QFC Tournament 680 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alan Bamas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alen McGee (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.

Bamas
vs
McGee

170 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

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, Alan Bamas!
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, Alen McGee!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bamas takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
Bamas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGee takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Alen McGee has been cut.

McGee clinches up against the cage.
McGee scores with a shoulder strike.
Bamas struggles to land a body shot inside as McGee controls his hands.
Bamas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
Bamas misses with an elbow over the top.
McGee missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, McGee throws an elbow but misses.
McGee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bamas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGee 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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGee.
McGee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McGee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGee lands an elbow that stopped Bamas in his tracks for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee working aggressively here.
Bamas struggles to land a body shot inside as McGee controls his hands.
Bamas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGee's elbow.
McGee missing with knees to the body.
Bamas scores with a shot to the side of McGee's head.
McGee lands with a short shot to the head.
Bamas misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGee tries to throw a body punch but Bamas avoids it by throwing McGee back against the cage.
McGee takes an elbow to the temple.
Bamas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bamas misses with a body punch.
McGee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bamas misses with some punches.
McGee avoids a wild elbow strike from Bamas.
Bamas misses with a body punch.
Bamas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGee's elbow.
Bamas misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGee takes an elbow to the temple.
McGee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knees to the body from McGee.
Bamas pushes off an throws an elbow but McGee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McGee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bamas is defending well for now.
Bamas struggles to land a body shot inside as McGee controls his hands.
Bamas blocks an elbow strike from McGee.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McGee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bamas's brow.
Bamas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bamas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGee landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from McGee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bamas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McGee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bamas struggles to land a body shot inside as McGee controls his hands.
McGee throws an elbow but it misses.
McGee trying to land knees to the body.
McGee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bamas is breathing heavily.
Bamas tries a body shot but McGee blocks it.
McGee lands a nice knee to the body.
McGee scores with a hook to the body.
McGee can't find room to land a body shot as Bamas controls the action.
McGee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bamas backwards.
McGee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGee lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from McGee.
McGee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGee misses with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGee.
McGee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGee.
Bamas avoiding damage as McGee throws knees to the body.
McGee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bamass head.
McGee lands an elbow inside that Bamas shrugs off.
Bamas misses with a punch on the inside.
McGee scores with a shoulder strike.
McGee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bamas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bamas avoids the elbow strike from McGee, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGee.
Bamas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bamas misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGee.
McGee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bamas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bamas takes a knee right on the jaw!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from McGee.
McGee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McGee landing knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamas misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGee.
McGee blocks an elbow strike.
McGee with a knee to the head.
McGee misses with a punch to the body.
Bamas lands a nice elbow.
McGee takes a shot to the head.
McGee blocks a body shot from Bamas.
McGee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bamas.
McGee lands a nice elbow.
Bamas managing to block the knees to the body from McGee.
Bamas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McGee blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bamas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McGee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McGee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McGee gets through Bamas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bamas lands an elbow that stopped McGee in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alen McGee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alen McGee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bamas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bamas throws a body shot but no joy.
Bamas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGee tries to score with a low kick but Bamas moves his leg out of the way.
Bamas cracks a nice hook into McGee's ribs.
Bamas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bamas moves away from the strike by McGee.
McGee is looking to clinch.
McGee avoids the head kick by Bamas.
Bamas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGee's head.

McGee has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bamas can't find room to land a body shot as McGee controls the action.
McGee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bamas avoiding damage as McGee throws knees to the body.
McGee works on Bamas's body with a couple of short punches.
Bamas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bamas backwards.
McGee misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGee.
McGee lands a nice knee to the body.
Alen McGee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bamas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bamas blocks the elbow strike.
Bamas working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bamas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGee lands a good knee to the midsection. Bamas won't want to take too many of those.
McGee tries a body shot but Bamas blocks it.
McGee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bamas throws a punch but it's blocked by McGee.
Bamas avoids a wild elbow strike from McGee.
McGee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bamas's defenses.
Bamas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bamas.
McGee working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGee.
Bamas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGee misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Bamas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee works on Bamas's body with a couple of short punches.
Bamas tries a body shot but McGee blocks it.
Bamas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGee prevents a body shot from Bamas.
McGee lands a hook that snaps the head of Bamas backwards.
Bamas swings wildly with an uppercut but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGee scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bamas.
McGee scores a nice knee to the body.
McGee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bamas avoids it.
Bamas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bamas lands an uppercut.
McGee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bamas avoiding damage as McGee throws knees to the body.
Bamas pushes off an throws an elbow but McGee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McGee throws an elbow that misses.
Bamas misses with some punches.
Bamas lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bamas or not.
Bamas has a couple of punches blocked by McGee.
McGee connects with a knee to the head.
McGee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bamas.
McGee blocking some punches.
McGee lands a nice uppercut.
Bamas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGee lands an elbow that stopped Bamas in his tracks for a moment.
McGee lands an elbow inside that Bamas shrugs off.
McGee with a knee to the head.
Bamas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGee tries to throw a body punch but Bamas avoids it by throwing McGee back against the cage.
A short right from Bamas on the inside.
McGee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Bamas misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bamas backwards.
A short right from McGee on the inside.
A short right from McGee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamas tries a body shot but McGee blocks it.
Bamas struggles to land a body shot inside as McGee controls his hands.
Bamas gets through McGee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGee.
McGee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bamas throws a punch but it's blocked by McGee.
Bamas lands an elbow inside.
McGee is leaning against Bamas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bamas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGee lands a right hand.
Bamas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bamas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGee takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bamas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGee has a couple of punches blocked by Bamas.
McGee pushes Bamas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bamas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bamas lands a damaging elbow.
McGee tries a body shot but Bamas blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alen McGee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alen McGee'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!

Bamas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice defenses there by McGee.
Bamas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGee doesn't seem bothered though.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bamas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bamas throws a head kick but McGee moves out of range.
McGee tries to clinch there but Bamas circles away.
Bamas sizes up McGee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bamas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bamas throws a hook to the side of McGee's head but McGee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bamas misses with a series of wild punches.
Bamas lands with a good body shot.
Alan Bamas is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGee avoids the head kick by Bamas.
Bamas scores with a sloppy right hand. McGee should have avoided that one.
A head kick from McGee lands but Bamas takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGee tries to clinch but Bamas moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Bamas misses its intended target.
Bamas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bamas throws a hook but McGee avoids it easily.
McGee steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

McGee gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Bamas - that landed with a thud.
McGee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGee works on Bamas's body with a couple of short punches.
McGee blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from McGee.
McGee looking to throw knees to the head but Bamas is blocking nicely.
McGee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bamas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McGee lands a body punch.
McGee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McGee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McGee digs a right hand underneath Bamas's ribcage. Bamas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from McGee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGee lands a body shot.
McGee cracks Bamas with a nice body shot.
Alan Bamas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alen McGee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGee.
McGee lands a nice knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGee.
McGee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bamas avoids it.
Bamas takes a knee right on the jaw!
McGee blocks the elbow strike.
McGee misses with some punches.
Bamas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McGee obliges.
A short left from Bamas.
Bamas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGee looking to throw knees to the head but Bamas is blocking nicely.
A short left from Bamas.
McGee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McGee misses with a punch on the inside.
Bamas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bamas working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamas scores with a shot to the side of McGee's head.
McGee avoids the elbow strike from Bamas, against the cage.
McGee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bamas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bamas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
Bamas tries a body shot but McGee blocks it.
McGee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bamas.
McGee tries to work over Bamas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGee tries to land a knee to the head but Bamas blocks with his arms.
Bamas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bamas blocks it with crossed arms.
Bamas swings wildly with an uppercut but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bamas pushes McGee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGee prevents a body shot from Bamas.
McGee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bamas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamas misses with some punches.
McGee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McGee prevents a body shot from Bamas.
McGee throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGee.
Bamas lands with a left to the head.
McGee blocks an elbow strike from Bamas.
McGee struggles to land a body shot inside as Bamas controls his hands.
Bamas misses with a punch on the inside.
Bamas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bamas.
Bamas trying to stall but McGee improves his position.
McGee lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGee.
Bamas working aggressively here.
McGee lands a nice elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alen McGee.
I've got McGee 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Alen McGee!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Alen McGee!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Alen McGee!

Alen McGee wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogomil Ivanov (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.

Richards
vs
Ivanov

178 cm
24
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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, Raymond Richards!
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, Bogomil Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards misses with a low kick as Ivanov jumps back.
Ivanov staying out of range there.
Ivanov feints the counter takedown.
Richards misses with a low kick as Ivanov jumps back.
A low kick from Richards misses
and Ivanov counters with a right hand to the body.
Richards circles away from the clinch attempt.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Richards enables Ivanov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Richards manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Richards looking for subs off his back but Ivanov has passed one foot through into half guard.

Ivanov is looking to control the position but Richards frees his trapped leg and locks up an armbar from the bottom! It looks tight! Ivanov grimaces and holds on for a second but is forced to tap or have his arm broken! Slick Jiu Jitsu from Richards there - Ivanov really paying for some sloppy defensive work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raymond Richards!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Bamas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saddam Hussein (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.

Bamas
vs
Hussein

170 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

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, Alex Bamas!
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, Saddam Hussein !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Bamas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bamas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hussein .
Bamas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bamas 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.

Bamas lands a big head kick that sends Hussein tumbling to the mat! Bamas takes a step backwards and waves Hussein back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Hussein is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hussein circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Bamas. Hussein falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Bamas!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alex Bamas!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Keisuko Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ole Schmidt (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.

Miyagi
vs
Schmidt

175 cm
24
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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, Keisuko Miyagi!
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, Ole Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miyagi drives through with a takedown into Schmidt's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Miyagi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Miyagi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miyagi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Schmidt is looking to stand up but Miyagi isn't so interested in that idea.
Miyagi lands a couple of elbows.
Miyagi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Miyagi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi lands a couple of digs.
Miyagi passes Schmidt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi passes to side control.
Miyagi lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyagi in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Miyagi is working Schmidt over with some ground and pound from side control.
Miyagi looks up at the clock and then as Schmidt takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Miyagi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Schmidt on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Miyagi controlling from side mount.
Miyagi is chipping away with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi lands an elbow.
Miyagi in side control lands a decent elbow.

Schmidt is rocked!
Schmidt looks winded!
Miyagi working the head and body with strikes.
Schmidt is still in real trouble! Can Miyagi finish him?
Miyagi scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Schmidt is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Miyagi can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keisuko Miyagi!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Donald Florian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bin Laden (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.

Florian
vs
Laden

181 cm
24
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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, Donald Florian!
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, Bin Laden!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laden misses with a takedown attempt - Florian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Florian tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Laden manages to circle out of the way.

Florian clinches up with Laden and pushes him back against the cage.
Florian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Florian throws a punch but it's blocked by Laden.
Florian cracks Laden with a nice body shot.
Laden swings wildly with an uppercut but Florian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Florian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Florian tries a body shot but Laden blocks it.
Nice body punch from Florian - that landed with a thud.
Florian lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laden.
A nice right hand lands inside from Florian.
Laden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Florian's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laden cracks Florian with a nice body shot.
Florian struggles to land a body shot inside as Laden controls his hands.
Florian is leaning against Laden and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Florian prevents a body shot from Laden.
Laden scores with a nice hook to the head.
Florian lands a shoulder strike.
Florian tries to work over Laden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laden lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Florian prevents a body shot from Laden.
Laden lands with a left to the head.
Laden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laden can't find room to land a body shot as Florian controls the action.
Florian lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Laden or not.
Laden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Florian misses with a punch to the body.
Laden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Florian.
A right hand to the body from Florian.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Florian tries to throw a body punch but Laden avoids it by throwing Florian back against the cage.
Laden blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Florian.
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!
Florian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laden backwards.
Florian lands with a left to the head.
Laden looks winded!
Florian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Florian lands a shoulder strike.
Florian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Laden has him pressed against the cage.
Laden misses with a punch on the inside.
Florian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Florian.
A head punch on the inside from Florian fails to land.
Florian is trying to break free.
Laden blocks an uppercut.
Florian lands with a right to the head.
Laden swings wildly with an uppercut but Florian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Florian lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Florian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laden backwards.
Florian lands a body shot in the clinch.
Florian pushes Laden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laden prevents a body shot from Florian.
Florian scores with a shot to the side of Laden's head.
Florian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Florian lands with a short shot to the head.
Florian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Florian.
Laden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Florian lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Florian.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laden.
Florian lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Laden.
Florian lands with a right to the head.
Florian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Laden blocks an uppercut.
Florian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Florian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Florian wants to break free but Laden has control.
Florian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laden backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Florian fails to land.
Florian lands with a left to the head.
Florian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ladens head.
Florian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Florian working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Florian.
Florian lands an uppercut.
Florian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Florian lands a hook to the side of the head.
Florian lands a hook that snaps the head of Laden backwards.
Florian working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Florian.

Laden is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laden.
A short body shot lands from Florian as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Florian dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Florian takes a swing at Laden's ribcage but misses.
Laden lands a body shot.
Florian throws a looping overhand right but Laden ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Laden! But no joy.
Florian slips under a jab.
Florian slips a straight right by Laden.
Florian throwing a counter right hand but Laden manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Laden.
Laden connects with a jab.
Florian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laden tries to counter by closing the distance.
Florian bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Florian swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Laden.
Laden misses with a double jab
and Florian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Florian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laden can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Florian just misses with a punch to the body.
Florian throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Laden is still on wobbly legs! Can Florian finish him?
Laden is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laden slips a straight right by Florian.
Laden misses with an uppercut. Florian saw that one coming.
Laden seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Florian slaps away a takedown attempt from Laden, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Laden gets tackled into the cage by Florian. Florian maintains the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Florian.

Florian breaks the clinch.
Florian wants to clinch.
Laden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donald Florian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Laden gets tackled into the cage by Florian. Florian maintains the clinch.
Florian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Donald Florian has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Florian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Florian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Florian scores with a nice short uppercut.
Florian swings wildly with an uppercut but Laden uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Florian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Florian misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Florian.
Florian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Florian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Florian lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Laden.
Laden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Florian on the inside.
Florian is leaning against Laden and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Florian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Florian is trying to force a seperation but Laden has the dominant position.
Florian lands with a left to the head.
Florian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Florian tries to throw a body punch but Laden avoids it by throwing Florian back against the cage.
Florian scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Florian.
A short body shot lands from Florian as the two fighters clinch.
Florian gets through Laden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Florian.
A hook to the body from Florian.
Florian can't break the clinch.
Florian has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Florian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Florian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Florian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Florian has a couple of punches blocked by Laden.
A nice left hand lands by Florian.
Florian gets through Laden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Florian works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Florian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Florian.
Florian lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Florian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Florian misses with the head strike.
Florian scores with a hook to the body.
Florian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Florian lands a body shot.
Florian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laden backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Florian.
Florian misses with a punch on the inside.
Florian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Florian presses Laden against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Florian can't find room to land a body shot as Laden controls the action.
Florian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Florian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Florian lands a shot to the body.
Florian digs a right hand into Laden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laden's gas tank.
Florian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Florian throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Florian dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Florian scores with a hook to the body. Laden takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Florian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laden was well out of range. Poor timing from Florian.
Florian throws a shot from downtown. Laden moves away and avoids it.
Laden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Florian.

Florian rushes Laden and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Florian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Florian.
Florian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Florian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laden backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Florian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Laden throws a punch but it's blocked by Florian.
Florian misses with the head strike.
Laden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right handed body shot lands from Florian.
Florian pushes Laden back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Florian scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Florian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Florian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Florian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Laden takes a shot to the head.
Florian misses with the head strike.
Florian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Florian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Florian throws a head punch that misses.
Laden has Florian pressed against the cage, preventing Florian from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice right hand lands inside from Florian.
Florian unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Laden! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Florian is unloading with more strikes now! Laden drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donald Florian!
Donald Florian 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.

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energy
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
83%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Bamas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackie Chan (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.

Bamas
vs
Chan

170 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
24
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Bamas!
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, Jackie Chan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bamas wants to clinch up but Chan keeps it at a distance.
Chan shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bamas drops his hands momentarily and Chan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

It looks like John Bamas has been cut.

Bamas has closed the distance and engaged Chan in a clinch.
Bamas is looking for a takedown.
Bamas has Chan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chan misses with a knee strike.
Chan misses with an elbow over the top.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bamas avoids it.
Bamas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chan is keeping busy.
Bamas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bamas managing to block the knees to the body from Chan.
Bamas is trying to force a seperation but Chan has the dominant position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chan throws an elbow but misses.
Bamas avoids the elbow strike from Chan, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bamas taking a breather.
Chan missing with knees to the body.
Chan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chan has Bamas pressed against the cage, preventing Bamas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chan throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bamas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chan walks away with a smile on his face. Bamas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Bamas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bamas moves in looking to clinch but Chan pushes him off.
Bamas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chan cracks Bamas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bamas tries to clinch but Chan is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bamas's head.
Bamas tries to clinch up but Chan circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd cheers as Chan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bamas doesn't seem phased though.
Chan lands a glancing blow to the side of Bamas's head.
Bamas blocks a head kick by Chan.
A jab from Chan finds it's way through Bamas's defenses.
Bamas avoids the body shot from Chan.
Bamas avoids the head kick by Chan.
Chan throws a sloppy head kick and Bamas moves out of range easily.
Chan looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Chan. Bamas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bamas tries to clinch but Chan moves out of range.
Chan loads up on a big right hand but Bamas slips the punch.
Bamas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chan manages to circle out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamas fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Chan misses.
As Chan tries to get set, Bamas tries to push him back and clinch up but Chan manages to avoid the attempt.
Bamas doesn't manage to clinch there - Chan circles away.
Bamas moves in looking to clinch but Chan pushes him off.

Bamas has managed to clinch.
Bamas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bamas stalling against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chan throws an elbow but misses.
Bamas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chan is keeping busy.

Bamas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chan takes a swing at Bamas's ribcage but misses.
Jackie Chan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bamas moves in looking to clinch but Chan pushes him off.
It seemed like Chan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bamas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chan with a jab.
Bamas moves in looking to clinch but Chan pushes him off.

Bamas takes the fight into the clinch.

Bamas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bamas is looking to counter the offense by Chan and move into the clinch.

Bamas darts in and clinches Chan up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Bamas breaks from the clinch.
Bamas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bamas tries to clinch but Chan moves out of range.
Chan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bamas wants to clinch up but Chan keeps it at a distance.
Bamas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bamas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bamas tries to clinch there but Chan circles away.
Bamas fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Chan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bamas moves away.
Bamas is looking to counter the offense by Chan and move into the clinch.
Bamas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamas tries to clinch up but Chan circles away and keeps his distance.
Bamas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bamas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bamas is looking to clinch but Chan is avoiding it.
Bamas fails with an attempt to clinch.

Bamas closes the distance and clinches.
Bamas is looking for a takedown.
Bamas stalling.
Bamas wants to take the fight to the mat but Chan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bamas trying to stall but Chan improves his position.
Bamas is trying to stall.
Chan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bamas.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Bamas breaks the clinch.
Bamas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chan.
Chan just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chan circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackie Chan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Bamas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bamas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bamas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bamas is looking to clinch but Chan is avoiding it.
Bamas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bamas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bamas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chan lands a jab to the head.
Chan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
An inside leg kick from Chan misses.
Chan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bamas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bamas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bamas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bamas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
John Bamas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chan is breathing heavily.

Bamas gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Bamas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bamas tries to clinch up.
Chan keeps the fight on the outside.

Bamas moves into the clinch.
Bamas avoiding damage as Chan throws knees to the body.
Chan avoids the elbow strike from Bamas, against the cage.
John Bamas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bamas jumps guard but Chan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Chan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bamas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bamas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chan's face.
Bamas avoids a wild elbow strike from Chan.
Chan misses with an elbow strike.
Bamas stalling in the clinch but Chan improves position.
Chan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bamas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bamas looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Bamas. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Bamas breaks the clinch.
Bamas avoids the head kick by Chan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Bamas gets a clinch.
Bamas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chan up against the cage.

Bamas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bamas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bamas tries to clinch there but Chan circles away.
Chan misses the shot to the body.
Bamas wants to clinch up but Chan keeps it at a distance.

Bamas drives through and clinches with Chan against the cage.
Bamas just leaning against Chan, taking a breather.

Bamas pulls Chan into guard.
Chan throws an elbow that misses. Bamas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chan's guard. Nice move by Bamas!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bamas stands and steps away. Chan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bamas tries to clinch there but Chan circles away.
Bamas tries to clinch up but Chan circles away and keeps his distance.
Bamas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bamas doesn't manage to clinch there - Chan circles away.
It seemed like Chan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chan swings for the body but Bamas moves out of range.
Bamas seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bamas doesn't manage to clinch there - Chan circles away.

Bamas forces Chan back against the cage and clinches.
Bamas wants to stall.
Bamas looking for a takedown.
Bamas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bamas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bamas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chan is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamas looking to slow down the pace here.

Bamas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chan connects with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bamas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Bamas drives through and clinches with Chan against the cage.
Bamas looking to stall.
Chan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bamas looking to slow down the pace here.
Bamas goes for a takedown attempt but Chan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jackie Chan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on John Bamas's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Chan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bamas tries to close the distance and clinch but Chan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bamas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chan throws out a powerful jab.
Bamas moves in looking to clinch but Chan pushes him off.
Chan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Bamas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chan as Bamas tries to tie him up.
Bamas can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Bamas avoids the elbow strike from Chan, against the cage.

Bamas breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bamas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bamas's hands.
Chan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chan throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamas wants to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bamas avoiding damage as Chan throws knees to the body.
Bamas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chan tries to land knees in the clinch but Bamas avoids the damage to the body.
Chan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bamas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bamas wants to stall.
Bamas taking a breather.
Bamas is pushing Chan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
John Bamas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamas lands a good knee to the midsection. Chan won't want to take too many of those.

Bamas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bamas lands a high kick!
Bamas wants to clinch.
Chan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bamas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bamas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chan looks to land a right hand but Bamas moved out of range.
Bamas looks to score with a jab to the body but Chan is just out of range.

Bamas drives through and clinches with Chan against the cage.
Bamas is trying to stall.
Bamas is trying to maintain a safe position but Chan gets an underhook and turns Bamas into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bamas looking to slow down the pace here.
Bamas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bamas.
Bamas is looking to control Chan's arms but Chan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bamas has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Bamas.
Bamas tries to clinch but Chan moves out of range.
Jackie Chan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Bamas gets a clinch.
Bamas blocks an elbow strike from Chan.
Bamas wants to break free but Chan has control.
Bamas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chan smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Bamas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bamas throws a push kick but Chan slaps the foot to one side.
Chan works Bamas's body with a nice hook.
Chan throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Chan tries to keep at a distance but Bamas has taken the fight into the clinch.

Bamas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackie Chan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bamas tries to clinch there but Chan circles away.

Bamas moves into the clinch.
Bamas lands an elbow inside that Chan shrugs off.
Bamas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chan walks away with a smile on his face. Bamas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bamas blocks a head kick by Chan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bamas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bamas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bamas looks to land a combination but Chan avoids it well.
Bamas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chan to score with a decent uppercut.
Bamas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chan! But no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jackie Chan.
I've got Chan 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 Dennis scores the fight for Jackie Chan!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Jackie Chan!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Jackie Chan!

Jackie Chan wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Thormund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macho Mcbigface (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.

Thormund
vs
Mcbigface

178 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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, Jack Thormund!
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, Macho Mcbigface!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mcbigface tries to keep at a distance but Thormund has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thormund lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mcbigface backwards.
Thormund lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thormund lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mcbigface backwards.
Thormund managing to block the knees to the body from Mcbigface.
Mcbigface fails to pull guard.
Mcbigface is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Come on Thormund - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Thormund is pressed up against the cage. Mcbigface has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thormund down to the mat. Thormund avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Mcbigface gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thormund lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Mcbigface is rocked!
Thormund lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mcbigface or not.
Mcbigface is still on wobbly legs! Can Thormund finish him?
Thormund lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Mcbigface to his knees! Thormund keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Thormund!