KOFC 34 - Brandao vs Coleman PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Qhorin Halfhand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucio Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Qhorin Halfhand could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lucio Almeida's chin.

Halfhand
vs
Almeida

195 cm
19
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Qhorin Halfhand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucio Almeida!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halfhand throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Halfhand waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Almeida.

Almeida clinches up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Almeida - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Almeida taking a breather.
Halfhand is trying to break free.
Halfhand is trying to break free.
Almeida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Almeida avoiding damage.
A bit of stalling here from Almeida.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halfhand is trying to break the clinch but Almeida has him pressed against the cage.

Almeida successfully pulls guard.
Halfhand trying to control the position from guard on top but Almeida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Halfhand has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Almeida to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Halfhand is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Almeida pulls down on the head and he's put Halfhand to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lucio Almeida!
Qhorin Halfhand was interviewed post fight and said 'Hard times, man. Hard times.'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mallador Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan Paul will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Locke
vs
Paul

180 cm
19
183 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mallador Locke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryan Paul!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Locke throws an off balance right hand
and Paul counters with a nice uppercut.
Locke shoots for a double leg takedown but Paul sprawls well. He's pushed Locke's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Paul connects with a right hand. Locke shakes it off.
Locke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Locke throws an off balance right hand
and Paul counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Locke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mallador Locke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Locke changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Paul looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Locke tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Locke has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Locke working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paul avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Locke.
Locke postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Locke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Locke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke lands a few punches from side control.
Locke trying to control the position but Paul is working away.
You can see the frustration on Paul's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Locke tries to score with some ground and pound. Paul controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Paul wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Paul is working to avoid the ground and pound but Locke connects with a decent elbow.
Locke looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Paul is avoiding damage well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Locke is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Paul is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Locke 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.
Locke wants to control but Paul is keeping him busy.
Locke throws an elbow but Paul slips to the side and avoids it well.
Paul is looking for a sweep.
Paul struggling a bit here.
Locke throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Paul wants to get back to his feet but Locke drags him back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke is looking to take a break and control but Paul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paul regains half guard.
Locke trying to control from half guard but Paul is working away.

Locke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Paul defends it well.
Locke wants to free his trapped foot but Paul is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Locke lands with a punch from half guard.

Paul looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paul is trying to stand up here but Locke is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Locke seems to be working for a kimura but Paul defends the submission attempt.
Locke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Locke lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Paul trying to control from the bottom.
Paul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Locke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Locke seems to be working for a kimura but Paul defends the submission attempt.

Paul looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mallador Locke dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Locke misses with an uppercut
and Paul counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Locke dives in and grabs Paul's left leg, looking for a takedown. Paul pushes down on Locke's head and hops out.

Locke shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Locke showed some decent athleticism there.
Locke thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Paul's head.
Locke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Paul wants to control but Locke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Locke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Locke trying to mount his opponent but Paul defends it.
Paul pushes Locke off looking to stand but Locke dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Paul is defending against the submission attempts here by Locke.
Paul wants to control but Locke is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paul keeps working.
Paul keeping hold of Locke's head, controlling as best he can.
Paul wants to get back to his feet.
Paul trying to control from the bottom.
Paul is looking for a sweep. Locke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paul is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Locke's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Locke's back!
Locke tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Locke is trying to escape the mount.
Paul misses with a head shot.
Mallador Locke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Paul can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Locke is looking to escape.
Paul throwing strikes here but Locke is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Paul looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Locke is desperately trying to improve his position but Paul has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke wants to hold on but Paul pushes him away.
Locke is in all sorts of trouble here.
Locke blocking the ground and pound.
Locke is wriggling around trying to escape.
Paul thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Locke manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Locke is refusing to be controlled, as Paul sits in half guard.
Locke wants to control but Paul is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Locke works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locke throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Locke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Locke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paul.
Paul trying to control but Locke is working from the bottom.

Locke working for a triangle but Paul defends it easily.
Locke looking for a sweep. Not yet Locke, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paul wanted to stand there but Locke had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Paul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Locke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paul cracks Locke with an open hand slap.
Paul scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Locke is looking to land body kicks.
Locke backing away here, and Paul unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Locke throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Paul. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Paul.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Locke.
It seemed like Paul was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Locke closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paul circles away.
Paul wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Locke swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Paul scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Paul 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.
Bryan Paul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paul works Locke's body with a nice hook.
Paul connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Paul cracks a nice hook into Locke's ribs.
Locke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paul has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Locke throws a hook but Paul blocks it.
Locke throws a leg kick
and Paul counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paul throws out a powerful jab.

Locke closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Locke lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Locke throwing strikes but missing.

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

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paul wants to stand but Locke is controlling his posture from full guard.
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Locke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Locke trying to control the position here.
Paul trying to stand up but can't free himself from Locke's guard.
Locke can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Paul controls the pace.
Locke trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Paul in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Paul postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Paul wants to control from the top but Locke keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Locke keeping moving, preventing Paul from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Locke throws a looping overhand right but Paul ducks down to avoid it.
Locke looks for the body kick but Paul saw that one coming.
Paul was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bryan Paul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Locke lands with a cross.

It looks like Bryan Paul has been cut.
Paul lands with a good body shot.
Paul connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Paul lands with a right hand.
Paul throws a front kick that sends Locke stumbling back into the cage.
Locke misses with a straight left.
Locke throws a body punch but Paul moves out of range.
Locke shoots in looking for a takedown but Paul manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Locke's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mallador Locke. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locke shoots in for a double leg but Paul sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Paul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Locke.
Locke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Paul counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Paul connects with a jab.
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!
Paul lands with a nice combination. Locke backs away looking to recover.
Paul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Locke throws a jab when Paul was well out of range.
Paul feints a jab promting Locke to slip. Paul then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Locke slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Locke fails with the takedown.
Paul throws out a counter right but Locke avoids it with no problem.
Paul lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Locke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Locke is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Paul's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A cross from Paul lands.
Paul buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Locke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paul avoids it really well and circles away.
Paul appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Paul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Paul 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Paul!
In defeat, Mallador Locke stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back. Simple. I'll be back.'.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scotty McNully (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Number (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scotty McNully has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

McNully
vs
Number

190 cm
26
220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

150 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scotty McNully!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Number!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Number rushes McNully and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Number lands a shoulder strike.

It looks like Scotty McNully has been cut.
Number is leaning against McNully and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McNully tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Number lands a right hand that snaps the head of McNully backwards.
Number lands a nice uppercut.
Number lands a left hand.
Number is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Number lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Number.
McNully is breathing heavily.
Number throws a big uppercut that drops McNully! More strikes from Number and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! McNully lies dazed against the cage as Number celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Number!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trenton Keogh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joy Rones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Keogh
vs
Rones

180 cm
19
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

King of Clothes

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trenton Keogh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joy Rones!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rones cracks Keogh with an open hand slap.
Rones misses with a body shot.
Keogh is looking to counter punch.
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keogh.
Keogh tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rones manages to circle out of the way.
A cross from Rones lands.

It looks like Trenton Keogh has been cut.

Rones moves into the clinch successfully.
Rones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Keogh pushes off an throws an elbow but Rones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Good body shot from Rones.
Rones lands with a light punch inside.
Keogh presses Rones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rones blocks an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rones.
Rones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rones.

Keogh is rocked!
Rones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keoghs head.
Oh Keogh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rones cracks Keogh with a nice body shot.
Keogh is breathing heavily.
Keogh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keogh seems to have got his legs back now.
Rones lands a shoulder strike.
Keogh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Rones.
A short uppercut from Rones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rones lands with a left to the head.
Keogh misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keogh.
Rones lands with a light punch inside.
Rones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rones lands a shot to the body.
Rones dodges an elbow strike from Keogh.
Rones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Keogh misses with a body punch.
Rones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rones creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Keogh's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Keogh drops to his knees and Rones pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

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

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitriy Davidyak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pauke Murhaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davidyak comes to the cage accompanied by Oxxxymiron - Nevalyashka. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Davidyak
vs
Murhaa

184 cm
19
219 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitriy Davidyak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pauke Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidyak misses with a looping left.
Davidyak jabs at Murhaa's body.
Davidyak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murhaa's corner calls for a 1-2. Murhaa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Dmitriy Davidyak has been cut.
Davidyak lands a nice shot to the body.
Davidyak defending well as Murhaa loads up on a big left hand.
Davidyak gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murhaa.
Murhaa looks to throw the jab but Davidyak is out of range.
Murhaa connects with a looping right hand.
Murhaa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davidyak has been working on his boxing with his coaches at VenDetta GYM in the buildup to the fight.
Murhaa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa throws a looping overhand right but Davidyak ducks down to avoid it.
Davidyak ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Good standup being displayed there by Murhaa as he connects with a hook.
Davidyak misses with a wild body shot.
Dmitriy Davidyak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Davidyak misses.
Davidyak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa digs a good hook to Davidyak's body.

Murhaa has managed to clinch.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davidyak backwards.
The referee calls for Murhaa to work.
Murhaa just leaning against Davidyak, taking a breather.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davidyak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davidyak wants to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Murhaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Murhaa as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Stalling in the clinch from Murhaa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidyak misses with the head strike.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Davidyak blocks it.
Davidyak could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davidyak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Davidyak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murhaa.
A short left from Murhaa.

Dmitriy Davidyak's cut is getting worse.
A left hand lands to the body for Murhaa.
Davidyak misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike.
Davidyak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
Murhaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davidyak backwards.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the side of Davidyak's head.
Davidyak can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.

Murhaa drops Davidyak onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Davidyak is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Davidyak is rocked!
Murhaa lands a huge punch on the inside that knocks Davidyak senseless! Wow, what a way to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pauke Murhaa!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krease McBreezer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franco Columbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franco Columbo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

McBreezer
vs
Columbo

200 cm
19
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krease McBreezer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Franco Columbo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Columbo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Columbo ducks under a wild hook from McBreezer.
Columbo wants to clinch.
Columbo tries to close the distance and clinch up but McBreezer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice uppercut lands for McBreezer. That snapped Columbo's head back.
McBreezer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Columbo doesn't seem bothered though.

Columbo has closed the distance and engaged McBreezer in a clinch.
McBreezer scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBreezer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
McBreezer throws a punch but it's blocked by Columbo.
McBreezer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McBreezer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McBreezer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Columbo missing with knees to the body.
McBreezer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from McBreezer.

Columbo is rocked!
McBreezer creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Columbo with a big uppercut! Columbo tries to clinch up but McBreezer pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Columbo to the mat! Columbo covers up and McBreezer unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Krease McBreezer!
A relieved looking Krease McBreezer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lenn Colsoer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Carr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Lance Carr was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Colsoer
vs
Carr

196 cm
23
193 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

MayheM sportswear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lenn Colsoer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lance Carr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carr scores with a three punch combo!
Colsoer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Colsoer to score with a decent uppercut.
Colsoer tries to close the distance and clinch but Carr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Carr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Carr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Colsoer is just riding it out for now. Carr eventually gives up the hold.
Carr wants to free his trapped foot but Colsoer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colsoer tries to roll over but Carr keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colsoer flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Carr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Colsoer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Colsoer is looking for a sweep. Carr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Colsoer is defending against the submission attempts here by Carr.
Carr wants to pass the guard but Colsoer is defending well.
Colsoer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Colsoer tries to get out of the position.
Colsoer trying to control from the bottom.
Colsoer is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Colsoer looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Carr is trying to control. Colsoer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Colsoer actively working from the bottom here.
Carr trying to control from half guard but Colsoer is working away.
Colsoer gets full guard.
Carr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Colsoer is keeping the position for now.

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

Colsoer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Colsoer throws a strike but Carr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Carr preventing the sweep.
Colsoer wants to stand but Carr is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carr stopping the sweep attempt from Colsoer.

Colsoer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carr is aware though and is defending well.
Carr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Carr wants to pass the guard but Colsoer is keeping the position.
Carr is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Colsoer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Carr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Carr trying to control but Colsoer is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Colsoer looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Carr trying to control but Colsoer is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Carr dominated that round.
That's time! Colsoer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Colsoer throws a leg kick that misses.
Jab from Carr.
Carr keeps the fight on the outside.
Carr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Carr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Colsoer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Carr trying to control the action but Colsoer is working from the bottom.
Colsoer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Carr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Colsoer struggling a bit here.
Colsoer tries to buck Carr off but Carr is having none of it.
Colsoer wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Carr decides to stand up, so the ref orders Colsoer to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colsoer missing with a left hand there. Carr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Colsoer misses with a hook to the body
and Carr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carr has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Colsoer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Carr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Colsoer, pushing him back against the cage.
Carr is trying to force a seperation but Colsoer has the dominant position.
Carr looking for a takedown.
Carr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Colsoer to keep the fight standing.
Carr wants a takedown.
Lenn Colsoer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Carr.
Carr is trying to drag Colsoer to the mat but Colsoer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Colsoer has Carr pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Colsoer pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Carr tumbling to the mat - Colsoer dives into Carr's guard.

Carr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Colsoer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Colsoer throws a big elbow that misses.
Carr is trying to control the position but Colsoer postures up.
Carr keeping moving, preventing Colsoer from controlling successfully.
Colsoer throws a big right hand that misses.
Colsoer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Carr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Lance Carr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Colsoer wants to sweep here but Carr controlling him for the moment.
Carr is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carr gets to his feet. Colsoer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Colsoer is looking to clinch.
Colsoer blocks a jab.
Colsoer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Colsoer on the side of the head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Colsoer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carr's efforts to push away.

Colsoer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Colsoer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Colsoer misses with a body shot.
Carr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Carr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Colsoer.
Carr slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Carr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colsoer loads up on a big right hand but Carr slips the punch.
As Colsoer backs off Carr throws a huge counter combo but Colsoer manages to avoid it all.
Colsoer misses with a two punch combination.
Carr cracks a nice hook into Colsoer's ribs.
Colsoer walks into a left hand.
Colsoer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Colsoer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Colsoer shoots in and drives through. Carr sprawls well.
Carr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Colsoer takes the fight into the clinch.
Colsoer is trying to push Carr away but Carr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Carr has Colsoer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Colsoer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Colsoer manages to break the clinch.
Carr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carr moves in looking to clinch but Colsoer pushes him off.
Carr misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lance Carr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Carr scores with a nice strike.
A shot to the liver by Colsoer. Beautiful body shot.
Colsoer misses with an uppercut.

Carr instigates a clinch.
Carr looking to stall.
Carr is trying to push Colsoer away but Colsoer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Carr has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Colsoer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Colsoer breaks from the clinch.

Colsoer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Colsoer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colsoer is working Carr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Colsoer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Colsoer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colsoer lands a couple of digs.
Colsoer throws a big right hand that misses.
Colsoer is working Carr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Colsoer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Colsoer trying to control but Carr is working from the bottom.
Colsoer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Colsoer is in close to Carr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Colsoer throwing strikes but missing.
Carr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Colsoer postures up and lands a big shot to Carr's brow.
Colsoer works over Carr with some ground and pound from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carr is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colsoer throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Carr wants to control from the top but Colsoer keeps moving.
Colsoer trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Colsoer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carr passes Colsoer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Colsoer throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Carr trying to mount his opponent but Colsoer defends it.
Colsoer tries to get to full guard but Carr has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carr is trying to work for a kimura but Colsoer is defending well.
Colsoer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lenn Colsoer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Colsoer wants to stand and escape but Carr is having none of it.
Colsoer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Colsoer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carr's guard.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carr is on top in guard.

Lance Carr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carr throws a jab when Colsoer was well out of range.
Colsoer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Colsoer misses with a kick to the body

and Carr counters with a single leg into guard. Colsoer didn't expect that.
Carr wants to control from the top but Colsoer keeps moving.
Colsoer wants to sweep here but Carr controlling him for the moment.
Carr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Colsoer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Carr tries to free his leg and advance position but Colsoer is retaining full guard.
Colsoer will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Colsoer throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lenn Colsoer.
I think Carr 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Carr!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrij Bakajovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Menezes
vs
Bakajovic

190 cm
27
250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
27
277 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Menezes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrij Bakajovic!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakajovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Menezes.
Bakajovic has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bakajovic misses with a shot to the body
and Menezes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bakajovic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Menezes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bakajovic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Menezes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bakajovic tries to move into range but Menezes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bakajovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Menezes pinned against the cage. Menezes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
An attempted straight right counter from Menezes misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakajovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Bakajovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bakajovic's elbow.
Bakajovic is trying to maintain a safe position but Menezes gets an underhook and turns Bakajovic into the cage.

Menezes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Menezes takes a swing at Bakajovic's ribcage but misses.
Menezes misses with a straight left.
Bakajovic blocks a jab.
Bakajovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Menezes.

Bakajovic gets a double leg takedown into Menezes's guard.
Bakajovic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bakajovic scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Menezes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bakajovic defends well.
Menezes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bakajovic.
Bakajovic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Menezes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bakajovic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bakajovic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bakajovic postures up and lands a big shot to Menezes's brow.
Bakajovic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bakajovic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakajovic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Menezes's head.

Menezes working for a triangle but Bakajovic defends it easily.
Menezes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bakajovic controls the pace.
Menezes throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bakajovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bakajovic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Bakajovic drives through and clinches with Menezes against the cage.
Bakajovic is trying to drag Menezes to the mat but Menezes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gabriel Menezes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrij Bakajovic.

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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bakajovic.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Menezes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Menezes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Menezes stalling in the clinch but Bakajovic improves position.
Menezes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bakajovic tries for a takedown. No joy.
I was talking to Menezes's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Menezes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bakajovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Menezes has a couple of punches blocked by Bakajovic.
Menezes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bakajovic stalls.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Menezes lands a nice uppercut.
Bakajovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bakajovic scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Menezes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Menezes throws a body shot but no joy.
Bakajovic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Menezes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bakajovic digs a good hook to Menezes's body.
Bakajovic misses the body punch
enabling Menezes to counter with a crisp jab.
Menezes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Menezes misses with an uppercut. Bakajovic saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakajovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bakajovic just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bakajovic has closed the distance and engaged Menezes in a clinch.
Menezes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Menezes trying to stall but Bakajovic improves his position.
Bakajovic missing with knees to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Menezes here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Menezes stops a takedown attempt from Bakajovic.
Gabriel Menezes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrij Bakajovic.
A short left from Menezes.
Menezes taking a breather.
Menezes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Menezes for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Menezes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Menezes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Menezes.
Bakajovic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Menezes is keeping busy.
Bakajovic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakajovic trying to control the position but instead, Menezes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bakajovic into the cage.
Menezes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bakajovic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Menezes prevents it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Menezes tries to work over Bakajovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Menezes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Menezes as the two fighters clinch.
Bakajovic tries a knee to the head but Menezes blocks it.
Bakajovic takes a shot to the head.
Bakajovic is breathing heavily.
Menezes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bakajovic or not.
Gabriel Menezes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menezes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Menezes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bakajovic can do to turn this around?
A short left from Menezes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Menezes lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes stalling in the clinch but Bakajovic improves position.
Menezes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bakajovic backwards.
Menezes lands with a short shot to the head.
Menezes stops a takedown attempt from Bakajovic.
Menezes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Menezes drops Bakajovic onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bakajovic is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Bakajovic is rocked!
Menezes has a couple of punches blocked by Bakajovic.
Bakajovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Menezes finish him?
Menezes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Menezes lands a big right hand that drops Bakajovic! The killer instinct kicks in and Menezes finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Menezes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Menezes!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Jazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffery Trott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jazz comes into the arena with What a Little Moonlight Can Do-Billie Holiday blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Trott's choice of entrance music: Breaking The Law. Jeffery Trott will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jazz
vs
Trott

188 cm
26
275 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

194 cm
20
274 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tito Jazz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffery Trott!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jazz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Trott can pounce on him.
Jazz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jazz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trott sees it coming and avoids it easily.

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

Jazz is rocked!

It looks like Tito Jazz has been cut.
Trott lands a slapping body shot.
Oh Jazz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jazz is breathing heavily.
Look low, kick high! Trott uses the oldest trick in the book to send Jazz tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Trott is absolutely delighted - when Jazz wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jeffery Trott!
A very excited looking Jeffery Trott rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Coleman Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandao comes into the arena with Mama Said Knock You Out! - LL COOL J blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Diego Brandao has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Brandao
vs
Coleman Jr

180 cm
36
166 lbs
18 - 14 - 0

176 cm
41
142 lbs
29 - 18 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Brandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Coleman Jr!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coleman Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brandao.
Coleman Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Brandao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brandao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coleman Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Brandao as Coleman Jr shoots in.
Diego Brandao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Coleman Jr.
Brandao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coleman Jr.
Brandao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Coleman Jr's hands.
Coleman Jr avoids the head kick by Brandao.
Coleman Jr throws a series of punches but Brandao avoids them all with ease.
Coleman Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coleman Jr. That did some damage!
Brandao misses with an uppercut.
Coleman Jr shoots in for a takedown but Brandao shows good takedown defense.

Brandao rushes Coleman Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Brandao.

Brandao breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao throws a sloppy head kick and Coleman Jr moves out of range easily.
Brandao misses with a body kick.
Coleman Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Brandao misses its intended target.
Brandao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coleman Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Brandao sprawls well. He's pushed Coleman Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Coleman Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Coleman Jr closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Brandao bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Brandao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Coleman Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Brandao definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brandao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Coleman Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brandao defends well and Coleman Jr ends up having to push Brandao into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Coleman Jr shoots in for a takedown but Brandao shows good takedown defense.

Brandao darts in and clinches Coleman Jr up against the cage.
Coleman Jr trying to stall but Brandao improves his position.

Brandao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brandao.

Brandao clinches.
Brandao lands a right hand.
Coleman Jr pushes Brandao back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brandao prevents a body shot from Coleman Jr.

Brandao breaks from the clinch.
Diego Brandao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brandao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brandao wants it to stay on the feet.
Coleman Jr staying out of range there.
Coleman Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brandao.
Coleman Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brandao as he avoids it easily.
Brandao leaves Coleman Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brandao throws out a loose jab but Coleman Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coleman Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brandao is fending him off so far but Coleman Jr persists. Nope, Brandao circles away and we're back to standing.

Brandao has closed the distance and engaged Coleman Jr in a clinch.

Brandao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brandao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coleman Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brandao.
Brandao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Coleman Jr looks for a takedown but Brandao sprawls well.
Coleman Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brandao sprawls well. Brandao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Coleman Jr gets slowly back to his feet.

Coleman Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brandao is trying to stand back up but Coleman Jr is controlling him
Brandao is not content to let Coleman Jr control the position.
Brandao is trying to stand back up but Coleman Jr is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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. Coleman Jr connects with a nice short shot to Brandao's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman Jr working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Brandao's thigh. Brandao counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Coleman Jr throws a big elbow that misses.

Brandao pushes Coleman Jr off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brandao.
Coleman Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brandao pinned against the cage. Brandao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from Brandao as Coleman Jr shoots in.
Coleman Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Coleman Jr avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Brandao dominated that round.
That's time! Brandao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Coleman Jr blocks a head kick by Brandao.
Brandao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brandao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coleman Jr can do to turn this around?

Coleman Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into Brandao's guard.
Coleman Jr slips nicely into half guard.
Coleman Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brandao is looking to improve his position.
Coleman Jr is looking to take a break and control but Brandao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Coleman Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brandao trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandao pushes Coleman Jr off looking to stand but Coleman Jr dives back in and keeps control.
Coleman Jr lands with a punch from half guard.

Brandao manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Brandao closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Coleman Jr fails to land.
Coleman Jr taking a breather.
Coleman Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Brandao controls the action.
Coleman Jr holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Brandao manages to break the clinch.
Coleman Jr blocks a head kick by Brandao.
Diego Brandao is winning the standup battle so far.
Brandao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Coleman Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brandao defends well and Coleman Jr ends up having to push Brandao into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brandao tried to counter with a leg kick but Coleman Jr avoided it.
Coleman Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Brandao throws a lazy right hand but Coleman Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coleman Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brandao.
Brandao lands with a good body shot.

Coleman Jr moves into the clinch.
Brandao avoids the elbow strike from Coleman Jr, against the cage.
Coleman Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr missing with knees to the body.
Coleman Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Come on Brandao - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brandao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Coleman Jr's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Brandao avoiding damage as Coleman Jr throws knees to the body.
Coleman Jr missing with knees to the body.
Coleman Jr trying to stall but Brandao improves his position.
Coleman Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Brandao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coleman Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Brandao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Diego Brandao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Coleman Jr.
Brandao bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Coleman Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Brandao as Coleman Jr shoots in.
Coleman Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brandao misses with a wild body shot.
Brandao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brandao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brandao slaps away a takedown attempt from Coleman Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Coleman Jr missing with a left hand there. Brandao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Brandao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brandao cracks Coleman Jr with a nice body shot.
Brandao lands a shot to the body.
Coleman Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brandao.
Coleman Jr misses with a body punch.
Coleman Jr trying to land knees to the body.

Brandao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coleman Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Brandao. Those never looked like landing.
Coleman Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brandao as he jumps to the side.
Brandao wants to clinch up but Coleman Jr keeps it at a distance.
Brandao misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandao throws a leg kick that misses.
Coleman Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Brandao.
Brandao takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brandao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brandao connects with a high kick.
Brandao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brandao wants it to stay on the feet.
Coleman Jr shoots for a takedown but Brandao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Coleman Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Brandao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Brandao dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Brandao blocks a low kick nicely.
Coleman Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brandao lands with a right hand.
Coleman Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Coleman Jr backs away, Brandao returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Brandao tries to score with a low kick but Coleman Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Brandao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coleman Jr manages to avoid it.
Coleman Jr has a takedown stuffed.

Brandao clinches.

Brandao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandao throws a right hand that Coleman Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Coleman Jr also avoids with ease.
Coleman Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Brandao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Coleman Jr momentarily.
Brandao scores with a jab.
Brandao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Coleman Jr's head backwards.
Coleman Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Brandao, looking for a takedown. Coleman Jr pushes Brandao against the cage but Brandao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diego Brandao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Coleman Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Brandao.
Coleman Jr blocks a head kick by Brandao.
And Coleman Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Brandao pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Brandao lands the left hand.

Coleman Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Brandao scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That kick from Brandao tenderised Coleman Jr's leg. Coleman Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Coleman Jr shoots in and drives through. Brandao sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandao is looking to clinch but Coleman Jr is avoiding it.
Brandao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coleman Jr's sensitive parts.
Coleman Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brandao tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brandao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Coleman Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brandao as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Coleman Jr scores with a takedown into Brandao's guard.
Brandao is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Coleman Jr cracks Brandao with a solid left hand.
Coleman Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Coleman Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coleman Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandao is looking to stand up but Coleman Jr isn't so interested in that idea.
Coleman Jr throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr stands up over Brandao, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brandao is trying to keep Coleman Jr in close.
Coleman Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brandao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coleman Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Coleman Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Coleman Jr stands up over Brandao, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Coleman Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coleman Jr is in close to Brandao's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Coleman Jr working some strikes from top position.
Coleman Jr preventing the sweep.
Coleman Jr prevents Brandao from getting back to his feet.
Diego Brandao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coleman Jr throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Coleman Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brandao's waist but Brandao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Coleman Jr off to one side.
Brandao tries to close the distance and clinch but Coleman Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brandao throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brandao throws a shot from downtown. Coleman Jr moves away and avoids it.
Coleman Jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brandao defends it well.
Brandao stuffs the takedown.
Brandao throws a right and a left that both miss.

Coleman Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Brandao wriggles free and stands up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego Brandao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Coleman Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Coleman Jr tries for a takedown but Brandao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mark Coleman Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coleman Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

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