LAFC 9: PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

Martinez
vs
Townsley

190 cm
20
210 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

183 cm
27
205 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Townsley!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez swings widly with a right hand
and Townsley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Townsley.
Townsley tries to stand but Martinez is controlling his head.
Martinez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Townsley's best efforts.

Martinez actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez manages to get to full guard.

Martinez is looking to cinch up a triangle. Townsley throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Martinez's body to avoid the submission. Martinez has instead reached around Townsley's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Martinez arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Johnny Martinez!
Johnny Martinez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

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

Emenike
vs
Hessler

182 cm
19
222 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
225 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Emenike!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clinton Hessler!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hessler lands the left hand.
Emenike just misses with a punch to the body.
Victor Emenike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emenike misses with a double jab

and Hessler counters by clinching up.
Hessler stalling against the cage.
Hessler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hessler slows down the pace here.
Hessler lands a shoulder strike.
Hessler tries to work over Emenike's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hessler stalls.
Hessler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hessler keeps control of Emenike as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Emenike blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hessler lands a shoulder strike.
Hessler presses Emenike against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Emenike is trying to break the clinch but Hessler has him pressed against the cage.
Hessler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Hessler - that landed with a thud.

Emenike breaks from the clinch.
Hessler digs a good body shot into Emenike's ribs.
Emenike lands a jab to the nose.
Emenike throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Hessler counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hessler struggles to land a body shot inside as Emenike controls his hands.
A short right from Hessler.
Hessler throws a punch but it's blocked by Emenike.
Hessler tries to work over Emenike's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hessler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hessler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emenike blocks a body shot from Hessler.
Emenike wants to break free but Hessler has control.
A short uppercut from Hessler.
Hessler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emenike's elbow.
Emenike has had enough of the clinch but Hessler keeps him there for the moment.
Hessler struggles to land a body shot inside as Emenike controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hessler prevents Emenike from breaking the clinch.
Hessler misses with a body punch.
Hessler content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hessler tries to work over Emenike's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Emenike wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Emenike stalls.
Emenike wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hessler tries to work over Emenike's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalling in the clinch from Hessler.
Hessler lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hessler effectively controlling the action here.
Hessler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Emenike is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hessler is keeping busy.
Hessler misses with some punches.
Hessler working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hessler's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hessler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hessler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Emenike takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Hessler moves into the clinch.
Hessler lands a hook that snaps the head of Emenike backwards.
Hessler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Hessler.
Hessler tries to work over Emenike's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Hessler.
Emenike letting Hessler take a breather here.
Clinton Hessler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hessler lands a hook that snaps the head of Emenike backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emenike prevents a body shot from Hessler.
Emenike is trying to break the clinch but Hessler is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hessler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hessler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hessler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hessler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Emenike tries to circle away but Hessler has him pinned against the cage.
Hessler misses with a body punch.
Emenike working hard to break the clinch.
Emenike is trying to break free.
Emenike swings wildly with an uppercut but Hessler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emenike wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hessler has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hessler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hessler throws a punch but it's blocked by Emenike.
Hessler lands a body shot.
Hessler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hessler.
Hessler lands with a right to the head.
Emenike is trying to force a seperation but Hessler has the dominant position.
Hessler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Emenike backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hessler.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emenike blocking some punches.
Emenike prevents a body shot from Hessler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Hessler on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hessler fails to land.
Hessler throws a punch but it's blocked by Emenike.
Hessler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hessler has Emenike pressed against the cage, preventing Emenike from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Emenike takes a shot to the head.
Hessler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hessler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hessler lands with a left to the head.
Hessler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hessler working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hessler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hessler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emenike's elbow.
Hessler stalling the fight.
Emenike is trying to break the clinch but Hessler has him pressed against the cage.
Hessler misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Hessler.
Hessler struggles to land a body shot inside as Emenike controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emenike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hessler will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Emenike up against the cage.
Emenike is looking to break free of the clinch but Hessler has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clinton Hessler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Emenike misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hessler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hessler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hessler lands with a nice body punch.
Emenike works Hessler's body with a nice hook.
Emenike ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hessler moves away.
Hessler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emenike.
Emenike throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hessler slips under a jab from Emenike.
Victor Emenike is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hessler throws a shot to the body.
Emenike throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hessler.
Emenike throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Emenike misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hessler.
Hessler cracks a nice hook into Emenike's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hessler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hessler leaning against his opponent.
Hessler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hessler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right from Hessler.
Emenike blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Emenike is trying to break the clinch but Hessler is controlling him.
A hook to the body from Hessler.
Emenike is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hessler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hessler dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hessler tries to work over Emenike's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hessler scores with a shot to the side of Emenike's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hessler.
Hessler lands a nice shot to the body.
Hessler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hessler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Emenikes head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emenike wants to get back to striking at distance but Hessler won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hessler.
Hessler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hessler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Emenike is trying to force a seperation but Hessler has the dominant position.
Hessler stalling the fight.
Hessler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hessler misses with a punch to the body.
Hessler pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hessler tries to work over Emenike's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hessler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Emenike backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hessler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emenike's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Hessler.
Emenike looking to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hessler.
Hessler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hessler cracks Emenike with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hessler can't find room to land a body shot as Emenike controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hessler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hessler presses Emenike against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Hessler scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clinton Hessler really dominated that round.
That's time! Emenike's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Emenike misses with a wild combination.
Emenike fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Emenike misses.
Hessler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Emenike tries to work over Hessler's front leg with a kick but Hessler checks it.
Emenike tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hessler was well out of range. Poor timing from Emenike.
Hessler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emenike manages to avoid it.
Emenike get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Emenike stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Hessler runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Clinton Hessler! Clinton Hessler retains his light heavyweight title!

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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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Risley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Van De Velde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Van De Velde will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Risley
vs
Van De Velde

189 cm
20
209 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

225 cm
27
205 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hunter Risley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Van De Velde!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Van De Velde.
Van De Velde tries to clinch but Risley moves out of range.

Risley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Van De Velde's half guard.
Risley is breathing heavily.
Van De Velde is trying to stand up here but Risley is controlling him well.
Well, if Risley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Risley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, if Risley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Van De Velde is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Risley moves into full mount! Van De Velde won't be happy about that!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Risley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Risley looking for a guillotine from mount but Van De Velde is having none of it.
Risley controlling the position easily from mount.
Van De Velde is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Risley stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Risley tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Risley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van De Velde manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Risley.
Van De Velde is looking to clinch.

Risley pushes Van De Velde up against the cage in a clinch.
Van De Velde wants to break the clinch but can't.
Risley is trying to push Van De Velde away but Van De Velde has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van De Velde is trying to break the clinch but Risley has him pressed against the cage.
Van De Velde has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van De Velde wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Risley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Van De Velde is looking to break free of the clinch but Risley has double underhooks.
Van De Velde wants to get back to striking at distance but Risley won't allow it.
Van De Velde is trying to break the clinch but Risley has him pressed against the cage.
Risley looking for a takedown.
Risley prevents Van De Velde from breaking the clinch.
Risley keeps control of Van De Velde as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van De Velde is trying to force a seperation but Risley has the dominant position.
Van De Velde wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Risley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Van De Velde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Risley changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Van De Velde looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Risley controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Risley stands up and beckons Van De Velde to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Risley moves in looking to clinch but Van De Velde pushes him off.

Van De Velde gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Risley to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Risley stops Van De Velde from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Risley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Risley dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Van De Velde keeps the fight on the outside.

Risley drives through with a takedown into Van De Velde's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Van De Velde is looking to stand up but Risley isn't so interested in that idea.
Risley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Van De Velde is looking to stand up but Risley isn't so interested in that idea.
Van De Velde is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Risley sitting in guard here, content to control.
Van De Velde is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hunter Risley wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Risley clinches up against the cage.
Van De Velde is trying to force a seperation but Risley has the dominant position.
Van De Velde has Risley pressed against the cage, preventing Risley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Risley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Van De Velde fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Risley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Van De Velde takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Risley just content to control the position.
Risley working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van De Velde is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Risley asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Risley working the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van De Velde is trying to buck Risley off.

Risley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Risley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Risley staying calm.
Risley lands a few punches from side control.
Van De Velde pushes Risley away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Risley gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Risley content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Van De Velde is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Risley has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Van De Velde!
Risley controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Risley dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Risley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Risley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van De Velde moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Van De Velde wants to clinch up but Risley keeps it at a distance.
Van De Velde avoids the head kick by Risley.
Van De Velde tries to clinch up but Risley circles away and keeps his distance.
Van De Velde tries to close the distance and clinch but Risley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van De Velde tries to clinch there but Risley circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Van De Velde.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van De Velde wants to clinch up but Risley keeps it at a distance.
Robert Van De Velde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van De Velde is looking to clinch.

Risley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Van De Velde wants to break free but Risley has control.
Van De Velde wants to break the clinch but can't.
Risley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Van De Velde has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Risley can't get the takedown.
Risley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van De Velde's efforts to push away.
Van De Velde keeps control of Risley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van De Velde has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van De Velde wants to break the clinch but can't.
Risley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Van De Velde is trying to break the clinch but Risley is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Van De Velde breaks the clinch.

Risley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Van De Velde wants to stand back up but Risley manages to pass into side control.
Hunter Risley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Van De Velde seems a little lost for a moment, as Risley dominates the positioning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Risley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
A lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Van De Velde regains half guard, as Risley was trying to land strikes.
Risley is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Hunter Risley wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Van De Velde tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Risley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Risley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Risley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Robert Van De Velde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunter Risley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Risley passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Van De Velde!

And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter Risley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Risley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hunter Risley!

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Thicke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thicke is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by David Guetta and Snoop Dogg - Sweat . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Carter
vs
Thicke

205 cm
19
149 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

184 cm
26
145 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Carter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brad Thicke!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thicke throws a right hand that Carter ducks under and follows up with a left that Carter also avoids with ease.
Carter lands with a nice combination. Thicke backs away looking to recover.
Thicke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thicke throws a right hand that misses
and Carter counters with a straight right hand.
Carter throws a leg kick but Thicke moved away.
Thicke pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Carter back to the cage. Thicke follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Carter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thicke scores with a jab to the body.
Thicke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Carter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thicke was well out of range. Poor timing from Carter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carter throws a hook but Thicke blocks it.
Carter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thicke looks to land a combination but Carter avoids it well.
Carter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thicke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thicke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carter swings for the body but Thicke moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Carter. Those never looked like landing.
Thicke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thicke throws out the jab.
Thicke is looking to clinch.
Carter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thicke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carter blocks a jab.
Carter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thicke circles away quickly and effectively.
Thicke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thicke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thicke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thicke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thicke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thicke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carter misses with a few strikes there.
Thicke looks to throw the jab but Carter is out of range.
Carter throws a jab when Thicke was well out of range.
Thicke thows a body shot but no joy.
Thicke scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter looks to land a right hand but Thicke moved out of range.
Carter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carter dodges the punch combination from Thicke.
Thicke is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Thicke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carter fails to land with a series of punches.
Thicke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thicke tries to clinch up.
Thicke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Carter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thicke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thicke misses the shot to the body.
Thicke misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Carter misses.
Carter with a nice cross.
Carter throws a nice looking combination but Thicke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thicke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thicke tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thicke keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Carter.
Danga de danga de dang - Carter scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thicke misses with a body shot.
Carter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thicke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carter was well out of range. Poor timing from Thicke.
Thicke misses with a wild combination.
Carter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thicke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thicke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carter.
Sloppy strikes from Carter. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thicke blocks a jab.
Thicke lands a jab to the head.
A combination from Thicke does no damage.
Ryan Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter throws a low kick but Thicke avoids it.
Thicke tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Thicke.
Thicke misses with a jab to the body
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Carter.
Thicke lands a body shot.
Carter throws out a loose jab but Thicke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter tries a low kick but Thicke avoids it.
Carter avoids the body shot from Thicke.
Brad Thicke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thicke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter moves away from the strike by Thicke.
The fighters circling - Carter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
Carter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thicke misses with a wild combination.
Thicke misses with the combination.
Thicke looks to throw the jab but Carter is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thicke. Carter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thicke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carter was well out of range. Poor timing from Thicke.
Carter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thicke takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
Carter throws a good cross that connects.
Thicke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Carter.
Thicke blocks a jab.
Thicke digs a good body shot into Carter's ribs.
Carter lands with an overhand left.
Carter misses with a wild combination.
Thicke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thicke looks to land a right hand but Carter moved out of range.
Carter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thicke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thicke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
Thicke swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
Carter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thicke.
Thicke misses the shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carter, as that shot connected.
Thicke lands a slapping body shot.
Jab, jab by Thicke - just one landing.
Carter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thicke manages to avoid it.
Thicke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thicke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thicke fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thicke. Carter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thicke tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thicke takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
Carter moves out of range as Thicke strikes.
Thicke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carter.
Carter misses with a double jab.
Thicke misses with a few strikes there.
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
Carter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thicke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carter misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thicke misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thicke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Thicke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Thicke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
Carter misses with a wild combination.
Carter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thicke jabs at Carter's body.
Thicke throws a body punch but Carter moves out of range.
Carter defending well as Thicke loads up on a big left hand.
Carter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Carter slips a straight right by Thicke.
Carter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thicke lands with a good body shot.
Carter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thicke throws out the jab.
Thicke throws a series of strikes that have Carter backpedaling.
Thicke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thicke sizes up Carter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Carter misses with a wild combination.
Carter misses with a left hand
enabling Thicke to counter with a crisp jab.
Thicke scores with a jab. Carter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Carter is rocked!
Thicke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carter.
Thicke jabs Carter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thicke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
Thicke takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Carter.
Carter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thicke circles away quickly and effectively.
Carter thuds his right hand into Thicke's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Carter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thicke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter throws a series of punches but Thicke moves out of range.
A punch combination from Thicke misses.
Thicke scores with a sloppy right hand. Carter should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thicke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thicke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carter on the side of the head.
Carter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thicke.
Thicke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thicke keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thicke misses with a wild body shot.
Carter throws a right and a left that Thicke avoids nicely.
Nice body punch from Thicke.
The fighters circling - Carter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A combination from Thicke does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thicke.
Thicke lands with a shot to the body.
Carter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carter swinging wildly here.
Carter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thicke misses with a straight left.
Thicke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thicke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thicke looks to land a right hand but Carter moved out of range.
Thicke throws a jab but it's blocked by Carter.
Carter thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thicke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carter.
Thicke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carter. Carter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thicke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carter.
Carter tries to work over Thicke's front leg with a kick but Thicke checks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thicke tries to bum rush Carter with a series of wild strikes but Carter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thicke lands a head shot.
Oh Carter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carter misses with a double jab.
Carter throws a solid leg kick but Thicke takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Carter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thicke misses with a double jab.
Thicke misses with a hook. Carter ducked under it nicely.
Carter seems to have got his legs back now.
Thicke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thicke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Thicke really 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.

Carter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thicke's head backwards.
Thicke misses the body punch
and Carter counters with a right hand to the body.
Thicke lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Carter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Carter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carter connects with a looping right hand.
A punch combination from Carter misses.
Thicke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carter.
Thicke throws a hook to the side of Carter's head but Carter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thicke moves in looking to clinch but Carter pushes him off.
Carter with a hook.
Thicke misses with a wild body shot.
Thicke staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thicke missing with a left hand there. Carter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thicke misses with a wild body shot.
Thicke wants to clinch.
Thicke slips a jab and a cross from Carter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. Thicke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carter fails to land with a series of punches.
Thicke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
Thicke displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Thicke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thicke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
Carter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thicke throws a hook to the side of Carter's head but Carter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thicke. Thicke circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Some wild striking there from Carter.
A nice combination there by Carter.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Carter misses with a lunging right hand
and Thicke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thicke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carter.
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!
Thicke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Thicke misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thicke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carter slips under a jab from Thicke.
Thicke looks to score with a jab to the body but Carter is just out of range.
Thicke tries to close the distance and clinch but Carter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thicke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good exchange - Thicke coming out on top.
Thicke misses the jab.
A punch combination from Carter misses.
Carter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sloppy strikes from Carter. Those never looked like landing.
Carter misses with a double jab
letting Thicke counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thicke takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carter misses with the combination.
Thicke staying out of range there.
Thicke misses with a few strikes there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carter.
Thicke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thicke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good exchange - Carter coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thicke misses with a wild body shot.
Thicke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Brad Thicke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

Thicke takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
Thicke works the jab nicely.
Carter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Carter looks to score with a jab to the body but Thicke is just out of range.
Carter tries a head kick but it misses.
Carter misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Carter. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Carter does no damage.
Carter avoids the body shot from Thicke.
Thicke looks to score with a jab to the body but Carter is just out of range.
Thicke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carter throws a nice looking combination but Thicke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Thicke scores with a jab.
Carter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thicke moves away from the strike by Carter.
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thicke. Carter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Thicke.
Thicke throws a hook but Carter blocks it.
Carter staying out of range there.
A jab from Carter misses.
Carter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thicke swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
Carter blocks a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thicke.
Some wild striking there from Carter.
Thicke throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Carter.
Thicke punishes Carter's body with a nice straight punch.
Thicke avoids the body shot from Carter.
Thicke lands with a shot to the body.
Thicke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Thicke. Those never looked like landing.
Carter circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Thicke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter throws a series of punches but Thicke moves out of range.
Carter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thicke misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big right from Thicke misses.
Carter avoids the body shot from Thicke.
Thicke checks a low kick from Carter.
Thicke moves out of range as Carter throws a body kick.
Thicke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carter at a distance.
Carter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Carter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carter missing with a left hand there. Thicke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thicke checks the leg kick nicely there.
Carter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thicke.
Carter misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws an overhand right that lands on Thicke's shoulder, as Thicke tries to avoid the shot.
Carter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thicke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carter throws a right hand that Thicke ducks under and follows up with a left that Thicke also avoids with ease.
Thicke takes one on the button.
Thicke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thicke counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carter thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter misses with a straight right.
Thicke connects with a nice looking jab.
Ryan Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thicke lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter slips a jab from Thicke.
Thicke scores with a jab.
Brad Thicke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Carter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Thicke! Brad Thicke retains his featherweight title!
After the fight, Brad Thicke was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Ryan Carter stepped up to the mic, saying 'Twice now Brad came out the better man. I will go back to the gym, work on my techniques. Thank you for the support, I'll be back stronger than ever'.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luke Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Price
vs
Lewis

163 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

155 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dominic Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Price is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lewis's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Price is thwarting Lewis's attempts to control the position.
Price is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Price tries to stand and escape but Lewis is controlling the position.
Price is keen to just control but Lewis is a slippery customer.
Lewis is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Price moves out of range as Lewis strikes.
Price throws a left and a right that both miss

and Lewis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lewis.
Price is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Price looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Price throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lewis preventing the sweep.
Lewis trying to control but Price is working from the bottom.

Price is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lewis is aware though and is defending well.
Lewis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Price works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Price had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lewis defends it easily.
Price is trying to keep Lewis in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lewis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lewis won't allow Price to sweep him here.
Lewis sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price working a defensive guard here.
Lewis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lewis chips away with some ground and pound.
Lewis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Price's head.
Price wants to sweep here but Lewis controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Price preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price is trying to keep Lewis in close.
Lewis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lewis throwing strikes but missing.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Price is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Price is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lewis looking to pass the guard.
Price trying to keep a closed guard but Lewis is proving a slippery customer.
Price looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lewis is one step ahead there.
Price working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lewis.
Price is trying to control the position but Lewis postures up.

Price looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Price looking for a guillotine here but Lewis defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throwing strikes from guard but Price blocks nicely.
Price is trying to keep Lewis in close.
Price pulls Lewis in to control the position.

Price working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lewis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lewis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lewis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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 Luke Price will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lewis scores with a hook to the body. Price takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lewis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Price moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lewis moves in looking to clinch but Price pushes him off.
No joy there for Lewis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lewis tries to clinch but Price moves out of range.

Lewis gets the takedown into side control.
Price defending against the ground and pound.
Price is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lewis off and has taken his back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Price is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lewis knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lewis for a finish.
Lewis wants to control his opponent's hands but Price gets his hands free.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Price working for the choke.

Price has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Price looking for the choke from the back.
Lewis tries to roll but Price sticks to his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lewis's body.

Lewis is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Price misses with an elbow to the head.

Lewis is trying to defend against the choke here but Price has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Price Tightens the hold and Lewis taps out furiously! Price displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luke Price!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Amazing by Kanye West ft. Young Jeezy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Pablo Silva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Black
vs
Silva

225 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
20
130 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Good chin

TWGC Champion
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pablo Silva!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva misses with a hook. Black ducked under it nicely.
Black tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Black really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Black tries to clinch up

and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Black is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Silva is working for a kimura but Black is defending it quite comfortably.
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!
Black has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
Black on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Black tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva uses his free foot to push down on Black's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Black.
Black knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Black wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Black hang on?
Silva is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Black can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Silva lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Silva is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Black is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Black flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Silva anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Black and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Silva slips an arm under Black chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Silva has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Silva is squeezing on Black like an anaconda would it's prey. Black fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pablo Silva!
Pablo Silva was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jos Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Manley (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.

Cruz
vs
Manley

170 cm
21
209 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

225 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jos Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Manley!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cruz misses with a body kick.
Cruz misses with a body kick.
Cruz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Manley blocks a head kick by Cruz.
Manley lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Donk. Manley catches Cruz right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Jos Cruz has been cut.
Cruz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and Manley moves out of range easily.
Manley jabs at Cruz's body.
Manley is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz throws a leg kick but Manley sees it coming and moves out of range.
Manley stuns Cruz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Good shot there by Manley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manley scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Manley with a jab.
Jos Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruz looks to throw a body kick

and Manley counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cruz! Manley lets Cruz back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Cruz is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oh Cruz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Manley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cruz doesn't seem bothered though.
Cruz backs away from a small jab... but Manley lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Cruz crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Manley with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Justin Manley!
After the fight, Justin Manley was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diem Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin McLeary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Miles
vs
McLeary

171 cm
23
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
143 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diem Miles!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin McLeary!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLeary tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miles.
McLeary lands a nice shot that snaps Miles's head back.
McLeary lands a jab.
Horrible takedown by Miles or perhaps it was just good defense by McLeary which made him look bad.
Miles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diem Miles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McLeary displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miles.
McLeary throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Diem Miles has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLeary misses with a low kick.
McLeary thuds a left hand into Miles's body.
An inside leg kick from McLeary misses.
The crowd cheers as McLeary lands an impressive looking overhand right. Miles doesn't seem phased though.
Miles closes the distance and clinches up with McLeary, looking for a takedown. Miles pushes McLeary against the cage but McLeary circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McLeary cracks Miles on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Miles falls backwards against the cage. McLeary follows up with more strikes that drop Miles to his knees. McLeary keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Miles! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin McLeary! Kevin McLeary retains his bantamweight title!