Fight Hard 004 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryce Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryce Paul is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Stark
vs
Paul

190 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
222 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Stark!
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, Bryce Paul!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Stark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paul moves away.
Despite the aggression on Paul's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Paul looks to land a combination but Stark avoids it well.
Stark swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stark misses with a two punch combination.
Stark with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stark slaps away a takedown attempt from Paul, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Paul showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stark.
Paul feints the counter takedown.
Paul shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stark but Stark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark throws out a leg kick but Paul moves out of range and Stark only half commits.
Nice shot lands for Stark.
Paul tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Paul tries to close the distance and clinch but Stark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark lands a head shot.
Paul wants to clinch but Stark slips to the side
and Stark counters with a series of strikes. Paul will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stark scores with a decent looking hook.
Stark keeps the fight on the outside.
Paul tries to clinch up.
Paul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stark throws a right hand that Paul ducks under and follows up with a left that Paul also avoids with ease.
Paul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stark throws out the jab.
Paul fails in his attempt to clinch.

Stark drops Paul with a beautiful combination! Paul stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Stark is looking for the KO!

Paul is rocked!

It looks like Bryce Paul has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark connects with a superb combination that knocks Paul out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Stark before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Paul!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tony Stark!
Tony Stark thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between You Better Believe It (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fenton Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Better Believe It
vs
Hall

190 cm
23
192 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
194 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, You Better Believe It!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fenton Hall!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Believe It misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
Hall swinging wildly here.
Hall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Believe It misses the shot to the body.
Believe It moves away from the strike by Hall.
Hall misses with a two punch combination.
Believe It misses with a jab, cross combination.
Despite the aggression on Hall's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Believe It.
Believe It misses with a looping right.
Believe It just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Believe It tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Believe It.
Believe It throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hall counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Believe It misses with an uppercut.
Hall misses with a two punch combination.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hall has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Believe It lands a nice shot to the body.
Hall throws a body punch but Believe It moves out of range.
Hall looks to land a right hand but Believe It moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hall.

Believe It gets a clinch.
Believe It lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Believe It scores with a nice short uppercut.
Believe It lands with a short shot to the head.
Believe It lands a shoulder strike.
Believe It keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hall's efforts to push away.
Believe It digs a right hand into Hall's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hall's gas tank.
Believe It lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Believe It lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Believe It lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Believe It.
Hall looks winded!
A nice right hand lands inside from Believe It.
Believe It lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Believe It lands a body shot.
Believe It stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Believe It lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall is trying to break free.
Believe It lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Believe It.
Believe It looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Believe It cracks Hall with a nice body shot.
A short right from Believe It on the inside.
Believe It lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Believe It gets through Hall's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Believe It is working Hall over against the cage.
Believe It lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Believe It.
Believe It pushes Hall back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Believe It lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Believe It.
Believe It lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Believe It.
Believe It lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Believe It lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Believe It.
Believe It lands a right hand.
Believe It lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Believe It.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Believe It lands a body shot.
Believe It is working Hall over against the cage.
Believe It lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Believe It creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Believe It working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Believe It lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Believe It.
Believe It scores with a shoulder strike.
Believe It lands a nice uppercut.
Believe It lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Believe It.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Believe It creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Believe It pushes Hall back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Believe It softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Believe It cracks Hall with a nice body shot.
Hall wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Believe It working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Hall is rocked!
Believe It lands a right hand.
Hall is still on wobbly legs! Can Believe It finish him?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Believe It.
Hall seems to have recovered his senses.
Believe It pushes Hall back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hall misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Believe It stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Believe It is leaning against Hall and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Believe It.
A short right from Believe It.
Hall takes a shot to the head.
Believe It lands a body punch.
Believe It lands with a right to the head.
Believe It works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Believe It.
A hook to the body from Believe It.
Believe It scores with a hook to the body.
Believe It lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Believe It.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Believe It creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Believe It.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Believe It lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hall takes a shot to the head.
Hall has had enough of the clinch but Believe It keeps him there for the moment.
Believe It lands a body punch in the clinch.
Believe It stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

You Better Believe It dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Believe It scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fenton Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hall fails with the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Believe It. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.

Believe It lands a big right hand that sends Hall crashing to the mat! Believe It stays standing though and waves Hall back to his feet!

Believe It feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hall sprawling to the canvas! Hall rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Believe It finish him?!
Believe It is looking to wear down Hall with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
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!

Believe It forces Hall back against the cage and clinches.
Believe It lands a big right hand that drops Hall! The killer instinct kicks in and Believe It finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Believe It!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). You Better Believe It!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
98%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Fredriksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Indestructible by Rancid. Tim Fredriksen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jenkins
vs
Fredriksen

178 cm
24
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 New York, Maurice Jenkins!
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, Tim Fredriksen!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jenkins.
Fredriksen swinging wildly here.

Fredriksen rushes Jenkins and presses him up against the cage.
Jenkins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fredriksen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fredriksen lands a nice uppercut.
Fredriksen stops a takedown attempt from Jenkins.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurice Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fredriksen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jenkins can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fredriksen jumps guard.
Jenkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fredriksen pulls Jenkins in close to prevent any damage.
Jenkins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksen is continuing to stall.
Jenkins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fredriksen is proving hard to escape from.
Jenkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Jenkins drops back looking for a leg! Fredriksen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fredriksen manages to kick Jenkins off! Jenkins jumps back into Fredriksen's guard.
Jenkins being controlled here momentarily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Fredriksen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tim Fredriksen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fredriksen clinches with his opponent.
Fredriksen is struggling to control the position.

Jenkins jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet but Fredriksen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jenkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Jenkins trying to control the position.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Fredriksen from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fredriksen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fredriksen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jenkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fredriksen pushing down on Jenkins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fredriksen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jenkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fredriksen.
Fredriksen prevents Jenkins from improving his position.
Fredriksen trying to control from half guard but Jenkins is working away.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep. Fredriksen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fredriksen is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to get to full guard but Fredriksen has control of the leg.
Jenkins flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jenkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fredriksen.
Jenkins trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jenkins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fredriksen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Jenkins is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Fredriksen rolls with it to try and escape but Jenkins cranks on the arm and Fredriksen is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maurice Jenkins!
Maurice Jenkins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
26%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gary Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamaal Clements (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clements has chosen Tech N9ne - Straight Out The Gate as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Gary Adams has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gary Adams seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Adams
vs
Clements

179 cm
20
174 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gary Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamaal Clements!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clements looking to score a takedown here. Adams is defending well but Clements drives through and ends up in Adams's guard.
Clements throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Clements's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Adams keeping moving, preventing Clements from controlling successfully.
Adams throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Clements wants to stand but Adams has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Clements trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Clements content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clements throws a big right hand that misses.
Clements lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Clements missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clements content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Clements distracts Adams with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Adams is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clements arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Adams's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jamaal Clements!
A victorious Jamaal Clements thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Imanuel Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reyanne Ignacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ignacio has chosen DO SOME SHIT as his entrance music. Reyanne Ignacio has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Imanuel Hernandez's chin.

Hernandez
vs
Ignacio

176 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
25
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Imanuel Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reyanne Ignacio!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignacio misses with a combination

and Hernandez counters by moving into the clinch.
Hernandez slows down the pace here.
Hernandez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ignacio's efforts to push away.
Hernandez has Ignacio pressed against the cage, preventing Ignacio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Hernandez pulls guard effortlessly.

Ignacio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ignacio tries to free his leg and advance position but Hernandez is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignacio cracks Hernandez with a solid left hand.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Hernandez manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Ignacio has a couple of punches blocked by Hernandez.
Hernandez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ignacio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez has Ignacio pushed against the cage.
Hernandez prevents Ignacio from breaking the clinch.
Ignacio tries to break the clinch but Hernandez is controlling the position.
Ignacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hernandez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ignacio fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice defenses there by Hernandez.
Ignacio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ignacio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hernandez fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Imanuel Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hernandez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ignacio goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hernandez wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignacio lands an overhand right.
A jab from Ignacio finds it's way through Hernandez's defenses.

Ignacio gets tackled into the cage by Hernandez. Hernandez maintains the clinch.
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!
Ignacio wants to get back to striking at distance but Hernandez won't allow it.
Ignacio tries to break free but Hernandez pushes him back against the cage.
Ignacio misses with the head strike.
Hernandez keeps control of Ignacio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hernandez trying to land knees to the body.
Hernandez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ignacio blocks an elbow strike from Hernandez.
Ignacio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignacio is leaning against Hernandez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ignacio tries to work over Hernandez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hernandez misses with an elbow strike.
Ignacio has had enough of the clinch but Hernandez keeps him there for the moment.
Ignacio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ignacio stalling in the clinch but Hernandez improves position.
Ignacio misses with a punch to the body.
Ignacio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ignacio is trying to push Hernandez away but Hernandez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ignacio throws a head punch that misses.

Hernandez jumps into guard, dragging Ignacio to the mat.
Hernandez is pulling down on Ignacio's head to control his posture.

Hernandez has his feet on Ignacio's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hernandez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hernandez forces Ignacio back against the cage and clinches.
Ignacio has had enough of the clinch but Hernandez keeps him there for the moment.

Hernandez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hernandez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ignacio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hernandez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ignacio trying to move into half guard but instead Hernandez has managed to sweep!

Ignacio is striking from the bottom but Hernandez uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernandez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ignacio makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ignacio looks winded!
Ignacio swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Hernandez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Ignacio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hernandez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ignacio counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ignacio with a jab.
Hernandez goes for a double leg but Ignacio avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ignacio continues to drive forward.

Hernandez takes the fight into the clinch.

Hernandez manages to break the clinch.

Hernandez rushes Ignacio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hernandez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hernandez tries to score a body lock takedown but Ignacio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Imanuel Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ignacio working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hernandez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ignacio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ignacio throws a body shot but no joy.
Ignacio jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignacio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hernandez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ignacio misses with a body punch
and Hernandez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reyanne Ignacio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ignacio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ignacio is breathing heavily.
Ignacio misses with a body shot.
Ignacio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hernandez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ignacio defends it nicely.
Hernandez is looking to land body kicks.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ignacio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good shot there by Ignacio.
Hernandez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hernandez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ignacio defends well and Hernandez ends up having to push Ignacio into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hernandez slips a straight right by Ignacio.
Ignacio throws a combination that misses

and Hernandez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hernandez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignacio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ignacio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ignacio has had enough of the clinch but Hernandez keeps him there for the moment.
Ignacio tries to break free but Hernandez pushes him back against the cage.

Ignacio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hernandez shoots in but Ignacio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ignacio lands with a right hand.
Hernandez scores with the left hand. Ignacio knows he should have avoided that one.
Ignacio misses with a left hand
and Hernandez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hernandez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reyanne Ignacio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Hernandez with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hernandez has closed the distance and engaged Ignacio in a clinch.
Hernandez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hernandez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ignacio just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ignacio is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hernandez is keeping busy.

Ignacio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hernandez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hernandez shoots in for a double leg but Ignacio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hernandez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reyanne Ignacio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ignacio misses with a few strikes there.

Hernandez gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hernandez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Ignacio decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hernandez, up you get!

Hernandez closes the distance and clinches.

Hernandez decides to pull guard.
Imanuel Hernandez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Ignacio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hernandez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ignacio has managed to get both his arms back between Hernandez's legs - danger averted.
Ignacio throws an elbow that misses. Hernandez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ignacio's guard. Nice move by Hernandez!

This has been an exciting period of action!

Hernandez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ignacio, up you get!
Hernandez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hernandez shoots for a takedown but Ignacio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ignacio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hernandez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ignacio defends well and Hernandez ends up having to push Ignacio into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Reyanne Ignacio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hernandez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ignacio.
Ignacio lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ignacio swings widly with a right hand
and Hernandez counters with a stiff right hand.
Hernandez avoids the body shot from Ignacio.
Ignacio misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ignacio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ignacio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hernandez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ignacio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ignacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Hernandez.
Ignacio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ignacio tries to break the clinch but Hernandez is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ignacio gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hernandez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ignacio tries to throw a body punch but Hernandez avoids it by throwing Ignacio back against the cage.
Hernandez tries to score a body lock takedown but Ignacio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Imanuel Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hernandez tries to score a body lock takedown but Ignacio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ignacio is trying to break free.
Ignacio tries to break free but Hernandez pushes him back against the cage.
Hernandez has Ignacio pressed against the cage, preventing Ignacio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ignacio misses with a punch to the body.

Hernandez jumps into guard, dragging Ignacio to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignacio wants to pass the guard but Hernandez is keeping the position.
Hernandez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ignacio is trying to escape back to his feet but Hernandez uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Hernandez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ignacio!

Ignacio defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hernandez.
Hernandez trying to control but Ignacio is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hernandez has hold of Ignacio's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ignacio manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez wants to control the pace but Ignacio is squirming around nicely.

Hernandez is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ignacio to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ignacio shrugs it off.
You get the feeling that Ignacio really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Ignacio is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hernandez cracks Ignacio with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Hernandez is working for a guillotine from mount but Ignacio frees his head quite easily.
Ignacio is trying to stand up.
Ignacio tries to buck Hernandez off but Hernandez takes his back!

Hernandez working for a choke but Ignacio is defending well.
Ignacio wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Imanuel Hernandez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hernandez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gerardo Pacheco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khiyo Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Pacheco
vs
Suzuki

174 cm
18
152 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
148 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gerardo Pacheco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Khiyo Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suzuki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pacheco defends it nicely.
Pacheco seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Suzuki throws a left and a right that both miss

and Pacheco holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Suzuki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Suzuki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suzuki tries to close the distance and clinch but Pacheco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pacheco is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Suzuki.
Pacheco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suzuki moves away.
Suzuki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pacheco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pacheco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suzuki moves away.
Suzuki throws out a counter right but Pacheco avoids it with no problem.
Pacheco looks to score with a jab to the body but Suzuki is just out of range.
Suzuki misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco cracks Suzuki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pacheco throws a push kick but Suzuki slaps the foot to one side.
Suzuki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pacheco just misses with a punch to the body.
Pacheco misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Suzuki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki avoids the body shot from Pacheco.
Suzuki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pacheco connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Suzuki scrambles back to his feet.
Pacheco cracks Suzuki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Suzuki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suzuki scores with a jab to the head.
Suzuki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pacheco scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Suzuki throws a sloppy head kick
and Pacheco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pacheco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suzuki.
Pacheco scores with a nice strike.
Pacheco misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Suzuki misses.
Suzuki has his takedown stuffed

and Pacheco counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pacheco.
Gerardo Pacheco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khiyo Suzuki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pacheco just leaning against Suzuki, taking a breather.
Pacheco works on Suzuki's body with a couple of short punches.

Suzuki gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Pacheco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pacheco tries to get out of the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pacheco holds on and takes a little breather.
Pacheco continues to stall.
Pacheco's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki trying to control but Pacheco is working from the bottom.
Pacheco controlling the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Suzuki is in close to Pacheco's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Suzuki is fighting to break Pacheco's control of his arms but Pacheco is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Suzuki told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Suzuki wants to control from the top but Pacheco keeps moving.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Suzuki ducks under a wild hook from Pacheco.
Suzuki throws a counter combo.
Pacheco dodges the punch combination from Suzuki.
Left hook, right uppercut from Suzuki.
Suzuki throws the left hand but Pacheco avoids the punch easily.
Suzuki dives in for a single leg takedown but Pacheco sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pacheco lands a jab.
Suzuki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gerardo Pacheco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suzuki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suzuki tries to clinch up but Pacheco circles away and keeps his distance.
Pacheco lands with a nice body punch.
Suzuki throws a body shot but no joy.
Suzuki takes a swing at Pacheco's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Suzuki moves out of range of the body kick.
Suzuki defending well as Pacheco loads up on a big left hand.
Pacheco connects with a nice looking jab.
Pacheco scores with a hook.
Good shot there by Pacheco.
Suzuki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pacheco.
Suzuki wants to counter the offense by Pacheco and move into the clinch position.
Some wild striking there from Pacheco.
Suzuki avoids the body shot from Pacheco.
Suzuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pacheco staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco misses with a double jab

so Suzuki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suzuki working some strikes from top position.
Pacheco is trying to keep Suzuki in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacheco has his hands on Suzuki's head, controlling the position.
Suzuki postures up and lands a big shot to Pacheco's brow.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pacheco is on top in guard.

Suzuki is trying to hold Pacheco in close to prevent damage but Pacheco has managed to pass into half guard.
Pacheco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pacheco with the ground and pound but Suzuki uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Suzuki keeping moving, preventing Pacheco from controlling successfully.
Suzuki managing to control the position.
Khiyo Suzuki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Suzuki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pacheco.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pacheco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

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

Pacheco seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Suzuki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pacheco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pacheco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Suzuki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pacheco performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pacheco throwing shots but Suzuki is blocking nicely.
Pacheco trying to control from half guard but Suzuki is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Suzuki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Suzuki is trying to hold Pacheco in close to prevent damage but Pacheco has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerardo Pacheco dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A combination from Suzuki does no damage.
Suzuki moves in looking to clinch but Pacheco pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Pacheco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pacheco loads up on a big right hand but Suzuki slips the punch.
Suzuki throws a left and a right that both miss

and Pacheco counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Suzuki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pacheco to keep the fight standing.

Suzuki breaks the clinch.
Suzuki fails with a takedown attempt.
Pacheco misses with a looping left.
Khiyo Suzuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacheco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco throws a series of punches but Suzuki avoids them all with ease.
Pacheco throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Pacheco misses.
Suzuki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pacheco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suzuki can do to turn this around?
Pacheco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suzuki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Suzuki misses with an uppercut. Pacheco saw that one coming.
Suzuki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pacheco throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Suzuki! But no joy.
Suzuki wants to clinch
and Suzuki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pacheco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pacheco smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Suzuki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pacheco leaves Suzuki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gerardo Pacheco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khiyo Suzuki.
Pacheco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suzuki.
Pacheco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Suzuki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pacheco manages to avoid it.
Pacheco's jab looks to have found its range, popping Suzuki under the eye.
Gerardo Pacheco is winning the standup battle so far.
Pacheco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pacheco wants it to stay on the feet.
Pacheco seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco throws a right and a left that Suzuki avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Suzuki misses.
Suzuki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pacheco throws a lazy right hand but Suzuki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Suzuki fails to land the takedown.
Suzuki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Suzuki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pacheco throws out the jab.
Suzuki throws a head kick that misses.
Suzuki fails with the takedown
and Pacheco counters with a nice uppercut.
Pacheco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pacheco wants it to stay on the feet.
Suzuki slips a jab from Pacheco.
Suzuki misses with a two punch combination.
Pacheco throws a right hand that Suzuki ducks under and follows up with a left that Suzuki also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pacheco.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Suzuki! But no joy.
Pacheco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Pacheco misses its intended target.
Suzuki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pacheco.
Pacheco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suzuki.
Suzuki defending well as Pacheco loads up on a big left hand.
Suzuki swinging wildly here.
Suzuki is looking to clinch but Pacheco is avoiding it.
A quick step to the side and Pacheco tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suzuki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pacheco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Suzuki with a lazy takedown attempt

and Pacheco moves into the clinch.
Suzuki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Pacheco.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki is trying to break free.

Suzuki turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Pacheco explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suzuki shoots in but no luck this time.
Pacheco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Suzuki doesn't seem bothered though.
Khiyo Suzuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pacheco swinging wildly here.
Pacheco throws a push kick but Suzuki slaps the foot to one side.
Pacheco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suzuki.
Pacheco throws a big counter combination but Suzuki scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pacheco tests Suzuki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Suzuki defending well as Pacheco loads up on a big left hand.
Pacheco works Suzuki's body with a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerardo Pacheco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pacheco has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerardo Pacheco!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goran Batur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Linfield Ballard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Batur
vs
Ballard

195 cm
25
280 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

191 cm
23
235 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Goran Batur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Linfield Ballard!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Batur has managed to clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Batur.
Batur lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Linfield Ballard has been cut.
Batur gets underhooks to prevent Ballard's takedown attempt.
Ballard takes an elbow to the temple.
Ballard avoids the elbow strike from Batur, against the cage.
Batur throws an elbow that misses.
Batur throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ballard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Batur smiles and moves away.

Batur has taken the fight to the clinch.
Batur creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Batur lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Batur misses with an elbow over the top.
Batur throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Batur pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Batur throws an elbow that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batur lands an elbow inside.
Ballard is trying to drag Batur to the mat but Batur just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Goran Batur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Linfield Ballard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Batur.
Batur throws an elbow that misses.
Ballard avoids the elbow strike from Batur, against the cage.
Batur lands a damaging elbow.
Batur creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Batur creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ballard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ballard blocks an elbow strike from Batur.
With the fighters up against the cage, Batur throws an elbow but misses.
Batur lands an elbow that stopped Ballard in his tracks for a moment.
Ballard blocks an elbow strike from Batur.
Ballard working hard to break the clinch.
Batur creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ballard tries to circle away but Batur has him pinned against the cage.
Batur lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Batur looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Batur lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batur lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batur lands a nice elbow.
Batur throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Batur throws an elbow but misses.
Ballard trying to land knees to the body.
Ballard blocks the elbow strike.
Batur lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ballard can't break the clinch.
Ballard blocks an elbow strike from Batur.
Batur is pressed up against the cage. Ballard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Batur down to the mat. Batur avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Batur instigates a clinch.
Batur lands an elbow inside.
Batur lands a nice elbow.
Batur pushes off an throws an elbow but Ballard leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ballard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Batur gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ballard is trying to pull guard but Batur turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batur lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Batur lands a nice elbow.
Batur creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ballard blocks an elbow strike.
Batur lands a nice elbow.
Batur lands an elbow inside that Ballard shrugs off.
Batur lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ballard looking for a takedown.
Batur throws an elbow but it misses.
Batur misses with an elbow strike.
Ballard can't get the takedown.
Ballard is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Batur is defending well.
Ballard looks winded!
Ballard takes an elbow to the temple.
Batur lands a nice elbow.

That has opened up Linfield Ballard's cut even more.
Batur lands a damaging elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batur lands an elbow that stopped Ballard in his tracks for a moment.
Ballard tries to break the clinch but Batur is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batur gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Batur lands an elbow inside that Ballard shrugs off.
Batur stops a takedown attempt from Ballard.
Batur lands an elbow just above Ballard 's eye.
Ballard dodges an elbow strike from Batur.
Batur lands an elbow inside.
Ballard blocks an elbow strike.
Batur throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Batur lands an elbow that stopped Ballard in his tracks for a moment.

The cut above Linfield Ballard's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ballard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ballard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Batur lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've been informed that Ballard has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ballard is trying to break free.
Ballard takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batur gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Batur lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Batur.

Linfield Ballard's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ballard jumps guard but Batur stands there with Ballard around his waist. Ballard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goran Batur dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Linfield Ballard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Batur darts in and clinches Ballard up against the cage.
Batur lands a nice elbow.
Ballard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Batur throws an elbow that misses.
Batur throws an elbow but it misses.
Batur lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Batur lands an elbow just above Ballard 's eye.
Ballard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice elbow from Batur.
Batur creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ballard's defenses.
Batur lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Batur looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Batur lands a nice elbow.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Goran Batur!

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FIGHT
RATING
49%

Main event

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

Manthony
vs
Mousasi

186 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

176 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carmelo Manthony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gegard Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousasi misses with a right hand
and Mousasi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Mousasi moves into the clinch successfully.
Manthony wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mousasi lands a left hand.
Manthony tries to circle away but Mousasi has him pinned against the cage.
Mousasi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mousasi is working Manthony over against the cage.
Manthony tries a body shot but Mousasi blocks it.
Mousasi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Manthony has had enough of the clinch but Mousasi keeps him there for the moment.
Mousasi lands a hook that snaps the head of Manthony backwards.
Mousasi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mousasi lands with a short shot to the head.
Mousasi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Manthony backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mousasi throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Mousasi - that landed with a thud.
Manthony takes a shot to the head.
Mousasi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Manthony is trying to break the clinch but Mousasi is controlling him.
Mousasi is leaning against Manthony and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Mousasi fails to land.
Mousasi lands a left hand.
Mousasi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Mousasi.
Mousasi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mousasi is leaning against Manthony and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Manthony is breathing heavily.
Mousasi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Manthony.
Mousasi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mousasi lands with a right to the head.
Mousasi lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Manthony is rocked!
Mousasi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Manthony is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mousasi pushes Manthony against the cage. Mousasi is working some dirty boxing. Mousasi pushes off with a quick right hook! Manthony goes down! Manthony tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Mousasi moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gegard Mousasi!
Our winner, Gegard Mousasi, 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.