HFC 108 Kings Of MMA PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wiki Waldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royce Gracie is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Waldo
vs
Gracie

170 cm
26
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wiki Waldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Waldo as he jumps to the side.

Waldo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gracie did well to prevent Waldo getting side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Waldo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.

Waldo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie wants to control but Waldo is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Waldo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Waldo is working away from the top position though.

Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Waldo.
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!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Waldo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gracie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ground and pound from Waldo.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Waldo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Waldo is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

Waldo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Waldo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.

Waldo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Waldo is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Waldo has control of the leg.

Waldo seems to be looking for submissions.

Waldo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.

Waldo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Waldo prevents Gracie from improving his position.

Waldo is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Waldo to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Waldo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Waldo seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Gracie is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Wiki Waldo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alek Kaervosk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon Wilson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kaervosk
vs
Wilson

185 cm
25
178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

168 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alek Kaervosk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gordon Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson lands a two punch combo.
Kaervosk throws a combination. Wilson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Kaervosk avoids them all with ease.
Wilson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kaervosk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Wilson does no damage.
No joy there for Wilson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kaervosk circles away quickly and effectively.
Kaervosk throws a right and a left that Wilson avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaervosk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilson.
Good leg kick by Wilson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wilson misses with a combination
and Kaervosk counters with a one-two to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Wilson. Those never looked like landing.
Kaervosk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wilson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaervosk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kaervosk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaervosk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kaervosk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilson looks to land a combination but Kaervosk avoids it well.
Wilson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kaervosk momentarily.
Wilson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kaervosk throws a right and a left that Wilson avoids nicely.
Kaervosk dodges the punch combination from Wilson.
Kaervosk throws the left hand but Wilson avoids the punch easily.
Kaervosk lands with a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Wilson. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Wilson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilson swinging wildly here.
Gordon Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kaervosk is out of range.
Wilson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Wilson misses.
Wilson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by Kaervosk.
Wilson scores with a nice head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A punch combination from Wilson misses.
Wilson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kaervosk counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a shot to the body.
Wilson swinging wildly here.
Wilson fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilson throws a lazy uppercut
and Kaervosk counters with a series of strikes. Wilson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wilson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kaervosk throws a right and a left that Wilson avoids nicely.
Nice jab there from Wilson.
Wilson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kaervosk tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaervosk moves in looking to clinch but Wilson pushes him off.

Wilson drops Kaervosk with a beautiful combination! Kaervosk stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Wilson is looking for the KO!
Wilson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kaervosk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaervosk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wilson motions for Kaervosk to come forward. Wilson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Wilson. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaervosk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Wilson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

No joy there for Wilson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaervosk.
Wilson looks to land a combination but Kaervosk avoids it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kaervosk checks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Wilson.
Kaervosk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilson throws a right hand that Kaervosk ducks under and follows up with a left that Kaervosk also avoids with ease.
Kaervosk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilson throws a front kick aimed at Kaervosk's knee but Kaervosk avoids it well.
Wilson lands with an uppercut that bounces Kaervosk off the cage and back into range.
Wilson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaervosk.
Wilson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kaervosk fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a low kick.
Wilson throws a combination that misses
and Kaervosk counters with a head kick. That will keep Wilson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wilson works the jab nicely.
Wilson blocks a head kick by Kaervosk.
No joy there for Kaervosk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alek Kaervosk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaervosk throws a nice looking combination but Wilson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kaervosk dodges the punch combination from Wilson.
Wilson lands a jab-cross combination.
Wilson cracks a nice hook into Kaervosk's ribs.
Wilson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kaervosk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kaervosk.
Wilson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Wilson manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Wilson. Those never looked like landing.
Kaervosk throws a low kick but Wilson avoids it.
Wilson cracks Kaervosk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaervosk connects with a leg kick. Wilson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wilson misses with a few strikes there.
Wilson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kaervosk circles away quickly and effectively.
Wilson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kaervosk counters with a three punch combo that has Wilson backing up. Wilson nods at Kaervosk to acknowledge the strikes.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Kaervosk moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaervosk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilson throws a leg kick but Kaervosk moved away.
Wilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaervosk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilson looks to land a combination but Kaervosk avoids it well.
Wilson tries to bum rush Kaervosk with a series of wild strikes but Kaervosk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gordon Wilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilson throws a nice looking combination but Kaervosk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kaervosk is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Wilson.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaervosk.
Wilson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kaervosk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kaervosk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilson tries to bum rush Kaervosk with a series of wild strikes but Kaervosk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilson misses the target.
Wilson throws a right hand that Kaervosk ducks under and follows up with a left that Kaervosk also avoids with ease.
Kaervosk is looking to clinch but Wilson is avoiding it.
Wilson lands an overhand right.
Kaervosk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaervosk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaervosk misses with a combination
enabling Wilson to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilson misses with a few strikes there.
Wilson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kaervosk circles away quickly and effectively.
Wilson staying out of range there.
Wilson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaervosk.
Kaervosk misses with a double jab.
Wilson misses with a wild combination.
Wilson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A left and a right from Wilson both land. Nice combination.
Kaervosk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good shot there by Wilson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wilson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaervosk.
Wilson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A punch combination from Kaervosk misses.
Wilson throws a push kick but Kaervosk slaps the foot to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaervosk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Kaervosk moves into the clinch successfully.

Wilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaervosk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaervosk misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaervosk throws a head kick that half lands.
Wilson looks to land a combination but Kaervosk avoids it well.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaervosk moves away.
A punch combination from Wilson misses.
Alek Kaervosk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilson throws a right hand that Kaervosk ducks under and follows up with a left that Kaervosk also avoids with ease.
Wilson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kaervosk counters with a series of strikes. Wilson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wilson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wilson cracks Kaervosk with a good jab.
Wilson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kaervosk circles away quickly and effectively.
Kaervosk throws a right and a left that Wilson avoids nicely.
Wilson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaervosk.
Kaervosk slips a jab and a cross from Wilson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Kaervosk moves out of range.
Kaervosk looks to land a combination but Wilson avoids it well.
Wilson misses with a few strikes there.
Kaervosk slips a jab and a cross from Wilson.
Kaervosk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaervosk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson misses with a hook
and Kaervosk counters with a stiff right hand.
Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Wilson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kaervosk dodges the punch combination from Wilson.
Wilson misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaervosk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Wilson counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Kaervosk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kaervosk lands a head kick!
A combination from Kaervosk does no damage.
Wilson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kaervosk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilson.
Kaervosk misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wilson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Wilson!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hanz Stokenhizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Saltzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stokenhizer comes into the arena with The Lucky Bullets "Cross the Line" blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!

Stokenhizer
vs
Saltzman

184 cm
38
143 lbs
15 - 24 - 1

180 cm
21
155 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 15 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hanz Stokenhizer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Saltzman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saltzman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stokenhizer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Saltzman tries for a takedown but Stokenhizer circles away easily
and Stokenhizer counters with a one-two to the body.
Saltzman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stokenhizer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Saltzman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hanz Stokenhizer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Saltzman.
Saltzman fails with the takedown
and Stokenhizer counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Saltzman is rocked!

Stokenhizer instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokenhizer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stokenhizer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Saltzman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stokenhizer lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by Stokenhizer.
Saltzman is still on wobbly legs! Can Stokenhizer finish him?

It looks like Jon Saltzman has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokenhizer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Saltzman seems to have recovered his senses.
Stokenhizer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Saltzman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stokenhizer is defending well.
Saltzman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stokenhizer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stokenhizer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stokenhizer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stokenhizer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stokenhizer leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stokenhizer breaks from the clinch.
Stokenhizer scores with a head kick. Saltzman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Saltzman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stokenhizer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circle, before Stokenhizer throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Saltzman's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Stokenhizer lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Hanz Stokenhizer!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cid Highwind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cid Highwind could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rickson Bravo's chin.

Highwind
vs
Bravo

182 cm
32
180 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

182 cm
19
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cid Highwind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rickson Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Highwind.
Bravo slips under a jab.
Highwind scores with a jab. Bravo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Donk. Highwind catches Bravo right on the button with a cross.
Highwind cracks Bravo with a good jab.
Nice shot lands for Highwind.
Highwind misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Highwind misses with a hook.
Highwind throws a looping overhand right but Bravo ducks down to avoid it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Highwind misses with a double jab.
Cid Highwind seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Highwind just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Highwind digs a good hook to Bravo's body.
Highwind moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bravo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Highwind throws a series of punches but Bravo moves out of range.
Highwind misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Highwind misses.
Highwind scores with a body shot.
Cid Highwind is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Highwind.
Highwind throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highwind shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bravo eats them both and turns towards Highwind to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Highwind waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bravo.
Bravo staying out of range there.
Highwind throws a right and a left that Bravo avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cid Highwind dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Highwind scores with a decent looking hook.
Highwind lands a jab to the nose.
Bravo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Highwind throws an overhand right that lands on Bravo's shoulder, as Bravo tries to avoid the shot.
Jab, jab by Highwind - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Highwind throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Highwind shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bravo eats them both and turns towards Highwind to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cid Highwind is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Highwind swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bravo takes one on the button.
Highwind connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo slips a jab and a cross from Highwind.
Cid Highwind is winning the standup battle so far.
Highwind scores with a jab.
Highwind lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Highwind thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A left and a right from Highwind both land. Nice combination.
Highwind throws a body punch but Bravo moves out of range.
Bravo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Highwind is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bravo can do to turn this around?
Highwind misses with a hook. Bravo ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highwind throws a lazy right hand but Bravo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bravo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Bravo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bravo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cid Highwind dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Highwind throws a right and a left that both miss.
Highwind lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Highwind is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Highwind is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bravo.
Jab, jab by Highwind - just one landing.
Highwind lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Highwind lands a really nice looking cross but Bravo seems unphased.
Highwind throws a hook to the side of Bravo's head but Bravo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Highwind uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bravo has time to react.
Highwind digs a good hook to Bravo's body.
Highwind jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Highwind throws out the jab.
Highwind tests Bravo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Highwind throws the left hand but Bravo avoids the punch easily.
Highwind misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highwind throws a hook but Bravo avoids it easily.
Highwind misses with a series of wild punches.
Highwind jabs at Bravo's body.
Cid Highwind is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Highwind misses with a looping right.
Jab by Highwind.
Bravo slips a jab from Highwind.
Highwind throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:24
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cid Highwind!
Cid Highwind very nearly forgot to thank Empire Threads amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
17%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Robillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shontavius Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shontavius Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Robillard
vs
Smith

192 cm
23
205 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominic Robillard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shontavius Smith!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in and drives through. Robillard sprawls well.
Robillard checks a leg kick.
Smith blocks a head kick by Robillard.
Robillard throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Robillard throws a nice outside leg kick.

Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Smith lands an elbow.

Smith has hold of Robillard's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Robillard seems comfortable defending it but Smith has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Robillard is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Robillard is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Smith couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shontavius Smith!
After winning the bout, Shontavius Smith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Huang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josiah Scurlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huang comes to the cage accompanied by Special Agent Huang. The crowd seem to be enjoying Scurlock's choice of entrance music: New Day - Hollywood Undead. George Huang had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.5lbs, 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. George Huang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Huang
vs
Scurlock

163 cm
35
148 lbs
16 - 17 - 0

173 cm
33
144 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Huang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josiah Scurlock!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

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

Huang gets tackled into the cage by Scurlock. Scurlock maintains the clinch.
Huang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Scurlock pulls guard.

Huang 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.
Scurlock is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Huang is controlling him.
Scurlock is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Huang trying to control but Scurlock is working from the bottom.
Huang prevents Scurlock from getting back to his feet.
Huang showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Scurlock wants to get back to his feet but Huang is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

We're going to have a standup here because George Huang wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Huang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Huang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scurlock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Huang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scurlock throws a series of punches but Huang moves out of range.
A punch combination from Huang misses.
Huang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scurlock misses with a double jab.
Good work by Scurlock as he checks the leg kick.
Huang throws a right hand that Scurlock ducks under and follows up with a left that Scurlock also avoids with ease.
Scurlock stuffs the takedown.
Huang takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Huang walks into a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Scurlock checks a leg kick.
Huang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Scurlock as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Huang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scurlock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scurlock tries to land a front kick but Huang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A combination from Scurlock does no damage.

Scurlock shoots in and gets a takedown into Huang's guard.
Scurlock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Scurlock working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Huang's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Scurlock got a little sloppy there for a moment and Huang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Scurlock has managed to get both his arms back between Huang's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Huang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scurlock prevents Huang from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huang is breathing heavily.
Scurlock postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Scurlock lands a couple of elbows.
Scurlock lands a couple of digs.
Scurlock lands a couple of digs.
Scurlock trying to control the position from guard on top but Huang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scurlock throws a big right hand that misses.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Scurlock stands up from Huang's guard - Scurlock perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice takedown defense from Scurlock. No joy for Huang on that attempt.
Huang fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Huang closes the distance and pushes Scurlock back into the cage.
Scurlock lands a nice uppercut.
Huang misses with an elbow over the top.
Huang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Scurlock gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Scurlock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Scurlock feints and as Huang raises his hands in defense, Scurlock changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Huang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Scurlock makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Scurlock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Scurlock throwing strikes from guard but Huang blocks nicely.
Scurlock lands a couple of digs.
Scurlock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huang can't keep his opponent in guard - Scurlock advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scurlock working over Huang with some ground and pound. Huang looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Scurlock lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Huang taking some punishment here, with Scurlock in his half guard.

Huang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Scurlock pulls his head out easily.
Scurlock is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Scurlock has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Huang's face.
Scurlock cracks Huang with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scurlock raining down hammerfists from mount.
Scurlock pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Scurlock scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josiah Scurlock dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Scurlock closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Huang did well to prevent Scurlock getting side control.
Huang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Scurlock.
Scurlock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Huang wants to improve his position but Scurlock is controlling well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Huang is trying to stand back up but Scurlock is controlling him
Huang is trying to escape back to his feet but Scurlock uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Scurlock working the ground and pound.

Scurlock is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Huang has escaped the position, nice work there.
Scurlock grinds an elbow into Huang's temple.
Huang is looking for a sweep.

Scurlock is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Huang is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scurlock landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scurlock working away.
Scurlock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Scurlock connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Huang some visible discomfort.
Scurlock working away.
Scurlock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huang keeps working.
Scurlock scores with a couple of short elbows.
Scurlock landing strikes.

Huang is rocked!
Scurlock working the ground and pound from side control.
Oh Huang is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Huang can't do much from the bottom here.
Huang taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scurlock cracks Huang with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Scurlock immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Huang is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Scurlock!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josiah Scurlock!
Josiah Scurlock took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Dimachaerus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orion Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dimachaerus comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - The Unforgiven. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Dimachaerus
vs
Cook

183 cm
31
200 lbs
20 - 13 - 0

184 cm
37
197 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Dimachaerus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orion Cook!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Dimachaerus wants to clinch
letting Cook counter with a right hand.
Dimachaerus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cook counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Marcus Dimachaerus has been cut.
Dimachaerus slips under a jab from Cook.
Cook scores with a jab. Dimachaerus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimachaerus slips under a jab from Cook.
Dimachaerus wants to clinch but Cook slips to the side
and Cook connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cook throws an off balance right hand
and Dimachaerus counters with an outside leg kick.
Dimachaerus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cook lands a lovely overhand right.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dimachaerus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dimachaerus wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Cook lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dimachaerus doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cook closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dimachaerus circles away.
Cook lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cook looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dimachaerus is fending him off so far but Cook persists. Nope, Dimachaerus circles away and we're back to standing.
Marcus Dimachaerus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orion Cook.
Cook closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dimachaerus circles away.
Cook shoots in looking for a takedown but Dimachaerus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cook's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimachaerus wants to clinch
and Cook counters with a straight right hand.
Dimachaerus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dimachaerus tries to clinch up
and Cook counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook misses with a left hand
and Dimachaerus counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dimachaerus darts in and clinches Cook up against the cage.

Cook jumps guard and drags Dimachaerus to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Cook is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Dimachaerus has his hands clasped together but Cook extends an breaks Dimachaerus's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Cook.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Orion Cook!
After winning the bout, Orion Cook thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
27%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ja Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eulogy Spoakin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masterson comes to the cage accompanied by Hyena -by- Rancid. Spoakin has chosen Scarface ft Devin The Dude - Hand Of The Dead Body as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Masterson
vs
Spoakin

195 cm
34
255 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

187 cm
38
272 lbs
33 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Fast

Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $150

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ja Masterson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eulogy Spoakin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masterson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Spoakin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masterson.
Spoakin walks into a left hand.
Spoakin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spoakin looks for the body kick but Masterson saw that one coming.
Masterson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spoakin is looking to land body kicks.
Masterson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spoakin.
Spoakin throws a body punch but Masterson moves out of range.
Spoakin throws a looping overhand right but Masterson ducks down to avoid it.
Masterson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Masterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Masterson tries to land a leg kick but Spoakin saw it coming and moves away.
Spoakin scores with a nice body kick.
Masterson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Spoakin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Masterson will feel that in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spoakin misses with a looping left.
A clash of legs there as Spoakin blocks the low kick.
A punch combination from Spoakin misses.
Masterson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spoakin.
Masterson misses with an uppercut. Spoakin saw that one coming.
Masterson slips a jab and a cross from Spoakin.
Spoakin connects with a nice looking jab.
Spoakin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masterson misses with a leg kick.
Masterson avoids the head kick by Spoakin.
Spoakin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spoakin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Masterson's waist but Masterson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spoakin off to one side.
Spoakin throws a looping overhand right but Masterson ducks down to avoid it.
Masterson throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spoakin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Masterson wants to improve his position but Spoakin is controlling well.
Spoakin is thwarting Masterson's attempts to control the position.
Masterson is looking for a sweep. Spoakin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spoakin throwing shots but Masterson is blocking nicely.
Spoakin trying to control from half guard but Masterson is working away.
Masterson is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spoakin lands strikes from half guard.
Spoakin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Spoakin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Masterson defending well though.
Masterson gets full guard.
Spoakin forces his way into half guard.
Spoakin thows a huge punch but Masterson dodges it nicely.
Spoakin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spoakin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson is trying to get back to full guard.
Spoakin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Masterson's head.
Spoakin is controlling the pace.
Spoakin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spoakin wants to take a breather but Masterson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eulogy Spoakin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Masterson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Spoakin tries to keep at a distance but Masterson has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Masterson.
Masterson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Masterson blocks a body shot from Spoakin.
Masterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Masterson lands a right hand.
Masterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Masterson.
Masterson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spoakin.
Spoakin takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spoakin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spoakin lands a body punch.

Spoakin breaks from the clinch.
Masterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masterson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Masterson dodges the punch combination from Spoakin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson is looking to clinch.
Spoakin with a poor takedown
and Masterson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eulogy Spoakin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spoakin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Spoakin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Masterson slips a jab and a cross from Spoakin.
Masterson lands a jab to Spoakin's midsection.
Masterson misses the jab.
Eulogy Spoakin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Masterson clinches up with Spoakin and pushes him back against the cage.
Masterson tries a body shot but Spoakin blocks it.
Spoakin prevents a body shot from Masterson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Spoakin.
Spoakin swings wildly with an uppercut but Masterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masterson digs a right hand underneath Spoakin's ribcage. Spoakin let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spoakin's elbow.
Masterson is trying to push Spoakin away but Spoakin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Spoakin tries to work over Masterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Masterson tries to circle away but Spoakin has him pinned against the cage.

Masterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spoakin misses with a jab to the body
and Masterson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Masterson misses with a kick to the body.
Spoakin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Masterson misses with a low kick as Spoakin jumps back.
Sloppy strikes from Masterson. Those never looked like landing.
Ja Masterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spoakin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spoakin thuds a left hand into Masterson's body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Spoakin.
Spoakin throws out a powerful jab.
Spoakin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Masterson's calf.
Spoakin shoots for a double leg takedown but Masterson sprawls well. He's pushed Spoakin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spoakin is looking to slow Masterson down with leg kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spoakin.
Spoakin connects with a body shot.
Masterson is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Spoakin just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Masterson has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eulogy Spoakin! Eulogy Spoakin retains his heavyweight title!