Tournament Round: 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Mubarak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tzaphqiel Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacques Mubarak has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mubarak
vs
Halo

188 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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 Hilo, Jacques Mubarak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tzaphqiel Halo!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mubarak.
Halo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Halo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mubarak swings for the body but Halo moves out of range.
Halo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mubarak keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Mubarak there.
Halo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mubarak lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mubarak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halo.
Halo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mubarak manages to avoid it.
Mubarak swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Halo lands a high kick!
Halo avoids the body shot from Mubarak.
Halo slips under a jab.
Halo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mubarak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo throws a wild body kick that Mubarak sees coming a mile off.
Halo lands with a kick to the temple. Mubarak shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mubarak looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Halo wants to get back to his feet but Mubarak is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mubarak sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Mubarak drops back looking for a leg! Halo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Halo manages to kick Mubarak off! Mubarak jumps back into Halo's guard.
Halo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Wolfschanze. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mubarak slips nicely into half guard.
Mubarak is looking to advance position but Halo won't allow it.
Halo looks like he's trying to stand up.

Mubarak is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo is trying to stand.
Mubarak trying to mount his opponent but Halo defends it.
Well, if Mubarak 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.
Halo pushes Mubarak off but Mubarak dives into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mubarak is trying to get an arm triangle but Halo is defending well.

Mubarak has hold of Halo's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Halo seems comfortable defending it but Mubarak has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Halo is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Halo is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Mubarak couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jacques Mubarak!
Jacques Mubarak bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Truman Goverdeen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ozzie Joren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Goverdeen
vs
Joren

195 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Truman Goverdeen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ozzie Joren!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goverdeen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Joren defends it nicely.

Goverdeen tries to keep at a distance but Joren has taken the fight into the clinch.
Joren content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Joren ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Joren no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Goverdeen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Joren has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Goverdeen has managed to get both his arms back between Joren's legs - danger averted.
Goverdeen won't allow Joren to sweep him here.
Goverdeen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Goverdeen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joren bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Goverdeen's guard.
Joren advances position into side control!
Joren wants to control but Goverdeen is keeping him busy.
Goverdeen is letting Joren control him for a moment.
Goverdeen can't do much from the bottom here.
Joren really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goverdeen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Joren tries to move to mount but Goverdeen blocks the move with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goverdeen is trying to get back to his feet.

Joren is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Goverdeen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Goverdeen is not content to let Joren control the position.
Goverdeen is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goverdeen wants to control but Joren postures up.
Goverdeen is trying to improve his position.
Goverdeen being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joren trying to control the action but Goverdeen is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Goverdeen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Goverdeen pushes Joren away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Joren gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Joren moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ozzie Joren.

Goverdeen moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Goverdeen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Joren, pushing him back against the cage.
Joren lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Truman Goverdeen has been cut.
Goverdeen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Goverdeen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goverdeen tries to break the clinch but Joren is controlling the position.

Joren breaks from the clinch.
Goverdeen ducks under a wild hook from Joren.

Joren shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Joren showed some decent athleticism there.
Joren prevents Goverdeen from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goverdeen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Joren is working away from the top position though.
Goverdeen won't allow Joren to pass to mount.

Joren is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Goverdeen wants to control but Joren is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Joren sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goverdeen is looking to escape.
Joren looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Joren missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Joren is trying to work for a kimura but Goverdeen is defending well.
Joren slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goverdeen is trying to get back to full guard.
Goverdeen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Joren is working away from the top position though.
Goverdeen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Joren is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Joren is working for a kimura but Goverdeen is defending it quite comfortably.
Goverdeen missing with punches from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joren is looking to stall here but Goverdeen recovers full guard.

Goverdeen is looking for a triangle but Joren pushes his legs off easily.
Goverdeen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Joren manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ozzie Joren will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Truman Goverdeen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Goverdeen has managed to clinch.
Joren changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Goverdeen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Goverdeen fails to land with a series of punches.
Joren shoots in for a takedown but Goverdeen shows good takedown defense.
Goverdeen shoots for a takedown but Joren saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Goverdeen fails to land the takedown.
Goverdeen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Joren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Truman Goverdeen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goverdeen walks into a stiff left hand from Joren.
Goverdeen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Goverdeen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Joren gets a clinch.
Joren throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Goverdeen blocks it with crossed arms.
Joren tries to pull guard but Goverdeen won't allow it.
Joren misses with a punch to the body.
Goverdeen tries to land a knee to the head but Joren blocks with his arms.
Goverdeen is trying to pull guard but Joren has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joren prevents the takedown attempt.
Joren displaying some good clinch control by pressing Goverdeen up against the cage.
Goverdeen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Goverdeen pulls guard successfully.
Joren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goverdeen trying to strike off his back.
Joren looking to sit in guard and control but Goverdeen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joren has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ozzie Joren has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joren bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Goverdeen's guard.
Joren wants to control from the top but Goverdeen keeps moving.
Goverdeen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joren wants to control from the top but Goverdeen keeps moving.
Joren preventing the sweep.
Joren should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Goverdeen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Joren defends well.
Joren is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ozzie Joren has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Goverdeen rushes Joren and presses him up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ozzie Joren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Joren winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ozzie Joren!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pat Garret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Extreme Aggression (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Garret
vs
Aggression

184 cm
18
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 Hilo, Pat Garret!
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, Extreme Aggression!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aggression throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Aggression tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Garret is able to avoid easily.
Extreme Aggression seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garret takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aggression misses with a low kick.
Aggression chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aggression throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aggression misses with a kick to the body.
Aggression is looking to slow Garret down with leg kicks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Aggression!
Garret takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aggression pivots, looking for a leg kick but Garret is out of range and Aggression settles back down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aggression.
Good leg kick by Aggression there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aggression pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garret throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aggression scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aggression.
Aggression lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aggression looks to land a body kick but Garret moved away.
Garret avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Garret scores with a punch to the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Aggression.
A telegraphed right hand from Garret misses the target.
Aggression lands a nice looking body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garret throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Garret catches Aggression right on the button with a cross.
Garret tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aggression is looking to slow Garret down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aggression takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aggression swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Aggression looks winded!
Aggression lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aggression looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Aggression goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

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

Aggression is rocked!

It looks like Extreme Aggression has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aggression throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aggression is still on wobbly legs! Can Garret finish him?
Garret weaves into range and cracks Aggression right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Aggression goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Garret is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pat Garret!
In his post fight interview, Pat Garret started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sweet Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andres Tiburcio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jones
vs
Tiburcio

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident

Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

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 Hilo, Sweet Jones!
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, Andres Tiburcio!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws out a loose jab but Tiburcio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiburcio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tiburcio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tiburcio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andres Tiburcio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiburcio misses with a body shot.
Tiburcio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Tiburcio.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones with a nice cross.
A combination from Tiburcio does no damage.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Tiburcio moves away and avoids it.
Tiburcio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiburcio swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tiburcio swinging wildly here.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Tiburcio slips the punch.
Tiburcio throws a hook but Jones blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiburcio takes one on the button.
Tiburcio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jab by Jones.
Tiburcio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tiburcio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tiburcio misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Tiburcio ducks down to avoid it.
Tiburcio jabs at Jones's body.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones clobbers Tiburcio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tiburcio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tiburcio looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Tiburcio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Tiburcio is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiburcio staying out of range there.
Tiburcio is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Tiburcio misses with a wild body shot.
Tiburcio seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Tiburcio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tiburcio connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Tiburcio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Jones misses.
A swing and a miss from Jones.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Tiburcio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones blocking some punches.
Tiburcio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tiburcio throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tiburcio.
Jones misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Tiburcio.
Tiburcio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones is trying to push Tiburcio away but Tiburcio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tiburcio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tiburcio.
Tiburcio misses with some punches.
Tiburcio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Tiburcio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones is trying to stall.
Tiburcio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Tiburcio.
Tiburcio misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiburcio lands a nice uppercut.
Tiburcio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiburcio.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiburcio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tiburcio.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tiburcio keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Tiburcio.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tiburcio.
Tiburcio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones looking to stall.
Nice body punch from Tiburcio.
Jones digs a right hand into Tiburcio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tiburcio's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tiburcio.
Tiburcio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tiburcio is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tiburcio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Tiburcio - that landed with a thud.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Tiburcio has him pressed against the cage.
Tiburcio stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andres Tiburcio will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jones missing with a left hand there. Tiburcio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tiburcio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Tiburcio misses with an uppercut.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Tiburcio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Sweet Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Tiburcio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Tiburcio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tiburcio misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
A combination from Jones does no damage.

Tiburcio moves into the clinch.
Tiburcio misses with a punch to the body.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Tiburcio avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Tiburcio can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones blocks a body shot from Tiburcio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Tiburcio can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tiburcio struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones tries a body shot but Tiburcio blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tiburcio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones wants to stall.

Tiburcio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tiburcio scores with a body shot.
Tiburcio throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiburcio manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiburcio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiburcio throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Tiburcio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tiburcio lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones prevents a body shot from Tiburcio.
Tiburcio digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Tiburcio is controlling him.
Tiburcio is working Jones over against the cage.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Tiburcio.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiburcio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tiburcio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tiburcio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Tiburcio.
Tiburcio misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiburcio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tiburcio is keeping busy.
Tiburcio can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones cracks Tiburcio with a nice body shot.
Tiburcio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Andres Tiburcio seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiburcio's elbow.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Tiburcio.
Tiburcio swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiburcio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tiburcio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiburcio wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiburcio has him pressed against the cage.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones is trying to push Tiburcio away but Tiburcio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tiburcio misses with a body punch.
Tiburcio misses with the head strike.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tiburcios head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tiburcio as Jones tries to tie him up.
Jones tries to break free but Tiburcio pushes him back against the cage.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tiburcio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiburcio blocks a body shot from Jones.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andres Tiburcio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Tiburcio lands a jab.
Tiburcio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Tiburcio moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Tiburcio's head but Tiburcio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tiburcio. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Tiburcio.
Tiburcio walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Tiburcio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Tiburcio throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Tiburcio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Tiburcio.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Tiburcio.
Tiburcio swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Tiburcio ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tiburcio misses with a two punch combination.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiburcio misses with a wild body shot.
Tiburcio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Tiburcio's head but Tiburcio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones throws a hook but Tiburcio blocks it.
Tiburcio keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
Tiburcio scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tiburcio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
A big right from Tiburcio misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tiburcio.
Tiburcio stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tiburcio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tiburcio just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sweet Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tiburcio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tiburcio has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jones lands a jab.
A big right from Tiburcio misses.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Tiburcio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiburcio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tiburcio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones cracks Tiburcio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Tiburcio moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a swing at Tiburcio's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones blocks a jab.
Tiburcio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tiburcio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones thuds a left hand into Tiburcio's body.
Tiburcio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiburcio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones lands a nice hook to Tiburcio's body. Tiburcio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tiburcio doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
and Tiburcio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tiburcio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Tiburcio lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Tiburcio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Tiburcio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andres Tiburcio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiburcio slips a straight right by Jones.
Tiburcio misses with a wild body shot.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Tiburcio moves away and avoids it.
Tiburcio connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Jones checks a low kick from Tiburcio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiburcio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tiburcio throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tiburcio.
Tiburcio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tiburcio missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tiburcio missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tiburcio misses with a low kick.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Tiburcio moved out of range nicely.

Tiburcio drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andres Tiburcio.
I've got Tiburcio winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andres Tiburcio!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Tachmukhammet Assurbanipal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Schnatter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Assurbanipal
vs
Schnatter

170 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

The Dark Side
xXx Clothing (Nothing Over $20)

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 Hilo, Tachmukhammet Assurbanipal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Schnatter!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assurbanipal throws a sloppy head kick and Schnatter moves out of range easily.
Schnatter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Schnatter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Schnatter throws the left hand but Assurbanipal avoids the punch easily.

Schnatter rushes Assurbanipal and presses him up against the cage.
Schnatter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Tachmukhammet Assurbanipal has been cut.
Schnatter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schnatter misses with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Schnatter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Assurbanipal breaks the clinch.
Schnatter wants to slow Assurbanipal down by chopping away at his legs.
Schnatter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Assurbanipal.
Assurbanipal is breathing heavily.

Schnatter moves into range and clinches up with Assurbanipal.
Schnatter misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schnatter struggles to land a body shot inside as Assurbanipal controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Schnatter.
Schnatter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Schnatter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schnatter cracks Assurbanipal with a nice body shot.
Schnatter creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Schnatter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Schnatter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Schnatter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Schnatter working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schnatter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schnatter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Schnatter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schnatter lands a hook that snaps the head of Assurbanipal backwards.
Schnatter lands a nice shot to the body.
Schnatter tries to work over Assurbanipal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Assurbanipal avoids the elbow strike from Schnatter, against the cage.
Schnatter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Schnatter pushes off an throws an elbow but Assurbanipal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Assurbanipal dodges an elbow strike from Schnatter.
Schnatter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Schnatter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Assurbanipal's elbow.
Assurbanipal jumps guard but Schnatter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Assurbanipal avoids a wild elbow strike from Schnatter.
Assurbanipal avoids the elbow strike from Schnatter, against the cage.
Schnatter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Assurbanipal avoids a wild elbow strike from Schnatter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assurbanipal avoids a wild elbow strike from Schnatter.
Schnatter lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Schnatter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Schnatter.
A short left from Schnatter.
Schnatter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Schnatter effectively controlling the action here.
Schnatter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Assurbanipal backwards.
Schnatter avoiding damage.
Assurbanipal tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tachmukhammet Assurbanipal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schnatter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Schnatter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Schnatter swings wildly with an uppercut but Assurbanipal uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schnatter lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schnatter pushes off an throws an elbow but Assurbanipal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Schnatter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Schnatter.
Schnatter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Assurbanipal backwards.
Schnatter creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Schnatter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Schnatter drops Assurbanipal onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Assurbanipal is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Assurbanipal is rocked!
Nice body punch from Schnatter - that landed with a thud.
Oh Assurbanipal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Assurbanipal dodges an elbow strike from Schnatter.
Assurbanipal dodges an elbow strike from Schnatter.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schnatter creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Assurbanipal with a big uppercut! Assurbanipal tries to clinch up but Schnatter pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Assurbanipal to the mat! Assurbanipal covers up and Schnatter unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Schnatter!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hendo Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Terry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Riggs
vs
Terry

176 cm
18
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid 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 Hilo, Hendo Riggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Terry!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terry throws a sloppy body shot

and Riggs counters by clinching up.
A short body shot lands from Riggs as the two fighters clinch.
Riggs digs a right hand underneath Terry's ribcage. Terry let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Riggs using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Riggs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Riggs on the inside.
Riggs pushes Terry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Terry looks winded!
Riggs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Riggs landing knees to the head.
Riggs lands a good knee to the midsection. Terry won't want to take too many of those.
Terry takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like John Terry has been cut.
A knee to the head by Riggs.

Terry is rocked!
Riggs putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Terry in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Terry is still on wobbly legs! Can Riggs finish him?
Riggs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Terry seems to have recovered his senses.
Knees to the body from Riggs.
A nice left hand lands by Riggs.
Riggs lands a nice knee to the body.
Riggs lands a huge knee in the clinch and it's knocked Terry out! Massive knee - he's celebrating with his corner and the crowd showing their appreciation!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Hendo Riggs!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Klinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klinger is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dangerous Muse - Give Me Danger. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Zero
vs
Klinger

180 cm
18
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 Hilo, Sub Zero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, William Klinger!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero tries to clinch but Klinger is having none of it.

Klinger looking to score a takedown here. Zero is defending well but Klinger drives through and ends up in Zero's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Klinger is looking to work some ground and pound but Zero has wrist control.
Zero trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Zero is trying to keep Klinger in close.
Zero 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.
Klinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Zero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zero on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zero tries to get out of the position.
Zero pulls Klinger in close to his closed guard and prevents Klinger from doing any damage or advancing position.
Klinger postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Sub Zero just wasn't active enough.
A telegraphed right hand from Klinger misses the target.
Zero walks into a left hand.
Klinger misses with a straight right.
Klinger misses with a hook.
Zero defending well as Klinger loads up on a big left hand.
Klinger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zero closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Klinger did well to prevent Zero getting side control.
Klinger wants to sweep but Zero has passed to side control!

Zero decides to stand back up. Zero steps back and let's Klinger get back to his feet.
William Klinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klinger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Zero shoots in and bounces Klinger off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Klinger working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zero is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Sub Zero just wasn't active enough.
Klinger thows a body shot but no joy.
A right-left combo lands from Klinger.

It looks like Sub Zero has been cut.
Klinger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zero defending well as Klinger loads up on a big left hand.
Klinger lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Klinger misses the target.
Klinger throws an overhand right that lands on Zero's shoulder, as Zero tries to avoid the shot.
Klinger jabs Zero to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zero throws a sloppy head kick and Klinger moves out of range easily.
Zero takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Zero throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Klinger tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zero is in Klinger's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Zero gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Zero closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Klinger's guard.
Klinger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Klinger looks winded!
Klinger is trying to keep Zero in close.
Klinger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Klinger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zero controls the pace.
Zero slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Zero stands up and we're back to a striking position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zero avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zero slips under a jab from Klinger.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zero.

Klinger fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Zero to the ground. Klinger is now in Zero's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sub Zero will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sub Zero's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Zero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Klinger moves in looking to clinch but Zero pushes him off.
Klinger scores with a shot to the body.

Zero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Klinger is pressed up against the cage. Zero has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Klinger down to the mat. Klinger avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zero on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Klinger scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Klinger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zero pinned against the cage. Zero gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Klinger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zero manages to avoid it.
Klinger misses with a left hand
and Zero counters with a big head kick but Klinger shrugs it off.
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!
Zero closes the distance and clinches up with Klinger, looking for a takedown. Zero pushes Klinger against the cage but Klinger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zero tries to clinch but Klinger is having none of it.
Klinger throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Zero there.
Zero shoots in for a double leg but Klinger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sub Zero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zero dives in and grabs Klinger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Klinger pushes down on Zero's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zero takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klinger.
Zero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Klinger throws out the jab.
Klinger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Klinger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Klinger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klinger throws a big shot that misses.
Klinger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Klinger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zero paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Klinger.
Zero circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klinger connects with a single shot there.
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!
Klinger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Klinger misses with an uppercut. Zero saw that one coming.
Zero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Klinger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Klinger clobbers Zero with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Klinger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zero on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klinger.
Klinger throws out a powerful jab.
Zero tries to clinch there but Klinger circles away.
Zero bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zero scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Zero tries to move to mount but Klinger blocks the move with his legs.
Zero scores with a couple of short elbows.
Zero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Klinger keeps working.

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

Zero looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zero staying calm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klinger is looking to regain half guard here but Zero keeps moving and retains side control.
Klinger trying his best to control but Zero has mounted him.
Klinger working to try and regain half guard.
Zero working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zero content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but William Klinger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sub Zero's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Zero tries to clinch but Klinger moves out of range.
Zero moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Klinger shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zero manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Klinger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zero looking to control.
Klinger throws a strike but Zero rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zero trying to control but Klinger is working from the bottom.
Zero wants to pass the guard but Klinger is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klinger looking for a sweep. Not yet Klinger, not yet.
Klinger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zero manages to get himself to full guard.
Zero throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Zero keeping moving, preventing Klinger from controlling successfully.

Zero looking for a guillotine here but Klinger defends easily.

Zero has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Klinger should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Zero has tightened it up now! Klinger should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sub Zero!