HKFC 20 - Back vs Silva PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Rummer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Rummer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rummer
vs
Archer

180 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Rummer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Archer!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Archer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rummer was covering up waiting for the punch and Archer finishes the takedown easily into guard.

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

Rummer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rummer can't keep his opponent in guard - Archer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rummer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Archer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rummer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rummer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Archer pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer content to control rather than advance.

Rummer actively working from the bottom here.

Rummer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Archer pulls his head out easily.
Rummer is pressing down on Archer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Archer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rummer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Archer wants to control from the top but Rummer keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rummer 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.
Rummer looking to control.
Archer tries to stand but Rummer is controlling from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Rummer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rummer swings around for an armbar but Archer sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rummer's guard.

Archer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ryan Rummer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Archer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Archer trying to control but Rummer is working from the bottom.
Archer looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer looking to pass the guard.

Rummer working for a triangle but Archer defends it easily.
Archer trying to control but Rummer is working from the bottom.
Rummer is trying to control the position but Archer postures up.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan Rummer!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steven Stevenesavich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilmer Musa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Musa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. metallica enter sandman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Steven Stevenesavich had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Stevenesavich
vs
Musa

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Stevenesavich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wilmer Musa!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenesavich scores with a decent looking hook.
Stevenesavich fails with the takedown.
Musa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stevenesavich.
Musa stuffs the takedown.
Musa slaps away a takedown attempt from Stevenesavich, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Stevenesavich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Musa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stevenesavich has a takedown stuffed.
Stevenesavich is breathing heavily.
Stevenesavich fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice jab there from Musa.

It looks like Steven Stevenesavich has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevenesavich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Musa feints a jab and as Stevenesavich dips his head, Musa unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Stevenesavich right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Stevenesavich falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Musa smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Wilmer Musa!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daddy Cool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez has chosen Right or Wrong as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cool
vs
Martinez

205 cm
26
300 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

196 cm
23
300 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daddy Cool!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cool tries to keep at a distance but Martinez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Martinez has Cool pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cool manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Martinez tries for a takedown but Cool manages to get underhooks.
Cool lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Andy Martinez has been cut.
Martinez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cool avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Daddy Cool has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Martinez.
Martinez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Martinez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Martinez manages to end up in side control.
Cool manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Martinez looks gassed!

Cool is working for a submission of some sort.
Cool is looking to advance position but Martinez won't allow it.

Cool is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

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

Cool is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cool is looking for a kimura here.

Cool is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Martinez sees it coming and defends easily.

Cool 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.
Martinez is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Cool is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Martinez wants to control but Cool is keeping busy.

Cool is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cool stops Martinez from getting back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Martinez scores with a takedown into Cool's guard.
Cool is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cool is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Cool is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Cool is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Cool is working for a submission of some sort.
Martinez won't allow Cool to pass to mount.

Cool is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Martinez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cool.
Martinez is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Cool is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Martinez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Martinez tries to roll over but Cool keeps him under control.
Martinez is trying to stand up here but Cool is controlling him well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Both fighters circling a little - Cool finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cool tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cool looks to clinch

so Martinez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Cool looking for a guillotine here but Martinez defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cool is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Daddy Cool will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andy Martinez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Martinez shoots in looking for a takedown. Cool tries to sprawl out of it but Martinez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cool manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Good standup being displayed there by Cool as he connects with a hook.

Cool catches Martinez napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Martinez to the canvas!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Cool is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Cool drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cool jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cool is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cool works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Martinez pushes Cool off looking to stand but Cool dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Cool is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Martinez has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cool is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Martinez reverses the position - he's now on top in Cool's guard.
Martinez preventing the sweep.
Martinez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cool is on top in guard.

Cool drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cool jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cool has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Martinez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cool trying to control the position.
Cool tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Martinez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Cool had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Martinez defends it easily.
Cool looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martinez is one step ahead there.
Martinez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cool wants to sweep but no luck.

Cool throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Martinez with a nice head shot there.
Martinez passes into half guard.
Cool makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cool.
Cool is trying to control the position but Martinez postures up.
Martinez throwing strikes but missing.

Cool had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Martinez defends it easily.
Cool wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez postures up and lands a big shot to Cool's brow.
Andy Martinez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cool utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cool is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cool lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Martinez!
Martinez is looking to get to half guard.

Cool with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martinez tries to reverse the position but Cool maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daddy Cool dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andy Martinez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Cool thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Martinez if he has to take too many more of those.

Cool has closed the distance and engaged Martinez in a clinch.
Cool landing knees to the head.
Cool lands a knee to the body.
Martinez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cool scores with a knee to the head.
Cool lands an elbow inside that Martinez shrugs off.
Martinez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Cool.
Martinez takes an elbow to the temple.
Martinez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cool creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Martinez's defenses.
Cool lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cool lands an elbow inside that Martinez shrugs off.
Cool connects with a knee to the head.
Cool putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Martinez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cool lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Martinez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cool gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Martinez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cool lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cool misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cool prevents a takedown attempt there.

Martinez lands a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cool manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Martinez manages to get himself to full guard.

Cool postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Martinez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cool, into his guard.

Cool is looking for a triangle but Martinez pushes his legs off easily.
Martinez distracts Cool with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Martinez throwing strikes but missing.
Martinez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cool is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cool is on top in guard.
Cool looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cool is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Cool is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Martinez has his hands on Cool's head, controlling the position.

Cool drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cool jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Martinez 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.

Cool is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cool looking to pass the guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Martinez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Daddy Cool has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Martinez.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt - Cool sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good leg kick by Cool there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cool clinches but Martinez breaks the clinch

and Martinez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Cool is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martinez pulls his head out easily.
Martinez winds up and cracks Cool with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cool manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez scoring with some ground and pound.
Martinez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cool is on top in guard.

Cool is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Cool postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Martinez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cool, into his guard.
Martinez tries to free his leg and advance position but Cool is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez being controlled here momentarily.
Martinez lands a couple of elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daddy Cool showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cool, 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daddy Cool!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Trauma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mortimer Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke has chosen Pink Floyd - Money as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Trauma
vs
Duke

177 cm
24
166 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

170 cm
21
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Trauma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mortimer Duke!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duke tries to clinch there but Trauma circles away.
Trauma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trauma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Duke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Trauma.
Trauma throws a combination. Duke tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Duke closes the distance and clinches up with Trauma, looking for a takedown. Duke pushes Trauma against the cage but Trauma circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Duke.
Duke moves in looking to clinch but Trauma pushes him off.
Good standup being displayed there by Trauma as he connects with a hook.
Trauma tests Duke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Duke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tom Trauma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mortimer Duke.
Duke closes this distance looking for a takedown but Trauma circles away.

Duke rushes Trauma and presses him up against the cage.

Trauma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trauma as he jumps to the side.
A good leg kick by Trauma.
Duke looks gassed!
Trauma throws a head kick that Duke semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trauma throws a series of strikes that have Duke backpedaling.
Duke is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Trauma.

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

Duke is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trauma thumps Duke with a low kick.
Duke is still on wobbly legs! Can Trauma finish him?
Duke is trying desperately to land a takedown but Trauma is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Duke.
Trauma dances in with a quick combination. Duke is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Trauma snaps Duke's head back. Duke stumbles backwards against the cage. Trauma steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Duke's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Duke just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tom Trauma!

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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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Drysdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drysdale kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jadakiss - The Champ Is Here. Franklin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Landslide by Fleetwood Mac kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Drysdale
vs
Franklin

192 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
218 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp
Hell's Kitchen Clothing

Global Nutritional - ACME - (Q157 for $50)

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Drysdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Franklin does no damage.

Drysdale shoots in and bounces Franklin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Drysdale wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving.
Franklin wants to get back to his feet but Drysdale is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Drysdale tries to free his leg and advance position but Franklin is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drysdale stands and throws Franklin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Franklin tries to bench press Drysdale off him but Drysdale keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drysdale tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Franklin can't do much from the bottom here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Drysdale circles away from the clinch attempt.
Franklin stuffs the takedown attempt from Drysdale. Drysdale gets slowly back to his feet.
Franklin throws a right hand that Drysdale ducks under and follows up with a left that Drysdale also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Drysdale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Franklin throws a looping overhand right but Drysdale ducks down to avoid it.
Franklin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Drysdale counters with a takedown into side control.
Franklin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drysdale. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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

Drysdale is trying to get an arm triangle but Franklin is defending well.
Franklin sneaks back into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Franklin is trying to control but Drysdale manages to pass to mount!
Drysdale tries to control but Franklin wriggling away.
Drysdale will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Drysdale is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Franklin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Drysdale wants to finish this one by submission but Franklin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Drysdale.

Drysdale is working for a guillotine from mount but Franklin frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Drysdale closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Franklin did well to prevent Drysdale getting side control.
Franklin is trying to stand up here but Drysdale is controlling him well.
Franklin trying to control from the bottom.
Drysdale is looking to take a break and control but Franklin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Franklin is pressing down on Drysdale's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Drysdale passes Franklin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Drysdale looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin is trying to stand up here but Drysdale is controlling him well.
Franklin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Drysdale trying to control but Franklin is working from the bottom.
Drysdale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Franklin pulls Drysdale in close to prevent any damage.
Franklin working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Franklin has his feet on Drysdale's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Drysdale slips a jab from Franklin.

Drysdale decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Franklin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Drysdale sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Franklin's guard.

Drysdale is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Franklin is just riding it out for now. Drysdale eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale is thwarting Franklin's attempts to control the position.
Franklin is trying to stand up here but Drysdale is controlling him well.
Franklin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Drysdale's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Drysdale's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Franklin trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Franklin biding his time, looking for the opening.
Will Franklin go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Franklin has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Drysdale's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Robert Drysdale will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

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

Drysdale looking for a guillotine here but Franklin defends easily.
Drysdale can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Franklin controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ben Franklin just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters circling - Franklin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice takedown defense from Franklin. No joy for Drysdale on that attempt.
Some wild striking there from Franklin.
Franklin throws a series of punches but Drysdale moves out of range.
Ben Franklin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Franklin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Franklin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Drysdale counters with a single leg into guard. Franklin didn't expect that.
Franklin is looking to stand up but Drysdale isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drysdale pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Franklin is keeping the position for now.
Drysdale wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving.
Franklin pulls Drysdale in close to his closed guard and prevents Drysdale from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale trying to control but Franklin is working from the bottom.
Franklin tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Franklin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drysdale circles away quickly and effectively.
Franklin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drysdale moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ben Franklin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franklin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Franklin shoots and misses

and Drysdale counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Franklin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drysdale trying to control but Franklin is working from the bottom.

Franklin working for a triangle but Drysdale defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Robert Drysdale.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Drysdale, 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Robert Drysdale!

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FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Umble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hav Breaston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Umble comes to the cage accompanied by Anvil of Crom. This should be a great matchup!

Umble
vs
Breaston

194 cm
23
244 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

194 cm
26
270 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Umble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hav Breaston!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umble throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Umble - just one landing.
Breaston tries for a takedown but Umble sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Breaston or perhaps it was just good defense by Umble which made him look bad.
Breaston tries for a takedown but Umble sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gabriel Umble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hav Breaston.
Breaston looks gassed!

Umble gets a clinch.
Breaston has had enough of the clinch but Umble keeps him there for the moment.
Umble lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Breaston backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Umble just misses with a elbow thrown towards Breaston's brow.
Breaston avoids the elbow strike from Umble, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Breaston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Umble has a couple of punches blocked by Breaston.
Umble tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Breaston avoids it.
Umble misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Breaston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Umble scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Hav Breaston has been cut.
Umble lands an elbow that stopped Breaston in his tracks for a moment.
Umble lands an elbow just above Breaston 's eye.
Umble keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Breaston's efforts to push away.
Umble missing with knees to the body.
Umble tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Breaston avoids it.
Umble lands an elbow inside that Breaston shrugs off.
Umble lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That has opened up Hav Breaston's cut even more.
Breaston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Umble lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Umble manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Umble misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Breaston.
Umble missing with knees to the body.
Breaston avoiding damage as Umble throws knees to the body.
Umble comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Umble utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Umble is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Umble trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Umble.
Umble throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Breaston blocks it with crossed arms.
Umble throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Breaston blocks it with crossed arms.
Umble comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Hav Breaston's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Umble misses with a knee strike.
Umble blocking some punches.
Breaston swings wildly with an uppercut but Umble uses good head movement to avoid it.
Umble lands a knee to the body.
Umble trying to land knees to the body.
Umble missing with knees to the body.
Umble with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Umble lands a damaging elbow.
Umble throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Umble lands an elbow inside that Breaston shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaston working aggressively here.
Breaston avoiding damage as Umble throws knees to the body.
Breaston has had enough of the clinch but Umble keeps him there for the moment.
Umble looking to throw knees to the head but Breaston is blocking nicely.
Umble pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Umble lands a knee to the body.
Umble gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hav Breaston's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gabriel Umble!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Late Replacement (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marmaduke Cholmondley Smythe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cholmondley Smythe has chosen He is an Englishman as his entrance music. Late Replacement could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marmaduke Cholmondley Smythe 's chin.

Replacement
vs
Cholmondley Smythe

170 cm
23
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
150 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Late Replacement!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marmaduke Cholmondley Smythe !
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Replacement swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cholmondley Smythe .
Cholmondley Smythe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Cholmondley Smythe is rocked!
Cholmondley Smythe misses with a head kick.
Cholmondley Smythe tries to clinch there but Replacement circles away.
Replacement misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cholmondley Smythe dodges the punch combination from Replacement.
Late Replacement seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cholmondley Smythe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Replacement fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cholmondley Smythe manages to avoid it.
Cholmondley Smythe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cholmondley Smythe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cholmondley Smythe defending well as Replacement loads up on a big left hand.
Replacement lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Replacement connects with a superb combination that knocks Cholmondley Smythe out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Replacement before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Cholmondley Smythe !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Late Replacement!

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C
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jules Winnfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baba ORiley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Winnfield
vs
ORiley

189 cm
19
223 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jules Winnfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baba ORiley!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winnfield scores with a shot to the body.
Winnfield circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from ORiley.
Winnfield throws a series of punches but ORiley avoids them all with ease.
ORiley misses with a body punch
and Winnfield counters with a straight right hand.
Winnfield thows a body shot but no joy.
ORiley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Winnfield counters with a nice uppercut.
Winnfield connects with a crisp jab.
Winnfield scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A swing and a miss from Winnfield.
ORiley tries a low kick but Winnfield avoids it.
ORiley misses with a kick to the body.
ORiley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Winnfield makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Winnfield moves out of range of the body kick.
Winnfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Winnfield throws a series of strikes that have ORiley backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ORiley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Winnfield counters with a stiff right hand.
ORiley throws a nice outside leg kick.
ORiley wants to clinch but Winnfield slips to the side
and Winnfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
ORiley slips under a jab.
ORiley throws a quick inside leg kick.
ORiley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Winnfield to score with a decent uppercut.
ORiley tries to clinch up
and Winnfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
ORiley tries to score with a low kick but Winnfield moves his leg out of the way.
ORiley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Winnfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
ORiley blocks a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Winnfield checks a leg kick.
ORiley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield loads up on a big right hand but ORiley slips the punch.
Nice cross by Winnfield.
Winnfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Winnfield with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winnfield takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
ORiley thows a body shot but no joy.
ORiley closes the distance but Winnfield moves to the side
and Winnfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Winnfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
ORiley tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Winnfield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
ORiley throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Winnfield throws a lazy right hand but ORiley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
ORiley throws a low kick but Winnfield avoids it.
ORiley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Winnfield counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORiley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
ORiley gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Winnfield counter with a right hand.
ORiley closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Winnfield to counter with a crisp jab.
ORiley looks gassed!
ORiley wants to clinch
and Winnfield counters with a right hand to the body.
Winnfield tests ORiley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
ORiley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
ORiley throws the left hand but Winnfield avoids the punch easily.
Winnfield fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice shot lands for Winnfield.
ORiley throws a head kick that misses.
Winnfield takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ORiley tries to clinch but Winnfield moves away
and ORiley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winnfield with a jab.
ORiley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Winnfield counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good exchange - Winnfield coming out on top.
ORiley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Winnfield counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
ORiley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Winnfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
ORiley throws a series of punches but Winnfield moves out of range.
Baba ORiley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ORiley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
ORiley throws a push kick but Winnfield slaps the foot to one side.
Winnfield gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
ORiley lands with a kick to the ribs.
Winnfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from ORiley misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jules Winnfield dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A big left from Winnfield misses.
ORiley misses with a jab to the body
and Winnfield makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Winnfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Winnfield circles away from the clinch attempt
and Winnfield counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Winnfield scores with a hook to the body. ORiley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
ORiley misses with a leg kick
and Winnfield counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
ORiley throws a combination that misses
and Winnfield counters with a stiff right hand.
ORiley tries to clinch

and Winnfield counters with a crisp one two that drops ORiley! Winnfield thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves ORiley to his feet! ORiley is in big trouble!

ORiley is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winnfield scores with a crisp jab that stopped ORiley in his tracks.
ORiley is still on wobbly legs! Can Winnfield finish him?
ORiley bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Winnfield comes at him with an uppercut from hell! ORiley falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! ORiley was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jules Winnfield!

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A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Long Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Peachey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dong's entrance music is Thompson Twins - If You Were Here. A fine choice. Peachey has chosen Sound of Madness by Shinedown as his entrance music. 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.

Dong
vs
Peachey

200 cm
24
142 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

173 cm
19
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Long Dong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Peachey!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peachey throws a leg kick but Dong sees it coming and moves out of range.

Dong drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown 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.
Dong stands up over Peachey, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Peachey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Peachey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dong scoring with punches to the head and body.
Peachey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dong makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dong with a flurry of punches that miss.

Peachey is working an open guard so Dong takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Peachey tries to clinch there but Dong circles away.

Dong moves into the clinch successfully.

Dong pulls guard.

Dong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Peachey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Dong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peachey looking to pass the guard.

Dong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Peachey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Peachey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Peachey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dong 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dong working for a triangle but Peachey defends it easily.
Peachey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Peachey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Peachey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dong keeping moving, preventing Peachey from controlling successfully.
Dong lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Dong keeping moving, preventing Peachey from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dong is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Peachey rolls with it to try and escape but Dong cranks on the arm and Peachey is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Long Dong!
Long Dong retains his featherweight title!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holla Back (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Beat It - MJ as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Back
vs
Silva

190 cm
26
262 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

192 cm
25
252 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Holla Back!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Back checks a leg kick.
Back checks a leg kick.
Back takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Back moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Silva throws a front kick aimed at Back's knee but Back avoids it well.
Silva jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Back thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva throws a body punch but Back moves out of range.
Back throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Back thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Back doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva swings for the body but Back moves out of range.
Back avoids the head kick by Silva.
Back lands with a kick to the temple. Silva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Silva dodges the punch combination from Back.
Back takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Back counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Holla Back has been cut.
Back is breathing heavily.
Silva throws out a leg kick but Back moves out of range and Silva only half commits.
Silva misses with a body shot
and Back counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Back stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva throws a leg kick but Back moved away.
Silva misses with a body shot
and Back counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva's corner calls for a 1-2. Silva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva wants to slow Back down by chopping away at his legs.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Back's front leg but catches the back leg as Back tries to avoid it.
Silva throws a leg kick but Back moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Back takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Back's sensitive parts.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Silva connects with a crisp jab.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva stuns Back with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Back doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Back down.
Back stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Back is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Silva.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Silva tries to bum rush Back with a series of wild strikes but Back uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A solid body kick from Silva.
Back avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Back does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the body from Silva misses
and Back counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Back moves out of range easily.
Silva lunges at Back with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Back's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Back should have avoided that one.
Back needs to keep his hands up - Silva had a free shot at his head there.
Silva lands a head shot.
Silva lands a body shot.
Back stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Back with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Back does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Back's sensitive parts.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Back shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Back's front leg but catches the back leg as Back tries to avoid it.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Holla Back's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Silva tests Back's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Back's sensitive parts.
Silva thumps Back with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Victor Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva cracks the inside of Back's front leg.
Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Back shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Back's calf.

A head kick lands from Silva that sends Back to the canvas. Back tries to scramble back to his feet but Silva brings him back down into side control.

Back is rocked!
Silva passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Back!
Oh Back is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Silva! That's really hurt Back and he's turned his back - Silva keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Silva jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Silva!
Victor Silva is the new heavyweight champion!