HFC 140 Reckless Abandon PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tanishk Soni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baby Huey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huey has chosen Baby Huey - A change is going to come as his entrance music. Baby Huey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Soni
vs
Huey

200 cm
38
274 lbs
23 - 22 - 2

204 cm
24
283 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tanishk Soni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Baby Huey!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huey connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Tanishk Soni has been cut.
Huey throws a right and a left that Soni avoids nicely.
Soni doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Soni connects with a body shot that sends Huey's belly button to the back.
Soni on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Soni circles away quickly and effectively.
Huey throws out a powerful jab.
Soni tries to clinch but Huey is having none of it.
Huey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Soni counters with a body kick.
Huey misses the shot to the body.
Huey thows a body shot but no joy.
Soni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Huey swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Soni throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Huey tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Soni is in Huey's guard.
Huey wants to stand up but Soni is controlling him.
Huey is wriggling around but Soni manages to pass to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Soni is working for a submission of some sort.
Huey is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Soni seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Huey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Huey is trying to stand up here but Soni is controlling him well.
Huey is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Soni tries to pass the half guard into mount. Huey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Huey is kicking away at Soni from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Soni grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a heel hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Huey trying to push Soni off... Huey taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Tanishk Soni!
During a confident post fight interview, Tanishk Soni thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yordle Teemo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dario Solaric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Teemo
vs
Solaric

198 cm
24
178 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

179 cm
24
177 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yordle Teemo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dario Solaric!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teemo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Solaric ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Solaric.
Teemo shoots in looking for a takedown but Solaric manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Teemo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Solaric lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Teemo circles away quickly and effectively.
Solaric thows a body shot but no joy.
Teemo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Solaric lands a nice looking body shot.
Teemo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Solaric scores with a leg kick.
Solaric thows a body shot but no joy.
Teemo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Solaric. That one must have hurt.
Teemo throws a big shot that misses.
Teemo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solaric punishes Teemo's body with a nice straight punch.
Solaric is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Teemo rather than just go for the knockout.
Teemo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Solaric connects with a body shot that sends Teemo's belly button to the back.
Solaric fails to land with a series of punches.
Solaric looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Solaric cracks Teemo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Solaric throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Teemo misses with a looping left.

Solaric gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Teemo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Teemo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Solaric is keeping the position for now.
Solaric wants to get back to his feet but Teemo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solaric manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Teemo manages to get himself to full guard.
Solaric is fighting to break Teemo's control of his arms but Teemo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Solaric wants to pass the guard but Teemo is keeping the position.
Teemo pulls Solaric in close to his closed guard and prevents Solaric from doing any damage or advancing position.
Solaric tries to free his leg and advance position but Teemo is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teemo trying to control the position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Yordle Teemo.
Solaric ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Solaric throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Teemo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Solaric.
Solaric thows a body shot but no joy.
Dario Solaric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solaric throws a combination. Teemo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Solaric cracks Teemo with a right hand to the side of the head.

Teemo is rocked!
Dario Solaric is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Teemo. Solaric does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oh Teemo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Solaric throws a body punch but Teemo moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solaric throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Solaric looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Teemo seems to have got his legs back now.
Teemo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Solaric swivels and escapes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solaric misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teemo.
Solaric connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Solaric lands with an overhand left.
Solaric tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teemo was well out of range. Poor timing from Solaric.
Teemo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Teemo avoids the head kick by Solaric.
Solaric misses with an uppercut. Teemo saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Teemo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Solaric.
Solaric throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Solaric will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dario Solaric 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.

Solaric swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Solaric lands a left and a right that send Teemo crashing to the mat, dazed. Solaric thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Yordle Teemo has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solaric throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Teemo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Solaric scores with a spinning back kick!
Solaric cracks Teemo with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Teemo falls to his knees and Solaric doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dario Solaric!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Snead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Convents (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snead kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Trinidad James - All Gold Everything. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Snead
vs
Convents

193 cm
23
272 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

200 cm
38
268 lbs
25 - 32 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Snead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 32 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robin Convents!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Convents pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Convents tries to clinch
and Snead counters with a three punch combo that has Convents backing up. Convents nods at Snead to acknowledge the strikes.

Convents has taken the fight to the clinch.
Convents is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Snead breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Convents misses
and Snead makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Convents on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Snead. Snead obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snead throws a right hand that Convents ducks under and follows up with a left that Convents also avoids with ease.
Snead avoids the head kick by Convents.
Convents closes the distance looking to clinch
and Snead counters with a head kick.

Snead moves into the clinch.

Snead manages to break the clinch.
Convents wants to clinch
and Snead counters with a body kick that stops Convents in his tracks momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snead lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Convents tries to clinch but Snead moves out of range.
A head kick by Convents misses
and Snead makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Convents really felt that one!
Snead looks to land a combination. Convents sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Convents looks winded!
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!
Convents has a takedown stuffed.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Snead!
Convents throws a sloppy head kick
and Snead counters with a nice low kick that buckles Convents's knee momentarily.

Snead has closed the distance and engaged Convents in a clinch.

Snead's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sam Snead is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snead rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Convents moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A right-left combo lands from Snead.
Snead throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Convents's head.
Robin Convents seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snead buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Snead misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Convents throws a head kick but Snead moves out of range.
Jab by Snead.

Snead rushes Convents and presses him up against the cage.

Snead breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Snead circles away from the clinch attempt
and Snead counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Convents shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Snead as he jumps to the side.
Convents tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Snead counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Convents's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Snead connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Convents scrambles back to his feet.
Convents waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snead.
Snead lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Snead lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Convents is rocked!
Snead is working the combinations to good effect here.
Convents tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Convents throws a right and a left that both miss.
Convents on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Snead lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Convents out cold! Convents is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sam Snead!
After winning the bout, Sam Snead thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edward Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durden comes to the cage accompanied by Yellow Belly. Kevin James is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Durden
vs
James

183 cm
24
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
31
169 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edward Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin James!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James looks to land a combination. Durden sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

James closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - James lands in his opponent's guard.
James engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James working some strikes from top position.
James stands and throws Durden's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Durden is trying to improve his position.
Durden on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Durden tries to get out of the position.
Durden trying his best to control but James has mounted him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poor strikes thrown by James there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's one minute gone in the round.
James with shots to the head and body - Durden looks very uncomfortable down there.
James controlling from the full mount.
Durden avoids a series of strikes thrown by James.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, James cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
James working Durden over with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James raining down shots from the mount!
James pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Durden tries to reverse the position but James maintains control.
Durden is bucking up trying to escape but James cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James lands a big elbow.

Durden is rocked!
James softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Durden is out cold! James jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin James!
Kevin James made sure to mention his sponsor, Elite Canadian Threads in his post fight interview.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Turd Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Rave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rave is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: What Happened?. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ferguson
vs
Rave

185 cm
33
200 lbs
23 - 16 - 1

185 cm
33
193 lbs
23 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Steel Penn's All 160
Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry

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 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Turd Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Craig Rave!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rave shoots in and gets a takedown into Ferguson's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rave accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rave throws an elbow that misses. Ferguson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rave's guard. Nice move by Ferguson!
Ferguson postures up.
Ferguson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rave is proving hard to escape from.
Ferguson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Ferguson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rave has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ferguson has managed to get both his arms back between Rave's legs - danger averted.
Ferguson trying to control but Rave is working from the bottom.

Rave is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rave looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ferguson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rave wants to improve his position but Ferguson is controlling well.
Ferguson thows a huge punch but Rave dodges it nicely.
Ferguson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Rave.
Ferguson prevents Rave from improving his position.
Ferguson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rave gets full guard.

Ferguson stands and steps away. Rave gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rave plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ferguson dips to his left and cracks Rave with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferguson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rave manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Rave, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rave darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rave with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ferguson to score with a decent uppercut.
Ferguson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ferguson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Rave gets a double leg takedown into Ferguson's guard.
Ferguson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ferguson working a defensive guard here.
Rave prevents Ferguson from getting back to his feet.
Rave wants to control from the top but Ferguson keeps moving.
Rave throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rave throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Rave from controlling successfully.
Rave throws a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ferguson is on top in guard.
Ferguson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rave has a closed guard, preventing Ferguson from standing up.
Ferguson postures up in Rave's guard and throws a big left but Rave blocks it.

Rave has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ferguson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rave looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ferguson is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ferguson wants to stand but Rave has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rave manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ferguson is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferguson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Craig Rave will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rave throws a sloppy head kick and Ferguson moves out of range easily.
Ferguson throws a leg kick

and Rave decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ferguson's guard.
Ferguson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rave avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ferguson.
Ferguson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ferguson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rave is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ferguson avoids the attempt from Rave to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rave is looking to improve his position but Ferguson isn't that keen on the idea.
Rave regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rave looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rave blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ferguson.
Rave is looking to improve his position.
Rave looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rave works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rave wants to sweep here but Ferguson controlling him for the moment.
Ferguson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rave keeping full guard, as Ferguson tries to pass.

Rave escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ferguson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ferguson slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Rave.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rave moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rave tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Rave is working an open guard so Ferguson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rave lands a right hook to the body.
Rave lands a glancing blow to the side of Ferguson's head.
Rave staying out of range there.
Rave tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rave takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rave keeps the fight on the outside.
Ferguson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rave misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rave fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ferguson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rave uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferguson.
Ferguson tries to clinch up but Rave circles away and keeps his distance.
Rave tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferguson tries to clinch there but Rave circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rave scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ferguson doesn't seem bothered though.
Good leg kick by Ferguson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Turd Ferguson is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferguson cracks a nice hook into Rave's ribs.
Rave is breathing heavily.
Ferguson avoids the body shot from Rave.

Rave tries to keep at a distance but Ferguson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rave takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ferguson lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Rave has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ferguson uses from the top position.
Rave tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ferguson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Rave is working an open guard so Ferguson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Turd Ferguson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ferguson blocks a leg kick.
Rave looks to land a right hand but Ferguson moved out of range.
Ferguson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rave counters with a thumping low kick.
Ferguson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ferguson throws a body punch but Rave moves out of range.
Ferguson throws a head kick but Rave moves out of range.

Rave bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rave working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ferguson tries to bench press Rave off him but Rave keeps the position.
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!
Sloppy strikes there by Rave.
Check out the look on Rave's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Rave is trying to get an arm triangle but Ferguson is defending well.
Craig Rave has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rave cracks Ferguson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rave working away.
Ferguson sneaks back into half guard.
Rave is pressing down on Ferguson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ferguson is holding on for now.
Rave passes to side control.
Rave throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ferguson stops Rave from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to control but Rave postures up.
Rave fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Rave goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ferguson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rave's guard! Nice work there by Ferguson!
Ferguson throwing strikes but missing.
Rave throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Ferguson throws a big right hand that misses.
Rave punching to the body, from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rave is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to stand but Rave is controlling his arm.
Ferguson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Rave wants to control but Ferguson postures up.

Ferguson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rave knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson working away.
Rave has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Rave is trying to work for a sweep but Ferguson has mounted him!
Rave is squirming around, avoiding Ferguson's attempts to control the action.
Rave manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rave moves into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rave is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Rave comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rave 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Rave!
A relieved looking Craig Rave thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sanjay Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Brown (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 Craig Brown was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Singh
vs
Brown

190 cm
25
216 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

191 cm
34
225 lbs
22 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sanjay Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Brown!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh misses with a low kick.
Brown defending well as Singh loads up on a big left hand.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Singh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Singh lands with an uppercut that bounces Brown off the cage and back into range.
We've been hearing reports that Singh has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Singh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Singh throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Singh tried to score with a low kick but Brown checks it.
Singh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brown counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Singh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brown.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Brown has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sanjay Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Singh.
Singh misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Singh pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brown is out of range and Singh settles back down.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Singh is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Singh.
Sanjay Singh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Singh moves forwards but Brown connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Singh takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Singh finds it's way round the side to connect with Brown's head.
Singh misses with a leg kick
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Singh misses with a low kick.
Singh moves away from the strike by Brown.
Brown lands a head shot.
Singh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Singh tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Brown darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown cracks Singh with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brown's calf.

Brown closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Brown tries to pass the half guard into mount. Singh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Singh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brown.
Singh keeping control of the position.
Brown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Singh's head.
Brown missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Singh defends it.
Singh is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown trying to control the action but Singh is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Singh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brown.
Singh is trying to control but can't.
Singh is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.

Singh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Singh wants to get back to full guard.
Brown scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to pass the guard but Singh defending well.
Singh wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Singh is trying to control but can't.
Brown wants to control but Singh is keeping him busy.
Brown working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Brown is controlling the pace.
Singh is controlling Brown's trapped leg to prevent Brown from advancing to side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Singh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brown, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Singh stalling the fight.
Singh swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown prevents a body shot from Singh.
Singh is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brown is keeping busy.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Singh lands a body punch.
Singh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Singh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but Singh blocks with his arms.
Singh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Singh blocking some punches.
Singh pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Singh stalling in the clinch but Brown improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.

Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Singh has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Brown misses with a hook.
Singh misses the shot to the body.
Brown lands a jab to the head.
Brown has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Singh finds it's way round the side to connect with Brown's head.
Craig Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Singh scores with a leg kick.
Singh on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Singh throws a lazy head kick
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Singh throws a chopping leg kick but Brown manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown throws a head kick but Singh moves out of range.
A big left from Singh misses.
Singh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Singh.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brown connects with a leg kick. Singh looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A bone on bone clash there as Brown blocks the leg kick.
Brown throws a body punch but Singh moves out of range.
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown darts in looking for a takedown but Singh gets double underhooks and turns Brown into the cage.
Singh being controlled against the cage.
Brown gets through Singh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Singh blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Singh blocks an uppercut.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Singh wants to stall.
Singh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown lands a left hand.
Singh is trying to stall.
Maybe Singh would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Brown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brown slowing the pace effectively.
Singh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brown's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown has had enough of the clinch but Singh keeps him there for the moment.
Singh dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brown is trying to stall.
Brown is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Singh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brown as Singh tries to tie him up.
Singh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Singh misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Craig Brown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A shot to the liver by Singh. Beautiful body shot.
Singh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Singh.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Brown moves out of range as Singh strikes.
Singh misses with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Brown blocks the leg kick.
Brown tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Singh defends well and Brown ends up having to push Singh into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brown stalling the fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brown checks a leg kick.
Singh throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Singh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Singh misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Singh has closed the distance and engaged Brown in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Singh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Singh has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
Singh displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brown up against the cage.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Singh controls the action.
Singh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
Brown takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Craig Brown has been cut.
Brown is trying to push Singh away but Singh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right handed body shot lands from Singh.
Sanjay Singh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Singh breaks from the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Singh. Brown shrugs it off though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Singh.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Singh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Singh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Singh ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brown!
Craig Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Singh feints and then cracks Brown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brown down.
Singh looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown blocks a low kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brown on the side of the head.
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Singh swivels and escapes.
Brown lands a jab to the nose.
Singh drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Brown right on the button. Brown goes down! Singh follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Singh gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sanjay Singh!
A very excited looking Sanjay Singh made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
96%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ares Constantinides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Parts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Constantinides might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I stand alone. The crowd seem to be enjoying Parts's choice of entrance music: call to prayer. Peter Parts acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Constantinides
vs
Parts

184 cm
35
215 lbs
34 - 21 - 1

194 cm
34
218 lbs
29 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ares Constantinides!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Parts!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parts misses with a double jab

and Constantinides moves into the clinch.
Constantinides has Parts pushed against the cage.

Constantinides has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Parts clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Constantinides punishes Parts with strikes from the back mount.
Parts avoids the strikes from Constantinides.
Parts controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Constantinides misses with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantinides struggling to keep hold of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Constantinides missing with strikes.
Parts has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Constantinides.
Constantinides thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Constantinides lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Constantinides.
Parts prevents Constantinides from getting a body triangle.
Constantinides throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Constantinides missing with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parts prevents Constantinides from getting a body triangle.
Parts tries to escape but Constantinides has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Constantinides struggling to land strikes to the head as Parts covers up.
Parts avoids the strikes from Constantinides.
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!
Constantinides missing with strikes.
Constantinides biding his time, controlling Parts.
Constantinides missing with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parts finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Constantinides throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Constantinides lands with some strikes.
Constantinides trying to control but Parts is having none of it.
Constantinides throws some wild stikes that Parts manages to avoid easily.
Parts blocking the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parts is working to get back to half guard.
Constantinides throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Constantinides is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Parts to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Parts shrugs it off.
Constantinides unloading with bombs!
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!
Parts wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Constantinides.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Constantinides breaks from Parts's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Parts in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Parts misses with a double jab

and Constantinides counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Constantinides.
Parts softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Constantinides blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Constantinides tries for a takedown. No joy.
Parts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Constantinides blocks an uppercut.
Constantinides has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Parts is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Parts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Constantinides has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Parts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Parts misses with a punch on the inside.
Constantinides fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ares Constantinides. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parts tries to circle away but Constantinides has him pinned against the cage.
Parts has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantinides tries to pull guard but Parts forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Parts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Constantinides fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Constantinides is trying hard to land a takedown here. Parts sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Constantinides goes for a double leg but Parts avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Parts continues to drive forward.
A frustrated look appears on Parts's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Parts misses with a hook from the clinch.

Parts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Constantinides shoots in looking for a takedown but Parts manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Constantinides's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Parts throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides dives in and grabs Parts's left leg, looking for a takedown. Parts pushes down on Constantinides's head and hops out.
Constantinides misses with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Constantinides - just one landing.
Parts on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Constantinides shoots in for a takedown but Parts shows good takedown defense.
Constantinides will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Constantinides.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Constantinides closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Parts is staying active underneath Constantinides, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Constantinides misses with a head shot. Parts uses the momentum to regain guard.
Parts keeping moving, preventing Constantinides from controlling successfully.
Constantinides preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Constantinides controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Constantinides has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ares Constantinides overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Parts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Constantinides is one step ahead there.
Parts really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Constantinides. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Ares Constantinides has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Constantinides throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Constantinides fails with a takedown attempt.

Constantinides dives in and scores a takedown into Parts's guard.
Constantinides throwing strikes from guard but Parts blocks nicely.
Constantinides postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Constantinides is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Constantinides throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantinides trying to control the position from guard on top but Parts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Constantinides is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parts can do to turn this around?
Constantinides in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Constantinides keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Parts's head.
Constantinides has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Constantinides seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Constantinides postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides is looking to work some ground and pound but Parts has wrist control.
Parts has momentary wrist control but Constantinides slips an elbow through the middle.
Constantinides looking to sit in guard and control but Parts gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Constantinides trying to keep a closed guard but Parts is proving a slippery customer.
Constantinides looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Constantinides is pulling down on Parts's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Constantinides looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Parts passes into half guard.
Constantinides works his way to full guard. Good work.
Constantinides wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Parts looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Constantinides controls Parts momentarily but Parts frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides keeping full guard, as Parts tries to pass.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Parts has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Constantinides is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ares Constantinides.
Parts takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ares Constantinides clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Constantinides has a takedown stuffed.
Parts misses with a double jab.
Constantinides shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Constantinides shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Parts as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ares Constantinides. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parts takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A head kick misses from Parts.
Constantinides fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantinides shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Parts counters with a low kick, right behind Constantinides 's knee.
Parts leaves Constantinides with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Constantinides throws a lazy uppercut
and Parts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parts misses with a double jab

and Constantinides counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Constantinides working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Constantinides is stalling here. Parts is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Constantinides seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Parts has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Constantinides is trying to get back to half guard.
Parts is looking to take a break and control but Constantinides is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Constantinides is trying to work for a sweep but Parts has mounted him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parts tries to control but Constantinides wriggling away.
Constantinides is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Bloodsport Gym 16 Elites , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Constantinides wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Constantinides manages to reverse the position and now he's in Parts's guard. Nice work there by Constantinides.
Constantinides working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Parts's head.
Constantinides wants to control from the top but Parts keeps moving.
Parts avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Parts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Constantinides.
Constantinides throws a big right hand that misses.
Constantinides missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Constantinides is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Constantinides wants to control from the top but Parts keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Constantinides is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ares Constantinides had his way with Peter Parts in 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. This is the final round!

Constantinides shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Parts defends it nicely.
Constantinides fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Constantinides fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ares Constantinides. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantinides scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Constantinides shoots in and drives through. Parts sprawls well.
Constantinides moves in looking to clinch but Parts pushes him off.
Nice jab there from Constantinides.
Constantinides doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Parts counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides shoots in looking for a takedown but Parts manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Constantinides's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Peter Parts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parts stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Parts wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice sprawl there from Parts as Constantinides shoots in.
Constantinides shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Parts pinned against the cage. Parts gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Constantinides dodges the punch combination from Parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parts misses with a head kick.
Parts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parts keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Constantinides shoots for a takedown but Parts saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Constantinides takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides shoots in and drives through. Parts sprawls well.
Parts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Constantinides moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Constantinides shoots in but no luck this time.

Constantinides is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Parts's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Constantinides trying to control the action but Parts is working from the bottom.
Peter Parts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parts blocking the ground and pound attempt from Constantinides.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Peter Parts.
I think Constantinides has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:44
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ares Constantinides!
Ares Constantinides is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Ares Constantinides, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.