Smash for the Belt round 2 LHW PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sexy And Know It (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Elkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

And Know It
vs
Elkins

180 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

180 cm
23
172 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sexy And Know It!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Elkins!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elkins closes the distance but And Know It moves to the side
and And Know It counters with a head kick.
Elkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with And Know It but And Know It pushes him off and we're back to square one.

And Know It looking to score a takedown here. Elkins is defending well but And Know It drives through and ends up in Elkins's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And Know It passes Elkins's left leg - he's now in half guard.

And Know It maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Elkins could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but And Know It has cracked it and Elkins is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by And Know It!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sexy And Know It!
After the big win, Sexy And Know It made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Galactic Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Colon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is TRAUMATIZED-Meek Mill. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Colon
vs
Kyle

184 cm
28
170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

175 cm
21
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Colon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Kyle!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kyle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crunch! Kyle slams his shin into Colon's torso.
Kyle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Colon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Colon. Kyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kyle moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Colon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kyle.
Kyle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Colon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Colon. That snapped Kyle's head back.
Kyle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kyle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kyle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kyle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nathan Kyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Colon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kyle.
Colon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kyle throws a head kick but Colon moves out of range.
Kyle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Colon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kyle lands a front kick.
Colon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nathan Kyle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Colon misses with a looping right.
Colon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kyle thows a body kick. Colon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kyle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kyle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Colon.
Kyle delivers a nice body kick.
Colon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kyle. That's going to slow Colon down.
Colon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kyle.
Kyle lands a nice looking body kick.
Colon is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyle lands a nice looking kick to the body. Colon takes a step back to recover.
Kyle cracks the inside of Colon's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle thows a body shot but no joy.
Kyle scores with a push kick.
Kyle misses with the combination.
Colon blocks a head kick by Kyle.
Kyle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kyle throws a wild body kick that Colon sees coming a mile off.
Kyle throws a head kick that Colon semi-blocks.
Colon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kyle thows a body shot but no joy.
Kyle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kyle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Colon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kyle scores with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Kyle slams his shin into Colon's torso.
Kyle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Colon.
Kyle throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Colon's head.
Kyle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kyle throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kyle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kyle looks to score with a jab to the body but Colon is just out of range.
Nice body kick from Kyle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kyle.
Kyle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kyle misses the shot to the body.
Kyle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Kyle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kyle lands a nice hook to Colon's body. Colon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle misses with a straight right.
Kyle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kyle jabs Colon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kyle scores with a body shot.
Colon throws out a loose jab but Kyle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kyle is looking to slow Colon down with leg kicks.
Kyle lands with a straight right. Colon didn't see that one coming.
Colon moves out of range as Kyle throws a body kick.
Kyle uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Colon has time to react.
Colon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kyle lands a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kyle tries a head kick but it misses.
Kyle pushes Colon away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kyle punishes Colon's body with a nice straight punch.
Kyle tries to land a front kick but Colon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Colon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kyle.
Horrible takedown by Colon or perhaps it was just good defense by Kyle which made him look bad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Colon is defended easily by Kyle.
Kyle throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Colon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kyle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Colon manages to avoid it.
Kyle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kyle throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Colon's head.

It looks like Roberto Colon has been cut.
Nathan Kyle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colon tries to clinch up.
Kyle scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kyle misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle lands with a nice body kick.
Kyle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Colon.
Kyle lands with a shot to the body.
Kyle misses with a straight right.
Colon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kyle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Colon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kyle throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That kick from Kyle tenderised Colon's leg. Colon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Some wild striking there from Colon.
Kyle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kyle lands with a kick to the temple. Colon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Colon is rocked!
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!
Kyle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Colon has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Colon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oh Colon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kyle connects with an inside leg kick.
Colon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Colon dodges the punch combination from Kyle.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Colon. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kyle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Colon.
Kyle lands a big head kick that sends Colon to the canvas! Kyle follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Kyle!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke Danger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chandler Bing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Danger
vs
Bing

189 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
213 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Crippler\'s Corner

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duke Danger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chandler Bing!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Danger looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bing!
Bing manages to work his way to half guard, despite Danger's best efforts.
Danger wants to stand up but Bing is controlling the position.
Danger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bing tries to roll over but Danger keeps him under control.
Bing missing with punches from the bottom.
Danger 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.
Bing is trying to control but can't.

Danger is looking for a kimura but Bing is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Danger to get the leverage.
Danger trying to control from half guard but Bing is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bing trying to control but Danger postures up.
Bing tries to get to full guard but Danger has control of the leg.
Danger wants to pass the guard but Bing is defending well.
Bing is trying to control but can't.
Bing is looking for a sweep. Danger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bing trying to control but Danger postures up.

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

Danger shoots in and bounces Bing off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Danger postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bing looking for a sweep. Not yet Bing, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bing is on top in guard.

Danger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Danger seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bing showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Danger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bing can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bing throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danger controls Bing momentarily but Bing frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bing lands a couple of elbows.
Bing in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Danger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bing defends it easily.

Danger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bing is aware though and is defending well.

Bing drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Danger dives on top into guard.
Bing has control of Danger's left arm, preventing Danger from doing any damage.
Danger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Danger drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Danger jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Danger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bing is keeping the position for now.
Bing is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Danger manages to get to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Danger dominated that 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.

Bing closes the distance and clinches.

Bing gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Danger regains guard.
Bing postures up in Danger's guard and throws a big left but Danger blocks it.
Bing throws a strike but Danger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bing manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bing takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Bing is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Danger to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Danger shrugs it off.
Bing wants to control the pace but Danger is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danger wants to hold on but Bing pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Bing there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bing with a couple of short strikes.
Danger wants to hold on but Bing pushes him away.
Danger really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Danger is working hard here to advance position.
Danger is in a horrible position here. Bing smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bing lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bing jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Danger manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bing working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bing working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bing passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Danger!
Danger avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bing.
Bing connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A big strike lands for Bing! That's really hurt Danger and he's turned his back - Bing keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Bing jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chandler Bing!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joelmir Subzero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Yen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Subzero
vs
Yen

189 cm
27
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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 Las Vegas, Joelmir Subzero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donnie Yen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Subzero fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yen avoids it really well and circles away.
Subzero fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Subzero takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Subzero thows a leg kick but Yen checks it
and Yen counters with a nice leg kick.
Yen stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joelmir Subzero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Subzero with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Subzero walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yen.

Yen moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Yen manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Subzero shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yen pinned against the cage. Yen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Yen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Subzero on his heels. He'll look to pass Subzero's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Yen slips nicely into half guard.

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

Yen seems to be working for a kimura but Subzero defends the submission attempt.
Yen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yen tries to stand and escape but Subzero actually recovers to full guard.
Yen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Subzero looking to control.
Yen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yen wants to stand but Subzero has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Subzero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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!
Subzero is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Subzero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Joelmir Subzero has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Yen lands with a slapping head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subzero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A left and a right from Yen both land. Nice combination.

Yen forces Subzero back against the cage and clinches.

Yen manages to break the clinch.
Yen lands with a slapping head kick.

Yen pushes Subzero up against the cage in a clinch.

Yen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Subzero as he jumps to the side.
Yen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yen wants it to stay on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yen wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subzero tries to clinch up
and Yen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Yen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yen tries for a takedown. No joy.

Yen breaks the clinch.
Subzero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Subzero fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Subzero tries to clinch up
and Yen counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Subzero has a takedown stuffed.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Subzero. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Yen thuds his shin into the meat of Subzero's side.
No luck for Subzero with that takedown attempt.
Subzero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yen wants to clinch.

Subzero closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Yen gets full guard.
Subzero postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yen has his foot on Subzero's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Subzero works his way back into a safe position though.
Yen is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Subzero avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Subzero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Yen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Subzero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yen keeping moving, preventing Subzero from controlling successfully.
Subzero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yen is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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!

Yen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Subzero is controlling him.
Yen keeping full guard, as Subzero tries to pass.
Subzero has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yen is looking to stand up but Subzero isn't so interested in that idea.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donnie Yen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sid Water (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua has chosen Flo Rida- 54321 as his entrance music. Sid Water could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jake Rua's chin.

Water
vs
Rua

185 cm
22
201 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

185 cm
30
204 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sid Water!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Rua!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Rua does no damage.
Rua avoids the head kick by Water.
Rua misses with a head kick.
Water takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rua pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Water blocks a head kick by Rua.
Rua lands a head kick. Water smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Sid Water has been cut.
Rua goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rua throws a leg kick but Water checks it.
Rua delivers a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Water takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Water shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jake Rua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rua throws a left and a right that both miss

and Water counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rua takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rua looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Water gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Jake Rua has been cut.
Rua letting Water take a breather here.
Water with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Water.
Water lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Water lands an elbow that stopped Rua in his tracks for a moment.
Water is pushing Rua up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rua is trying to force a seperation but Water has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Water - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Water comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Water lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Rua is rocked!

That has opened up Jake Rua's cut even more.
Water throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rua is still on wobbly legs! Can Water finish him?
Water lands a big knee! That's hurt Rua! Oh, he's all over the place! Water lands another knee that sends Rua to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sid Water!
Sid Water bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.