AFM Fight Night 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mob III Trailerpark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zachary Stines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trailerpark has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

III Trailerpark
vs
Stines

190 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mob III Trailerpark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zachary Stines!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trailerpark tries to clinch there but Stines circles away.

Stines clinches up with Trailerpark and pushes him back against the cage.
Stines goes for a takedown in the clinch but Trailerpark prevents it.

Stines lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Stines is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Trailerpark is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zachary Stines!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John McClane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McClane's entrance music is Die Hard - Music Video - NEW 4th Verse!. A fine choice. Smith is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Irish Drinking Song" - Dropkick Murphys. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McClane
vs
Smith

185 cm
21
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John McClane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taylor Smith!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Smith wants to clinch up but McClane keeps it at a distance.
McClane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McClane swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith throws a head kick but McClane moves out of range.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McClane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McClane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith tries to clinch up.

McClane looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McClane prevents Smith from improving his position.
Smith trying to control here.
McClane looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McClane drops an elbow to the side of Smith's head.
McClane looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking to control McClane's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McClane uses his free foot to push down on Smith's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Smith.
McClane lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

It looks like Taylor Smith has been cut.
BOOM! McClane connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McClane tries to push Smith's head away but Smith is holding on tight.
McClane with good strikes from the mount here!
McClane prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
McClane scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Smith?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McClane lands a nice shot to the head.

Smith is rocked!
McClane scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Smith?
Smith is still in real trouble! Can McClane finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McClane with shots to the head and body - Smith looks very uncomfortable down there.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smith looks gassed!
McClane fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
McClane in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McClane has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smith's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClane scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Smith?
McClane dominating with strikes here.

That has opened up Taylor Smith's cut even more.
McClane landing strikes, looking to finish!
McClane landing punches.
McClane unloading with bombs!
McClane looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McClane pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McClane wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee warns Smith that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McClane connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but McClane has a good base and remains in mount.
McClane raining down shots from the mount!
McClane in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McClane prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
McClane landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by McClane.
McClane working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smith's face.
McClane landing shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McClane cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McClane with the ground and pound from mount.
McClane with shots to the head and body - Smith looks very uncomfortable down there.
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but McClane has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith tries to hold on but McClane postures up.
McClane dominating with strikes here.
McClane looking to finish Smith with some ground and pound. This is bad for Smith!
McClane dominating with strikes here.
Smith is trying desperately to improve position.
McClane postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Smith in real trouble here! The ref calls for Smith to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John McClane!

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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Spinx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Machete Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spinx's entrance music is Eye of the Tiger. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Spinx
vs
Juarez

174 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Spinx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Machete Juarez!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Juarez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Juarez lands in his opponent's guard.
Spinx looking for a sweep. Not yet Spinx, not yet.
Spinx trying to keep a closed guard but Juarez is proving a slippery customer.
Juarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spinx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Juarez wants to control from the top but Spinx keeps moving.

Juarez gets to his feet - Spinx follows without any prompting.
Juarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Spinx circles away.
Juarez has a takedown stuffed.
Juarez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spinx swivels and escapes.

Juarez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Spinx is looking to control Juarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Spinx avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Juarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Spinx doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Juarez.

Juarez stands up out of the half guard.

Spinx has taken the fight to the clinch.

Spinx breaks the clinch.

Juarez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Spinx looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Juarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juarez is looking to stand up but Spinx won't let him.
Juarez looks gassed!
Juarez trying to move into half guard but instead Spinx has managed to sweep!
Spinx preventing the sweep.
Juarez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Juarez working for a triangle but Spinx defends it easily.
Juarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Juarez shoots in but Spinx avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jack Spinx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Machete Juarez.
Juarez misses with a leg kick.
Spinx fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Juarez with a lazy takedown attempt

and Spinx counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juarez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Juarez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Spinx is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Juarez is trying to work for a kimura but Spinx is defending well.
Juarez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Juarez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Spinx!

Juarez is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Juarez throws a one two combo.

Juarez feints and as Spinx raises his hands in defense, Juarez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Spinx has Juarez pulled in close to control his posture.
Juarez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Spinx manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spinx stands up from half guard.
Spinx sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Juarez to the ground! Spinx dives into full mount looking to finish!

It looks like Machete Juarez has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Spinx stands up from mount. Strange move.
Spinx is looking to clinch.
Spinx shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Juarez as he jumps to the side.
Juarez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Juarez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Spinx counters with a body kick that stops Juarez in his tracks momentarily.
Spinx shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Juarez but Juarez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Juarez misses with a takedown

and Spinx counters by clinching up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juarez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Spinx pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Juarez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Juarez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Juarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spinx is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Machete Juarez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Machete Juarez'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.

Juarez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A combination from Juarez does no damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Juarez.
Juarez misses with a takedown attempt

and Spinx counters by clinching up.
Juarez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Spinx just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jack Spinx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Machete Juarez.

Spinx breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Juarez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Spinx counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Juarez wants to control but Spinx is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Juarez is looking to improve his position.
Spinx will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Spinx seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Juarez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Juarez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Juarez is striking off his back. Spinx thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Juarez wants to improve his position but Spinx is controlling well.
Juarez gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Juarez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Spinx is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Juarez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Spinx's back instead.

Spinx defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Juarez is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Spinx is defending well though. Juarez let's go of the attempt for now.
Juarez not allowing Spinx to control his hands.
Spinx turns into Juarez and is now in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spinx wants to stand but Juarez is controlling his posture from full guard.

Juarez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spinx can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Spinx tries to free his leg and advance position but Juarez is retaining full guard.

Spinx decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Juarez tries for a takedown but Spinx circles away easily

and Spinx moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spinx lands a knee to the head.

Spinx breaks from the clinch.
Spinx tries to clinch up but Juarez circles away and keeps his distance.
Juarez stuffs the takedown attempt from Spinx. Spinx gets slowly back to his feet.
Spinx plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Spinx circles away from the clinch attempt

and Spinx counters with a shoot takedown. Juarez fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Juarez tightening his grip on Spinx, looking for the choke.

Juarez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Spinx has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Juarez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Spinx trying to control the hands but Juarez breaks the grip.
Machete Juarez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spinx holding both Juarez 's hands and preventing any damage.
Spinx turns into Juarez and is now in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spinx gets to his feet - Juarez follows without any prompting.
Juarez misses with a takedown attempt

so Spinx counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Juarez has his foot on Spinx's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spinx works his way back into a safe position though.
Juarez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spinx's guard.
Juarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spinx is keeping the position for now.
Juarez trying to move into half guard but instead Spinx has managed to sweep!

Juarez is looking for a triangle but Spinx pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spinx tries to stand but Juarez is controlling from the bottom.

Juarez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juarez has a closed guard, preventing Spinx from standing up.
Juarez keeping moving, preventing Spinx from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Spinx dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Machete Juarez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Juarez tries to clinch but Spinx moves away

and Spinx counters by clinching up.
Juarez tries to score a body lock takedown but Spinx shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Spinx breaks the clinch.

Spinx bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Spinx decides to stand back up. Spinx steps back and let's Juarez get back to his feet.
Juarez misses with a takedown attempt

and Spinx counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Juarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Juarez is trying to control but can't.
Juarez tries to roll over but Spinx keeps him under control.
Juarez gets back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Juarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Juarez trying to keep a closed guard but Spinx is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spinx tries to free his leg and advance position but Juarez is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Juarez is looking for a triangle but Spinx pushes his legs off easily.

Juarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Spinx won't allow Juarez to sweep him here.

Juarez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Juarez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Spinx is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Juarez.

Spinx decides to stand back up. Spinx steps back and let's Juarez get back to his feet.

Spinx feints and as Juarez raises his hands in defense, Spinx changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Spinx tries to stand but Juarez is controlling from the bottom.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spinx wanted to stand there but Juarez had control of the position.
Spinx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Juarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spinx is looking to stand up but Juarez won't let him.
Juarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Juarez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spinx doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spinx manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Juarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Juarez, not yet.

Juarez working for a triangle but Spinx defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Juarez has his feet on Spinx's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Juarez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Spinx sprawls well initially but Juarez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Spinx is trying to stand up here but Juarez is controlling him well.
Spinx trying to hold on to Juarez's head to control him but Juarez postures up.
Juarez prevents Spinx from standing back up.

Juarez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Spinx is trying to get back to full guard.
Juarez wants to pass the guard but Spinx is defending well.

Spinx kicks Juarez off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juarez with a lazy takedown attempt

and Spinx counters by clinching up.
Jack Spinx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Machete Juarez.

Spinx escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Spinx scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Spinx is thwarting Juarez's attempts to control the position.
Juarez is pressing down on Spinx's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Juarez is looking for a triangle but Spinx pushes his legs off easily.
Juarez keeping moving, preventing Spinx from controlling successfully.

Juarez looking for a guillotine here but Spinx defends easily.
Spinx wants to stand but Juarez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spinx trying to control the position from guard on top but Juarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Spinx.
I think Spinx has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Spinx!

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between John Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asa Stin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Strife
vs
Stin

180 cm
22
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Non-Stop Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Strife!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Asa Stin!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stin avoids the head kick by Strife.
Strife avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stin is looking to clinch but Strife is avoiding it.
Strife tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strife fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Strife avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strife doesn't manage to clinch there - Stin circles away.
Strife tries to clinch but Stin is having none of it.
Stin tries to clinch there but Strife circles away.

Strife gets a clinch.
Strife landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Strife scores a nice knee to the body.
Stin looking to stall.
Strife with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stin takes an elbow to the temple.
Stin looking to stall.
A knee to the head by Strife.
A knee to the head by Strife.
Strife scores a nice knee to the body.
Strife unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stin looks gassed!

Strife escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Stin tries to keep at a distance but Strife has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stin has had enough of the clinch but Strife keeps him there for the moment.
A right hand to the body from Strife.
Knees in the clinch landing for Strife.
Stin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Strife.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strife lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Strife scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Strife.
A right handed body shot lands from Strife.
Stin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Strife with a knee to the head.
Strife lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Strife.
Stin looking to stall.
Strife landing knees to the body.
Stin has had enough of the clinch but Strife keeps him there for the moment.
Strife gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Strife lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stin looking to stall.
Strife lands with a short shot to the head.
Stin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Strife unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Strife lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stin tries to stall but Strife uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice elbow from Strife.
Strife landing knees to the body.
Strife tries to land a knee to the head but Stin blocks with his arms.
Strife unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Strife breaks the clinch.

Strife gets a clinch.

Strife escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Strife.
Strife is looking to clinch but Stin is avoiding it.

Strife takes the fight into the clinch.
Strife connects with a knee to the head.
Strife with a knee to the head.
Strife scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Strife is keeping busy.
Strife lands an elbow just above Stin 's eye.
Strife connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stin's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strife lands a damaging elbow.
Stin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Strife up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Strife.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Strife.
Stin trying to stall but Strife improves his position.
Strife scores a nice knee to the body.
Stin stalling in the clinch but Strife improves position.
Stin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Strife is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Asa Stin.
Strife tries to clinch but Stin is having none of it.

Strife clinches up with Stin and pushes him back against the cage.
Stin is looking to control Strife's arms but Strife gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stin has his back to the cage.
Strife unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stin.
Stin tries to stall but Strife uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short uppercut from Strife.
Strife crunches a lovely knee into Stin's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Strife.
A knee to the head by Strife.
Stin trying to stall but Strife improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Asa Stin.
Stin wants to clinch up but Strife keeps it at a distance.
Strife wants to clinch.
Strife moves in looking to clinch but Stin pushes him off.
Stin avoids the head kick by Strife.
Stin is looking to clinch but Strife is avoiding it.
Stin moves in looking to clinch but Strife pushes him off.
Strife tries to clinch up but Stin circles away and keeps his distance.
Stin tries to clinch but Strife moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife is looking to clinch.
Strife fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stin is looking to clinch but Strife is avoiding it.
Strife throws a sloppy head kick and Stin moves out of range easily.
Stin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strife doesn't manage to clinch there - Stin circles away.
Strife avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strife is looking to clinch.
Strife fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strife fails in his attempt to clinch.

Strife has taken the fight to the clinch.
Strife landing knees to the head.
Strife using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Strife lands a nice knee to the body.
Strife lands a nice elbow.
Stin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Strife is keeping busy.

Strife escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strife moves in looking to clinch but Stin pushes him off.
Strife is looking to clinch.
Stin tries to clinch but Strife is having none of it.
Stin doesn't manage to clinch there - Strife circles away.
Strife wants to clinch up but Stin keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strife looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strife tries a head kick but it misses.

Strife has managed to clinch.
Nice elbow from Strife.
Stin is trying to maintain a safe position but Strife gets an underhook and turns Stin into the cage.
Strife connects with a knee to the head.

Strife breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stin is looking to clinch.
Stin doesn't manage to clinch there - Strife circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stin moves in looking to clinch but Strife pushes him off.
Stin wants to clinch.
Stin tries to clinch up.
Strife fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stin tries to clinch up but Strife circles away and keeps his distance.

Strife darts in and clinches Stin up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Strife landing knees to the body.
Stin takes a knee right on the jaw!

Strife breaks the clinch.
Stin is looking to clinch.
Stin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strife avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stin is looking to clinch but Strife is avoiding it.
Strife doesn't manage to clinch there - Stin circles away.
Stin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Strife clinches up with Stin and pushes him back against the cage.
Stin stalling in the clinch but Strife improves position.
Strife lands a nice elbow.
Stin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stin avoiding damage as Strife throws knees to the body.
Strife throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stin blocks it with crossed arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stin looking to slow down the pace here.
Strife with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Strife escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Strife has taken the fight to the clinch.
Strife connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stin's face.
Strife unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Strife unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strife landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Strife breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Strife dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strife tries to clinch there but Stin circles away.
Strife misses with a kick to the body.

Strife has managed to clinch.
Stin tries to stall but Strife uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Strife unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stin is trying to stall.
Strife landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Strife.
Strife lands a right hand.
Stin is trying to stall.
Stin seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Strife.
Strife lands a nice shot to the body.
Stin has had enough of the clinch but Strife keeps him there for the moment.
Stin trying to stall but Strife improves his position.
Stin is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Asa Stin.
Strife is looking to clinch.
Stin keeps the fight on the outside.

Stin clinches up against the cage.
Strife landing knees to the body.
Stin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Strife manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strife is looking to clinch but Stin is avoiding it.
Strife is looking to clinch but Stin is avoiding it.
Strife circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strife tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stin circles away from the clinch attempt.

Strife rushes Stin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stin looking to slow down the pace here.
Knees to the body from Strife.
Stin looking to stall.

Strife escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strife is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strife avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strife fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stin moves in looking to clinch but Strife pushes him off.
Stin avoids the head kick by Strife.
Stin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strife lands a brutal head kick. Stin looks out on his feet and Strife throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). John Strife!
John Strife is the new lightweight champion!

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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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Zane Vo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vo comes to the cage accompanied by Cali Sunshine . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vo
vs
Santiago

183 cm
22
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

S.W.A.T.

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zane Vo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miguel Santiago!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vo staying out of range there.
Vo throws a sloppy head kick and Santiago moves out of range easily.
Santiago tries to bum rush Vo with a series of wild strikes but Vo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santiago waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Vo.
A punch lands to the side of Santiago 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vo throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Vo.
A jab from Santiago misses.
Vo misses with a head kick.
Vo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vo throws a sloppy head kick and Santiago moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Vo.
Santiago throws a right hand that Vo ducks under and follows up with a left that Vo also avoids with ease.
Vo throws a sloppy head kick and Santiago moves out of range easily.
Santiago thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vo throws a head kick that misses.
Vo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Santiago.

Santiago is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Santiago is still on wobbly legs! Can Vo finish him?

It looks like Miguel Santiago has been cut.
BOOM! Vo lands a beautiful left hook that drops Santiago. Santiago tries to recover but Vo is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Santiago lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zane Vo!

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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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davin Gunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunter comes to the cage accompanied by Black. Davin Gunter had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Gunter
vs
Nogueira

193 cm
18
278 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Demonic Drugs

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Davin Gunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fedor Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nogueira pinned against the cage. Nogueira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gunter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nogueira's waist but Nogueira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gunter off to one side.
Gunter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gunter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gunter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nogueira as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davin Gunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nogueira.
Gunter fails to land the takedown.
Nogueira stuffs the takedown.
Davin Gunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nogueira with a poor takedown

and Gunter counters by clinching up.
Gunter wants to get back to striking at distance but Nogueira won't allow it.
Gunter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nogueira gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gunter is breathing heavily.

Gunter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nogueira shoots and misses

and Gunter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Nogueira looking for submissions off his back.

Gunter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nogueira is just riding it out for now. Gunter eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira is pressing down on Gunter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Nogueira is retaining full guard.
Gunter won't allow Nogueira to sweep him here.

Nogueira looking for a guillotine here but Gunter defends easily.

Nogueira has his foot on Gunter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gunter works his way back into a safe position though.
Gunter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Nogueira working for a triangle but Gunter defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nogueira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gunter.

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

Nogueira has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Gunter doesn't defend quickly enough and Nogueira has managed to lock this one up! Can Gunter escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Nogueira on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fedor Nogueira!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Slade Ramage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshal Huber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huber has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Marshal Huber is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Ramage
vs
Huber

180 cm
18
162 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slade Ramage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marshal Huber!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ramage gets the takedown into side control.
Huber looks gassed!
Ramage throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Huber is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Ramage looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ramage is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Ramage has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Ramage looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ramage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huber is keeping the position for now.
Huber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramage is one step ahead there.
Ramage 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramage trying to control but Huber is working from the bottom.
Ramage slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ramage controlling the position from side mount.

Ramage tries for a kimura but Huber is defending well.
Ramage working the ground and pound from side control.

Ramage looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ramage trying to control the action but Huber is working from the bottom.
Ramage advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huber really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ramage controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramage moves to the back.
Ramage biding his time, controlling Huber.
Huber prevents Ramage from getting a body triangle.
Huber is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Slade Ramage just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Ramage bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Ramage working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Ramage has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Marshal Huber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huber with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ramage counters with a takedown into side control.
Ramage advances nicely into full mount.
Ramage controlling the pace for now.

Ramage stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Ramage drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Huber is trying to improve his position.

Ramage goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Huber rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ramage's guard! Nice work there by Huber!
Ramage controlling the position.
Huber trying to control but Ramage is working from the bottom.
Ramage wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramage pulls Huber in close to his closed guard and prevents Huber from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ramage trying to keep a closed guard but Huber is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramage manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Ramage wants to control the pace but Huber is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ramage takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Huber prevents Ramage from taking his back.
Huber keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ramage trying to control but Huber is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramage takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ramage works his way to his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Huber with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ramage counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Huber's guard now.
Ramage sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Huber looking for a sweep. Not yet Huber, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramage trying to control the position from guard on top but Huber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramage wants to pass the guard but Huber is keeping the position.
Ramage passes Huber's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ramage is controlling the pace.

Ramage gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Huber misses with a takedown

and Ramage counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Huber's guard now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Ramage 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.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Slade Ramage just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Huber doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ramage counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Huber's guard now.
Slade Ramage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshal Huber.
Ramage content to stall in guard here.
Ramage slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huber blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramage.

Ramage seems to be working for a kimura but Huber defends the submission attempt.
Ramage perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ramage's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Huber tries to roll over but Ramage keeps him under control.
Ramage content to control rather than advance.
Ramage is tying to control. Huber wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ramage content to control rather than advance.

Ramage seems to be working for a kimura but Huber defends the submission attempt.
Ramage is controlling the pace.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Slade Ramage just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Huber misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Huber fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Ramage closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Huber manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ramage's best efforts.
Ramage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huber keeps working.
Huber wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Ramage is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Ramage is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ramage passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Huber!
Ramage tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Ramage get's back to his feet.

Ramage shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ramage showed some decent athleticism there.
Ramage is taking a breather. Huber says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Slade Ramage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Huber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ramage content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huber is looking to get back to is feet but Ramage passes into side control.

Ramage stands up and beckons Huber to his feet.
Huber shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ramage counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Huber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Huber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ramage prevents Huber from improving his position.
Huber is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ramage's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ramage's back!

Huber is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ramage has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramage trying to control the action but Huber just sinks the hooks in.
Ramage tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slade Ramage dominated that second round.
That's time! Ramage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ramage looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Huber!
Ramage takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Ramage working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ramage controlling his opponent.
Ramage looking to control but Huber is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ramage postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Huber looks a forlorn figure.
Ramage tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Huber is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ramage controlling the pace for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramage works his way to his opponent's back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Huber preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ramage.
Huber is really stuck here.
I would not like to be Huber right now.

Huber preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ramage.
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.
Huber is keeping busy.

Huber fending off the submission attempt from Ramage.
Good control from Ramage.
Huber tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ramage controlling the positon.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Slade Ramage just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Huber misses with a takedown

and Ramage counters with a takedown into side control.
Ramage moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Huber manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ramage takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Huber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Huber tries to get to full guard but Ramage has control of the leg.

Ramage gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ramage scores a takedown into full mount!
Ramage takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Ramage has good solid back control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huber looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Ramage is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Huber's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Ramage is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Huber knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Huber for a finish.
Huber turns into Ramage and is now in his guard.
Huber wants to control from the top but Ramage keeps moving.

Ramage looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ramage can't keep his opponent in guard - Huber advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramage moves into full guard.

Ramage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Huber doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Huber manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ramage looking to control.
Huber wants to stand but Ramage is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ramage keeping moving, preventing Huber from controlling successfully.

Huber drops back looking for a leg! Ramage is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ramage manages to kick Huber off! Huber jumps back into Ramage's guard.
Huber tries to stand but Ramage is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ramage is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marshal Huber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramage has his hands on Huber's head, controlling the position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slade Ramage!