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pony.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brooks throws an elbow but misses.
Pony blocking some punches.
Pony wants to stall.

Pony escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jimmy Brooks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brooks wants to clinch
and Pony connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pony keeps the fight on the outside.
Pony keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Brooks.
Brooks is looking to clinch.
Brooks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pony to score with a decent uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pony.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pony, right into the meat.

Brooks instigates a clinch.

Pony escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pony throws a head kick but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pony makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brooks tries to clinch but Pony moves out of range.
Pony avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pony swats away the attempt to clinch by Brooks.
Brooks wants to clinch
and Pony counters with a good, hard body kick but Brooks shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch but Pony swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch but Pony swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pony bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brooks's head.
Brooks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brooks tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brooks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brooks tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pony counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pony keeps the fight on the outside.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Brooks closes the distance and clinches.
Brooks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pony's efforts to push away.
Brooks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but David Pony will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Brooks moves to clinch but Pony breaks away
and Pony counters with a nice uppercut.
Brooks is looking to clinch but Pony is avoiding it.
Pony swats away the attempt to clinch by Brooks.
Brooks wants to clinch up but Pony keeps it at a distance.
Pony scores with a decent looking hook.
Brooks tries to clinch but Pony is having none of it.
Brooks tries to clinch up
and Pony counters with a body kick.
Brooks takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pony jabs Brooks right on the nose. Brooks blinks but takes it well.
Brooks tries to clinch but Pony moves away
and Pony counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brooks's knee momentarily.
Brooks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brooks tries to clinch up but Pony circles away and keeps his distance.
Pony stuns Brooks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks tries to clinch but Pony moves out of range.
A big left from Brooks misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brooks.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pony paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pony scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brooks wants to clinch but Pony slips to the side
and Pony makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brooks tries to clinch up
and Pony counters with a series of strikes. Brooks will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brooks wants to clinch
and Pony counters with a stiff right hand.

Brooks has taken the fight to the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Good body shot from Brooks.
A frustrated look appears on Pony's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brooks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pony's efforts to push away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pony is looking to control Brooks's arms but Brooks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pony has his back to the cage.
Pony blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brooks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brooks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brooks throws a head punch that misses.
Brooks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pony blocks an uppercut.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pony lands with a hook. Brooks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pony swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brooks closes the distance but Pony moves to the side
and Pony counters with a nice body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Pony pulls guard.
Brooks wants to stand and escape but instead Pony has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Pony looking to sit in guard and control but Brooks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brooks wants to stand and escape but instead Pony has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brooks keeping full guard, as Pony tries to pass.

Brooks has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pony off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jab from Pony.
Jimmy Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Pony is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pony scores with a one two! Brooks had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pony lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brooks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brooks tries to clinch up but Pony circles away and keeps his distance.
Brooks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brooks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brooks tries to clinch up.
Brooks lands a head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Brooks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pony 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... David Pony!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brad Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crash Holly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Black
vs
Holly

180 cm
19
163 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

174 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brad Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crash Holly!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Holly gets the takedown into side control.
Holly throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Holly in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Holly is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Black is trying to escape and Holly transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Black is forced to tap! Nice work there by Holly! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Crash Holly!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon ODonnelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby John has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

John
vs
ODonnelly

175 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

157 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Sex Panther Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon ODonnelly!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ODonnelly misses with a combination

and John counters with a nice double leg into side control. ODonnelly won't be happy with that.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
John landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
John landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
ODonnelly is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
John will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
ODonnelly trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

ODonnelly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
John lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
ODonnelly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
ODonnelly is trying to defend against the ground and pound but John scores with a couple of nice shots.
ODonnelly punching from the bottom.
ODonnelly wants to control but John is keeping busy and won't allow it.
John is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
ODonnelly should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
ODonnelly wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ODonnelly is looking to control John's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can ODonnelly avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
John looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
John working ODonnelly over with strikes.
John takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
ODonnelly has hold of John's hands but John slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
John is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
John passes the guard and advances to mount!
John is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. ODonnelly can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

ODonnelly is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John lands a big elbow - ODonnelly is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and ODonnelly is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bobby John!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bart Blast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bart Blast has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Blast
vs
Newman

176 cm
25
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

159 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blast misses with a straight right.
Blast throws a shot from downtown. Newman moves away and avoids it.
Blast pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bart Blast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blast misses with a double jab.

Newman closes the distance and pushes Blast back into the cage.
Blast tries to circle away but Newman has him pinned against the cage.

Blast's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blast swings widly with a right hand
and Newman counters with a three punch combo that has Blast backing up. Blast nods at Newman to acknowledge the strikes.
Blast looks to land a left hand but Newman moved out of range nicely.
Blast scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blast throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Newman counters with a good, hard body kick but Blast shrugs it off.
Nice uppercut lands for Blast. That snapped Newman's head back.
Newman avoids the body shot from Blast.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blast ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newman moves away.
Blast rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Newman counters with a one-two to the body.
Newman ducks under a wild hook from Blast.
Blast looks to throw the jab but Newman is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blast stuffs the takedown.
Blast throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blast looks for the body kick but Newman saw that one coming.

Blast has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blast has had enough of the clinch but Newman keeps him there for the moment.
Blast is trying to pull guard but Newman has him pressed against the cage.
Newman keeps control of Blast as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Blast's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blast slowing the pace effectively.
Newman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blast tries to circle away but Newman has him pinned against the cage.
Blast wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blast has had enough of the clinch but Newman keeps him there for the moment.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blast misses the shot to the body.
Blast misses the body punch

and Newman moves into the clinch.
Blast wants to get back to striking at distance but Newman won't allow it.
Blast working hard to break the clinch.

Newman breaks from the clinch.
Newman blocks a jab.
Blast digs a good hook to Newman's body.
A cross from Blast lands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blast throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blast tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newman was well out of range. Poor timing from Blast.
Blast changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blast moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
No joy there for Blast, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blast.
Newman avoids the body shot from Blast.
Newman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A lazy left from Blast finds it's target.
Blast lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Blast dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blast bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Newman's head.
Blast misses with an uppercut. Newman saw that one coming.
Blast scores with a jab.
Blast scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blast misses with a shot to the body
and Newman counters with a three punch combo that has Blast backing up. Blast nods at Newman to acknowledge the strikes.
Blast shoots for a takedown but Newman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blast jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman fails to land the takedown.
Blast misses with an uppercut.
Blast throws a poor cross that misses
and Newman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blast misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Newman counters with a nice body shot.
Nice jab there from Blast.
Blast is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A shot to the liver by Blast. Beautiful body shot.
Blast tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newman was well out of range. Poor timing from Blast.
Newman slips under a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blast misses the shot to the body.
Blast swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blast fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blast misses with a lunging right hand
and Newman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bart Blast 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.

Blast just misses with a punch to the body.
Newman throws a right and a left that Blast avoids nicely.
Blast rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Newman counters with a series of strikes. Blast will be more careful next time no doubt.
Blast drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Newman defending well as Blast loads up on a big left hand.
Blast throws the left hand but Newman avoids the punch easily.
Newman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blast throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blast throws a series of punches but Newman moves out of range.
Blast swings widly with a right hand
and Newman counters with a one-two to the body.
Blast takes a swing at Newman's ribcage but misses.
Newman scores with a hook to the body. Blast takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blast misses with a jab to the body

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

Blast manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blast gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Newman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the body from Blast misses
and Newman counters with a nice uppercut.
Newman needs to keep his hands up - Blast had a free shot at his head there.
Blast throws an off balance right hand
and Newman counters with a three punch combo that has Blast backing up. Blast nods at Newman to acknowledge the strikes.
Blast swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Newman scores with a three punch combo!
Blast misses with a straight left.
Blast connects with a jab.
Blast thows a left - swing and a miss!
Newman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Newman.

Blast takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newman is trying to push Blast away but Blast has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Newman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Newman - that landed with a thud.
A frustrated look appears on Newman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short left from Newman.

Blast manages to break the clinch.
Blast misses with a wild body shot.
Newman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Timmy Newman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blast clobbers Newman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blast keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blast throws a big shot that misses.
Bart Blast is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blast is looking to clinch but Newman is avoiding it.
Blast throws a combination that misses
and Newman counters with a body kick.
Blast misses with a straight right.
Newman doesn't manage to clinch there - Blast circles away.
Blast connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Newman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blast counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blast thows a left - swing and a miss!
Newman shoots in for a takedown but Blast shows good takedown defense.
Blast comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Newman is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Newman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blast misses with a looping left.
Newman dives in and grabs Blast's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blast pushes down on Newman's head and hops out.
Bart Blast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timmy Newman.
Newman slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blast lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blast lands with an uppercut that bounces Newman off the cage and back into range.

Blast gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blast avoiding damage.
Blast wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Newman has him pressed against the cage.
Newman tries to circle away but Blast has him pinned against the cage.
Blast wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blast wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Blast breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newman keeps the fight on the outside.
Newman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blast.
Newman throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Blast shoots in for a takedown but Newman shows good takedown defense.
Newman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blast throws out the jab.
Newman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Blast misses with a lunging right hand
and Newman counters with a three punch combo that has Blast backing up. Blast nods at Newman to acknowledge the strikes.
Blast fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newman manages to avoid it.
Blast fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blast throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blast misses the shot to the body.
Blast throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Newman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blast.
Blast throws a lazy uppercut
and Blast takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blast avoids a kick to the body.
Newman shoots in for a double leg but Blast sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blast is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newman can do to turn this around?
Blast throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blast misses with a left hand
and Newman counters with an outside leg kick.
Blast misses the body punch
and Blast takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blast rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Newman counters with a left and a right that stings Blast.
Newman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Blast gets caught napping as Newman dives in and scores a takedown. Blast manages to retain guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Newman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Blast wants to get back to his feet but Newman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blast is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Newman dives into side control.

Newman stands up and beckons Blast to his feet.
Blast misses the shot to the body.
Blast tries to close the distance and clinch but Newman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Newman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blast is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blast clinches with his opponent.
Blast is trying to break free.

Blast pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blast connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Newman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blast.
Newman misses with a low kick.
Blast swings away with a body shot that misses
and Newman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Blast throws a poor cross that misses
letting Newman counter with a right hand.
Blast sizes up Newman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blast feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Newmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Newman moves out of range of the strikes.
Blast throws an off balance right hand
and Newman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman tries to close the distance and clinch but Blast swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blast fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newman manages to avoid it.
Blast has a takedown stuffed.
Blast closes the distance but Newman moves to the side
and Newman counters with a two punch combo.
A swing and a miss from Blast.
Blast rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Newman counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Newman stands and steps away. Blast gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Blast throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blast misses with a hook
and Newman counters with a one-two to the body.
Newman moves out of range as Blast strikes.
Blast fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Bart Blast did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Newman has closed the distance and engaged Blast in a clinch.

Blast manages to break the clinch.
Blast throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newman tries to close the distance and clinch but Blast swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Newman fails to land the takedown.
Blast misses with an uppercut
and Newman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Blast lands with a good body shot.
Blast throws a hook but Newman blocks it.
Newman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blast's waist but Blast gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Newman off to one side.
Blast cracks Newman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Blast dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Newman is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Blast looks to score with a jab to the body but Newman is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blast scores with a body shot.
Newman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blast.
Blast thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Blast throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Blast.
Blast connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Blast lands a nice looking body shot.
Blast closes this distance looking for a takedown but Newman circles away.
Blast wants to clinch.
Blast rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Newman counters with a left and a right that stings Blast.
Blast tries to close the distance and clinch up but Newman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blast swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blast throws a jab but it's blocked by Newman.
Newman takes one to the chin there.
Blast bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Newman's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blast swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Newman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Blast wants to clinch up but Newman keeps it at a distance.
Blast throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Newman.
Nice body kick there by Newman.

Blast has closed the distance and engaged Newman in a clinch.

Blast breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Newman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blast slaps away a takedown attempt from Newman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bart Blast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timmy Newman.
Blast sizes up Newman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Newman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Newman slips a straight right by Blast.
Blast doesn't manage to clinch there - Newman circles away.
Blast connects with a single shot there.
A big right from Blast misses.
Blast throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blast's corner calls for a 1-2. Blast obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blast swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Newman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Newman moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Blast breaks the clinch.
Newman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blast misses with a hook.
Blast throws a hook but Newman avoids it easily.
Blast lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Blast looks to land a left hand but Newman moved out of range nicely.
Blast tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Newman counters with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blast connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Newman is rocked!
Newman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blast.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bart Blast had his way with Timmy Newman in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Blast misses with a hook to the body

and Newman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Blast wants to get back to striking at distance but Newman won't allow it.

Newman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Blast darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Newman is still on wobbly legs! Can Blast finish him?
Blast defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Newman.
Blast throws a hook to the side of Newman's head but Newman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fight stays on the outside here - Newman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blast loads up on a big right hand but Newman slips the punch.
Newman is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Blast misses the shot to the body.
Newman seems to have recovered his senses.
Blast throws a hook but Newman avoids it easily.
Blast misses with a body shot.
Newman blocks a head kick by Blast.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blast stuns Newman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blast cracks Newman with a good jab.
Blast throws a body punch but Newman moves out of range.
Blast misses with a body punch
and Newman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Blast fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blast lands with a shot to the body.
Blast shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Newman but Newman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Newman tries to clinch up but Blast circles away and keeps his distance.
Newman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blast.
Blast finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Newman wants to clinch.
A shot to the body from Blast misses
and Newman counters with a left and a right that stings Blast.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blast wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Blast. No joy for Newman on that attempt.
Newman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Newman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Blast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blast jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blast throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blast throws an off balance right hand
and Newman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Newman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newman misses with a few strikes there.
Blast lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blast swings widly with a right hand
and Newman counters with a left and a right that stings Blast.
Blast uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Newman has time to react.
Blast looks to land a right hand but Newman moved out of range.
Blast misses the shot to the body.
Blast tries to bum rush Newman with a series of wild strikes but Newman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Newman ducks under a wild hook from Blast.

Newman clinches with his opponent.

Blast manages to break the clinch.
Blast throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Newman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Newman blocks a head kick by Blast.
Blast misses with a shot to the body
and Newman counters with a one-two to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Timmy Newman!
Timmy Newman is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Timmy Newman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.