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Undercard bout

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

Chesnokov
vs
Omar

180 cm
26
185 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

200 cm
26
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uriah Chesnokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Omar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Omar throws a head kick but Chesnokov moves out of range.
A punch combination from Omar misses.
Omar misses with a head kick.
Omar throws a right hand that Chesnokov ducks under and follows up with a left that Chesnokov also avoids with ease.
Chesnokov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Omar.

Chesnokov drives through with a takedown into Omar's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Chesnokov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chesnokov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Omar wants to stand and escape but Chesnokov is having none of it.

Chesnokov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Omar throws a low kick but Chesnokov moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Omar lands with a nice combination. Chesnokov backs away looking to recover.
Omar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chesnokov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Omar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chesnokov.

Chesnokov forces Omar back against the cage and clinches.
Omar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Omar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Omar wants to break the clinch but can't.

Chesnokov jumps guard.
Chesnokov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Omar throws a big elbow that misses.
Omar trying to move into half guard but instead Chesnokov has managed to sweep!
Chesnokov wants to control from the top but Omar keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chesnokov gets to his feet - Omar follows without any prompting.
Don Omar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick by Omar misses
and Chesnokov counters with a two punch combo.

Chesnokov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Omar is trying to defend but Chesnokov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Omar is trying to stand.
Omar looks winded!

Chesnokov is looking for a kimura here.
Omar is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chesnokov throwing shots but Omar is blocking nicely.

Chesnokov decides to stand up.
Omar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Chesnokov. Those never looked like landing.
Omar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Omar duly obliges.
Chesnokov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Omar defends well and Chesnokov ends up having to push Omar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Omar tries to break the clinch but Chesnokov is controlling the position.
Chesnokov has Omar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Omar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chesnokov has Omar pushed against the cage.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chesnokov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Omar is not content to let Chesnokov control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Chesnokov stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Chesnokov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Omar on the side of the head.

It looks like Don Omar has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Omar throws a right and a left that Chesnokov avoids nicely.
Omar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uriah Chesnokov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Omar'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.

Chesnokov dives in for a single leg takedown but Omar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chesnokov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Omar just stands there and leans against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Omar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Omar is trying to break free.
Omar is trying to break free.

Chesnokov pulls guard effortlessly.
Omar with a nice head shot there.
Chesnokov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Omar!
Omar tries to buck Chesnokov off but he can't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chesnokov wants to take Omar's back here but Omar is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Omar really wants to buck Chesnokov off and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omar in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Omar wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Chesnokov.
Chesnokov is looking to work his way around to Omar's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Omar wants to try and get back to his feet.

Chesnokov goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Omar turns into him and now he's in Chesnokov's guard.
Omar trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chesnokov's guard.
Omar is breathing heavily.
Omar wants to control from the top but Chesnokov keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chesnokov is controlling Omar's posture.

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

Chesnokov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Omar trying to control but Chesnokov is working from the bottom.
Omar wants to stand but Chesnokov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chesnokov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Omar.
Chesnokov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Omar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chesnokov is keeping the position for now.

Chesnokov looking for a guillotine here but Omar defends easily.
Omar trying to control the position from guard on top but Chesnokov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Chesnokov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Omar has picked Chesnokov up and slammed him! Chesnokov can't keep hold of the triangle and Omar manages to pass to side control!
Chesnokov wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omar scores with punches from side control.
Omar tries to stand but Chesnokov is controlling his head.
Chesnokov is looking for a sweep.
Chesnokov throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Omar working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Omar throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Omar working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chesnokov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Chesnokov can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Uriah Chesnokov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Don Omar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Chesnokov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Omar gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chesnokov to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Chesnokov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Omar dives on top into guard.
Chesnokov looking to control.
Omar trying to control but Chesnokov is working from the bottom.
Chesnokov wants to stand and escape but Omar is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Chesnokov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chesnokov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Chesnokov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Omar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Omar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chesnokov dives on top into guard.
Chesnokov content to stall in guard here.
Chesnokov forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omar is looking to escape.

Chesnokov seems to be working for a kimura but Omar defends the submission attempt.
Omar is looking to get back to is feet but Chesnokov passes into side control.
Omar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Omar tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Chesnokov somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Omar showing good submission defense here.
Omar looking very determined here, making life difficult for Chesnokov.
Omar controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Chesnokov misses with a punch to the head.
Omar has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Chesnokov working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chesnokov thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

Omar fending off the submission attempt from Chesnokov.
Omar has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Chesnokov.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Chesnokov working for a choke but Omar is defending well.
Don Omar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uriah Chesnokov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chesnokov is looking to control Omar but Omar is wriggling around and keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uriah Chesnokov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chesnokov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uriah Chesnokov!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boyko Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Pen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Move Bitch - Ludacris. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kersikov
vs
Pen

167 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
20
183 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boyko Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Pen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pen clobbers Kersikov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kersikov lands a glancing blow to the side of Pen's head.
Kersikov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kersikov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kersikov circles away quickly and effectively.

Pen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kersikov's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kersikov seems keen to control Pen's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Pen tries to pass.
Kersikov has his hands on Pen's head, controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Boyko Kersikov.
Kersikov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Kersikov.
Pen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov fakes the leg kick and cracks Pen in the body.
Kersikov lands the left hand.
Pen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kersikov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pen scrambles back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Pen.
Kersikov lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pen.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kersikov, right into the meat.
Pen looks winded!
Kersikov thumps Pen with a low kick.
Kersikov misses with a head kick.
Kersikov cracks Pen with a right hand to the side of the head.

Pen is rocked!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kersikov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick. Pen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kersikov lands a nice looking body shot.
Boyko Kersikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Pen crumples to the floor! Kersikov milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Boyko Kersikov!
An out of breath Boyko Kersikov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dynatos Ellhnas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boyd Lowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lowe is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by millon dollar driver. Dynatos Ellhnas looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Ellhnas
vs
Lowe

225 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dynatos Ellhnas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boyd Lowe!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellhnas closes the distance but Lowe moves to the side

and Lowe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ellhnas's guard.
Ellhnas keeping moving, preventing Lowe from controlling successfully.

Ellhnas is working an open guard so Lowe takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Lowe gets a double leg takedown into Ellhnas's guard.
Lowe advances position into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lowe is working to tighten his grip on Ellhnas's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Ellhnas has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Lowe is really squeezing tight and eventually Ellhnas passes out! Lowe breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Boyd Lowe!
Boyd Lowe took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Palahniuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matteo Vitali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitali has chosen Amaranthe - The Nexus as his entrance music. Matteo Vitali is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Palahniuk
vs
Vitali

174 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
176 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chuck Palahniuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matteo Vitali!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Vitali.

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

It looks like Chuck Palahniuk has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palahniuk checks a low kick from Vitali.
Vitali scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vitali connects with a body shot that sends Palahniuk's belly button to the back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vitali.
Vitali closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Palahniuk! Vitali dives in looking to finish! Palahniuk is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matteo Vitali!
Our winner, Matteo Vitali, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JP Gill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cable Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for JP Gill has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Gill
vs
Carson

186 cm
27
225 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

193 cm
20
210 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JP Gill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cable Carson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gill checks a leg kick.
Carson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gill has a takedown stuffed.
Gill takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Carson misses the target.
Gill cracks the inside of Carson's front leg.
Carson ducks right into an uppercut from Gill.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carson missing with a left hand there. Gill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Carson misses its intended target.
Gill bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carson misses with an uppercut

and Gill counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Carson!
Carson defending against the ground and pound.
Carson looks to move to half guard but instead Gill has passed into mount! Damn!
Carson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson wants to get back to full guard.
Carson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carson.
Carson keeping moving, preventing Gill from controlling successfully.
Carson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gill is one step ahead there.
Carson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gill manages to get himself to full guard.
Carson prevents Gill from getting back to his feet.
Gill wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gill is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at 11th Planet Fitness ($350/wk) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Gill keeping moving, preventing Carson from controlling successfully.
Carson works over Gill with some ground and pound from guard.
Carson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gill is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gill keeping full guard, as Carson tries to pass.
Gill working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carson.
Carson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carson stopping the sweep attempt from Gill.
Gill controls Carson momentarily but Carson frees himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gill utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gill is trying to keep Carson in close.
Gill is looking to stand up but Carson isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of JP Gill.
Gill lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gill looks to land a right hand but Carson moved out of range.
Donk. Gill catches Carson right on the button with a cross.
Gill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carson.
Gill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carson.
Carson looks to land a right hand but Gill moved out of range.
Carson keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from Carson misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gill throws a leg kick but Carson checks it.
Gill shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carson defends it nicely.
Carson misses with a straight left.
Gill scores with a head kick.
Carson misses with a takedown attempt - Gill sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gill changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carson tries to avoid it but Gill manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carson to the ground. Carson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JP Gill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gill scores with the left hand. Carson knows he should have avoided that one.
Carson misses with a looping right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gill thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gill fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gill.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JP Gill dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Carson misses the jab.
Gill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carson.
Gill ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No luck for Carson with that takedown attempt.
Carson misses the shot to the body.
Good work by Carson as he checks the leg kick.

Carson looking to score a takedown here. Gill is defending well but Carson drives through and ends up in Gill's guard.
Carson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Carson is standing up over Gill. Gill looks to escape but Carson dives into side control.
Gill is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Gill's face as Carson controls the position.
Gill takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carson trying to control the position but Gill is working away.
Carson working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gill is pushing Carson's head away, looking to escape. Carson manages to hold on to the position though.
Gill wants to control but Carson postures up.
Gill is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Carson is controlling him well.
Gill is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Carson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gill is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gill is trying to stand.
Cable Carson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carson is trying to control the action in half guard but Gill is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Carson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gill taking some punishment here, with Carson in his half guard.
Gill is trying to maintain the position but Carson is very close to passing his half guard.
Gill is trying to stand up here but Carson is controlling him well.
Carson trying to control from half guard but Gill is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gill defending well though.
Gill is refusing to be controlled, as Carson sits in half guard.
Gill moves into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gill is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carson stopping the sweep attempt from Gill.
Carson trying to control but Gill is working from the bottom.
Gill on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gill tries to get out of the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gill is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Carson circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson shoots for a takedown but Gill saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gill slaps away a takedown attempt from Carson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
JP Gill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cable Carson.
Carson throws the left hand but Gill avoids the punch easily.
Carson misses the jab.
Carson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gill takes one to the side of the head.
Gill misses with a series of wild punches.
Gill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carson.

Gill shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gill was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Carson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Carson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gill off and has taken his back!
Gill wants to control his opponent's hands but Carson gets his hands free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gill tries to escape but Carson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Carson scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Gill is looking for a way out.
Carson gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carson has the hooks in. Gill is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gill trying to get back to his feet but Carson is in full control for now.
Gill tries to escape but Carson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Carson avoiding Gill 's attempts to control his hands.
Carson wants to control but Gill is keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gill is covering up but some of the strikes from Carson are getting through and doing damage.
Gill is trying to get back to his feet but Carson has full control of the position and if anything, Gill has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carson lands with a hammerfist to the side of Gill's head.

Gill is rocked!
Gill is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Oh Gill is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carson is scoring with a succession of shots from the back. Gill is covering up - he's had enough and the ref steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cable Carson!
Our winner, Cable Carson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
JP Gill was interviewed post fight and said 'Clearly, I've got some things to work on. Thanks to everyone who's supported me thus far.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James The Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Best comes to the cage accompanied by Tina Turner - The Best. James The Best has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

The Best
vs
Velasquez

175 cm
26
270 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

190 cm
24
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James The Best!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Best clinches.
Velasquez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The Best lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Cain Velasquez has been cut.
The Best lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from The Best.
Velasquez takes an elbow to the forehead.

Velasquez is rocked!
The Best throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Velasquez is still on wobbly legs! Can The Best finish him?
The Best throws an elbow that misses.
Velasquez blocks the elbow strike.
Velasquez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Velasquez blocks the elbow strike.
The Best throws an elbow but it misses.
The Best throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The Best throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The Best throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, The Best throws an elbow but misses.
The Best throws an elbow that misses.
Velasquez avoids the elbow strike from The Best, against the cage.
The Best looks to throw an elbow but misses.
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!
The Best throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, The Best just misses with a elbow thrown towards Velasquez's brow.
Velasquez avoids the elbow strike from The Best, against the cage.
The Best pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The Best creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Velasquez blocks an elbow strike from The Best.
The Best misses with an elbow strike.
Velasquez dodges an elbow strike from The Best.
The Best creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Velasquez blocks an elbow strike.
The Best pushes off an throws an elbow but Velasquez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, The Best just misses with a elbow thrown towards Velasquez's brow.
The Best throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The Best throws an elbow that misses.
The Best looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The Best misses with an elbow strike.
Velasquez blocks an elbow strike.
The Best throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, The Best throws an elbow but misses.
The Best pushes off an throws an elbow but Velasquez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, The Best throws an elbow but misses.
Velasquez wants a takedown but no success here.
The Best throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, The Best just misses with a elbow thrown towards Velasquez's brow.
The Best throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Velasquez avoids a wild elbow strike from The Best.
Velasquez blocks an elbow strike from The Best.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, The Best just misses with a elbow thrown towards Velasquez's brow.
Velasquez avoids a wild elbow strike from The Best.
The Best misses with an elbow strike.
The Best throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, The Best throws an elbow but misses.
The Best throws an elbow that misses.
The Best throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The Best misses with an elbow strike.
Velasquez blocks the elbow strike.
The Best throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The Best creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The Best looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Velasquez avoids a wild elbow strike from The Best.
The Best looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The Best throws an elbow that misses.
Velasquez dodges an elbow strike from The Best.
Velasquez blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, The Best just misses with a elbow thrown towards Velasquez's brow.
Velasquez dodges an elbow strike from The Best.
The Best throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The Best throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The Best throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Velasquez seems to have recovered his senses.
The Best lands a damaging elbow.
The Best creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Velasquez! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for The Best.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James The Best!
A victorious James The Best thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wladimir Zaitzev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Zaitzev
vs
Stevens

188 cm
27
184 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

176 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wladimir Zaitzev!
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, Travis Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaitzev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zaitzev throws a right and a left that Stevens avoids nicely.
Zaitzev wants to clinch

and Stevens decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zaitzev's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

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

Zaitzev is looking for a triangle but Stevens pushes his legs off easily.
Zaitzev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stevens on the ground.

Stevens is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Stevens pushing down on Zaitzev's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zaitzev tries to roll over but Stevens keeps him under control.
Zaitzev is looking to escape.
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!

Zaitzev is defending against the submission attempts here by Stevens.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens stops Zaitzev from getting back to his feet.

Stevens is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zaitzev sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaitzev wants to get back to his feet.

Stevens is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zaitzev is just riding it out for now. Stevens eventually gives up the hold.
Stevens blocks the strikes from Zaitzev.
Stevens wants to free his trapped foot but Zaitzev is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Stevens in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Zaitzev tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Stevens!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Travis Stevens!
A very excited looking Travis Stevens rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.