HFC 273 Compete PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnie Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rose Mauler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnie Cash is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Cash
vs
Mauler

165 cm
27
143 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

168 cm
24
139 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnie Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rose Mauler!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mauler shoots for a double leg takedown but Cash sprawls well. He's pushed Mauler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cash throws a body punch but Mauler moves out of range.
Cash throws a jab when Mauler was well out of range.
Johnie Cash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cash throws a big shot that misses.
And Mauler tries to counter it with a takedown but Cash pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mauler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauler moves away from the strike by Cash.
Cash connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mauler tries for a takedown but Cash circles away easily

and Cash counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauler jumps guard but Cash stands there with Mauler around his waist. Mauler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnie Cash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rose Mauler.
Cash stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cash makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cash slows down the pace here.
A short right from Cash.
Mauler takes a shot to the head.
Mauler is trying to pull guard but Cash has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Cash.
Mauler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cash - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cash lands a right hand.
Cash stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mauler looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mauler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cash lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cash throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cash presses Mauler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cash scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cash scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Cash on the inside.

Mauler is rocked!
Cash is pushing Mauler up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mauler is still on wobbly legs! Can Cash finish him?
Good body shot from Cash.
Cash lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cash creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Cash - that landed with a thud.
Cash lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cash lands a hook that snaps the head of Mauler backwards.
Mauler tries to pull guard but Cash holds him up against the cage and eventually Mauler drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash lands a hook that snaps the head of Mauler backwards.
Cash lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mauler tries to pull guard but Cash holds him up against the cage and eventually Mauler drops back down to his feet.
Cash taking a breather.
Cash lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Cash.
A nice left hand lands by Cash.

Cash drops Mauler onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Mauler is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Cash.
A right hand to the body from Cash.
Cash is struggling to control the position.
Cash stalling in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Cash scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cash lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Cash.
Cash is working Mauler over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cash presses Mauler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cash has Mauler pushed against the cage.
Cash has Mauler pushed against the cage.
Cash gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Cash cracks Mauler with a nice body shot.
Cash cracks Mauler with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cash creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cash working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Cash.
A left hand lands to the body for Cash.
Cash lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cash lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cash just leaning against Mauler, taking a breather.
Cash is stalling here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cash dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cash lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cash throws an overhand right that lands on Mauler's shoulder, as Mauler tries to avoid the shot.
Mauler seems to have recovered his senses.
Mauler staying out of range there.
Cash stuffs the takedown attempt from Mauler. Mauler gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Cash does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cash.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash swings for the body but Mauler moves out of range.
Cash throws the left hand but Mauler avoids the punch easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mauler or perhaps it was just good defense by Cash, which made it look bad.
Cash is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mauler.
Some wild striking there from Cash.
Cash scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mauler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnie Cash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rose Mauler.
Cash misses with a wild combination.
Mauler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloppy strikes from Cash. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mauler slips under a jab from Cash.
Mauler changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cash throws a hook but Mauler blocks it.
Cash is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mauler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cash defends well and Mauler ends up having to push Cash into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mauler blocks a jab.
Mauler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mauler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cash.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash throws a right and a left that Mauler avoids nicely.
Cash slaps away a takedown attempt from Mauler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mauler is breathing heavily.
Cash throws an overhand right that lands on Mauler's shoulder, as Mauler tries to avoid the shot.
Johnie Cash is winning the standup battle so far.
Mauler ducks under a wild hook from Cash.
Mauler tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mauler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cash seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnie Cash dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Cash misses with a hook.
Mauler defending well as Cash loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mauler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cash tries to avoid it but Mauler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cash to the ground. Cash escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cash is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mauler.
Cash scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No joy there for Cash, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cash misses with a looping left.
Cash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mauler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mauler feints the counter takedown.
Cash misses with an uppercut. Mauler saw that one coming.
Cash throws a shot from downtown. Mauler moves away and avoids it.
Cash bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mauler's head.
Cash throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cash throws a jab but it's blocked by Mauler.
Mauler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cash is fending him off so far but Mauler persists. Nope, Cash circles away and we're back to standing.
Cash wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mauler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cash.
Mauler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mauler shoots for a double leg takedown but Cash sprawls well. He's pushed Mauler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cash is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mauler.
Johnie Cash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rose Mauler.
Cash pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mauler moves out of range of the strikes.
Cash is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mauler can do to turn this around?
A big right from Cash misses.
Cash misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Cash misses.
Cash throws a jab but it's blocked by Mauler.
Cash is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mauler.
Mauler slips a jab from Cash.
The fighters circling - Cash throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mauler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mauler with the counter takedown but Cash avoids it easily.
Rose Mauler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cash slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash misses the jab.
Mauler drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cash defends it well.
Cash just misses with a punch to the body.
Mauler with the counter takedown but Cash avoids it easily.
Cash pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cash.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cash sizes up Mauler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cash pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnie Cash showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cash 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:24
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnie Cash!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Ash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald has chosen Get Busy Living as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Adam Ash has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Adam Ash seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Ash
vs
McDonald

178 cm
36
161 lbs
20 - 17 - 2

165 cm
29
155 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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 20 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Adam Ash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronnie McDonald!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ash swivels and escapes.
Ash swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McDonald fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ash cracks McDonald with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ash throws a leg kick but McDonald sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ash loads up on a big right hand but McDonald slips the punch.
McDonald shoots for a double leg takedown but Ash sprawls well. He's pushed McDonald's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Adam Ash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie McDonald.
Ash clobbers McDonald with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

McDonald drives through with a takedown into Ash's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
McDonald stopping the sweep attempt from Ash.
Ash wants to stand but McDonald is controlling the position.
Ash doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
McDonald keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ash's head.
Ash is trying to control the position but McDonald postures up.
McDonald with a flurry of punches that miss.
McDonald stands up over Ash, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ash looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ash keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McDonald is looking to stand up but Ash won't let him.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ash is keeping the position for now.
McDonald throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ash works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McDonald scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ash keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
Ash bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McDonald's guard.

Ash throwing strikes but missing.
McDonald has a closed guard, preventing Ash from standing up.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Ash from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ash working some strikes from top position.
McDonald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McDonald is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ash throws a strike but McDonald rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Ash tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McDonald stops Ash from standing up.
McDonald makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McDonald postures up in Ash's guard and throws a big left but Ash blocks it.
Ash will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Ash is retaining full guard.
McDonald scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ash wants to sweep here but McDonald controlling him for the moment.
McDonald trying to control but Ash is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ash is on top in guard.

Ash is looking to stand up but McDonald won't let him.
Ash slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ash working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ash trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ash drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McDonald manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ash has McDonald in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald postures up in Ash's guard and throws a big left but Ash blocks it.
Ash looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDonald is fighting to break Ash's control of his arms but Ash is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McDonald controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ash looking for a sweep. Not yet Ash, not yet.
McDonald working some strikes from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ash trying to control the position.
Ash is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

McDonald moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Adam Ash will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McDonald dives in and scores a takedown into Ash's guard.
McDonald sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ash's guard.
McDonald is trying to control the action in half guard but Ash is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ash tries to regain full guard. Instead though, McDonald has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
BOOM! McDonald connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ash sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

McDonald is working for a kimura but Ash is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ash tries to get to full guard but McDonald has control of the leg.

Ash is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McDonald pulls his head out easily.
McDonald drops an elbow to the side of Ash's head.

Ash looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ash wants to get back to full guard.
McDonald is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McDonald is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McDonald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McDonald working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control from half guard but Ash is working away.
McDonald wants to stand up but Ash is controlling the position.
McDonald missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, if McDonald 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.
Ash moves into full guard.
McDonald working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ash's head.
McDonald is looking to work some ground and pound but Ash has wrist control.
Ash tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McDonald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ash looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ash preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ash is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald is looking to pass into half guard but Ash pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ash is in guard.

McDonald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ash is one step ahead there.
Ash trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ronnie McDonald has got the better of the ground game so far.
McDonald controls Ash momentarily but Ash frees himself.
Ash has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ash trying to stand up but can't free himself from McDonald's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ash advances position into side control!
McDonald tries to improve position but can't.
Ash throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
McDonald takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ash taking a break here but McDonald is having none of it and regains half guard.
Ash throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ash working the head and body with strikes.
Ash landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ash 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.

Ronnie McDonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

McDonald on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ash.
Ash connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McDonald momentarily.
McDonald takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ash as he avoids it easily.

Ash rushes McDonald and presses him up against the cage.
Ash tries to work over McDonald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDonald is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ash pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McDonald is trying to pull guard but Ash has him pressed against the cage.
Adam Ash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie McDonald.
Ash taking a breather.
McDonald jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ash walks away with a smile on his face. McDonald gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ash listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ash as he jumps to the side.
Ash throws a big counter combination but McDonald scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ash tries to clinch up.
Ash slaps away a takedown attempt from McDonald, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ash lands with a cross.
McDonald tries for a takedown but Ash sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McDonald shoots in but no luck this time.
McDonald drops his hands momentarily and Ash takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ash lands with a hook. McDonald tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

McDonald is rocked!
Ash is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ash walks forward and throws a big overhand right! McDonald drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Ash swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from McDonald's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Ash!
Adam Ash seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Complete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rupert Whiston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Complete
vs
Whiston

180 cm
26
190 lbs
10 - 13 - 0

175 cm
29
202 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Complete!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rupert Whiston!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Complete.
The fighters circling - Complete throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whiston slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Complete tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Complete shoots and misses
letting Whiston counter with a right hand.
Whiston throws a series of punches but Complete avoids them all with ease.
Whiston wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Whiston works over Complete's head and body with a nice combination.
Whiston throws a right and a left that Complete avoids nicely.
It looked like Complete wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Complete gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Complete.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whiston is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Whiston fails to pull guard.
Whiston is trying to break free.
Complete can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Complete. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Complete is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Whiston has Complete pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Complete manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Complete.
Complete gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Whiston.
Complete prevents a takedown attempt there.

Whiston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Complete fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Whiston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Whiston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Complete.
Whiston misses with a hook.
We've been hearing reports that Complete has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Whiston!
Whiston has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Whiston slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Complete uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whiston.
Complete went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Complete looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Whiston tries to bum rush Complete with a series of wild strikes but Complete uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Complete throws a series of punches but Whiston avoids them all with ease.
Complete tries to clinch but Whiston moves out of range.
Whiston misses the shot to the body.
Rupert Whiston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whiston misses with a few strikes there.
Whiston throws a hook but Complete avoids it easily.
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!
Complete avoids the body shot from Whiston.
A big right from Complete misses.
Complete takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Complete throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Whiston was covering up waiting for the punch and Complete finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Whiston controlling the position.
Complete lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiston managing to control the position.
Complete lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Whiston wants to sweep here but Complete controlling him for the moment.
Complete trying to control the position from guard on top but Whiston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whiston controlling the position.
Complete postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Complete landing some decent shots from guard.
Complete scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Whiston has control of Complete's left arm, preventing Complete from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Whiston is continuing to stall.
Complete is working Whiston over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Whiston has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Complete lands a couple of digs.
Complete postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Complete won't allow Whiston to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Whiston is on top in guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whiston engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Whiston's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rupert Whiston dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Complete moves forwards but Whiston connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rupert Whiston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whiston throws a series of punches but Complete avoids them all with ease.
Whiston connects with a single shot there.
Whiston misses with a hook.
Whiston misses with a two punch combination.
Complete tries to clinch but Whiston moves away
and Whiston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whiston throws a series of punches but Complete moves out of range.
Whiston scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mr Complete is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whiston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whiston throws a predictable looking body shot
and Complete counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Complete moves into range and clinches up with Whiston.
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!
Complete gets underhooks to prevent Whiston's takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Whiston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Complete is leaning against Whiston and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Complete lands a right hand that snaps the head of Whiston backwards.
Complete is pressed up against the cage. Whiston has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Complete down to the mat. Complete avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Whiston lands a nice shot to the body.
Complete fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Complete has Whiston up against the cage in a clinch.
Complete drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Whiston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Complete tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Complete. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Complete ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Complete no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Whiston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Complete swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whiston prevents Complete from getting back to his feet.
Complete 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.
Complete is working hard here to advance position.
Complete pulls Whiston in close to prevent any damage.
Complete being controlled here, momentarily.
Whiston won't allow Complete to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Complete is defended easily by Whiston.
Whiston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Complete doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whiston. Complete does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rupert Whiston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Complete closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Complete landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Whiston is pressing down on Complete's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Whiston pulls Complete in to control the position.
Whiston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Complete throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Whiston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Complete throws a big right hand that misses.
Complete distracts Whiston with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Complete wants to control from the top but Whiston keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whiston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Complete lands a couple of elbows.
Complete postures up and lands a big shot to Whiston's brow.
Mr Complete overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Whiston looking for a sweep. Not yet Whiston, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Complete accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Whiston controlling Complete's posture.
Whiston wants to sweep but no luck.
Complete working some strikes from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Complete stands up over Whiston, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Whiston is trying to control the position but Complete postures up.
Complete throws a big elbow that misses.
Complete working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mr Complete will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Whiston looks to score with a jab to the body but Complete is just out of range.
Whiston misses with a looping left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Complete.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Whiston, as that shot connected.

Complete moves into range and clinches up with Whiston.

Whiston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whiston misses with a looping left.
Whiston misses with a hook.
Complete tried to counter with a leg kick but Whiston avoided it.
Complete gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Whiston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Complete fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Complete wants to clinch but Whiston slips to the side
and Whiston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Whiston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Complete avoids the head kick by Whiston.

Complete fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Whiston sprawls well initially but Complete persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiston trying to hold on to Complete's head to control him but Complete postures up.
Whiston works his way to full guard. Good work.
Complete throwing strikes from guard but Whiston blocks nicely.
Whiston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Whiston looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Whiston trying to keep a closed guard but Complete is proving a slippery customer.
Complete missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Complete is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Complete stands up over Whiston, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Complete throws a strike but Whiston rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Whiston engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Complete wants to stand up but Whiston is controlling him.
Complete is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Whiston advances position into side control!
Whiston tries to advance position but instead Complete slips a leg back in to half guard.
Whiston content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiston wants to pass the guard but Complete is defending well.
Whiston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Complete keeps working.
Whiston content to control rather than advance.
Complete is not content to let Whiston control the position.
Whiston trying to control the pace.
Complete trying to control from the bottom.

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.
Whiston perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Complete is trying to stand.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Complete tries to close the distance and clinch but Whiston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whiston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A slow jab from Whiston misses its intended target.
Complete is looking for a counter combo.
Complete uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whiston.

Whiston gets caught napping as Complete dives in and scores a takedown. Whiston manages to retain guard.
Complete engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rupert Whiston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Whiston has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rupert Whiston!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clay Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Glossy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick Glossy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Matthews
vs
Glossy

194 cm
31
203 lbs
14 - 9 - 1

196 cm
36
194 lbs
24 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

EVOLUTION Clothing

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 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clay Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Glossy!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews scores with a decent looking hook.

Glossy clinches up against the cage.
Matthews has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Glossy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Glossy works on Matthews's body with a couple of short punches.
Matthews throws a head punch that misses.
Matthews slowing the pace effectively.
Glossy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Glossy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Glossy misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Glossy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Glossy misses with a body punch.
Matthews tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Glossy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matthews avoids it.
A left hand lands to the body for Matthews.
Matthews digs a right hand underneath Glossy's ribcage. Glossy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Matthews misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Glossy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matthews.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glossy blocking some punches.
Glossy lands with a short shot to the head.
Matthews swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Matthews on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews misses with a body punch.
Matthews blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matthews misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Matthews.

Glossy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Glossy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Glossy tries to get set, Matthews tries to push him back and clinch up but Glossy manages to avoid the attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matthews.
Glossy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Matthews moves into the clinch.
Glossy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matthews avoids it.
Matthews lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Matthews fails to land.
Matthews lands an uppercut.
Matthews misses with a body punch.
Matthews blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matthews gets through Glossy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Matthews dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Matthews looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glossy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matthews lands a shoulder strike.
Matthews working aggressively here.
Glossy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Matthews lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Glossy scores with a hook to the body.
Glossy prevents a body shot from Matthews.
Glossy misses with a body punch.
Matthews is trying to stall.
Matthews leaning against his opponent.
Glossy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glossy.
Matthews swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matthews is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Glossy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Matthews pulls his leg out and moves away.
Glossy swinging wildly here.
Matthews throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Glossy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Matthews instigates a clinch.
Glossy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matthews.
Glossy struggles to land a body shot inside as Matthews controls his hands.
Glossy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matthews.
Matthews letting Glossy take a breather here.
Glossy can't find room to land a body shot as Matthews controls the action.
Glossy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matthews's elbow.
Matthews pushes Glossy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Matthews lands with a left to the head.
Glossy misses with some punches.
Matthews misses with a punch on the inside.
Matthews working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Glossy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glossy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Glossy.
Matthews avoiding damage as Glossy throws knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glossy struggles to land a body shot inside as Matthews controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Come on Matthews - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Glossy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Matthews misses with the head strike.
Matthews lands a shoulder strike.
Matthews misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matthews working aggressively here.
Matthews swings wildly with an uppercut but Glossy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matthews fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Glossy lands a shoulder strike.
Matthews misses with some punches.
Glossy tries a body shot but Matthews blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Matthews.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Glossy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Glossy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Matthews after a bit of a struggle.
Clay Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Glossy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matthews is stalling here.
Matthews blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Glossy rushes Matthews and presses him up against the cage.
Glossy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matthews softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Matthews lands a body shot in the clinch.
Matthews lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Glossy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glossy.
Matthews scores with a hook to the body.
Matthews is pushing Glossy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Glossy as Matthews tries to tie him up.
Matthews lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Glossy.
Glossy working aggressively here.
Glossy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matthews's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matthews is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Clay Matthews has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews digs a right hand underneath Glossy's ribcage. Glossy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Glossy is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matthews.
A body shot lands from Matthews.
Matthews has Glossy pushed against the cage.
Matthews struggles to land a body shot inside as Glossy controls his hands.
Matthews lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matthews throws a head punch that misses.
Matthews has Glossy pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Matthews scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matthews is trying to stall.
Matthews swings wildly with an uppercut but Glossy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glossy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Glossy misses with a punch on the inside.
Matthews blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matthews lands a body shot.
Matthews lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matthews stalling in the clinch but Glossy improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Glossy fails to land.
Matthews has Glossy pushed against the cage.
Glossy tries to throw a body punch but Matthews avoids it by throwing Glossy back against the cage.
Glossy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Matthews throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Matthews lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Glossy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matthews is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice left hand lands by Matthews.
Matthews lands a body shot in the clinch.
Matthews throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Glossys head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matthews.
Matthews is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Glossy can do to turn this around?
Matthews manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Matthews throws a punch but it's blocked by Glossy.
Glossy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matthews lands an uppercut.
Matthews misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glossy lands a shoulder strike.
Matthews working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Matthews blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Matthews trying to stall but Glossy improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Glossy fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Matthews.
Matthews fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matthews throws a head punch that misses.

Glossy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matthews ducks under a wild hook from Glossy.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Glossy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Matthews - the referee stops the clock and Glossy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Matthews. Glossy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Matthews instigates a clinch.
Matthews content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Matthews working aggressively here.
Matthews throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Glossys head.
A short right from Matthews.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glossy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matthews avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Matthews.
Matthews lands with a short shot to the head.
Matthews is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Glossy is keeping busy.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Matthews as the two fighters clinch.
Matthews lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Matthews lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Glossy as Matthews tries to tie him up.
Glossy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matthews lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Glossy backwards.
Glossy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matthews will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Glossy up against the cage.
Matthews looking to slow down the pace here.
Matthews'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.
Matthews prevents a body shot from Glossy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clay Matthews dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Matthews lands with an uppercut that bounces Glossy off the cage and back into range.
Glossy misses with a combination

and Matthews moves into the clinch.
Matthews taking a breather.
Glossy misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Matthews.
A short right from Glossy on the inside.
Glossy has a couple of punches blocked by Matthews.
Glossy misses with a punch to the body.
Glossy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Glossy swings wildly with an uppercut but Matthews uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews lands an uppercut.
Matthews lands a nice uppercut.
Matthews tries to work over Glossy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matthews on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Glossy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matthews misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glossy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glossy looking to slow down the pace here.
Matthews blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Glossy misses with some punches.
Matthews lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Glossy backwards.
Matthews wants to stall.
Matthews dodges an elbow strike from Glossy.
Matthews digs a right hand underneath Glossy's ribcage. Glossy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Glossy is leaning against Matthews and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Matthews throws a punch but it's blocked by Glossy.
Matthews is leaning against Glossy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Matthews.
Matthews lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matthews.
Matthews lands a body punch.
Matthews tries to throw a body punch but Glossy avoids it by throwing Matthews back against the cage.
Glossy working aggressively here.
Glossy misses with the head strike.
Matthews lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glossy can't find room to land a body shot as Matthews controls the action.
Matthews blocking some punches.
Matthews works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Matthews scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matthews throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Matthews working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Glossy is rocked!
Matthews scores with a shot to the side of Glossy's head.
Glossy is still on wobbly legs! Can Matthews finish him?
Matthews lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Matthews lands with a short shot to the head.
Dick Glossy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matthews throws a big uppercut that drops Glossy! More strikes from Matthews and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Glossy lies dazed against the cage as Matthews celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clay Matthews!
A victorious Clay Matthews thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mario Penzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiggle Jiggle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jiggle is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Story of My Life - One Direction. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Penzer
vs
Jiggle

180 cm
31
200 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

181 cm
29
195 lbs
16 - 15 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
KO power

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mario Penzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jiggle Jiggle!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penzer looks to land a right hand but Jiggle moved out of range.
Jiggle lands a jab to the nose.
Penzer misses with a looping left.
Jiggle throws a head kick that half lands.
Penzer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jiggle throws a series of strikes that have Penzer backpedaling.
Jab, jab by Jiggle - just one landing.
Jiggle stuns Penzer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Penzer misses with a low kick.
Jiggle stuns Penzer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jiggle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Penzer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jiggle to score with a decent uppercut.
Jiggle misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Jiggle looks to move away, Penzer throws a big counter combo but Jiggle just gets out of the way.
Penzer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jiggle blocks the body kick.
Jiggle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jiggle misses with a double jab.
Jiggle throws a sloppy head kick and Penzer moves out of range easily.
Jiggle Jiggle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penzer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Penzer lands a head kick!
Jiggle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Penzer.
Penzer connects with a nice looking jab.
Jiggle throws a hook to the side of Penzer's head but Penzer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab by Jiggle.
Jiggle cracks Penzer with a good jab.
Nice straight punches there by Jiggle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jiggle.
Jiggle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jiggle blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jiggle avoids the body shot from Penzer.
Penzer dodges the punch combination from Jiggle.
Penzer takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penzer fails to land the takedown.
It seemed like Jiggle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jiggle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Penzer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jiggle moves out of range as Penzer throws a body kick.
Jiggle throws a sloppy head kick and Penzer moves out of range easily.
Penzer loads up on a big right hand but Jiggle slips the punch.
Penzer misses with a low kick.
Jiggle scores with a jab to the head.
Jiggle digs a good body shot into Penzer's ribs.
Jiggle is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Penzer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jiggle just misses with a punch to the body.
Penzer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Penzer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jiggle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Penzer.
Penzer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jiggle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiggle connects with a right hand. Penzer shakes it off.
Penzer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
An inside leg kick from Penzer misses.
Penzer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penzer misses with a hook
and Jiggle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jiggle avoids a kick to the body.
A nice side step and Jiggle releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jiggle scores with a shot to the body.
Penzer blocks a head kick by Jiggle.
Jiggle lands with a shot to the body.
Jiggle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Penzer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Penzer misses with an uppercut
and Jiggle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jiggle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jiggle with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jiggle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A head kick from Jiggle lands but Penzer takes it in his stride.
Jiggle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penzer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Penzer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jiggle's head.
Jiggle misses with a body shot.
Jiggle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jiggle connects with a high kick.
Penzer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jiggle checks a low kick from Penzer.
Nice body punch from Jiggle.
Jiggle just misses with a punch to the body.
Penzer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jiggle lands a glancing blow to the side of Penzer's head.
Penzer lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penzer misses the jab.
Penzer misses with a kick to the body.
Jiggle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Penzer.
Jiggle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jiggle Jiggle dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jiggle lands a body shot.
Jiggle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Penzer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jiggle lands with an uppercut that bounces Penzer off the cage and back into range.
Penzer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jiggle swings widly with a right hand
and Penzer counters with a good low kick that Jiggle was not able to check.
An inside leg kick lands from Penzer.
Jiggle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jiggle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penzer.
Penzer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jiggle lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jiggle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jiggle avoids the body shot from Penzer.
Penzer works the jab nicely.
Penzer tries to bum rush Jiggle with a series of wild strikes but Jiggle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jiggle let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jiggle Jiggle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Penzer ducks under a wild hook from Jiggle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiggle lands with a shot to the body.
Jiggle lunges at Penzer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Penzer's hand.
Penzer misses with a straight left.
Penzer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jiggle lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Penzer lands a body shot.
Penzer misses with a hook.
Jiggle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Penzer's head.
Penzer moves out of range of the strikes.
Penzer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jiggle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Penzer swings for the body but Jiggle moves out of range.
Jiggle swats away the attempt to clinch by Penzer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jiggle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Penzer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiggle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jiggle throws a sloppy head kick and Penzer moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Penzer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jiggle scores with a hook to the body. Penzer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Penzer misses with a wild body shot.
Jiggle lands with a cross.
Penzer looks to score with a jab to the body but Jiggle is just out of range.
Penzer throws a push kick but Jiggle slaps the foot to one side.
Jiggle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Penzer on the side of the head.
Penzer takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Penzer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jiggle did well to prevent Penzer getting side control.
Jiggle manages to get to full guard.
Penzer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiggle looking for a sweep. Not yet Jiggle, not yet.
Jiggle controls Penzer momentarily but Penzer frees himself.
Penzer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Penzer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jiggle wants to sweep but no luck.
Penzer stands up out of Jiggle's guard for a moment - Jiggle manages to land a nice upkick.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penzer postures up in Jiggle's guard and throws a big left but Jiggle blocks it.

Jiggle working for a triangle but Penzer defends it easily.
Jiggle keeping moving, preventing Penzer from controlling successfully.

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.
Penzer being controlled here momentarily.
Jiggle looking to control.
Jiggle wants to stand but Penzer is controlling the position.
Penzer wants to pass the guard but Jiggle is keeping the position.
Penzer is working hard here to advance position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Penzer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Penzer looking to sit in guard and control but Jiggle 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.

Jiggle Jiggle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Penzer walks into a straight right hand from Jiggle.
Penzer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jiggle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Penzer to score with a decent uppercut.
Jiggle is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Penzer rather than just go for the knockout.
Jiggle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Penzer can pounce on him.
Penzer throws a body punch but Jiggle moves out of range.
Jiggle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Penzer.
Penzer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jiggle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jiggle goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jiggle scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penzer looks to clinch
and Jiggle counters with a straight right hand.
Jiggle throws a right and a left that Penzer avoids nicely.
Penzer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jiggle.
Penzer sizes up Jiggle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jiggle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penzer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jiggle was well out of range. Poor timing from Penzer.
Jiggle tries to bum rush Penzer with a series of wild strikes but Penzer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jiggle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Penzer.
Penzer blocks a head kick by Jiggle.
Jiggle connects with a body shot.
Penzer misses with a looping left.
Jiggle is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Penzer with a body shot.
Jiggle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Penzer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jiggle throws a head kick that half lands.
Jiggle works Penzer's body with a nice hook.
Jiggle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A lazy left from Jiggle finds it's target.
Jiggle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jiggle lands a nice hook to Penzer's body. Penzer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Penzer blocks a head kick by Jiggle.
Mario Penzer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jiggle Jiggle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiggle checks a leg kick.
Penzer misses with a jab to the body
enabling Jiggle to counter with a crisp jab.
Jiggle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Penzer misses with a head kick.
Penzer tries a head kick but it misses.
Penzer throws a hook but Jiggle blocks it.
Jiggle plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice jab there from Jiggle.
Jiggle connects with a crisp jab.
Penzer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Penzer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jiggle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jiggle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Penzer throwing a counter right hand but Jiggle manages to avoid it.
Jiggle lands with a straight right. Penzer didn't see that one coming.
Penzer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jiggle manages to avoid it.
Jiggle works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiggle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penzer manages to avoid it.
Jiggle jabs at Penzer's body.
Jiggle dips to his left and cracks Penzer with an uppercut!
Penzer throws a right hand that Jiggle ducks under and follows up with a left that Jiggle also avoids with ease.
Penzer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jiggle with a hook.
Jiggle lands a nice looking body shot.
Jiggle throws a head kick that Penzer semi-blocks.
Penzer throws a body kick that misses.
Penzer throws a series of punches but Jiggle moves out of range.
Jiggle now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A head kick misses from Jiggle.
Jiggle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jiggle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penzer tries to clinch there but Jiggle circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiggle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jiggle lands with a kick to the temple. Penzer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Penzer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jiggle.
Penzer swings widly with a right hand
enabling Jiggle to counter with a crisp jab.
Penzer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jiggle!

Penzer has taken the fight to the clinch.

Penzer breaks from the clinch.
Jiggle scores with a jab to the jaw.
Penzer lands with a hook. Jiggle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penzer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jiggle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penzer moves away.
Penzer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jiggle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jiggle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jiggle Jiggle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jiggle 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jiggle Jiggle!
Jiggle Jiggle took some time post fight to say the following; 'I can do better'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynolds comes to the cage accompanied by Ballad Of Serenity. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Reynolds
vs
Silva

185 cm
33
218 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

185 cm
31
215 lbs
29 - 19 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malcolm Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dante Silva!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds misses with a looping left.
Silva lands the left hand.
Reynolds takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silva misses with a shot to the body

and Reynolds counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Reynolds wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reynolds working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Silva's thigh. Silva counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Reynolds landing some decent shots from guard.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reynolds can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Reynolds is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silva holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reynolds trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.
Silva looking to control.
Reynolds with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reynolds looking to pass the guard.

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

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.
Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Some wild striking there from Reynolds.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Reynolds is just out of range.
Reynolds feinted with a counter takedown.
Reynolds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Silva connects with a single shot there.
Reynolds moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silva misses the body punch
and Reynolds counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reynolds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva throws a jab when Reynolds was well out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Silva scores with a four punch combination!
Reynolds lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Silva misses with a hook. Reynolds ducked under it nicely.
Silva tests Reynolds's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Reynolds bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Dante Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva throws a lazy uppercut

and Reynolds counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Reynolds postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Silva wants to sweep here but Reynolds controlling him for the moment.
Reynolds wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Reynolds is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Reynolds has managed to sneak the leg through.
Reynolds has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Reynolds takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Reynolds thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dante Silva will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice body kick from Reynolds.
Reynolds fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reynolds momentarily.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Reynolds uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Reynolds swinging wildly here.
A countering left hand to the body from Silva misses.
Reynolds ducks right into an uppercut from Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Reynolds.
Reynolds sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva scores with a nice strike.
Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Reynolds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reynolds goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Reynolds throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Reynolds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reynolds drops down looking for a counter takedown but Silva sprawls and moves away.
Reynolds tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reynolds slips under a jab from Silva.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva stuns Reynolds with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva throws a series of strikes that have Reynolds backpedaling.
Dante Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Reynolds drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Reynolds has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Reynolds wants a takedown.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Silva misses with an uppercut
and Reynolds counters with a thumping low kick.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reynolds manages to avoid it.
Reynolds appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Reynolds moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva throws a body punch but Reynolds moves out of range.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reynolds tries to counter with a takedown but Silva is quick to defend against it.
Silva scores with a jab to the head.
Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Reynolds thows a leg kick but Silva checks it
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dante Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Reynolds closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Reynolds misses with some punches.

Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silva stuns Reynolds with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silva.
Silva scores with the left hand. Reynolds knows he should have avoided that one.

Reynolds is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva cracks Reynolds on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Reynolds falls backwards against the cage. Silva follows up with more strikes that drop Reynolds to his knees. Silva keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Reynolds! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dante Silva!
A very excited looking Dante Silva rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lil Jon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Wolf
vs
Jon

170 cm
33
158 lbs
23 - 14 - 0

168 cm
30
163 lbs
14 - 17 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lil Jon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jon throws the left hand but Wolf avoids the punch easily.
Jon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jon cracks Wolf with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wolf or perhaps it was just good defense by Jon, which made it look bad.
Jon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Wolf counters by moving into the clinch.

Jon drags the fight down to the ground.
Wolf throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jon wants to sweep here but Wolf controlling him for the moment.
Jon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wolf.

Wolf has gone for a leg lock! Jon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wolf's guard.

Jon throws a big right hand that misses.
Wolf controlling the position.
Jon postures up.
Jon stopping the sweep attempt from Wolf.
Wolf is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wolf wants to sweep here but Jon controlling him for the moment.
Wolf can't keep his opponent in guard - Jon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wolf wants to sweep but Jon has passed to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jon throws an elbow but Wolf slips to the side and avoids it well.
Wolf is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jon working away.
Jon in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wolf wants to control but Jon postures up.
Jon slows the pace down.
Wolf is looking to reverse the position.
Jon creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wolf is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jon controlling from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is trying to get back to his feet.
Jon trying to control the position but Wolf is working away.

Jon swings around for an armbar but Wolf sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jon's guard.
Jon pulls Wolf in close to prevent any damage.
Jon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wolf distracts Jon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wolf loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wolf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wolf landing with the ground and pound.
Jon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wolf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wolf stops Jon from standing up.
Jon looking to control.
Wolf throws a strike but Jon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Jon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jon stays in close to Wolf's body and controls the position.
Jon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wolf's head.
Wolf wants to sweep but no luck.
Jon throwing strikes from guard but Wolf blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jon trying to control but Wolf is working from the bottom.

Jon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wolf tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wolf somewhat.
Jon lands with a straight right. Wolf didn't see that one coming.
Wolf takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wolf moves into range and clinches up with Jon.

Wolf gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wolf preventing the sweep.
Wolf with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jon wants to stand up but Wolf is controlling him.
Wolf postures up and lands a big shot to Jon's brow.
Wolf postures up.
Wolf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wolf with a nice head shot there.
Jon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wolf being controlled here momentarily.
Jon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wolf is one step ahead there.
Wolf working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wolf postures up in Jon's guard and throws a big left but Jon blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jon is trying to keep Wolf in close.
Jon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Wolf has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wolf is one step ahead there.
Wolf postures up.
Wolf throws an elbow that misses. Jon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wolf's guard. Nice move by Jon!

Jon preventing the sweep.
Wolf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jon preventing the sweep.
Jon landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf pulls Jon in close to prevent any damage.
Wolf lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Wolf throws a strike but Jon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Wolf 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.
Jon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wolf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jon wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.
Jon throwing strikes but missing.
Jon wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.
Wolf controlling Jon's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf wants to sweep but no luck.
Wolf looking to control.
Jon wants to pass the guard but Wolf is keeping the position.
Wolf has control of Jon's left arm, preventing Jon from doing any damage.
Wolf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Wolf looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jon trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hugo Wolf will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jon with a nice cross.

Wolf closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jon to the mat! Jon manages to get full guard.
Jon is trying to control the position but Wolf postures up.
Wolf prevents Jon from getting back to his feet.
Wolf lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jon working a defensive guard here.
Wolf postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wolf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wolf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wolf.
Jon is trying to control the position but Wolf postures up.
Jon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wolf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jon is controlling Wolf's posture.
Wolf throwing strikes but missing.
Wolf with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wolf working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wolf prevents Jon from getting back to his feet.
Wolf throwing strikes from guard but Jon blocks nicely.
Wolf landing with the ground and pound.
Hugo Wolf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wolf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wolf scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jon is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wolf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jon wants to control but Wolf passes easily into half guard.
Wolf lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jon is trying to stand back up but Wolf is controlling him
Wolf prevents Jon from improving his position.
Jon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jon is controlling Wolf's trapped leg to prevent Wolf from advancing to side control.
Wolf throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jon regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wolf.

Wolf is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jon has escaped and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf working a defensive guard here.
Jon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wolf is trying to control the position but Jon postures up.

Jon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wolf has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jon has managed to get both his arms back between Wolf's legs - danger averted.
Wolf controls Jon momentarily but Jon frees himself.

That's four 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.
Jon throws a big elbow that misses.
Wolf keeping moving, preventing Jon from controlling successfully.
Jon wants to pass the guard but Wolf is keeping the position.
Jon landing with the ground and pound.
Wolf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wolf controls Jon momentarily but Jon frees himself.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Wolf drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wolf is aware though and is defending well.
Jon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wolf landing with the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Wolf showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wolf 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hugo Wolf!
After winning the bout, Hugo Wolf thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zane Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Mason
vs
Taylor

180 cm
30
174 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

180 cm
25
183 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Good elbows
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zane Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeffrey Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mason avoids it really well and circles away.
Mason connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mason cracks Taylor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Taylor shoots for a double leg takedown but Mason sprawls well. He's pushed Taylor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mason lands a leg kick that knocks Taylor off balance momentarily.
A head kick misses from Mason.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason connects with a nice looking jab.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.
Zane Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffrey Taylor.
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mason.
Mason throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.

Taylor closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mason's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mason holds on and takes a little breather.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws an elbow that misses. Mason uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Taylor's guard. Nice move by Mason!

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looking for a sweep. Not yet Taylor, not yet.
Mason sitting in guard here, content to control.
Taylor 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.
Taylor has Mason pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taylor shoots in looking for a takedown. Mason tries to sprawl out of it but Taylor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mason manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The crowd cheers as Mason lands an impressive looking overhand right. Taylor doesn't seem phased though.

Taylor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Mason.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Taylor working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Taylor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Taylor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mason has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taylor is working away from the top position though.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Mason is defending well.
Taylor trying to control from Mason's half guard. Mason has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason controlling Taylor's posture.
Taylor controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason is adopting a defensive guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Taylor sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

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.
Nice straight punches there by Mason. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mason.
Taylor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mason. Mason obviously looking to wear him down.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt - Mason sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Taylor darts in looking for a takedown but Mason gets double underhooks and turns Taylor into the cage.
Nice body kick from Mason.
Zane Mason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mason throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zane Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffrey Taylor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason misses with an uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mason.
Mason misses with a hook.
Zane Mason is winning the standup battle so far.
Taylor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Taylor dives in for a single leg takedown but Mason sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Taylor.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Mason shows good takedown defense.
Mason throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mason throws a leg kick

and Taylor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mason's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason pulls Taylor in close to his closed guard and prevents Taylor from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mason continues to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zane Mason 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. 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.

Taylor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice uppercut there from Mason.
Taylor shoots in but Mason avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Taylor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mason can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Mason throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've been told by Mason's head coaches at Cylon Training Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zane Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor walks into a stiff left hand from Mason.
Mason is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Mason fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Taylor is out of range.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason tries a head kick but it misses.
Mason scores with a jab. Taylor acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Taylor is rocked!
Mason throws a hook but Taylor blocks it.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.
Taylor is still on wobbly legs! Can Mason finish him?
Mason throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
Taylor seems to have recovered his senses.
Mason connects with a leg kick. Taylor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
No luck for Taylor with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Taylor with that takedown attempt.
Zane Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffrey Taylor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason throws a leg kick that is checked

and Taylor counters with a shoot takedown. Mason fights it but they end up in guard.
Mason seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Taylor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taylor trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
Mason controlling Taylor's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mason keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Taylor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mason was covering up waiting for the punch and Taylor finishes the takedown easily into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mason holds on and takes a little breather.
Zane Mason is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throwing strikes but missing.
Taylor trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
Mason is adopting a defensive guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zane Mason showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mason, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zane Mason!
An out of breath Zane Mason thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bogdan Petrycki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone The Crack Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Crack Head has chosen Mr. Flamboyant 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.

Petrycki
vs
The Crack Head

167 cm
32
142 lbs
21 - 6 - 0

150 cm
21
140 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bogdan Petrycki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyrone The Crack Head!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Crack Head pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Crack Head lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petrycki's sensitive parts.
Petrycki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Crack Head.
Petrycki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed The Crack Head momentarily.
The Crack Head tries to clinch up.
The Crack Head is looking to clinch but Petrycki is avoiding it.
The Crack Head wants to clinch.
The Crack Head tries to clinch up.
The Crack Head tries to close the distance and clinch up but Petrycki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Crack Head pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrycki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Crack Head throws a head kick but Petrycki moves out of range.

The Crack Head instigates a clinch.
The Crack Head with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Crack Head unloads a knee to the mid-section. Petrycki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Petrycki cracks The Crack Head with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crack Head tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Petrycki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Petrycki avoiding damage as The Crack Head throws knees to the body.
The Crack Head has Petrycki pressed against the cage.
The Crack Head tries to land a knee to the head but Petrycki blocks with his arms.
Petrycki is working The Crack Head over against the cage.

Petrycki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petrycki throws a series of punches but The Crack Head moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Petrycki.
Petrycki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Petrycki keeps the fight on the outside.

Petrycki gets tackled into the cage by The Crack Head. The Crack Head maintains the clinch.
The Crack Head tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Petrycki breaks the clinch.
Petrycki scores with a one two! The Crack Head had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Crack Head tries to close the distance and clinch up but Petrycki swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrycki misses with a few strikes there.
The Crack Head tries to clinch there but Petrycki circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Petrycki.
The Crack Head takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

The Crack Head takes the fight into the clinch.
Petrycki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Crack Head tries a knee to the head but Petrycki blocks it.
Petrycki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrycki takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Bogdan Petrycki has been cut.
The Crack Head tries to land a knee to the head but Petrycki blocks with his arms.
The Crack Head missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The Crack Head with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Petrycki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The Crack Head misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Petrycki scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Petrycki.
Petrycki lands a body punch.
Petrycki pushes The Crack Head back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The Crack Head with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Crack Head tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petrycki avoids it.
Petrycki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. The Crack Head fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A head kick from Petrycki lands but The Crack Head takes it in his stride.
The Crack Head looks for the body kick but Petrycki saw that one coming.
The Crack Head wants to clinch up but Petrycki keeps it at a distance.
Petrycki tries a head kick but it misses.
The Crack Head wants to clinch
and Petrycki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrycki is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Petrycki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Crack Head.
The Crack Head moves in looking to clinch but Petrycki pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrycki swats away the attempt to clinch by The Crack Head.
Petrycki throws a one two combo.
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!
The Crack Head throws a head kick that misses
and Petrycki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The Crack Head tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrycki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petrycki clobbers The Crack Head with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Petrycki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice cross by Petrycki.
Petrycki has been working on his balance at Wreckshop, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by The Crack Head.
The Crack Head wants to clinch
and Petrycki counters with a nice body kick.
The Crack Head tries to clinch up
and Petrycki counters with a left to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrycki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bogdan Petrycki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bogdan Petrycki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Petrycki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The Crack Head on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Petrycki scores with a jab to the body.
The Crack Head takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Crack Head misses with a head kick.
Petrycki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Petrycki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The Crack Head throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Petrycki to counter with a crisp jab.

The Crack Head is rocked!
Petrycki walks forward, straight into a front kick from The Crack Head.
The Crack Head is still on wobbly legs! Can Petrycki finish him?
A nice leg kick lands there from Petrycki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrycki takes a kick to the side of the head.
The Crack Head seems to have recovered his senses.
Crunch! Petrycki slams his shin into The Crack Head's torso.
Petrycki lands a nice looking body kick.
The Crack Head throws a body kick that misses
and Petrycki counters with a straight right hand.
The Crack Head is breathing heavily.
The Crack Head is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Petrycki was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Petrycki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Crack Head doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrycki batters The Crack Head with a massive right followed by a huge left! The Crack Head is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Petrycki lands a final crushing right hand to drop The Crack Head to the mat with a gruesome thud! Petrycki is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bogdan Petrycki!
Bogdan Petrycki retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Bogdan Petrycki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Tyrone The Crack Head had this to say: 'F the UFC anyways!!!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Biggums (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Snuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snuka comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Superfly by Curtis Mayfield kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Biggums
vs
Snuka

178 cm
30
185 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

178 cm
38
169 lbs
36 - 25 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyrone Biggums!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Snuka!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggums throws a body punch but Snuka moves out of range.
Snuka has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Biggums is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Snuka has closed the distance and engaged Biggums in a clinch.
Biggums tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Snuka has hold of one of Biggums's legs. Biggums is fighting the takedown attempt but Snuka gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Snuka sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Biggums's guard.
Biggums moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Snuka looking to sit in guard and control but Biggums gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Snuka looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Biggums puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Snuka tries to get to full guard but Biggums has control of the leg.
Biggums lands strikes from half guard.
Snuka works his way to full guard. Good work.
Biggums 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggums wants to control from the top but Snuka keeps moving.

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

Snuka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Snuka keeping moving, preventing Biggums from controlling successfully.
Snuka has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Biggums has passed into side control.
Biggums controls the position.
Snuka tries to buck Biggums off but Biggums is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggums cracks Snuka with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Snuka on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Biggums wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snuka keeps working.
Biggums staying calm.
Biggums landing strikes.
Biggums wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snuka keeps working.
We've been hearing that Biggums has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Biggums scoring with punches and elbows.
Biggums scoring with punches from side control.
Snuka tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snuka manages to work his way to half guard, despite Biggums's best efforts.
Biggums landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Biggums with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Snuka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Biggums pulls his head out easily.
Biggums landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Snuka misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Snuka tries to roll over but Biggums keeps him under control.
Snuka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Biggums wants to take a breather but Snuka is having none of it.
Snuka misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggums wants to take a breather but Snuka is having none of it.
Snuka is pressing down on Biggums's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Snuka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Biggums is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Snuka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Biggums is one step ahead there.
Snuka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Snuka wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snuka is trying to keep Biggums in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biggums wants to control from the top but Snuka keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Biggums 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.

A good leg kick by Biggums.
Snuka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Snuka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Biggums.
Biggums was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Biggums scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Snuka doesn't seem bothered though.
Biggums lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Biggums takes the fight into the clinch.
Biggums misses with the head strike.
Snuka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggums misses with a hook to the ribs.
Biggums scores with a shot to the side of Snuka's head.
A body shot lands from Biggums.
Snuka leaning against his opponent.

Snuka turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Snuka manages to end up in side control.
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!
Snuka is looking to take a break and control but Biggums is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Biggums tries to buck Snuka off but Snuka is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Snuka working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Biggums can't do much from the bottom here.
Biggums is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Snuka controls the position.

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.
Snuka tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Biggums tries to bench press Snuka off him but Snuka keeps the position.
Snuka tries to move into full mount but can't pass Biggums's legs.
Snuka is trying to ground and pound but Biggums uses the momentary lack of control by Snuka to regain half guard.
Biggums is refusing to be controlled, as Snuka sits in half guard.
Snuka frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggums keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Snuka unloads with some shots from mount but Biggums bucks and avoids them well.
Snuka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Snuka landing strikes, looking to finish!
Biggums sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jimmy Snuka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Snuka tries to pass to full mount but Biggums defends it.
Biggums is looking for a sweep. Snuka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snuka winds up and cracks Biggums with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Biggums is looking to improve his position.
Snuka drops an elbow to the side of Biggums's head.

Snuka wants to work for an arm triangle but Biggums is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Biggums manages to get to full guard.
Biggums looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snuka chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Snuka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Biggums rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Snuka counters with a shoot takedown. Biggums fights it but they end up in guard.
Biggums wants to sweep here but Snuka controlling him for the moment.
Snuka sitting in guard here, content to control.

Biggums looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Biggums preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggums keeping full guard, as Snuka tries to pass.
Snuka looking to sit in guard and control but Biggums gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Snuka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snuka keeping moving, preventing Biggums from controlling successfully.
Biggums is working Snuka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Biggums trying to control the position from guard on top but Snuka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biggums missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Snuka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Snuka seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Snuka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snuka stalling away here and it's allowed Biggums to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Biggums keeping full guard, as Snuka tries to pass.
Snuka throwing strikes but missing.
Biggums wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Snuka is looking to work some ground and pound but Biggums has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggums tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Snuka is looking to work some ground and pound but Biggums has wrist control.
Snuka stopping the sweep attempt from Biggums.
Snuka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Biggums trying to keep a closed guard but Snuka is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Biggums scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A bone on bone clash there as Snuka blocks the leg kick.
Biggums ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Snuka slips a jab from Biggums.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snuka is looking to clinch.
Biggums ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snuka moves away.
Snuka lands a body shot.
Snuka moves forwards but Biggums connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Biggums is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snuka.
Snuka's corner calls for a 1-2. Snuka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Biggums throws a leg kick but Snuka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Biggums swings for the body but Snuka moves out of range.
Snuka changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Biggums shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Biggums showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snuka is staying active underneath Biggums, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tyrone Biggums.
I think Biggums 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Biggums!
In his post fight interview, Tyrone Biggums started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Jimmy Snuka was interviewed post fight and said 'Well ya can't climb a hill with out breaking some eggs! Or something like that...'.