Primal 57 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bertram Adelhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shannon Chille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adelhard's entrance music is Volbeat - Still Counting. A fine choice. Chille has chosen Ms. Fortune as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Adelhard
vs
Chille

189 cm
22
182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

186 cm
22
183 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bertram Adelhard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shannon Chille!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adelhard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adelhard misses with a lunging right hand
and Chille counters with a straight right hand.
Chille scores with a hook to the body. Adelhard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chille avoids a kick to the body.
We've been informed that Chille has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Adelhard throws a good cross that connects.
Chille misses with a body shot
and Adelhard counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Chille gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Adelhard to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chille can do anything to dispel that myth.
Adelhard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chille wants to sweep here but Adelhard controlling him for the moment.
Adelhard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chille not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adelhard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chille is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chille is looking to stand back up but Adelhard counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Chille.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chille tries to kick Adelhard off but Adelhard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Adelhard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chille's head.
Adelhard thows a huge punch but Chille dodges it nicely.
Chille pushes Adelhard off looking to stand but Adelhard dives back in and keeps control.
Chille really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adelhard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Adelhard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

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.
Adelhard is looking to take a break and control but Chille is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Adelhard working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Chille wants to control but Adelhard is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Adelhard lands a nice short elbow.
Chille wants to get back to his feet.
Chille is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Adelhard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Adelhard's back!
Chille wants to control but Adelhard is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard is trying to break free.
Chille not allowing Adelhard to control his hands.
Chille is riding his opponent, not letting Adelhard buck him off.
Adelhard wants to escape the position.
Adelhard 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.
Chille gets his hands free as Adelhard looks to control.
Adelhard tries to escape the position.
Adelhard is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Adelhard looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Adelhard is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Chille just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chille doesn't have the hooks in and Adelhard manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bertram Adelhard will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chille takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Adelhard misses with an uppercut. Chille saw that one coming.
Chille is looking for the big counter here.
The fighters circling - Chille throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adelhard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chille only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Chille throws a series of punches but Adelhard avoids them all with ease.
Adelhard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chille swinging wildly here.
Chille darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adelhard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chille loads up on a big right hand but Adelhard slips the punch.
A slow jab from Chille misses its intended target.
Adelhard needs to keep his hands up - Chille had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adelhard misses with a kick to the body
and Adelhard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adelhard misses with an uppercut.
Adelhard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chille looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big left from Adelhard misses.
Chille throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adelhard throws a hook but Chille blocks it.
Adelhard slips under a jab from Chille.
Chille throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Adelhard counters with a single leg into guard. Chille didn't expect that.

Chille is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Adelhard presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adelhard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adelhard.
Chille misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chille lands a good knee to the midsection. Adelhard won't want to take too many of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chille missing with knees to the body.
Adelhard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chille lands a body punch.
Chille prevents a body shot from Adelhard.
Chille unloads a knee to the mid-section. Adelhard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Adelhard misses with a body punch.
Adelhard lands a nice shot to the body.
Adelhard can't find room to land a body shot as Chille controls the action.
Adelhard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adelhard leaning against his opponent.
Chille is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adelhard is defending well for now.
Adelhard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Adelhard.
A shot in the inside from Adelhard.
Adelhard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard stalls.
Still in the clinch, Adelhard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Adelhard managing to block the knees to the body from Chille.
Adelhard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chille backwards.
Chille working Adelhard over with knees to the body.
Adelhard tries to throw a body punch but Chille avoids it by throwing Adelhard back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Adelhard - that landed with a thud.
Adelhard blocks an elbow strike from Chille.
Adelhard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adelhard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Adelhard managing to block the knees to the body from Chille.
Chille wants to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Adelhard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard lands a hook that snaps the head of Chille backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chille stops a takedown attempt from Adelhard.
Adelhard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hand to the body from Adelhard.

Adelhard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shannon Chille seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chille moves away from the strike by Adelhard.
Adelhard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chille moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adelhard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chille defends well and Adelhard ends up having to push Chille into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Chille is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bertram Adelhard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chille scores with a sloppy right hand. Adelhard should have avoided that one.
Chille slips under a jab from Adelhard.
Chille on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Adelhard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bertram Adelhard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Chille motions for Adelhard to come forward. Chille throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adelhard scores with a jab.

Chille is rocked!
Bertram Adelhard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adelhard moves in close and cracks Chille with a massive right hand! Chille, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Adelhard!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bertram Adelhard!
During a confident post fight interview, Bertram Adelhard thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulie Galtieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tusing Pocc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Galtieri might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Woke up this morning - Alabama 3. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Galtieri
vs
Pocc

170 cm
22
157 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

165 cm
28
150 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulie Galtieri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tusing Pocc!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galtieri misses with a series of wild punches.
Galtieri lands with a nice body punch.
Pocc looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Galtieri is fending him off so far but Pocc persists. Nope, Galtieri circles away and we're back to standing.
Galtieri digs a good hook to Pocc's body.
Galtieri connects with the punch.
Galtieri works Pocc's body with a nice hook.
Galtieri lands an overhand right.
Galtieri cracks Pocc with a good jab.
Galtieri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pocc gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Galtieri gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulie Galtieri!
Paulie Galtieri seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noah Jaccard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winslow Berhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jaccard
vs
Berhardt

179 cm
23
183 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

175 cm
23
167 lbs
6 - 4 - 2

Dangerous GnP
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noah Jaccard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winslow Berhardt!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berhardt blocks a head kick by Jaccard.
A big left from Berhardt misses.
Jaccard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Berhardt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaccard.
Berhardt scores with a hook.
Jaccard has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Den of Tears (22 coaches) in the buildup to the fight.
Berhardt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Winslow Berhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaccard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Berhardt staying out of range there.
Berhardt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Berhardt lands with a shot to the body.
Jaccard misses with a head kick.
Jaccard throws a head kick that misses.
Berhardt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jaccard lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jaccard throws a head kick that misses.
Berhardt is looking for the big counter here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Berhardt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Berhardt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jaccard to the mat! Jaccard manages to get full guard.
Berhardt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jaccard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaccard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Berhardt sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jaccard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Berhardt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jaccard's head.
Jaccard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jaccard is on top in guard.

Berhardt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jaccard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jaccard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Berhardt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Berhardt wants to sweep here but Jaccard controlling him for the moment.
Jaccard throwing strikes but missing.
Jaccard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaccard postures up and lands a big shot to Berhardt's brow.
Jaccard postures up and lands a big shot to Berhardt's brow.
Berhardt wants to sweep here but Jaccard controlling him for the moment.
Jaccard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jaccard postures up in Berhardt's guard and throws a big left but Berhardt blocks it.

Berhardt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jaccard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaccard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Berhardt's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt postures up and lands a big shot to Jaccard's brow.
Berhardt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jaccard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jaccard is pulling down on Berhardt's head to control his posture.
Berhardt throws a big right hand that misses.
Berhardt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berhardt throwing strikes from guard but Jaccard blocks nicely.
Jaccard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jaccard controlling Berhardt's posture.
Berhardt stopping the sweep attempt from Jaccard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jaccard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Berhardt chips away with some ground and pound.
Jaccard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berhardt.
Jaccard trying to control the position.
Berhardt trying to control but Jaccard is working from the bottom.
Berhardt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jaccard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Berhardt trying to control but Jaccard is working from the bottom.
Berhardt landing some decent shots from guard.
Berhardt is looking to work some ground and pound but Jaccard has wrist control.
Jaccard keeping moving, preventing Berhardt from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jaccard wants to land a leg kick but Berhardt is out of range.
Berhardt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Berhardt lands with a hook. Jaccard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jaccard scores with a push kick.
Berhardt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jaccard throws a right hand that misses
and Berhardt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jaccard throws a leg kick which misses Berhardt's front leg but catches the back leg as Berhardt tries to avoid it.
Jaccard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Berhardt is predictable there
enabling Jaccard to counter with a crisp jab.
Berhardt shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jaccard eats them both and turns towards Berhardt to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Berhardt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jaccard moves away.
Berhardt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berhardt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jaccard.
Jaccard throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Berhardt's head.
Jaccard throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Berhardt's head.
Jaccard takes a swing at Berhardt's ribcage but misses.
Jaccard scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaccard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jaccard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jaccard there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jaccard.
Jaccard throws a shot from downtown. Berhardt moves away and avoids it.
Winslow Berhardt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Berhardt 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 Jaccard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jaccard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jaccard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jaccard throws a hook but Berhardt avoids it easily.
Jaccard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berhardt was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaccard.
Berhardt just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaccard throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Jaccard.
A punch combination from Berhardt misses.
Berhardt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jaccard moves away.
Jaccard throws a jab when Berhardt was well out of range.
Berhardt is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jaccard misses with a looping left.
Jaccard throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt moves out of range as Jaccard throws a body kick.
Berhardt misses with an uppercut
and Jaccard counters with a nice uppercut.
Berhardt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaccard was well out of range. Poor timing from Berhardt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some bone on bone action there as Berhardt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jaccard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Berhardt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jaccard throws a body shot but no joy.
Berhardt throws an overhand right that lands on Jaccard's shoulder, as Jaccard tries to avoid the shot.
Jaccard misses the jab.
Jaccard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jaccard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berhardt is looking to land body kicks.
Jaccard lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Berhardt connects with a body shot.
Jaccard throws out a loose jab but Berhardt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaccard blocks the body kick.
Berhardt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt throws a right and a left that Jaccard avoids nicely.
Jaccard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Noah Jaccard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berhardt misses the shot to the body.
Jaccard thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jaccard walks into a jab.
Jaccard moves out of range of the strikes.
Jaccard lands a really nice looking cross but Berhardt seems unphased.
Berhardt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Berhardt.
Jaccard missing with a left hand there. Berhardt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Berhardt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Berhardt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jaccard.
Berhardt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Berhardt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Jaccard misses the target.
Jaccard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Berhardt checks it well.
Jaccard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt misses with a right hand
and Jaccard counters with an outside leg kick.
Berhardt throws a push kick but Jaccard slaps the foot to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berhardt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sloppy strikes from Jaccard. Those never looked like landing.
Noah Jaccard is winning the standup battle so far.
Jaccard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaccard misses with a hook. Berhardt ducked under it nicely.
Berhardt throws out a leg kick but Jaccard moves out of range and Berhardt only half commits.
Jaccard moves out of range of the body kick.
Jaccard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Berhardt has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jaccard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaccard dips to his left and cracks Berhardt with an uppercut!
Berhardt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jaccard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jaccard avoids the body shot from Berhardt.
Berhardt misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berhardt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Berhardt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Berhardt throws a leg kick which misses Jaccard's front leg but catches the back leg as Jaccard tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Noah Jaccard will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jaccard thumps Berhardt with a low kick.
Berhardt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jaccard swats away the attempt to clinch by Berhardt.
Berhardt ducks under a wild hook from Jaccard.
Berhardt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jaccard.
Jaccard is looking for a counter combo.
Berhardt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jaccard.
Berhardt looks to land a combination. Jaccard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jaccard moves out of range as Berhardt strikes.
Jaccard throws a wild body kick that Berhardt sees coming a mile off.
Berhardt looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Berhardt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaccard misses with a wild combination.
Berhardt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Berhardt thows a leg kick but Jaccard checks it
and Jaccard counters with an outside leg kick.
Jaccard misses with a body shot.
Berhardt cracks Jaccard with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaccard slips a jab and a cross from Berhardt.
A swing and a miss from Berhardt.
Jaccard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Berhardt throws out the jab.
A left lands for Berhardt.
Berhardt throws a head kick that misses.
Jaccard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Berhardt misses the target.
Berhardt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jaccard.
Berhardt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Jaccard.
Berhardt fails to land with a series of punches.

Berhardt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaccard wants to control but Berhardt postures up.

Berhardt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Berhardt lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaccard wants to control but Berhardt postures up.
Berhardt connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jaccard some visible discomfort.
Berhardt lands an elbow.
Berhardt is working Jaccard over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jaccard parries the strikes from Berhardt easily there. Berhardt is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jaccard to escape.

Berhardt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jaccard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jaccard is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Berhardt off and has taken his back!
Jaccard is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Berhardt. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Jaccard is trying to stick to Berhardt's back but Berhardt is turning into Jaccard. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jaccard's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Berhardt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaccard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Berhardt throwing strikes from guard but Jaccard blocks nicely.
Jaccard 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.
Berhardt lands a couple of elbows.
Jaccard pulls Berhardt in close to prevent any damage.
Berhardt content to stall in guard here.
Winslow Berhardt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Berhardt works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Berhardt thows a huge punch but Jaccard dodges it nicely.
Berhardt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Berhardt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jaccard defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaccard wants to improve his position but Berhardt is controlling well.
Berhardt thows a huge punch but Jaccard dodges it nicely.
Berhardt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Berhardt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Berhardt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jaccard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Berhardt.
Jaccard keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Jaccard taking some punishment here, with Berhardt in his half guard.
Jaccard tries to get to full guard but Berhardt has control of the leg.
Jaccard is looking to control Berhardt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jaccard avoid being mounted?
Ground and pound from Berhardt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Winslow Berhardt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Berhardt 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winslow Berhardt!
Winslow Berhardt took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kilo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Poopie Pants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Jackson
vs
Pants

180 cm
23
140 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

165 cm
22
151 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kilo Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Poopie Pants!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pants with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jackson tries to clinch but Pants moves away
enabling Pants to counter with a crisp jab.
Pants fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pants pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jackson is out of range and Pants settles back down.
Pants slips under a jab from Jackson.
Pants throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Pants fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pants darts in looking for a takedown but Jackson gets double underhooks and turns Pants into the cage.
Pants throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pants has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pants only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Jackson blocks the leg kick.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pants with a hook.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pants looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson checks the leg kick.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pants connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pants. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Pants takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pants.
Jackson cracks Pants with a good jab.
Pants throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Pants throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pants connects with an inside leg kick.
Pants throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Pants scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pants throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson throws a sloppy body shot
and Pants makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pants lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into range.
Pants misses with a hook to the body
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Jackson cracks Pants with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pants swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson swings for the body but Pants moves out of range.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Pants swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson slips a straight right by Pants.
Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pants on the side of the head.
Jackson lands an overhand right.
Jackson checks a leg kick nicely.
Jackson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pants looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pants gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A swing and a miss from Pants.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pants paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pants loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.

Jackson gets a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pants lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Pants.
Pants lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.

Pants breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pants connects with an inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Jackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Pants.
The fighters circling - Pants throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pants throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Pants is avoiding it.
Jackson moves out of range as Pants throws a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson wants to clinch.
Pants throws a half hearted mid kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pants.
Pants misses with a low kick.
Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pants throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Jackson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pants swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pants swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.

Jackson has Pants up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson presses Pants against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pants blocks a body shot from Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Poopie Pants will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pants swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Pants was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Pants circles away.
Kilo Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pants lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Pants just misses with a punch to the body.
Pants misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a sloppy right hand. Pants should have avoided that one.
Pants throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Jackson throws a big counter combination but Pants scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pants throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pants with a nice cross.
Pants does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pants throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pants wants to land a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pants slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson clinches.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson tries a body shot but Pants blocks it.

Pants pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Jackson drives through and clinches with Pants against the cage.
Pants softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Pants breaks the clinch.

Jackson drives through and clinches with Pants against the cage.
Pants wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Jackson has Pants pressed against the cage, preventing Pants from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pants misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Pants.
Pants tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pants misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jackson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pants swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pants tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Pants.
Pants tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson taking a breather.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee calls for Pants to work.
Jackson tries to work over Pants's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pants misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pants missing with knees to the body.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Pants is trying to pull guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pants lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pants looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pants leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pants is keeping busy.

Pants breaks the clinch.
Pants just misses with a punch to the body.

Jackson rushes Pants and presses him up against the cage.
Pants misses with the head strike.
Pants tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Pants tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pants lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Jackson.
Pants takes a shot to the head.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pants backwards.

Pants breaks from the clinch.
Pants misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Jackson has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pants tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Pants blocks a body shot from Jackson.
A bit of stalling here from Jackson.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pants misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pants's elbow.
Pants misses with a short punch on the inside.

Pants has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jackson uses from the top position.
Pants trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.

Pants throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jackson escapes and throws Pants's legs to the side, diving into side control!
I wouldn't like to be where Pants is right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kilo Jackson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jackson checks a leg kick.
Pants on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jackson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pants misses with a body shot.

Jackson gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Pants controls the action.

Pants manages to break the clinch.
Pants lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pants paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pants, right into the meat.
Pants swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson tries to clinch but Pants is having none of it.
Pants throws out a leg kick but Jackson moves out of range and Pants only half commits.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pants.
Pants tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Pants.
A counter left hand to the body from Jackson misses its target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pants throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pants is looking to chop away at Jackson's legs.
Pants throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A swing and a miss from Pants.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Pants walks into a straight right hand from Jackson.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pants misses with a low kick.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Pants throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pants avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pants scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pants misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pants throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pants misses with the body kick
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pants looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jackson scores with a jab. Pants acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pants bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pants tries a quick counter leg kick but Jackson is wise to it.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pants doesn't seem bothered though.
Pants throws an off balance right hand
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Pants scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pants.
A low kick from Pants is predictable there
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
Pants throws a chopping leg kick but Jackson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An inside leg kick from Pants misses.
Pants moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson slips under a jab from Pants.
Nice straight punches there by Pants. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pants.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kilo Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Pants on the inside.
Pants tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Pants controls the action.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pants's elbow.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pants's elbow.
Jackson is pushing Pants up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pants is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jackson is keeping busy.
Pants wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Pants tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pants tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pants backwards.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pants backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Pants breaks from the clinch.
Pants keeps the fight on the outside.
Pants scores with a leg kick.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Pants.
Pants fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson wants to clinch up but Pants keeps it at a distance.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Pants pushes him off.
Pants misses with a wild combination.
Pants walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jackson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pants throws a body shot but no joy.
Pants with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pants lands with a nice body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Poopie Pants comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pants has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Poopie Pants!
A very excited looking Poopie Pants made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sam Campobello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia has chosen Future–Last Breath as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Campobello
vs
Garcia

168 cm
23
150 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

172 cm
26
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Campobello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campobello takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Campobello shoots for a double leg takedown but Garcia sprawls well. He's pushed Campobello's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Campobello avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Campobello definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Garcia connects with a crisp jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Campobello or perhaps it was just good defense by Garcia, which made it look bad.
Garcia misses with a series of wild punches.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Campobello manages to avoid it.
Garcia looks to land a combination but Campobello avoids it well.
Campobello is looking to counter punch.
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tony Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Campobello moved out of range nicely.
Garcia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Campobello.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Campobello wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campobello fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Campobello. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia throws a head kick but Campobello moves out of range.
Garcia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Campobello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Campobello moves into the clinch successfully.
Campobello lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Garcia takes a shot to the head.
Campobello throws a knee to the head but misses.
Campobello misses with a punch on the inside.
Campobello taking a breather.
Campobello trying to land knees to the body.

Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcia tries to bum rush Campobello with a series of wild strikes but Campobello uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a poor cross that misses

and Campobello counters by moving into the clinch.
Campobello misses with the head strike.
Campobello lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia blocking some punches.
Campobello lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Campobello misses with a knee to the head.
Campobello is stalling here.
A shot in the inside from Campobello.
Garcia tries to circle away but Campobello has him pinned against the cage.
Campobello misses with a body punch.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Campobello.
Campobello has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Campobello scores with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Campobello.
Garcia is trying to push Campobello away but Campobello has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Campobello stalling in the clinch.
Campobello throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia tries to break the clinch but Campobello is controlling the position.
Campobello has Garcia pushed against the cage.
Campobello lands an elbow just above Garcia 's eye.
Campobello fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Campobello lands with a short shot to the head.
Campobello keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Garcia's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campobello scores with a shoulder strike.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Campobello is controlling him.
Campobello swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Campobello throws an elbow but it misses.

Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.

Campobello has Garcia up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campobello keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Garcia's efforts to push away.
Campobello lands a left hand.
Campobello has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Campobello.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Campobello is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?
Campobello shoots in looking for a takedown. Garcia tries to sprawl out of it but Campobello keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garcia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Garcia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Campobello has time to react.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
Campobello is looking to counter the offense by Garcia and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Campobello seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Oooooh!!! Garcia has knocked Campobello down with a huge combo! Garcia steps away and waves a wobbly Campobello back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Campobello is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campobello avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Oh Campobello is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Campobello slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
Campobello tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Garcia manages to circle out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Campobello moves out of range easily.
Campobello lands a jab to Garcia's midsection.
Campobello seems to have got his legs back now.

Campobello instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Campobello keeps control of Garcia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Campobello.
Campobello leaning his opponent against the cage.

Garcia manages to break the clinch.
Campobello throws a low kick but Garcia moves out of range easily.
Tony Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Campobello.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Campobello has managed to clinch.
Garcia is trying to push Campobello away but Campobello has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Garcia misses with the combination.

Campobello gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Campobello using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garcia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Garcia tries to circle away but Campobello has him pinned against the cage.
Campobello tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Campobello stalling.
Sam Campobello has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campobello prevents Garcia from breaking the clinch.
Garcia is looking to break free of the clinch but Campobello has double underhooks.
Come on Campobello - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Garcia can't break the clinch.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Campobello stalling in the clinch.
Garcia tries to break the clinch but Campobello is controlling the position.
Campobello holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Campobello throws a knee to the head but misses.
Garcia is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Campobello.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campobello throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Campobello lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Campobello slows down the pace here.
Campobello throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.

Garcia manages to break the clinch.
Garcia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Campobello circles away quickly and effectively.

Garcia drops Campobello with a beautiful combination! Campobello stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Garcia is looking for the KO!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Garcia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Campobello tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
Campobello avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Campobello is looking to counter the offense by Garcia and move into the clinch.
Garcia thuds his right hand into Campobello's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Campobello's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Campobello looking to score a takedown here. Garcia is defending well but Campobello drives through and ends up in Garcia's guard.

Campobello postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Garcia is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Campobello, into his guard.

Campobello not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Campobello keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Garcia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Campobello. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Campobello is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Campobello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Campobello wants to sweep but no luck.
Campobello is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up.
Campobello wants to improve his position but instead Garcia has moved into half guard.
Campobello is trying is best to control the position here.
Campobello tries to roll over but Garcia keeps him under control.
Campobello wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Garcia trying to mount his opponent but Campobello defends it.
Campobello moves into full guard.
Garcia trying to control but Campobello is working from the bottom.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Campobello.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

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

Campobello is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Garcia frees his head nicely. Oh but Campobello has switched to an armbar! Garcia is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Sam Campobello!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azumah Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hayes
vs
Nelson

179 cm
23
146 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

178 cm
23
154 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Victory! Sports Nutrition

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Isaac Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Azumah Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes doesn't manage to clinch there - Nelson circles away.
A nice side step and Nelson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hayes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hayes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hayes throws a right hand that misses
and Nelson counters with a right hand to the body.
Nelson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hayes.
Nelson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hayes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hayes.
Nelson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hayes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hayes was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson.
Nelson misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes swings for the body but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson checks a leg kick nicely.
Hayes tries to clinch but Nelson is having none of it.
As Hayes backs off Nelson throws a huge counter combo but Hayes manages to avoid it all.
Hayes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hayes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Azumah Nelson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes misses with a right hand
and Nelson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hayes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hayes throws a big shot that misses.
Nelson throws out a counter right but Hayes avoids it with no problem.
A shot to the liver by Hayes. Beautiful body shot.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hayes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nelson checks it well.
Hayes misses with a hook. Nelson ducked under it nicely.
Hayes is looking to wear down Nelson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hayes takes one on the button.
Hayes dives in for a single leg takedown but Nelson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nelson lands with an uppercut that bounces Hayes off the cage and back into range.
Nelson lands a jab.
Hayes throws a big shot that 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!
Hayes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nelson in his tracks.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tests Hayes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hayes misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nelson! But no joy.
Hayes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nelson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nelson lands a nice shot to the body.
Hayes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nelson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nelson walks into a left hand.
Nelson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nelson moves out of range of the strikes.
Hayes looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
Nelson throws a looping overhand right but Hayes ducks down to avoid it.
Hayes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hayes.
Nelson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nelson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes scores with a nice head shot.
A lazy left from Nelson finds it's target.
Hayes tries to clinch up.
Hayes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nelson throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nelson. Hayes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hayes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hayes moves out of range of the strikes.
Hayes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nelson misses with a body shot.
Hayes misses with a straight right.
Nelson throws a lazy right hand but Hayes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hayes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nelson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Hayes misses the target.
Nelson scores with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Nelson misses.
Nelson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayes looks to land a left hand but Nelson moved out of range nicely.
Nelson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hayes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nelson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hayes counters with an outside leg kick.
Hayes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nelson, as that shot connected.
Hayes throws a lazy uppercut
and Nelson counters with a nice uppercut.
Nelson misses with a hook.
Hayes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hayes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Nelson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hayes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Hayes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hayes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hayes working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Azumah Nelson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hayes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hayes.
Nelson misses with a looping left.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson moves forwards but Hayes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Isaac Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nelson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nelson works the jab nicely.
Hayes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hayes misses with a straight right.
Hayes looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
Nelson throws out a counter right but Hayes avoids it with no problem.
A shot to the body from Nelson misses
and Hayes counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
An inside leg kick from Nelson misses.
Nelson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hayes.
Hayes misses the body punch
and Nelson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hayes 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes looks to land a left hand but Nelson moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nelson! But no joy.
Jab from Nelson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hayes.
Nelson lands a jab to Hayes's midsection.
Hayes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nelson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nelson but Nelson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nelson drops his hands momentarily and Hayes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Azumah Nelson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nelson staying out of range there.
Nelson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nelson thuds a left hand into Hayes's body.
Hayes chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes dips to his left and cracks Nelson with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson blocks a jab.
Hayes misses with a body shot
enabling Nelson to counter with a crisp jab.
Nelson misses with a wild body shot.
Hayes tries to clinch but Nelson moves out of range.
A big left from Nelson misses.
Hayes missing with a left hand there. Nelson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hayes is just out of range.
Nice shot by Hayes.

Nelson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hayes to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hayes wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson pulls Hayes in to control the position.
Hayes won't allow Nelson to sweep him here.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Hayes from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hayes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hayes throws a big right hand that misses.
Hayes trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hayes just misses with a punch to the body.
Hayes misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hayes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hayes thows a leg kick but Nelson checks it
and Nelson counters with a nice uppercut.
Hayes scores with a nice right hand.

Hayes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hayes is keen to just control but Nelson is a slippery customer.
Hayes 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.
Hayes throws a strike but Nelson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

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

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaac Hayes dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nelson!
Hayes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson throws out a counter right but Hayes avoids it with no problem.
Nelson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nelson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hayes.
Nelson scores with a sloppy right hand. Hayes should have avoided that one.
Nelson throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Nelson misses.
Hayes misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nelson! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nelson at a distance.
Jab, jab by Hayes - just one landing.
Nelson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nelson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hayes.
Hayes throws a poor cross that misses
and Nelson counters with a left and a right that stings Hayes.
Nice defenses there by Nelson.
Hayes looks to land a left hand but Nelson moved out of range nicely.
Nelson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hayes to score with a decent uppercut.
Hayes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Hayes lands with a straight right. Nelson didn't see that one coming.
Hayes moves away from the strike by Nelson.
Hayes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nelson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nelson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes throws a right hand that misses
and Nelson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nelson lands the left hand.
Nelson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hayes lands an overhand right.
Nelson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hayes throws a body shot but no joy.
Nelson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nelson slips under a jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hayes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
Hayes lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Nelson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hayes moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nelson.
Nelson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hayes or not.
Hayes is trying to pull guard but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.

Hayes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hayes is trying to hold Nelson in close to prevent damage but Nelson has managed to pass into half guard.
Hayes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nelson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Nelson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Hayes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nelson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hayes wants to improve his position but instead Nelson has moved into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Nelson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Hayes tries to reverse the position but Nelson maintains control.
Nelson controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Azumah Nelson.
I think Nelson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi 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
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James B. Grossweiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Batuhan Jaruud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grossweiner and Batuhan Jaruud. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

B. Grossweiner
vs
Jaruud

185 cm
23
200 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

186 cm
22
193 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James B. Grossweiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Batuhan Jaruud!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaruud moves out of range of the body kick.
Grossweiner loads up on a big right hand but Jaruud slips the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jaruud darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jaruud looks to throw a body kick
and Grossweiner counters with a thumping low kick.
Jaruud on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Batuhan Jaruud has been cut.
Jaruud throws a sloppy head kick
and Jaruud takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James B. Grossweiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grossweiner throws a hook to the side of Jaruud's head but Jaruud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jaruud slips under a jab from Grossweiner.
Grossweiner misses with a body shot
and Jaruud counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grossweiner throws a sloppy head kick
and Jaruud counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jaruud darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaruud scores with a head kick.
Jaruud moves out of range as Grossweiner strikes.
Jaruud misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grossweiner throws a head kick that misses.
Jaruud keeps Grossweiner at a distance using the push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaruud avoids the head kick by Grossweiner.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grossweiner.
Jaruud digs a good body shot into Grossweiner's ribs.
Jaruud scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jaruud!
Jaruud connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick from Grossweiner misses
and Jaruud counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Grossweiner manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jaruud on his heels. He'll look to pass Jaruud's guard now, I'm sure.
Jaruud is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaruud is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossweiner is looking for a sweep. Jaruud is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Grossweiner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Grossweiner looking for a guillotine here but Jaruud defends easily.
Jaruud passes Grossweiner's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossweiner wants to improve his position but Jaruud is controlling well.

Grossweiner actively working from the bottom here.
Grossweiner tries to get to full guard but Jaruud has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Grossweiner actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grossweiner is looking to improve his position.
Jaruud seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Grossweiner wants to get back to full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jaruud connects with the punch.
Nice shot lands for Jaruud.
Jaruud's coach down at GWad's Playpen was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jaruud's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jaruud has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grossweiner throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jaruud counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grossweiner misses with a low kick.
Jaruud goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Nice combo by Grossweiner! Oh, that's hurt him - Jaruud falls to the canvas and Grossweiner follows him into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Grossweiner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jaruud, who protects the arm well.
Sloppy strikes there by Grossweiner.

Grossweiner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Grossweiner throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Jaruud works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossweiner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Grossweiner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Grossweiner connects with a nice short shot to Jaruud's temple.
Grossweiner wants to pass to mount but Jaruud is defending the position.
Grossweiner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jaruud is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grossweiner working the head and body with strikes.
Jaruud has hold of Grossweiner's hands but Grossweiner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossweiner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grossweiner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Grossweiner is working for a kimura here but Jaruud manages to reverse the position and he's now in Grossweiner's guard.

Grossweiner looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jaruud passes into side control.
Grossweiner manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Grossweiner has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Jaruud escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Jaruud!
Grossweiner tries to bench press Jaruud off him but Jaruud keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaruud is staying tight to Grossweiner's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Grossweiner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Grossweiner is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jaruud off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaruud is trying to remain composed but Grossweiner is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.

That has opened up Batuhan Jaruud's cut even more.
Jaruud trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Grossweiner is punishing Jaruud with some ground and pound.

Batuhan Jaruud's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). James B. Grossweiner!
During a confident post fight interview, James B. Grossweiner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Merlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brophy comes into the arena with I Disappear - Metallica blaring out of the sound system. Michael Brophy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brophy
vs
Merlin

185 cm
23
205 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
208 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Brophy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malcolm Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Merlin is able to avoid easily.
Brophy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Scotty's Yard in the buildup to the fight.
Merlin throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy lands a front kick.
Brophy misses with a looping left.
Merlin feints the counter takedown.
Merlin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brophy. Brophy obviously looking to wear him down.
Brophy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Michael Brophy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy misses with a body shot.
Brophy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Merlin misses.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses
and Merlin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been informed that Merlin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Brophy connects with a right hand. Merlin shakes it off.
Merlin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brophy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Merlin scrambles back to his feet.

It looks like Malcolm Merlin has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brophy.
Brophy swings for the body but Merlin moves out of range.
Merlin looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Merlin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Merlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Merlin ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Merlin scores with a punch to the head.
Brophy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brophy throws an overhand right that lands on Merlin's shoulder, as Merlin tries to avoid the shot.
Merlin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Merlin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brophy misses with a head kick.
Merlin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brophy. Brophy obviously looking to wear him down.
Brophy connects with a body shot that sends Merlin's belly button to the back.
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Merlin was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
Brophy scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Merlins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Merlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Merlin. Merlin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Merlin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brophy loads up on a big right hand but Merlin slips the punch.
Merlin cracks Brophy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Michael Brophy has been cut.
Brophy lands a slapping body shot.
Merlin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Merlin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brophy throws out a powerful jab.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Merlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy throws a wild body kick that Merlin sees coming a mile off.
Merlin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy throws a poor cross that misses
letting Merlin counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Brophy.
Merlin misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brophy moves out of range of the body kick.
Brophy misses with a lunging right hand
and Merlin counters with a nice uppercut.
Merlin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brophy scores with a kick to the body.
Brophy defending well as Merlin loads up on a big left hand.
Brophy throws a hook but Merlin blocks it.
Merlin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brophy.
Merlin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Merlin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brophy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Brophy misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merlin lands with a hook. Brophy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Merlin lands with a straight right. Brophy didn't see that one coming.
Brophy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A big right from Brophy misses.
Brophy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Merlin.
Brophy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Merlin.
Merlin scores with a hook.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brophy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Merlin avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Brophy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Merlin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Brophy dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Merlin scores with a nice head shot.
Merlin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Merlin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brophy cracks Merlin with a right hand to the side of the head.

Merlin is rocked!
Brophy throws a hook but Merlin blocks it.
Merlin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Merlin is still on wobbly legs! Can Brophy finish him?
Brophy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy cracks Merlin on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Merlin falls backwards against the cage. Brophy follows up with more strikes that drop Merlin to his knees. Brophy keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Merlin! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Brophy!
Michael Brophy is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Michael Brophy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Deontay Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgy Brah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter comes into the arena with Juicy blaring out of the sound system. Brah is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Smoke Serpent - Jiu Jitsu. 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?

Hunter
vs
Brah

175 cm
23
195 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

181 cm
23
188 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Hellbent

Perkele!

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Deontay Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edgy Brah!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Brah backs away, Hunter returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Brah 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.
Hunter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brah throws a one two combo.
Brah fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hunter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circling - Brah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunter misses the target.
Brah let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A low kick from Brah is predictable there
and Hunter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Hunter misses.
Brah tests Hunter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brah appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Brah throws a hook but Hunter avoids it easily.
Hunter works Brah's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter looks to land a combination. Brah sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hunter throws a shot from downtown. Brah moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hunter.
Hunter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hunter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brah.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter throws a chopping leg kick but Brah manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brah avoids the body shot from Hunter.

Brah rushes Hunter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brah is pushing Hunter up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brah stalling against the cage.
Hunter has Brah pressed against the cage.
Hunter blocks a body shot from Brah.
Hunter leaning against his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brah.

Hunter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brah.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brah misses with a left hand
and Hunter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brah tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hunter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hunter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brah counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hunter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunter.
Brah looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brah looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunter is just out of range.
Hunter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brah counters with a body kick.
Brah feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hunters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunter thows a leg kick but Brah checks it
and Brah counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brah wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hunter motions for Brah to come forward. Hunter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunter was well out of range. Poor timing from Brah.
Brah avoids the body shot from Hunter.
The fighters circling - Hunter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Brah on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throws a combination that misses
and Brah counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hunter's knee momentarily.
Hunter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Brah.
Hunter throws a jab when Brah was well out of range.
Hunter misses with an uppercut.
Brah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brah moves out of range as Hunter strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brah! But no joy.
Brah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brah catches Hunter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunter.
Good leg kick by Brah there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunter. Brah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunter misses the shot to the body.
Brah scores with a nice strike.
Brah jabs Hunter right on the nose. Hunter blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter misses with a left hand
and Hunter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Deontay Hunter has been cut.
Brah lands a jab to Hunter's midsection.
Hunter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Hunter misses its target.
Hunter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hunter connects with a crisp jab.
Hunter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brah misses with a low kick.
Hunter takes a swing at Brah's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Brah.
Brah is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hunter had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Brah looks to throw the jab but Hunter is out of range.
Hunter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter misses with a left hand
and Hunter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Hunter misses its intended target.
Brah scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edgy Brah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Deontay Hunter's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hunter throws a leg kick
letting Brah counter with a right hand.
Hunter scores with a jab to the body.
Brah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hunter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brah lands with a good body shot.
Brah misses with a hook.
Hunter misses with a body punch
and Brah counters with a stiff right hand.
Brah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brah thuds his right hand into Hunter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brah punishes Hunter's body with a nice straight punch.
Hunter scores with a shot to the body.
Edgy Brah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brah misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hunter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hunter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hunter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hunter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Hunter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brah buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hunter scores with a shot to the body.
A big left from Brah misses.
Brah connects with a body shot.
Hunter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brah.
It seemed like Brah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brah's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Brah duly obliges.
Hunter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hunter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brah counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body kick there by Brah.
Brah throws a lazy right hand but Hunter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick from Hunter is predictable there
and Brah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brah misses with a leg kick
and Hunter counters with a two punch combo.
Brah moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hunter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hunter doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Hunter.
Brah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunter.
Brah connects with a right hand. Hunter shakes it off.
Hunter moves out of range as Brah strikes.
Hunter lands an overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Hunter.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunter misses the target.
Brah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brah staying out of range there.
A leg kick checked by Hunter.
Brah throws a looping overhand right but Hunter ducks down to avoid it.
Hunter connects with a single shot there.
Brah ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hunter swings for the body but Brah moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brah slips a jab from Hunter.
Brah misses with a left hand
and Brah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brah throws a right hand that misses
and Hunter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brah throws a hook but Hunter avoids it easily.
It looked like Hunter was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brah.
Hunter takes a swing at Brah's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Brah misses.
Nice defenses there by Brah.
Brah throws a jab when Hunter was well out of range.
Brah throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hunter throws a series of punches but Brah moves out of range.
Brah missing with a left hand there. Hunter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Brah misses its intended target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hunter moves out of range as Brah strikes.
Brah misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Brah lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hunter doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Brah scores with the left hand. Hunter knows he should have avoided that one.
Hunter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunter.
Hunter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brah looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunter is just out of range.
A slow jab from Brah misses its intended target.
Hunter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Brah counter with a right hand.
Brah lands a slapping body shot.
Nice defenses there by Hunter.
Hunter throws a shot to the body.
Hunter misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunter. Brah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunter takes a swing at Brah's ribcage but misses.
Brah throws a hook but Hunter avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edgy Brah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Deontay Hunter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jab from Brah.
Nice defenses there by Hunter.
Hunter connects with a right hand. Brah shakes it off.
Brah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunter manages to avoid it.
Brah fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hunter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brah looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brah shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brah throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hunter.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brah.
Brah sizes up Hunter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brah misses with a leg kick
and Hunter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brah, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunter.
Hunter was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Brah throws a hook but Hunter blocks it.
Good leg kick by Brah there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brah misses with a left hand
enabling Hunter to counter with a crisp jab.
Brah lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hunter's sensitive parts.
Brah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunter.
Brah throws a front kick aimed at Hunter's knee but Hunter avoids it well.
Brah lands a nice looking body shot.
Hunter looks to land a left hand but Brah moved out of range nicely.
Hunter blocks a jab.
Hunter lands a nice looking body shot.
Brah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hunter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunter moves out of range as Brah strikes.
Hunter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brah throws a lazy right hand but Hunter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brah is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hunter misses with a straight left.
Brah misses with a hook. Hunter ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brah counters with a right hand to the body.
Hunter throws a leg kick but Brah checks it.
Brah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brah tries to bum rush Hunter with a series of wild strikes but Hunter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brah.
Brah cracks a nice hook into Hunter's ribs.
Brah sizes up Hunter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brah misses with a looping left.
Nice jab there from Hunter.
Hunter 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.
Brah misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunter moves away.
Hunter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hunter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brah scores with a jab to the body.
Brah connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hunter throws a body punch but Brah moves out of range.
A big left from Brah misses.
Deontay Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brah.
Hunter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brah misses with a low kick.
Brah lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hunter misses the body punch
and Hunter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brah stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hunter, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunter throws a jab when Brah was well out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brah throws an overhand right that lands on Hunter's shoulder, as Hunter tries to avoid the shot.
Hunter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brah to score with a decent uppercut.
Hunter throws a series of punches but Brah avoids them all with ease.
Hunter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brah blocks a low kick nicely.
Good exchange - Brah coming out on top.
Brah lands a slapping body shot.
Hunter misses with an uppercut
letting Brah counter with a right hand.
A lazy left from Brah finds it's target.
Hunter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunter cracks the inside of Brah's front leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edgy Brah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brah 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgy Brah!
Our winner, Edgy Brah, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yef Yew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dawid Lewandowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yef Yew could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dawid Lewandowski's chin.

Yew
vs
Lewandowski

187 cm
21
194 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
195 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Hellbent
Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)

King of Clothes
Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yef Yew!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dawid Lewandowski!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lewandowski!
A slow jab from Lewandowski misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Yew on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yew lands a nice looking body shot.
Yew throws a hook but Lewandowski avoids it easily.
Yew misses with a looping left.
Yew slips a jab from Lewandowski.
Yew uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lewandowski.
Lewandowski throws a chopping leg kick but Yew manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lewandowski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yew counters with a straight right hand.
Lewandowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yew misses with an uppercut.
Lewandowski throws out a powerful jab.
Yew keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lewandowski thuds a left hand into Yew's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Yew. Beautiful body shot.
Lewandowski throws a hook but Yew avoids it easily.
Yew was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewandowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lewandowski misses with a body shot.
It looked like Yew wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Yew misses.
Lewandowski looks to land a right hand but Yew moved out of range.
Lewandowski scores with a jab. Yew acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yew moves out of range as Lewandowski strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Yew on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yew displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lewandowski throws out the jab.
Yew ducks under a wild hook from Lewandowski.
Yew has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yew there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lewandowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lewandowski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lewandowski slips under a jab from Yew.
The fighters circling - Yew throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lewandowski throws out a counter right but Yew avoids it with no problem.
Yew uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lewandowski.
Lewandowski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lewandowski avoids the body shot from Yew.
Yew throws an off balance right hand
and Lewandowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lewandowski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lewandowski tests Yew's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lewandowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lewandowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yew checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lewandowski scores with a nice head shot.
Lewandowski throws a low kick but Yew avoids it.
Lewandowski lands a high kick!
Lewandowski dips to his left and cracks Yew with an uppercut!
Lewandowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Yew misses with a left hand
and Lewandowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lewandowski stuns Yew with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lewandowski.
Good leg kick by Lewandowski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lewandowski blocks a jab.
Yew misses with a shot to the body
and Lewandowski counters with a nice body shot.
Lewandowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice cross by Yew.
Yew scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lewandowski in his tracks.
Lewandowski lands a nice shot that snaps Yew's head back.
Lewandowski throws a wild body kick that Yew sees coming a mile off.
Lewandowski slips under a jab from Yew.
Lewandowski tries to land a leg kick but Yew saw it coming and moves away.
Lewandowski slips a straight right by Yew.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewandowski throws a jab when Yew was well out of range.
Yew swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lewandowski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yew scores with the left hand. Lewandowski knows he should have avoided that one.
Yew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lewandowski manages to avoid it.
Lewandowski moves away from the strike by Yew.
Yew is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lewandowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Lewandowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yew staying out of range there.
Yew is looking to counter punch.
Yew connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lewandowski. Lewandowski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yew misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yew catches Lewandowski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yew displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lewandowski throws out the jab.
Lewandowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dawid Lewandowski 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.

Yew bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Yew wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Yew might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lewandowski scores with a shot to the body.
Lewandowski lands with a nice body punch.
Lewandowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lewandowski misses with a looping right.
Yew misses the shot to the body.
Dawid Lewandowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yew misses with a straight left.
Lewandowski misses the shot to the body.
Yew was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yew throws a hook but Lewandowski blocks it.
Lewandowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lewandowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewandowski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lewandowski tries to bum rush Yew with a series of wild strikes but Yew uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yew throwing a counter right hand but Lewandowski manages to avoid it.
Lewandowski throws a shot from downtown. Yew moves away and avoids it.
Yew avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little feinted left hand from Yew on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yew misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewandowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yew counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yew moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Yew misses the target.
Yew cracks Lewandowski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lewandowski throws out a loose jab but Yew uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yew lands with a cross.
Crunch! Lewandowski slams his shin into Yew's torso.
Lewandowski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yew misses the jab.
Lewandowski tests Yew's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lewandowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Lewandowski cracks Yew with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dawid Lewandowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewandowski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yew uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lewandowski.
It looked like Yew was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lewandowski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski throws the left hand but Yew avoids the punch easily.
Lewandowski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yew will feel that in the morning.
Lewandowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Lewandowski swings widly with a right hand
and Yew counters with a nice uppercut.
Yew slips under a jab from Lewandowski.
Jab from Yew.
Yew moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Yew cracks Lewandowski with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lewandowski looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Yew finish him?

Lewandowski is rocked!
Lewandowski throws a shot from downtown. Yew moves away and avoids it.
Lewandowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Yew finish him?
Yew needs to keep his hands up - Lewandowski had a free shot at his head there.
Yew walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Lewandowski drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Yew swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Lewandowski's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yef Yew!
Yef Yew retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Yef Yew started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.