BFT-322: PRIDE Never Die! 10 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Massimo Fabbri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diziz Sparta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparta is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Just like you imagined - 300 theme. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Fabbri
vs
Sparta

189 cm
32
219 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

190 cm
42
220 lbs
27 - 33 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Massimo Fabbri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diziz Sparta!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparta tries a head kick but it misses.
Fabbri wants to clinch but Sparta slips to the side
and Sparta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sparta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Sparta has managed to clinch.
Fabbri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sparta is defending well for now.
Sparta avoids the elbow strike from Fabbri, against the ropes.
Fabbri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sparta backwards.
Sparta avoiding damage as Fabbri throws knees to the body.
Sparta throws an elbow but it misses.
Sparta stalling the fight.
Fabbri pushes Sparta back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fabbri as Sparta tries to tie him up.
Sparta blocking some punches.
Sparta lands an uppercut.
A short left from Sparta.
Sparta takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sparta gets through Fabbri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

It looks like Massimo Fabbri has been cut.
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!

Sparta drops Fabbri onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Fabbri is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!

Fabbri is rocked!
Sparta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oh Fabbri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sparta avoids the elbow strike from Fabbri, against the ropes.
Fabbri pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Fabbri tries to land a knee to the head but Sparta blocks with his arms.
Fabbri throws a head punch that misses.
Fabbri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fabbri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparta working the clinch nicely. Fabbri is working for position but Sparta cracks him with a big knee to the head! Fabbri crumples up against the ropes and Sparta lands two more shots before the ref can save Fabbri! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Diziz Sparta!
After winning the bout, Diziz Sparta thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hussak Claw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Claw
vs
Russo

160 cm
38
164 lbs
17 - 16 - 0

169 cm
40
165 lbs
22 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hussak Claw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie Russo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Claw darts in and clinches Russo up against the ropes.
Claw tries for a takedown but Russo manages to get underhooks.
Claw has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Russo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Russo is pressed up against the ropes. Claw has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Russo down to the mat. Russo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hussak Claw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Russo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Claw.
Russo looks to land a combination. Claw sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Hussak Claw has been cut.

Russo dives in and scores a takedown into Claw's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Russo trying to control but Claw is working from the bottom.
Claw controls Russo momentarily but Russo frees himself.
Russo wants to control from the top but Claw keeps moving.
Claw trying to keep a closed guard but Russo is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Hussak Claw wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Russo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Claw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Claw walks into a jab.
Russo misses with an uppercut

and Claw counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Claw.
Claw loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Claw postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Russo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Claw, into his guard.
Claw looking for a sweep. Not yet Claw, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Russo trying to control but Claw is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Claw pulls Russo in to control the position.

Claw has his foot on Russo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Russo works his way back into a safe position though.
Russo throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claw has momentary wrist control but Russo slips an elbow through the middle.
Russo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Russo postures up in Claw's guard and throws a big left but Claw blocks it.
Claw controls Russo momentarily but Russo frees himself.
Claw seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Russo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Claw is trying to keep Russo in close.
Russo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Claw is trying to keep Russo in close.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Russo with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Claw looking to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

We're going to have a standup here because Hussak Claw wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Russo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Claw on his heels. He'll look to pass Claw's guard now, I'm sure.
Claw wants to control but Russo passes easily into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claw is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Russo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Claw is trying to maintain the position but Russo is very close to passing his half guard.
Russo working Claw over with strikes.
Claw tries to get to full guard but Russo has control of the leg.
Russo is thwarting Claw's attempts to control the position.
Russo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Claw controlling the position well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hussak Claw has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Russo misses with a body shot.
Claw dodges the punch combination from Russo.
Claw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Russo.
Russo misses with a few strikes there.
Frankie Russo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russo misses with the combination.

Russo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Claw tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Russo is in Claw's 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!
Claw is pulling down on Russo's head to control his posture.
Claw looking to control.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Russo stays in close to Claw's body and controls the position.
Claw looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hussak Claw.
Claw shoots in for a double leg but Russo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Russo looks to land a combination but Claw avoids it well.
Claw shoots in for a takedown but Russo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Russo loads up on a big right hand but Claw slips the punch.

Russo feints and as Claw raises his hands in defense, Russo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Russo is fighting to break Claw's control of his arms but Claw is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Claw working a defensive guard here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Russo trying to control but Claw is working from the bottom.
Russo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Russo postures up in Claw's guard and throws a big left but Claw blocks it.
Claw is adopting a defensive guard.
Claw looking to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hussak Claw wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Russo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Claw.
Russo tries to bum rush Claw with a series of wild strikes but Claw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Claw gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Russo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Russo postures up.
Claw is adopting a defensive guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Claw manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Claw is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Russo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Russo!
Russo stands up over Claw, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Russo throws a big elbow that misses.
Russo trying to control but Claw is working from the bottom.
Claw trying to control the position.
Russo lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Claw has momentary wrist control but Russo slips an elbow through the middle.
Claw is trying to keep Russo in close.
Russo stands and throws Claw's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Claw's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Claw on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Claw sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Claw is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Claw wants to control but Russo postures up.
Claw manages to work his way to half guard, despite Russo's best efforts.
Claw is trying to maintain the position but Russo is very close to passing his half guard.
Claw wants to improve his position but Russo is controlling well.
Claw wants to control but Russo is keeping busy.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Russo lands strikes from half guard.
Russo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Russo controlling the action here.
Claw gets full guard.
Russo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Russo wants to control from the top but Claw keeps moving.
Russo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Russo postures up and lands a big shot to Claw's brow.
Russo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Claw keeping moving, preventing Russo from controlling successfully.
Claw trying to control the position.
Claw is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Russo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Russo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hussak Claw's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Russo.

Russo scores with a takedown into Claw's guard.
Claw is pulling down on Russo's head. It's preventing any offense from Russo, at least for the moment.

Claw pushes a forearm under Russo's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Russo is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hussak Claw!
After winning the bout, Hussak Claw thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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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 Steve Tompkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake The Snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tompkins comes to the ring accompanied by Dying Fetus - One Shot, One Kill. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Tompkins
vs
The Snake

215 cm
37
277 lbs
19 - 17 - 0

185 cm
35
226 lbs
26 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Tompkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake The Snake!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tompkins lands a big uppercut and The Snake crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but The Snake looks OK. Tompkins waves The Snake back to his feet!

The Snake is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tompkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Snake is still on wobbly legs! Can Tompkins finish him?
Tompkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Snake seems to have recovered his senses.
Tompkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Snake counters with a nice body shot.
The Snake lands with a shot to the body.
Tompkins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tompkins is breathing heavily.
The Snake misses with a double jab.
The Snake lands a right hook to the body.
The Snake is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tompkins rather than just go for the knockout.
The Snake comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Snake scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Snake fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

The Snake closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A hook to the body from The Snake.
Tompkins has a couple of punches blocked by The Snake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from The Snake.
The Snake misses with a punch to the body.
The Snake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Snake tries to work over Tompkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Snake lands an uppercut.
The Snake tries a body shot but Tompkins blocks it.
The Snake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Snake swings wildly with an uppercut but Tompkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tompkins goes for a takedown in the clinch but The Snake prevents it.
Tompkins content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The Snake lands with a left to the head.
The Snake misses with a punch to the body.
Tompkins tries to break free but The Snake pushes him back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from The Snake as the two fighters clinch.
Tompkins has a couple of punches blocked by The Snake.
The Snake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tompkins's elbow.
The Snake lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Snake is pushing Tompkins up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The Snake tries a body shot but Tompkins blocks it.
Our sources have told us that Tompkins has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Snake.
The Snake works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tompkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Snake stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The Snake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tompkins throws a punch but it's blocked by The Snake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tompkins blocks a body shot from The Snake.
A right hand to the body from The Snake.
The Snake lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
The Snake presses Tompkins against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The Snake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The Snake struggles to land a body shot inside as Tompkins controls his hands.
The Snake stalling in the clinch.
The Snake is leaning against Tompkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The Snake misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Snake throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for The Snake.
The Snake misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Snake lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Snake struggles to land a body shot inside as Tompkins controls his hands.
The Snake struggles to land a body shot inside as Tompkins controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Snake lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tompkins or not.
The Snake leaning against his opponent.
The Snake misses with a punch to the body.
The Snake works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from The Snake.
The Snake has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
The Snake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from The Snake.
The Snake is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tompkins is keeping busy.
Tompkins looking to stall.
Tompkins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but The Snake is defending well.
The Snake is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tompkins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The Snake misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
The Snake trying to control the position but instead, Tompkins has worked for underhooks and has pushed The Snake into the ropes.
The Snake leaning against his opponent.
The Snake lands a body punch.
Tompkins prevents a body shot from The Snake.
The Snake works on Tompkins's body with a couple of short punches.
The Snake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tompkins's elbow.
The Snake lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Snake misses with a punch to the body.
The Snake is looking to take this one to the mat.
The Snake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tompkins's elbow.
Nice body punch from The Snake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tompkins stops a takedown attempt from The Snake.
Steve Tompkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake The Snake.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The Snake misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Snake tries a body shot but Tompkins blocks it.
The Snake misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Snake lands a body shot.
The Snake lands with a right to the head.
The Snake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Snake stalling in the clinch but Tompkins improves position.
Tompkins working hard to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for The Snake.
The Snake struggles to land a body shot inside as Tompkins controls his hands.

The Snake turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The Snake working the head and body with strikes.
The Snake working the head with strikes.
The Snake works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The Snake cracks Tompkins with a big right hand but Tompkins just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The Snake scores with punches from side control.
The Snake lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The Snake lands a nice forearm strike.
The Snake working the body and head with strikes.
The Snake wants to control but Tompkins is keeping him busy.
Tompkins can't do much from the bottom here.
The Snake working the body and head with strikes.
Check out the look on The Snake's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The Snake lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Snake looks up at the clock and then as Tompkins takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, The Snake smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Tompkins is rocked!
The Snake cracks Tompkins with a big right hand but Tompkins just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Oh Tompkins is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Snake lands a strong strike to the head of Tompkins. That's dazed him! The Snake looking to finish here. Tompkins is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - The Snake lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake The Snake!
Jake The Snake managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Tokyo United Fightwear , into his post fight interview.

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C
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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 Trinidad Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shananigan Lurendrejer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lurendrejer has chosen Blunt - Reggae Da Nation as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Suarez
vs
Lurendrejer

183 cm
31
200 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

190 cm
33
215 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trinidad Suarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shananigan Lurendrejer!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ben Hemmingworth and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lurendrejer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Suarez's coaches at Fokai Academy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Lurendrejer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lurendrejer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Suarez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Suarez can't do much from the bottom here.
Lurendrejer trying to control the action but Suarez is working from the bottom.

Lurendrejer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lurendrejer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lurendrejer tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Suarez isn't going anywhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lurendrejer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lurendrejer working away.

Lurendrejer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Suarez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lurendrejer tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Suarez stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Suarez manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez gets full guard.
Suarez working a defensive guard here.
Suarez is looking to sweep but instead, Lurendrejer has passed into half guard.

Lurendrejer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Suarez defends it well.
Lurendrejer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Suarez defending well though.

Lurendrejer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Suarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lurendrejer is trying to work for a kimura but Suarez is defending well.

Lurendrejer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Suarez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Lurendrejer is looking for a kimura here.
Suarez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lurendrejer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lurendrejer's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez tries to get the hooks in deep but Lurendrejer pushed the leg off.
Lurendrejer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Lurendrejer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Lurendrejer actively working from the bottom here.

Lurendrejer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Suarez pulls his head out easily.

Lurendrejer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lurendrejer tries to roll over but Suarez keeps him under control.

Lurendrejer looking for submissions off his back.
Suarez lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Suarez there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suarez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nice strikes from Suarez there.

Lurendrejer actively working from the bottom here.
Lurendrejer has hold of Suarez's hands but Suarez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Suarez trying to control the action but Lurendrejer is working from the bottom.

Lurendrejer looking for submissions off his back.
Lurendrejer manages to get to full guard.

Lurendrejer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Suarez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Suarez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Suarez scoring with punches from side control.
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!
Lurendrejer tries to buck Suarez off but Suarez is having none of it.
Lurendrejer stops Suarez from passing to mount.
Suarez scores with punches from side control.
Suarez looks up at the clock and then as Lurendrejer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Suarez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Suarez trying to control the action but Lurendrejer is working from the bottom.
Lurendrejer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Suarez off and has taken his back!

Suarez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Lurendrejer working for a choke but Suarez reverses nicely into Lurendrejer 's guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Lurendrejer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Suarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Lurendrejer keeps moving.
Lurendrejer has momentary wrist control but Suarez slips an elbow through the middle.
Lurendrejer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Suarez scoring with punches to the head and body.

Lurendrejer looking for a guillotine here but Suarez defends easily.
Suarez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Suarez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lurendrejer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Suarez has managed to get both his arms back between Lurendrejer's legs - danger averted.

Lurendrejer is looking for a triangle but Suarez pushes his legs off easily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Suarez works over Lurendrejer with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suarez trying to control but Lurendrejer is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lurendrejer throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Suarez lands a couple of digs.
Suarez is in close to Lurendrejer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lurendrejer keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.

Lurendrejer is looking for a triangle but Suarez pushes his legs off easily.
Suarez throws a big elbow that misses.
Suarez stands up over Lurendrejer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Lurendrejer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Suarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lurendrejer is on top in guard.
Suarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Suarez, not yet.
Suarez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lurendrejer.
Lurendrejer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Suarez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lurendrejer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Suarez's guard.
Lurendrejer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lurendrejer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Suarez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Suarez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Suarez!
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 Trinidad Suarez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lurendrejer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Suarez is looking for a sweep. Lurendrejer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Suarez gets back to full guard.
Lurendrejer passes Suarez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lurendrejer is trying to control the action in half guard but Suarez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Suarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lurendrejer is looking for a kimura but Suarez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lurendrejer to get the leverage.
Suarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lurendrejer is working away from the top position though.
Trinidad Suarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Suarez is staying active underneath Lurendrejer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Lurendrejer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Suarez defends it well.
Suarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Lurendrejer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Suarez manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lurendrejer trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Suarez seems keen to control Lurendrejer's posture.
Lurendrejer is looking to stand up but Suarez won't let him.
Suarez looking to control.
Lurendrejer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lurendrejer wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
Lurendrejer looking to pass the guard.
Suarez is pulling down on Lurendrejer's head. It's preventing any offense from Lurendrejer, at least for the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lurendrejer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Suarez misses with a hook

and Lurendrejer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Lurendrejer seems to be looking for submissions.
Suarez controlling the position well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!

Lurendrejer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Suarez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lurendrejer.
Suarez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Lurendrejer is looking for a kimura but Suarez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lurendrejer to get the leverage.
Suarez trying to control here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Suarez is pressing down on Lurendrejer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Suarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Suarez holds on and takes a little breather.
Lurendrejer trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lurendrejer passes into half guard.
Lurendrejer not doing much here.

Lurendrejer is working for a submission of some sort.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Suarez tries to roll over but Lurendrejer keeps him under control.

Lurendrejer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Suarez moves into full guard.

Lurendrejer postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Suarez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lurendrejer, into his guard.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Lurendrejer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Lurendrejer has his foot on Suarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Suarez works his way back into a safe position though.
Suarez is working Lurendrejer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Suarez working some strikes from top position.
Suarez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Suarez lands a couple of digs.
Suarez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Suarez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suarez chips away with some ground and pound.

Lurendrejer working for a triangle but Suarez defends it easily.
Lurendrejer is breathing heavily.
Suarez's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lurendrejer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Suarez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Suarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Lurendrejer has wrist control.

Suarez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Lurendrejer has his foot on Suarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Suarez works his way back into a safe position though.
Suarez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Suarez wants to pass the guard but Lurendrejer is keeping the position.
Suarez trying to control but Lurendrejer is working from the bottom.

Lurendrejer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Suarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lurendrejer is keeping the position for now.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Lurendrejer keeps moving.

Lurendrejer is looking for a triangle but Suarez pushes his legs off easily.
Suarez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Lurendrejer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Suarez lands a couple of elbows.

Lurendrejer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Suarez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Lurendrejer keeps moving.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Trinidad Suarez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Suarez 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Trinidad Suarez!
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight for Trinidad Suarez!
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight for Trinidad Suarez!

Trinidad Suarez wins by unanimous decision!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer comes to the ring accompanied by We are the Champions. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Hammer
vs
Vega

175 cm
26
168 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

178 cm
30
169 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

The Empire Clothing and Laundry

SP Ultimate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Vega!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Darius Henderson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Vega closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hammer quickly recovers to half guard.
Vega wants to pass the guard but Hammer is defending well.
Hammer is looking to improve his position.

Vega is looking for a kimura here.
Hammer wants to improve his position but Vega is controlling well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vega trying to pass the guard but Hammer defending well.
Hammer moves into full guard.
Vega trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vega looking to sit in guard and control but Hammer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Vega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega pulls Hammer in close to prevent any damage.
Hammer wants to control from the top but Vega keeps moving.
Hammer preventing the sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hammer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vega manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hammer working to try and regain half guard.
Vega trying to control but Hammer is having none of it.
Vega prevents Hammer from getting the reversal.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hammer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hammer moves into full guard.
Hammer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammer seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vega avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hammer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer trying to keep a closed guard but Vega is proving a slippery customer.

Hammer looking for a guillotine here but Vega defends easily.
Vega advances position into side control!
Hammer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hammer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hammer.

Hammer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vega defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer keeping full guard, as Vega tries to pass.
Hammer 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.
Vega advances to half guard.
Hammer wants to improve his position but Vega is controlling well.
Hammer trying to hold on to Vega's head to control him but Vega postures up.
Vega is trying to control. Hammer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hammer wants to improve his position but Vega is controlling well.

Vega is looking for a kimura here.
Vega tries to pass to full mount but Hammer defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega trying to control the action but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Hammer moves into full guard.
Hammer being controlled here, momentarily.
Hammer keeping full guard, as Vega tries to pass.
Hammer trying to strike off his back.
Vega trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.

Hammer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Vega from controlling successfully.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hammer pulls Vega in close to prevent any damage.
Hammer looking for a sweep. Not yet Hammer, not yet.
Vega looking to pass the guard.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Vega from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Steve Vega wasn't active enough on the ground.

Vega changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hammer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hammer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vega's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Vega is trying to control the action in half guard but Hammer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hammer wants to get back to full guard but Vega has mounted him!
Hammer is looking to improve his position but Vega isn't that keen on the idea.
Vega looking to control but Hammer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vega prevents Hammer from getting the reversal.
Vega tries to control but Hammer wriggling away.
Hammer wants to control but Vega is having none of it.
Hammer is looking to get to half guard.
Vega tries to control but Hammer wriggling away.
Vega prevents Hammer from getting the reversal.
Vega can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hammer is looking to escape.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Vega working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Vega looking to control but Hammer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hammer wants to control but Vega is having none of it.

Vega moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hammer has worked his arm free - good work by Hammer!
Vega moves into full mount!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hammer tries to lock up and control but Vega gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hammer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vega is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vega wants to control the pace but Hammer is squirming around nicely.
Vega wants to control the action but instead Hammer gets a body lock and reverses into Vega's guard! Nice work!
Vega controls Hammer momentarily but Hammer frees himself.
Vega avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammer distracts Vega with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vega 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.
Hammer is working Vega over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hammer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hammer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vega swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammer stopping the sweep attempt from Vega.
Vega manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hammer 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer won't allow Vega to pass to mount.
Hammer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hammer.
Hammer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Steve Vega will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hammer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vega on the side of the head.
Hammer doesn't manage to clinch there - Vega circles away.
Hammer tries to clinch there but Vega circles away.
Vega is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hammer moves out of range as Vega throws a body kick.

Hammer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vega tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hammer is in Vega's guard.
Steve Vega has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammer working some strikes from top position.

Vega has his foot on Hammer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hammer works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammer throws a big elbow that misses.
Vega trying to control the position.
Hammer is pushing down on Vega's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vega is fighting to maintain full guard but Hammer has managed to sneak the leg through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vega is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vega is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Vega looking for a guillotine here but Hammer defends easily.
Vega controls Hammer momentarily but Hammer frees himself.
Hammer looking to pass the guard.
Hammer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammer stopping the sweep attempt from Vega.
Hammer lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vega swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vega wants to sweep but no luck.
Vega working a defensive guard here.
Hammer trying to control but Vega is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Vega escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hammer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hammer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Vega throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hammer uses it to pass to side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hammer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Hammer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vega has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega tries to improve position but can't.
Hammer trying to control the position but Vega is working away.
Vega is trying to get back to half guard.
Hammer is looking to take a break and control but Vega is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vega tries to buck Hammer off but Hammer is having none of it.
Hammer controlling the position from side mount.
Vega manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hammer's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vega wants to control but Hammer is keeping busy.

Hammer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vega defends it well.
Hammer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Hammer is looking for a kimura but Vega is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hammer to get the leverage.
Vega is looking for a sweep. Hammer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vega is staying active underneath Hammer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vega moves into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Vega throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammer trying to control but Vega is working from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hammer looking to pass the guard.

Vega throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Vega escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hammer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vega is breathing heavily.

Vega working for a triangle but Hammer defends it easily.
Hammer trying to control but Vega is working from the bottom.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Hammer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vega wants to hit a switch here but Hammer passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vega there!
Vega tries to reverse the position but Hammer maintains control.
Hammer lands a nice shot to the head.
Vega regains half guard.
Hammer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vega is looking to control Hammer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vega avoid being mounted?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer moves nicely into side control.
Hammer throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Vega tries to improve position but can't.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Hammer is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Vega is trying to escape and Hammer transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Vega is forced to tap! Nice work there by Hammer! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Hammer!
Frank Hammer 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
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chev Chelios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiji Numa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chelios comes to the ring accompanied by In Waves. Numa has chosen You're Going Down as his entrance music. Chev Chelios has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chelios
vs
Numa

175 cm
31
202 lbs
30 - 14 - 1

169 cm
36
188 lbs
22 - 31 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Chev Chelios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Keiji Numa!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Darius Henderson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chelios doesn't manage to clinch there - Numa circles away.
Numa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chelios tries to avoid it but Numa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chelios to the ground. Chelios escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chelios tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Chelios closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to Chelios's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chelios misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Numa.
Chelios is working Numa over against the ropes.
Chelios tries to land knees in the clinch but Numa avoids the damage to the body.
Numa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Numa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Chelios manages to break the clinch.
Numa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chelios.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Chelios closes the distance and clinches.
Chelios trying to land knees to the body.
Chelios is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Numa is defending well for now.
Numa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chelios smiles and moves away.
Chev Chelios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiji Numa.
Chelios lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Numa circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chelios rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Numa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chelios throws an overhand right that lands on Numa's shoulder, as Numa tries to avoid the shot.
Chelios tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Numa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chelios moves in looking to clinch but Numa pushes him off.
Chelios throws a hook but Numa avoids it easily.
Chelios moves out of range of the body kick.
Numa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chelios is out of range and Numa settles back down.
Chelios throws a body shot but no joy.
Numa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chelios fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Numa manages to avoid it.
Chelios tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Chelios rushes Numa and presses him up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chelios missing with knees to the body.

Numa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chelios cracks a nice hook into Numa's ribs.

Chelios drives through and clinches with Numa against the ropes.
Numa jumps guard but Chelios turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Chelios tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Numa jumps into guard, dragging Chelios to the mat.
Chelios wanted to stand there but Numa had control of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Chelios decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Numa, up you get!
Chev Chelios is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Numa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chelios.
Horrible takedown attempt by Numa or perhaps it was just good defense by Chelios, which made it look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chelios misses with a kick to the body.
Numa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chelios avoids it really well and circles away.
Numa wants to slow Chelios down by chopping away at his legs.
Chelios throws a sloppy head kick and Numa moves out of range easily.
Chelios throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chelios on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Numa. Numa obviously looking to wear him down.
Chelios throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chelios throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Chelios gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Numa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Chelios to keep the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chelios tries to land knees in the clinch but Numa avoids the damage to the body.
Chelios tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Numa avoids it.
Numa is trying to pull guard but Chelios has him pressed against the ropes.
Chelios working Numa over with knees to the body.
Chelios tries to land knees in the clinch but Numa avoids the damage to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Numa jumps guard.
Numa controls Chelios momentarily but Chelios frees himself.

Numa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chelios defends well.
Chelios has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Chelios gets to his feet - Numa follows without any prompting.
Numa blocks a jab.
Numa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chelios throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Numa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Numa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Chelios misses with a looping right.
Chelios tries to clinch up.
Chelios throws out a loose jab but Numa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Numa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chelios as he avoids it easily.
Chelios tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Numa was well out of range. Poor timing from Chelios.

Chelios drives through and clinches with Numa against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chelios.
Numa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Numa is trying to pull guard but Chelios has him pressed against the ropes.
Chelios tries to land knees in the clinch but Numa avoids the damage to the body.
Numa tries to pull guard but Chelios won't allow it.

Numa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chelios is looking to wear down Numa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chelios misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Numa dodges the punch combination from Chelios.
Chelios tries to clinch there but Numa circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chelios is looking to clinch.
Chelios throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Numa does no damage.
Numa moves out of range as Chelios strikes.
Numa wants to slow Chelios down by chopping away at his legs.
Numa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Numa walks into a jab.
Numa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Numa lands with a slapping head kick.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Numa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Numa is rocked!
Crack! Chelios connects with the perfect overhand right and Numa falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Chelios!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chev Chelios!
During a confident post fight interview, Chev Chelios thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hagen Germanicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Obworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Germanicus comes into the arena with Now We Are Free blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Germanicus
vs
Obworth

195 cm
39
274 lbs
28 - 9 - 1

199 cm
41
261 lbs
30 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Hagen Germanicus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Obworth!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Damien Edna and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Germanicus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Jacob Obworth has been cut.
Germanicus misses with a hook.
A jab from Germanicus misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Obworth 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.
Germanicus misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Germanicus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Germanicus.
Obworth shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Germanicus as he jumps to the side.

Germanicus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Obworth gets full guard.
Germanicus connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Germanicus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Obworth is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Germanicus postures up and lands a big shot to Obworth's brow.
Obworth 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Obworth is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Germanicus is aware though and is defending well.
Germanicus throwing strikes but missing.
Obworth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Obworth looking to control.
Germanicus stands up over Obworth, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Obworth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Obworth looking for a triangle here. Germanicus is fighting it but it looks tight! Obworth pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Germanicus is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jacob Obworth!
An out of breath Jacob Obworth thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guilherme Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marciano comes to the ring accompanied by Wu-Tang - "Think Differently" (feat. Roc Marciano). Alves has chosen Guerreiro by Curumin as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marciano
vs
Alves

180 cm
40
163 lbs
39 - 14 - 0

169 cm
32
171 lbs
26 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Dynamo Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Guilherme Alves!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ron Honeybunn and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano thuds his shin into the meat of Alves's side.
Marciano seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Marciano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marciano misses with a hook.
Marciano connects with a nice looking jab.
Marciano checks a leg kick.
Alves tries to clinch up.
Marciano digs a good body shot into Alves's ribs.
Marciano lands a jab to the head.

Alves has managed to clinch.
Alves lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alves misses with an elbow strike.
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!
Alves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marciano's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marciano.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alves.
Alves can't find room to land a body shot as Marciano controls the action.
Alves stalling.
Marciano is trying to maintain a safe position but Alves gets an underhook and turns Marciano into the ropes.
Marciano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alves gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marciano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alves digs a right hand underneath Marciano's ribcage. Marciano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alves lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marciano is trying to break the clinch but Alves is controlling him.
Alves struggles to land a body shot inside as Marciano controls his hands.
Alves tries to throw a body punch but Marciano avoids it by throwing Alves back against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Alves just misses with a elbow thrown towards Marciano's brow.
Marciano tries to break the clinch but Alves is controlling the position.

Marciano has picked Alves up - he's going for a ride! Marciano dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Marciano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alves defending well though.
Marciano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alves tries to get to full guard but Marciano has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alves keeps working.
Marciano controlling the action here.
Alves is trying to get back to full guard.
Alves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alves wants to get back to full guard but Marciano has mounted him!
Marciano working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Alves is desperately trying to improve his position but Marciano has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alves working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alves regains half guard.
Marciano prevents Alves from improving his position.
Marciano wants to take a breather but Alves is having none of it.
Alves is trying to get back to full guard.
Marciano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alves keeps working.
Marciano is looking to stall here but Alves recovers full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to sweep but no luck.

Alves looking for a guillotine here but Marciano defends easily.
Marciano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alves being controlled here, momentarily.

Alves isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Marciano stacks Alves on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Marciano!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marciano wants to control but Alves is keeping him busy.
Marciano is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Alves is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Marciano with the ground and pound but Alves regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Alves is staying active underneath Marciano, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alves wants to improve his position but Marciano is controlling well.
Alves keeps trying to improve his position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alves gets back to full guard.
Marciano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marciano trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marciano is really struggling to control Alves but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Marciano looking to sit in guard and control but Alves gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alves throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marciano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marciano is adopting a defensive guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Alves working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Marciano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alves postures up.
Alves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marciano is keeping the position for now.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Marciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marciano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marciano working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marciano keeping full guard, as Alves tries to pass.
Alves throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alves trying to control but Marciano is working from the bottom.
Alves working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marciano's head.
Alves throws an elbow that misses. Marciano uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alves's guard. Nice move by Marciano!
Marciano wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marciano won't allow Alves to sweep him here.
Alves seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Marciano trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Marciano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Marciano from controlling successfully.
Alves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marciano is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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 Rocky Marciano will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!

Marciano connects with a single shot there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marciano.
Marciano throws a body punch but Alves moves out of range.

Marciano takes the fight into the clinch.
Alves tries to throw a body punch but Marciano avoids it by throwing Alves back against the ropes.
Alves misses with a hook to the ribs.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Marciano here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A right handed body shot lands from Marciano.

Marciano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marciano throws a hook but Alves blocks it.
A jab from Marciano finds it's way through Alves's defenses.
Marciano throws an off balance right hand

and Alves counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano won't allow Alves to pass to mount.
Alves not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano is trying to maintain the position but Alves is very close to passing his half guard.
Marciano gets full guard.
Marciano keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Alves scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alves won't allow Marciano to sweep him here.
Guilherme Alves has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alves with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marciano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alves throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alves won't allow Marciano to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves postures up and lands a big shot to Marciano's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alves's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Alves throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alves throwing strikes but missing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Marciano holds on and takes a little breather.
Alves throwing strikes from guard but Marciano blocks nicely.
Alves trying to control but Marciano is working from the bottom.
Alves postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Marciano controlling the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rocky Marciano wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Alves misses with a head kick.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marciano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marciano dives in for a single leg takedown but Alves sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Alves trying to stall but Marciano improves his position.
Alves misses with a body punch.
Marciano prevents a body shot from Alves.
Marciano tries to stall but Alves uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Marciano breaks from the clinch.
Marciano moves out of range of the leg kick from Alves.

Marciano looking to score a takedown here. Alves is defending well but Marciano drives through and ends up in Alves's guard.
Marciano wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano passes into half guard.
Marciano trying to control from Alves's half guard. Alves has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marciano wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Marciano wants to pass the guard but Alves is keeping the position.

Marciano is sitting in close to Alves's body. Alves has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Marciano is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Marciano is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Alves.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Guilherme Alves!
Guilherme Alves took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Happy to be back here at home in BFT. I will have my belt back soon enough...'.
Rocky Marciano was interviewed post fight and said 'coulda been a contender...'.