DFC Fight Night 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robb Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hari Kunwar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kunwar has chosen The Kills - Future Starts Slow as his entrance music. The key to victory for Robb Stark has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Stark
vs
Kunwar

180 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
22
157 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

EVOLUTION Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robb Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hari Kunwar!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark throws a combination that misses

and Kunwar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kunwar.
Kunwar passes into half guard.
Well, if Kunwar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

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

Kunwar seems to be looking for submissions.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hari Kunwar!
A victorious Hari Kunwar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Oddweek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Oddweek could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Junior Silva's chin.

Oddweek
vs
Silva

170 cm
25
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Oddweek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Silva!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Oddweek is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Oddweek goes for a double leg but Silva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silva continues to drive forward.

Silva gets a clinch.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oddweek shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Oddweek keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Silva duly obliges.
Oddweek tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oddweek throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.

Oddweek drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Oddweek from controlling successfully.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Oddweek advances position into side control!
Silva is trying to improve his position.
Oddweek tries to move into full mount but can't pass Silva's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Oddweek drags him back down.
Oddweek sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Silva is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Silva tries to improve position but can't.

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

Oddweek working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oddweek tries to stand but Silva is controlling his head.
Oddweek in side control, throwing shots but Silva defends.
Oddweek wants to stand but Silva has his arm trapped.
Oddweek controlling the position.

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

Oddweek has hold of Silva's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Silva tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Oddweek cranks the arm and Silva screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Silva, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). James Oddweek!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel De Angelico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgie Porgie (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!

De Angelico
vs
Porgie

179 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel De Angelico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Georgie Porgie!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Porgie clinches up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Angelico.
De Angelico lands an elbow that stopped Porgie in his tracks for a moment.
De Angelico prevents Porgie from breaking the clinch.

De Angelico's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Porgie throws a body shot but no joy.
De Angelico tests Porgie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Angelico misses with a few strikes there.
Porgie closes the distance and clinches up with De Angelico, looking for a takedown. Porgie pushes De Angelico against the cage but De Angelico circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Porgie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from De Angelico.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porgie throws a body kick that misses.

De Angelico rushes Porgie and presses him up against the cage.
De Angelico jumps guard but Porgie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, De Angelico just misses with a elbow thrown towards Porgie's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

De Angelico breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Porgie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. De Angelico tries to avoid it but Porgie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag De Angelico to the ground. De Angelico escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Angelico. Porgie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Porgie misses with a takedown attempt - De Angelico sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gabriel De Angelico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgie Porgie.
De Angelico scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Porgie is rocked!
De Angelico lands a brutal uppercut that launches Porgie off his feet! Porgie tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabriel De Angelico!
In defeat, Georgie Porgie stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will come out next time and try very hard. Very very hard'.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sausage McMuffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Nemec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sausage McMuffin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lukasz Nemec's chin.

McMuffin
vs
Nemec

175 cm
25
189 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sausage McMuffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lukasz Nemec!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nemec throws a leg kick but McMuffin moved away.
McMuffin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Nemec manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McMuffin on his heels. He'll look to pass McMuffin's guard now, I'm sure.
Nemec sitting in guard here, content to control.
McMuffin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

McMuffin has his foot on Nemec's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nemec works his way back into a safe position though.
McMuffin keeping moving, preventing Nemec from controlling successfully.
Nemec stays in close to McMuffin's body and controls the position.
McMuffin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nemec really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McMuffin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McMuffin throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nemec escapes and throws McMuffin's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Nemec remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemec wants to control but McMuffin is keeping him busy.
McMuffin struggling a bit here.
Nemec is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt McMuffin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
McMuffin is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
McMuffin can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McMuffin is looking for a sweep.
Nemec looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McMuffin is avoiding damage well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McMuffin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nemec wants to improve his position but McMuffin is controlling well.
McMuffin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nemec keeps working.
Nemec manages to get to full guard.
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.
McMuffin wants to control from the top but Nemec keeps moving.
McMuffin is looking to work some ground and pound but Nemec has wrist control.
McMuffin looking to pass the guard.
Nemec is trying to keep McMuffin in close.
Nemec pulls McMuffin in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McMuffin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McMuffin wants to control from the top but Nemec keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lukasz Nemec seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nemec tried to score with a low kick but McMuffin checks it.
McMuffin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nemec is fending him off so far but McMuffin persists. Nope, Nemec circles away and we're back to standing.
McMuffin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nemec tries to avoid it but McMuffin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nemec to the ground. Nemec escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McMuffin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nemec as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sausage McMuffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMuffin throws a lazy right hand but Nemec sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

McMuffin gets caught napping as Nemec dives in and scores a takedown. McMuffin manages to retain guard.
Nemec trying to control but McMuffin is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukasz Nemec 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.

McMuffin shoots for a takedown but Nemec saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McMuffin doesn't manage to clinch there - Nemec circles away.
Nemec swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nemec displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McMuffin.
Nemec throws a leg kick but McMuffin checks it.
McMuffin darts in looking for a takedown but Nemec gets double underhooks and turns McMuffin into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sausage McMuffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nemec takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McMuffin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McMuffin throws a counter high kick but Nemec was just alert enough to avoid it.
Nemec has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McMuffin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nemec defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McMuffin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMuffin shoots in and drives through. Nemec sprawls well.
Good work by McMuffin as he checks the leg kick.
Nemec throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Nemec closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McMuffin did well to prevent Nemec getting side control.
Nemec is taking a breather. McMuffin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Nemec has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
McMuffin gets full guard.
Nemec must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

McMuffin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nemec is aware though and is defending well.
Nemec trying to control the position from guard on top but McMuffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nemec advances position into side control!
McMuffin tries to buck Nemec off but Nemec is having none of it.
Nemec scores with a couple of short elbows.
An elbow from Nemec crashes against the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nemec wants to lay and pray for a moment but McMuffin keeps working.
Nemec might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McMuffin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sloppy strikes there by Nemec.
Nemec wants to lay and pray for a moment but McMuffin keeps working.
McMuffin regains half guard.
McMuffin manages to get to full guard.
Nemec working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McMuffin keeping moving, preventing Nemec from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nemec postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

McMuffin looking for subs off his back but Nemec has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nemec trying to control the action but McMuffin is working from the bottom.
Nemec works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nemec trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lukasz Nemec has got the better of the ground game so far.
McMuffin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McMuffin wants to control but Nemec is having none of it.
Nemec thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nemec thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
McMuffin regains half guard.
Nemec throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukasz Nemec showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! McMuffin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nemec shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McMuffin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
McMuffin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McMuffin wants to control but Nemec postures up.
Nemec wants to lay and pray for a moment but McMuffin keeps working.
Nemec tries to score with some ground and pound. McMuffin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
McMuffin is trying to control Nemec's posture but Nemec avoids it.
Nemec is looking to take a break and control but McMuffin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nemec slows the pace down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Nemec.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMuffin struggling a bit here.
McMuffin is trying to get back to half guard.
Nemec is looking to take a break and control but McMuffin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nemec looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McMuffin is avoiding damage well.
McMuffin regains half guard there - taking advantage of Nemec's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
McMuffin wants to control but Nemec passes into side.

That's two 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.
McMuffin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nemec's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nemec with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nemec trying to control from half guard but McMuffin is working away.
McMuffin is looking to control Nemec's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McMuffin avoid being mounted?
Nemec content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nemec is thwarting McMuffin's attempts to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nemec shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McMuffin trying to control here.
Nemec missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nemec slows the pace down in half guard.
McMuffin wants to control but Nemec is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMuffin regains full guard. Nicely done.

McMuffin is looking for a triangle here but Nemec uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Nemec controlling the position.
McMuffin is trying to control Nemec's posture but Nemec avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nemec wants to lay and pray for a moment but McMuffin keeps working.
Sausage McMuffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Lukasz Nemec comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nemec has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukasz Nemec!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
25%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andre Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Myres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendrix kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rage Against the Machine - Renegades of Funk. Shane Myres has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Andre Hendrix's chin.

Hendrix
vs
Myres

150 cm
19
153 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Hendrix!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Myres!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Myres darts in and clinches Hendrix up against the cage.

Hendrix ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hendrix no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

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

Hendrix looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hendrix looking for a sweep. Not yet Hendrix, not yet.

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

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

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

Hendrix is looking for a triangle but Myres pushes his legs off easily.

Hendrix looking for a guillotine here but Myres defends easily.
Hendrix could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Hendrix is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Myres is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hendrix swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Hendrix is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Myres defends well.
Myres looking to pass the guard.

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

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Myres thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Hendrix working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Myres doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Myres manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendrix tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Hendrix looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hendrix throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Myres has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hendrix to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Myres is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hendrix pulls down on the head and he's put Myres to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Andre Hendrix!
Andre Hendrix is the new featherweight champion!
Andre Hendrix decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Shane Myres had this to say: 'well that performance sucked. Sorry guys '.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Fitzpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith's entrance music is Bow Down (to no man). A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
Fitzpatrick

169 cm
26
142 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

165 cm
26
138 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurice Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Liam Fitzpatrick!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzpatrick tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith throws the left hand but Fitzpatrick avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzpatrick. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fitzpatrick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with an outside leg kick.
Smith seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Fitzpatrick misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith thows a leg kick but Fitzpatrick checks it

and Fitzpatrick decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
Fitzpatrick with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fitzpatrick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fitzpatrick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fitzpatrick pushes down on Smith's leg and manages to get into half guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fitzpatrick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fitzpatrick controlling the action here.
Fitzpatrick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fitzpatrick looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Fitzpatrick is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fitzpatrick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fitzpatrick uses his free foot to push down on Smith's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Smith.
Smith wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fitzpatrick.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitzpatrick looking to finish with strikes here!
Fitzpatrick throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Smith because Fitzpatrick loaded up on that one.

Fitzpatrick is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Smith is surviving well by controlling Fitzpatrick's body position as best he can.
Fitzpatrick looking to ground and pound but Smith is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fitzpatrick.

Smith defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick thowing shots but they're missing.
Smith is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Fitzpatrick is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Smith is surviving well by controlling Fitzpatrick's body position as best he can.
Fitzpatrick thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Fitzpatrick controlling the pace for now.

Fitzpatrick swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Liam Fitzpatrick!
Liam Fitzpatrick is the new bantamweight champion!