BFT-299 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Stanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yo Hwan Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Until The End. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Stanson
vs
Hwan Lim

174 cm
30
178 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

180 cm
32
180 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.
Project Mayhem

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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Stanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yo Hwan Lim!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Darius Henderson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lim walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stanson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A swing and a miss from Lim.
Lim misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stanson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lim has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Stanson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stanson.
Lim throws a sloppy head kick and Stanson moves out of range easily.
Stanson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lim ducks under a wild hook from Stanson.
Lim connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stanson. Stanson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Stanson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Stanson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lim managing to block the knees to the body from Stanson.
Stanson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Come on Stanson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stanson missing with knees to the body.
Stanson pushes Lim back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice elbow from Stanson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stanson.
Stanson blocking some punches.
Lim working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Stanson.
Stanson tries to throw a body punch but Lim avoids it by throwing Stanson back against the cage.
Lim has a couple of punches blocked by Stanson.
Stanson prevents a body shot from Lim.
Stanson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Stanson.
Stanson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lim misses with the head strike.
Lim throws a head punch that misses.
Stanson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Yo Hwan Lim has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stanson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stanson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stanson landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lim lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Lim.
Stanson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lim's defenses.
Lim working aggressively here.
Lim looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lim takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stanson throws an elbow but it misses.
Stanson prevents the takedown attempt.
Stanson lands with a short shot to the head.
Lim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stanson's elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stanson throws an elbow but misses.
Lim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stanson backwards.
Stanson blocking some punches.
Lim dodges an elbow strike from Stanson.
Stanson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lim or not.
Lim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lim avoids a wild elbow strike from Stanson.
Stanson is working Lim over against the cage.
Lim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lim stalling in the clinch but Stanson improves position.
Lim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stanson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lim or not.
Lim working aggressively here.
Lim is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanson lands a good knee to the midsection. Lim won't want to take too many of those.
Lim misses with a punch on the inside.
Stanson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lim avoids it.
Stanson missing with knees to the body.
Stanson lands an elbow that stopped Lim in his tracks for a moment.
Stanson lands a nice elbow.
Lim avoids a wild elbow strike from Stanson.
Stanson can't find room to land a body shot as Lim controls the action.
Lim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stanson backwards.
Stanson blocks a body shot from Lim.
Lim avoids a wild elbow strike from Stanson.
Lim misses with some punches.
Stanson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stanson lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stanson.
Stanson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stanson blocks an uppercut.
Stanson is pushing Lim up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lim lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stanson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lim avoids it.
A short right from Lim on the inside.
Good body shot from Lim.
Lim is working Stanson over against the cage.
Lim has Stanson pushed against the cage.
Stanson throws a punch but it's blocked by Lim.
Lim lands a left hand.
Stanson pushes off an throws an elbow but Lim leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lim blocks the elbow strike.
Lim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stanson misses with an elbow over the top.
Stanson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stanson.
Stanson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stanson takes a shot to the head.
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 Brian Stanson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yo Hwan Lim's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stanson tried to score with a low kick but Lim checks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stanson.
Lim moves out of range of the leg kick from Stanson.
Stanson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lim.
Lim throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stanson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stanson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lim.
Stanson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lim eats them both and turns towards Stanson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Stanson tries to clinch up but Lim circles away and keeps his distance.
Lim avoids a punch combination nicely.

Stanson clinches.
Stanson landing knees to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Stanson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim can't find room to land a body shot as Stanson controls the action.
Stanson tries a knee to the head but Lim blocks it.
Lim takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stanson scores with a hook to the body.
Stanson lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Stanson - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Stanson.
Lim scores with a shot to the side of Stanson's head.
Lim avoids the elbow strike from Stanson, against the cage.
Lim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stanson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stanson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stanson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stanson lands a nice knee to the body.
Stanson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lim tries to work over Stanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lim lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stanson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lim's defenses.
Stanson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lim gets through Stanson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stanson lands a nice elbow.
Lim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stanson backwards.
Stanson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lim is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stanson lands an elbow that stopped Lim in his tracks for a moment.
Lim throws a head punch that misses.
Lim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brian Stanson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stanson throws an elbow but it misses.
Lim has a couple of punches blocked by Stanson.
Stanson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Stanson throws an elbow that misses.
Stanson leaning against his opponent.
Lim misses with some punches.
Stanson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lim misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stanson blocking some punches.
Stanson scores with a shot to the side of Lim's head.
Stanson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stanson trying to land knees to the body.
Lim stalling in the clinch but Stanson improves position.
Lim takes an elbow to the temple.
Stanson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lim working aggressively here.
Stanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stanson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stanson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lim backwards.
Stanson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lim takes an elbow to the temple.
Lim swings wildly with an uppercut but Stanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lim avoids the elbow strike from Stanson, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Stanson.
Lim misses with a body punch.
Stanson throws an elbow but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lim swings wildly with an uppercut but Stanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stanson backwards.
A short uppercut from Stanson.
Lim throws a head punch that misses.
Lim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lim.
Stanson slowing the pace effectively.
Lim scores with a shoulder strike.
Stanson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lim tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stanson misses with an elbow over the top.
Stanson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stanson looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Stanson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yo Hwan Lim's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Stanson lands a jab-cross combination.
Lim connects with a jab.
Lim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lim smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stanson throws a hook to the side of Lim's head but Lim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stanson lands a jab to the nose.
Stanson misses with a hook. Lim ducked under it nicely.
Lim is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brian Stanson is winning the standup battle so far.
Lim lands a nice shot to the body.

Stanson moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lim swings wildly with an uppercut but Stanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lim tries to pull guard but Stanson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lim jumps guard but Stanson stands there with Lim around his waist. Lim gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lim throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lim throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stansons head.
Lim struggles to land a body shot inside as Stanson controls his hands.
Lim blocks an elbow strike.
Lim blocks the elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stanson lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lim.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lim.
Lim avoids the elbow strike from Stanson, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stanson effectively controlling the action here.
Lim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stanson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Lim fails to land.
Lim can't find room to land a body shot as Stanson controls the action.
Brian Stanson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lim looking to slow down the pace here.
Lim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lim lands on the inside with an uppercut.

It looks like Brian Stanson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Lim fails to land.
Lim has a couple of punches blocked by Stanson.
Still in the clinch, Lim scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stanson blocks a body shot from Lim.
Lim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stanson backwards.
A short right from Lim on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stanson.
Lim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stanson prevents a body shot from Lim.
Lim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stanson backwards.
Lim misses with the head strike.
Lim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lim has a couple of punches blocked by Stanson.
Stanson lands an elbow inside that Lim shrugs off.
Lim throws a punch but it's blocked by Stanson.
Stanson scores a nice knee to the body.
Lim avoids a wild elbow strike from Stanson.
Stanson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lim has a couple of punches blocked by Stanson.
Lim avoids a wild elbow strike from Stanson.
Lim swings wildly with an uppercut but Stanson uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stanson wants to stall.
Lim lands a shoulder strike.
Lim is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lim misses with the head strike.
Stanson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stanson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lim throws a punch but it's blocked by Stanson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lim tries to work over Stanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stanson blocks an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stanson.
Yo Hwan Lim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lim working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yo Hwan Lim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stanson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Stanson!
Brian Stanson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lu Kuan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Kuan

186 cm
34
205 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

194 cm
26
205 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Justin Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lu Kuan!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kuan but Kuan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Kuan counters with an inside leg kick.
Kuan throws a head kick that misses.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kuan counters with a big head kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Kuan, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Kuan against the cage but Kuan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Jones trying to control the action but Kuan is working from the bottom.
Kuan is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones with the ground and pound but Kuan uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kuan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've been hearing good reports from Jones's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kuan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kuan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kuan trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Lu Kuan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Kuan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kuan, as that shot connected.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kuan avoids it really well and circles away.

Kuan gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kuan 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.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kuan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones trying to control but Kuan is working from the bottom.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
Kuan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones stays in close to Kuan's body and controls the position.

Kuan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones wants to control from the top but Kuan keeps moving.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones cracks Kuan with a solid left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuan is keeping the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jones looks up at the clock and then as Kuan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jones smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jones scoring with punches and elbows.
Jones working the ground and pound.
Kuan is looking to reverse the position.
Jones in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jones connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kuan some visible discomfort.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jones in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jones lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kuan down.
Jones working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jones working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jones throws a strike aimed at the side of Kuan's head but Kuan avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is putting a hurting on Kuan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jones working away.
Jones looks up at the clock and then as Kuan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jones smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

It looks like Lu Kuan has been cut.
Kuan can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones trying to control the action but Kuan is working from the bottom.
Kuan 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones working the ground and pound.
Jones misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuan is defending well.
Jones misses with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands some shots froms side control.
Jones working the ground and pound.
Kuan regains half guard, as Jones was trying to land strikes.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jones 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.
Jones wants to control but Kuan is keeping him busy.
Kuan wants to get back to full guard.
Jones misses with a head shot. Kuan uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Kuan has wrist control.
Kuan is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Kuan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Kuan has wrist control.
Jones trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kuan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kuan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kuan won't allow Jones to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
Kuan pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kuan trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kuan pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Kuan sits in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones taking some punishment here, with Kuan in his half guard.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Kuan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones tries to roll over but Kuan keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lu Kuan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones checks a low kick from Kuan.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kuan throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones tries for a takedown but Kuan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kuan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Justin Jones has been cut.
Kuan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones tries for a takedown but Kuan circles away easily
and Kuan counters with a solid body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuan throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kuan stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kuan sprawls well. Kuan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Kuan throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in but Kuan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kuan misses with a looping right.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuan circles away.

Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jones throwing shots but Kuan is blocking nicely.
Kuan trying to control here.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kuan defending well though.
Jones wants to control but Kuan is keeping him busy.
Kuan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kuan's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kuan is looking to improve his position.
Kuan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Kuan is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kuan tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
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!
Kuan tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Kuan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuan trying to control from the bottom.
Kuan tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones working Kuan over with strikes.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Kuan's head.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Kuan defends it.
Jones throwing shots but Kuan is blocking nicely.
Jones passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kuan!
Jones working Kuan over with strikes here.
Justin Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kuan tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones looking to finish Kuan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kuan!
Kuan is working to get back to half guard.
Lu Kuan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kuan working to try and regain half guard.
Kuan is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Jones!
A victorious Justin Jones thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chev Chelios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Nitschke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chelios comes into the arena with In Waves blaring out of the sound system. Chev Chelios is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Chelios
vs
Nitschke

175 cm
30
202 lbs
27 - 13 - 1

181 cm
32
184 lbs
26 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

BeastMode

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Chev Chelios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Nitschke!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ben Hemmingworth and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chelios misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Chelios does no damage.
Nitschke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chelios misses with the combination.

Chelios rushes Nitschke and presses him up against the cage.

Chelios breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chelios moves in looking to clinch but Nitschke pushes him off.
Chelios misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nitschke misses with a left hand
and Chelios counters with a nice leg kick.
A combination from Chelios does no damage.
Chelios throws a wild body kick that Nitschke sees coming a mile off.
Nitschke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chelios misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chelios. Nitschke does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been informed that Nitschke has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Chelios lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chelios looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nitschke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chelios lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chelios bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chelios throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nitschke on the side of the head.

It looks like Damian Nitschke has been cut.
Nitschke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nitschke.
A jab from Nitschke misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nitschke wants to slow Chelios down by chopping away at his legs.
Chelios's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nitschke connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chelios scrambles back to his feet.
Chelios uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nitschke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nitschke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chelios throws out the jab.
Chelios walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nitschke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chelios falls off balance throwing a combination

and Nitschke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chelios's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nitschke landing with the ground and pound.
Nitschke forces his way into half guard.
Nitschke takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chelios tries to get to full guard but Nitschke has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nitschke looks to land a strike but Chelios avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Nitschke chips away with some ground and pound.
Chelios utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nitschke looking to pass the guard.

Nitschke drops back looking for a leg! Chelios is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chelios manages to kick Nitschke off! Nitschke jumps back into Chelios's guard.
Chelios looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nitschke is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chelios manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Chelios misses with a body shot.

Chelios clinches up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nitschke.
Chelios displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nitschke up against the cage.
Chelios lands a nice elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chelios lands a knee to the head.
Chelios throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nitschkes head.
Nitschke tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knees to the body from Chelios.
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 Chev Chelios will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Damian Nitschke's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nitschke checks a leg kick.
Chelios tries to clinch up but Nitschke circles away and keeps his distance.
Nitschke throws a chopping leg kick but Chelios manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chelios pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Nitschke is predictable there
and Chelios connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nitschke blocks the body kick.
Nitschke takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chelios swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Nitschke counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Nitschke thows a huge punch but Chelios dodges it nicely.
Chelios moves into full guard.
Nitschke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Damian Nitschke has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nitschke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Chelios is looking for a triangle but Nitschke pushes his legs off easily.
Nitschke throws a big right hand that misses.

Chelios is looking for a triangle but Nitschke pushes his legs off easily.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Chelios manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nitschke.
Chelios looking to stall.
Chelios digs a right hand underneath Nitschke's ribcage. Nitschke let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nitschke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chelios breaks the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Chelios. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chelios.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chelios throws a leg kick but Nitschke sees it coming and moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Nitschke misses.
Nitschke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chelios.
Nitschke avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chelios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chelios looks to score with a jab to the body but Nitschke is just out of range.
Good work by Nitschke as he checks the leg kick.
Chelios uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nitschke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nitschke scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chelios. Nitschke does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Chelios.
Chelios fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nitschke manages to avoid it.
Chev Chelios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Chelios drops Nitschke with a beautiful combination! Nitschke stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Chelios is looking for the KO!

Nitschke is rocked!

That has opened up Damian Nitschke's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chelios blocks the body kick.
Nitschke is still on wobbly legs! Can Chelios finish him?
Chelios connects with a superb combination that knocks Nitschke out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Chelios before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Nitschke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chev Chelios!
Chev Chelios decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Damian Nitschke stepped up to the mic, saying 'He was a tough opponent and was the better man tonight. Best of luck to him in his future fights.'.

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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enting Butikol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Method Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Butikol might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. Man has chosen Wu-Tang Clan-METHOD MAN as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Enting Butikol has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Enting Butikol seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Butikol
vs
Man

188 cm
24
215 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

191 cm
27
218 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Tokyo United Fightwear
Just Fight (Everything 7$)

Project Mayhem

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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Enting Butikol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Method Man!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ben Watson and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Butikol doesn't seem bothered though.
Butikol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man moves out of range as Butikol throws a body kick.
Butikol checks a leg kick.
Man tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab from Butikol.
Butikol takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Butikol misses with an uppercut. Man saw that one coming.
Butikol throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Man moves out of range as Butikol strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Man. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Man.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Butikol.
Butikol looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Man throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Butikol makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butikol throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
Butikol throws a lazy right hand but Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Butikol turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab from Man.
Butikol lands with a good body shot.
Butikol scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Butikol swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Man staying out of range there.
Man throws a head kick that misses.
Butikol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butikol just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Man.
Butikol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
Man takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Butikol throws a right hand that Man ducks under and follows up with a left that Man also avoids with ease.
Butikol misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Butikol misses its intended target.
Butikol misses with a looping left.
Butikol feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butikol.
Man getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Man moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch but Butikol swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Butikol misses with a straight left.
Butikol just misses with a punch to the body.
Butikol throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Man cracks the inside of Butikol's front leg.
Butikol feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Butikol swings widly with a right hand
and Man counters with a nice low kick that buckles Butikol's knee momentarily.
Enting Butikol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butikol misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Butikol avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Butikol misses with a looping left.
Butikol swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butikol fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Butikol fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butikol swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Man.
Man is looking to land body kicks.
Butikol lands a nice shot to the body.
Man throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Man avoids the body shot from Butikol.
Man pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Butikol throws the kick towards the body but Man avoids it.
Butikol throws a shot to the body.
Butikol misses with a body shot
and Man makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Butikol really felt that one!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enting Butikol dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Butikol misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Man. That's going to slow Butikol down.
Man slips a straight right by Butikol.
Butikol misses with a right hand
and Man counters with a good, hard body kick but Butikol shrugs it off.
Enting Butikol is winning the standup battle so far.
Man is looking to slow Butikol down with leg kicks.
Man does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Butikol throws a right and a left that both miss.
Butikol lands a slapping body shot.
Man thumps Butikol with a low kick.
Man misses with a body shot.
A combination from Butikol does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man cracks a nice hook into Butikol's ribs.
Butikol rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Man counter with a right hand.
Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Butikol moves away from the strike by Man.
Butikol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Man defending well as Butikol loads up on a big left hand.
Butikol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Man. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Man.
Butikol takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butikol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Man.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man drops his hands momentarily and Butikol takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Butikol checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Man wants to clinch up but Butikol keeps it at a distance.
Man connects with a leg kick. Butikol looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Butikol scores with a jab to the head.

Man gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Man lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Butikol cracks Man with a nice body shot.
Man is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Butikol.
Butikol lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Butikol.
Butikol utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Man on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Butikol lands a good knee to the midsection. Man won't want to take too many of those.
Butikol lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Butikol throws an elbow but it misses.
Butikol cracks Man with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butikol lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Butikol looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Butikol missing with knees to the body.
Man swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Butikol blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Man tries to work over Butikol's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Butikol comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Man throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butikol lands an elbow inside.
Butikol tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Man is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice elbow from Butikol.

It looks like Method Man has been cut.
Butikol throws an elbow that misses.
Enting Butikol has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Butikol throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Butikol tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Man avoids it.
Butikol throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Man on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Man takes a knee to the side of the body.
Butikol lands with a light punch inside.
Butikol lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Butikol lands a damaging elbow.
Man avoids the elbow strike from Butikol, against the cage.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Butikol lands an elbow inside.
Butikol lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enting Butikol dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Method Man's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Butikol wants to land a leg kick but Man is out of range.
Donk. Butikol catches Man right on the button with a cross.
Butikol misses with a jab, cross combination.
Butikol ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Butikol changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Butikol thows a left - swing and a miss!
Butikol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Butikol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Butikol thuds his right hand into Man's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A telegraphed right hand from Man misses the target.
Butikol misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butikol lands a slapping body shot.
Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Butikol throws a series of punches but Man moves out of range.
Man cracks Butikol with an open hand slap.
Butikol misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left and a right from Butikol both land. Nice combination.
Butikol misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Man finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Man is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Butikol.
Butikol is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butikol swings widly with a right hand

and Man holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Man lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Man fails to land.
Method Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Man scores with a nice short uppercut.
Butikol lands an elbow inside.
Butikol lands a right hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Man has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Butikol controls his hands.
Butikol goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Man pulls Butikol into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Butikol advances position into side control!
Man sneaks back into half guard.
Butikol not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Butikol thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Butikol not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Butikol is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Man sees it coming and defends easily.
Man slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Man keeping full guard, as Butikol tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Man looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Butikol is defending well. Man quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Butikol has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Man celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Method Man!
After the fight, Method Man was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.