LMS 31st War PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heart Breaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Buffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Breaker
vs
Buffer

190 cm
19
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
27
218 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Heart Breaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Buffer!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breaker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Buffer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Breaker.
Breaker scores with a hook.

It looks like Bruce Buffer has been cut.
No joy there for Breaker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Breaker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Buffer at a distance.
Breaker misses with the combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Breaker!
Buffer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Breaker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Breaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buffer.
A bone on bone clash there as Breaker blocks the leg kick.
Breaker swinging wildly here.
Buffer just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buffer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Breaker.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Breaker.

That has opened up Bruce Buffer's cut even more.
Breaker throws a right hand that Buffer ducks under and follows up with a left that Buffer also avoids with ease.
Breaker throws a right and a left that Buffer avoids nicely.
Buffer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buffer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Breaker is out of range.
Breaker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Buffer takes a shot right to the bread basket.

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

Buffer is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Breaker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Buffer is still on wobbly legs! Can Breaker finish him?
Buffer looks winded!
Breaker fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Buffer out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Heart Breaker!

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FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marko Helcop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Paddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helcop's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wild Boys. Darren Paddon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Helcop
vs
Paddon

180 cm
25
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

GREEN!160

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Helcop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Paddon!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paddon works Helcop's body with a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Helcop.
Paddon scores with a body shot.
Paddon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Paddon lands a jab to the nose.
Paddon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Helcop doesn't seem bothered though.
Paddon lands an overhand right.
Paddon lands a jab to the head.
Paddon jabs at Helcop's body.
Helcop walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. Paddon catches Helcop right on the button with a cross.
Helcop takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Paddon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Helcop.
Paddon thuds a left hand into Helcop's body.
Helcop takes one to the side of the head.
Paddon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Helcop will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Paddon lands with a straight right. Helcop didn't see that one coming.
Paddon lands a right hook to the body.
Paddon scores with a hook to the body. Helcop takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paddon blocks a head kick by Helcop.
Paddon cracks Helcop with an open hand slap.
Helcop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paddon.
Paddon tests Helcop's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paddon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Helcop misses with a few strikes there.
Helcop is breathing heavily.
Helcop tries a low kick but Paddon avoids it.
Nice body punch from Paddon.
Paddon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Helcop looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Paddon scores with a nice strike.
Helcop takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Helcop is rocked!
Nice uppercut there from Paddon.
Oh Helcop is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paddon throws an overhand right that drops Helcop like a sack of potatoes! Paddon dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darren Paddon!
In defeat, Marko Helcop stepped up to the mic, saying 'DAMN!'.

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FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armon Gill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Yoong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoong has chosen HISTORY(히스토리) _ Psycho(싸이코 as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gill
vs
Yoong

188 cm
27
199 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

182 cm
25
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Armon Gill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Yoong!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoong takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yoong fails with the takedown
and Gill makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Yoong really felt that one!
Gill tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid body kick from Gill.
A head kick from Gill lands but Yoong takes it in his stride.

It looks like Jin Yoong has been cut.

Gill clinches.
Yoong tries to pull guard but Gill forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Gill as the two fighters clinch.
Gill lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yoong is trying to pull guard but Gill turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Armon Gill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Yoong.
Gill lands an elbow just above Yoong 's eye.
Yoong stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gill.

That has opened up Jin Yoong's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gill.

The cut above Jin Yoong's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gill keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yoong's efforts to push away.
Yoong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gill lands an elbow that stopped Yoong in his tracks for a moment.

Jin Yoong's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Armon Gill!
Armon Gill was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

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20%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Riccardo Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Castiel Vien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Rodriguez
vs
Vien

175 cm
26
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Riccardo Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Castiel Vien!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vien throws a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head but Rodriguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodriguez slips under a jab from Vien.
Rodriguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vien.
Vien just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Vien misses.
Vien loads up on a big right hand but Rodriguez slips the punch.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
A big left from Vien misses.
Vien tries to bum rush Rodriguez with a series of wild strikes but Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vien pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vien misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vien.
Vien throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.

Rodriguez feints and as Vien raises his hands in defense, Rodriguez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rodriguez postures up.
Rodriguez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rodriguez controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rodriguez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vien keeping full guard, as Rodriguez tries to pass.
Rodriguez is looking to work some ground and pound but Vien has wrist control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No joy there for Vien, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vien misses the body punch
and Rodriguez counters with a series of strikes. Vien will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vien fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Vien.
Rodriguez slips a jab from Vien.
Vien throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Vien.
Vien just misses with a punch to the body.
Vien fails to land with a series of punches.
Vien throws a hook but Rodriguez avoids it easily.

Rodriguez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Rodriguez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Vien uses from the top position.

Rodriguez has his feet on Vien's thighs here. He's pushed Vien off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Vien screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Riccardo Rodriguez!
Castiel Vien was interviewed post fight and said 'It was a very Good fight, and he was good too, better than me, but no for a long time.'.

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FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Garcio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Van Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Garcio might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Strange Behaviour. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Garcio
vs
Van Kirkland

176 cm
21
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

171 cm
24
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Dissolution Fight Wear
VICIOUS FIGHT GEAR

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felipe Garcio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Walter Van Kirkland!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcio tries for a takedown but Van Kirkland circles away easily

and Van Kirkland counters by moving into the clinch.
Garcio is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Van Kirkland to keep the fight standing.
Garcio jumps guard but Van Kirkland stands there with Garcio around his waist. Garcio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Garcio. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Van Kirkland jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Kirkland has his hands on Garcio's head, controlling the position.
Garcio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Van Kirkland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcio is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Kirkland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garcio manages to get himself to full guard.

Garcio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Van Kirkland controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kirkland's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Garcio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Van Kirkland stops Garcio from standing up.

Van Kirkland stands up and waves to Garcio to follow him.

Van Kirkland is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Garcio's half guard.

Garcio actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland trying to control the pace.
Garcio is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Body Pain_12elite_599$+VM that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Van Kirkland working the head and body with strikes.
Van Kirkland content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Van Kirkland performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Van Kirkland lands with a punch from half guard.
Van Kirkland controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Van Kirkland is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Van Kirkland is taking a breather. Garcio says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Kirkland moves into full mount! Garcio won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Van Kirkland 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.

Van Kirkland doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcio circles away.
Garcio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland stuffs the takedown attempt from Garcio. Garcio gets slowly back to his feet.
Garcio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Van Kirkland as he avoids it easily.

Garcio gets caught napping as Van Kirkland dives in and scores a takedown. Garcio manages to retain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Kirkland content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Van Kirkland pushes down on Garcio's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Van Kirkland postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Garcio to stand up.
Felipe Garcio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Van Kirkland does no damage.

Van Kirkland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garcio, pushing him back against the cage.
Garcio drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Garcio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Van Kirkland decides to pull guard.
Garcio wants to get up but he can't break Van Kirkland's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Van Kirkland is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Van Kirkland pulls Garcio in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcio would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Garcio stops Van Kirkland from standing up.
Garcio trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Kirkland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walter Van Kirkland has got the better of the ground game so far.

Van Kirkland throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcio wanted to stand there but Van Kirkland had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland scores with a nice shot.
Van Kirkland seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Garcio drops back looking for a leg! Van Kirkland is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Van Kirkland manages to kick Garcio off! Garcio jumps back into Van Kirkland's guard.
Van Kirkland pulls Garcio in close to his closed guard and prevents Garcio from doing any damage or advancing position.

Van Kirkland has his feet on Garcio's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Garcio enables Van Kirkland to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Garcio manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Garcio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Van Kirkland controls the pace.
Van Kirkland is continuing to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Van Kirkland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Van Kirkland gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Van Kirkland successfully pulls guard.

Van Kirkland is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Van Kirkland prevents a takedown attempt there.

Van Kirkland has Garcio pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Van Kirkland pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Garcio tumbling to the mat - Van Kirkland dives into Garcio's guard.
Van Kirkland with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Van Kirkland with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Van Kirkland stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Van Kirkland darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Van Kirkland is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garcio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Van Kirkland.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Kirkland is pressing down on Garcio's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garcio is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Let's hope that Van Kirkland has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Van Kirkland decides to stand and escape the position.
Van Kirkland has a takedown stuffed.
Garcio keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Kirkland displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garcio.
No luck for Garcio with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Garcio. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Van Kirkland shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Garcio napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Van Kirkland is staying tight to Garcio's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Kirkland moves into full mount!
Van Kirkland controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Van Kirkland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Van Kirkland has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 24:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Van Kirkland!
Felipe Garcio spoke after the fight, saying 'Aww man I had fun out there but I will come victorious next time you guys see me here in the octagon.'.

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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
11%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lebron Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Avent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lebron Bryant could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Avent's chin.

Bryant
vs
Avent

225 cm
26
300 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

213 cm
25
270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lebron Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Avent!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Avent shoots in and gets a takedown into Bryant's guard.
Avent works a leg free and moves into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Avent working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Bryant is trying to get back to full guard.
Avent wants to free his trapped foot but Bryant is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Avent wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Bryant uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Bryant being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avent looking to pass the guard.
Bryant tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lebron Bryant!
Lebron Bryant decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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pop
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mgr
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RATING
28%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hang Kwon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edison Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pope has chosen Schoolboy Q - Man of the Year as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kwon
vs
Pope

190 cm
27
169 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

180 cm
27
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hang Kwon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edison Pope!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kwon defends it nicely.
Pope throws a hook to the side of Kwon's head but Kwon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pope throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pope is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kwon.
Kwon throws a head kick that misses.
Pope blocks a head kick by Kwon.
Kwon throws a sloppy head kick and Pope moves out of range easily.
Pope avoids the head kick by Kwon.
A solid body kick from Kwon.

Pope clinches with his opponent.
Pope's coach down at Morbid Conditioning School $600 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pope's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Pope breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Pope throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kwon throws a head kick that half lands.
Kwon throws a head kick that misses.
Kwon scores with a push kick.
Pope takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pope takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Pope looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kwon trying to hold on to Pope's head to control him but Pope postures up.
Kwon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Pope decides to stand and escape the position.
A head kick misses from Pope.
Pope on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pope throws a head kick but Kwon moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kwon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pope throws a looping overhand right but Kwon ducks down to avoid it.
Kwon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good leg kick by Kwon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kwon throws a head kick that Pope semi-blocks.
Pope steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kwon. That one must have hurt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kwon.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kwon.
Kwon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pope's corner calls for a 1-2. Pope obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pope takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kwon thows a body kick. Pope tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Pope has Kwon up against the cage in a clinch.

Pope escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hang Kwon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwon throws a head kick that Pope semi-blocks.
Pope tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kwon was well out of range. Poor timing from Pope.
Kwon scores with a head kick.
Pope misses with an uppercut. Kwon saw that one coming.
Kwon thows a body kick. Pope tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kwon blocks a jab.
Kwon misses with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kwon.
Pope throws a body punch but Kwon moves out of range.
Kwon throws a head kick that Pope semi-blocks.

It looks like Edison Pope has been cut.
Pope takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pope tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kwon swivels and escapes.
Pope looks winded!
Kwon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pope.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kwon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pope takes a step back to recover.
Kwon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pope throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kwon. That one must have hurt.
Kwon scores with a nice body kick.
Kwon lands with a nice body kick.
Kwon lands a head kick!
Kwon throws a nice head kick!
Kwon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pope throws out a loose jab but Kwon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwon defending well as Pope loads up on a big left hand.
Pope on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pope steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kwon. That one must have hurt.
Kwon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pope.
Pope takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters circling a little - Kwon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hang Kwon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edison Pope's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kwon connects with a high kick.
Kwon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pope takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kwon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pope can do to turn this around?
Pope blocks a head kick by Kwon.
Pope looks to land a right hand but Kwon moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Kwon.
Kwon throws a head kick but Pope moves out of range.
Pope pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kwon throws the kick towards the body but Pope avoids it.
Kwon throws a head kick but Pope moves out of range.
Kwon tries a head kick but it misses.
Pope is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwon lands with a slapping head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kwon.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kwon throws a wild body kick that Pope sees coming a mile off.
Kwon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pope walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kwon.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pope shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kwon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pope trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kwon's guard.
Kwon wants to sweep here but Pope controlling him for the moment.

Kwon is working an open guard so Pope takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope lands a head shot.
Kwon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pope.
Pope misses with a wild body shot.
Pope has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kwon.
Kwon throws a sloppy head kick and Pope moves out of range easily.
Pope lands with a shot to the body.
Pope misses with a looping right.
Pope takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kwon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pope.
Kwon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kwon moves out of range as Pope strikes.
Kwon checks a leg kick.
Kwon scores with a push kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kwon. Pope shrugs it off though.
Pope will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kwon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kwon avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Kwon.
Pope throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kwon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pope.
Kwon keeps Pope at a distance using the push kick.
Pope throws a right and a left that Kwon avoids nicely.
Kwon throws a head kick that Pope semi-blocks.
Kwon throws a head kick that Pope semi-blocks.
A head kick misses from Pope.
Kwon connects with an inside leg kick.
Pope takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kwon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pope.
Both fighters circling a little - Kwon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's four 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!
Kwon thuds his shin into the meat of Pope's side.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pope crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kwon - the referee stops the clock and Pope gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kwon. Pope manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kwon throws a head kick that misses.
Pope takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hang Kwon is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters circling a little - Kwon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Edison Pope is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body kick from Kwon.
Kwon throws a head kick that misses.
Kwon throws a head kick that misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kwon here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Pope misses with a double jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Kwon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kwon throws a sloppy head kick and Pope moves out of range easily.
Pope moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Crunch! Kwon slams his shin into Pope's torso.
Pope shoots for a takedown but Kwon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kwon scores with a head kick. Pope tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hang Kwon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Edison Pope's cut.
That's time! Kwon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kwon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pope blocks a head kick by Kwon.
Good leg kick by Kwon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pope missing with a left hand there. Kwon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pope throws a right hand that Kwon ducks under and follows up with a left that Kwon also avoids with ease.
Pope swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kwon counters with a nice leg kick.
Pope throws a body punch but Kwon moves out of range.
Kwon lands a leg kick that knocks Pope off balance momentarily.
Pope takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pope takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwon slips under a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pope is defended easily by Kwon.
Pope misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwon scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kwon.
Kwon scores with a spinning back kick!
Kwon lands with a kick to the temple. Pope shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That kick from Kwon tenderised Pope's leg. Pope is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick from Kwon lands but Pope takes it in his stride.
Kwon connects with a high kick.
Pope throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pope takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kwon moves out of range of the strikes.
Kwon throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kwon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pope throws a leg kick but Kwon checks it.
A solid body kick from Kwon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwon looks for the body kick but Pope saw that one coming.
Kwon tries a head kick but it misses.
Pope jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pope throws a hook to the side of Kwon's head but Kwon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pope ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kwon moves away.
Kwon throws a nice head kick!
Kwon misses with a kick to the body.
Pope avoids the head kick by Kwon.
Pope looks to score with a jab to the body but Kwon is just out of range.
Kwon swats away the attempt to clinch by Pope.
Pope falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kwon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nice body kick there by Kwon.
Kwon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Pope misses
and Kwon counters with an outside leg kick.
Kwon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pope takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kwon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kwon blocks a low kick nicely.
Pope swings for the body but Kwon moves out of range.
Kwon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kwon lands with a nice body kick.
Kwon fakes the leg kick and cracks Pope in the body.
Kwon lands a head kick!
Kwon connects with a high kick.

Pope clinches up with Kwon and pushes him back against the cage.
Kwon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pope just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kwon jumps guard but Pope stands there with Kwon around his waist. Kwon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Pope pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kwon tries a head kick but it misses.
Kwon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pope's head.
Edison Pope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pope checks a leg kick.
Kwon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pope misses with a body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kwon.
Pope avoids the head kick by Kwon.
Pope throws a leg kick that misses.
Pope throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kwon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hang Kwon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kwon, 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hang Kwon!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Athan Stamatis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustaffa Spliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stamatis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lose Yourself. Spliff has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stamatis
vs
Spliff

176 cm
36
184 lbs
42 - 23 - 0

188 cm
35
185 lbs
41 - 36 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Fast

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 42 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Athan Stamatis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 36 - 0, fighting out of London, Mustaffa Spliff!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stamatis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Spliff looks winded!
Stamatis fails with the takedown.
Stamatis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spliff tries to clinch
and Stamatis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stamatis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spliff on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stamatis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spliff.
Stamatis shoots in for a takedown but Spliff shows good takedown defense.
Stamatis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stamatis throws a sloppy head kick and Spliff moves out of range easily.
Stamatis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stamatis tests Spliff's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stamatis lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stamatis closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Spliff quickly recovers to half guard.
Stamatis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Spliff is refusing to be controlled, as Stamatis sits in half guard.
Spliff wants to get back to his feet.
Stamatis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Spliff wants to get back to his feet.
Stamatis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stamatis wants to take a breather but Spliff is having none of it.
Spliff blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stamatis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Stamatis is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Spliff looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stamatis wants to free his trapped foot but Spliff is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stamatis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stamatis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stamatis is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Spliff tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stamatis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Spliff on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stamatis throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Stamatis.
Athan Stamatis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Stamatis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Spliff did well to prevent Stamatis getting side control.
Spliff looks like he's trying to stand up.

Stamatis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Spliff defends it well.
Stamatis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Spliff is refusing to be controlled, as Stamatis sits in half guard.
Stamatis prevents Spliff from standing back up.
Stamatis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stamatis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spliff does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stamatis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Spliff wants to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stamatis throws a leg kick which misses Spliff's front leg but catches the back leg as Spliff tries to avoid it.
Stamatis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spliff under the eye.
Stamatis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Spliff's head.

Spliff is rocked!
Stamatis takes a swing at Spliff's ribcage but misses.
Spliff is still on wobbly legs! Can Stamatis finish him?
Stamatis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
Spliff takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stamatis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Athan Stamatis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stamatis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stamatis misses with a head kick.
Stamatis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Spliff defends well and Stamatis ends up having to push Spliff into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Stamatis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Stamatis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Spliff tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Stamatis is in Spliff's guard.
Spliff being controlled here, momentarily.
Stamatis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stamatis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stamatis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stamatis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stamatis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Spliff's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stamatis stands up over Spliff, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stamatis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Athan Stamatis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stamatis stops Spliff from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliff is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Stamatis dives into side control.
Stamatis lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stamatis cracks Spliff with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Stamatis immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Spliff is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Stamatis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Athan Stamatis!
Athan Stamatis was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.