SFC 26: Harris vs Don Pierre 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ray Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Cota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cota has chosen For Whom The Bell Tolls as his entrance music. Ray Lennox has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lennox
vs
Cota

172 cm
19
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Lennox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Cota!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cota shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lennox counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cota's guard now.
Lennox postures up and lands a big shot to Cota's brow.
Lennox engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Cota working for a triangle but Lennox defends it easily.
Lennox preventing the sweep.
Cota seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cota wants to sweep here but Lennox controlling him for the moment.
Lennox tries to free his leg and advance position but Cota is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cota trying to keep a closed guard but Lennox is proving a slippery customer.
Cota being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cota avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cota misses with a takedown

and Lennox counters with a shoot takedown. Cota fights it but they end up in guard.
Lennox's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lennox postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Cota is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lennox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennox stays in close to Cota's body and controls the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lennox trying to control but Cota is working from the bottom.
Cota is trying to keep Lennox in close.
Cota wants to sweep here but Lennox controlling him for the moment.
Lennox slips nicely into half guard.
Lennox is trying to control the action in half guard but Cota is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lennox looks to land a strike but Cota avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cota being controlled here, momentarily.

Cota looking for a guillotine here but Lennox defends easily.
Lennox is working Cota over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cota wants to sweep here but Lennox controlling him for the moment.
Cota pulls Lennox in close to his closed guard and prevents Lennox from doing any damage or advancing position.

Cota has his foot on Lennox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lennox works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennox not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lennox has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Cota throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Cota has an active guard here but Lennox has managed to pass into half guard.
Lennox looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lennox definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lennox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cota keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lennox wants to clinch.

Lennox forces Cota back against the cage and clinches.
Lennox slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cota.
Lennox is struggling to control the position.
Cota tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cota taking a breather.

Lennox gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cota manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lennox wants to control from the top but Cota keeps moving.
Cota working a defensive guard here.
Cota being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ray Lennox wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lennox leaves Cota with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ray Lennox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Cota.
Donk. Lennox catches Cota right on the button with a cross.
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!
Cota circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lennox fails in his attempt to clinch.

Lennox has closed the distance and engaged Cota in a clinch.
Lennox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cota backwards.
Lennox stops a takedown attempt from Cota.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennox is pressed up against the cage. Cota has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lennox down to the mat. Lennox avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Cota enables Lennox to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cota manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lennox postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Lennox got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cota has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lennox has managed to get both his arms back between Cota's legs - danger averted.
Lennox postures up in Cota's guard and throws a big left but Cota blocks it.
Cota avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lennox landing some decent shots from guard.
Lennox throws a big elbow that misses.
Lennox pushing down on Cota's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cota tries to roll over but Lennox keeps him under control.
Lennox is trying to control the action in half guard but Cota is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennox content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lennox's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cota won't allow Lennox to pass to mount.
Cota has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lennox is working away from the top position though.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ray Lennox wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lennox tries to clinch
and Cota counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lennox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cota has his takedown stuffed

and Lennox counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cota's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Lennox dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Cota shoots in looking for a takedown but Lennox manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cota's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Lennox rushes Cota and presses him up against the cage.
Cota working hard to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lennox.
Cota throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lennox blocks it with crossed arms.
Lennox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cota looking for a takedown.
Lennox misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Lennox.
Lennox throws a head punch that misses.
Lennox will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cota up against the cage.

Lennox works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox trying to control the position from guard on top but Cota is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lennox works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cota tries to roll over but Lennox keeps him under control.
Lennox wants to pass to mount but Cota is defending the position.
Cota is in trouble now - Lennox has advanced to mount!
Ray Lennox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cota regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennox content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lennox is thwarting Cota's attempts to control the position.
Cota is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lennox not doing much here.
Lennox seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cota for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Ray Lennox has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lennox is looking to slow Cota down with leg kicks.
Ray Lennox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cota has his takedown stuffed

and Lennox counters with a takedown into side control.
Ray Lennox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Cota.
Lennox landing a few strikes.
Lennox looks up at the clock and then as Cota takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lennox smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lennox throwing strikes but Cota manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Lennox is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cota advances to full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennox tries to hold on but Cota pushes him away.
Lennox is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cota goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lennox turns into him and now he's in Cota's guard.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Lennox!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jarvis Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by its a fight. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Brown
vs
Pearson

173 cm
23
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
19
140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Brawler
Fast

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jarvis Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Pearson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Pearson. No joy for Brown on that attempt.
Brown tries to bum rush Pearson with a series of wild strikes but Pearson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Pearson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brown to the mat! Brown manages to get full guard.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pearson trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pearson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pearson throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.
Pearson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Brown is looking for a triangle but Pearson pushes his legs off easily.
Pearson landing some decent shots from guard.
Pearson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pearson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pearson landing some decent shots from guard.

Brown is rocked!
Pearson is in close to Brown's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oh Brown is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson gets to his feet and stands over Brown, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Brown felt that one! Pearson unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Brown from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Pearson!
Jarvis Brown spoke after the fight, saying 'God Bless All!!!See you guys next time hats up to my opponenet.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Ianuzzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chan comes to the cage accompanied by Now i know. Ianuzzi has chosen Paranoid as his entrance music. The key to victory for Jackie Chan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Chan
vs
Ianuzzi

165 cm
25
130 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

168 cm
19
137 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackie Chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Todd Ianuzzi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ianuzzi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ianuzzi circles away.
Ianuzzi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A lazy left from Ianuzzi finds it's target.

It looks like Jackie Chan has been cut.
Chan slips a straight right by Ianuzzi.
Todd Ianuzzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ianuzzi scores with a jab to the head.
Ianuzzi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chan misses with a takedown

and Ianuzzi counters with a shoot takedown. Chan fights it but they end up in guard.
Chan is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ianuzzi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ianuzzi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ianuzzi has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Beast Cartel. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Todd Ianuzzi.
Ianuzzi lands with a good body shot.
Ianuzzi throws out a loose jab but Chan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ianuzzi misses with a body shot.
Ianuzzi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ianuzzi scores with a decent looking hook.
Chan misses with a takedown attempt

and Ianuzzi counters with a takedown into side control.

Chan is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackie Chan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ianuzzi working the head and body with strikes.
Oh Chan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Chan gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ianuzzi controlling his opponent.
Ianuzzi looking to finish Chan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Chan!
Ianuzzi landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Ianuzzi.
Chan is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at CCF's Flying Circus, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Ianuzzi cracks Chan with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Todd Ianuzzi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daiki Tanimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Johnson
vs
Tanimoto

180 cm
20
184 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

171 cm
18
192 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Knox Energy
Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dustin Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daiki Tanimoto!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanimoto throws a sloppy head kick
and Johnson counters with a two punch combo.
Tanimoto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Tanimoto.
Tanimoto wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Tanimoto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanimoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tanimoto tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tanimoto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tanimoto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tanimoto misses with a head kick.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tanimoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tanimoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tanimoto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a left and a right... And another left! Tanimoto is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dustin Johnson!
After winning the bout, Dustin Johnson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Daiki Tanimoto stepped up to the mic, saying 'Battle Lost but the War continues... Team Goroshi - Aplha-Male Supplements'.

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Tetradze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peters comes to the cage accompanied by The Casualties - My Blood. My Life. Always Forward.. Tetradze has chosen Eye Of The Tiger as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Peters
vs
Tetradze

214 cm
20
285 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
19
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)
Elite Canadian Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruslan Tetradze!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peters lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Peters has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Full Affliction Fight Team -All Elite Coaching- in the buildup to the fight.
Peters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peters lands with an overhand left.
Peters shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tetradze as he jumps to the side.

Peters gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Peters is trying to stall.

Tetradze breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tetradze shoots in looking for a takedown but Peters manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tetradze's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Peters lands a two punch combo.
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!
Tetradze swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Peters counters with a shoot takedown. Tetradze fights it but they end up in guard.
Peters with a flurry of punches that miss.
Peters postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Peters trying to control the position from guard on top but Tetradze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peters is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tetradze is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peters accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peters landing with the ground and pound.

Tetradze is rocked!
Peters arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Tetradze's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Andy Peters!
In his post fight interview, Andy Peters started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tic Tac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Tyme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyme has chosen Remember The Name - Fort Minor as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tic Tac could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Justin Tyme's chin.

Tac
vs
Tyme

168 cm
19
137 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

186 cm
27
144 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tic Tac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Tyme!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Tyme enables Tac to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tyme manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tac looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tyme keeping full guard, as Tac tries to pass.
Tac trying to control but Tyme is working from the bottom.
Tyme is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tac throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyme has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tac has passed into side control.

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

Tac goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tyme rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tac's guard! Nice work there by Tyme!
Tyme trying to control but Tac is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyme would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Tac is looking for a triangle but Tyme pushes his legs off easily.
Tyme wants to control from the top but Tac keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tac tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Justin Tyme wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tyme throws a head kick that misses.
Tyme throws a body kick that misses.
Tyme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyme throws a body kick that misses.

Tac gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tac is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tyme is defending well.
Tyme is trying to force a seperation but Tac has the dominant position.

Tyme manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tac misses with a wild combination.
Tyme throws a head kick but Tac moves out of range.
Justin Tyme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyme misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyme throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tac tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tyme swivels and escapes.
Tac avoids the head kick by Tyme.
Tyme stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tyme wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tic Tac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Tyme.
Tyme just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyme throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tac.
Tyme looks winded!
Tac shoots in but Tyme avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Tyme gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Tac thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tyme keeping moving, preventing Tac from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tac works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tyme felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tac is keen to just control but Tyme is a slippery customer.

Tac is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Tyme to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.

Tyme manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Tyme.
Tac shoots in looking for a takedown but Tyme manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tac's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tac fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyme tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tac was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyme.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tac doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyme circles away.
Tyme throws a sloppy head kick and Tac moves out of range easily.
Horrible takedown by Tac or perhaps it was just good defense by Tyme which made him look bad.
Tyme throws a body kick that misses
and Tac counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tic Tac dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tac moves into the clinch.
Tyme wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tac drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Tac gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Tac won't allow Tyme to sweep him here.

Tyme has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tac off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Tac fails to land the takedown.

Tyme lands a big head kick that sends Tac tumbling to the mat! Tyme takes a step backwards and waves Tac back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Tac is rocked!
Tac looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Justin Tyme seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crack! A monster head kick from Tyme and Tac falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Tyme!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Justin Tyme!
Justin Tyme seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tadija Tadic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Tyler is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Tadic
vs
Tyler

183 cm
18
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
26
278 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tadic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tadic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tadic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tyler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tyler explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tadic tries for a takedown but Tyler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tyler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tyler.
Tadic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tyler defends well and Tadic ends up having to push Tyler into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tadija Tadic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyler can't break the clinch.
Tadic is trying to drag Tyler to the mat but Tyler just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tyler stops a takedown attempt from Tadic.
Tyler is trying to break the clinch but Tadic has him pressed against the cage.
Tyler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tyler is pressed up against the cage. Tadic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tyler down to the mat. Tyler avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tyler stuffs the takedown attempt from Tadic. Tadic gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tadija Tadic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tadic shoots in and drives through. Tyler sprawls well.
Tadic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tyler's waist but Tyler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tadic off to one side.
Tadic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Tyler. Beautiful body shot.
Tyler leaves Tadic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler stuffs the takedown attempt from Tadic. Tadic gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tyler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tadic at a distance.
Tadic goes for a double leg but Tyler avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tyler continues to drive forward.
Tadic prevents Tyler from breaking the clinch.
Tyler stops a takedown attempt from Tadic.
Tadic is breathing heavily.
Tadic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tyler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice jab there from Tyler.
A head kick from Tyler lands but Tadic takes it in his stride.
Tyler throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tadic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tyler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tadic somewhat.
Tadic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tyler goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tadic shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyler sprawls well. He's pushed Tadic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tyler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tadic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tyler.
Tadic shoots in looking for a takedown. Tyler tries to sprawl out of it but Tadic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tyler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyler connects with a body shot that sends Tadic's belly button to the back.
Tadic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tadic shoots in for a takedown but Tyler shows good takedown defense.
Tyler throws a shot to the body.
Tyler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tadic tries to land a body kick
and Tyler counters with a straight right hand.
Tadic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tyler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnny Tyler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyler catches Tadic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tyler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tyler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice sprawl there from Tyler as Tadic shoots in.
Tyler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tadic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tadic shoots for a takedown but Tyler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tyler goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tyler lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tadic fails with the takedown
letting Tyler counter with a right hand.
Tyler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tyler lands with a nice body kick.
Tyler digs a good body shot into Tadic's ribs.
Tyler throws a head kick that Tadic semi-blocks.
Tyler leaves Tadic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tyler's corner calls for a 1-2. Tyler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tyler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tadic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tadic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tyler defends well and Tadic ends up having to push Tyler into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Tyler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyler throws a good cross that connects.
Tyler lands a head kick. Tadic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Tadic. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Tadic shoots in looking for a takedown but Tyler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tadic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tyler punishes Tadic's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Tyler.
Tyler stuns Tadic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tyler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tadic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tyler as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tyler throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tadic's head.
Tyler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Tyler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tadic doesn't seem phased though.
A lazy left from Tyler finds it's target.
Tyler slaps away a takedown attempt from Tadic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tadic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tyler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tadic misses with a takedown attempt - Tyler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tyler throws a nice head kick!
Tadic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tyler defends well and Tadic ends up having to push Tyler into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tyler is trying to push Tadic away but Tadic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tyler working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tyler tries to break free but Tadic pushes him back against the cage.
Tyler wants to get back to striking at distance but Tadic won't allow it.
Tyler working hard to break the clinch.
Tyler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tadic has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tyler punishes Tadic's body with a nice straight punch.
Tyler has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tadic looks for a takedown but Tyler sprawls well.
Tyler is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tadic rather than just go for the knockout.
Tyler slaps away a takedown attempt from Tadic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tyler scores with a nice head shot.
Tyler scores with a push kick.
Tadic tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tadic shoots in looking for a takedown but Tyler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tadic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tadija Tadic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyler thuds his shin into the meat of Tadic's side.
Tyler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tadic.
Tyler thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tadic if he has to take too many more of those.
Tyler is looking to slow Tadic down with leg kicks.
Tadic closes the distance and clinches up with Tyler, looking for a takedown. Tadic pushes Tyler against the cage but Tyler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tadic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tyler throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tadic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tyler.
Tyler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tadic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tyler throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tyler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Tyler.
Tyler tests Tadic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tyler dips to his left and cracks Tadic with an uppercut!
Tyler throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tyler punishes Tadic's body with a nice straight punch.
Tyler lands a head kick!
Nice uppercut lands for Tyler. That snapped Tadic's head back.
Tyler explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tyler just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyler throws a sloppy head kick and Tadic moves out of range easily.
Tyler is breathing heavily.
Tadic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tyler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tyler.
Tyler scores with a head kick. Tadic tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tadic will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tadic misses with a takedown attempt - Tyler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tadic takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tadic with a poor takedown
and Tyler counters with a nice leg kick.

Tadic shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tyler napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Tadic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tyler, who protects the arm well.
Tyler is trying to buck Tadic off.

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

Tadic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tyler is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tadic has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Tadic in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Tyler is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tadija Tadic!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
97%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josoe Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Gates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Dmx...Aint no sunshine. Josoe Silva had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Silva
vs
Gates

188 cm
26
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

184 cm
19
194 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

KO Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josoe Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zach Gates!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gates.
Gates lands a head shot.
Gates slips under a jab from Silva.
Gates swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Gates throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Gates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gates has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gates blocks a head kick by Silva.
Gates misses with a looping left.
Gates looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva thuds his shin into the meat of Gates's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva swings for the body but Gates moves out of range.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gates.
Gates throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gates drops his hands momentarily and Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gates misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Gates sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gates misses the jab.
Gates swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Gates stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Silva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gates takes a step back to recover.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gates moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gates just misses with a punch to the body.
Gates swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Gates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva throws a head kick that Gates semi-blocks.
Silva lands with a straight right. Gates didn't see that one coming.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crunch! Silva slams his shin into Gates's torso.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Silva takes a swing at Gates's ribcage but misses.
Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Gates is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
Gates misses with a two punch combination.
Gates misses the shot to the body.
Gates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gates looks winded!
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Gates misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva blocks a jab.
That kick from Silva tenderised Gates's leg. Gates is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gates misses with a body shot.
Gates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva throws a shot to the body.
Silva connects with a high kick.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Gates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gates missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice sprawl there from Gates as Silva shoots in.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva blocks a jab.
Gates has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.
Gates avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gates misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Gates throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Gates takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Silva defending well as Gates loads up on a big left hand.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Gates swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Gates throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gates.
Gates takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gates swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Gates takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Silva tries to clinch there but Gates circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josoe Silva 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.

Gates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva slips a straight right by Gates.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Gates which made him look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Gates shoots in.
Silva jabs Gates right on the nose. Gates blinks but takes it well.
Gates ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Josoe Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva throws a combination that misses

and Gates decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Silva working for a triangle but Gates defends it easily.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Silva isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gates stacks Silva on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gates!
Gates controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gates stalling away here and it's allowed Silva to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silva is looking for a triangle but Gates pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gates trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Gates sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Gates has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gates is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Gates passes to full mount!
Gates controlling the pace for now.
Silva manages to regain half guard. Good work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gates pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gates seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Gates is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva is staying active underneath Gates, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Zach Gates has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gates in particular looking to stall.
Silva wants to improve his position but Gates is controlling well.
Gates stops Silva from getting back to his feet.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Gates is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva wants to control but Gates is keeping busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gates throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Gates misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Josoe Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Gates lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.

Gates shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gates seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva is looking to control Gates's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?

Gates is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gates to get the leverage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Gates.
Gates is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zach Gates 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gates manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gates takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gates moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gates throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gates looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Gates getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silva throws a right hand that Gates ducks under and follows up with a left that Gates also avoids with ease.
Silva wants to clinch up but Gates keeps it at a distance.
Gates throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Gates swinging wildly here.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gates moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gates dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No joy there for Gates, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gates will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Gates.
Gates swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Gates goes for a double leg but Silva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silva continues to drive forward.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Gates is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gates has his back to the cage.
Silva looking to stall.
Gates trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva landing knees to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gates blocks the elbow strike.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva keeps control of Gates as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Gates is trying to pull guard but Silva turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Gates misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gates trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gates into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Gates's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gates trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gates into the cage.
Gates avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the cage.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Knees to the body from Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Gates misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Josoe Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gates wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Gates wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gates tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gates throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Gates taking a breather.
Gates looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josoe Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josoe Silva!
Josoe Silva took some time post fight to say the following; 'I like 2 thank all my fans in world, i train hard with all my guys at Dudes gym. Come to the VIP room at the hard rock and drink with meeeee....ladies ladies ladies'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Furious Urek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Meyers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urek comes into the arena with Harlem Shake blaring out of the sound system. Meyers has chosen Fun - Some Nights as his entrance music. Furious Urek has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Urek
vs
Meyers

194 cm
19
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

181 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Conviction

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Furious Urek!
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, Travis Meyers!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meyers lands with a hook. Urek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Meyers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Urek slips a straight right by Meyers.
Travis Meyers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meyers moves out of range of the body kick.
Urek throws a front kick aimed at Meyers's knee but Meyers avoids it well.
Meyers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Urek.
Urek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters circling a little - Urek finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Meyers checks a leg kick.
Urek fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Meyers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Urek lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meyers misses the shot to the body.
Meyers loads up on a big right hand but Urek slips the punch.
Urek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meyers misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyers checks a leg kick nicely.
Meyers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Meyers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urek takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Urek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meyers.
Urek lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Urek on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Urek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A head kick misses from Urek.
Meyers swings widly with a right hand
and Urek counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Meyers is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meyers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meyers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Urek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick from Urek.
Sloppy strikes from Meyers. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urek misses with a head kick.
Urek staying out of range there.
Meyers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Urek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Meyers misses with a shot to the body
and Urek counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Meyers is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Urek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meyers blocks the body kick.
Urek throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Meyers's head.
Urek lets loose with a powerful body kick. Meyers will feel that in the morning.
Urek looks for the body kick but Meyers saw that one coming.
Urek scoring well with a low kick there.
Meyers connects with the punch.
Urek throws a sloppy head kick and Meyers moves out of range easily.
Urek throws a low kick, looking for Meyers's leg but Meyers calmly moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyers punishes Urek's body with a nice straight punch.
Urek lands with a thumping leg kick.
Meyers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Meyers blocks a head kick by Urek.
Meyers throws a lazy right hand but Urek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Urek throws a sloppy head kick and Meyers moves out of range easily.
Urek slips a straight right by Meyers.
Urek throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Meyers.
Urek scores with a kick to the body.
Meyers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice jab there from Meyers.
Meyers throws a right hand that misses
and Urek counters with a solid body kick.
Meyers throws a lazy right hand but Urek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Urek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meyers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Meyers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Meyers throws a series of punches but Urek avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urek walks into a stiff left hand from Meyers.
Meyers misses with a hook
and Urek counters with a nice body kick.
Meyers misses with a looping left.
Meyers cracks Urek with an open hand slap.
Meyers blocks a head kick by Urek.
Urek misses with a head kick.
Urek scores with a spinning back kick!
Urek scores with a head kick. Meyers tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Meyers has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Urek.
Meyers blocks a head kick by Urek.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Urek lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Urek throws a head kick but Meyers moves out of range.
Meyers looks to throw the jab but Urek is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Furious Urek dominated that round.
That's time! Urek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Meyers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meyers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Urek throws a head kick that misses.
Urek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice shot by Meyers.
Meyers shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Urek eats them both and turns towards Meyers to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Good leg kick by Urek there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Meyers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Meyers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A lazy left from Meyers finds it's target.
Urek lands a leg kick that knocks Meyers off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Urek.
Meyers catches Urek with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Urek is rocked!
Meyers lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Urek falls backwards - clearly groggy! Meyers dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis Meyers!
Our winner, Travis Meyers, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Bastien Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Don Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris comes to the cage accompanied by Du Hast. Don Pierre has chosen Racionais Mc's A Vida Desafio as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jacques Don Pierre was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Harris
vs
Don Pierre

180 cm
20
182 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

186 cm
27
201 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Conquer

Pirates Powder

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bastien Harris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacques Don Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Don Pierre with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harris to score with a decent uppercut.
Harris scores with a hook.
Harris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Don Pierre. That did some damage!
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Don Pierre.
Don Pierre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harris's waist but Harris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Don Pierre off to one side.
Harris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harris misses with a kick to the body.
Harris misses with a low kick.
Don Pierre slips a straight right by Harris.
Harris throws a hook but Don Pierre avoids it easily.
Don Pierre moves out of range as Harris strikes.
Harris scores with a crisp jab that stopped Don Pierre in his tracks.
Harris looks to land a body kick but Don Pierre moved away.
Don Pierre has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Don Pierre is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Harris.

It looks like Jacques Don Pierre has been cut.
Bastien Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Don Pierre.
Harris scores with a kick to the midsection.
Don Pierre blocks the body kick.
Don Pierre avoids the body shot from Harris.
Harris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Don Pierre.

Don Pierre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Harris has Don Pierre pushed against the cage.

Don Pierre ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Don Pierre no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Don Pierre is adopting a defensive guard.

Don Pierre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Harris knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Don Pierre on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Don Pierre is proving hard to escape from.

Don Pierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Don Pierre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Don Pierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Don Pierre has his foot on Harris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harris works his way back into a safe position though.
Don Pierre is trying to keep Harris in close.

Don Pierre looking for a triangle here. Harris is fighting it but it looks tight! Don Pierre pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Harris is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jacques Don Pierre!
Jacques Don Pierre is the new middleweight champion!
After the big win, Jacques Don Pierre made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Pirates Powder and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
In defeat, Bastien Harris stepped up to the mic, saying 'After this loss i think i will go home and hang myself now , goodbye'.