Highland Challenge 4 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jo Smo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crazy Legs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Legs has chosen Low Profile - Pay Ya Dues as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smo
vs
Legs

180 cm
20
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
269 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jo Smo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Crazy Legs!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Legs throws a series of punches but Smo moves out of range.
A big right from Smo misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smo checks a leg kick.
Smo connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Legs tumbling to the canvas! Smo pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Legs was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jo Smo!
Jo Smo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Yzerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Nussi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Nussi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Steve Yzerman's chin.

Yzerman
vs
Nussi

185 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 The Island, Steve Yzerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Nussi!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nussi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nussi cracks Yzerman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Yzerman.
A combination from Nussi does no damage.
Nussi ducks under a wild hook from Yzerman.
Yzerman misses with a right hand
and Nussi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yzerman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yzerman throws a jab but it's blocked by Nussi.

Nussi moves into range and clinches up with Yzerman.
Nussi taking a breather.
Nussi misses with a hook to the ribs.

Yzerman breaks the clinch.
Yzerman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yzerman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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!
Yzerman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Yzerman backs off Nussi throws a huge counter combo but Yzerman manages to avoid it all.
Yzerman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nussi shoots in and drives through. Yzerman sprawls well.
Yzerman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nussi cracks Yzerman with a hook to the temple - Yzerman is on wobbly legs here! Nussi swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Yzerman falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Nussi wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jack Nussi!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Jimenez (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!

Bell
vs
Jimenez

184 cm
20
166 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

168 cm
25
166 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Juan Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jimenez forces Bell back against the cage and clinches.
Jimenez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bell is trying to pull guard but Jimenez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jimenez lands a knee to the head.
Jimenez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jimenez lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Jimenez.
Bell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jimenez connects with a knee to the head.
Jimenez scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jimenez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez can't find room to land a body shot as Bell controls the action.
Jimenez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jimenez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bell blocks it with crossed arms.
Jimenez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jimenez scores with a knee to the head.
Jimenez connects with a knee to the head.
Jimenez misses with a knee to the head.
Jimenez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bell is trying to pull guard but Jimenez has him pressed against the cage.
Jimenez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jimenez misses with a knee to the head.
Jimenez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jimenez lands a nice knee to the body.
Bell is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez crunches a lovely knee into Bell's ribcage.
Jimenez scores with a knee to the head.
Jimenez connects with a knee to the head.
Jimenez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Jimenez.
Jimenez working Bell over with knees to the body.
Jimenez lands a knee to the body.
Jimenez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jimenez tries to land a knee to the head but Bell blocks with his arms.
Jimenez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jimenez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jimenez lands a damaging elbow.
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!
Jimenez keeps control of Bell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jimenez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bell blocks it with crossed arms.
Jimenez is pressed up against the cage. Bell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jimenez down to the mat. Jimenez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Jimenez drives through and clinches with Bell against the cage.
Jimenez connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez lands with a left to the head.
Jimenez with a knee to the head.
Jimenez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jimenez landing knees to the head.
Jimenez lands a good knee to the midsection. Bell won't want to take too many of those.
Jimenez tries to land a knee to the head but Bell blocks with his arms.
Bell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jimenez avoids it.
A knee to the head by Jimenez.
Bell is looking for a takedown.
Bell tries to pull guard but Jimenez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jimenez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bell's face.
Jimenez lands a knee to the head.
Bell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jimenez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bell takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Jimenez.
Jimenez lands a good knee to the midsection. Bell won't want to take too many of those.
Jimenez scores a nice knee to the body.
Bell wants a takedown but no success here.
Jimenez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bell backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jimenez.
Jimenez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jimenez scores with a knee to the head.
Jimenez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Jimenez.
Jimenez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jimenez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jimenez with a knee to the head.
Jimenez connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jimenez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jimenez scores a nice knee to the body.
Bell misses with a punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Jimenez.
Jimenez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jimenez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Jimenez.
Bell wants to take the fight to the mat but Jimenez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jimenez connects with a knee to the head.
Jimenez lands a good knee to the midsection. Bell won't want to take too many of those.
Jimenez lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jimenez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jimenez smiles and moves away.
Bell looks to throw the jab but Jimenez is out of range.

Jimenez has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Jimenez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jimenez drives through and clinches with Bell against the cage.
Jimenez scores a nice knee to the body.
Jimenez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jimenez smiles and moves away.

Jimenez forces Bell back against the cage and clinches.
Jimenez working Bell over with knees to the body.
Bell trying to control the position but instead, Jimenez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bell into the cage.
Jimenez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bell takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez scores a nice knee to the body.
Jimenez landing knees to the head.
Jimenez connects with a knee to the head.
Bell looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jimenez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez tries a knee to the head but Bell blocks it.
Jimenez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jimenez with a knee to the head.
Jimenez connects with a knee to the head.
Bell tries to pull guard but Jimenez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jimenez landing knees to the body.
Jimenez lands a knee to the head.
Jimenez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jimenez has Bell pressed against the cage, preventing Bell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jimenez lands a good knee to the midsection. Bell won't want to take too many of those.
Juan Jimenez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jimenez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jimenez with a knee to the head.
Jimenez lands an elbow that stopped Bell in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bell missing with knees to the body.
Jimenez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jimenez scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bell blocks it with crossed arms.
Bell is working for takedown but Jimenez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jimenez is pressed up against the cage. Bell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jimenez down to the mat. Jimenez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Jimenez rushes Bell and presses him up against the cage.
Jimenez lands a right hand.
Jimenez looking to throw knees to the head but Bell is blocking nicely.
Jimenez scores with a knee to the head.
Jimenez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bell can't get the takedown.
Jimenez lands a nice knee to the body.
Bell has Jimenez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jimenez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jimenez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jimenez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jimenez lands an elbow that stopped Bell in his tracks for a moment.
Bell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jimenez smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jimenez has managed to clinch.
Jimenez connects with a knee to the head.
Jimenez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jimenez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jimenez misses with a knee to the head.
Jimenez connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Jimenez.
Bell is trying to drag Jimenez to the mat but Jimenez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jimenez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bell takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez working Bell over with knees to the body.
Jimenez lands a knee to the head.
Jimenez scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jimenez lands a knee to the head.
Bell wants to get back to striking at distance but Jimenez won't allow it.
Jimenez lands a knee to the head.
Jimenez connects with a knee to the head.
Jimenez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jimenez lands a nice knee to the body.
Jimenez misses with a knee strike.
Jimenez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Jimenez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bell is trying to drag Jimenez to the mat but Jimenez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jimenez obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Jimenez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jimenez moves into the clinch.
Jimenez crunches a lovely knee into Bell's ribcage.
Jimenez connects with a knee to the head.
Bell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bell wants a takedown but no success here.
Jimenez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jimenez tries to land a knee to the head but Bell blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Jimenez.
Jimenez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bell's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jimenez prevents it.
Jimenez connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jimenez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jimenez is pressed up against the cage. Bell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jimenez down to the mat. Jimenez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jimenez closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez with a knee to the head.
Jimenez misses with a knee to the head.
Jimenez connects with a knee to the head.
Jimenez looking to throw knees to the head but Bell is blocking nicely.
Jimenez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jimenez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jimenez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jimenez looking to throw knees to the head but Bell is blocking nicely.
Jimenez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bell's efforts to push away.
Bell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jimenez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jimenez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jimenez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jimenez landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jimenez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jimenez scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jimenez scores a nice knee to the body.
Jimenez keeps control of Bell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jimenez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
David Bell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimenez misses with a knee strike.
Bell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jimenez smiles and moves away.

Jimenez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jimenez landing knees to the head.
Bell jumps guard but Jimenez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jimenez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jimenez pulls his leg out and moves away.

Bell gets tackled into the cage by Jimenez. Jimenez maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jimenez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jimenez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jimenez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jimenez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bell.
Jimenez connects with a knee to the head.
Jimenez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jimenez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jimenez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bell's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jimenez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez lands an uppercut.
Bell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Juan Jimenez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A knee to the head by Jimenez.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jimenez.
Jimenez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jimenez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Jimenez.
Jimenez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jimenez lands with a right to the head.
Jimenez tries to land a knee to the head but Bell blocks with his arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jimenez.
Jimenez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jimenez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jimenez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Jimenez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jimenez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 24:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 24:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 24:30

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

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nucky McPharson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gomez
vs
McPharson

175 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
148 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Juan Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nucky McPharson!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPharson misses with a head kick.
Gomez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McPharson.
Gomez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McPharson leaves Gomez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McPharson.
Gomez swats away the attempt to clinch by McPharson.
McPharson tries to clinch up.
Gomez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

McPharson moves into range and clinches up with Gomez.
McPharson lands with a short shot to the head.
Gomez misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for McPharson.
McPharson lands a body shot.

McPharson breaks from the clinch.
Gomez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gomez wants it to stay on the feet.
McPharson throws a hook but Gomez blocks it.
Gomez lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McPharson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gomez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gomez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McPharson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gomez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McPharson's coach down at The Hut - $50 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McPharson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
McPharson tries to clinch up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gomez, as that shot connected.
A head kick misses from McPharson.
Gomez feinted with a counter takedown.
Gomez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and McPharson counters by clinching up.
Gomez stops a takedown attempt from McPharson.
Juan Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nucky McPharson.

McPharson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gomez throws an off balance right hand
and McPharson counters with a nice body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McPharson, right into the meat.
McPharson fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McPharson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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!
McPharson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

McPharson manages to break the clinch.
Gomez avoids the head kick by McPharson.
McPharson throws a body punch but Gomez moves out of range.
Gomez staying out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Gomez as he connects with a hook.
McPharson is looking to clinch.
McPharson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gomez throws a combination that misses
and McPharson counters with an inside leg kick.
Gomez lands a jab to the head.

Gomez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McPharson on his heels. He'll look to pass McPharson's guard now, I'm sure.

McPharson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gomez defends it easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McPharson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gomez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gomez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McPharson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McPharson is looking for a triangle but Gomez pushes his legs off easily.
Gomez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gomez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gomez distracts McPharson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gomez landing some decent shots from guard.
McPharson wants to sweep here but Gomez controlling him for the moment.

McPharson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gomez chips away with some ground and pound.
Gomez cracks McPharson with a solid left hand.
Gomez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gomez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gomez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gomez is looking to work some ground and pound but McPharson has wrist control.

McPharson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

McPharson working for a triangle but Gomez defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gomez got a little sloppy there for a moment and McPharson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gomez has managed to get both his arms back between McPharson's legs - danger averted.
McPharson looks winded!
Gomez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McPharson's head.
Gomez landing some decent shots from guard.
McPharson looking for a sweep. Not yet McPharson, not yet.
Gomez is in close to McPharson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gomez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gomez is in close to McPharson's body, working some short punches and elbows.

McPharson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gomez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomez is working McPharson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

McPharson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gomez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Juan Gomez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McPharson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McPharson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomez was well out of range. Poor timing from McPharson.
A combination from McPharson does no damage.
Gomez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McPharson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

McPharson clinches with his opponent.
McPharson lands with a left to the head.

McPharson manages to break the clinch.
Gomez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gomez shoots in for a double leg but McPharson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gomez blocks a head kick by McPharson.
Gomez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gomez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nucky McPharson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McPharson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McPharson misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Gomez misses the target.
McPharson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Gomez. That snapped McPharson's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McPharson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gomez momentarily.
Gomez has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPharson misses the shot to the body.
McPharson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gomez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McPharson feints a counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McPharson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gomez tries to bum rush McPharson with a series of wild strikes but McPharson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gomez.

McPharson moves into the clinch.
McPharson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from McPharson.
Nice body punch from McPharson - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gomez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gomez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McPharson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McPharson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McPharson landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPharson is working Gomez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McPharson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McPharson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McPharson is in close to Gomez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gomez lands some strikes from the bottom.
McPharson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McPharson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gomez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
McPharson is working Gomez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gomez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gomez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gomez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
McPharson scoring with punches to the head and body.
McPharson scoring with punches to the head and body.
McPharson landing some decent shots from guard.
Gomez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McPharson stands up over Gomez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPharson landing some decent shots from guard.
Gomez striking from the bottom.
McPharson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McPharson lands a couple of digs.

Gomez is rocked!
McPharson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Oh Gomez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Juan Gomez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McPharson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gomez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gomez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
McPharson arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Gomez's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nucky McPharson!
A determined Nucky McPharson didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ham Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Declan Franks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franks has chosen Time Bomb by Rancid as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Bone
vs
Franks

180 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
23
208 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ham Bone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Declan Franks!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bone pushes Franks up against the cage in a clinch.
Franks is looking to break free of the clinch but Bone has double underhooks.
Franks trying to control the position but instead, Bone has worked for underhooks and has pushed Franks into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Bone.

Bone tightens his grip and picks Franks up, before dumping him to the ground. Franks manages to land in guard.
Bone throws a big right hand that misses.
Bone landing with the ground and pound.
Bone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Franks's head.
Bone postures up and lands a big shot to Franks's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone throwing strikes but missing.
Franks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bone throws a big right hand that misses.
Bone throws a strike but Franks rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Bone wants to sweep here but Franks controlling him for the moment.
Franks being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bone continues to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
More hug and hope from Bone.
Bone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bone tries to get out of the position.
Franks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bone gets a clinch.
The referee calls for Bone to work.
Bone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Franks tries to stall but Bone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bone lands a body punch.
Bone blocking some punches.
Franks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Bone scores with a nice short uppercut.

It looks like Declan Franks has been cut.
Bone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Bone on the inside.
Bone is working Franks over against the cage.
Bone scores with a hook to the body.
Bone lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bone scores with a nice hook to the head.
Franks is trying to force a seperation but Bone has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Franks looks winded!
Franks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bone taking a breather.
Bone works on Franks's body with a couple of short punches.
Bone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Franks tries to circle away but Bone has him pinned against the cage.
Bone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bone lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bone is working Franks over against the cage.
Bone cracks Franks with a nice body shot.
Bone lands a left hand that snaps the head of Franks backwards.
Bone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bone.
A right handed body shot lands from Bone.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ham Bone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Declan Franks's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bone shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bone was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Franks takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Franks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ham Bone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bone grinds an elbow into Franks's temple.
Bone lands a few punches from side control.
Bone throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bone scoring with punches from side control.
Bone creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Franks sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bone scores with punches from side control.
Franks wants to control but Bone postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Franks is looking to reverse the position.
Bone cracks Franks with a big elbow.
Bone looks up at the clock and then as Franks takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bone smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bone working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bone is working Franks over with some ground and pound from side control.

That has opened up Declan Franks's cut even more.
Franks is breathing heavily.
Franks regains half guard.
Bone not doing much here.
Bone seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone wants to control but Franks is keeping him busy.
Bone with the ground and pound but Franks uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bone is looking to pass into half guard but Franks pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Franks is in guard.

Bone has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Bone is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Franks won't allow Bone to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone is pulling down on Franks's head to control his posture.
Franks trying to control but Bone is working from the bottom.
Bone pulls Franks in to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bone tests Franks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Franks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bone.
Franks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bone.
Bone ducks under a wild hook from Franks.
Bone drops down looking for a counter takedown but Franks sprawls and moves away.
Bone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Franks.
Ham Bone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bone takes the fight into the clinch.
Franks tries to stall but Bone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bone.
Bone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bone lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Bone.
Franks working aggressively here.
Bone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Bone lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bone trying to control the position from guard on top but Franks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ham Bone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Declan Franks's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Franks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Franks throws out a counter right but Bone avoids it with no problem.
Bone lands a jab.
Franks throws a right hand that Bone ducks under and follows up with a left that Bone also avoids with ease.
Bone throws an off balance right hand
and Franks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Franks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Bone rushes Franks and presses him up against the cage.

Bone has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Franks is trying to keep an underhook but Bone manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bone slips a nice elbow through Franks's hands, connecting with Franks's forehead.
Bone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Franks can do to turn this around?
Bone throwing shots but Franks is blocking nicely.
Bone is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bone wants to take a breather but Franks is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bone.
Bone seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Franks defending well though.
Bone throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Franks to regain full guard.
Bone throws a big right hand that misses.
Bone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Franks working a defensive guard here.
Bone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Declan Franks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ham Bone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Franks misses the jab.
Bone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Franks scores with a nice head shot.
Franks connects with a single shot there.
Bone throws a body shot but no joy.
Franks throws a body punch but Bone moves out of range.
Franks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bone.
Franks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Franks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Franks lands a nice hook to Bone's body. Bone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Franks.
Bone defending well as Franks loads up on a big left hand.
Bone just misses with a punch to the body.
Franks is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bone with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Franks was well out of range. Poor timing from Bone.
Bone jabs Franks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bone drops his hands momentarily and Franks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Franks.
Bone just misses with a punch to the body.
Franks connects with an inside leg kick.
Declan Franks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Franks misses with a wild body shot.
Declan Franks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Franks misses with a series of wild punches.
Franks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bone was well out of range. Poor timing from Franks.
Franks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bone.

Bone has managed to clinch.
Franks has a couple of punches blocked by Bone.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bone works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bone lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franks swings wildly with an uppercut but Bone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Franks has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bone lands an uppercut.
Franks tries to break free but Bone pushes him back against the cage.
Franks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bone blocking some punches.
Franks is trying to force a seperation but Bone has the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ham Bone.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bone, 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ham Bone!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicklas Lidstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Dickens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Nicklas Lidstrom has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lidstrom
vs
Dickens

190 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nicklas Lidstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oliver Dickens!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickens is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dickens walks into a left hand.

It looks like Oliver Dickens has been cut.
A combination from Dickens does no damage.
Lidstrom avoids the body shot from Dickens.
Nicklas Lidstrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lidstrom goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lidstrom connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lidstrom misses with a lunging right hand

and Dickens counters with a single leg into guard. Lidstrom didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lidstrom keeping full guard, as Dickens tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickens not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lidstrom wants to stand up but Dickens is controlling him.
Dickens working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dickens wants to control from the top but Lidstrom keeps moving.
Dickens scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickens working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dickens postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lidstrom knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dickens on the ground.
Dickens throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dickens trying to control but Lidstrom is working from the bottom.
Dickens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lidstrom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dickens postures up.
Lidstrom on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lidstrom tries to get out of the position.
Dickens lands a couple of elbows.
Lidstrom wants to stand and escape but Dickens is having none of it.
Dickens connects with a couple of short punches.
Dickens sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dickens prevents Lidstrom from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lidstrom looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A left lands for Lidstrom.
Dickens misses with a body kick.
Lidstrom throws out a loose jab but Dickens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dickens moves out of range as Lidstrom strikes.
Lidstrom misses with a double jab

and Dickens counters with a takedown into side control.
Dickens gets to mount! Lidstrom was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Dickens working Lidstrom over with strikes here.

It looks like Nicklas Lidstrom has been cut.
Lidstrom trying desperately to get to his feet.

Dickens looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dickens raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lidstrom tries to hold on but Dickens pushes him away.
Dickens postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lidstrom looks a forlorn figure.

Nicklas Lidstrom's cut is getting worse.
Dickens wants to control the pace but Lidstrom is squirming around nicely.
Lidstrom wants to get back to his feet.
Dickens landing strikes, looking to finish!

Nicklas Lidstrom's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dickens cracks Lidstrom with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Jeez, Nicklas Lidstrom's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Oliver Dickens!
Post fight, an emotional Oliver Dickens said 'Don't look so perfect after getting smashed by the Smasher, do ya? '.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
27%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Hellmuth Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Woody Forrest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Woody Forrest will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hellmuth Jr
vs
Forrest

188 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

212 cm
25
269 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Highland Clothing

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Phil Hellmuth Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Woody Forrest!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Forrest gets tackled into the cage by Hellmuth Jr. Hellmuth Jr maintains the clinch.
Hellmuth Jr lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Woody Forrest has been cut.
Forrest cracks Hellmuth Jr with a nice body shot.
Forrest tries to stall but Hellmuth Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hellmuth Jr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Forrest avoids a wild elbow strike from Hellmuth Jr.
Forrest taking a breather.
Hellmuth Jr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Forrest fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hellmuth Jr lands an elbow inside.
Forrest misses with some punches.
Forrest fails to pull guard.
Hellmuth Jr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Forrest takes an elbow to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forrest blocks an elbow strike from Hellmuth Jr.

Forrest successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hellmuth Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Hellmuth Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Forrest has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hellmuth Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Forrest's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Hellmuth Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Forrest has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hellmuth Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Forrest's legs - danger averted.
Forrest can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hellmuth Jr controls the pace.

Forrest is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hellmuth Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Hellmuth Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Forrest looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hellmuth Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.

Forrest has his feet on Hellmuth Jr's thighs here. He's pushed Hellmuth Jr 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! Hellmuth Jr screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Woody Forrest!
A victorious Woody Forrest thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sampo Metso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sampo Metso could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hank Holmes's chin.

Metso
vs
Holmes

191 cm
25
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Can Moonwalk

Highland Clothing

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sampo Metso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hank Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Metso stuffs the takedown.
Metso is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Holmes.
Metso takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Sampo Metso has been cut.

Holmes dives in and scores a takedown into Metso's guard.
Metso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Metso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Holmes throws a big right hand that misses.

Holmes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Metso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes throws a big right hand that misses.
Holmes throwing strikes but missing.
Holmes tries to free his leg and advance position but Metso is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metso is trying to keep Holmes in close.

Holmes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Holmes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Holmes trying to control the position from guard on top but Metso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Metso is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Metso takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sampo Metso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Metso gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice elbow from Metso.
Metso stalling in the clinch but Holmes improves position.
Metso lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Hank Holmes has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metso lands a damaging elbow.
Metso is pressed up against the cage. Holmes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Metso down to the mat. Metso avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Metso moves into the clinch.
Holmes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Metso after a bit of a struggle.
Sampo Metso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Holmes.
Metso lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Metso looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Metso lands an elbow that stopped Holmes in his tracks for a moment.
A bit of stalling here from Metso.
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!
Holmes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Metso is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Metso.
Holmes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Metso gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Holmes is trying to pull guard but Metso has him pressed against the cage.
Metso lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Metso is pressed up against the cage. Holmes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Metso down to the mat. Metso avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Holmes misses with a wild body shot.

Holmes gets the takedown into side control.

Holmes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metso tries to improve position but can't.

Holmes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Metso is trying to control Holmes's posture but Holmes avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Holmes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Metso is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Metso is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Holmes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Holmes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Metso tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Holmes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

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

Holmes tries for a kimura but Metso is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hank Holmes will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Metso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Holmes throws a body punch but Metso moves out of range.
Holmes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Metso stuffs the takedown.
Holmes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Holmes dives in and grabs Metso's left leg, looking for a takedown. Metso pushes down on Holmes's head and hops out.
Sampo Metso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Holmes.
Holmes looks to throw the jab but Metso is out of range.
Holmes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Metso plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Metso feints and then cracks Holmes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holmes down.

Metso fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Holmes, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Holmes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Metso gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Metso lands an elbow that stopped Holmes in his tracks for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Metso gets underhooks to prevent Holmes's takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Metso.
Holmes is breathing heavily.
Metso lands an elbow that stopped Holmes in his tracks for a moment.

That has opened up Hank Holmes's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metso lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Metso.
Metso lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Metso lands an elbow inside that Holmes shrugs off.
Metso just leaning against Holmes, taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Metso.
Metso gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Metso lands a nice elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Metso.
Holmes's coach down at Black Phoenix 9 elite coaches was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Holmes's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nice elbow from Metso.

Holmes is rocked!
The referee calls for Metso to work.
Holmes is still on wobbly legs! Can Metso finish him?
Holmes is working for takedown but Metso is calmly controlling the position for now.
Metso stalls.
Metso lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

The cut above Hank Holmes's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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!
Metso creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Holmes's defenses.
Metso creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Holmes's defenses.
Holmes tries to circle away from danger but Metsocatches him off guard and hits him in the side of the head with a sharp elbow. Holmes looks like he's been hit by a taser charge, he's shivering as he falls to the canvas! I bet he can't even remember his own name right now - he's in bits!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Elbow). Sampo Metso!