SFC 200: Lawler vs Danky PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

Rogers
vs
Dempsey

180 cm
20
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

175 cm
27
171 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reginald Dempsey!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dempsey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rogers finds it's way round the side to connect with Dempsey's head.

It looks like Reginald Dempsey has been cut.
Rogers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rogers takes a swing at Dempsey's ribcage but misses.
Rogers loads up on a big right hand but Dempsey slips the punch.
Steve Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dempsey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dempsey throws a looping overhand right but Rogers ducks down to avoid it.
Dempsey blocks a leg kick.
Rogers throws a lazy right hand but Dempsey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Dempsey has managed to clinch.
Rogers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rogers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dempsey is keeping busy.
Rogers can't find room to land a body shot as Dempsey controls the action.
Dempsey misses with a body punch.
Rogers swings wildly with an uppercut but Dempsey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dempsey tries to throw a body punch but Rogers avoids it by throwing Dempsey back against the cage.
Dempsey is trying to break the clinch but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Rogers prevents a body shot from Dempsey.
Rogers wants a takedown but no success here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers can't find room to land a body shot as Dempsey controls the action.
Dempsey blocks an elbow strike from Rogers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey can't find room to land a body shot as Rogers controls the action.
Dempsey gets underhooks to prevent Rogers's takedown attempt.
Dempsey can't break the clinch.
Dempsey lands a body shot in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dempsey can't break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rogers.
Rogers misses with a punch on the inside.
Rogers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dempsey tries to break the clinch but Rogers is controlling the position.
Dempsey wants to break the clinch but can't.

Dempsey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rogers is looking to chop away at Dempsey's legs.
Rogers missing with a left hand there. Dempsey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rogers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Dempsey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers takes a swing at Dempsey's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Rogers misses
and Dempsey counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dempsey throws a sloppy head kick and Rogers moves out of range easily.
A jab from Rogers misses.
Dempsey scores with a decent looking hook.
Dempsey lands a glancing blow to the side of Rogers's head.

It looks like Steve Rogers has been cut.

Rogers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rogers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dempsey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rogers avoids it.
Rogers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dempsey blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Rogers fails to land.
Stalling in the clinch from Rogers.
Rogers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dempsey avoids a wild elbow strike from Rogers.
Dempsey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rogers is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dempsey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rogers checks a leg kick.

Rogers closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dempsey's guard.
Dempsey keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.

Dempsey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dempsey working a defensive guard here.
Rogers sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dempsey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rogers engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
Dempsey is pulling down on Rogers's head. It's preventing any offense from Rogers, at least for the moment.

We're going to have a standup here because Steve Rogers wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dempsey scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogers misses with a straight right.
Reginald Dempsey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Rogers gets a clinch.
Rogers gets through Dempsey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rogers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogers lands a body shot.

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

Rogers moves into the clinch.
Dempsey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Reginald Dempsey will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dempsey tries a head kick but it misses.
Dempsey lands with an uppercut that bounces Rogers off the cage and back into range.
Dempsey scores with a nice strike.
Dempsey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rogers needs to keep his hands up - Dempsey had a free shot at his head there.
Dempsey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dempsey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reginald Dempsey 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.
Rogers looks to throw the jab but Dempsey is out of range.
Rogers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dempsey.
Dempsey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rogers is out of range and Dempsey settles back down.
Rogers digs a good body shot into Dempsey's ribs.
Dempsey connects with a body shot that sends Rogers's belly button to the back.
Dempsey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reginald Dempsey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Rogers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rogers tries to score a body lock takedown but Dempsey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rogers keeps control of Dempsey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steve Rogers has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dempsey manages to break the clinch.
Dempsey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rogers.
Rogers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rogers misses with a low kick.

Rogers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rogers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dempsey is defending well for now.
Rogers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rogers can't find room to land a body shot as Dempsey controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Rogers.
Dempsey content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dempsey wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Rogers fails to land.

Dempsey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dempsey scores with a three punch combo!

Steve Rogers's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dempsey clinches with his opponent.
Dempsey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rogers lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers misses with the head strike.
Rogers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dempsey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rogers is defending well for now.
Dempsey is trying to force a seperation but Rogers has the dominant position.
Dempsey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Rogers has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dempsey regains guard immediately.
Dempsey wants to stand up but Rogers is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers controlling from the top position.
Dempsey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rogers is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers looking to sit in guard and control but Dempsey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Dempsey stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rogers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dempsey.
Rogers just misses with a punch to the body.
Rogers throws out a loose jab but Dempsey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dempsey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rogers. Rogers obviously looking to wear him down.
Dempsey throws a series of punches but Rogers avoids them all with ease.
Dempsey connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dempsey is out of range and Rogers settles back down.
Rogers misses with a lunging right hand
and Dempsey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rogers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dempsey counters with a right hand to the body.
Dempsey scores with a sloppy right hand. Rogers should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Dempsey.
Dempsey feints a jab promting Rogers to slip. Dempsey then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rogers slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rogers misses with a hook. Dempsey ducked under it nicely.
Rogers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rogers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Steve Rogers's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice straight punches there by Dempsey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dempsey.
Dempsey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dempsey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dempsey throws a head kick but Rogers moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reginald Dempsey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Rogers lands a jab to the head.
Dempsey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dempsey slips under a jab.
Dempsey lands a really nice looking cross but Rogers seems unphased.
Dempsey tries to clinch but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers misses with a body shot.
Dempsey misses with a two punch combination.
Dempsey moves out of range of the strikes.
Rogers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dempsey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rogers in his tracks.
Nice uppercut lands for Rogers. That snapped Dempsey's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dempsey throws a head kick that misses.
Dempsey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rogers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dempsey throws a big shot that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dempsey checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rogers darts in and clinches Dempsey up against the cage.
Rogers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dempsey will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rogers up against the cage.
Rogers controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dempsey.
Rogers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dempsey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rogers looking to slow down the pace here.
Rogers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dempsey.
Dempsey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rogers.
Dempsey has had enough of the clinch but Rogers keeps him there for the moment.
Rogers misses with a punch to the body.
Reginald Dempsey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey misses with an elbow strike.
Dempsey pushes Rogers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dempsey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rogers lands an uppercut.
Rogers swings wildly with an uppercut but Dempsey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rogers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rogers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rogers misses with a punch to the body.
Dempsey tries to break free but Rogers pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dempsey blocks an uppercut.
Rogers is struggling to control the position.
Dempsey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rogers.
Dempsey dodges an elbow strike from Rogers.
Rogers throws a head punch that misses.
Rogers throws a punch but it's blocked by Dempsey.
Rogers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rogers misses with a body punch.
Rogers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rogers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rogers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rogers pushes off an throws an elbow but Dempsey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rogers has Dempsey pressed against the cage.
Dempsey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dempsey.
Rogers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rogers throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers misses with the head strike.
Rogers throws a punch but it's blocked by Dempsey.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dempsey is trying to break free.
Rogers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rogers throws a punch but it's blocked by Dempsey.
Dempsey tries to land knees in the clinch but Rogers avoids the damage to the body.
Dempsey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rogers tries to work over Dempsey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Rogers turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rogers manages to end up in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dempsey is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dempsey tries to improve position but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dempsey wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Rogers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dempsey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Zook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Pearmine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Tim Pearmine was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Zook
vs
Pearmine

177 cm
37
196 lbs
23 - 13 - 2

183 cm
23
185 lbs
5 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 23 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Solomon Zook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Pearmine!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zook throws a leg kick which misses Pearmine's front leg but catches the back leg as Pearmine tries to avoid it.
Pearmine gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pearmine fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zook avoids it really well and circles away.
Pearmine has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zook.
Zook lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pearmine fails to land the takedown.
Pearmine shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zook but Zook pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Solomon Zook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Pearmine.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Zook closes the distance and clinches.
Pearmine tries to pull guard but Zook holds him up against the cage and eventually Pearmine drops back down to his feet.
Zook lands a body shot.
Pearmine looks winded!

Zook pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zook scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Tim Pearmine has been cut.

Zook closes the distance and clinches.
Zook is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zook is leaning against Pearmine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zook throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zook lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zook scores a nice knee to the body.
Zook lands an elbow inside.

Pearmine is rocked!
Zook lands with a right to the head.
Pearmine is still on wobbly legs! Can Zook finish him?
Zook has Pearmine pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Pearmine is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Zook - that's hurt Pearmine badly! Oh, another knee lands and Pearmine is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Pearmine doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Solomon Zook!
Solomon Zook thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wendell Sailor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazar Nimirov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sailor's entrance music is Blackalicious - It's Going Down. A fine choice. 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.

Sailor
vs
Nimirov

192 cm
34
224 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

195 cm
36
211 lbs
25 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Rush Supplements 160Q

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 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wendell Sailor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lazar Nimirov!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sailor just misses with a punch to the body.
Sailor connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Lazar Nimirov has been cut.
Nimirov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sailor's waist but Sailor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nimirov off to one side.
Nimirov fails to land the takedown.
Sailor misses the shot to the body.
Sailor fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Sailor. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick by Sailor misses
and Nimirov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sailor misses with a hook. Nimirov ducked under it nicely.
Sailor misses with a body shot.
Sailor thows a body shot but no joy.

Nimirov gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nimirov thows a huge punch but Sailor dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailor wants to control but Nimirov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nimirov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nimirov lands a nice short elbow.
Nimirov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sailor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nimirov drops an elbow to the side of Sailor's head.
Nimirov is nestled in close to Sailor, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nimirov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Nimirov seems to be working for a kimura but Sailor defends the submission attempt.
Sailor on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nimirov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sailor with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sailor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nimirov is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nimirov connects with a nice short shot to Sailor's temple.
Sailor trying to control from the bottom.
Nimirov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nimirov not landing any meaningful shots this time.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lazar Nimirov!
Lazar Nimirov made sure to mention his sponsor, Hellraiser Fightgear ($10 and above) in his post fight interview.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pence Apene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vin Diesel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pence Apene could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vin Diesel's chin.

Apene
vs
Diesel

187 cm
34
205 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

190 cm
26
210 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Hellraiser FightGear

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 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pence Apene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vin Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diesel moves in looking to clinch but Apene pushes him off.

Apene throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diesel was covering up waiting for the punch and Apene finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Apene looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Apene slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Apene tries to move to mount but Diesel blocks the move with his legs.
Diesel wants to control but Apene postures up.
Sloppy strikes there by Apene.
Diesel is trying to get back to half guard.
Apene trying to control the position but Diesel is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apene taking a breather here.
Apene grinds an elbow into Diesel's temple.
Diesel is trying to control Apene's posture but Apene avoids it.

Apene working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Diesel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Apene in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apene works his foot free and advances to mount.
Apene working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Diesel slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Apene stalling.

Apene is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diesel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Apene trying to control the action but Diesel is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel wants to control but Apene is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Apene trying to control the pace.
Apene passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Diesel!
Diesel working to try and regain half guard.
Apene seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Diesel is holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apene trying to control but Diesel is having none of it.
Diesel tries to hold on but Apene pushes him away.
Diesel is looking to get to half guard.
Diesel wants to hold on but Apene pushes him away.
Apene controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Apene unloads with some shots from mount but Diesel bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pence Apene 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.

Apene slips under a jab from Diesel.

Diesel has managed to clinch.
Apene tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diesel smiles and moves away.
Diesel catches Apene with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Apene dives in for a single leg takedown but Diesel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Diesel connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Pence Apene has been cut.
Diesel scores with a knee to the head.
Diesel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Diesel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diesel scores with a shot to the side of Apene's head.
Diesel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right hand to the body from Diesel.
Diesel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Apene's face.
Diesel misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel lands a knee to the head.
Apene tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diesel just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pence Apene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diesel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Apene can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Apene is trying to push Diesel away but Diesel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diesel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Apene in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Apene takes a knee right on the jaw!
Diesel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diesel lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diesel lands a body shot.
Diesel lands with a left to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Diesel.
Diesel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diesel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Apene's face.
Diesel leaning against his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel lands a hook that snaps the head of Apene backwards.
Apene takes a knee right on the jaw!
Apene looking for a takedown.
Apene goes for a takedown attempt but Diesel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jab by Diesel.
Apene moves away from the strike by Diesel.
Vin Diesel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diesel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Apene is able to avoid easily.
Diesel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Apene avoids the head kick by Diesel.

Diesel gets a clinch.
Diesel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Apene has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diesel lands a good knee to the midsection. Apene won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel trying to land knees to the body.
Apene is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diesel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Apene changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diesel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Apene tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diesel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Apene somewhat.
Diesel misses with an uppercut.

Diesel takes the fight into the clinch.

Diesel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Apene goes for a double leg but Diesel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Diesel continues to drive forward.
Apene tries for a takedown but Diesel manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apene is looking to break free of the clinch but Diesel has double underhooks.
Diesel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Apene backwards.
Apene tries to pull guard but Diesel won't allow it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Diesel misses with a body punch.
Diesel effectively controlling the action here.
Diesel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Apene backwards.
Diesel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Apene tries to stall but Diesel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diesel prevents a takedown attempt there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diesel lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vin Diesel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pence Apene's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Apene shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diesel pinned against the cage. Diesel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diesel throws a lazy right hand but Apene sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Apene takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pence Apene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diesel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Apene's head.
Apene shoots in for a double leg but Diesel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Apene moves into the clinch.
Diesel taking a breather.
Knees to the body from Diesel.

Diesel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Apene chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diesel can pounce on him.
Apene shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diesel as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pence Apene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apene blocks a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apene shoots in looking for a takedown but Diesel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Apene's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Diesel drives through and clinches with Apene against the cage.

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

Diesel rushes Apene and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Apene jumps guard but Diesel stands there with Apene around his waist. Apene gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Apene goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diesel prevents it.
Diesel stalling against the cage.
Diesel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Apene backwards.
Apene is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diesel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Diesel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A knee to the head by Diesel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel tries to throw a body punch but Apene avoids it by throwing Diesel back against the cage.
Come on Diesel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Apene is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diesel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Diesel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Apene takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apene jumps guard but Diesel stands there with Apene around his waist. Apene gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vin Diesel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diesel lands a nice knee to the body.

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

Apene shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Apene was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Diesel struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is trying to get back to half guard.
Apene trying to control the action but Diesel is working from the bottom.

Apene working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Apene wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diesel keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Apene wants to control but Diesel is keeping him busy.
Diesel is looking to reverse the position.
Apene throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Apene is trying to get an arm triangle but Diesel is defending well.
Diesel tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

And that's the end of the fight!
Vin Diesel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diesel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vin Diesel!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Gzrel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Brizuela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gzrel's entrance music is Warriors Dance. A fine choice. Gabriel Gzrel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gzrel
vs
Brizuela

193 cm
32
278 lbs
24 - 11 - 0

199 cm
31
290 lbs
18 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

LOD: Affordable Quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Gzrel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Francis Brizuela!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brizuela keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gabriel Gzrel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brizuela shoots for a double leg takedown but Gzrel sprawls well. He's pushed Brizuela's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gzrel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gzrel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gzrel lands a jab to the nose.
Gzrel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brizuela on the side of the head.
Gzrel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brizuela.

It looks like Gabriel Gzrel has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brizuela misses with a wild combination.
Gzrel throws a front kick aimed at Brizuela's knee but Brizuela avoids it well.
Brizuela takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gzrel misses with a lunging right hand
and Brizuela connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gzrel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gzrel wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Gzrel misses.
Brizuela blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gzrel is looking to clinch.
Brizuela scores with a kick to the body.
Brizuela shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gzrel pinned against the cage. Gzrel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brizuela misses with a wild combination.
Gzrel throws a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gzrel.
Nice body kick from Gzrel.
Gzrel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Francis Brizuela has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gzrel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brizuela manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gzrel throws the kick towards the body but Brizuela avoids it.
Brizuela tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gzrel defends well and Brizuela ends up having to push Gzrel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gabriel Gzrel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis Brizuela.
A short right from Gzrel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Gzrel.
Brizuela tries to circle away but Gzrel has him pinned against the cage.
Brizuela slowing the pace effectively.
Brizuela wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brizuela wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gzrel has him pressed against the cage.
Brizuela blocking some punches.
Brizuela is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gzrel is defending well for now.
Gzrel tries to throw a body punch but Brizuela avoids it by throwing Gzrel back against the cage.
Gzrel missing with knees to the body.
Gzrel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gzrel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gzrel presses Brizuela against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brizuela blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brizuela.
Brizuela working hard to break the clinch.
Gzrel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brizuela in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Brizuela looks winded!
A knee to the head by Gzrel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Gzrel.
Gzrel landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gzrel tries to land a knee to the head but Brizuela blocks with his arms.
Gzrel tries to work over Brizuela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brizuela blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brizuela tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gzrel.
Brizuela blocks a body shot from Gzrel.
Brizuela'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.
Gzrel lands with a light punch inside.
Gzrel controlling the action here for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Brizuela's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brizuela looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gzrel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gzrel looking to throw knees to the head but Brizuela is blocking nicely.
Gzrel tries a body shot but Brizuela blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Gzrel fails to land.
Gzrel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gzrel missing with knees to the body.
Gzrel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gzrel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gzrel throws an elbow but misses.
Gzrel lands with a short shot to the head.
Gzrel pushes Brizuela back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brizuela misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brizuela managing to block the knees to the body from Gzrel.

Brizuela pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gzrel lands with a shot to the body.
Brizuela tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Gzrel dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A good leg kick by Gzrel.
Gzrel wants to land a leg kick but Brizuela is out of range.
Brizuela has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gzrel finds it's way round the side to connect with Brizuela's head.
Gzrel misses with a low kick.
Brizuela tries to clinch up.
Gzrel throws a sloppy head kick and Brizuela moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Gzrel as Brizuela shoots in.
Gzrel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Francis Brizuela is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brizuela takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gzrel lands a right hook to the body.
Brizuela has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gzrel.
Gzrel scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Gzrel.
Brizuela is breathing heavily.

Gzrel moves into the clinch successfully.
Gzrel cracks Brizuela with a nice body shot.
Gzrel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brizuela takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gzrel digs a right hand into Brizuela's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brizuela's gas tank.
Brizuela blocks a body shot from Gzrel.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gzrel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gzrel swings wildly with an uppercut but Brizuela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gzrel presses Brizuela against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gzrel pushes Brizuela back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gzrel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gzrel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brizuela in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gzrel works on Brizuela's body with a couple of short punches.
Brizuela on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Gzrel.
Gzrel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brizuela can do to turn this around?
Gzrel tries to work over Brizuela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gzrel lands a knee to the body.
Gzrel lands an elbow that stopped Brizuela in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gzrel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gzrel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gzrel tries to land a knee to the head but Brizuela blocks with his arms.
Brizuela blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gzrel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right from Gzrel.
Gzrel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gzrel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gzrel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gzrel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brizuela has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gzrel tries to land knees in the clinch but Brizuela avoids the damage to the body.
Gzrel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gzrel is working Brizuela over against the cage.
Gzrel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gzrel misses with a knee strike.
Gzrel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brizuela takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gzrel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brizuela or not.
Gzrel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gzrel misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Gzrel.
Gzrel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brizuela pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gzrel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brizuela.
A short right from Gzrel on the inside.
Brizuela is trying to force a seperation but Gzrel has the dominant position.
Brizuela managing to block the knees to the body from Gzrel.
Gzrel working aggressively here.
Gzrel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gzrel lands an elbow that stopped Brizuela in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gzrel trying to control the position but instead, Brizuela has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gzrel into the cage.
Brizuela tries to circle away but Gzrel has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brizuela blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gzrel tries to land a knee to the head but Brizuela blocks with his arms.
Gzrel misses with a punch on the inside.
Brizuela working hard to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Gzrel.
Brizuela wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gzrel misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Gzrel on the inside.
Brizuela tries to throw a body punch but Gzrel avoids it by throwing Brizuela back against the cage.
Brizuela wants to break free but Gzrel has control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Come on Brizuela - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brizuela lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gzrel or not.
Gzrel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Gzrel dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

A kick lands to the mid section there for Gzrel.
Gzrel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brizuela's sensitive parts.
Nice defenses there by Brizuela.
Brizuela checks the leg kick.
Brizuela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brizuela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gzrel manages to avoid it.
Gzrel lands with a kick to the ribs.
Brizuela tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice body punch from Gzrel.
Brizuela shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gzrel but Gzrel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brizuela throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gzrel's waist but Gzrel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brizuela off to one side.
Gzrel jabs Brizuela to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brizuela on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gzrel. Gzrel obviously looking to wear him down.
Brizuela takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gzrel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gzrel is looking to slow Brizuela down with leg kicks.
Brizuela takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gzrel thuds a left hand into Brizuela's body.
Gzrel scores with a nice body kick.
Brizuela stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gzrel.
Gzrel lands with a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gzrel, right into the meat.
Brizuela doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brizuela checks a low kick from Gzrel.
Gzrel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gzrel throws a nice inside leg kick.

Gzrel rushes Brizuela and presses him up against the cage.
Gzrel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brizuela blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brizuela is trying to break the clinch but Gzrel is controlling him.
Brizuela misses with a knee to the head.
Brizuela wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gzrel has him pressed against the cage.
Gabriel Gzrel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hand to the body from Gzrel.
Gzrel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gzrel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gzrel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brizuela backwards.
Gzrel lands a right hand.
Gzrel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gzrel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brizuela or not.
Gzrel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gzrel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Gzrel.
Brizuela takes an elbow to the temple.
Gzrel tries to work over Brizuela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gzrel digs a right hand into Brizuela's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brizuela's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brizuela swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gzrel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brizuela.
Gzrel lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gzrel digs a right hand underneath Brizuela's ribcage. Brizuela let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Come on Gzrel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gzrel landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Gzrel.
Gzrel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brizuela in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gzrel lands a nice elbow.
Gzrel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gzrel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brizuela's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A hook to the body from Gzrel.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gzrel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brizuela's brow.
Gzrel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brizuela or not.
Brizuela prevents a body shot from Gzrel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brizuela is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brizuela is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gzrel is defending well for now.
Gzrel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gzrel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gzrel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gzrel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gzrel stalls.
Gzrel throws a punch but it's blocked by Brizuela.
Gzrel missing with knees to the body.
Gzrel trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gzrel throws a head punch that misses.
Gzrel misses with a punch to the body.
Francis Brizuela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brizuela is trying to break free.
Brizuela with an attempt at a knee that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Gzrel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gzrel 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:25
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Gzrel!
A victorious Gabriel Gzrel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enting Butikol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butikol kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. Steve Austin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Butikol
vs
Austin

188 cm
22
215 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

199 cm
31
220 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Enting Butikol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Austin!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Butikol gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Austin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Austin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Butikols head.
Butikol misses with some punches.
Butikol tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Butikol throws an elbow but it misses.
Butikol blocks an elbow strike.
Butikol tries to throw a body punch but Austin avoids it by throwing Butikol back against the cage.
Austin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Butikol lands with a right to the head.
Austin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Butikol.
Austin lands a nice elbow.
Butikol throws a head punch that misses.
Butikol throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Austins head.
Nice elbow from Butikol.
Austin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Butikol's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Butikol lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Butikol throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Austin blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Butikol throws an elbow but misses.
Butikol blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Austin blocking some punches.
Austin throws an elbow that misses.
Butikol avoids a wild elbow strike from Austin.
Butikol lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Austin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butikol throws a head punch that misses.
Butikol lands a hook that snaps the head of Austin backwards.
Butikol blocks an elbow strike.
Butikol softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Butikol takes an elbow to the temple.
Austin working aggressively here.
Austin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Austin blocks an uppercut.
Austin throws an elbow that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Austin.
Austin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Butikol gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Steve Austin has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Austin.
Austin swings wildly with an uppercut but Butikol uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butikol misses with some punches.
Butikol misses with the head strike.
Butikol on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Butikol dodges an elbow strike from Austin.
Butikol lands an uppercut.
Butikol avoids a wild elbow strike from Austin.
Austin tries to land knees in the clinch but Butikol avoids the damage to the body.
A short left from Butikol.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Butikol.
Austin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Austin.
Butikol blocks the elbow strike.
Butikol misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Butikol on the inside.
Butikol blocks the elbow strike.
Austin blocks the elbow strike.
Butikol working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Butikol lands an uppercut.
Austin dodges an elbow strike from Butikol.
Butikol lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Austin is rocked!
Butikol doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Butikol lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Austin or not.
Butikol misses with a knee to the head.
Butikol blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Butikol blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Austin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Butikol avoids it.
Butikol lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Austin is still on wobbly legs! Can Butikol finish him?
Butikol pushes Austin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Butikol lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Austin lands an elbow inside that Butikol shrugs off.
Austin tries to throw a body punch but Butikol avoids it by throwing Austin back against the cage.
Butikol misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butikol on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Butikol tries a knee to the head but Austin blocks it.
Austin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Butikol creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Austin's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Austin drops to his knees and Butikol pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enting Butikol!
A relieved looking Enting Butikol thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Lawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Danky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danky has chosen Killing In The Name 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 Dom Danky was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Lawler
vs
Danky

180 cm
35
197 lbs
31 - 13 - 0

187 cm
28
192 lbs
20 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

LOD: Affordable Quality

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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 31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Lawler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dom Danky!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawler punishes Danky's body with a nice straight punch.
Danky throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lawler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lawler throws a body punch but Danky moves out of range.
Danky scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lawler looks to score with a jab to the body but Danky is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Lawler.
Danky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawler.
Lawler fails to land the takedown.
Danky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lawler.
A telegraphed right hand from Lawler misses the target.
Danky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Danky takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Danky throws a leg kick but Lawler moved away.
Lawler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lawler misses with a looping left.
Dom Danky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danky throws a hook but Lawler avoids it easily.
Lawler throws a body punch but Danky moves out of range.
Danky misses with a head kick.
Danky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lawler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Danky explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Danky motions for Lawler to come forward. Danky throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Danky takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Dom Danky has been cut.
Lawler throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Danky to counter with a crisp jab.
Lawler ducks right into an uppercut from Danky.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Danky crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lawler - the referee stops the clock and Danky gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lawler. Danky manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Danky scores with a decent looking hook.
Lawler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Danky.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawler misses with a straight right.
Danky throws a front kick aimed at Lawler's knee but Lawler avoids it well.
Lawler throws a low kick but Danky avoids it.
Danky thows a leg kick but Lawler checks it
and Lawler counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lawler checks the leg kick.
Lawler lands with a shot to the body.
Danky misses with a wild body shot.
Danky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lawler manages to avoid it.
Lawler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Danky looks to throw a body kick
and Lawler counters with a left to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Danky lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lawler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lawler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lawler loads up on a big right hand but Danky slips the punch.
Danky has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters circling - Lawler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lawler misses with a hook.
Danky tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lawler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Danky.
Danky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lawler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danky cracks the inside of Lawler's front leg.
Danky swings for the body but Lawler moves out of range.
Danky connects with a leg kick. Lawler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Danky scores with a leg kick.
Danky looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Danky throws a low kick but Lawler moves out of range easily.
Lawler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Danky throws a lazy body kick
and Lawler counters with a right hand to the body.
Danky scores with a nice right hand.
Lawler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Danky scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danky scoring well with a low kick there.
Danky lands a front kick.
Danky smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawler scores with a shot to the body.
Lawler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Danky counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice shot lands for Danky.
Lawler lunges at Danky with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Danky's hand.
Lawler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lawler throws a combination. Danky tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lawler misses with a straight right.
Lawler moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab from Lawler misses.
Lawler misses with a body shot.
Lawler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Danky.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lawler throws a poor cross that misses
and Danky counters with a nice uppercut.
Danky misses with a body kick.
Danky takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Danky lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dom Danky will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dom Danky's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lawler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Danky.
Danky moves out of range as Lawler strikes.
Good leg kick by Danky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Danky moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lawler 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.
Danky misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lawler. Danky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danky misses with an attempted mid kick.
Danky 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.
Danky lands a really nice looking cross but Lawler seems unphased.
Danky scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danky avoids the body shot from Lawler.
Lawler misses with a low kick.
Lawler connects with a body shot that sends Danky's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lawler. Danky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danky jabs at Lawler's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danky misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lawler. Danky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lawler avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lawler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lawler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Danky tries a head kick but it misses.
Lawler checks a leg kick nicely.
Lawler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lawler is looking to wear down Danky with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lawler tries to land a leg kick but Danky saw it coming and moves away.
Danky with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lawler to score with a decent uppercut.
Lawler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lawler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Danky tries to land a leg kick but Lawler saw it coming and moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lawler.
Lawler tries a low kick but Danky avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lawler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lawler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Danky takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lawler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Danky moves away.
Lawler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Danky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Danky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Danky.
Lawler ducks under a wild hook from Danky.
Lawler moves out of range of the body kick from Danky.
Lawler throws a lazy body kick
and Danky counters with a low kick, right behind Lawler 's knee.
Lawler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Danky misses with a low kick.
Lawler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Danky moves away.
Danky moves forwards but Lawler connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Danky.
The fighters circling - Lawler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lawler misses the shot to the body.
Danky moves out of range as Lawler strikes.
Lawler scores with a body shot.
Lawler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Danky circles away quickly and effectively.
Lawler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Danky scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Danky takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Danky scores with a hook to the body. Lawler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Danky throws out a leg kick but Lawler moves out of range and Danky only half commits.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Danky.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawler swinging wildly here.
Lawler avoids the head kick by Danky.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Danky misses.
Lawler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Danky throws a jab when Lawler was well out of range.
Danky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lawler.
Danky avoids the body shot from Lawler.
A swing and a miss from Lawler.
Danky lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lawler's sensitive parts.
Lawler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Danky moves away.
Danky looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lawler misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Danky walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lawler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Danky. That's going to slow Lawler down.
Dom Danky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lawler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Danky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom Danky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dom Danky's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Danky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lawler walks into a straight right hand from Danky.
Lawler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Danky.
Danky throws a half hearted mid kick.
Danky avoids the body shot from Lawler.
Lawler checks a low kick from Danky.
Danky takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Danky looks to land a body kick but Lawler moved away.
Danky scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lawler doesn't seem bothered though.
Danky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lawler lunges at Danky with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Danky's hand.
Danky misses with a looping left.
Danky lands with a good body shot.
Lawler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lawler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danky lands with a shot to the body.
Lawler slips a straight right by Danky.
Danky moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A nice combination there by Lawler.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lawler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lawler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Danky moves away.
Danky lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lawler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Danky manages to avoid it.
Lawler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Danky throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawler moves out of range of the body kick from Danky.
Danky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lawler.
Danky cracks the inside of Lawler's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler misses the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Danky. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Danky.
Danky fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Crunch! Danky slams his shin into Lawler's torso.
Danky lands with an uppercut that bounces Lawler off the cage and back into range.
Danky connects with a leg kick. Lawler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Danky works the jab nicely.
Danky turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Danky digs a good body shot into Lawler's ribs.
Danky lands a right hook to the body.
Danky fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lawler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Danky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Danky fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lawler on the side of the head.
Danky smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Danky.
Danky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Danky throws a nice outside leg kick.
Danky is looking to slow Lawler down with leg kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Danky, right into the meat.
Lawler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Danky lands a jab.
Danky lands a nice shot that snaps Lawler's head back.

Lawler is rocked!
Lawler steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Danky. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danky feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lawler's calf.
Lawler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Danky scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice jab there from Danky.
Oh Lawler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lawler takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawler throws a hook to the side of Danky's head but Danky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lawler looks up at the clock. Bad move! Danky lands a right hand from hell, dropping Lawler. Danky pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dom Danky!
Dom Danky is the new middleweight champion!
Dom Danky decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.