CoV 96: Bray vs Carter PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zobal Triton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayceon Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Triton's entrance music is XXX. A fine choice. Taylor has chosen Put you on the Game as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Triton
vs
Taylor

189 cm
25
217 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

185 cm
21
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Conviction
Convicted Trap House

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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zobal Triton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jayceon Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Triton tries to keep at a distance but Taylor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Taylor lands a hook that snaps the head of Triton backwards.

It looks like Zobal Triton has been cut.
Taylor lands an elbow just above Triton 's eye.
Taylor pushes Triton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Taylor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick from Taylor lands but Triton takes it in his stride.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Taylor digs a good body shot into Triton's ribs.
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!

Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Triton takes an elbow to the temple.

Zobal Triton's cut is getting worse.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taylor.

Taylor drops Triton onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Triton is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Triton is rocked!
Taylor lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Triton to his knees! Taylor keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jayceon Taylor!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watson comes to the cage accompanied by El Distorto De Melodica by Everclear. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Watson
vs
Griffin

188 cm
24
192 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

190 cm
22
198 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bart Griffin!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin checks a leg kick.
Griffin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Watson tries to avoid it but Griffin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Watson to the ground. Watson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Watson tries to clinch but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Watson throws out the jab.
Joseph Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Griffin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Watson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson tries to land a front kick but Griffin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Watson throws a head kick but Griffin moves out of range.
Watson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Watson is looking to clinch but Griffin is avoiding it.
Griffin fails with a takedown attempt.
Watson throws a head kick but Griffin moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Watson throws a low kick, looking for Griffin's leg but Griffin calmly moves out of range.
Watson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Watson.
Watson throws a head kick that misses.
Watson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Griffin fails with a takedown attempt.
Joseph Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Griffin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws an overhand right that lands on Watson's shoulder, as Watson tries to avoid the shot.
Watson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Watson misses with a leg kick.
Watson wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Griffin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Griffin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Griffin wants to work for an arm triangle but Watson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Griffin prevents Watson from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Griffin seems to be looking for submissions.
Griffin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Griffin seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Watson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Watson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Watson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Watson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson throws a head kick that misses.
Watson throws a front kick aimed at Griffin's knee but Griffin avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin avoids the head kick by Watson.
Watson scores with a leg kick.
Griffin moves out of range of the body kick from Watson.
Watson tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown by Griffin or perhaps it was just good defense by Watson which made him look bad.
Watson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

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.
Watson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Watson tries to clinch up but Griffin circles away and keeps his distance.
Watson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Griffin closes the distance and clinches up with Watson, looking for a takedown. Griffin pushes Watson against the cage but Watson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Watson throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Watson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Griffin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Watson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Griffin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Watson decides to stand back up. Watson steps back and let's Griffin get back to his feet.
Watson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joseph Watson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Watson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Joseph Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Griffin.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
Watson throws a sloppy head kick and Griffin moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin swats away the attempt to clinch by Watson.
Griffin throws a hook to the side of Watson's head but Watson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Watson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Griffin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watson tries to clinch up.
Watson throws a head kick but Griffin moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Watson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Griffin has his takedown stuffed
and Watson counters with a head kick. That will keep Griffin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Griffin looks to land a left hand but Watson moved out of range nicely.
Watson throws a head kick that misses.
Watson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffin.
Griffin swats away the attempt to clinch by Watson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin swats away the attempt to clinch by Watson.
A head kick misses from Watson.
A head kick misses from Watson.
Watson throws a head kick but Griffin moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Griffin blocks a head kick by Watson.
Griffin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Watson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Watson wants to clinch.
Watson tries to clinch there but Griffin circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Griffin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Watson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Griffin off and has taken his back!
Watson punches the canvas rather than the man.
Will Watson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Griffin turns into Watson and is now in his guard.
Griffin looking to pass the guard.

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

Griffin drops back looking for a leg! Watson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Watson manages to kick Griffin off! Griffin jumps back into Watson's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Griffin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Watson keeping full guard, as Griffin tries to pass.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No joy there for Griffin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watson looks to land a body kick but Griffin moved away.
Watson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Watson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Watson 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 David Schapiro scores the fight for Joseph Watson!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Joseph Watson!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Joseph Watson!

Joseph Watson wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
9%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alvin Rocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nohjay Nimpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocker comes to the cage accompanied by Jay-Z's Empire State of Mind. Nohjay Nimpson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rocker
vs
Nimpson

175 cm
23
163 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alvin Rocker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nohjay Nimpson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nimpson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rocker.
Nimpson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rocker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nimpson wants to clinch.
Nimpson cracks Rocker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nimpson slips under a jab.

Nimpson clinches up against the cage.
Rocker looking to stall.
Nimpson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rocker's defenses.

Nimpson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rocker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nimpson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Nimpson forces Rocker back against the cage and clinches.
Rocker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nimpson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nimpson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rocker misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Nimpson.
Rocker wants a takedown but no success here.
Nimpson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Nimpson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rocker is trying to maintain a safe position but Nimpson gets an underhook and turns Rocker into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker tries to score a body lock takedown but Nimpson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Nimpson.
Nimpson lands a damaging elbow.
Rocker lands an uppercut.

Nimpson manages to break the clinch.
Nimpson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocker was well out of range. Poor timing from Nimpson.
Nimpson tries to clinch up.
Nimpson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocker.
Rocker scores with the left hand. Nimpson knows he should have avoided that one.
Rocker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nimpson was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocker.
Nimpson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rocker.
Rocker fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvin Rocker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot by Rocker.
Nimpson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rocker misses with an uppercut. Nimpson saw that one coming.

Nimpson instigates a clinch.
Rocker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nimpson up against the cage.
Nimpson pushes Rocker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nimpson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Rocker scores with a four punch combination!
Nimpson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rocker.
Nimpson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rocker misses with an uppercut. Nimpson saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Nimpson.
Alvin Rocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nimpson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rocker.
Nohjay Nimpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nimpson throws a jab but it's blocked by Rocker.
Nimpson tries to clinch but Rocker moves out of range.
Nimpson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rocker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nimpson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nimpson looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocker is just out of range.
Rocker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rocker looks to score with a jab to the body but Nimpson is just out of range.
Rocker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rocker lands a really nice looking cross but Nimpson seems unphased.
Rocker throws a looping overhand right but Nimpson ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nimpson circles away.
Nimpson wants to clinch up but Rocker keeps it at a distance.
Rocker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rocker tries to clinch up but Nimpson circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nimpson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab lands there for Rocker.
Rocker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rocker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nimpson's hands.
A combination from Rocker does no damage.
Rocker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nimpson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rocker tries for a takedown but Nimpson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rocker throws an overhand right that lands on Nimpson's shoulder, as Nimpson tries to avoid the shot.
Nimpson throws a hook but Rocker blocks it.
Nimpson scores with a sloppy right hand. Rocker should have avoided that one.
Nimpson tries to clinch up but Rocker circles away and keeps his distance.
Rocker throws a looping overhand right but Nimpson ducks down to avoid it.
Rocker shoots in and drives through. Nimpson sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker sizes up Nimpson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rocker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nimpson looks to clinch
and Rocker counters with a left and a right that stings Nimpson.

It looks like Nohjay Nimpson has been cut.
Rocker misses with an uppercut. Nimpson saw that one coming.
Nimpson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Rocker.
Rocker throws a nice looking combination but Nimpson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nimpson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rocker to score with a decent uppercut.
Nimpson tries to clinch but Rocker moves out of range.
Rocker throws a right and a left that Nimpson avoids nicely.
Nimpson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rocker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rocker misses with a series of wild punches.
Rocker misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Rocker misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocker misses with a hook to the body
and Nimpson counters with a left to the body.
Nimpson lands a slapping body shot.
Rocker is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rocker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nimpson.

Nimpson instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nimpson misses with a double jab.
Rocker throws a hook to the side of Nimpson's head but Nimpson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nimpson moves in looking to clinch but Rocker pushes him off.
Nimpson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nohjay Nimpson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nimpson misses with the combination.
Rocker misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot by Rocker.
Rocker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nimpson as he avoids it easily.
Nimpson moves in looking to clinch but Rocker pushes him off.
Rocker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rocker missing with a left hand there. Nimpson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nimpson lands a body shot.
Rocker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rocker throws a looping overhand right but Nimpson ducks down to avoid it.
Rocker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nimpson throws out the jab.
A shot to the body from Rocker misses
and Nimpson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
No luck for Rocker with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nimpson slips a jab from Rocker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker throws a hook but Nimpson avoids it easily.
Rocker tries to bum rush Nimpson with a series of wild strikes but Nimpson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rocker cracks a nice hook into Nimpson's ribs.
Nimpson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocker manages to avoid it.
Nimpson wants to clinch.
Nimpson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rocker rather than just go for the knockout.
Nimpson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rocker misses with a hook.
Nimpson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Nimpson misses its intended target.
Nimpson misses with the combination.
Nimpson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rocker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rocker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nimpson.
Rocker throws out a loose jab but Nimpson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocker misses with a body shot
and Nimpson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rocker misses with a hook.
Alvin Rocker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rocker clobbers Nimpson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Nimpson finds it's way through Rocker's defenses.
Rocker stuns Nimpson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rocker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvin Rocker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nimpson was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocker.
Rocker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rocker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nimpson but Nimpson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rocker closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Nimpson rushes Rocker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nimpson blocking some punches.
Nimpson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rocker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nimpson stalling against the cage.
Rocker lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nimpson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nimpson throws a body punch but Rocker moves out of range.
Nimpson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rocker.
Rocker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rocker misses with the combination.
A combination from Rocker does no damage.
Rocker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nimpson.
Nice jab there from Rocker.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rocker. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Rocker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nimpson but Nimpson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A lazy left from Rocker finds it's target.
Nimpson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rocker throws a good cross that connects.
Rocker throws a big shot that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nimpson.

Rocker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nimpson is trying to improve his position.
Nimpson is trying to control Rocker's posture but Rocker avoids it.
Nimpson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rocker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nimpson is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocker tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rocker throws a strike aimed at the side of Nimpson's head but Nimpson avoids it well.
Nimpson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rocker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocker trying to control the action but Nimpson is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nimpson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nimpson ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nohjay Nimpson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nohjay Nimpson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nimpson blocks a jab.
Rocker throws a series of punches but Nimpson moves out of range.
Rocker tests Nimpson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Rocker misses its intended target.
Nimpson tries to clinch but Rocker is having none of it.
Rocker lunges at Nimpson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nimpson's hand.
Nimpson misses with a series of wild punches.
Rocker misses with a shot to the body
and Nimpson counters with a three punch combo that has Rocker backing up. Rocker nods at Nimpson to acknowledge the strikes.
Nimpson defending well as Rocker loads up on a big left hand.
Rocker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rocker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Rocker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Nimpson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nimpson is looking to clinch but Rocker is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Rocker misses.
A combination from Rocker does no damage.
Rocker throws a hook to the side of Nimpson's head but Nimpson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nimpson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nimpson wants to clinch.
Rocker fails to land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rocker, as that shot connected.
Rocker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nimpson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rocker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nimpson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocker moves away.
Rocker throws a right and a left that Nimpson avoids nicely.
Nimpson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nimpson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nimpson ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Nimpson tries to clinch but Rocker moves out of range.
Nimpson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocker throws a jab but it's blocked by Nimpson.
Rocker lands a two punch combo.
Nimpson slips under a jab.
No joy there for Nimpson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker looks to land a left hand but Nimpson moved out of range nicely.
Rocker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rocker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nimpson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rocker circles away quickly and effectively.
Rocker falls off balance throwing a combination

and Nimpson counters by clinching up.
Nimpson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rocker is trying to maintain a safe position but Nimpson gets an underhook and turns Rocker into the cage.
Nimpson lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rocker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rocker.

Nimpson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nimpson. Rocker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nimpson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rocker throws out the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Rocker as he connects with a hook.
A left and a right from Rocker both land. Nice combination.
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!
Rocker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nimpson scores with a hook to the body. Rocker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rocker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker just misses with a punch to the body.
Rocker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nimpson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nimpson scores with a hook to the body. Rocker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nimpson throws a chopping leg kick but Rocker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rocker.
Alvin Rocker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Nimpson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nimpson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nimpson scores with a shot to the side of Rocker's head.

Nimpson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nimpson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rocker tries for a takedown but Nimpson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rocker darts in trying to clinch
and Nimpson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nimpson tries to clinch there but Rocker circles away.
Nimpson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rocker sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nimpson has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nimpson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Rocker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nimpson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rocker or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Nimpson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rocker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nimpson.
Nimpson thuds a left hand into Rocker's body.
Nimpson digs a good hook to Rocker's body.
Nimpson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rocker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nohjay Nimpson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rocker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Nimpson forces Rocker back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Nimpson on the inside.
Rocker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nimpson keeps control of Rocker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nimpson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rocker working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nohjay Nimpson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nimpson 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Nohjay Nimpson!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Nohjay Nimpson!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Nohjay Nimpson!

Nohjay Nimpson wins by unanimous decision!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Migeal Quintes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brody Savanis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Migeal Quintes has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Quintes
vs
Savanis

190 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Migeal Quintes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brody Savanis!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Quintes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Savanis!
Savanis is squirming around, avoiding Quintes's attempts to control the action.
Savanis can't escape the position.
Savanis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Quintes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Savanis blocking the ground and pound.
Quintes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Quintes controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintes won't let Savanis get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Savanis is looking to get to half guard.
Quintes wants to control the pace but Savanis is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savanis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savanis wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Quintes.
Quintes content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Savanis avoids a series of strikes thrown by Quintes.
Savanis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Quintes tries to control but Savanis wriggling away.
Quintes unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savanis trying desperately to get to his feet.

Quintes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Savanis tries to reverse the position but Quintes maintains control.
Savanis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Quintes looking to control but Savanis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Quintes goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Savanis is on top in guard.
Savanis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Quintes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Savanis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Quintes's head.
Savanis trying to control but Quintes is working from the bottom.
Quintes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savanis content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

No luck with that takedown attempt from Quintes.
Quintes stuffs the takedown attempt from Savanis. Savanis gets slowly back to his feet.
A big right from Savanis misses.
Migeal Quintes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savanis shoots and misses

and Quintes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Savanis's guard.
Quintes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Savanis looking to control.
Quintes preventing the sweep.
Quintes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintes wants to pass the guard but Savanis is keeping the position.
Quintes cracks Savanis with a solid left hand.
Quintes wants to control from the top but Savanis keeps moving.
Quintes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Savanis working a defensive guard 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.

Quintes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Savanis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Quintes has Savanis in his guard.
Savanis trying to control the position from guard on top but Quintes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quintes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savanis trying to control the position from guard on top but Quintes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quintes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Quintes working a defensive guard here.

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.
Quintes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Savanis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Savanis misses with a kick to the body

and Quintes counters with a single leg into guard. Savanis didn't expect that.
Quintes trying to control but Savanis is working from the bottom.
Quintes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Savanis wants to sweep here but Quintes controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Migeal Quintes dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Savanis throws a series of punches but Quintes avoids them all with ease.
Savanis swings away with a body shot that misses

so Quintes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Savanis managing to control the position.
Quintes trying to control the position from guard on top but Savanis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savanis seems keen to control Quintes's posture.
Quintes wants to control from the top but Savanis keeps moving.
Migeal Quintes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savanis controlling the position.
Savanis keeping moving, preventing Quintes from controlling successfully.
Quintes passes Savanis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Savanis is trying to stand up here but Quintes is controlling him well.
Quintes trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Quintes wants to take a breather but Savanis is having none of it.
Quintes is looking to stall here but Savanis recovers full guard.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Migeal Quintes just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Savanis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Migeal Quintes has been cut.
Savanis misses with a double jab

and Quintes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Savanis's guard.
Savanis keeping moving, preventing Quintes from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintes preventing the sweep.

Quintes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Savanis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Savanis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Savanis!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quintes is trying to control Savanis's posture but Savanis avoids it.
Savanis tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A lull in the action here as Savanis stalls from top position.
Quintes managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Savanis.
Savanis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quintes keeps working.
Quintes is trying to control Savanis's posture but Savanis avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Migeal Quintes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Quintes, 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight for Migeal Quintes!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Migeal Quintes!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Migeal Quintes!

Migeal Quintes wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
19%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett McConomy (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!

Tyler
vs
McConomy

190 cm
23
243 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
270 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brett McConomy!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McConomy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McConomy lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Jake Tyler has been cut.
McConomy pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Tyler pushes McConomy up against the cage in a clinch.
McConomy fails to pull guard.
Tyler working aggressively here.
Tyler just leaning against McConomy, taking a breather.
McConomy tries to pull guard but Tyler holds him up against the cage and eventually McConomy drops back down to his feet.
Tyler has McConomy pressed against the cage.
Tyler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tyler lands a body punch.
Tyler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tyler can't find room to land a body shot as McConomy controls the action.
Tyler lands a body shot.
McConomy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tyler smiles and moves away.
Jake Tyler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett McConomy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler fails in his attempt to clinch.

Tyler pushes McConomy up against the cage in a clinch.
Tyler stalling the fight.
McConomy misses with a knee strike.

Tyler wants the takedown. McConomy is fighting it off but Tyler persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in McConomy's guard against the cage.
McConomy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tyler trying to control but McConomy is working from the bottom.
Tyler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tyler wants to control from the top but McConomy keeps moving.
Tyler pushing down on McConomy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

McConomy looking for submissions off his back.
Tyler is trying to control. McConomy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tyler wants to pass to mount but McConomy is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is looking to take a break and control but McConomy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McConomy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tyler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tyler's back!

McConomy has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Tyler has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyler is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Tyler defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of McConomy's arms.
Tyler tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tyler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

McConomy jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tyler is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tyler and McConomy has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

McConomy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McConomy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McConomy looks gassed!

McConomy goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tyler rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McConomy's guard! Nice work there by Tyler!
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 Jake Tyler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jake Tyler's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McConomy doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyler circles away.
Tyler fails with the takedown.
Tyler circles away from the clinch attempt.
McConomy is looking to clinch but Tyler is avoiding it.
McConomy connects with a high kick.
McConomy connects with a high kick.
Tyler loads up on a big right hand but McConomy slips the punch.

Tyler rushes McConomy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McConomy gets underhooks to prevent Tyler's takedown attempt.
Tyler tries to throw a body punch but McConomy avoids it by throwing Tyler back against the cage.
Tyler stalling.
McConomy tries a knee to the head but Tyler blocks it.
McConomy fails to pull guard.

Tyler turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Tyler laying and praying for a moment but McConomy takes advantage and regains half guard.
McConomy is staying active underneath Tyler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tyler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McConomy on the ground.
Tyler fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tyler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tyler controlling from mount.
McConomy is squirming around, avoiding Tyler's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is trying to control here but McConomy has managed to regain half guard.
Tyler wants to pass the guard but McConomy is defending well.
Tyler wants to lay and pray for a moment but McConomy keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jake Tyler just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
McConomy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McConomy throws a head kick that misses.
Tyler tries to clinch but McConomy moves out of range.
Brett McConomy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyler shoots for a double leg takedown but McConomy sprawls well. He's pushed Tyler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Tyler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McConomy tries to clinch but Tyler is having none of it.
McConomy connects with a high kick.
McConomy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tyler's head.
Tyler avoids the head kick by McConomy.
Tyler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tyler circles away from the clinch attempt.
McConomy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Jake Tyler's cut is getting worse.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tyler moves into the clinch successfully.
Tyler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McConomy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McConomy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tyler just stands there and leans against the cage.
McConomy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConomy looking to throw knees to the head but Tyler is blocking nicely.
McConomy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tyler just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tyler misses with a body punch.
Tyler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McConomy jumps guard but Tyler stands there with McConomy around his waist. McConomy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McConomy.
Tyler misses with the head strike.
Tyler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

McConomy is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tyler is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McConomy to the mat. McConomy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
McConomy keeping moving, preventing Tyler from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

McConomy looking for a guillotine here but Tyler defends easily.

McConomy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tyler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tyler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett McConomy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jake Tyler's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Tyler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McConomy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyler paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Tyler pushes McConomy up against the cage in a clinch.
McConomy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tyler smiles and moves away.
Brett McConomy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - McConomy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McConomy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

McConomy gets caught flat footed, as Tyler shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McConomy wants to sweep here but Tyler controlling him for the moment.
McConomy keeping full guard, as Tyler tries to pass.
Tyler looking to sit in guard and control but McConomy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McConomy forces his way into half guard.

McConomy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McConomy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tyler trying to control but McConomy postures up.
Jake Tyler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

McConomy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tyler defends it well.

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

That's two 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.
Tyler trying to control from the bottom.
McConomy prevents Tyler from standing back up.

McConomy is trying to work for a kimura but Tyler is defending well.
Tyler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tyler pulls McConomy in close to prevent any damage.
Tyler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McConomy manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler wants to pass the guard but McConomy is keeping the position.
Tyler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McConomy's guard.
Tyler is looking to pass McConomy's guard but actually McConomy recovers to full guard.
McConomy keeping full guard, as Tyler tries to pass.
Tyler wants to stand and escape but instead McConomy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

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

McConomy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tyler is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McConomy, into his guard.
Tyler distracts McConomy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

McConomy working for submissions but it's allowed Tyler to get to half guard.
Tyler performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Tyler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tyler 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Jake Tyler!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Jake Tyler!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Brett McConomy!

Jake Tyler wins by split decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heel Jando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulsen Grickrod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jando might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Strokes - Someday. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Jando
vs
Grickrod

174 cm
26
165 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

175 cm
20
167 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Heel Jando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paulsen Grickrod!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grickrod avoids the head kick by Jando.
Grickrod shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jando sprawls well. Jando wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grickrod gets slowly back to his feet.
Jando slips under a jab.
Grickrod moves out of range of the body kick from Jando.
Grickrod keeps the fight on the outside.
Jando misses with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grickrod.
Grickrod looks to land a right hand but Jando moved out of range.
Grickrod shoots for a double leg takedown but Jando sprawls well. He's pushed Grickrod's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grickrod throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jando sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Grickrod misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grickrod moves out of range as Jando throws a body kick.
Grickrod lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jando at a distance.
Grickrod looks to land a left hand but Jando moved out of range nicely.

Grickrod shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jando napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Grickrod trying to control the action but Jando is working from the bottom.
Jando regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grickrod is trying to control. Jando wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jando is looking for a sweep. Grickrod is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jando lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Jando wants to control but Grickrod is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Jando looking for submissions off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A shot to de liver by Grickrod. Beautiful body shot.
Jando steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grickrod.
Grickrod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jando.
Jando tries to score with a low kick but Grickrod moves his leg out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A telegraphed right hand from Grickrod misses the target.
Paulsen Grickrod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grickrod misses the body punch
and Jando counters with a body kick.
Grickrod misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Grickrod.
Grickrod connects with a body shot.
Jando tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jando fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grickrod.
Grickrod misses with a wild combination.
Grickrod checks a low kick from Jando.
Grickrod misses with a takedown
and Jando counters with a good low kick that Grickrod was not able to check.
Heel Jando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulsen Grickrod.
Grickrod looks gassed!
Jando uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grickrod.
Jando throws a head kick but Grickrod moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Grickrod misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jando fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jando tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grickrod misses with a takedown
and Jando counters with a thumping low kick.
Jando is looking to clinch.
Grickrod has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jando.
Grickrod throws out a loose jab but Jando uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jando fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grickrod chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jando can pounce on him.
Jando lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grickrod's sensitive parts.
Grickrod sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jando throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A head kick misses from Jando.
Grickrod keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jando throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jando looks for the body kick but Grickrod saw that one coming.
Jando throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jando fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grickrod checks it well.
Jando wants to clinch.
Grickrod comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jando feints and then cracks Grickrod's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grickrod down.
Grickrod misses with a straight right.
Grickrod misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grickrod lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jando at a distance.
Jando throws a push kick but Grickrod slaps the foot to one side.
Jando tries to land a front kick but Grickrod steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jando slips a straight right by Grickrod.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heel Jando dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jando throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grickrod missing with a left hand there. Jando was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grickrod throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Jando.
Horrible takedown by Jando or perhaps it was just good defense by Grickrod which made him look bad.
Jando attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Grickrod misses.
Grickrod misses with a straight left.
Grickrod takes a swing at Jando's ribcage but misses.
Jando slips a straight right by Grickrod.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grickrod lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Heel Jando is winning the standup battle so far.
Jando looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grickrod swings for the body but Jando moves out of range.
Jando tries to clinch there but Grickrod circles away.
Jando slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Grickrod.
Grickrod takes a swing at Jando's ribcage but misses.
Grickrod misses with a takedown
and Jando counters with a big head kick but Grickrod shrugs it off.
Grickrod is breathing heavily.
Grickrod uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grickrod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grickrod doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jando counters with a low kick, right behind Grickrod 's knee.
Grickrod gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jando counters with a body kick.
Heel Jando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulsen Grickrod.
Jando lands with a nice body kick.
Grickrod checks a leg kick nicely.
Grickrod takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jando scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jando misses with a low kick.
Grickrod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jando cracks the inside of Grickrod's front leg.
Grickrod swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jando counters with an inside leg kick.
Jando scores with a leg kick.
Grickrod blocks the body kick.
Nice body kick from Jando.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jando is looking to land body kicks.
Jando fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grickrod checks it well.
Grickrod takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jando tries to score with a low kick but Grickrod moves his leg out of the way.
Jando uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grickrod.
Grickrod misses with a jab to the body
and Jando counters with a thumping low kick.
Grickrod takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jando.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grickrod circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jando thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Grickrod if he has to take too many more of those.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jando - that will leave a mark!
Jando lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grickrod blocks the body kick.
Grickrod's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grickrod lands with a good body shot.
Jando dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grickrod. That did some damage!
Grickrod shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jando counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jando throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grickrod has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jando.
Grickrod fails with the takedown
and Jando counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Grickrod thuds a left hand into Jando's body.
Jando bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jando connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jando moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Grickrod chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jando can pounce on him.
Jando misses with a body kick.
Grickrod has his takedown stuffed
and Jando counters with a nice low kick that buckles Grickrod's knee momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jando.
Grickrod checks a leg kick.
Jando looks for the body kick but Grickrod saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by Grickrod - just one landing.
Grickrod on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grickrod sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grickrod takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jando pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heel Jando dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jando slips a straight right by Grickrod.
Jando uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grickrod.
Grickrod doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jando counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A head kick misses from Jando.
Grickrod takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jando scores with a kick to the body.
Jando tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jando turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jando is looking to land body kicks.

Jando fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grickrod, pushing him back against the cage.
Grickrod tries for a takedown but Jando manages to get underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jando takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Grickrod takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jando is pushing Grickrod up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grickrod can't find room to land a body shot as Jando controls the action.
Grickrod on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grickrod being controlled against the cage.
Jando utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jando putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Grickrod in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grickrod lands with a short shot to the head.
Jando tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grickrod avoids it.
Grickrod blocks the elbow strike.
A right hand to the body from Grickrod.
Grickrod dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Grickrod pushes Jando back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grickrod managing to block the knees to the body from Jando.
Grickrod managing to block the knees to the body from Jando.
Jando trying to land knees to the body.
Grickrod is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Grickrod digs a right hand into Jando's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jando's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stalling in the clinch from Grickrod.
Grickrod tries to pull guard but Jando won't allow it.
Heel Jando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulsen Grickrod.
Grickrod throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jando with a knee to the head.
Paulsen Grickrod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grickrod pushes Jando back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Grickrod turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Grickrod manages to end up in side control.
Grickrod wants to control but Jando is keeping him busy.
Jando gets back to half guard.
Grickrod wants to take a breather but Jando is having none of it.
Jando is pressing down on Grickrod's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jando has control of Grickrod's left arm, preventing Grickrod from doing any damage.
Grickrod is looking to work some ground and pound but Jando has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grickrod not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Grickrod looking to sit in guard and control but Jando gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jando wants to control from the top but Grickrod keeps moving.

Grickrod is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Grickrod had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jando defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grickrod keeping moving, preventing Jando from controlling successfully.
Jando slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Grickrod 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.

Grickrod has his foot on Jando's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jando works his way back into a safe position though.
Grickrod throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jando wants to control from the top but Grickrod keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heel Jando showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jando, 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 David Schapiro scores the fight for Heel Jando!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Heel Jando!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Heel Jando!

Heel Jando wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fred Smoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Smoot
vs
Clark

175 cm
25
175 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

188 cm
25
184 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fred Smoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Clark!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fred Smoot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark avoids the head kick by Smoot.
Smoot tries to clinch but Clark is having none of it.
Smoot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smoot tries to clinch up.
Smoot takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab from Clark.
Smoot moves in looking to clinch but Clark pushes him off.
Clark lands with a straight right. Smoot didn't see that one coming.
Clark connects with a right hand. Smoot shakes it off.
Clark lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Clark is looking to score with low kicks.
Clark throws a push kick but Smoot slaps the foot to one side.
Clark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smoot doesn't manage to clinch there - Clark circles away.
A head kick misses from Smoot.
Smoot misses with a head kick.
Clark has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smoot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Clark keeps the fight on the outside.
Clark chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Clark fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smoot.
Smoot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Smoot clinches up with Clark and pushes him back against the cage.
Smoot is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Clark wants to break free but Smoot has control.
Smoot keeps control of Clark as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smoot looking to stall.

Clark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clark swats away the attempt to clinch by Smoot.
Smoot tries to clinch but Clark moves out of range.
Smoot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clark lands a two punch combo.
A low kick from Smoot misses
and Clark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clark lands a nice shot to the body.
Clark lands with a kick to the temple. Smoot shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Clark is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smoot had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Smoot with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Clark to score with a decent uppercut.
Smoot takes one to the side of the head.
Smoot throws a lazy head kick
and Clark counters with an outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clark.
Smoot throws a sloppy head kick and Clark moves out of range easily.
Clark lands a glancing blow to the side of Smoot's head.
Clark lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smoot throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Clark.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark tests Smoot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smoot tries to clinch up
and Clark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smoot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clark throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smoot stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smoot closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Clark counter with a right hand.
Clark fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smoot looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smoot throws a combination that misses
and Clark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clark connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Clark throws a head kick that misses.
Clark lands a nice looking body shot.
Smoot throws a lazy head kick
and Clark counters with a straight right hand.
Clark scores with a push kick.

Smoot instigates a clinch.
Smoot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smoot drags the fight down to the ground.
Clark wants to get up but he can't break Smoot's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Clark controlling from the top position.
Clark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smoot. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Clark stands and steps away. Smoot gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Clark lands a nice hook to Smoot's body. Smoot takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Smoot moves into the clinch.
Smoot is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smoot tries for a takedown but Clark manages to get underhooks.
Smoot is working for takedown but Clark is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Smoot. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smoot fails to pull guard.
Smoot looking to throw knees to the head but Clark is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Clark's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Clark is trying to break the clinch but Smoot has him pressed against the cage.
Smoot with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Clark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smoot looks to clinch
and Clark counters with a one-two to the body.
Smoot darts in trying to clinch
and Clark counters with a left to the body.
Clark throws a one two combo.
Clark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smoot tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Clark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smoot darts in trying to clinch
and Clark counters with a left to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smoot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clark circles away from the clinch attempt
and Clark makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Clark dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Smoot clinches but Clark breaks the clinch
enabling Clark to counter with a crisp jab.
Smoot tries to clinch but Clark moves away
and Clark counters with a series of strikes. Smoot will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smoot darts in trying to clinch
and Clark counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smoot throws a sloppy head kick and Clark moves out of range easily.
Smoot closes the distance looking to clinch
and Clark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smoot.
Clark throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Clark circles away from the clinch attempt
and Clark counters with a thumping low kick.
Smoot tries to land a front kick but Clark steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Clark throws out a powerful jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Clark. That snapped Smoot's head back.
Smoot takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smoot throws a sloppy head kick
and Clark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smoot closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smoot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smoot closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Clark counter with a right hand.
Smoot tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Clark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smoot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clark scores with a shot to the body.
Clark throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smoot's head.
Clark feints and then cracks Smoot's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smoot down.
Smoot tries to clinch but Clark moves away
and Clark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smoot misses with a hook.
Smoot clinches but Clark breaks the clinch
and Clark counters with a straight right hand.
Smoot bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Clark's head.
Clark lands a jab to the nose.
Smoot wants to clinch but Clark slips to the side
and Clark counters with a leg kick.
Smoot takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Clark scores with a hook to the body. Smoot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smoot misses with a kick to the body
and Clark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smoot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smoot misses with a low kick as Clark jumps back.
Smoot looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Clark tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smoot is able to avoid easily.
Smoot throws a head kick that misses
and Clark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clark digs a good body shot into Smoot's ribs.
Smoot tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Clark counters with a nice body shot.
Clark cracks Smoot with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clark.
A head kick misses from Smoot.
Smoot tries to clinch
and Smoot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smoot tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Clark counters with a nice uppercut.
Smoot tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Clark counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smoot thinking.
A decent looking cross lands there for Clark.
Smoot is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Clark lands with a cross.
Smoot looks to clinch
and Clark counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smoot darts in trying to clinch
and Clark counters with a slapping leg kick.
Clark digs a good body shot into Smoot's ribs.
Smoot takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smoot throws a sloppy head kick and Clark moves out of range easily.
Clark throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smoot's head.
Clark displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Clark is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Clark connects with a single shot there.
Clark catches Smoot with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Clark checks the leg kick.
Clark is looking to slow Smoot down with leg kicks.
Fred Smoot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clark scores with a jab to the head.
Smoot walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smoot has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Clark finds it's way round the side to connect with Smoot's head.
Clark throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smoot.
Smoot ducks right into an uppercut from Clark.
Clark moves out of range of the body kick from Smoot.
Smoot throws a sloppy head kick
letting Clark counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smoot scores with a leg kick.
Clark connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Clark connects with a looping right hand.
Smoot tries to clinch but Clark moves away
and Clark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clark moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smoot lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut there from Clark.
Clark throws out a leg kick but Smoot moves out of range and Clark only half commits.
Smoot moves out of range as Clark throws a body kick.
Smoot lands with a kick to the temple. Clark shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smoot tries to clinch
and Clark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smoot closes the distance but Clark moves to the side
and Clark counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smoot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Smoot does no damage.
Smoot wants to clinch but Clark slips to the side
and Clark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Clark as he connects with a hook.
Smoot tries to clinch up
and Clark counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Clark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Clark lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Clark cracks a nice hook into Smoot's ribs.
Smoot is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smoot blocks a head kick by Clark.
A jab lands there for Clark.
Clark lands a body shot.
Smoot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryan Clark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clark lands a nice hook to Smoot's body. Smoot takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Clark lands a right hook to the body.
Smoot throws a lazy head kick
and Clark counters with a nice uppercut.
Smoot walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smoot tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Clark counters with a right hand to the body.
Clark lands with an uppercut that bounces Smoot off the cage and back into rage.
A head kick misses from Smoot.
Clark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clark throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Clark connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick by Clark misses
and Smoot counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Clark is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Smoot walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoot throws a head kick that misses
and Clark counters with a left to the body.
Smoot tries to clinch up
and Clark counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Clark darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smoot tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Clark counters with a nice uppercut.
Clark uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smoot gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Clark counters with a stiff right hand.
Smoot throws a sloppy head kick
and Clark counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Smoot throws a lazy head kick
enabling Clark to counter with a crisp jab.
Clark changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smoot wants to clinch
and Clark counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smoot tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Clark counters with a left to the body.
Clark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smoot closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smoot looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Clark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick by Smoot misses
and Clark counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark connects with a single shot there.
Clark scores with the left hand. Smoot knows he should have avoided that one.
Smoot takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Clark avoids the head kick by Smoot.
Clark lands a nice hook to Smoot's body. Smoot takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smoot tries to clinch up
and Clark counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark lands a nice hook to Smoot's body. Smoot takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Clark circles away from the clinch attempt
and Clark makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smoot tries to clinch up
and Clark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smoot closes the distance looking to clinch
and Clark counters with a one-two to the body.
Smoot throws a head kick that misses
and Clark counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark lands a right hook to the body.
Clark connects with a solid leg kick.
Clark slips a jab and a cross from Smoot.
Jab from Clark.
A shot to de liver by Clark. Beautiful body shot.
Clark throws a sloppy head kick and Smoot moves out of range easily.
Smoot tries to clinch but Clark moves away
and Clark counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smoot clinches but Clark breaks the clinch
and Clark counters with a left to the body.
Clark dips to his left and cracks Smoot with an uppercut!
Clark closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A thudding body kick lands there by Clark!
Clark lands with a hook. Smoot tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Smoot rushes Clark and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smoot jumps guard but Clark stands there with Smoot around his waist. Smoot gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smoot tries to pull guard but Clark won't allow it.
Clark wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smoot turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Smoot manages to end up in side control.
Clark pushes Smoot away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Smoot gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Clark is looking to reverse the position.
Ryan Clark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Smoot is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Clark is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Smoot is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Clark knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Smoot swings around for an armbar but Clark sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Smoot's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Clark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Clark 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight for Ryan Clark!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Ryan Clark!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Ryan Clark!

Ryan Clark wins by unanimous decision!

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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernie Whit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ernie Whit enters the cage!

Jung
vs
Whit

180 cm
24
154 lbs
8 - 1 - 1

160 cm
26
159 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tyler Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ernie Whit!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Whit misses its intended target.
Whit misses with a straight left.
Whit keeps the fight on the outside.
Whit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Whit misses with a series of wild punches.
Jung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jung is looking to clinch but Whit is avoiding it.
Whit misses with a looping right.
Whit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jung tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jung feints and then cracks Whit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Whit down.
Jung moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Jung clinches up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jung.
Whit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jung's elbow.
Whit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whit misses with a punch to the body.
Whit has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jung avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Whit takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Ernie Whit has been cut.
Whit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jung gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Whit throws a head punch that misses.
Jung comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jung taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Whit's defenses.
Whit wants to break free but Jung has control.
Jung looking to stall.
Whit blocks the elbow strike.
Whit tries to throw a body punch but Jung avoids it by throwing Whit back against the cage.
Jung scores with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Ernie Whit's cut even more.
Whit can't find room to land a body shot as Jung controls the action.
Whit misses with a punch on the inside.
Jung lands a nice elbow.
Whit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Whit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jung ducks under a wild hook from Whit.
Whit circles away from the clinch attempt.

Jung rushes Whit and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Whit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whit working aggressively here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jung obliges.
Whit tries for a takedown. No joy.
Whit tries to break free but Jung pushes him back against the cage.
Jung landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Whit looks gassed!
Whit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whit misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whit is trying to stall.
Jung creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Whit's defenses.
Jung prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tyler Jung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernie Whit.
Whit goes for a takedown attempt but Jung pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jung is looking to clinch but Whit is avoiding it.

Jung gets a clinch.
Jung lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

The cut above Ernie Whit's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jung scores a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whit.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jung obliges.
Nice elbow from Jung.
Jung scores a nice knee to the body.
Jung stalling against the cage.
Jung lands a nice elbow.
Whit being controlled against the cage.
Jung lands an elbow inside.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whit misses with a body punch.
A knee to the head by Jung.
Jung utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jung lands a nice elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jung obliges.
Jung is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jung seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Jung with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tyler Jung!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
0%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nino Pagnotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfredo Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pagnotto's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Very Ape - Nirvana. Gomez has chosen Big Pimpin as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Nino Pagnotto has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Nino Pagnotto seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Pagnotto
vs
Gomez

171 cm
23
181 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

181 cm
24
184 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nino Pagnotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alfredo Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez tries a low kick but Pagnotto avoids it.
Pagnotto loads up on a big right hand but Gomez slips the punch.
Pagnotto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gomez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pagnotto. Pagnotto obviously looking to wear him down.
Gomez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pagnotto.
Gomez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pagnotto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Pagnotto has managed to clinch.
Pagnotto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pagnotto stalling.
Gomez managing to block the knees to the body from Pagnotto.
Pagnotto stalling in the clinch but Gomez improves position.
Pagnotto slows down the pace here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gomez is trying to drag Pagnotto to the mat but Pagnotto just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pagnotto lands a shot to the body.
Pagnotto tries to land knees in the clinch but Gomez avoids the damage to the body.
Pagnotto is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Pagnotto.
Pagnotto stalling against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gomez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Pagnotto.
Gomez looks gassed!
Gomez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pagnotto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nino Pagnotto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfredo Gomez.
Pagnotto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gomez.
A hook to the body from Pagnotto.
Gomez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pagnotto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gomez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pagnotto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gomez avoids it.
Pagnotto lands an elbow that stopped Gomez in his tracks for a moment.
Pagnotto pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pagnotto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pagnotto is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pagnotto lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Pagnotto.
Gomez managing to block the knees to the body from Pagnotto.
Pagnotto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gomez is defending well for now.
Pagnotto misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pagnotto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pagnotto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pagnotto presses Gomez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pagnotto leaning against his opponent.
Pagnotto misses with a body punch.
Pagnotto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gomez is defending well for now.
Pagnotto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gomez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pagnotto pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gomez avoiding damage as Pagnotto throws knees to the body.
Pagnotto lands a good knee to the midsection. Gomez won't want to take too many of those.
Pagnotto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pagnotto blocking some punches.
Pagnotto stalling in the clinch.
Pagnotto scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pagnotto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gomez is defending well for now.
Gomez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pagnotto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pagnotto lands a nice elbow.
Pagnotto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pagnotto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gomez avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pagnotto lands a damaging elbow.
Pagnotto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pagnotto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gomez tries for a takedown but Pagnotto manages to get underhooks.
A short left from Pagnotto.
Pagnotto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pagnotto trying to land knees to the body.
Pagnotto gets underhooks to prevent Gomez's takedown attempt.
Pagnotto taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pagnotto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gomez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Good body shot from Pagnotto.
Pagnotto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pagnotto gets through Gomez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pagnotto tries to land knees in the clinch but Gomez avoids the damage to the body.
Pagnotto tries to land knees in the clinch but Gomez avoids the damage to the body.
Pagnotto stalls.
Pagnotto lands an elbow just above Gomez 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pagnotto swings wildly with an uppercut but Gomez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gomez looking for a takedown.
Gomez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pagnotto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gomez.
Pagnotto is trying to maintain a safe position but Gomez gets an underhook and turns Pagnotto into the cage.
Gomez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pagnotto pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short left from Pagnotto.
Gomez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pagnotto prevents it.
Pagnotto cracks Gomez with a nice body shot.
Pagnotto using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pagnotto's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pagnotto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gomez is defending well for now.
Pagnotto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gomez backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nino Pagnotto dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pagnotto scores with a decent looking hook.

Pagnotto moves into the clinch.
Come on Pagnotto - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pagnotto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gomez working hard to break the clinch.
Pagnotto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gomez avoids it.
Pagnotto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pagnotto taking a breather.
Gomez wants to get back to striking at distance but Pagnotto won't allow it.
Gomez looking for a takedown.
Gomez is trying to break the clinch but Pagnotto has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pagnotto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pagnotto tries to land a knee to the head but Gomez blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A body shot lands from Pagnotto.
Gomez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pagnotto prevents it.
Pagnotto working Gomez over with knees to the body.
Pagnotto connects with a knee to the head.
Nino Pagnotto has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnotto lands a damaging elbow.
Pagnotto pushes Gomez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pagnotto missing with knees to the body.
Pagnotto leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pagnotto lands a nice shot to the body.
Pagnotto lands a nice elbow.
Pagnotto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pagnotto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pagnotto obliges.
Good body shot from Pagnotto.
Gomez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pagnotto with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pagnotto lands an elbow inside.
Gomez is working for takedown but Pagnotto is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nino Pagnotto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfredo Gomez.
A right hand to the body from Pagnotto.
Pagnotto has Gomez pressed against the cage.
Pagnotto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gomez avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gomez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pagnotto avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pagnotto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gomez backwards.
A short body shot lands from Pagnotto as the two fighters clinch.
Pagnotto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pagnotto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Pagnotto.
A nice left hand lands by Pagnotto.
Pagnotto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gomez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pagnotto trying to land knees to the body.
Gomez jumps guard but Pagnotto stands there with Gomez around his waist. Gomez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pagnotto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pagnotto putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gomez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gomez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pagnotto throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pagnotto tries to land knees in the clinch but Gomez avoids the damage to the body.
Gomez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pagnotto with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Gomez pulls guard effortlessly.

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

Gomez has his foot on Pagnotto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pagnotto works his way back into a safe position though.

Gomez is looking for a triangle but Pagnotto pushes his legs off easily.
Pagnotto trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pagnotto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Pagnotto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pagnotto postures up and lands a big shot to Gomez's brow.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gomez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gomez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pagnotto.
Gomez misses with a looping left.
Nino Pagnotto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pagnotto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gomez.
Good work by Gomez as he checks the leg kick.
Gomez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gomez blocks a head kick by Pagnotto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nino Pagnotto dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pagnotto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gomez darts in trying to clinch
and Pagnotto counters with a good low kick that Gomez was not able to check.
Pagnotto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gomez fails with the takedown
and Pagnotto counters with a slapping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pagnotto.
Gomez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pagnotto.
Pagnotto looks to land a combination but Gomez avoids it well.
Gomez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pagnotto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pagnotto throws a leg kick which misses Gomez's front leg but catches the back leg as Gomez tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pagnotto can pounce on him.
Pagnotto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Pagnotto darts in and clinches Gomez up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Pagnotto.
Pagnotto trying to land knees to the body.
Gomez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pagnotto landing knees to the body.
Pagnotto lands a knee to the body.
Pagnotto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gomez.
Pagnotto lands an uppercut.
Pagnotto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gomez.
Pagnotto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomez can do to turn this around?
Pagnotto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gomez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pagnotto digs a right hand underneath Gomez's ribcage. Gomez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pagnotto lands an elbow that stopped Gomez in his tracks for a moment.
Gomez tries to pull guard but Pagnotto holds him up against the cage and eventually Gomez drops back down to his feet.
Pagnotto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gomez.
Nino Pagnotto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfredo Gomez.
Gomez managing to block the knees to the body from Pagnotto.
Pagnotto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pagnotto landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gomez avoids it.
Gomez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pagnotto gets through Gomez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Pagnotto.
Pagnotto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pagnotto scores a nice knee to the body.
Gomez avoiding damage as Pagnotto throws knees to the body.

Gomez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gomez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gomez prevents Pagnotto from improving his position.
Gomez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pagnotto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto trying to control from the bottom.

Gomez is working for a kimura but Pagnotto is defending it quite comfortably.

Gomez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pagnotto sees it coming and defends easily.
Nino Pagnotto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pagnotto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gomez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gomez's back!
Gomez is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pagnotto misses with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pagnotto controlling the positon.
Pagnotto's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gomez is keeping busy.
Gomez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Alfredo Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomez tries to roll over but Pagnotto keeps him under control.
Pagnotto is trying to control. Gomez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nino Pagnotto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pagnotto, 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Nino Pagnotto!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Nino Pagnotto!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Nino Pagnotto!

Nino Pagnotto wins by unanimous decision!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
38%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Artemis Bray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phobos Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phobos Carter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bray
vs
Carter

168 cm
22
141 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
137 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artemis Bray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phobos Carter!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bray looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Carter!
Bray unloads with some shots from mount but Carter bucks and avoids them well.
Bray lands a big shot there that rocks Carter but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Carter takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bray wants to control the pace but Carter is squirming around nicely.
Bray landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bray takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Carter is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bray cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bray can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carter is looking to escape.
Carter wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bray can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carter is looking to escape.

Bray jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Carter manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bray is looking to take a break and control but Carter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Bray looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bray prevents Carter from escaping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carter fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bray throws a front kick aimed at Carter's knee but Carter avoids it well.
Carter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bray moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bray.
Bray clinches but Carter breaks the clinch

and Carter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
It looks like Carter is going to stand back up.

Carter gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Carter throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bray looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carter is fending him off so far but Bray persists. Nope, Carter circles away and we're back to standing.
Carter looks to land a combination but Bray avoids it well.
Carter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bray counters with a nice kick to the body.
Carter looks gassed!
Bray looks to land a body kick but Carter moved away.
Bray swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bray throws out a leg kick but Carter moves out of range and Bray only half commits.

Bray moves into the clinch.
Bray prevents Carter from breaking the clinch.
Bray with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bray unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bray just stands there and leans against the cage.
Carter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bray connects with a knee to the head.
Bray throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carter blocks it with crossed arms.
Carter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bray tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carter avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter is trying to force a seperation but Bray has the dominant position.

Bray has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Carter is trying to keep an underhook but Bray manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter wants to stand back up but Bray manages to pass into side control.
Carter is not content to let Bray control the position.
The referee asks Bray politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bray prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bray has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Carter!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Bray swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Carter is now in Bray's guard. A big mistake from Bray there, giving up the dominant position!
Carter looking to sit in guard and control but Bray gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artemis Bray dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carter.
Carter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bray tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Carter counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bray's guard now.
Carter wants to stand but Bray is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bray controlling Carter's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bray's guard.
Bray is pulling down on Carter's head to control his posture.

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.
Carter trying to control but Bray is working from the bottom.
Bray has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bray's guard.
Bray wants to sweep but no luck.

Carter gets to his feet. Bray looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Phobos Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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

Bray looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bray loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carter is wriggling around but Bray manages to pass to half guard.
Bray not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carter is looking to escape.

Bray seems to be looking for submissions.
Bray wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carter is trying to stand up here but Bray is controlling him well.
Carter is breathing heavily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carter tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Bray counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artemis Bray dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bray attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Carter keeps the fight on the outside.
A slow jab from Carter misses its intended target.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
Carter closes the distance looking to clinch

and Bray counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bray wants to advance to full mount but Carter doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Bray in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carter keeping full guard, as Bray tries to pass.
Bray slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Bray wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carter, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bray throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Carter works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Bray passes the guard and advances to mount!
Carter wants to get back to his feet.
Bray tries to control but Carter wriggling away.
Carter is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bray lands a big shot there that rocks Carter but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bray looking to finish Carter with some ground and pound. This is bad for Carter!
Carter in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Carter's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Carter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carter is wriggling around trying to escape.
Carter is trying to stand up.
Carter taking shots to the head.
Bray with shots to the head and body - Carter looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bray trying to control but Carter is having none of it.
Bray tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Carter taking shots to the head.
Bray connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bray scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bray looking to control but Carter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Carter in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Phobos Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carter is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Bray is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Carter is surviving well by controlling Bray's body position as best he can.
Carter squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Bray looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bray lands a big shot there that rocks Carter but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bray trying to control but Carter is having none of it.
Bray looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bray avoids the attempt from Carter to control.
Bray tries to control but Carter wriggling away.
Bray is really struggling to control Carter but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Carter tries to lock up and control but Bray gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Carter throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bray. What's that going to do exactly?

And that's the end of the fight!
Artemis Bray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bray 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Artemis Bray!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Artemis Bray!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Artemis Bray!

Artemis Bray wins by unanimous decision!