KOFC 1 - First Blood PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrae Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudio Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues has chosen Weight of my Pride as his entrance music. Claudio Rodrigues will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bryant
vs
Rodrigues

177 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Revolution Clothing
Urban Fighter

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrae Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Claudio Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bryant darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bryant wants to control but Rodrigues is keeping him busy.
Bryant stalling away here and it's allowed Rodrigues to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Rodrigues keeping full guard, as Bryant tries to pass.
Bryant trying to control but Rodrigues is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rodrigues looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodrigues looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodrigues swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bryant trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigues is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bryant is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bryant trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigues is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

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

Rodrigues shoots in and gets a takedown into Bryant's guard.

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

Bryant looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryant throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Bryant can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rodrigues controls the pace.
Bryant looking for a sweep. Not yet Bryant, not yet.
Bryant trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues trying to control but Bryant is working from the bottom.
Rodrigues tries to free his leg and advance position but Bryant is retaining full guard.

Bryant looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Bryant is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rodrigues is aware though and is defending well.

Bryant working for submissions but it's allowed Rodrigues to get to half guard.

Bryant looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bryant wants to get back to full guard but Rodrigues has mounted him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues blocks Bryant's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Bryant throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Bryant is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Bryant is trying to reverse the position but instead Rodrigues has taken his back - oops!

Rodrigues has managed to slip his arm under Bryant's chin. This could be all over... yep, Bryant is tapping out! Submission win for Rodrigues.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Claudio Rodrigues!
Claudio Rodrigues tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

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A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yue Fei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Garcia struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fei
vs
Garcia

190 cm
18
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

201 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

MayheM sportswear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yue Fei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia darts in looking for a takedown but Fei gets double underhooks and turns Garcia into the cage.
Garcia misses with the combination.
Nice shot by Fei.

It looks like Robert Garcia has been cut.
Fei with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fei lands a lovely overhand right.

Fei cracks Garcia with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Fei has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Garcia to stand back up!

Garcia is rocked!
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!
Fei lands with a good body shot.
Garcia is still on wobbly legs! Can Fei finish him?
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt.
Fei lands with a big right hook that stumbles Garcia - he's out on his feet here! Fei follows up with another monster hook that separates Garcia from consciousness! Garcia falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Fei stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yue Fei!
Our winner, Yue Fei, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

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

Cocles
vs
Cain

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

MayheM sportswear

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Horatius Cocles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Cain!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cocles ducks under a wild hook from Cain.
Cain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Cocles moves into the clinch.
Cocles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cocles prevents Cain from breaking the clinch.
Cocles scores with a shot to the side of Cain's head.
Cocles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cocles pushes Cain back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cocles lands a right hand.
Cain is trying to push Cocles away but Cocles has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cain working hard to break the clinch.
Cocles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cain backwards.
Cain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cocles scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Cocles scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cocles lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Cain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cocles lands with a light punch inside.
Cocles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cocles lands a nice uppercut.
Cain looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice body punch from Cocles.
Cocles prevents Cain from breaking the clinch.
Cocles lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Cocles.
Cain tries to break free but Cocles pushes him back against the cage.
Cocles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cain backwards.
Still in the clinch, Cocles scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cocles lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Cain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cocles lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Cocles.
Cain has had enough of the clinch but Cocles keeps him there for the moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Cocles.
Cocles lands a right hand.
Cocles lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cain.
Cain looks winded!
Cocles softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cocles stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
Cocles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cocles lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cain backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cocles.
Cain takes a shot to the head.
Cain can't break the clinch.
Cocles digs a right hand underneath Cain's ribcage. Cain let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cocles lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cocles lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cain or not.
Cain takes a shot to the head.
Cocles is working Cain over against the cage.
Cocles works on Cain's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cocles.
Cocles scores with a shot to the side of Cain's head.
Cocles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cocles.
Cocles lands a shoulder strike.
Cain takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Cocles.
Cocles lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cain backwards.
Cocles digs a right hand into Cain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cain's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Cocles scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Cocles.
Cocles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cocles lands a left hand.
Cocles gets through Cain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cocles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cain is trying to break free.
Cain wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain is trying to push Cocles away but Cocles has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cocles lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cocles softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cocles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cocles cracks Cain with a nice body shot.
Cain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cocles scores with a shot to the side of Cain's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Cocles.
Cocles lands a nice shot to the body.
Cocles has Cain pressed against the cage.
Cocles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cain backwards.
Cocles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Cocles as the two fighters clinch.
Cocles lands a hook that snaps the head of Cain backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Cocles.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cocles.
Cain takes a shot to the head.
Cocles is struggling to control the position.
Cocles lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cain backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cocles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cain backwards.
Nice body punch from Cocles.
Cocles lands with a left to the head.
Cocles softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cocles lands a left hand.
Cain has had enough of the clinch but Cocles keeps him there for the moment.
Cain wants to break free but Cocles has control.
A right hook to the body lands for Cocles.
Cocles will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cain up against the cage.
Cocles is leaning against Cain and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cocles cracks Cain with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Cocles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cocles pushes Cain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cocles lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cocles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Cocles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horatius Cocles dominated that round.
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.

Cocles works Cain's body with a nice hook.
Cain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cocles slips under a jab from Cain.
Cain looks to land a left hand but Cocles moved out of range nicely.
Cocles staying out of range there.
Cain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cocles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cain.
Cain loads up on a big right hand but Cocles slips the punch.
Cocles throws a jab but it's blocked by Cain.

Cocles moves into the clinch successfully.
Cain wants to break free but Cocles has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cocles digs a right hand underneath Cain's ribcage. Cain let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cocles.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cocles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Joe Cain has been cut.
Cocles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cocles lands with a right to the head.
Cain is breathing heavily.
Cocles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Horatius Cocles has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cocles lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Cocles as the two fighters clinch.
Cain being controlled against the cage.
Cain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cocles works on Cain's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Cocles.
Cain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cocles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cains head.
Cocles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cocles.
Cocles lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cain or not.
Cocles scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cocles pushes Cain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cocles lands a body shot.
Cocles scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from Cocles.
Still in the clinch, Cocles scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Cocles.
Cocles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cain backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cocles lands a hook that snaps the head of Cain backwards.
Cocles taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Cocles.
Cocles scores with a shot to the side of Cain's head.
Cocles scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cocles lands with a left to the head.
Cocles throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cocles is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cocles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cocles stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cocles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cocles scores with a shoulder strike.
Cocles lands a left hand.
Cocles lands with a short shot to the head.
Cain tries to break free but Cocles pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Cocles on the inside.
Cocles displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cain up against the cage.
Cain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cocles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cocles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cain can do to turn this around?
Cain wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cocles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cain has had enough of the clinch but Cocles keeps him there for the moment.
Cocles has Cain pressed against the cage, preventing Cain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cocles lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cocles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cocles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cain backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cocles.
Cocles lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Cocles.
A short left from Cocles.

Cain is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cocles lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cain backwards.
Cain is still on wobbly legs! Can Cocles finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cocles controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Cocles.
Cocles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cain seems to have recovered his senses.
Cocles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cain backwards.
Cocles scores with a shot to the side of Cain's head.
Cocles is leaning against Cain and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cocles.
Cocles stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cocles stalls.
Cocles lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cocles lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cocles lands with a right to the head.
Cocles pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cocles lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horatius Cocles dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Cain's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cain throws a hook to the side of Cocles's head but Cocles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cocles is looking to counter punch.
Cocles takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cain throws a lazy uppercut

and Cocles counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cocles will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cain up against the cage.
Cocles lands a body shot.
Cocles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cain backwards.
Cocles keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cain's efforts to push away.
Cain tries to circle away but Cocles has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Cocles scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Cocles.
Cain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cocles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cocles lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cain.
Cocles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cocles prevents Cain from breaking the clinch.
A short uppercut from Cocles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cocles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Cocles.
Cocles softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cocles pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cocles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Cocles.
Cocles lands a right hand.
Cocles lands a right hand.
Cocles lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cocles has him pressed against the cage.
Cocles cracks Cain with a nice body shot.
Cocles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Cocles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cocles scores with a hook to the body.
Cocles lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cocles lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cocles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cocles has him pressed against the cage.
Cain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short uppercut from Cocles.
Cocles has Cain pressed against the cage, preventing Cain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hand to the body from Cocles.
A short uppercut from Cocles.
Cocles lands with a short shot to the head.
Cocles lands a shot to the body.
Cocles lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Cain to his knees! Cocles keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Horatius Cocles!
Our winner, Horatius Cocles, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Cloves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sriracha Smiff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cloves
vs
Smiff

199 cm
18
244 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Popeye Nutritional Supplement

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joey Cloves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sriracha Smiff!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smiff on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cloves misses with a leg kick

and Smiff decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cloves's guard.
Cloves wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Smiff manages to pass to side control.

Cloves is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Smiff has latched onto it... Big trouble! Smiff pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Cloves is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Smiff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sriracha Smiff!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Mcfly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Glanville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mcfly
vs
Glanville

195 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Popeye Nutritional Supplement

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Mcfly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Glanville!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Glanville gets a takedown into half guard.
Glanville lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Glanville stalling away here and it's allowed Mcfly to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Glanville lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Glanville postures up in Mcfly's guard and throws a big left but Mcfly blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glanville prevents Mcfly from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glanville throws a strike but Mcfly rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Mcfly would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Glanville utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcfly stops Glanville from standing up.
Mcfly tries to free his leg and advance position but Glanville is retaining full guard.
Mcfly lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Glanville has his feet on Mcfly's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Glanville drives through with a takedown into Mcfly's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Glanville trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mcfly will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Glanville trying to control but Mcfly is working from the bottom.
Glanville landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcfly is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Glanville trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Glanville should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mcfly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Glanville manages to get himself to full guard.

Mcfly throwing strikes but missing.
Mcfly postures up in Glanville's guard and throws a big left but Glanville blocks it.
Mcfly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Glanville is keeping the position for now.
Mcfly prevents Glanville from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Glanville works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mcfly cracks Glanville with a solid left hand.
Mcfly prevents Glanville from getting back to his feet.
Glanville really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mcfly. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mcfly controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mcfly throws a head kick that misses.

Glanville gets a double leg takedown into Mcfly's guard.
Mcfly is breathing heavily.
Glanville postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Glanville throwing strikes from guard but Mcfly blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcfly utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Glanville wants to control from the top but Mcfly keeps moving.
Glanville loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Glanville is looking to work some ground and pound but Mcfly has wrist control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Glanville with a nice head shot there.

Mcfly is rocked!
Glanville landing with the ground and pound.
Oh Mcfly is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Glanville gets to his feet and stands over Mcfly, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Mcfly felt that one! Glanville unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Mcfly from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larry Glanville!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Johnstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kassim Magufuli I V (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Johnstone
vs
Magufuli I V

193 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Johnstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kassim Magufuli I V!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnstone shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Johnstone is trying for a kimura here. Magufuli I V looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Johnstone wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jimmy Johnstone!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Voodoo Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jules Winnfield Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Daddy
vs
Winnfield Jr

195 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Voodoo Daddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jules Winnfield Jr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daddy loads up on a big right hand but Winnfield Jr slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Daddy misses the target.
Daddy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winnfield Jr moves away.
A jab from Winnfield Jr misses.
Daddy throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Winnfield Jr to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Voodoo Daddy has been cut.
Daddy scores with a jab.
Winnfield Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Daddy's shoulder, as Daddy tries to avoid the shot.
Winnfield Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Daddy at a distance.
Winnfield Jr misses with a looping left.
Daddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Daddy lands a jab to Winnfield Jr's midsection.
Winnfield Jr ducks under a wild hook from Daddy.
Winnfield Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daddy throws a jab but it's blocked by Winnfield Jr.
Winnfield Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Winnfield Jr misses with a hook.
Daddy lunges at Winnfield Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Winnfield Jr's hand.
Winnfield Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winnfield Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daddy.
Winnfield Jr blocks a jab.
Daddy thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Winnfield Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Winnfield Jr misses with a left hand
and Daddy counters with a nice body shot.
Winnfield Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Winnfield Jr lands a jab to Daddy's midsection.
Daddy misses with a jab to the body
and Winnfield Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daddy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Daddy throws a right hand that misses
and Winnfield Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Daddy.
Winnfield Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Winnfield Jr throws a hook but Daddy blocks it.
Daddy misses with a straight right.
Daddy ducks under a wild hook from Winnfield Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Daddy.
Winnfield Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Daddy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daddy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy works Winnfield Jr's body with a nice hook.
Daddy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Daddy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Winnfield Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Daddy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Winnfield Jr.
Daddy misses the shot to the body.
Daddy misses with a left hand
and Winnfield Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Winnfield Jr ducks under a wild hook from Daddy.
Daddy throws a jab when Winnfield Jr was well out of range.
Daddy throws a body shot but no joy.
Winnfield Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Winnfield Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Daddy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Daddy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Winnfield Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Daddy misses with a body shot.
Winnfield Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy lands a jab.
Daddy lands a nice hook to Winnfield Jr's body. Winnfield Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Daddy misses with a left hand
and Winnfield Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Daddy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Winnfield Jr's hands.
Daddy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Winnfield Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Daddy throws a big shot that misses.
Winnfield Jr misses the jab.
Winnfield Jr throws a looping overhand right but Daddy ducks down to avoid it.
Daddy misses with a body shot.
Daddy moves out of range of the strikes.
Winnfield Jr lands with a hook. Daddy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Winnfield Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Daddy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daddy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Winnfield Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Daddy to counter with a crisp jab.
Winnfield Jr connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Winnfield Jr! But no joy.
Winnfield Jr takes a swing at Daddy's ribcage but misses.
Daddy connects with a right hand. Winnfield Jr shakes it off.
Daddy slips under a jab from Winnfield Jr.
A big right from Winnfield Jr misses.
Daddy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Daddy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Winnfield Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daddy throws a body punch but Winnfield Jr moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Winnfield Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Winnfield Jr defending well as Daddy loads up on a big left hand.
Winnfield Jr misses the jab.
Winnfield Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daddy throws out the jab.
Winnfield Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daddy.
Winnfield Jr lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winnfield Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Daddy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab from Winnfield Jr misses.
Daddy misses with a low kick as Winnfield Jr jumps back.
Winnfield Jr connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jules Winnfield Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Voodoo Daddy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Winnfield Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Winnfield Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Winnfield Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Winnfield Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Winnfield Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Daddy seems unphased.
Winnfield Jr misses the shot to the body.
Daddy misses the shot to the body.
Daddy misses the body punch
and Winnfield Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daddy throws a series of punches but Winnfield Jr moves out of range.
Winnfield Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Winnfield Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daddy.
Daddy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Winnfield Jr lands a nice hook to Daddy's body. Daddy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Winnfield Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Daddy just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winnfield Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daddy throws out a powerful jab.
Daddy throws a hook but Winnfield Jr avoids it easily.
Daddy ducks under a wild hook from Winnfield Jr.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Daddy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Daddy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winnfield Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Daddy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winnfield Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daddy.
Winnfield Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daddy works Winnfield Jr's body with a nice hook.
Daddy takes one on the button.
Winnfield Jr throws a looping overhand right but Daddy ducks down to avoid it.
Daddy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Winnfield Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Winnfield Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Winnfield Jr misses with a body shot.
Winnfield Jr staying out of range there.
Daddy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab, jab by Winnfield Jr - just one landing.
Daddy throws a hook to the side of Winnfield Jr's head but Winnfield Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Winnfield Jr looks to land a left hand but Daddy moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Daddy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Daddy avoids the body shot from Winnfield Jr.
Jules Winnfield Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daddy misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Daddy.
Daddy takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winnfield Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daddy.
Winnfield Jr scores with a jab.
Winnfield Jr misses with an uppercut
and Winnfield Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daddy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Winnfield Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Daddy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Winnfield Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Winnfield Jr misses with an uppercut
and Daddy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daddy misses with a hook.
Daddy ducks under a wild hook from Winnfield Jr.
Daddy looks to throw the jab but Winnfield Jr is out of range.
Daddy walks into a straight right hand from Winnfield Jr.
Winnfield Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daddy moves out of range of the strikes.
Daddy with a nice cross.
Winnfield Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Daddy throws the left hand but Winnfield Jr avoids the punch easily.
Daddy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Winnfield Jr staying out of range there.
Winnfield Jr clobbers Daddy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Daddy cracks Winnfield Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Daddy throws a hook but Winnfield Jr blocks it.
Winnfield Jr throws a looping overhand right but Daddy ducks down to avoid it.
Winnfield Jr misses with a hook.
Daddy scores with a sloppy right hand. Winnfield Jr should have avoided that one.
Daddy misses with a straight right.
Donk. Daddy catches Winnfield Jr right on the button with a cross.
Winnfield Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Daddy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Winnfield Jr digs a good body shot into Daddy's ribs.
Winnfield Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Daddy's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daddy misses with a hook
and Winnfield Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Daddy is rocked!

Voodoo Daddy's cut is getting worse.
A jab from Daddy misses.
Oh Daddy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daddy walks straight into a right hand from Winnfield Jr - that's dropped him! Winnfield Jr jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Daddy from any more punishment! Daddy complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jules Winnfield Jr!
An out of breath Jules Winnfield Jr 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
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Neil Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Im Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Diaz
vs
Diaz

183 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Popeye Nutritional Supplement

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neil Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Im Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Im Diaz misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Neil Diaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Im Diaz moves away from the strike by Neil Diaz.
Im Diaz lands with a right hand.
Im Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neil Diaz moves away.
Neil Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Im Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Neil Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Im Diaz.
Neil Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Neil Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Im Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Im Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Im Diaz digs a good body shot into Neil Diaz's ribs.
Im Diaz misses with a right hand
and Neil Diaz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Im Diaz looks to throw the jab but Neil Diaz is out of range.
Neil Diaz scores with a shot to the body.
Neil Diaz misses with a lunging right hand
and Neil Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neil Diaz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Im Diaz finds it's way round the side to connect with Neil Diaz's head.
Neil Diaz connects with the punch.
Im Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Neil Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Im Diaz.
As Im Diaz looks to move away, Neil Diaz throws a big counter combo but Im Diaz just gets out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neil Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Im Diaz.
Neil Diaz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Im Diaz misses with a right hand
and Neil Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Neil Diaz looks to throw the jab but Im Diaz is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Im Diaz misses.
A slow jab from Im Diaz misses its intended target.
Im Diaz misses with an uppercut.

Im Diaz gets caught flat footed, as Neil Diaz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Neil Diaz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Im Diaz scores with a body shot.
A jab from Neil Diaz misses.
It seemed like Im Diaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Neil Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Im Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Im Diaz takes a swing at Neil Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Neil Diaz throwing a counter right hand but Im Diaz manages to avoid it.
Neil Diaz misses with a right hand
and Im Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Im Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Im Diaz misses with a lunging right hand
letting Neil Diaz counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neil Diaz misses with a left hand
and Im Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Im Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Im Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Neil Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Im Diaz moves away.
Im Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Neil Diaz.
Neil Diaz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Im Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Neil Diaz throws a right hand that misses
and Im Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Im Diaz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Neil Diaz misses with a hook. Im Diaz ducked under it nicely.
A left lands for Im Diaz.
Neil Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Im Diaz throws out the jab.
Im Diaz misses the jab.
Neil Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Im Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Im Diaz misses with a looping right.
Im Diaz misses with a straight left.
Neil Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neil Diaz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Neil Diaz staying out of range there.
Neil Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Im Diaz.
Neil Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Im Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Neil Diaz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Neil Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Im Diaz.
Neil Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Im Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Neil Diaz manages to avoid it.
Im Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Im Diaz misses the jab.
Neil Diaz slips a straight right by Im Diaz.
Neil Diaz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Im Diaz's head backwards.
Neil Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Im Diaz misses with an uppercut. Neil Diaz saw that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Neil Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Im Diaz misses with an uppercut. Neil Diaz saw that one coming.
Im Diaz slips under a jab from Neil Diaz.
Neil Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Im Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neil Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Neil Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Im Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Neil Diaz misses with a jab to the body
and Im Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Neil Diaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Im Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Im Diaz blocking some punches.
Neil Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Im Diaz's elbow.
Im Diaz misses with the head strike.
Im Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Im Diaz misses with a body punch.
Neil Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Im Diaz lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neil Diaz scores with a shot to the side of Im Diaz's head.
Im Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Im Diaz.
Im Diaz blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Neil Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Im Diaz 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.

Im Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Neil Diaz.
Im Diaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Im Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Im Diaz misses with a looping left.
Neil Diaz misses with a hook
enabling Im Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Neil Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Im Diaz.
Neil Diaz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Im Diaz at a distance.
Im Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Neil Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Neil Diaz misses with a body shot.
Neil Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Im Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Neil Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Im Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
Neil Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Im Diaz.
Neil Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Im Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neil Diaz throws a jab when Im Diaz was well out of range.
Im Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Im Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Neil Diaz.
Neil Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Im Diaz.
A slow jab from Im Diaz misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neil Diaz moves out of range as Im Diaz strikes.
Im Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Neil Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Im Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Neil Diaz.
Neil Diaz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Neil Diaz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Im Diaz connects with a body shot that sends Neil Diaz's belly button to the back.
Im Diaz throws a hook but Neil Diaz avoids it easily.
Neil Diaz defending well as Im Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Neil Diaz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Im Diaz misses with a hook.
Im Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Im Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Neil Diaz.
Im Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot by Im Diaz.
Nice straight punches there by Neil Diaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Neil Diaz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Im Diaz. Neil Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neil Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Neil Diaz missing with a left hand there. Im Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neil Diaz misses with a hook. Im Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Im Diaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Neil Diaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Neil Diaz throws a right hand that misses
and Im Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Im Diaz. Neil Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Im Diaz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Neil Diaz misses with a lunging right hand
and Im Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Im Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Neil Diaz lands with a hook. Im Diaz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Im Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Im Diaz misses with a left hand
and Neil Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Neil Diaz.
Im Diaz misses with an uppercut. Neil Diaz saw that one coming.
Im Diaz slips a straight right by Neil Diaz.
Im Diaz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Neil Diaz misses with a hook to the body
letting Im Diaz counter with a right hand.
Neil Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Im Diaz lands a nice looking body shot.
Neil Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Im Diaz.
Neil Diaz scores with a hook to the body. Im Diaz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Im Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Neil Diaz.
Im Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Neil Diaz.
Neil Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Im Diaz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Im Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neil Diaz moves away.
Neil Diaz blocks a jab.
Im Diaz slips under a jab from Neil Diaz.
Neil Diaz throws a hook but Im Diaz avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Im Diaz.
Neil Diaz throws out a loose jab but Im Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neil Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Im Diaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Neil Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Neil Diaz scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Im Diaz misses.
A lazy left from Neil Diaz finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Im Diaz throws a shot to the body.
Im Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Neil Diaz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Im Diaz throws a sloppy body shot
and Neil Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Neil Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Im Diaz.
Im Diaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Neil Diaz slips a jab from Im Diaz.
Im Diaz staying out of range there.
Im Diaz throws a right hand that misses
and Neil Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Im Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Neil Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Neil Diaz misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Im Diaz moves away from the strike by Neil Diaz.
Im Diaz slips under a jab from Neil Diaz.
Im Diaz misses with an uppercut. Neil Diaz saw that one coming.
Im Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Im Diaz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Neil Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Im Diaz.
Neil Diaz slips a jab from Im Diaz.
Im Diaz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Neil Diaz's head backwards.
A big right from Im Diaz misses.
Im Diaz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Neil Diaz swings for the body but Im Diaz moves out of range.
Neil Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Im Diaz.
Neil Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Im Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Neil Diaz slips under a jab.
Neil Diaz misses with a looping left.
Im Diaz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Neil Diaz with a body shot.
Im Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Neil Diaz's shoulder, as Neil Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Im Diaz needs to keep his hands up - Neil Diaz had a free shot at his head there.
Im Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Neil Diaz.
Im Diaz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Neil Diaz cracks Im Diaz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Neil Diaz.
Im Diaz drops his hands momentarily and Neil Diaz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Im Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Neil Diaz.
Im Diaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Neil Diaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Neil Diaz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slow jab from Im Diaz misses its intended target.
Neil Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Im Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Im Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Neil Diaz takes a swing at Im Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Neil Diaz lands a right hook to the body.
Im Diaz missing with a left hand there. Neil Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Im Diaz throws a low kick, looking for Neil Diaz's leg but Neil Diaz calmly moves out of range.
Neil Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Im Diaz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Neil Diaz looks to throw the jab but Im Diaz is out of range.
Im Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Neil Diaz moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Neil Diaz misses the target.
Neil Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neil Diaz throws a leg kick but Im Diaz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Im Diaz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Im Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Neil Diaz stuns Im Diaz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neil Diaz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Im Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Neil Diaz.
Im Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Neil Diaz.
Neil Diaz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Im Diaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Neil Diaz misses with a looping left.
Im Diaz slips under a jab from Neil Diaz.
Im Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Neil Diaz slips the punch.
Im Diaz swings for the body but Neil Diaz moves out of range.
Neil Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Im Diaz.
Neil Diaz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Neil Diaz.
Im Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Neil Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Neil Diaz throws a body punch but Im Diaz moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neil Diaz misses with a lunging right hand
and Im Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
A left lands for Im Diaz.
Neil Diaz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Im Diaz.
Im Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Neil Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Im Diaz misses its intended target.
Neil Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Im Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Im Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Im Diaz digs a good hook to Neil Diaz's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Im Diaz.
Im Diaz looks to throw the jab but Neil Diaz is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Im Diaz.
Neil Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Im Diaz is just out of range.
Neil Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Im Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Im Diaz drives through with a takedown into Neil Diaz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Im Diaz wants to control from the top but Neil Diaz keeps moving.
Im Diaz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Im Diaz wants to control from the top but Neil Diaz keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Im Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Im Diaz 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Im Diaz!
An out of breath Im Diaz 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
77%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bk Returns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Returns
vs
Aldo

175 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bk Returns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Returns misses with the combination.
Aldo wants to counter with a clinch but Returns pushes him away.

Returns closes the distance and clinches.

Returns breaks from the clinch.

Returns gets the takedown into side control.
Aldo sneaks back into half guard.

Aldo actively working from the bottom here.
Aldo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aldo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Aldo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Returns is aware though and is defending well.
Returns knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aldo on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Aldo has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Returns should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Aldo has tightened it up now! Returns should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jose Aldo!
Jose Aldo spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Bk Returns stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks for coming out party's on me '.