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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Kusco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Salzano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Kusco
vs
Salzano

183 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Kusco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Salzano!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kusco tries for a takedown but Salzano sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kusco throws a right and a left that Salzano avoids nicely.
Kusco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salzano checks a low kick from Kusco.
Kusco looks for a takedown but Salzano sprawls well.
Salzano connects with a solid leg kick.

Salzano scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Salzano lands an elbow.
Kusco is trying to get back to half guard.
Kusco is pushing Salzano's head away, looking to escape. Salzano manages to hold on to the position though.
Kusco is breathing heavily.
Kusco tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Salzano trying to control momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salzano lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Kusco.
Kusco is in bad spot here.
Salzano has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Kusco.
Kusco is trying to stand back up.
Salzano thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Kusco covers up after that shot from Salzano.
Salzano wants to control but Kusco is keeping busy.
Kusco tries to break free.
Kusco is working hard here to advance position.
Kusco covers up after that shot from Salzano.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Salzano's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusco trying to control the action but Salzano just sinks the hooks in.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Salzano scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salzano avoiding Kusco 's attempts to control his hands.
Salzano scores with punches to the body.
Salzano trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Salzano slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Salzano lands strikes to the head.
Kusco covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Salzano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Salzano keeps control of the position as Kusco tries to break free.
Salzano is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Salzano biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kusco trying to control the hands but Salzano won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Salzano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kusco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kusco tries to get out of the position.
Salzano trying to control but Kusco is working from the bottom.
Salzano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kusco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Salzano stops Kusco from standing up.
Kusco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Salzano controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kusco is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Salzano is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Salzano thows a big elbow that misses.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Kusco feints and as Salzano raises his hands in defense, Kusco changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Salzano is trying to keep Kusco in close.
Kusco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kusco wants to control from the top but Salzano keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salzano is looking to stand up but Kusco isn't so interested in that idea.
Salzano controls Kusco momentarily but Kusco frees himself.
Kuscois looking to pass into half guard but Salzano pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Salzano is in guard.
Kusco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Salzano controls the pace.

Salzano stands up from Kusco's guard - Salzano perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Salzano counters with a two punch combo.
Salzano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kusco but Kusco pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kusco lands a head shot.
Kusco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kusco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Salzano defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Kusco. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Salzano clinches up against the cage.
Kusco prevents the takedown attempt.
Kusco fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Salzano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kusco.
Kusco with a poor takedown

and Salzano counters with a takedown into side control.
Kusco struggling a bit here.
An elbow from Salzano crashes against the mat.
Kusco has one of Salzano's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Kusco tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Salzano wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Salzano lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Salzano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kusco misses with a few strikes there.
Kusco lands a jab to the head.

Kusco clinches up with Salzano and pushes him back against the cage.
Kusco prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kusco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salzano is defending well for now.
Kusco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Salzano wants a takedown.
Kusco lands an elbow just above Salzano 's eye.
Kusco is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kusco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salzano fails to pull guard.
Mike Kusco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Salzano.

Salzano breaks the clinch.
Kusco tries to clinch but Salzano moves away
and Salzano counters with a good, hard body kick but Kusco shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Kusco decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like Kusco is going to stand back up.
Salzano is looking for a sweep. Kusco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kusco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Kusco seems to be looking for submissions.

Kusco stands up and beckons Salzano to join him on the feet.
Salzano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salzano fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kusco throws a head kick that misses
and Salzano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kusco defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salzano.
Salzano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Salzano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kusco swivels and escapes.
Salzano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kusco tries to avoid it but Salzano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kusco to the ground. Kusco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Salzano misses with a straight left.
Kusco tries a head kick but it misses.
Kusco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Salzano counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salzano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kusco is fending him off so far but Salzano persists. Nope, Kusco circles away and we're back to standing.
Kusco tries to clinch

and Salzano counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Salzano.
Kusco trying to strike off his back.

Kusco has his foot on Salzano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Salzano works his way back into a safe position though.
Salzano wants to control from the top but Kusco keeps moving.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Kusco!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Smythe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and marco ruas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smythe
vs
ruas

185 cm
21
157 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

178 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Amber Swan CBK

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Smythe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, marco ruas!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ruas misses with a jab, cross combination.
ruas misses with a hook. Smythe ducked under it nicely.
Smythe shoots in for a double leg but ruas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
ruas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smythe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smythe fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Smythe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smythe shoots for a takedown but ruas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
ruas throws a shot from downtown. Smythe moves away and avoids it.
Jimmy Smythe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smythe throws out a loose jab but ruas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smythe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as ruas sprawls well. ruas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smythe gets slowly back to his feet.
Smythe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around ruas's waist but ruas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smythe off to one side.
Smythe is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ruas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smythe doesn't seem bothered though.
Good exchange - ruas coming out on top.
ruas lands a jab to the head.
ruas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good shot there by ruas.

Smythe is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smythe closes the distance and clinches up with ruas, looking for a takedown. Smythe pushes ruas against the cage but ruas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ruas drops Smythe with a naaaaasty hook - Smythe is in real trouble here! ruas dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). marco ruas!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
99%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Preuss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Belafonte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belafonte has chosen Harry Belafonte - Banana Boat as his entrance music. Aaron Preuss had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Preuss
vs
Belafonte

186 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Preuss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Belafonte!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Preuss.
Belafonte is looking to clinch.
Belafonte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Preuss paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Preuss throws a right and a left that Belafonte avoids nicely.
Preuss shoots in for a takedown but Belafonte shows good takedown defense.
Preuss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Belafonte keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Preuss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belafonte slaps away a takedown attempt from Preuss, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Aaron Preuss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Belafonte forces Preuss back against the cage and clinches.
Preuss wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belafonte comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Aaron Preuss has been cut.
Belafonte lands an elbow that stopped Preuss in his tracks for a moment.
Belafonte lands an elbow that stopped Preuss in his tracks for a moment.
Belafonte stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Preuss has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Preuss has had enough of the clinch but Belafonte keeps him there for the moment.
Belafonte taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Belafonte lands a nice knee to the body.
Preuss is breathing heavily.
Preuss tries to pull guard but Belafonte won't allow it.
Belafonte stalling the fight.
Preuss fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Preuss stalls.
Belafonte lands a damaging elbow.
Belafonte is pushing Preuss up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Preuss is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Belafonte connects with a nasty looking knee right to Preuss's face.
Belafonte crunches a lovely knee into Preuss's ribcage.
Preuss takes an elbow to the temple.
Belafonte landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Belafonte.
Preuss wants a takedown.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Belafonte.
Belafonte working Preuss over with knees to the body.
Preuss takes an elbow to the temple.
Belafonte lands an elbow inside.
Belafonte is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belafonte lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Belafonte is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Belafonte lands an elbow just above Preuss 's eye.
Belafonte taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preuss takes a knee to the side of the body.
Belafonte lands a nice elbow.
Preuss takes an elbow to the temple.
Preuss being controlled against the cage.
Belafonte unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Belafonte crunches a lovely knee into Preuss's ribcage.
Belafonte lands an elbow inside that Preuss shrugs off.
Belafonte lands an elbow inside.

Aaron Preuss's cut is getting worse.
Belafonte landing knees to the head.

Preuss is rocked!
Belafonte gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oh Preuss is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Belafonte gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Belafonte connects with a nasty looking knee right to Preuss's face.
Belafonte landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Belafonte lands an elbow just above Preuss 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belafonte has Preuss pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Preuss is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Belafonte - that's hurt Preuss badly! Oh, another knee lands and Preuss is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Preuss doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Victor Belafonte!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Art Vandelay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott has chosen Jay Z - Empire State Of Mind as his entrance music. Michael Scott has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Vandelay
vs
Scott

195 cm
20
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
193 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Art Vandelay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Scott!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandelay tests Scott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Vandelay finds it's way through Scott's defenses.
Vandelay throws a nice outside leg kick.
Scott throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Scott moves out of range of the strikes.
Scott takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vandelay moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vandelay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Scott at a distance.
Vandelay takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Scott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scott throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vandelay's waist but Vandelay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Scott off to one side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vandelay. That's going to slow Scott down.
Vandelay blocks a head kick by Scott.
Scott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vandelay lands a lovely overhand right.
Scott looks gassed!
Vandelay scores with a body shot.
Art Vandelay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Vandelay feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Scott sprawling to the canvas! Scott rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Vandelay finish him?!

Scott is rocked!
Vandelay lets loose with a powerful body kick. Scott will feel that in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vandelay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vandelay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vandelay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Scott takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vandelay listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vandelay throws a good cross that connects.
Scott is still on wobbly legs! Can Vandelay finish him?
Vandelay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Scott looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Scott seems to have recovered his senses.
Vandelay scores with a hook.
Look low, kick high! Vandelay uses the oldest trick in the book to send Scott tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Vandelay is absolutely delighted - when Scott wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Art Vandelay!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulf Lundell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judge Dred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lundell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lundell. Dred has chosen No Easy Way Out as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Judge Dred has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ulf Lundell's chin.

Lundell
vs
Dred

183 cm
26
208 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

195 cm
21
209 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ulf Lundell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Judge Dred!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dred fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lundell.
Lundell misses with a head kick.
Lundell checks a leg kick.
Lundell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dred paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lundell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dred.
Dred throws a sloppy head kick
and Lundell counters with a head kick.

Lundell takes the fight into the clinch.
Dred managing to block the knees to the body from Lundell.

Dred breaks the clinch.
Lundell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lundell misses with an uppercut.
Lundell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dred's head.
Ulf Lundell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Lundell.
Lundell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lundell misses with a takedown attempt - Dred sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dred cracks Lundell with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lundell throws a wild body kick that Dred sees coming a mile off.
Dred throws a head kick that misses.
Lundell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dred. Dred obviously looking to wear him down.
Lundell tries to clinch there but Dred circles away.
Dred goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dred throws a good cross that connects.
Dred misses with a leg kick.
A combination from Dred does no damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dred, right into the meat.
A slow jab from Dred misses its intended target.
Dred throws a head kick that misses.

Lundell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dred, pushing him back against the cage.
Lundell taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dred's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lundell throws a head kick that misses
and Dred counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dred cracks a nice hook into Lundell's ribs.
Lundell is breathing heavily.
No luck for Lundell with that takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dred.
A head kick by Lundell misses
enabling Dred to counter with a crisp jab.
Dred tries a head kick but it misses.
Lundell throws a right and a left that both miss.
A good leg kick by Dred.
Dred misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dred lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lundell backs up against the cage.
Dred misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dred.
Dred is looking to score with low kicks.
Lundell throws a sloppy head kick
and Dred counters with an outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Dred.
Lundell blocks a head kick by Dred.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dred.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dred.
Dred scores with a nice right hand.
Dred connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lundell momentarily.
Dred scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dred clobbers Lundell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dred throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dred throws a sloppy head kick and Lundell moves out of range easily.
Lundell throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dred counters with a nice uppercut.
Lundell tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body kick from Dred.
Dred keeps the fight on the outside.
Lundell scores with the left hand. Dred knows he should have avoided that one.
Lundell motions for Dred to come forward. Lundell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dred with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dred misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lundell blocks a head kick by Dred.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lundell looks to throw a body kick
and Dred makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dred throws a leg kick that is checked

and Lundell counters by clinching up.

Dred escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lundell misses with a low kick.
Judge Dred is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dred jabs Lundell right on the nose. Lundell blinks but takes it well.
Dred tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dred lands a nice hook to Lundell's body. Lundell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lundell keeps Dred at a distance using the push kick.
Dred looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dred misses with a head kick.
Lundell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lundell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lundell throws a sloppy head kick
and Dred counters with a nice body shot.
Lundell throws a head kick that misses
and Dred makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lundell throws a lazy head kick
and Lundell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lundell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dred.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dred throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lundell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dred connects with a right hand. Lundell shakes it off.
Dred has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Donk. Dred catches Lundell right on the button with a cross.

Lundell is rocked!
Lundell throws a head kick but Dred moves out of range.
Dred blocks a head kick by Lundell.
Dred thuds a left hand into Lundell's body.
Dred misses with a few strikes there.
Dred is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Dred lands a big head kick that sends Lundell tumbling to the mat! Dred takes a step backwards and waves Lundell back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Lundell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dred has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dred tries to land a front kick but Lundell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dred throws a solid leg kick but Lundell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dred.
Lundell seems to have got his legs back now.
Lundell throws a head kick but Dred moves out of range.
Dred lands a jab to Lundell's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dred lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lundell's sensitive parts.
Lundell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lundell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lundell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lundell avoids the head kick by Dred.
Lundell avoids a kick to the body.
Lundell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dred misses the jab.
Dred keeps the fight on the outside.
Lundell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dred. Dred obviously looking to wear him down.
Dred lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lundell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dred lands with a good body shot.
Lundell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lundell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lundell moves out of range as Dred throws a body kick.
Dred throws a sloppy head kick and Lundell moves out of range easily.
Judge Dred is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dred lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dred misses with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Lundell.
Dred throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lundell counters with a nice leg kick.
Lundell takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lundell throws a sloppy head kick
and Dred counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dred cracks Lundell with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lundell looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dred finish him?
Dred cracks Lundell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Lundell there.
Dred throws a leg kick but Lundell sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Dred drops Lundell with a beautiful combination! Lundell stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dred is looking for the KO!
Lundell throws a sloppy head kick
and Dred scores with a counter punch that sends Lundell to the canvas! Dred smells blood - he's punishing Lundell with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Lundell has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Judge Dred!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabbie Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bowhime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Why Can't We Be Friends. Bowhime has chosen FFDP-Way Of The Fist as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Gabbie Jay had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Jay
vs
Bowhime

186 cm
22
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
195 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 New York, Gabbie Jay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Bowhime!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jay lands a jab to the head.
Bowhime tries to clinch there but Jay circles away.
Bowhime tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bowhime doesn't manage to clinch there - Jay circles away.
Bowhime tries to clinch there but Jay circles away.
Bowhime tries to clinch there but Jay circles away.
Bowhime shoots in but no luck this time.
Bowhime moves in looking to clinch but Jay pushes him off.
Jay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Left hook, right uppercut from Jay.

It looks like John Bowhime has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jay takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jay lands a slapping body shot.
Bowhime looks gassed!
A lazy left from Jay finds it's target.
Jay swats away the attempt to clinch by Bowhime.
Jay lands with a right that hurts Bowhime. Bowhime looks to clinch but Jay throws a short knee that drops Bowhime. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Gabbie Jay!

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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Gary White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunner State (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White's entrance music is Kanye West - Stronger. A fine choice. State has chosen Blaze Of Glory by Bon Jovi as his entrance music. Gunner State is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

White
vs
State

176 cm
19
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

172 cm
22
159 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gary White!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunner State!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
State lands a slapping body shot.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
White throws a half hearted mid kick.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by State.
State just misses with a punch to the body.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

White clinches with his opponent.
White blocking some punches.
State tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
State throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
White throws a knee to the head but misses.
White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. State is defending well for now.
White blocking some punches.

State lands a takedown into guard.
State with a flurry of punches that miss.

White pushes State off and scrambles back to his feet.
State misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
White tries to clinch there but State circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White throws a half hearted mid kick.
White wants to clinch up but State keeps it at a distance.
White tries to clinch but State is having none of it.
State bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice shot lands for State.
State shoots in for a double leg but White sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
White delivers a nice body kick.
White misses with a hook.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but State swats him away and circles back towards the center.
White tries to clinch up but State circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from State misses its intended target.
White looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
White looking to land some kicks to the body here.
State fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract State.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from State.
Gary White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
State waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.

State closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. White did well to prevent State getting side control.
White knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for State on the ground.
White wants to get back to his feet.
State thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
White avoiding damage under a succession of punches from State.
White keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
State drops an elbow to the side of White's head.

State is looking for a kimura here.
State thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
State looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
State prevents White from standing back up.
White avoiding damage under a succession of punches from State.
State throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
White is looking to escape.
State throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
White blocking the ground and pound attempt from State.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
State fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but White avoids it really well and circles away.
State misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
White tries to clinch up.
State throws a shot to the body.
State circles away from the clinch attempt.
White throws a push kick but State slaps the foot to one side.
State throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
State looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White lands a nice looking body kick.
State takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
State connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed White momentarily.
State throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White throws a wild body kick that State sees coming a mile off.
White walks into a straight right hand from State.
State with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

State throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
White throws a hook but State avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - State throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
State ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
White blocks a jab.
State misses with a hook.
White moves in looking to clinch but State pushes him off.

State shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

State swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and White is now in State's guard. A big mistake from State there, giving up the dominant position!

State working for submissions but it's allowed White to get to half guard.

White decides to stand and escape the position.
State is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
State throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
State looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
State throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
State shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has White pinned against the cage. White gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

White instigates a clinch.
White tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
State takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Gunner State has been cut.
State managing to block the knees to the body from White.
State looking for a takedown.
State takes a knee to the side of the body.
White tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and State avoids it.
White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. State is defending well for now.
State goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White using the Thai plumb to throw knees but State has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from State fails to land.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but State blocks it with crossed arms.
White misses with an elbow over the top.
Knees to the body from White.
State goes for a takedown in the clinch but White prevents it.
Gary White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunner State.
White scores with a knee to the head.
White lands a knee to the body.
White tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and State avoids it.
White with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
White tries to land knees in the clinch but State avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, White throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, White just misses with a elbow thrown towards State's brow.
White lands a damaging elbow.
State misses with the head strike.
White misses with a knee strike.
White putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has State in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
White lands a knee to the body.
State lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White blocks an uppercut.
State tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tries a knee to the head but State blocks it.
White lands a nice knee to the body.
White tries to land knees in the clinch but State avoids the damage to the body.
State on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
State lands a left hand.
State lands a body shot in the clinch.
White blocks an uppercut.
State avoiding damage as White throws knees to the body.
State tries a body shot but White blocks it.
State scores with a nice hook to the head.
White throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
State can't get the takedown.
State blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
White landing knees to the body.
White with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
State avoiding damage as White throws knees to the body.
White with a knee to the head.
State takes a knee to the side of the body.
White misses with a knee to the head.
State scores with a shoulder strike.
State blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
White tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and State avoids it.
White tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
State lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
White throws a knee to the head but misses.
White misses with a knee strike.
State scores with an uppercut up the middle.
State lands a left hand.
White misses with a knee strike.

State is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. White can't fight it off and eventually State manages to take the fight to the floor. White looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
State thows a big elbow that misses.
State controls from within his opponent's guard.

State drops back, looking for a kneebar! White looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. White looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from White!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary White dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gunner State'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.

White wants to clinch up but State keeps it at a distance.
State walks into a stiff left hand from White.
State lands an overhand right.
White finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by White!
State circles away from the clinch attempt.
White lands a nice leg kick that just misses State's sensitive parts.
White goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from State.
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
State scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. White doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White moves in looking to clinch but State pushes him off.
State takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but State swats him away and circles back towards the center.
State misses with a double jab
and White counters with a one-two to the body.
State moves out of range of the body kick.
White tries to close the distance and clinch but State swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
White takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
State throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from State.
White is looking to clinch.
White throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
White throws a push kick but State slaps the foot to one side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from State.
White is looking to chop away at State's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

White darts in and clinches State up against the cage.
White using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
White tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
White with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
State blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
State can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
State avoiding damage as White throws knees to the body.
White prevents a body shot from State.
White throws a knee to the head but misses.
White misses with an elbow strike.
White tries a knee to the head but State blocks it.
White looking to throw knees to the head but State is blocking nicely.
White lands an elbow that stopped State in his tracks for a moment.
State avoiding damage as White throws knees to the body.
State lands a body shot.
State lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
White trying to land knees to the body.
White misses with a knee strike.
A right hook to the body lands for State.
State avoiding damage as White throws knees to the body.
White throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but State blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

State decides to pull guard.

White has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing State to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! White is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - State pulls down on the head and he's put White to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gunner State!
Gunner State is the new featherweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Donaldson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donaldson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gear Jammer. The crowd seem to be enjoying Barnes's choice of entrance music: Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Donaldson
vs
Barnes

192 cm
22
282 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

195 cm
22
240 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Donaldson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, BJ Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donaldson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Donaldson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barnes. That did some damage!
Donaldson throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Donaldson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Donaldson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barnes scores with a leg kick.
Donaldson throws a sloppy head kick and Barnes moves out of range easily.
Donaldson tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Donaldson's waist but Donaldson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barnes off to one side.
Barnes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Donaldson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Donaldson.
Barnes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Donaldson is able to avoid easily.
Donaldson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barnes looks gassed!
Barnes drops his hands momentarily and Donaldson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Donaldson scores with a shot to the body.
Donaldson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barnes.
Donaldson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaldson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donaldson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barnes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Donaldson. That's going to slow Barnes down.
Barnes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Donaldson.
Donaldson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barnes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Donaldson lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donaldson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Donaldson. That's going to slow Barnes down.
Donaldson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
No joy there for Donaldson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnes needs to keep his hands up - Donaldson had a free shot at his head there.
Donaldson throws a one two combo.
Donaldson throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Donaldson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Donaldson throws a right and a left that Barnes avoids nicely.
Donaldson cracks the inside of Barnes's front leg.
Donaldson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Barnes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barnes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Donaldson misses with a wild combination.
Donaldson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donaldson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Donaldson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barnes on the side of the head.
Donaldson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Donaldson cracks Barnes with an open hand slap.
Donaldson lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Donaldson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donaldson throws out the jab.
Barnes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Donaldson!
Barnes tries to move into range but Donaldson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barnes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barnes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barnes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Donaldson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Don Donaldson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Barnes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Donaldson 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 Barnes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barnes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Donaldson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Donaldson scores with a decent looking hook.
Donaldson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.
Barnes is trying desperately to land a takedown but Donaldson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Barnes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Donaldson, right into the meat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Donaldson - that will leave a mark!
Donaldson lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donaldson misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson misses with a wild body shot.
Good leg kick by Donaldson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Donaldson motions for Barnes to come forward. Donaldson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donaldson was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Donaldson throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes shoots for a double leg takedown but Donaldson sprawls well. He's pushed Barnes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barnes shoots in and drives through. Donaldson sprawls well.
Donaldson feints and then cracks Barnes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barnes down.
Donaldson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barnes.
Donaldson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donaldson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donaldson throws a sloppy head kick and Barnes moves out of range easily.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Donaldson as he avoids it easily.
Donaldson feints and then cracks Barnes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barnes down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Donaldson cracks Barnes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Donaldson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnes circles away quickly and effectively.
Don Donaldson is winning the standup battle so far.
Donaldson thows a body shot but no joy.
Donaldson misses with a straight right.
Barnes has a takedown stuffed.
Barnes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Donaldson circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Donaldson scores with a four punch combination!
A nice combination there by Donaldson.
Barnes shoots in but no luck this time.
Don Donaldson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Barnes.
Donaldson lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donaldson feints and then cracks Barnes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barnes down.
Donaldson misses with a wild combination.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Barnes might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Donaldson has got the better of the exchanges.
Donaldson misses with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaldson scoring well with a low kick there.
Donaldson thumps Barnes with a low kick.
Donaldson throws a series of punches but Barnes avoids them all with ease.
Barnes slips a jab and a cross from Donaldson.
Barnes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Donaldson.
Donaldson misses with the combination.
Barnes fails to land the takedown.
Donaldson throws a push kick but Barnes slaps the foot to one side.
Donaldson throws a head kick that misses.
Donaldson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.
Don Donaldson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donaldson thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Donaldson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Donaldson wants it to stay on the feet.
Don Donaldson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donaldson tries to work over Barnes's front leg with a kick but Barnes checks it.
Barnes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Donaldson misses with a kick to the body.
Donaldson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barnes.
Barnes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Donaldson. Donaldson obviously looking to wear him down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Donaldson 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 Barnes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barnes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barnes looks for a takedown but Donaldson sprawls well.
Barnes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barnes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Donaldson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Donaldson.
Donaldson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Donaldson defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson throws a head kick that misses.
Barnes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barnes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donaldson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barnes checks it well.
Barnes throws a front kick aimed at Donaldson's knee but Donaldson avoids it well.
Barnes avoids the head kick by Donaldson.
Donaldson stuffs the takedown attempt from Barnes. Barnes gets slowly back to his feet.
Donaldson throws a head kick that Barnes semi-blocks.
Donaldson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barnes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Donaldson. No joy for Barnes on that attempt.
Barnes shoots in but no luck this time.
Barnes tries to move into range but Donaldson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Barnes gets a takedown into half guard.
Donaldson pushes Barnes off looking to stand but Barnes dives back in and keeps control.
Barnes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Donaldson is trying to stand back up but Barnes is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes throwing shots but Donaldson is blocking nicely.

Barnes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Barnes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Donaldson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barnes's hands.
Donaldson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barnes.
Donaldson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barnes's sensitive parts.
Barnes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Donaldson. That did some damage!
Donaldson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barnes backs up against the cage.
Donaldson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnes can do to turn this around?
Barnes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Donaldson throws a right and a left that Barnes avoids nicely.
Barnes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Donaldson is fending him off so far but Barnes persists. Nope, Donaldson circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donaldson throws a sloppy head kick and Barnes moves out of range easily.
Donaldson tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaldson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Don Donaldson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Barnes.
A left and a right from Donaldson both land. Nice combination.
Donaldson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.
Barnes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Donaldson throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Donaldson. Barnes shrugs it off though.
Barnes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnes throws a sloppy body shot
and Donaldson counters with a solid body kick.
Barnes shoots and misses
and Donaldson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Donaldson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donaldson throws a body kick that misses.
Donaldson throws a leg kick
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donaldson throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barnes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Donaldson is in a horrible position here. Barnes smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
You get the feeling that Donaldson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The referee warns Donaldson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Barnes lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Donaldson hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Barnes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Donaldson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

It looks like Don Donaldson has been cut.
A nice elbow there by Barnes.
Barnes lands a big shot there that rocks Donaldson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Barnes content just to control the position here.
Barnes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Barnes looking to isolate an arm here. Donaldson doesn't see it coming and as Barnes extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Barnes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). BJ Barnes!
BJ Barnes is the new heavyweight champion!