LFL 9: Marcy vs. Nestuta PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hayden Venn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Ore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Venn
vs
Ore

200 cm
19
270 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

225 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hayden Venn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mathew Ore!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venn throws a jab when Ore was well out of range.
Ore lands a nice looking body kick.

Venn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ore to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ore working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Venn will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Venn wants to stand and escape but Ore is having none of it.
Venn can't keep his opponent in guard - Ore advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ore trying to control the pace.
Venn tries to kick Ore off but Ore keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ore has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ore scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ore trying to control the pace.

Ore postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Venn to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venn misses with a hook. Ore ducked under it nicely.
Venn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ore scores with a jab to the jaw.

Ore looking to score a takedown here. Venn is defending well but Ore drives through and ends up in Venn's guard.
Ore is standing up over Venn. Venn looks to escape but Ore dives into side control.

Ore decides to stand back up.
Ore moves out of range of the strikes.
Venn misses with a looping left.
Ore tries to close the distance and clinch but Venn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ore thuds his shin into the meat of Venn's side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Venn circles away from the clinch attempt.

Ore rushes Venn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ore is trying to force a seperation but Venn has the dominant position.
Venn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Ore is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Venn can't fight it off and eventually Ore manages to take the fight to the floor. Venn looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Venn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ore gets to his feet. Venn looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Venn is breathing heavily.
Venn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Venn misses with an uppercut
and Ore counters with a three punch combo that has Venn backing up. Venn nods at Ore to acknowledge the strikes.
Ore scoring well with a low kick there.

Ore changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Venn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ore passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Venn!
Venn really wants to buck Ore off and get back to his feet.
Venn swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Ore working the ground and pound effectively.
Ore controlling from mount.
Ore with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Venn really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Ore is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Venn can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ore cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ore postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Venn looks a forlorn figure.

Ore is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Ore!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mathew Ore!

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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mo Xarnus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandy Kutour (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Xarnus
vs
Kutour

177 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
213 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ultimate Fighting Fuel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mo Xarnus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandy Kutour!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xarnus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kutour sprawls well. Kutour wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Xarnus gets slowly back to his feet.
Kutour cracks Xarnus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kutour cracks Xarnus with an open hand slap.
Xarnus doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kutour moves into the clinch.
Kutour prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mo Xarnus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xarnus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kutour just stands there and leans against the cage.
Xarnus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xarnus.
Xarnus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kutour prevents it.
Kutour taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kutour as Xarnus tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xarnus takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Kutour.
Kutour creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Xarnus's defenses.

It looks like Mo Xarnus has been cut.
Kutour is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kutour lands an elbow inside that Xarnus shrugs off.
Kutour lands an elbow inside that Xarnus shrugs off.
Kutour lands an elbow inside.
Xarnus wants a takedown.
Xarnus trying to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kutour.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kutour - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A frustrated look appears on Xarnus's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutour lands an elbow inside that Xarnus shrugs off.
Kutour comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kutour is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Xarnus is trying to pull guard but Kutour has him pressed against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kutour lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kutour slowing the pace effectively.
Xarnus is trying to maintain a safe position but Kutour gets an underhook and turns Xarnus into the cage.
Kutour stalling.
Kutour lands an elbow inside.
Kutour just leaning against Xarnus, taking a breather.
Xarnus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Xarnus wants to stall.
Xarnus tries to pull guard but Kutour holds him up against the cage and eventually Xarnus drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutour lands a nice elbow.
Xarnus takes an elbow to the temple.

Mo Xarnus's cut is getting worse.
Xarnus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kutour to keep the fight standing.
Stalling in the clinch from Kutour.
Kutour gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kutour lands an elbow that stopped Xarnus in his tracks for a moment.
Kutour blocks an uppercut.
Xarnus takes an elbow to the temple.
Xarnus is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kutour creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Xarnus's defenses.
Xarnus wants a takedown.
Xarnus is trying to pull guard but Kutour turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kutour.
Xarnus is trying to force a seperation but Kutour has the dominant position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kutour takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kutour lands an elbow just above Xarnus 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kutour.

Mo Xarnus's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Xarnus takes an elbow to the temple.
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!
Come on Kutour - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kutour prevents Xarnus from breaking the clinch.
Kutour lands an elbow inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kutour - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kutour lands a nice elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandy Kutour dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mo Xarnus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Xarnus instigates a clinch.
Kutour lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Xarnus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Xarnus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kutour lands an elbow inside that Xarnus shrugs off.
Kutour lands an elbow just above Xarnus 's eye.
Xarnus jumps guard but Kutour stands there with Xarnus around his waist. Xarnus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kutour comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kutour lands an elbow inside.
Xarnus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kutour smiles and moves away.
Xarnus throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Xarnus rushes Kutour and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kutour prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mo Xarnus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kutour comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kutour lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Jeez, Mo Xarnus's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kutour lands an elbow just above Xarnus 's eye.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brandy Kutour!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Brandy Kutour made sure he mentioned Backyard Fighting, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Wulf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ted Butler is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Wulf
vs
Butler

190 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

209 cm
23
189 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)

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 New York, Nathan Wulf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ted Butler!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wulf swats away the attempt to clinch by Butler.
Butler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Wulf tries to sprawl but Butler drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wulf wants to sweep but Butler has passed to side control!
Wulf can't do much from the bottom here.
Wulf might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wulf is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Wulf tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulf tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Wulf sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wulf trying to control from the bottom.
Butler passes to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulf tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Butler easily slips into full mount!
Wulf is looking to get to half guard.
Wulf tries to hold on but Butler pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butler is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulf wants to control but Butler is having none of it.
Wulf is looking to improve his position but Butler isn't that keen on the idea.
Wulf wants to control but Butler is having none of it.
Butler looking to control but Wulf is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butler controlling from the full mount.
Butler trying to control but Wulf is having none of it.
Wulf regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nathan Wulf will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Butler slips a jab from Wulf.
Wulf misses with a series of wild punches.
Wulf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wulf throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wulf thows a body shot but no joy.
Butler throws a sloppy head kick and Wulf moves out of range easily.
Butler misses with a head kick.
Butler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wulf misses with a two punch combination.
Butler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wulf.
Wulf misses with a body shot.
Wulf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Butler moves in looking to clinch but Wulf pushes him off.
Butler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wulf throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulf lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Butler circles away quickly and effectively.
Wulf will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Wulf. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Butler moves in looking to clinch but Wulf pushes him off.
Wulf jabs Butler right on the nose. Butler blinks but takes it well.
Nice shot lands for Wulf.
Butler avoids the body shot from Wulf.
Nathan Wulf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Butler slips a straight right by Wulf.
Wulf takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wulf scores with a three punch combo!
Wulf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wulf misses with a looping right.

Butler moves into range and clinches up with Wulf.

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

Butler looking to score a takedown here. Wulf is defending well but Butler drives through and ends up in Wulf's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butler forces his way into half guard.
Wulf wants to improve his position but Butler is controlling well.
Butler sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulf controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ted Butler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wulf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A left lands for Wulf.
Wulf misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wulf as he avoids it easily.

Butler clinches with his opponent.
Butler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wulf just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nathan Wulf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Butler.
Wulf has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Butler tries to pull guard but Wulf won't allow it.

Butler jumps guard and drags Wulf to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Wulf is sitting in close to Butler's body. Butler has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Wulf is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Wulf is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Butler.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ted Butler!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
26%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Arkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cult of Personality - Living Colour kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Arkley
vs
Alexander

190 cm
32
221 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

198 cm
32
216 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Arkley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacob Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arkley is fending him off so far but Alexander persists. Nope, Arkley circles away and we're back to standing.

Alexander shoots in and bounces Arkley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Arkley is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Knees in the clinch landing for Arkley.
Alexander misses with a punch to the body.
Arkley stalling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arkley misses with a knee to the head.
Arkley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Jacob Alexander has been cut.
Alexander lands a right hand.
Alexander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alexander blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alexander can't find room to land a body shot as Arkley controls the action.
Alexander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alexander lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alexander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arkley connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Arkley.
Arkley looking to throw knees to the head but Alexander is blocking nicely.
Alexander swings wildly with an uppercut but Arkley uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arkley.
Arkley pressing his opponent against the cage.
Alexander misses with a punch on the inside.
Arkley blocks a body shot from Alexander.
Arkley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Alexander looks winded!
Alexander throws a head punch that misses.
Arkley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alexander lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexander takes a knee right on the jaw!
Arkley misses with a knee to the head.
Arkley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arkley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arkley displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alexander up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Alexander fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arkley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alexander's face.
Alexander takes a knee right on the jaw!
Arkley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alexander's face.
Knees to the body from Arkley.
Arkley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alexander is defending well for now.
Arkley lands a nice knee to the body.
Arkley scores with a knee to the head.
Arkley misses with a knee to the head.
Arkley looking to throw knees to the head but Alexander is blocking nicely.
Arkley connects with a knee to the head.
Alexander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arkley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alexander blocks it with crossed arms.
Arkley looking to throw knees to the head but Alexander is blocking nicely.
Alexander takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Arkley.
Arkley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arkley with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arkley blocks a body shot from Alexander.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Arkley as Alexander tries to tie him up.
Arkley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arkley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alexander has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alexander lands with a short shot to the head.
Alexander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alexander misses with some punches.
Arkley crunches a lovely knee into Alexander's ribcage.
Arkley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arkley looking to throw knees to the head but Alexander is blocking nicely.
Arkley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Arkley.
Arkley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alexander in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arkley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Arkley lands a good knee to the midsection. Alexander won't want to take too many of those.
Alexander takes a knee to the side of the body.
Arkley utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arkley missing with knees to the body.
Alexander takes a knee right on the jaw!

That has opened up Jacob Alexander's cut even more.
Arkley unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Arkley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Arkley misses with a knee to the head.
Arkley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alexander avoids it.
Arkley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alexander avoids it.
Alexander tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arkley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arkley blocks an uppercut.
Arkley looking to throw knees to the head but Alexander is blocking nicely.
Arkley blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arkley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alexander's face.
Alexander tries to throw a body punch but Arkley avoids it by throwing Alexander back against the cage.
Arkley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alexander swings wildly with an uppercut but Arkley uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Arkley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacob Alexander's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Alexander throws a lazy right hand but Arkley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Arkley.
Arkley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Arkley lands a big uppercut and Alexander crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Alexander looks OK. Arkley waves Alexander back to his feet!

Alexander is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arkley fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Alexander square on the jaw! Damn, Alexander is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Arkley!
James Arkley retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, James Arkley, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Van Der Houst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Trent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trent has chosen Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Van Der Houst
vs
Trent

190 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

196 cm
33
178 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edgar Van Der Houst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew Trent!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trent displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Van Der Houst.

Van Der Houst has managed to clinch.
Trent lands a nice shot to the body.
Trent lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Van Der Houst's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Der Houst goes for a takedown in the clinch but Trent prevents it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trent digs a right hand into Van Der Houst's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Van Der Houst's gas tank.
Van Der Houst is breathing heavily.
Trent lands with a short punch from the clinch.

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

Van Der Houst is rocked!
Trent creates a bit of distance and unloads a huge uppercut that knocks Van Der Houst out cold! The ref dives in to break up the two fighters! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrew Trent!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between LJ Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Hutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Warner
vs
Hutch

190 cm
30
218 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

196 cm
33
194 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, LJ Warner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Hutch!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab, jab by Warner - just one landing.
Warner lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Hutch is looking to close the distance but Warner sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Hutch crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Hutch is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). LJ Warner!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bret Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Hartford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hill comes to the cage accompanied by Wanted Dead Or Alive by Bon Jovi. Bret Hill has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hill
vs
Hartford

160 cm
34
145 lbs
18 - 15 - 0

180 cm
31
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Good kicks
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 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bret Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robbie Hartford!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill throws a big shot that misses.
Hill swats away the attempt to clinch by Hartford.
Hartford tries to clinch up but Hill circles away and keeps his distance.
Hartford wants to clinch up but Hill keeps it at a distance.
Hill takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A swing and a miss from Hill.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Hartford drives through and clinches with Hill against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hill fails to land.
Hartford comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hartford lands a good knee to the midsection. Hill won't want to take too many of those.
Hartford lands a damaging elbow.
Hartford lands a damaging elbow.
Hartford throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Hartford.

It looks like Bret Hill has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hartford lands a damaging elbow.
Hartford scores with a knee to the head.
Hartford throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hill has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hartford avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hill throws a punch but it's blocked by Hartford.
Hartford scores with a knee to the head.
Hill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hill wants to stall.
Hartford throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hartford is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hartford lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hartford gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hill.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bret Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hill is breathing heavily.
Hartford lands a damaging elbow.
Hartford comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hill is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hartford is defending well.
Hartford lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hill looking to slow down the pace here.
Hartford lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hill is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hartford to keep the fight standing.
Hartford lands an elbow just above Hill 's eye.
Nice elbow from Hartford.
Hill takes an elbow to the forehead.

Hill is rocked!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hartford.
Oh Hill is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hartford dips a shoulder and cracks Hill with a mighty uppercut! Hill falls back against the cage and Hartford unloads with a barrage of strikes! Hill is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Hartford screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robbie Hartford!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edward McCown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Muyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCown's entrance music is One Day, by Matisyahu. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

McCown
vs
Muyle

180 cm
25
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Mango Nutrition
Work Hard, Fight Hard Apparel

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward McCown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Muyle!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Muyle at a distance.
Muyle doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting McCown counter with a right hand.
McCown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Muyle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McCown counters with a three punch combo that has Muyle backing up. Muyle nods at McCown to acknowledge the strikes.
Muyle misses with a left hand
and McCown counters with a straight right hand.
Muyle takes a shot to the body in his stride.

McCown drops Muyle with a left right combo! McCown follows him down to the ground into side control.

Muyle is rocked!

It looks like Ben Muyle has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
You can see the frustration on Muyle's face as McCown controls the position.
Muyle is still in real trouble! Can McCown finish him?
Muyle misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Muyle on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

McCown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Muyle is trying to control McCown's posture but McCown avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muyle is looking for a sweep.
Muyle seems to have recovered his senses.
McCown has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McCown lands an elbow.
McCown staying calm.
Muyle can't do much from the bottom here.
McCown staying calm.
McCown is chipping away with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muyle trying to remain calm as McCown controls from the top position.
Muyle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Muyle is letting McCown control him for a moment.
Muyle is looking to get back to his feet here but McCown is keeping cool and he's managed to take Muyle's back.
Muyle is covering up but some of the strikes from McCown are getting through and doing damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

McCown working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Muyle is doing well to defend. McCown seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Muyle is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Edward McCown!
Edward McCown managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Mango Nutrition , into his post fight interview.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edilberto Nestuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Marcy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nestuta comes to the cage accompanied by Friday - Rebecca Black. Edilberto Nestuta has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Nestuta
vs
Marcy

196 cm
32
165 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

179 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edilberto Nestuta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lance Marcy!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nestuta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marcy, pushing him back against the cage.
Marcy misses with a knee strike.
Marcy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nestuta misses with an elbow strike.
Marcy tries to pull guard but Nestuta forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Marcy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nestuta.
Nestuta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marcy's defenses.

It looks like Lance Marcy has been cut.
Nestuta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Marcy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nestuta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nestuta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Marcy tries to break the clinch but Nestuta is controlling the position.
Marcy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Edilberto Nestuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Marcy.
Nestuta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marcy tries to pull guard but Nestuta won't allow it.
Marcy is trying to pull guard but Nestuta turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Marcy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nestuta throws an elbow but it misses.
Nestuta lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcy takes an elbow to the temple.
Marcy dodges an elbow strike from Nestuta.
Nestuta prevents a takedown attempt there.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nestuta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Marcy's brow.
Nestuta has a couple of punches blocked by Marcy.
Nestuta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Marcy tries to break free but Nestuta pushes him back against the cage.
Marcy avoids a wild elbow strike from Nestuta.
Nestuta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marcy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nestuta is defending well for now.
Marcy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nestuta is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marcy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nestuta is defending well for now.

Nestuta is fighting off a takedown attempt but Marcy is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Nestuta to the mat. Nestuta regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Marcy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nestuta is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marcy is controlling him.
Marcy looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nestuta keeping moving, preventing Marcy from controlling successfully.
Nestuta is looking to stand up but Marcy isn't so interested in that idea.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marcy trying to control the position from guard on top but Nestuta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcy passes into half guard.
Marcy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nestuta defending well though.
Marcy is pressing down on Nestuta's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nestuta is holding on for now.
Nestuta keeping control of the position.
Marcy is pressing down on Nestuta's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nestuta is holding on for now.
Marcy content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcy tries to pass to full mount but Nestuta defends it.
Nestuta gets full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nestuta keeping full guard, as Marcy tries to pass.
Nestuta trying to control the position.
Nestuta keeping moving, preventing Marcy from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nestuta tries to clinch there but Marcy circles away.
Nestuta tries to clinch but Marcy is having none of it.
Nestuta tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Marcy counters with a straight right hand.
Nestuta is looking to clinch but Marcy is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nestuta tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Marcy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nestuta displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marcy.
Nestuta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nestuta tries to clinch there but Marcy circles away.

Nestuta drives through and clinches with Marcy against the cage.
Nestuta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marcy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nestuta tries a knee to the head but Marcy blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nestuta looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Marcy pulls Nestuta into guard.
Marcy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Marcy keeping moving, preventing Nestuta from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nestuta is really struggling to control Marcy but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Marcy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nestuta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nestuta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lance Marcy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lance Marcy's cut.
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.

Nestuta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lance Marcy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Nestuta there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice defenses there by Marcy.
No luck for Marcy with that takedown attempt.
Edilberto Nestuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcy shoots in for a takedown but Nestuta shows good takedown defense.
Nestuta tries to close the distance and clinch but Marcy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nestuta slaps away a takedown attempt from Marcy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Edilberto Nestuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Marcy.
Nestuta closes the distance but Marcy moves to the side
and Marcy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nestuta tries to close the distance and clinch but Marcy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Marcy has Nestuta up against the cage in a clinch.
Marcy blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nestuta lands a damaging elbow.
Nestuta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Marcy pushes off an throws an elbow but Nestuta leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nestuta tries to land a knee to the head but Marcy blocks with his arms.
Marcy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nestuta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Marcy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Nestuta is trying to control the position but Marcy postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marcy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nestuta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marcy is one step ahead there.
Marcy throws a big right hand that misses.
Marcy trying to control the position from guard on top but Nestuta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marcy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marcy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marcy postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcy looking to pass the guard.
Marcy with a flurry of punches that miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nestuta is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Marcy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marcy avoids a wild elbow strike from Nestuta.
Marcy avoids a wild elbow strike from Nestuta.
Nestuta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nestuta really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marcy can't break the clinch.
Nestuta tries to land a knee to the head but Marcy blocks with his arms.
Marcy is trying to pull guard but Nestuta has him pressed against the cage.

Marcy drags the fight down to the ground.
Nestuta has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Marcy is proving hard to escape from.
Nestuta preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcy trying to control the position.
Nestuta will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nestuta trying to control but Marcy is working from the bottom.
Nestuta controls from within his opponent's guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Edilberto Nestuta wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nestuta doesn't manage to clinch there - Marcy circles away.
Nestuta moves to clinch but Marcy breaks away
and Marcy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Nestuta gets caught napping as Marcy dives in and scores a takedown. Nestuta manages to retain guard.
Marcy stopping the sweep attempt from Nestuta.
Nestuta wants to get back to his feet but Marcy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Marcy tries to free his leg and advance position but Nestuta is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcy trying to control but Nestuta is working from the bottom.
Lance Marcy has got the better of the ground game so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lance Marcy was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nestuta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Edilberto Nestuta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nestuta tries to clinch but Marcy moves out of range.

Marcy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marcy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nestuta keeps working.

Marcy stands up and beckons Nestuta to his feet.
Marcy keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nestuta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nestuta fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Marcy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lance Marcy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jab, jab by Nestuta - just one landing.
Nestuta tries to clinch but Marcy is having none of it.

Marcy clinches up with Nestuta and pushes him back against the cage.
Marcy avoids a wild elbow strike from Nestuta.
Nestuta misses with an elbow over the top.
Marcy dodges an elbow strike from Nestuta.
Marcy avoids a wild elbow strike from Nestuta.

Marcy manages to break the clinch.
Nestuta tries to clinch there but Marcy circles away.
Nestuta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marcy circles away from the clinch attempt

and Marcy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Marcy.
Nestuta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nestuta throws an elbow but it's blocked.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcy lands with a right hand.
Marcy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nestuta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nestuta tries to clinch up.
Nestuta wants to clinch
and Marcy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nestuta tries to clinch up but Marcy circles away and keeps his distance.
Nestuta tries to clinch there but Marcy circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Nestuta as Marcy shoots in.

Marcy has managed to clinch.
Marcy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nestuta just stands there and leans against the cage.
Edilberto Nestuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Marcy.
Nestuta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Edilberto Nestuta has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nestuta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nestuta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nestuta misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nestuta lands an elbow inside.
Nestuta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nestuta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nestuta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nestuta blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marcy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nestuta misses with a knee strike.

Marcy jumps guard and drags Nestuta to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Marcy is trying to keep Nestuta in close.
Nestuta trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marcy will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Nestuta decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nestuta slaps away a takedown attempt from Marcy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nestuta is looking to land body kicks.
Marcy keeps the fight on the outside.
Marcy throws a nice head kick!
Nestuta tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Marcy counters with a good low kick that Nestuta was not able to check.
Nestuta darts in trying to clinch
and Marcy counters with a body kick.
Nestuta looks to clinch
and Marcy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nestuta tries to clinch up but Marcy circles away and keeps his distance.

Nestuta rushes Marcy and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nestuta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Marcy's brow.
Nestuta pushes off an throws an elbow but Marcy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nestuta looking to throw knees to the head but Marcy is blocking nicely.

Nestuta is fighting off a takedown attempt but Marcy is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Nestuta to the mat. Nestuta regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marcy trying to control the position from guard on top but Nestuta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nestuta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nestuta working a defensive guard here.
Marcy wants to pass the guard but Nestuta is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nestuta trying to keep a closed guard but Marcy is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Edilberto Nestuta just wasn't active enough.
Nestuta looks to clinch
and Marcy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nestuta doesn't manage to clinch there - Marcy circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Edilberto Nestuta did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Lance Marcy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nestuta moves in looking to clinch but Marcy pushes him off.
Nestuta darts in trying to clinch
letting Marcy counter with a right hand.

Marcy has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Nestuta.
Marcy can't find room to land a body shot as Nestuta controls the action.
Nestuta lands a nice elbow.
Marcy blocks an elbow strike from Nestuta.
Nestuta lands a damaging elbow.

That has opened up Lance Marcy's cut even more.
Marcy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nestuta looking to throw knees to the head but Marcy is blocking nicely.
Nestuta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Marcy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Marcy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nestuta gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Marcy on the inside.
Marcy looking to throw knees to the head but Nestuta is blocking nicely.
Nestuta lands a damaging elbow.

Marcy manages to break the clinch.
Nestuta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nestuta throws a head kick that misses.

Marcy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nestuta is trying to control but can't.
Marcy prevents Nestuta from standing back up.
Nestuta is controlling Marcy's trapped leg to prevent Marcy from advancing to side control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Marcy wants to pass the guard but Nestuta is defending well.
Marcy scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Marcy is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Nestuta kicks off Marcy and gets to his feet.
Marcy tries a head kick but it misses.
Nestuta wants to clinch.
Nestuta wants to clinch
and Marcy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nestuta tries to clinch but Marcy is having none of it.

Marcy forces Nestuta back against the cage and clinches.
Nestuta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nestuta tries a knee to the head but Marcy blocks it.
Nice elbow from Nestuta.
Nestuta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nestuta misses with a knee to the head.
Nestuta throws an elbow that misses.
Marcy avoids a wild elbow strike from Nestuta.
A shot in the inside from Marcy.
Nestuta gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marcy.
Nestuta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Marcy blocks an elbow strike from Nestuta.
Nestuta gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marcy.
Edilberto Nestuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Marcy.
Nestuta pushes off an throws an elbow but Marcy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcy blocks an elbow strike.
Marcy tries for a takedown but Nestuta manages to get underhooks.
Marcy blocks the elbow strike.
Nestuta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marcy wants a takedown but no success here.
Marcy dodges an elbow strike from Nestuta.
Nestuta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nestuta swings wildly with an uppercut but Marcy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nestuta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marcy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Marcy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marcy connects with a jab.
Marcy fails with the takedown.
Marcy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nestuta circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Edilberto Nestuta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lance Marcy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nestuta is looking to clinch but Marcy is avoiding it.

Nestuta pushes Marcy up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nestuta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Marcy's brow.
Nestuta lands a nice elbow.
Marcy avoids a wild elbow strike from Nestuta.
Nestuta lands a knee to the head.
Nestuta throws a punch but it's blocked by Marcy.
Marcy dodges an elbow strike from Nestuta.
Marcy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nestuta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Marcy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nestuta tries to land a knee to the head but Marcy blocks with his arms.
Nestuta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nestuta misses with an elbow over the top.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Marcy turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcy trying to control the action but Nestuta is working from the bottom.

Marcy is trying to get an arm triangle but Nestuta is defending well.

Marcy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nestuta, who protects the arm well.

Marcy is trying to get an arm triangle but Nestuta is defending well.
Nestuta is trying to control Marcy's posture but Marcy avoids it.
Nestuta is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Nestuta is not content to let Marcy control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nestuta seems a little lost for a moment, as Marcy dominates the positioning.
Nestuta gets back to half guard.
Marcy stops Nestuta from getting back to his feet.
Nestuta is trying to control but can't.
Marcy moves into full mount! Nestuta won't be happy about that!

Marcy is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nestuta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Marcy darts in and clinches Nestuta up against the cage.
Nestuta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Marcy avoids the elbow strike from Nestuta, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcy avoids a wild elbow strike from Nestuta.
Nestuta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nestuta throws an elbow that misses.
Nestuta tries to land a knee to the head but Marcy blocks with his arms.
Marcy avoids the elbow strike from Nestuta, against the cage.
Nestuta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nestuta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Marcy's brow.
Nestuta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marcy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nestuta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marcy pushes off an throws an elbow but Nestuta leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nestuta tries to sprawl but Marcy drives through with a takedown into half guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lance Marcy! Lance Marcy retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Lance Marcy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.