POWERS 65 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Darmody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldo comes into the arena with Pregador Luo - Já Posso Suportar blaring out of the sound system. James Darmody looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Aldo
vs
Darmody

186 cm
24
145 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
30
141 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gustavo Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Darmody!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo misses with a double jab.
Darmody looks to land a combination but Aldo avoids it well.
Darmody has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Darmody there as he acknowledges the shot.
Darmody keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aldo scoring well with a low kick there.
Aldo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Darmody has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aldo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aldo throws a head kick but Darmody moves out of range.
Aldo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aldo ducks under a wild hook from Darmody.
Aldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aldo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aldo throws a body shot but no joy.
Darmody punishes Aldo's body with a nice straight punch.
Darmody has his takedown stuffed

and Aldo counters by clinching up.
Aldo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aldo trying to land knees to the body.
Aldo misses with a body punch.
Darmody tries to circle away but Aldo has him pinned against the cage.
Aldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aldo.
Darmody has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aldo misses with a knee strike.
Aldo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Darmody avoids it.
Aldo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aldo digs a right hand into Darmody's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Darmody's gas tank.
Aldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aldo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Darmody looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Aldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aldo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Darmody up against the cage.
Darmody managing to block the knees to the body from Aldo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darmody blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darmody wants to break free but Aldo has control.
Aldo tries to work over Darmody's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aldo lands a nice shot to the body.
Aldo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Darmody avoids it.
Darmody is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aldo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Darmody lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aldo has Darmody pressed against the cage.
Aldo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aldo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Aldo.
Aldo missing with knees to the body.
Darmody tries to break free but Aldo pushes him back against the cage.
Aldo missing with knees to the body.
Aldo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aldo landing knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Darmody's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Aldo misses with a knee to the head.
Aldo tries a knee to the head but Darmody blocks it.
Aldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Darmody controls his hands.
Aldo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Darmody misses with a hook
and Aldo counters with a low kick, right behind Darmody 's knee.
Darmody tries a low kick but Aldo avoids it.
Aldo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aldo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Aldo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Darmody misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aldo.
Darmody scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aldo misses with a low kick.
Darmody misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Aldo to counter with a crisp jab.

Darmody is rocked!
Aldo walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Darmody drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Aldo swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Darmody's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustavo Aldo!
Gustavo Aldo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated James Darmody had this to say: 'I blame God for this loss. He wasn't with me tonight, he usually is, but he must be mad at me or something, I dunno'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petro Poroshenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chip Chocolate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chocolate has chosen Cookie Dance as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Poroshenko
vs
Chocolate

190 cm
28
265 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

194 cm
23
270 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent

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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petro Poroshenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chip Chocolate!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chocolate misses with a takedown
and Chocolate takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chocolate throws a looping overhand right but Poroshenko ducks down to avoid it.
Poroshenko misses with a takedown attempt - Chocolate sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chocolate swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chocolate throws a lazy uppercut
and Poroshenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Poroshenko moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poroshenko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Poroshenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chocolate missing with a left hand there. Poroshenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chocolate throws a right hand that misses
and Poroshenko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Good standup being displayed there by Chocolate as he connects with a hook.
We've been hearing reports that Poroshenko has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Chocolate misses with an uppercut. Poroshenko saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Poroshenko misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Chocolate.
Chocolate uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Poroshenko has time to react.

It looks like Petro Poroshenko has been cut.
Poroshenko ducks under a wild hook from Chocolate.
Chocolate throws a hook but Poroshenko avoids it easily.
Poroshenko seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chocolate misses with a lunging right hand

and Poroshenko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poroshenko prevents Chocolate from improving his position.
Poroshenko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poroshenko passes to full mount!
Chocolate tries to hold on but Poroshenko postures up.
Poroshenko fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

It looks like Chip Chocolate has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poroshenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chocolate is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chocolate holds on to Poroshenko as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Poroshenko is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Chocolate goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Poroshenko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Petro Poroshenko!
Chip Chocolate spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm gonna take this loss with a grain of salt, or a grain of sugar, and put it in a cookie, and eat it.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fujiwara Tsuyoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matel Huchkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsuyoshi's entrance music is WHISPERED - HOLD THE SWORD. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Tsuyoshi
vs
Huchkov

172 cm
25
145 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

170 cm
28
143 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

King of Clothes

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fujiwara Tsuyoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matel Huchkov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuyoshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huchkov manages to avoid it.
Tsuyoshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huchkov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tsuyoshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tsuyoshi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huchkov.

Huchkov clinches up with Tsuyoshi and pushes him back against the cage.
Tsuyoshi tries to land knees in the clinch but Huchkov avoids the damage to the body.
Tsuyoshi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Huchkov.
Huchkov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tsuyoshi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Huchkov.

Huchkov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Tsuyoshi is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Huchkov presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsuyoshi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tsuyoshi struggles to land a body shot inside as Huchkov controls his hands.
Huchkov tries to score a body lock takedown but Tsuyoshi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tsuyoshi lands a knee to the body.
Tsuyoshi trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huchkov avoiding damage as Tsuyoshi throws knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi trying to land knees to the body.
Huchkov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matel Huchkov.
A right hand to the body from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi lands a body shot.
Huchkov is trying to drag Tsuyoshi to the mat but Tsuyoshi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Huchkov has a couple of punches blocked by Tsuyoshi.
Huchkov managing to block the knees to the body from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Huchkov is defending well for now.
Tsuyoshi trying to land knees to the body.
Huchkov can't get the takedown.
Tsuyoshi trying to land knees to the body.
Huchkov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tsuyoshi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tsuyoshi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tsuyoshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

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

It looks like Matel Huchkov has been cut.
Tsuyoshi lands a front kick.
Tsuyoshi with a hook.
Huchkov tries to clinch there but Tsuyoshi circles away.

Huchkov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tsuyoshi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Huchkov is trying to get an arm triangle but Tsuyoshi is defending well.

Huchkov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tsuyoshi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Huchkov but great work by Tsuyoshi.
Huchkov being controlled for a moment.
Tsuyoshi tries to move to mount but Huchkov blocks the move with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov is not content to let Tsuyoshi control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huchkov tries to improve position but can't.
Tsuyoshi taking a breather here.
Huchkov gets back to half guard.
Tsuyoshi is taking a breather. Huchkov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Huchkov trying to control here.

Huchkov actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tsuyoshi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tsuyoshi is trying to control the action in half guard but Huchkov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tsuyoshi blocks the strikes from Huchkov.
Huchkov is trying to get back to full guard.
Tsuyoshi trying to control the action but Huchkov is working from the bottom.

Huchkov actively working from the bottom here.
Huchkov wants to improve his position but Tsuyoshi is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fujiwara Tsuyoshi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov'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.

Tsuyoshi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Huchkov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tsuyoshi throws a leg kick but Huchkov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tsuyoshi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Huchkov back to the cage. Tsuyoshi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A jab from Tsuyoshi misses.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut there from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tsuyoshi connects with a right hand. Huchkov shakes it off.
Huchkov throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've been told by Tsuyoshi's head coaches at Raztafarai Training Camp that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huchkov moves out of range of the body kick from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi throws a head kick but Huchkov moves out of range.
Huchkov throws a body punch but Tsuyoshi moves out of range.
Huchkov avoids a kick to the body.
Huchkov scores with the left hand. Tsuyoshi knows he should have avoided that one.
Tsuyoshi with a jab.
Tsuyoshi throws a lazy right hand but Huchkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tsuyoshi blocks a leg kick.
Tsuyoshi thumps Huchkov with a low kick.
Huchkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tsuyoshi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Huchkov. That snapped Tsuyoshi's head back.
A punch combination from Tsuyoshi misses.
Tsuyoshi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Huchkov. That did some damage!
Tsuyoshi scores with a jab to the jaw.

Tsuyoshi gets caught napping as Huchkov dives in and scores a takedown. Tsuyoshi manages to retain guard.

Huchkov stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Huchkov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Huchkov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tsuyoshi has managed to free his arm - good work.

Huchkov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Tsuyoshi is defending against the submission attempts here by Huchkov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Huchkov seems to be working for a kimura but Tsuyoshi defends the submission attempt.

Huchkov wants to work for an arm triangle but Tsuyoshi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Huchkov prevents Tsuyoshi from improving his position.

Huchkov is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Tsuyoshi is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matel Huchkov!
Matel Huchkov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Snitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rascal Donkashane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Snitch
vs
Donkashane

183 cm
23
173 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

183 cm
25
180 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Hellbent

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Snitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rascal Donkashane!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donkashane misses with a takedown attempt - Snitch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Snitch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Snitch looks for a takedown but Donkashane sprawls well.
Snitch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Donkashane tries to avoid it but Snitch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Donkashane to the ground. Donkashane escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Donkashane swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donkashane is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Snitch.

Snitch closes the distance and pushes Donkashane back into the cage.
Donkashane is looking to break free of the clinch but Snitch has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donkashane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Donkashane has Snitch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Snitch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Donkashane works on Snitch's body with a couple of short punches.
Donkashane gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Snitch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Snitch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donkashane tries to throw a body punch but Snitch avoids it by throwing Donkashane back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Snitch to work.
Snitch is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Snitch displaying some good clinch control by pressing Donkashane up against the cage.

Snitch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Snitch darts in looking for a takedown but Donkashane gets double underhooks and turns Snitch into the cage.
Donkashane closes the distance looking to clinch
and Snitch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Snitch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Snitch lands with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Snitch looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Donkashane is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Snitch is aware though and is defending well.

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

Donkashane working for a triangle but Snitch defends it easily.
Donkashane controls Snitch momentarily but Snitch frees himself.

Donkashane looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Our spies down at at The Factory inform us that Donkashane has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Donkashane isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Snitch stacks Donkashane on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Snitch!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donkashane is trying to get back to half guard.
Snitch controlling the position from side mount.
Donkashane is looking to reverse the position.
Snitch just content to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Donkashane's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Donkashane is looking to reverse the position.

That's four 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.
Donkashane looking for a sweep but Snitch has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Donkashane wants to hold on but Snitch pushes him away.
Snitch controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donkashane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Snitch scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Snitch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Snitch feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Snitch scoring well with a low kick there.
Snitch lands a slapping body shot.
Donkashane wants to clinch up but Snitch keeps it at a distance.

Donkashane rushes Snitch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Donkashane is working Snitch over against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Donkashane tries to work over Snitch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donkashane is trying to push Snitch away but Snitch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Snitch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Snitch dives in for a single leg takedown but Donkashane sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Donkashane let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Snitch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Donkashane drives through with a takedown into Snitch's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Donkashane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Snitch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Donkashane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snitch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snitch pulls Donkashane in close to prevent any damage.

Donkashane drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Snitch dives on top into guard.

Donkashane throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Snitch escapes and throws Donkashane's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Donkashane being controlled for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donkashane is trying to get back to half guard.
Snitch is chipping away with strikes.
Snitch remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
A control attempt from Donkashane but he's now mounted!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donkashane is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snitch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Donkashane looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Snitch prevents Donkashane from getting the reversal.
Snitch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Donkashane tries to reverse the position but Snitch maintains control.
Snitch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Donkashane is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snitch controlling from the full mount.
Donkashane tries to hold on but Snitch postures up.
Donkashane regains half guard.
Snitch is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donkashane is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Snitch's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Snitch's back!
I really don't envy Snitch right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Snitch dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Snitch scores with a decent looking hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Snitch.
Donkashane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rascal Donkashane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Donkashane closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Snitch quickly recovers to half guard.

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

Donkashane is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Snitch sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snitch tries to get to full guard but Donkashane has control of the leg.
Donkashane is looking to take a break and control but Snitch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Donkashane thows a huge punch but Snitch dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snitch works his way to full guard. Good work.
Donkashane trying to control but Snitch is working from the bottom.
Donkashane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snitch is keeping the position for now.
Snitch keeping moving, preventing Donkashane from controlling successfully.
Donkashane wants to stand but Snitch has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Donkashane postures up.
Donkashane advances to half guard.
Donkashane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jon Snitch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nice strikes from Donkashane there.

Donkashane wants to work for an arm triangle but Snitch is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Snitch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Donkashane can do to turn this around?
Donkashane missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Donkashane throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Snitch trying to hold on to Donkashane's head to control him but Donkashane postures up.
Snitch keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Donkashane is nestled in close to Snitch, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Donkashane is just content to waste time from the top position. Snitch takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Snitch is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donkashane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Donkashane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snitch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Donkashane wants to control from the top but Snitch keeps moving.
Donkashane throwing strikes from guard but Snitch blocks nicely.
Snitch has control of Donkashane's left arm, preventing Donkashane from doing any damage.
Donkashane sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Snitch's guard.
Snitch is refusing to be controlled, as Donkashane sits in half guard.
Snitch is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Westside Martial Arts, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Snitch is not content to let Donkashane control the position.

Donkashane is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Snitch defends it well.
Donkashane missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Donkashane trying to work for an americana but Snitch has managed to regain full guard.
Snitch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rascal Donkashane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rascal Donkashane has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snitch keeping full guard, as Donkashane tries to pass.
Donkashane throwing strikes but missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rascal Donkashane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Snitch 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Snitch!
Jon Snitch thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Lincekum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyman Kissell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lincekum kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is BYOB. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lincekum
vs
Kissell

160 cm
23
136 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

160 cm
23
141 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Hellbent
Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Lincekum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyman Kissell!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Lincekum misses its intended target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lincekum!
Lincekum shoots in for a takedown but Kissell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kissell feints the counter takedown.
Lincekum misses with a wild combination.
Kissell is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lincekum definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lincekum looks to land a right hand but Kissell moved out of range.
Lincekum misses with a body shot.
Kissell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lincekum throws an off balance right hand
and Kissell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lincekum scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lincekum moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Lincekum misses its intended target.
Lincekum throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Kissell counters by clinching up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kissell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lincekum backwards.

Kissell breaks from the clinch.
Lincekum misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincekum misses with a wild combination.
Kissell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lincekum throws out the jab.
Kissell throws a counter combo.
Kissell throws a push kick but Lincekum slaps the foot to one side.
Kissell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Kissell tries to counter it with a takedown but Lincekum pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lincekum looks to land a right hand but Kissell moved out of range.
Kissell throws a sloppy head kick and Lincekum moves out of range easily.
It looked like Lincekum was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kissell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lincekum takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kissell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lincekum.
Lincekum misses with a hook. Kissell ducked under it nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Lincekum as he connects with a hook.
Kissell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lincekum throws a big counter combination but Kissell scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lincekum lands a jab-cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Lincekum.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kissell shoots in and drives through. Lincekum sprawls well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kissell lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lincekum has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lincekum and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lincekum fails to land with a series of punches.
Lincekum throws out a loose jab but Kissell uses good head movement to avoid it.

Kissell moves into range and clinches up with Lincekum.
Kissell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lincekum missing with knees to the body.

Kissell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lincekum lands a jab.
Lincekum looks to score with a jab to the body but Kissell is just out of range.
Kissell with the counter takedown but Lincekum avoids it easily.
Lincekum looks to land a left hand but Kissell moved out of range nicely.
Kissell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lincekum misses with a two punch combination.
Lincekum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kissell.
Lincekum tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kissell defends well and Lincekum ends up having to push Kissell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Kissell.
Kissell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kissell moves out of range as Lincekum strikes.
Lincekum throws a hook but Kissell blocks it.
Kissell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lincekum looks to throw the jab but Kissell is out of range.
Kissell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kissell dives in for a single leg takedown but Lincekum sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lincekum is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lincekum has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kissell.
Lincekum misses the shot to the body.
Tim Lincekum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lincekum scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kissell dives in and grabs Lincekum's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lincekum pushes down on Kissell's head and hops out.
Tim Lincekum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyman Kissell.
Lincekum works the jab nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kissell, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kissell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lincekum.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kissell connects with a leg kick. Lincekum looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lincekum scores with a jab to the head.
Lincekum lands a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Lincekum misses the target.
Lincekum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kissell.
A counter left hand to the body from Lincekum misses its target.
Kissell loads up on a big right hand but Lincekum slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Lincekum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Lincekum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kissell scores with a push kick.
Lincekum jabs Kissell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lincekum lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lincekum uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kissell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Lincekum tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Lincekum dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kissell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Some wild striking there from Lincekum.
Kissell slips a jab and a cross from Lincekum.
Lincekum throws a hook to the side of Kissell's head but Kissell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tim Lincekum is winning the standup battle so far.
Lincekum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kissell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lincekum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kissell throws the kick towards the body but Lincekum avoids it.
Kissell throws a head kick but Lincekum moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kissell defending well as Lincekum loads up on a big left hand.
Kissell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A head kick misses from Kissell.
Lincekum scores with a jab.
Kissell throws a leg kick which misses Lincekum's front leg but catches the back leg as Lincekum tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincekum throws the left hand but Kissell avoids the punch easily.
Lincekum misses with a looping right.
Kissell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lincekum's head.
Lincekum lands a nice shot that snaps Kissell's head back.
Kissell avoids the body shot from Lincekum.
A big right from Lincekum misses.
Kissell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lincekum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kissell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kissell is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lincekum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kissell can do to turn this around?
Kissell moves out of range as Lincekum strikes.
Kissell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kissell wants to clinch.
Kissell defending well as Lincekum loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kissell instigates a clinch.
Kissell is trying to pull guard but Lincekum has him pressed against the cage.
Lincekum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kissell avoids it.
Kissell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kissell avoiding damage as Lincekum throws knees to the body.
Lincekum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kissell has Lincekum pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lincekum manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kissell misses with the head strike.
Kissell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lincekum after a bit of a struggle.
Tim Lincekum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyman Kissell.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kissell has a couple of punches blocked by Lincekum.
Lincekum scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lincekum missing with knees to the body.
Kissell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lincekum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kissell pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lincekum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lincekum digs a good body shot into Kissell's ribs.
Lincekum misses with a hook
and Kissell counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lincekum swings for the body but Kissell moves out of range.
Lincekum takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lincekum misses with a straight left.
Lincekum throws a series of strikes that have Kissell backpedaling.
Kissell lands a high kick!
Kissell blocks a jab.
Tim Lincekum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kissell throws a lazy body kick
and Lincekum counters with a straight right hand.
Kissell fails in his attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kissell throws a push kick but Lincekum slaps the foot to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Good leg kick by Kissell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lincekum misses with a looping left.
Lincekum smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kissell slips a straight right by Lincekum.
Kissell connects with a leg kick. Lincekum looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lincekum loads up on a big right hand but Kissell slips the punch.
Lincekum throws a right and a left that Kissell avoids nicely.

Lincekum moves into range and clinches up with Kissell.
Kissell pushes Lincekum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lincekum has Kissell pushed against the cage.
Lincekum tries a knee to the head but Kissell blocks it.

Kissell successfully pulls guard.
Kissell wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Lincekum dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kissell walks into a jab.
Lincekum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kissell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A swing and a miss from Lincekum.
Kissell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lincekum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kissell misses with a body kick.
Lincekum is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lincekum feints a jab promting Kissell to slip. Lincekum then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kissell slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lincekum misses with a left hand

and Kissell counters with a takedown into side control.

Lincekum throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Kissell.
Lincekum misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Lincekum finds it's way through Kissell's defenses.
Lincekum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lincekum was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincekum fails to land with a series of punches.
Lincekum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kissell.
Kissell throws a sloppy head kick and Lincekum moves out of range easily.
Kissell slips a jab and a cross from Lincekum.
The fighters circling - Lincekum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lincekum bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kissell's head.
Lincekum getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kissell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lincekum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kissell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lincekum.
Lincekum misses with a two punch combination.
Kissell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lincekum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kissell defending well as Lincekum loads up on a big left hand.
Lincekum lands with a good body shot.
Lyman Kissell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kissell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kissell moves away from the strike by Lincekum.
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!
Kissell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lincekum's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lincekum duly obliges.
Lincekum throws a hook to the side of Kissell's head but Kissell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kissell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lincekum keeps the fight on the outside.
Kissell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lincekum tries to avoid it but Kissell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lincekum to the ground. Lincekum escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kissell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kissell cracks the inside of Lincekum's front leg.
Lincekum's corner calls for a 1-2. Lincekum obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lincekum.
Kissell loads up on a big right hand but Lincekum slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincekum lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Kissell pushes Lincekum up against the cage in a clinch.
Lincekum utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lincekum scores a nice knee to the body.
Kissell letting Lincekum take a breather here.
Lincekum slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Lincekum for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

Kissell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lincekum throws a looping overhand right but Kissell ducks down to avoid it.
Good shot there by Lincekum.
Lincekum throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's four 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!
Lincekum throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kissell.
Lincekum lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kissell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lincekum.
Tim Lincekum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lincekum throws a combination. Kissell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tim Lincekum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kissell digs a good hook to Lincekum's body.
Kissell throws a wild body kick that Lincekum sees coming a mile off.

Kissell forces Lincekum back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kissell swings wildly with an uppercut but Lincekum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kissell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lincekum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kissell blocks it with crossed arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Lincekum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lincekum, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Lincekum!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tim Lincekum thanked Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Pierno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac Airt comes into the arena with Wolf Blood blaring out of the sound system. Pierno is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Umberto Tozzi - Gloria. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tim Pierno was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Mac Airt
vs
Pierno

180 cm
27
175 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

180 cm
28
175 lbs
17 - 9 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cormac Mac Airt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Pierno!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierno misses with a wild body shot.
Pierno has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pierno is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mac Airt takes one on the button.
A slow jab from Pierno misses its intended target.
Pierno 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.
Mac Airt slips a straight right by Pierno.
Pierno takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice jab there from Pierno.
Pierno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mac Airt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pierno tries to clinch up
and Mac Airt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been told by Mac Airt's head coaches at The Axis of Evil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mac Airt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pierno finds it's way round the side to connect with Mac Airt's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pierno lands with an uppercut that bounces Mac Airt off the cage and back into range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt throws a lazy right hand but Pierno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mac Airt scores with a nice head shot.
Mac Airt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mac Airt looks to land a left hand but Pierno moved out of range nicely.
Mac Airt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierno.
Pierno swings for the body but Mac Airt moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pierno.
Mac Airt looks to score with a jab to the body but Pierno is just out of range.
Pierno misses with a double jab
and Mac Airt counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot lands for Pierno.
Mac Airt slips a straight right by Pierno.
Pierno misses with a wild body shot.
Pierno ducks right into an uppercut from Mac Airt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mac Airt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pierno.
A slow jab from Mac Airt misses its intended target.
Pierno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mac Airt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pierno looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pierno throws a poor cross that misses
and Mac Airt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mac Airt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pierno wants to counter the offense by Mac Airt and move into the clinch position.
Pierno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mac Airt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mac Airt throws an overhand right that lands on Pierno's shoulder, as Pierno tries to avoid the shot.
Mac Airt misses with an uppercut. Pierno saw that one coming.
Mac Airt swings widly with a right hand
and Mac Airt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tim Pierno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mac Airt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mac Airt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pierno connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mac Airt scrambles back to his feet.
Mac Airt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierno throws a body punch but Mac Airt moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mac Airt. Pierno does a little dance to reset his feet.

Pierno clinches up against the cage.
Mac Airt wants to get back to striking at distance but Pierno won't allow it.
Pierno keeps control of Mac Airt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pierno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pierno lands a hook that snaps the head of Mac Airt backwards.
Pierno misses with a punch to the body.
Pierno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mac Airt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pierno keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mac Airt's efforts to push away.
Mac Airt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mac Airt working hard to break the clinch.
Pierno wants to stall.
Pierno is working Mac Airt over against the cage.

Mac Airt breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Pierno. Those never looked like landing.
Mac Airt throwing a counter right hand but Pierno manages to avoid it.
Mac Airt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pierno manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Mac Airt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mac Airt throws a hook to the side of Pierno's head but Pierno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mac Airt misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Pierno to counter with a crisp jab.
Mac Airt walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierno looks to land a combination but Mac Airt avoids it well.
Pierno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mac Airt manages to avoid it.
Pierno lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mac Airt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pierno lands a really nice looking cross but Mac Airt seems unphased.
Pierno scores with a nice head shot.
Pierno 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Pierno dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Pierno throws a combination that misses
and Mac Airt counters with a nice body shot.
Mac Airt misses with a body shot.
Pierno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mac Airt throws a big shot that misses.
Pierno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pierno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pierno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mac Airt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mac Airt punishes Pierno's body with a nice straight punch.
Mac Airt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Airt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pierno takes a swing at Mac Airt's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Mac Airt misses.
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!
Pierno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierno cracks Mac Airt with an open hand slap.
Pierno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mac Airt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mac Airt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mac Airt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pierno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pierno throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mac Airt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mac Airt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mac Airt throws a shot to the body.
Mac Airt moves forwards but Pierno connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Pierno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mac Airt, pushing him back against the cage.
Mac Airt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pierno has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pierno has him pressed against the cage.
Mac Airt is trying to force a seperation but Pierno has the dominant position.
Pierno stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mac Airt is looking to break free of the clinch but Pierno has double underhooks.
Mac Airt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mac Airt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pierno lands with a right to the head.
Pierno working aggressively here.
Mac Airt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A frustrated look appears on Mac Airt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pierno in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

Mac Airt manages to break the clinch.
Mac Airt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pierno scores with a hook to the body. Mac Airt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mac Airt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pierno avoids the body shot from Mac Airt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierno lands a nice shot that snaps Mac Airt's head back.

Pierno gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pierno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pierno lands a body shot.
Pierno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mac Airt is trying to break free.
Mac Airt wants to get back to striking at distance but Pierno won't allow it.
Mac Airt is trying to force a seperation but Pierno has the dominant position.
Mac Airt is trying to break the clinch but Pierno has him pressed against the cage.
Pierno keeps control of Mac Airt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pierno misses with a punch on the inside.
Mac Airt has had enough of the clinch but Pierno keeps him there for the moment.
Pierno lands with a left to the head.
Mac Airt tries to circle away but Pierno has him pinned against the cage.
Mac Airt wants to get back to striking at distance but Pierno won't allow it.
Mac Airt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pierno.
Mac Airt wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mac Airt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pierno has him pressed against the cage.
Pierno lands a right hand.
Stalling in the clinch from Pierno.
Pierno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mac Airt can't break the clinch.
Mac Airt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mac Airt tries to break the clinch but Pierno is controlling the position.
Pierno stalls.
Mac Airt wants to get back to striking at distance but Pierno won't allow it.
Mac Airt tries to circle away but Pierno has him pinned against the cage.
Pierno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pierno works on Mac Airt's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pierno.
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!
Mac Airt wants to break free but Pierno has control.
Pierno is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mac Airt is trying to force a seperation but Pierno has the dominant position.
Mac Airt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pierno lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Pierno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Pierno connects with a nice looking jab.
Mac Airt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mac Airt loads up on a big right hand but Pierno slips the punch.
Mac Airt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mac Airt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pierno slips under a jab.
Pierno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pierno loads up on a big right hand but Mac Airt slips the punch.
Mac Airt throws a looping overhand right but Pierno ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Mac Airt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Pierno does it's job there.
Mac Airt throws a series of punches but Pierno avoids them all with ease.
Pierno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mac Airt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierno scores with a nice right hand.
Pierno works the jab nicely.
Pierno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mac Airt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pierno looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Pierno closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pierno misses with some punches.
Pierno keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mac Airt's efforts to push away.
A bit of stalling here from Pierno.
Pierno is stalling here.
Pierno has Mac Airt pressed against the cage.
Pierno tries a body shot but Mac Airt blocks it.

Mac Airt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mac Airt fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice shot lands for Mac Airt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mac Airt.
Pierno scores with a hook.
Mac Airt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mac Airt.
Tim Pierno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierno with a hook.
Mac Airt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pierno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mac Airt manages to avoid it.
Mac Airt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pierno throws a hook but Mac Airt avoids it easily.
Mac Airt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mac Airt scores with a jab to the body.
Pierno cracks Mac Airt with a good jab.
Mac Airt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pierno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pierno throws out a counter right but Mac Airt avoids it with no problem.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pierno.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pierno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mac Airt.
Pierno scores with a shot to the body.
Pierno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mac Airt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mac Airt throwing a counter right hand but Pierno manages to avoid it.
Pierno throws a lazy right hand but Mac Airt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mac Airt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mac Airt slips under a jab.
Mac Airt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pierno scores with a jab to the body.
Pierno slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mac Airt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pierno.
Pierno lunges at Mac Airt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mac Airt's hand.
Mac Airt walks into a straight right hand from Pierno.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pierno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Mac Airt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pierno on the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pierno.
Pierno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Mac Airt - just one landing.
Pierno lands with a right hand.
Pierno looks to throw the jab but Mac Airt is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Mac Airt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pierno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mac Airt.
Cormac Mac Airt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mac Airt throws a lazy right hand but Pierno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Pierno!
During a confident post fight interview, Tim Pierno thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Cormac Mac Airt had this to say: '"When I am gone I charge you that ye bury me not at Brugh of the Boyne where is the royal cemetery of the Kings of Erinn. For all these kings paid adoration to gods of wood or stone, or to the Sun and the Elements, whose signs are carved on the walls of their tombs, but I have learned to know the On'.

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Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The RocknRolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West - Homecoming . The crowd seem to be enjoying RocknRolla's choice of entrance music: Colonna Sonora. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Roberts
vs
RocknRolla

196 cm
30
275 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

202 cm
29
270 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast

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KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Roberts!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The RocknRolla!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
RocknRolla cracks Roberts with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
RocknRolla takes one to the chin there.

It looks like The RocknRolla has been cut.
RocknRolla throws a series of punches but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts tries to clinch there but RocknRolla circles away.
Ray Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Roberts misses.
RocknRolla dips to his left and cracks Roberts with an uppercut!
RocknRolla connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sloppy strikes from Roberts. Those never looked like landing.
RocknRolla slips a straight right by Roberts.
Nice uppercut lands for RocknRolla. That snapped Roberts's head back.
RocknRolla cracks Roberts with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts lunges at RocknRolla with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by RocknRolla's hand.
Roberts looks to land a combination but RocknRolla avoids it well.
RocknRolla misses with a two punch combination.
Roberts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roberts looks to land a right hand but RocknRolla moved out of range.
RocknRolla throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily.
RocknRolla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
RocknRolla misses with a body shot
and Roberts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Roberts feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends RocknRolla sprawling to the canvas! RocknRolla rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Roberts finish him?!

That's one minute gone in the round.
RocknRolla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roberts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but RocknRolla manages to avoid it.
RocknRolla connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Roberts drops RocknRolla with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but RocknRolla looks back up at him and smiles so Roberts waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

RocknRolla is rocked!
Roberts takes one to the side of the head.
RocknRolla is still on wobbly legs! Can Roberts finish him?
RocknRolla avoids the body shot from Roberts.
RocknRolla seems to have recovered his senses.
Roberts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
RocknRolla misses with a hook
and Roberts counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ray Roberts!
Ray Roberts is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Ray Roberts thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.