G-Co 13: Ulrich vs Vex PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaime Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alekcey Kiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alvarez
vs
Kiser

183 cm
21
199 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
180 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 Las Vegas, Jaime Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alekcey Kiser!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiser on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Alvarez does it's job there.
Kiser takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Kiser 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kiser shoots for a takedown but Alvarez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Kiser moves into the clinch successfully.

Alvarez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kiser uses from the top position.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
Alvarez is pulling down on Kiser's head. It's preventing any offense from Kiser, at least for the moment.

Alvarez has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kiser should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Alvarez has tightened it up now! Kiser 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 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jaime Alvarez!

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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myke Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tate
vs
Tyson

182 cm
18
227 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

183 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

One stop Shop

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Tate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Myke Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Curtis Tate has been cut.

Tyson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tate taking a breather.
Tate definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Tyson breaks from the clinch.
Tate misses with a takedown attempt
and Tyson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Tate is rocked!

Tyson clinches with his opponent.

Tate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Tyson closes the distance and pushes Tate back into the cage.

Tyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Tyson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tate, pushing him back against the cage.
Tate taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tate ducks into an uppercut from Tyson and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Myke Tyson!

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FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xcom Exalt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boyd Lowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lowe's choice of entrance music: millon dollar driver. 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.

Exalt
vs
Lowe

210 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
27
245 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xcom Exalt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boyd Lowe!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Exalt pushes Lowe away with a front kick.
Lowe looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Exalt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lowe in his tracks.
Exalt lands a jab-cross combination.
Exalt lands a front kick.
Lowe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Exalt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Exalt moves into the clinch successfully.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Exalt.
Exalt tries to land a knee to the head but Lowe blocks with his arms.
Come on Exalt - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lowe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Exalt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Exalt manages to break the clinch.
Exalt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lowe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice combination there by Exalt.
Boyd Lowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Exalt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Exalt obliges.
Exalt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Exalt throws a head punch that misses.
Exalt scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Exalt.
Exalt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've been informed that Lowe has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Exalt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Exalt misses with a knee strike.
Lowe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Exalt walks away with a smile on his face. Lowe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Exalt looks to land a combination but Lowe avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Exalt throws a leg kick but Lowe moved away.
Exalt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Exalt.
Exalt tries to bum rush Lowe with a series of wild strikes but Lowe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lowe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Exalt.
No joy there for Exalt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Exalt.
Exalt throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exalt throws a nice looking combination but Lowe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Exalt, right into the meat.
Exalt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lowe closes the distance and clinches up with Exalt, looking for a takedown. Lowe pushes Exalt against the cage but Exalt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Lowe looks to move away, Exalt throws a big counter combo bu Lowe just gets out of the way.
Xcom Exalt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boyd Lowe.
Exalt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Exalt throws a nice head kick!
Exalt lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Exalt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Exalt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xcom Exalt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Exalt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lowe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Exalt defends it nicely.
Exalt tries to bum rush Lowe with a series of wild strikes but Lowe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Exalt lands with a nice combination. Lowe backs away looking to recover.
Exalt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exalt works over Lowe's head and body with a nice combination.
A punch combination from Exalt misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Exalt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Exalt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lowe can do to turn this around?

Exalt clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lowe.
Exalt lands with a right to the head.
Exalt gets through Lowe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lowe is trying to maintain a safe position but Exalt gets an underhook and turns Lowe into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lowe.
Exalt throws a head punch that misses.
Xcom Exalt has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe takes a shot to the head.
Exalt lands a shoulder strike.
Lowe trying to land knees to the body.
Lowe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Exalt has Lowe pushed against the cage.

Exalt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Exalt throws a leg kick which misses Lowe's front leg but catches the back leg as Lowe tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Exalt forces Lowe back against the cage and clinches.
Exalt misses with a punch to the body.
Lowe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Exalt has him pressed against the cage.
I was talking to Exalt's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Exalt lands with a left to the head.
Exalt throws a head punch that misses.
Lowe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Exalt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Exalt as the two fighters clinch.
Exalt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Exalt leaning against his opponent.
Exalt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Exalt as the two fighters clinch.
Exalt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lowe backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lowe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Exalt to keep the fight standing.
Xcom Exalt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boyd Lowe.
Exalt using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xcom Exalt dominated that second round.
That's time! Exalt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Exalt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lowe.
Exalt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Exalt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Exalt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lowe.
Exalt misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exalt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lowe is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Exalt looks to land a combination but Lowe avoids it well.
Exalt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lowe's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Exalt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lowe.
Exalt is looking to slow Lowe down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Exalt.
Xcom Exalt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Exalt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Exalt.
Exalt connects with a crisp jab.
Exalt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lowe has time to react.
Exalt lands a leg kick that knocks Lowe off balance momentarily.
Lowe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Exalt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exalt misses with a few strikes there.
Exalt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lowe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lowe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Exalt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lowe.
Lowe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Exalt, right into the meat.
Exalt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lowe looks for a takedown but Exalt sprawls well.
Exalt throws a big counter combination but Lowe scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Xcom Exalt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boyd Lowe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exalt lands a leg kick that knocks Lowe off balance momentarily.
Exalt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Exalt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Exalt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Exalt. Those never looked like landing.
Lowe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Exalt's head.
Exalt scores with a push kick.
Exalt throws a leg kick which misses Lowe's front leg but catches the back leg as Lowe tries to avoid it.
Exalt delivers a nice body kick.
Exalt feints and then cracks Lowe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lowe down.
Lowe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Exalt.
Exalt fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Exalt misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
That kick from Exalt tenderised Lowe's leg. Lowe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boyd Lowe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lowe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Exalt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xcom Exalt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Exalt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xcom Exalt!
The defeated Boyd Lowe had this to say: 'i let u all down tonight'.

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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yodsonklai Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fairtex
vs
Pacquiao

171 cm
18
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yodsonklai Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fairtex. Pacquiao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pacquiao is looking for the big counter here.
Pacquiao doesn't manage to clinch there - Fairtex circles away.
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fairtex but Fairtex pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pacquiao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fairtex tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pacquiao manages to circle out of the way.
Fairtex moves in looking to clinch but Pacquiao pushes him off.
Pacquiao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fairtex is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fairtex is looking to clinch.
Pacquiao cracks Fairtex with an open hand slap.

Pacquiao instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex has a couple of punches blocked by Pacquiao.
Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pacquiao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pacquiao working hard to break the clinch.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Pacquiao is blocking nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pacquiao.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex throws a head punch that misses.
Pacquiao blocks an uppercut.
Pacquiao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Pacquiao is blocking nicely.
Fairtex keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pacquiao's efforts to push away.
Fairtex missing with knees to the body.
Pacquiao avoiding damage as Fairtex throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao is trying to push Fairtex away but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fairtex misses with a knee to the head.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Pacquiao is blocking nicely.
Pacquiao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fairtex utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Pacquiao is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex with a knee to the head.
Pacquiao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fairtex's elbow.
Fairtex throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pacquiao tries to circle away but Fairtex has him pinned against the cage.
Pacquiao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Pacquiao blocks with his arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pacquiao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fairtex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pacquiao avoids it.
Pacquiao wants to break free but Fairtex has control.
Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pacquiao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fairtex scores a nice knee to the body.
Fairtex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pacquiao blocks it with crossed arms.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fairtex tries to land knees in the clinch but Pacquiao avoids the damage to the body.
Pacquiao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
Fairtex blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pacquiao working hard to break the clinch.
Pacquiao tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fairtex smiles and moves away.
Pacquiao tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fairtex defends well and Pacquiao ends up having to push Fairtex into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fairtex tries to counter by clinching up but Pacquiao breaks away and moves out of range.
Yodsonklai Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a wild body kick that Fairtex sees coming a mile off.
Fairtex tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pacquiao manages to circle out of the way.
Fairtex looks to score with a jab to the body but Pacquiao is just out of range.
Fairtex misses with a shot to the body

and Pacquiao holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fairtex doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fairtex throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pacquiao blocks it with crossed arms.
Pacquiao managing to block the knees to the body from Fairtex.

Pacquiao pulls guard effortlessly.
Pacquiao keeping moving, preventing Fairtex from controlling successfully.
Pacquiao can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fairtex controls the pace.
Fairtex has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fairtex has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Pacquiao scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yodsonklai Fairtex dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pacquiao misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fairtex tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pacquiao manages to circle out of the way.
Fairtex tries to clinch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Fairtex misses with a hook. Pacquiao ducked under it nicely.
Pacquiao misses with a series of wild punches.
Pacquiao misses with a few strikes there.
Pacquiao tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fairtex swivels and escapes.

Fairtex has Pacquiao up against the cage in a clinch.
Pacquiao blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex throws an elbow but it misses.
Fairtex swings wildly with an uppercut but Pacquiao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fairtex swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with the head strike.
Fairtex scores with a shoulder strike.
Fairtex tries to land knees in the clinch but Pacquiao avoids the damage to the body.
Pacquiao blocks an uppercut.
Fairtex swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pacquiao can't break the clinch.
Fairtex scores a nice knee to the body.
Fairtex misses with an elbow over the top.
Fairtex keeps control of Pacquiao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pacquiao blocks it with crossed arms.
Fairtex misses with the head strike.
Fairtex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pacquiao's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fairtex misses with the head strike.
Pacquiao avoiding damage as Fairtex throws knees to the body.
Fairtex using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
Fairtex scores with a knee to the head.
Yodsonklai Fairtex has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fairtex misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pacquiao tries to circle away but Fairtex has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fairtex.
Fairtex is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pacquiao can do to turn this around?
Fairtex trying to land knees to the body.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head.
Fairtex landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Pacquiao is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pacquiao managing to block the knees to the body from Fairtex.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex blocks a body shot from Pacquiao.
Fairtex prevents the takedown attempt.
Yodsonklai Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Pacquiao.
Fairtex using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Pacquiao is blocking nicely.
Pacquiao blocks an uppercut.
Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pacquiao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pacquiao avoids the elbow strike from Fairtex, against the cage.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Pacquiao blocks with his arms.
Pacquiao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pacquiao avoids the elbow strike from Fairtex, against the cage.
Pacquiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fairtex fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao dodges an elbow strike from Fairtex.
Pacquiao takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pacquiao tries to pull guard but Fairtex won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Fairtex.
Fairtex has a couple of punches blocked by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but Pacquiao blocks it.
Fairtex swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fairtex throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch but Fairtex keeps him there for the moment.
Fairtex swings wildly with an uppercut but Pacquiao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fairtex pushes off an throws an elbow but Pacquiao leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yodsonklai Fairtex dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Pacquiao closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fairtex tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pacquiao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fairtex is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Pacquiao lands a really nice looking cross but Fairtex seems unphased.
Pacquiao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pacquiao or perhaps it was just good defense by Fairtex, which made it look bad.
Pacquiao displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pacquiao looks to land a combination. Fairtex sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bobby Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown but Fairtex shows good takedown defense.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pacquiao has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fairtex is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Fairtex throws an overhand right that lands on Pacquiao's shoulder, as Pacquiao tries to avoid the shot.
Fairtex avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pacquiao connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex moves out of range as Pacquiao throws a body kick.
Fairtex moves to clinch but Pacquiao breaks away
and Pacquiao counters with a two punch combo.
Bobby Pacquiao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacquiao swats away the attempt to clinch by Fairtex.
Fairtex misses with a looping right.
Pacquiao lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fairtex backs up against the cage.
Pacquiao misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Fairtex misses the target.
Fairtex misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fairtex.
Pacquiao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pacquiao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fairtex.
Pacquiao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fairtex tries to close the distance and clinch but Pacquiao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Pacquiao's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pacquiao staying out of range there.
Pacquiao moves in looking to clinch but Fairtex pushes him off.
Pacquiao ducks under a wild hook from Fairtex.
Pacquiao tries for a takedown but Fairtex sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fairtex wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Yodsonklai Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Pacquiao.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fairtex throws a body punch but Pacquiao moves out of range.

Fairtex moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pacquiao.
Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pacquiao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fairtex keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pacquiao's efforts to push away.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch but Fairtex keeps him there for the moment.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fairtex throws out a loose jab but Pacquiao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fairtex misses with a body shot.
Pacquiao tries for a takedown but Fairtex sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fairtex throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pacquiao moves in looking to clinch but Fairtex pushes him off.
As Pacquiao tries to get set, Fairtex tries to push him back and clinch up but Pacquiao manages to avoid the attempt.
Pacquiao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fairtex.
Yodsonklai Fairtex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danga de danga de dang - Pacquiao scores with a four punch combination!
Pacquiao moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Pacquiao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pacquiao tries to circle away but Fairtex has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pacquiao drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fairtex misses with a punch to the body.
Pacquiao avoids the elbow strike from Fairtex, against the cage.
Fairtex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fairtex throws a punch but it's blocked by Pacquiao.
Fairtex crunches a lovely knee into Pacquiao's ribcage.
Bobby Pacquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fairtex working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pacquiao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Pacquiao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fairtex has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yodsonklai Fairtex!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Ruaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrick Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Ruaz
vs
Stewart

185 cm
24
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

179 cm
22
172 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Ruaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Garrick Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ruaz rushes Stewart and presses him up against the cage.
Stewart tries to land knees in the clinch but Ruaz avoids the damage to the body.
Stewart avoiding damage as Ruaz throws knees to the body.
Ruaz jumps guard but Stewart turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stewart misses with a punch to the body.
Stewart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ruaz is defending well for now.
Stewart tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ruaz blocking some punches.
A knee to the head by Stewart.

It looks like David Ruaz has been cut.
Ruaz managing to block the knees to the body from Stewart.
Stewart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stewart using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ruaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart missing with knees to the body.
Stewart keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ruaz's efforts to push away.
Stewart is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stewart tries to work over Ruaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stewart with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruaz is trying to pull guard but Stewart has him pressed against the cage.
Stewart misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruaz tries to pull guard but Stewart holds him up against the cage and eventually Ruaz drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Ruaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stewart looking to stall.
Ruaz is trying to pull guard but Stewart turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ruaz tries for a takedown but Stewart manages to get underhooks.
Stewart with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ruaz blocks a body shot from Stewart.
Ruaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stewart misses with a punch to the body.
Knees to the body from Stewart.
Ruaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruaz tries to pull guard but Stewart won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruaz blocks an uppercut.
Stewart's coach down at Beginners Circle MMA ($20/ week) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stewart's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ruaz jumps guard but Stewart turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stewart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stewart is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stewart is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stewart tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stalling in the clinch from Stewart.
Ruaz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stewart.
Stewart lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stewart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruaz's elbow.
Stewart misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruaz.
Ruaz takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart effectively controlling the action here.
Stewart with a knee to the head.
Stewart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stewart can't find room to land a body shot as Ruaz controls the action.
Ruaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stewart landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stewart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stewart lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ruaz.
Stewart connects with a knee to the head.
Stewart lands a knee to the body.
Stewart blocks an elbow strike.
Stewart throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ruaz blocks it with crossed arms.
Stewart has Ruaz pushed against the cage.
Ruaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart tries a body shot but Ruaz blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruaz.
A hook to the body from Stewart.
Ruaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stewart holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stewart tries a body shot but Ruaz blocks it.
Ruaz throws a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruaz blocks a body shot from Stewart.
Ruaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruaz blocking some punches.
Ruaz can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Stewart.
Stewart throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garrick Stewart dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Ruaz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stewart tries to clinch but Ruaz is having none of it.
Ruaz ducks right into an uppercut from Stewart.
Stewart cracks the inside of Ruaz's front leg.
Stewart misses with a looping right.
Stewart throws an off balance right hand
and Ruaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Stewart throws a body punch but Ruaz moves out of range.
It looked like Ruaz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ruaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Stewart shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ruaz is trying to defend but Stewart finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ruaz is staying active underneath Stewart, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stewart slows the pace down in half guard.
Ruaz is refusing to be controlled, as Stewart sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart works his way into side control.
Stewart throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Stewart tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ruaz avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stewart.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stewart prevents Ruaz from escaping the position.
Stewart has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ruaz struggling a bit here.

That's two 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.
Stewart cracks Ruaz with a big right hand but Ruaz just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Stewart misses with the ground and pound.
Ruaz is not content to let Stewart control the position.
Stewart misses with the ground and pound.
Stewart is putting a hurting on Ruaz here, landing some big shots from side control.

Stewart tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stewart has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stewart trying to control the action but Ruaz is working from the bottom.
Stewart cracks Ruaz with a big right hand but Ruaz just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ruaz keeps working.
Stewart lands a nice forearm strike.
Stewart scoring with punches from side control.
Ruaz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Stewart has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Stewart working the ground and pound but Ruaz is defending the strikes.
Stewart controls the position from side control.
Stewart looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ruaz is avoiding damage well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stewart is looking to take a break and control but Ruaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Stewart in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
A lull in the action here as Stewart stalls from top position.
Stewart wants to control but Ruaz is keeping him busy.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stewart throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stewart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ruaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Stewart, which made it look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garrick Stewart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Ruaz's cut.
That's time! Ruaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Stewart tries to clinch up.
Garrick Stewart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stewart wants to clinch.
Ruaz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Stewart feints and then cracks Ruaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ruaz down.
Ruaz dives in for a single leg takedown but Stewart sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Stewart forces Ruaz back against the cage and clinches.
Ruaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stewart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stewart throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ruaz is working Stewart over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stewart with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stewart misses with the head strike.
Garrick Stewart seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stewart with a knee to the head.
Stewart misses with a punch to the body.
Stewart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ruaz.
Stewart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ruaz.
Stewart misses with the head strike.
Stewart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ruaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stewart trying to land knees to the body.
Ruaz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stewart is struggling to control the position.
Stewart tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ruaz avoids it.
Stewart misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruaz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruaz.
Ruaz can't break the clinch.
Stewart tries a body shot but Ruaz blocks it.
Stewart misses with a body punch.
Stewart tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ruaz avoids it.
Stewart misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Stewart fails to land.
Stewart lands with a short shot to the head.
Ruaz wants to break free but Stewart has control.
Ruaz tries to pull guard but Stewart forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ruaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stewart trying to stall but Ruaz improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruaz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stewart just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Ruaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stewart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stewart displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ruaz up against the cage.
Ruaz stalling in the clinch but Stewart improves position.
Stewart tries to land knees in the clinch but Ruaz avoids the damage to the body.
Stewart misses with a knee strike.

Ruaz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Stewart trying to control but Ruaz is working from the bottom.
Ruaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is looking for a sweep. Ruaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stewart is still trying to improve position.
Ruaz tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Garrick Stewart is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ruaz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
David Ruaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stewart makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stewart.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garrick Stewart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stewart 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garrick Stewart!
A relieved looking Garrick Stewart thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scrappy Dew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitsubishi Toshiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitsubishi Toshiba struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Mitsubishi Toshiba has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Scrappy Dew's chin.

Dew
vs
Toshiba

174 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scrappy Dew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitsubishi Toshiba!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dew shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Toshiba as he jumps to the side.
Toshiba misses with a few strikes there.
Dew tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Toshiba swivels and escapes.
Dew tries to clinch but Toshiba moves out of range.
Toshiba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dew at a distance.
Toshiba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dew shoots for a double leg takedown but Toshiba sprawls well. He's pushed Dew's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Toshiba lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scrappy Dew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toshiba swats away the attempt to clinch by Dew.

Dew rushes Toshiba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Dew's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dew fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dew misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Toshiba walks into a jab.
Toshiba misses with a few strikes there.
Toshiba keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dew looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Toshiba is fending him off so far but Dew persists. Nope, Toshiba circles away and we're back to standing.
Dew moves out of range as Toshiba strikes.
Toshiba misses with a double jab.
Dew slips a jab and a cross from Toshiba.
Toshiba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dew manages to avoid it.
Dew fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice shot lands for Dew.
Dew is looking to clinch but Toshiba is avoiding it.
Toshiba loads up on a big right hand but Dew slips the punch.
Dew has a takedown stuffed.
Dew's corner calls for a 1-2. Dew obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Toshiba falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dew cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Toshiba looks winded!
Toshiba just misses with a punch to the body.
Dew is looking to counter punch.
Toshiba leaves Dew with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dew tries to clinch but Toshiba moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dew shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Toshiba but Toshiba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A countering left hand to the body from Toshiba misses.

Dew scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dew is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Toshiba defends it well.
Dew throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Dew is trying for a kimura here. Toshiba looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Dew wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Scrappy Dew!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jurgen Wexler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slade Traylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jurgen Wexler is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Wexler
vs
Traylor

186 cm
24
237 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
20
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

GREEN!160

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jurgen Wexler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slade Traylor!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wexler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Traylor.

It looks like Jurgen Wexler has been cut.

Wexler has Traylor up against the cage in a clinch.
Wexler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Traylor walks away with a smile on his face. Wexler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Traylor sends Wexler crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Traylor is motioning to the referee to let Wexler up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Wexler is rocked!
Traylor lands with a nice body kick.
Oh Wexler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wexler is breathing heavily.
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!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Traylor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Slade Traylor!
After winning the bout, Slade Traylor thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeke McCabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlin Jrr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orlin Jrr will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

McCabe
vs
Jrr

194 cm
22
223 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

GREEN!160

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeke McCabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Orlin Jrr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCabe misses with an uppercut.

Jrr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jrr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jrr wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCabe keeps working.
McCabe is trying to get back to half guard.
Jrr tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCabe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCabe sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McCabe's coaches at HWP Forcefield have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
McCabe is looking for a sweep. Jrr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jrr is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
McCabe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Jrr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

McCabe is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Jrr has his hands clasped together but McCabe extends and breaks Jrr's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by McCabe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zeke McCabe!
During a confident post fight interview, Zeke McCabe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Walter Pinheiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chambers has chosen LIKE A STORM - Love the way you hate me. as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nathan Chambers is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Pinheiro
vs
Chambers

175 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
27
170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Pinheiro !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Chambers!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Chambers.
Chambers keeps the fight on the outside.
Chambers is looking for the big counter here.
A left and a right from Chambers both land. Nice combination.
Chambers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pinheiro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chambers.
Walter Pinheiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinheiro fails with the takedown
enabling Chambers to counter with a crisp jab.
Pinheiro is breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by Chambers. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chambers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chambers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Pinheiro is rocked!
Chambers pounces like a tiger and cracks Pinheiro with a vicious hook! Pinheiro is down but not out! Chambers follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nathan Chambers!
An intense looking Nathan Chambers took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'If you did not know me before, you sure as hell know me now. I'm coming for that gold strap, believe that. '.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Javier Ulrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Vex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ulrich comes to the cage accompanied by Zambombada. Vex is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dangerous - Busta Rhymes. 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?

Ulrich
vs
Vex

183 cm
28
181 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

186 cm
25
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javier Ulrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Vex!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

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

Ulrich drops back looking for a leg! Vex is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vex manages to kick Ulrich off! Ulrich jumps back into Vex's guard.
Ulrich is pushing down on Vex's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vex is fighting to maintain full guard but Ulrich has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ulrich is working for a kimura but Vex is defending it quite comfortably.

Ulrich wants to work for an arm triangle but Vex is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Ulrich is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Ulrich seems to be looking for submissions.
Vex really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ulrich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Ulrich is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vex defends it well.
Vex looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ulrich is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vex sees it coming and defends easily.

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

Ulrich is working for a submission of some sort.
Ulrich trying to control the action but Vex is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Ulrich's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Vex is defending against the submission attempts here by Ulrich.
Vex told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vex is trying to stand up here but Ulrich is controlling him well.

Ulrich is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vex has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vex is trying to stand back up but Ulrich is controlling him

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Javier Ulrich!
Javier Ulrich very nearly forgot to thank Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.